Shepherd’s Corner from Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 24/25 May

Thanks to those that came to the Parish Pastoral Council discernment night on Thursday.
The new PPC is taking shape but we are still looking for a few more members to represent the rich
broad spectrum of parishioners that we have.
Please continue to pray about who could be gifted to share their wisdom about living the faith in daily life as a Christ worshiping community.
God’s blessings, Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 17/18 May

In June/July many rosters will be updated including for Readers & Eucharistic Ministers. We are in need of new volunteers & in particular Lectors for the 6pm Vigil Mass as well as Eucharistic ministers. Expected times usually monthly or longer depending on the amount of volunteers.  If you have a reading gift or a special love for the Blessed Sacrament, please volunteer & put your name on the contact sheet in the foyer.  I will provide all training & will stay back after Mass to answer any questions & to talk more about our ministries in general.

During our Monthly Morning teas scheduled for 1 June we will be taking the opportunity to Welcome any New Parishioners. Please see the notice below.

A final note: I will be attending the annual clergy assembly in Galong this week, so a Communion Service will be offered with Mass on Friday as usual. Please keep us in your prayers.
God’s blessings, Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 10/11 May 2025

This Sunday we give thanks in a special way for our Mothers and all who exercise the motherly gift. It harmonises well with today‘s gospel of the Good Shepherd. At the Masses we are inviting people to pray about joining the Parish Pastoral Council. It too is a shepherding role. Please pray about nominating a person to come to a discernment night. Also as we honour our Mother in the order of Grace, Mary, a lovely gift to give her is to come to the bus trip for Fatima day next Tuesday–  more information below. God’s blessings, Fr Emil

Shepherd’s Corner 3/4 May 2025

This weekend I am running the annual vocations discernment weekend at Galong with 7 men discerning a call to priesthood.  Please keep us in your prayers. Thanks to Fr Tom Thornton celebrating the Masses this weekend for me. It is always special when a former Pastor comes back to his community.

On another note, the Galahs are being unpatriotic and eating our Australia Flags, we go through a couple each year- if anyone would like to donate one or the $120 for each flag pls contact me or the parish office. Bless Fr Emil
p.s. May Our heavenly Mother Mary, in this month of May,  intercede for the Cardinals as they elect a new Pope 

Shepherd’s Corner 26/27 April 2025

It has been moving to see the impact of the passing of Pope Francis on the general community. With flags at half mask across Australian.  Just like the death of a Grandfather can stir up the realisation of the need for deep family heritage, as integral to developing your identity, I pray this last week and his funeral this weekend will touch many to renewal their Easter faith and baptismal identity as a child of God.
This Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday and St Pope JPII died in this Sunday 20 yrs ago. Both Popes were known for their focus on God’s Mercy. This Sunday afternoon we have a special Holy Hour 2-3pm, in the church, aimed at receiving quiet astounding graces that are promised to those that reverence the Divine Mercy Image. I will play a video to begin at 2pm to explain more. It will consist of Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary and Confessions . All Welcome.  God’s blessing Fr Emil