MESSAGE ON THE 25TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YR B)
Friday 20th September 2024.
My dear people,
It is wonderful to write to you again after one week’s break. My retreat last week was truly wonderful. It was great to be able to put my phone on airplane mode on Sunday night and turn that mode off on Friday at lunch time. The input from the retreat director was beneficial for me in order to live my priesthood better while the silence and prayer helped refresh me spiritually. While on retreat, on the Wednesday of the week, I celebrated my 14th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. Thank you for your continued prayers.
The 19th October is fast approaching! The organisers have recommended that tickets be bought as soon as possible in order to determine the viability of the show. As mentioned, it is a exciting opportunity to come together for some light entertainment while helping with the ongoing costs of running the parish. During the first half of the show, Sean Luke Spiteri will transform into the Welsh legend, Tom Jones, with signature moves, a big strong Welsh accent and voice, performing classic hits. Sean will end the show with a tribute to Elvis Presley, the KING OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL singing some of the King’s greatest hits. Tickets are available on:
https://www.123tix.com.au/events/40941/elvis-presley-tom-jones-live-at-crc-performing-arts-centre
The menALIVE weekend is also just two weekends away. We were fortunate to hear from Harin Corea and Glen D’Cunha two weeks ago as they shared with us the benefits they experienced from the men ALIVE weekend. Again, “menALIVE” is a National Men’s Ministry founded to respond to the great need in the hearts and lives of men. Their purpose is to bring men together, to renew their faith and to encourage them to become an active force of renewal. Registrations are now open for the “menALIVE” weekend (https://www.trybooking.com/CTXJR). It is urgent that you book now if you intend to come, for catering purposes. I urge all the men of our parish to spare no effort in trying to attend the weekend and be open to what Our Lord has in store for you.
A beautiful drawing of the Divine Mercy has been donated to the parish. It will be placed in the devotional area of the church to enable us to grow in this wonderful devotion. I am truly looking forward to be able to pray to Our Lord, focussing particularly on his Divine Mercy for us, with the aid of this truly beautiful painting. I hope that it will be on the wall by next weekend.
We continue turning to our patron saint and we ask for her intercession.
St Catherine of Siena, Pray for us.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Fr Richard Rosse PP