Children’s Liturgy is run during the 10am mass on Sunday’s during school terms.  It has concluded for 2024 and is due to start back in 2025 Term 1.

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Cursillo in the Diocese

Cursillo is an international lay-based faith formation movement that started over 80 years ago. It provides a sound and practical approach for energising, renewing and enlivening our faith lives. As well as annual Cursillo weekends, there are regular small group meetings held for prayer and study. Interested people are invited to check those out by contacting one of the following in your area.

• Gungahlin: Joe Jambor, irmandjoe@gmail.com
• Belconnen: Alfred Bongi, readysetgo@live.com.au
• Belconnen: Gerardo Santosuosso, santosuosso.gerardo@gmail.com
• Tuggeranong: Amanda Jocumsen, ajocumsen@yahoo.com.au
• Tuggeranong: Michael de Raadt, michaelderaadt@gmail.com

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St Vincent de Paul Update

Volunteer For Vinnies Roadhouse! 12 July 2024

Roadhouse is a free meal service for those in need! We provide a hot meal, groceries, & somewhere to have a chat & coffee. We would love you to come & have a look to see what we do & get a taste of what Vinnies is all about! If you would like any more info, please Call 0480311050.
God Bless You, Tim Murray- Roadhouse Officer

Vinnies Winter Appeal The conference thanks the parish for supporting the Winter Appeal especially parishioners who
volunteered to attend the table over the weekend. We are still counting & all donations
received so far will go towards supporting people in need. Information: Mark Mooney 0450 354 551.

Volunteers Needed for Helpline

Make a difference to the lives of those struggling. Volunteers needed for the St Vincent de Paul Emergency Relief Helpline at Yarralumla.

Duties include answering calls & taking requests. Training included, in a friendly, supportive environment. Hours to suit you. For more information, please call
the helpline 6282 2722.

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We are flagging the 50th anniversary of the dedication of our church for 12 December 2026. Ideas? We would also like to have a parish picnic this year. Please email any ideas to the Parish Office at: wodensouth@cg.org.au

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Calvary Hospital needs Special Ministers of the Eucharist

Pastoral and Spiritual Care Training

A Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) 5-day course is on offer to get a feel for pastoral & spiritual care.  Topics such as: What is Pastoral/ Spiritual Care; empathy, grief & loss, spiritual reflection & self-care.
Two 5-Wed courses; Sept 21 to Oct 19 & Feb 15 to Mar 15 2023, 9-5pm, Queanbeyan; cost $400. Followed by a longer CPE unit for those interested. Enrolments close soon. Contact Susanne to enrol on
0431 243 486 or at susannecpe@gmail.com

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Archdiocesan Youth & Young Adults:

From 2022 the Archdiocesan Youth and Young Adult Ministry leadership team will encompass four key roles, placing youth and young adult ministries at the heart of parishes, schools, universities, and the broader Archdiocesan community. Please see click here to read more information about this initiative.

Our next Youth Group: Sat 15 June 7pm we are having another combined youth group with St Brigid’s (inner north) youth in our Parish Hall, with special guest speaker Fr Tony Percy speaking on St Pope JPII’s Theology of the Body. All high school age youth & young adults are welcome.

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Link for Blue Door information: https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Get_Involved/Become_a_volunteer/ACT/Blue_Door/

Link for Helpline information: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/164905/vinnies-helpline-volunteers

Link for Retail Centres information: https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Get_Involved/Become_a_volunteer/ACT/Centres_Image/

Link for Admin Assistant volunteer information: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/166428/vinnies-administration-assistant-volunteer

Link for Project volunteer information: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/166309/vinnies-project-volunteer

Link for Night Patrol General Hand (Day Team) information: https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/126810/night-patrol-general-hand-day-team-volunteer