News and Announcements

12th January, 2025

Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Dear Faithful in Christ,

This Epiphanytide when we commemorate the coming of the three gift-bearing Magi to the infant Christ, we call to mind our own gifts that we ought to bring to the Lord, namely our will, our mind, our passions, our bodies, those under our care. Drawing closer to the Lord is open to all no matter one’s state in life, and we are reminded of this by the wise words of St. Francis de Sales in his spiritual classic for the lay faithful,

Introduction to the Devout Life.faithful,

Yours in Christ the Good faithful,

Fr Shawn Murphy IBP,

Assistant Priest

Chapter II: The Nature and Excellence of Devotion

Epiphany Water has been blessed privately, and bottles (50ml) are available in the vestibule. A gold coin donation is suggested, to help cover the cost of the vials. In view of the great demand, we ask that each household takes only one bottle of Epiphany water.

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 Epistle, Gradual and Alleluia.

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.

Book Sale: Next Sunday (19th January)after the 8 and 10:30am Masses, Fr Arthur will be selling his excess books. Books are on topics such as theology, history, spirituality, gardening, cooking, and brewing.

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.

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