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St Augustine with his mother St. Monica

Epiphany

A very Happy New Year to one and all!

If you are into the practice of new year resolutions, I hope they include an awareness of others. I hope 2009 brings health, peace and happiness to you and all who are dear to you.

As we near the end of the Christmas Season after Epiphany, I would like to thank all who have helped to make Christmas such a joyful celebration in the Parish.

To the choir and musicians, church decorators, readers and Holy Communion ministers a very warm thank you.

These and many others gave very generously of their time and I am so grateful for their dedication and willingness to serve.

Thank you once again and a very Happy New Year


Fr Kevin Smith

 

 

Full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in Daily Life:
Applications close on 30th Jan, 2009.
 Retreats start on 21st Feb, 2009.
This is an invitation to fall in love with Jesus and continue the Synod journey "so that our hearts may be set on fire with the challenge of following Jesus and transforming the world in the 21st century."
Enquiries: faber@cis.jesuit.org.au Sr Delphine O'Shea M.S.S. 07 5537 1725
Steve Cunningham: 07 3278 1890 or steve.jean@bigpond.com

Get Involved Globally: Catholic Mission invites you to participate in an immersion expedition to East Timor in December from 7th to the 18th. Engage with people in village communities and witness the mission work of the Church. Further information: Phone 0438 743 588 or (07) 3336 9239

Social Justice: The subject of this year's Social Justice Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Australia is "A Rich Young Nation". Visit www.acsjc.org.au for details about the Bishops' statement.

National Vocations Awareness: Visit www.catholicpriesthood.com to learn more about how to discover the path that is best for you or to help members of your family find their vocation in life.

Holy Communion Ministry: If ou would like to assist in this vital ministry of visiting and offering Holy Communion to residents at Domayne Nursing Home, Kirra, please contact the Parish Office on 5598 2165. Training is available and your presence is always appreciated by residents and staff.

Help is required with flower arranging each Saturday at St. Augustine's.
Please contact Del Sutton on 5536 8905.

Volunteers required for St Augustine's Altar Society. Men are very welcome. Phone Del Sutton on 5536 8905.

Holy Trinity Prayer Group every second Monday. 11.00 a.m. (Qld. Time) Parish Centre. Coolangatta.

Ladies Coffee Club: Meet on the first Tuesday of the month 10am at the Coffee Club, Coolangatta.(Opposite Greenmount Beach) All welcome.

Rosary: 4th Thursday of the month 10:00 a.m. Meeting Rooms, St Augustine's, Coolangatta.

Christian Meditation: (Will re-commence from Sat. 24th Jan.2009) 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. 2:00 p.m. St Monica Centre. For further information please contact Rosaleen McDade on 55344574 . All welcome.

Scrapbooking First Sunday of every month at the St Monica Centre. Cost $5.00. All welcome. Contact Maureen 55595002

Line Dancing: 12.30 p.m. Wednesdays. St. Monica's Centre. Cost $6.50. All welcomeys (except 2nd of month) 10.30am in St. Monica's Centre. All Welcome.

St. Monica's Play Group: A group of mums and their under school age children meet on on the first Tuesday of each month at 9.00am in the Out of School Hours Care Centre' beside the St. Augustine's school Chapel. Contact Anne 55355280 for further details. 

 

Refurbishment of St. Augustine's Church. (see photos) 

 

 

 

 

 

The 500 'Founders' Club is still short of its target.

Please contact Fr. Kevin for more information on 55 98 21 65.


  





Ordained to life of service (Catholic Leader)


Fr Jason Middleton, left, and Fr Peter Gablonski were ordained on June 27

 

 

 
 

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