Fr Edwin, Deacon Jithin and Dean Peter have longed for the further easing of Mass attendance restrictions due to the Coronavirus.We have heard many expressions of sadness at the closing of our churches during this difficult and hard time. With the restrictions just announced we have worked on providing more opportunities for parishioners to attend … [Read more…]
We are blessed especially in the Cathedral Parish and give thanks for all our Mothers. We thank you for your sacrifices, wise counsel, love, faith and prayers. We love you and offer you our gratitude for your strength and you gentleness.We know, like Mary the mother of God, our mothers shed silent tears as their … [Read more…]
‘STRONG IN THE FACE OF TRIBULATION’ This is linked to the Vatican Edition that may be updated weekly. The Vatican has made a free downloadable book of Pope Francis’s prayers, supplications and homilies available for readers around the world. Strong in the Face of Tribulation is available for download free of charge on the website … [Read more…]
MAY 3, 2020 – 9.30AM MASS (Streamed on YouTube) My dear Parishioners – my brothers and sisters for whom I pray and look out for. Covid – 19 lock-down has been very hard on so many and in particular on myself. – Not having you with me in person in our beautiful St Mary’s Cathedral … [Read more…]
THANK YOU I want to express my sincerest thanks to all who helped be available for reading in our live-stream Holy Week ceremonies and Masses. We would all agree Archbishop-Elect, Pat., Fr Edwin, Deacon Jithin were outstanding. Also, we thank Mr Jeff Hobbs and those who assisted him. We apologise for the early struggles we … [Read more…]
Catholic Diocese of Sale Diocesan Administrator’s Office 21 st April 2020 Dear brothers and sisters in the Diocese of SaleGrace and peace, I hope this note finds you well.The first reading of today’s Mass reminds us of our mission to testify to the resurrection of the Lord and to be like Barnabas, sons of encouragement. … [Read more…]
Mass online will continue to be live streamed from the Cathedral each Sunday at 9.30am. As Wednesday May 13, is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, Dean Peter is pleased to advise all parishioners we will be able to live-stream a special Mass from the Cathedral at 10.15am. Following the Mass, we will have … [Read more…]
As you are aware, the Pilgrimage of the Relics of St Therese of Lisieux and her parents, St Louis and Zelie Martin has been put on hold and the scheduled dates for Diocese of Sale in April have been cancelled. But there is exciting news!The relics of St Therese of Lisieux and her parents – … [Read more…]
Fr Peter’s letter to the Parishoners of St Mary’s Cathedral Sale Dear Parishioner It is so hard to come to grips with how difficult a time we are in. Who would ever have thought the need to close churches throughout the land and in particular our own St Mary’s Cathedral Sale. Whilst accepting the Governments … [Read more…]
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has a list of online links https://catholic.org.au/coronavirus Participating in Mass online Mass on demand http://bit.ly/MassOnDemand Melbourne Catholic Mass onlinehttps://melbournecatholic.org.au/Mass Making a Spiritual Communionhttps://adw.org/coronavirus-dispensation-and-prayers/ Word in Fire Daily Mass www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass (as this is from the USA, we are viewing yesterday’s Mass. Daily Prayer, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Hours, … [Read more…]