Graham was our parish Sacristan and Acolyte; he attended funerals and was such a perfectionist in all things to do with liturgy. Over the years he provided at his own expense many of the items that keep the church running smoothly. Graham also served on the Board of Jesuit Refugee Service using his business acumen to the benefit of the organisation.
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A Retreat – Oasis Day at Peter Canisius House 11th and 12th March:
Oasis Day at Peter Canisius House 11th and 12th March: This an opportunity for a day apart from our busy lives, a day to place God in the centre as we move toward Easter. Starting on the evening prior 11th March at 4 pm, there is time to arrive, to
Christmas / Weed Mats . . . grow/love/know
December the month of Advent, waiting on the coming of our God, can be overwhelmed by the ‘glitter of the Christmas tree’. Yet there is a pulsing of hope that is palpable. Most of us desire to feel connected, be loved, share, to give and receive. But we can be
Midnight Mass at Christmas
Our cantor, Greg McCreanor led the choir and a host of people in the Carol singing prior to the Christmas Midnight Mass at St Canice’s. This 2-minute video also contains two verses of the Psalm ‘Today is born our Saviour’, beautifully sung by baritone Greg. The choir also sang and
Carols at Canice’s 2015 – ‘The Trumpet Shall Sound’
The Trumpet did sound and the community was raised . . . . for six wonderful minutes by the glorious rendition of the last verse from G F Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at Carols at Canice’s on Sunday afternoon. Our cantor, Greg McCreanor was joined in this splendid performance by Claudine Michael
An Invitation – Follow-up on The Gathering, and Laudato Si discussions
Laudato Si – The Gathering follow-up Dear St Canice’s family An Invitation I’ve been reading a print out of Laudato si as I’ve been travelling for work this week. There is so much that we might be doing in response to this wonderful invitation, and I hope you
Catholicism can and must change, Francis forcefully tells Italian church gathering
Pope Francis has strongly outlined anew a comprehensive vision for the future of the Catholic church, forcefully telling an emblematic meeting of the entire Italian church community here that our times require a deeply merciful Catholicism that is unafraid of change. In a 49-minute speech to a decennial national conference
Family Synod neglects feminine genius – Eureka Street article
Family Synod neglects feminine genius Beth Doherty | 28 October 2015 Hopeful signs have emerged from the extraordinary session of the Synod on the Family that ended on Sunday. Pope Francis will go away with much to reflect on. However, systemic inequities in the Synod process, the document that will
Nourish (Spring) Talks – A Great Success!
The Nourish (Spring) Talk about ‘Food and Hope’ in the parish hall of St Canice’s on October 22 was a wonderful community-building event. The sold-out evening compered by foodie extraordinaire Joanna Savill provided for easy conversation with two refugees in particular, who came to Australia with nothing, and demonstrated how
Weekly Bulletin – 18/18 October 2015
18 October 2015 – Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time