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4 days ago
2 min

18th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Father Jerome

You can see pictures of both the plaque and the window on the parish Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/stmarysstkildaeast

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Jul 25
3 min

17th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome

Last week, I mentioned that I had been made Director of Vocations in the Archdiocese. A few people have already told me that they have...

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Jul 18
2 min

16th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome

A couple of announcements this week. First, the bad news for you, and the good news for me. Archbishop Comensoli has appointed me as...

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Jun 27
2 min

13th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome

This is just a short note to update you on some changes to Mass attendance. As you would be aware...

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May 23
2 min

Feast of the Ascension: Message from Fr Jerome

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on which we remember that, through Christ, humanity now sits at the right hand of the Father.

St Mary's

May 17
3 min

Update to Parish Mass and Prayer Schedule

Dear Parishioners, you would be aware that the government has relaxed some of the regulations in relation to religious worship. However, ...

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May 9
2 min

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome

The big news this week is that Mr Gerard Lewis has announced that he will be finishing his time as principal at St Mary’s School at...

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May 1
2 min

Fourth Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome

One of the consequences of such a dramatic change in routine is a renewed focus on freedom and responsibility. Though routine is itself...

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Apr 25
2 min

Third Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome

I read an article this week that compared our current situation to electronic trance music. One of the easy jokes in respect of trance...

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Apr 18
2 min

Second Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome

Happy Easter again everyone! We have come to the end of the Easter Octave in which every day is Easter Sunday. On Easter Sunday, I got...

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Apr 11
2 min

Easter: Message from Fr Jerome

Happy Easter! Jesus is risen! This is the perennial Good News. It is the only thing we really need. Human life is not in vain...

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Apr 4
2 min

Palm Sunday: Message from Fr Jerome

What a weird Holy Week we are about to have. No Palm Sunday procession. No Chrism Mass. Priests and people separated from each other...

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Mar 28
2 min

Message from Fr Jerome

In his most recent book The Decadent Society, the NY Times writer Ross Douthat describes the speed of modern life as deceptive. The flash...

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Mar 25
3 min

The Annunciation

What a fittng feast for the situation in which we find ourselves. We who are struggling to come to terms with what is going on around us...

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