Epiphany Water: this will be blessed privately, and bottles will be available from tomorrow (Monday, 6th January). In view of the great demand, we ask that each household takes only one 200 ml bottle of Epiphany water. In view of the work of the sacristans, and the purchase of bottles, a donation will be welcome.

The Circle of the Immaculate Heart will be hosting their annual Epiphany stall today, in anticipation of tomorrow’s feast. There will be cakes and sweet treats to enjoy, especially the festive favourite: the Galette de Rois. Purchase your treats after today’s Solemn Mass. Proceeds go to the Newman Parish. Cash and cards accepted.

Liturgical catechesis: Sundays from 9.30 – 10.00 am Understand and follow the Mass. Lessons for newcomers on the meaning of the Mass and how to follow it in 12 short conferences of 30 minutes on Sundays 9:30 am – 10.00 am. All are welcome – please bring your Missal. The class is held in the school hall. We will resume today where we left off: the Kyrie, Gloria & Collects.

Bible Study: the classes on the book of Exodus will be resuming on Tuesday 14th January at the usual time of 6pm in the school hall.

Fortes in Fide: the young adults’ group (ages 18 - 30) of the Parish resumes in January with two events : the Fortes first Tuesday Holy Hour, dinner and talk on Tuesday 7th. Topic of the talk : Fundamentals of the Spiritual Life for young adults. There is also a BBQ in Caulfield Park at 4pm on Thursday 23rd. For more details : https://www.facebook.com/NewmanYoungAdults.

Christmas offering envelopes are now available in the vestibule and in the pews. Your offerings are for the support of the clergy who serve the Parish of St John Henry Newman. Offerings should be placed in the first collection over the next few weeks. Thank you for your generosity.

Planned giving: sets of planned giving envelopes are now available for 2025, and can be collected from the Church vestibule after Sunday Masses, or from the Parish Office at Maryvale, Tuesday-Thursday from 10 am - 1 pm. Pledge forms are available on the Parish website, and include details to enable regular electronic transfers, or credit card payments: https://newmanparish.org/parish-pledges.html. Thank you for your generosity.

A male 33-year-old parishioner from the Institute of the Good Shepherd Apostolate in Bogota, Colombia is seeking rental accomodation for the duration of his studies (1.5 years) at Monash university. Preferably, a place close to Monash Caulfield and the Newman Parish. To offer assistance, please contact Fr Murphy.

Fr Tattersall will be absent on Annual Leave from 2nd to 31st January inclusive. Please contact Fr Murphy during that time regarding any pastoral matter.

Planned Giving