Forty Hours Devotion — St Bernadette’s, 2026 “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” Let us stay with those words for a moment. Love… with all your heart. The heart with which we love our family. The heart that carries hopes and
Homily for the 30th Sunday of the Year, 25 October 2026 Read More »
This day is set aside for prayer for the faithful departed (starting an entire month of prayer for the dead). All Masses on All Souls’ Day are offered for the Holy Souls, that they may be purified from sin and so come to enjoy the Beatific Vision in heavenly glory. There are Masses at 6.30am,
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Simon and Jude (also known as Judas or Thaddeus), two of the lesser-known disciples, are still important biblical figures for their closeness to Jesus and their involvement in the early Church. They are mentioned in the lists of the apostles and accompanied Jesus on His ministry. In Church tradition, Jude is known for performing many
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Can God work through the lives of people who do not know him, do not love him, and do not actively seek his will? We might instinctively think of God’s work as something accomplished through those who believe in him, who pray, and who seek to live according to his will. But today’s readings offer
Homily for the 29th Sunday of the Year, 18 October 2026 Read More »
World Mission Sunday, this Sunday 18th October, is an annual event in which Catholics from across the world focus on the support of the missions. This year, 2026, is the hundredth anniversary of World Mission Sunday, which was instituted in 1926 by Pope Pius XI. The day is an opportunity to pray for the work
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Pope from 1978, John Paul II’s memory, example and teaching is deeply inscribed upon the Catholic Church of recent times and his influence continues to be felt up to the present day. Born in Poland, near Cracow in 1920, Karol Wojtyla was ordained to the priesthood in 1946 (just one year before our church of
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The use of the communion plate at Mass (Latin: patina) is a traditional practice for the reception of the holy Eucharist which remains in use up to the present day. The patina is a small metal plate with a wooden handle, which is held usually by an altar server under the chin of the communicant
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We share with sadness the news of the death of Mrs Rita Mitchell, who faithfully served St Bernadette’s as parish secretary for 23 years, from 1996 to 2019. We give thanks to Our Lord for Rita’s many years of dedicated service to our parish community, and for the contribution she made to the life of St Bernadette’s.
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As you entered the foyer and then the church today, I am sure that you noticed all the lit candles on the walls. Those are the 12 places where, when the church was first dedicated, the bishop would have anointed the walls. Today we celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of St Bernadette’s Church. We
Homily for the Dedication of the Church, 11 October 2026 Read More »
This coming Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Dedication of our Church. This important annual celebration is an opportunity to rejoice in the presence of God who continually “dwells in his holy temple” that is in our church of St Bernadette. The physical solidity of our church reflects the permanence and abiding protection of
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