News and Announcements

7th August, 2022

9th Sunday after Pentecost

“Why Latin Is the Right Language for Roman Catholic Worship” — Full Text of Dr. Kwasniewski’s Cleveland Lecture – Courtesy of Rorate Caeli

Tomorrow (Monday, 8th August) is the feast of St Mary of the Cross (MacKillop). This is a first class feast in the Australian Calendar.

Assumption of Our Lady – Monday, 15th August (advance notice): the Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be offered that day at St Aloysius’ at 7 am (Low), 10 am (Low) & 7 pm (Solemn).

Parish membership – Registration: as the Newman Parish is a non-territorial or “personal” parish in Canon Law, membership of the Parish is not through domicile in the physical boundaries of a local area, but through registration. All those who attend Mass with us regularly either at St Aloysius’ Caulfield North or at St Paul’s Kealba, are encouraged to register formally as parishioners. If you are already receiving our Bulletin electronically each week, it is likely you are already registered. If you do not receive this weekly mail out, then you are probably not registered. If in doubt, please email the Secretary. Registration can be done quickly and simply via our website or via the following link: https://newmanparish.org/parish-membership.html.

Support for seminarians: Deacon Murphy, Anthony Ike & Liam Cain are all grateful for the financial support they have received from parishioners to assist with the various costs of their formation in approved traditional Institutes. If you would like to join these supporters – either by a one-off gift, or a regular donation - please consider contributing via our dedicated account, for the support of seminarians from our Parish who are studying in traditional seminaries. The details of the account are: Account name - Traditional Seminarians Fund; BSB – 633 000; Account number – 167 975 267.

11th Anniversary of Wednesday Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral – this Wednesday, Feast of St Laurence (10th August): please show your support for the regular traditional Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, by attending Mass this coming Wednesday, which is the 11th anniversary of the commencement of this Mass. It will be a simple Sung Mass (without ceremonies).

Sunday School: Catechism for children aged 3-16 is provided by our own catechists every Sunday during school term. Currently, classes are held from 12.15 – 12.45 pm at the meeting room adjacent to Holy Cross Church, 707 Glen Huntly Rd, Caulfield South. Inquiries & registrations - please email Sarah Francis, .

First Confession & Holy Communion: First Holy Communion will be held on Gaudete Sunday, 11th December, preceded by first Confessions. Parents who wish to prepare their children to receive these Sacraments are asked to contact the Secretary by email in the next two or three weeks. The usual age for the reception of the Sacraments of Penance & the Holy Eucharist is seven.

Adult Catechism: adult catechesis will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month, commencing 6th September. We will hold our first meeting at Maryvale from 7 – 8.30 pm. Inquiries & registrations – please email the Parish Secretary, Alex ().

Sunday tea and coffee: We are looking for additional volunteers to assist with tea and coffee service after Mass on Sunday mornings. Enquiries: Peter Janssen ()

Christus Rex Pilgrimage 28th – 30th October, 2022: finally - after the Covid lockdowns - the Christus Rex pilgrimage, a three day walking pilgrimage from St Patrick’s Ballarat to Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo, is restored this year! This is a premier event in the traditional Catholic Calendar, and those who are new to the Traditional Mass are encouraged to consider attending. For more details, and registration, go to: https://www.crex.org.

Sunday 1st Collection - Support for our priests

Sunday 2nd Collection - Support for the Parish and its works