Suggested Bulletin Notices
and Items from Chancery
For comments or suggested notices, please
E webeditor@mn.catholic.edu.au
Notes from the Chancery:
1. Year of Mercy
Pope Francis and Bishop Bill invite you to the Opening of the Year of Mercy
and the launch of 150 year celebrations of the diocese on Sunday 13
December. Liturgy at 4pm, beginning at Victor Peters Suite (near
cathedral), food and entertainment, and the sacrament of penance will
be available ‘al fresco’. See www.mn.catholic.org.au
2. Faces – DPC Regional Gathering
The Diocesan Pastoral Council (DPC) will be holding a Regional
Gathering which will encompass Blackbutt North, Blackbutt South,
MacKillop and East Lakes parishes on Saturday 28 November at St
James’ Primary School Hall, Vista Pde, Kotara South from 8.30am for
9.00am start.
The gathering will be an opportunity for conversations and information
sharing about the regions. All are welcome to attend.
Please place a notice in your parish bulletin.
Bulletin Notices on Page 3
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West 2302 I PO BOX 756 Newcastle NSW 2300
Phone 02 4979 1111 Fax 02 4979 1119 ABN 91 605 046 457 Visit us online www.mn.catholic.org.au
Useful Links:
Here are some useful links and resources that may be new to you. Feel free to
share with parish contacts or publish in parish bulletins (as appropriate):
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Diocesan Information Directory - important contact information for the
various agencies and groups.
Liturgy Resources page – regularly updated by Sr Louise Gannon rsj.
Liturgical Year page – as above.
mnnews.today – Diocesan News Service
Subscribe to Diocesan Update eNewsletter
Aurora Magazine articles online
Full Diocesan Calendar and Community Noticeboard
Diocesan Social Media Links:
Feel free to follow these diocesan social media channels and link your own parish
feeds (if applicable):
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Aurora Magazine on Facebook
Aurora Magazine on Twitter
mnnews.today on Twitter (latest stories from Diocese, CSO, CatholicCare
and Aurora)
CatholicCare on Facebook
CatholicCare on Twitter
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West 2302 I PO BOX 756 Newcastle NSW 2300
Phone 02 4979 1111 Fax 02 4979 1119 ABN 91 605 046 457 Visit us online www.mn.catholic.org.au
Suggested Bulletin Notices:
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Vigil for Fazel will be held on Friday 20 November at 4:00 PM at Hamilton Clocktower.
Fazel is a victim of the punitive detention regime that cares nothing for the human rights
of asylum seekers and refugees. Join us to remember Fazel and to demand that all
asylum seekers and refugees are freed from detention so there are no more needless
deaths.
Prayer for Deceased Clergy will be held on Friday 27 November at 6:00 PM at Sandgate
Cemetery Chapel.
ALL Kids OUT of Detention will be held on Saturday 28 November at 5:30 PM at Railway
Sheds, Newcastle Foreshore Park. Bring toys, banners, songs and food to share, barbecue
available. We'll get together and work out what we can do to reach kids in offshore
detention specifically and give them their freedom. http://tinyurl.com/hasa-fb. P Niko
0406296141 or E lekaniko@gmail.com
Conservatorium Combined Choirs Concert will be held on Saturday 05 December at 1:00
PM at The Conservatorium, corner Auckland and Laman Sts Newcastle. Adult $12.00
Concession $8.00 Child $5.00 Purchase at http://combinedchoirs2015.eventbrite.com.au
Mary Immaculate Church, Tighes Hill open day will be held on Sunday 06 December 10:00
AM Tighes Hill. Sunday 6 Dec. Guided tours of the church, displays of photos of past and
present people and events... and then from 2.00 – 3.30pm:
“The Divine Motherhood of Mary and the Year of Mercy”, a talk by Sr Marie Farrell rsm.
Justice for Asylum Seekers Forum will be held on Friday 11 December at 7:00 PM at
Newcastle Panthers cnr King and Union Sts. Eyewitness accounts and Borderforce Act
defiance by Christine Cummins (Borderforce Petition) and Carol Hucker (UN speech)
Legal perspectives- Kellie Tranter. Donations to cover costs appreciated.
http://tinyurl.com/hasa-fb P Niko 0406296141 or E lekaniko@gmail.com.
Christmas in Word and Song will be held on Thursday 17 December at 7:00 PM at Corpus
Christi Church, Platt St, Waratah.
Carols in the Cloisters will be held on Sunday 20 December from 6:30 PM at St Joseph’s
Convent Chapel, New England Highway, Lochinvar. Enjoy carols, reflect on the meaning
of Christmas, enjoy refreshments and good company.
The Tenison Woods Education Centre and Diocesan Liturgy Council invite you to a Holy
Triduum Formation Day on Saturday 13 February. This day will help parishes prepare for
the 2016 Easter ceremonies. There will be some input reflecting on the meaning and
nature of the Easter Triduum, discussion of current issues, workshops and time for parish
teams to prepare their Easter liturgy. The day would suit anyone who participates in Easter
ceremonies; clergy, liturgy and RCIA teams, liturgical ministers, RECs and Campus Ministry
Coordinators. E Sharon.Murphy@mn.catholic.org.au
A Year of Mercy Event will be held on Saturday 27 February at Tenison Woods Education
Centre, St Joseph's Convent, Lochinvar. The Tenison Woods Education Centre presents a
day reflecting on Mercy in the Scriptures. Presenter: Michele Connolly rsj, Catholic Institute
of Sydney.
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West 2302 I PO BOX 756 Newcastle NSW 2300
Phone 02 4979 1111 Fax 02 4979 1119 ABN 91 605 046 457 Visit us online www.mn.catholic.org.au