- 1. Our Parish Pastoral and Finance Councils
- (Our Parish)
- ... pastoral life of all the Christian faithful. The Parish Pastoral Council is an advisory body that enables the members of the Parish community to fulfil their baptismal calling to share in Christ’s mission ...
- Created on 17 March 2024
- 2. Young Adults Ministry
- (In the Parish)
- ... We believe we have found answers in the spiritual, intellectual and liturgical tradition of Catholic Christianity. We hope to demonstrate to the UOW community the love of a God who wants to know us so ...
- Created on 26 April 2023
- 3. Christ in you - Logo
- (Pastoral Plan)
- ... affirmation by St Paul of the reality of Christ’s presence in the lives of Christians. Christ is present in all things: as Creator, holding all things together as he is united with his Body, the ...
- Created on 14 January 2023
- 4. Reflections by Fr Anthony Crook RAN | Monday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
- (Reflections)
- Link to today’s Mass Readings: Monday of the Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time | USCCB As I mentioned in one of the reflections from last week, here we find an excellent example of Paul (and the Christian ...
- Created on 29 August 2021
- 5. Reflections by Fr Anthony Crook RAN | Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St Monica
- (Reflections)
- ... prolific thinkers and writers of early Christianity, whose influence is still strongly felt today. All of this due to the grace of God, and the prayers of a mother. Today’s Gospel alerts us to the compassion ...
- Created on 26 August 2021
- 6. Reflections by Fr Anthony Crook RAN | Monday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time
- (Reflections)
- ... pastoral or personal in style and language. It is written at a time only 15-16 yrs after the death and resurrection of Jesus, when there still would have been members of Christian communities alive who ...
- Created on 23 August 2021
- 7. Reflections by Fr Anthony Crook RAN | Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time
- (Reflections)
- ... for a Christian to be formed by the Word of God rather than employing the Word of God to make a point. When we always pick readings to suit a ‘theme’, or select a prayer or reading that ‘says something ...
- Created on 09 August 2021
- 8. Life in Christ - Our Children’s Sacramental Programme
- (Sacraments)
- Every person baptized (or received) into the Catholic Church is entitled to receive the Sacraments of the Church. Our Parish works with you, the parents, in the Christian upbringing of your children. ...
- Created on 27 October 2015
- 9. Sacred Objects in our Churches
- (Our Parish)
- ... Christian Brothers and Good Samaritan Sisters Relic of Saint Francis Xavier Relic of Saint Mary of the Cross Saint Mary of the Cross icon Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River The icon of the ...
- Created on 27 October 2015
- 10. Parish Logo
- (Our Parish)
- ... is one of the most sacred and enduring elements in Christianity. Made of beeswax to represent the purity of Christ, the candle’s wick signifies Christ’s humanity, and the flame His Divine Nature. The first ...
- Created on 27 October 2015
- 11. Office of the Bishop
- (Parish)
- ... Mr Daniel Hopper 4222 2461 Communications Officer - Graphic Design Mr Jeremy Yuen 4222 2466 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Director of CCD and Evangelisation Mr Jude ...
- Created on 18 September 2015
- 12. Links
- (Parish)
- ... CatholicCare - http://www.catholiccare.woll.catholic.org.au/ Catechists - Confraternity of Christian Doctrine - http://www.ccdwoll.org.au/ Catholic Development Fund - http://www.cdfwollongong.org.au ...
- Created on 18 September 2015
- 13. "Life is changed ... not ended" - Catholic Funeral
- (Sacraments)
- The Christian life is the journey “from the womb to the tomb”. Just as we celebrate the beginning of a life at birth, so must we also bid farewell to a life at death. Our Baptism opens up for us the journey ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 14. Holy Communion – The Eucharist
- (Sacraments)
- The Church teaches that Holy Communion is the foundation and the summit of the Christian life. Everything that we do as Catholic Christians finds its meaning in the Eucharist. When we hear the priest say ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 15. The Gifts of the Spirit - Confirmation
- (Sacraments)
- ... reverence and awe! It formalises that the Holy Spirit will be the candidates’ guide and helper throughout their Christian life. Contact: Lumen Christi, Parish Office 36 Harbour Street, Wollongong NSW ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 16. It All Begins With Water - Baptism
- (Sacraments)
- ... and they can rightly be called Christian. For children and infants, it is usual that Baptism takes place at the Church where the parents worship. Baptism makes one a member of the Church community. ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 17. The Two Become One - Weddings
- (Sacraments)
- ... the meaning of a Christian Marriage. The Catholic Church also requires that a suitable marriage preparation course is done by the couple. Catholicare Wollongong (and other dioceses) provide such a course. ...
- Created on 17 September 2015
- 18. RCIA - The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
- (Sacraments)
- In the Catholic Tradition most people are baptized into the Catholic Church as infants. However, for some people, Baptism or Reception into the Church may come later in life. Most Christian Churches ...
- Created on 17 September 2015