Our cantor, Greg McCreanor led the choir and a host of people in the Carol singing prior to the Christmas Midnight Mass at St Canice’s. This 2-minute video also contains two verses of the Psalm ‘Today is born our Saviour’, beautifully sung by baritone Greg. The choir also sang and
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Carols at Canice’s 2015 – ‘The Trumpet Shall Sound’
The Trumpet did sound and the community was raised . . . . for six wonderful minutes by the glorious rendition of the last verse from G F Handel’s ‘Messiah’ at Carols at Canice’s on Sunday afternoon. Our cantor, Greg McCreanor was joined in this splendid performance by Claudine Michael
An Invitation – Follow-up on The Gathering, and Laudato Si discussions
Laudato Si – The Gathering follow-up Dear St Canice’s family An Invitation I’ve been reading a print out of Laudato si as I’ve been travelling for work this week. There is so much that we might be doing in response to this wonderful invitation, and I hope you
Catholicism can and must change, Francis forcefully tells Italian church gathering
Pope Francis has strongly outlined anew a comprehensive vision for the future of the Catholic church, forcefully telling an emblematic meeting of the entire Italian church community here that our times require a deeply merciful Catholicism that is unafraid of change. In a 49-minute speech to a decennial national conference
Family Synod neglects feminine genius – Eureka Street article
Family Synod neglects feminine genius Beth Doherty | 28 October 2015 Hopeful signs have emerged from the extraordinary session of the Synod on the Family that ended on Sunday. Pope Francis will go away with much to reflect on. However, systemic inequities in the Synod process, the document that will
Nourish (Spring) Talks – A Great Success!
The Nourish (Spring) Talk about ‘Food and Hope’ in the parish hall of St Canice’s on October 22 was a wonderful community-building event. The sold-out evening compered by foodie extraordinaire Joanna Savill provided for easy conversation with two refugees in particular, who came to Australia with nothing, and demonstrated how
Weekly Bulletin – 18/18 October 2015
18 October 2015 – Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time
St Canice Kitchen – Thanks to Volunteers Evening 29th October at 6pm
All are invited to join us on Thursday 29th October at 6pm in the Parish Hall to acknowledge the contribution of so many who volunteer in Canice Kitchen. Please click on link for full details. Kitchen Volunteers Thank you Oct 2015
Policy for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
Protecting children is everyone’s business This week is National Child Protection Week. National Child Protection Week invites all Australians to play their part to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. For the past year the Australian Province with the help of our Professional Standards Office has
Father’s Day and First Communion at St Canice’s
Fr Frank Brennan SJ celebrated the Father;s Day Mass at St Canice’s on 6th September 2015. It was truly a family day with his parents Gerard and Patricia Brennan and the extended Brennan clan in the congregation. CLICK HERE TO READ THE STORY.