Wednesday Dec 8 Immaculate Conception of BVM Last night I announced my retirement as Rector of All Saints’. My final Sunday will be March 6th. Please click on the Retirement link opposite for the official letter to the parishioners. Dec 15 It has been a difficult and emotional week since […]
Announcement of retirement
December 7th, 2010 Dear Parishioners, Since 2003, I have had the privilege of serving as your rector. As the writer of Ecclesiastes memorably writes, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…” In this context, it is the time for me to […]
Blog – Nov/Dec 2010
Nov 1 All Saints’ Day Our festival! I spent the a/noon doing parish work & then said Mass at 6 pm. Tues 2 All Souls’ Day Always a special day, as memories of departed family, friends & parishioners are remembered. Staff meeting at 10 am, then a busy day in the […]
blog – October 2010
Fri Oct 1 A new month…& a busy morning! 9.30 am Mass followed by 3 appointments. Sermon in the a/noon & then the Australian Football Final replay in the evening. Go Collingwood 🙂 Sat 2 Holy Guardian Angels Collingwood won!! The club song says: “Oh the premiership’s a cakewalk for the […]
blog – September 2010
The blog went on its summer break! Sat Sep 11 9/11 seems am appropriate day to re-start the blog – we all remember where we were on that day 9 years ago. It is now the end of summer, & things resume back again. In some parishes they have a […]
blog – July 2010
Thurs July 1 I’ve had a lovely, relaxing week in Melbourne. Tuesday I went around Melbourne on the trams – Melb has the most wonderful public transport system. After lunch I caught the train to Victoria Park station, to see a nun who is a dear friend. This used to be the home […]
Blog – June 2010
Wed June 2 I have just had a lovely 2 days in Charleston. A pretty town with so much American history. It was also the Spoleto Festival (Melbourne used to have one of those) & I attended a marvellous concert by an a cappella choir from Georgia, The William Baker […]
Blog – May 2010
Sun May 2 Easter 5 Today was the Bishop’s visit. He preached at 8 am & celebrated High Mass & Confirmation at 10 am. Good attendances: 50 comms at 8am & 98 comms at 10 am. The Confirmation was wonderful – 3 adults, 2 of whom usually attend 8 am. Afterwards […]
blog – April 2010
April 1 Maundy Thursday I spent the morning at home in the hope of getting rid of this cold! Went to the office at 2 pm – Melissa had all the bulletins, etc all ready & organised. The Altar of Repose looks wonderful. At 7 pm we had a wonderful […]
Blog – March 2010
Mar 1 Day off gave me much food for thought. Also did some parish work…naughty me! Tues 2 Busy morning in the office. HC visit in the a/noon & dinner with a parishioner. Wed 3 This morning I discovered that 6 am is the best time to go to my […]