INTRODUCTION by FR JOEL PEART, ASSISTANT PRIEST
Friday, 8th July 2022 Dear brothers and sisters, Greetings! It was with much joy that I received the news a few weeks back that I had been appointed assistant priest of St Catherine of Siena Parish here in Caroline Springs. I had
MESSAGE ON THE 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YR C)
Friday 1st July 2022. My dear people, It is with great sadness that we farewelled Fr Simeon last Sunday and I was particularly sad when I shook his hand on Wednesday morning as he left to take up his appointment in Mernda.
MESSAGE ON THE 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YR C)
Friday 24th June 2022. My dear people, Sadly, we are all getting ready to say good bye to Fr Simeon. A reminder that his farewell will take place immediately following the 12pm Mass on Sunday 26th June in the cafeteria of CRC
MESSAGE ON THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (YR C)
Friday 17th June 2022. My dear people, I am writing to you today from beautiful Camp Schanck where Fr Simeon and I have been for the past week for our annual Clergy Conference. The Conference has been a time for us to
MESSAGE ON THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY (YR C)
Friday 10th June 2022. My dear people, Our celebrations for Pentecost Sunday last week went very well. I would like to thank everyone involved in the Prayers of the Faithful, preparing and praying the petitions in different languages, the International Food Day
MESSAGE ON PENTECOST SUNDAY (YR C)
Friday 3rd June 2022. My dear people, As we all know, everything in this world is temporary. I bring you the sad news that Fr Simeon’s time among us is coming to an end. This week, Fr Simeon was appointed the Assistant
MESSAGE ON THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD SUNDAY (YR C)
Friday 27th May 2022 My dear people, Many of you already know that I have contracted COVID and am isolating in the presbytery until Tuesday 31st May. Having returned a negative result on a RAT on Monday, I decided to go for
MESSAGE ON 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YR C)
Friday 20th May 2022. My dear people, Our parish retreat last week was very successful. Feedback received from parishioners who attended was that it was very beneficial to them. The day was filled with great talks and praise and worship. I was
MESSAGE ON 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YR C)
Friday 13th May 2022 My dear people, This year, May will be a month when many of our young parishioners will celebrate sacraments of initiation. On the weekend of 21st and 22nd May, the children not attending our catholic primary schools will
MESSAGE ON 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (YR C)
Friday 6th May 2022 My dear people, Those of you who were able to attend the Parish Feast Day Dinner last Saturday no doubt will remember it as a wonderful night. I was certainly delighted by the turn out, the food and