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Jubilee 2025 Pope Francis declared 2025 a Jubilee Year for our Church, themed "Pilgrims of Hope", a year of hope for a suffering world. As Pope Francis stated, “the forthcoming Jubilee can contribute greatly to restoring a climate of hope and trust as a prelude to the renewal and rebirth that we so urgently desire; that is why I have chosen as the motto of the Jubilee, Pilgrims of Hope.” A Jubilee Year is a sacred time of prayer, pilgrimage, and conversion. It is a call to experience God’s mercy through sacramental repentance and spiritual renewal. The Jubilee of 2025 will commence on 24 December 2024 with the Opening of the Holy Door of Saint Peter’s Basilica and runs to 6 January 2026, the Feast of the Epiphany, with the closing of the Door. Read more: www.iubilaeum2025.va/en.html TGIF@SFX (Thank God It's Friday at St Francis Xavier's) From 2.30pm each Friday, followed by Mass at 5pm. Drop in for a cuppa and a biscuit, and maybe a chat outside the church. We now have an outdoor heater for colder days, and gather in the foyer if it's not pleasant outside. If you wish, come into the church for prayer, adoration and to thank God that it's Friday. Pope Francis' Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees pope_francis_message__wdmr_2024.pdf Annual Social Justice Statement from the Australian Catholic Bishops www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au Statement from Archbishop Anthony Fisher regarding the stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and Father Isaac Royel www.sydneycatholic.org/addresses-and-statements/2024/worship-without-fear/ |
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Apparition of Our Lady of La Salette
Mary appeared to two children near the small village of La Salette in the French Alps on September 19, 1846, giving them a message for the world. She asked that her words be brought to the attention of all the people. Obviously, this meant the people living in 1846 but it also meant the people of future generations – including us. We invite you to read about the simple but extraordinary message and mission of Our Lady of La Salette. lasalette.org |
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