Shepherd’s Corner from Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 19/20 April 2025

Thank you to so many who helped prepare the parish for this Easter— I have not the space here to list names!
From the parish office, to music & liturgical, church cleaning & set up. And just the usual ministries that enable Jesus to pour forth new grace through us His body to others.
I pray we all have a very transforming Easter in this Jubilee year. God’s blessing Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 12/13 April 2025

We begin Holy Week with the long tradition of re-enacting Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
It is great to have 61 children making their First Holy Communion at the Masses this weekend, waving Palms & processing- symbolically laying the Palms at Jesus’ feet. Thank you to Christina our Sacramental Coordinator who has so competently done all the admin for the program. Thanks to Laura Stumbles & the staff at Sacred Heart School & Kirsty Bell & the Staff at Marists junior school. Also, Gabriel & the Parish School of Religion volunteers. Thank you to parents for their participation in the program.
The schedule for the Easter ceremonies is in the Bulletin- may the flood gates of grace be open for us this Pascal Triduum in the Jubilee Year. God’s blessing Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 5/6 April 2025

Next week is Psalm Sunday & at each Mass we have our First Holy Communion Candidates taking their first Communion. At each Mass the two-centre isles will be allocated to the families, so please use the side pews. This can be novelty for weekly Catholics to sit in a new spot!
If you received a prayer request card from one of the children & would like to write a message of congratulations on a card please return to me or the parish office by Wed 9 Apr.
Finally next week season 5 of The Chosen begins at Hoyts Woden. This will be a great way to prepare for Easter- an excellent series on Jesus, getting close to a billion views!  God’s blessing Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 28/29 March 2025

It was great to host a thank you BBQ for the Music Ministry last Sunday.  It was a helpful time to share ideas & we were blessed with a lovely evening. Thanks to those that helped with food & setup. 
In future I hope to host BBQ’s for the various Parish ministries. If anyone feels a call to help with this hospitality please let me know.
Next Tuesday we have our regional 2nd Rite in the SH church.  I will have several priests- so a very
important Sacrament to prepare for Easter.    God’s blessing Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 22/23 March 2025

We continue to pray for Fr Tony Percy, after his official farewell Mass on Wednesday night this past week.  He will become a Bishop on 2 May for the Sydney Archdiocese.
Next Friday we continue the monthly healing 7pm Mass with the Risen Lord Community.
Next week we will have sign-up sheets available for the Holy Thursday & Easter ceremonies. 
The celebrations for the pinnacle of our faith are getting close.       God’s blessing Fr Emil
p.s. The Lenten group is open to all this Sunday after the 10am Mass.

Shepherd’s Corner 15/16 March 2025

During the Week we had sad news that John Wilson who lives in Hodgson St (not to confuse with others of same name) died unexpectedly.
He had few health issues but still a shock to the family. John along with his family have been active in the parish for many years.
John’s funeral is scheduled for Wed 19 March at 1pm in our church.  John had a huge devotion to
St Mary MacKillop (his “girl friend”)- I pray he is with her now in glory. 
He had a boarder renting a room who now has to vacate if anyone is looking to let a room please let me know.     God’s blessing Fr Emil