Growing Lay Pastoral Ministry in Parishes Workshop
Workshop with Dr Aoife McGrath
What is Lay Pastoral Ministry and how can it help parish life?
As part of...
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Varroville Lenten Concert 2014 - Face to Face
27 March - Introduction to Pastoral Care
27 March, 9:30am-3:30pm Xavier Conference Centre, 38 Harbour St Wollongong
Pastoral Care is a way of responding to the invitation of Jesus to "Love one another as I have loved you" (John 13:34).
This Introduction to Pastoral Care is an opportunity for people interested in...
March 14 to 16 - Fr Elio Capra at Picton Parish
Come and explore Pope Francis’ exhortation “The Joy of the Gospel” with Elio Capra at Picton on Friday 14 March.
March 13 - Exploring Matthew’s Gospel
Over the Sunday’s of this year we will be listening to Matthew’s Gospel. Like each of the Gospels, Matthew presents Jesus in his own unique way. Jesus is the one who fulfills "the law and the prophets," he is the Messiah of Israel, the king and savior of the world. ...
Bishop Peter Ingham announces Diocesan Assembly
Bishop Peter invites Clergy & Religious, members of Diocesan Councils, Parish and School Leadership Teams and all interested lay faithful to attend a Diocesan assembly on Saturday 1 March. This event, conducted by the Diocesan Pastoral Council, is being held in order...
Spirit Alive Youth Festival with Fr Rob Galea - 14 December
Lift Up Your Hearts - National Liturgy Conference - EARLY BIRD CLOSES 31 OCTOBER!
Valuing & Supporting Members of our Community: Pastoral Care Course & Community Visitors Training
Pastoral Care is a way of responding to the invitation of Jesus to "Love one another as I have loved you" (John 13:34).
The Pastoral Care Course and Community Visitors Training is an opportunity for people interested in visiting with people who are aged in nursing home or in their own...
2013 Anti-Poverty Week Events
An Address by Dr. John Falzon
Dr John Falzon is the National CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society and author of ‘Language of the Unheard’. He has written and spoken widely on the structural causes of marginalisation and inequality in Australia. He is a published poet with...
Celebrating the Year of Faith: Exploring Pope Francis’ Encyclical ‘The Light of Faith’
“The light of faith is unique since it is capable of illuminating every aspect of human existence’ ‘In God’s gift of faith, we realise that a great love has been offered us.” (Pope Francis, Lumen Fidei, 4 & 7)
You are invited to join with a panel of speakers uncovering...
Exploring the Gospel of Luke
Come and spend some time with Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.
In the Gospel of Luke we meet Jesus, the compassion of God. This gospel contains the great stories of the Good Samaritan, the Prodigal Son and the Walk to Emmaus. Through reflection on this Gospel we come to a deeper understanding...
Encounter: Vocations Evening
What are you looking for?
JOIN US IN WOLLONGONG TO CONSIDER GOD’S CALL FOR YOUR LIFE AND WHAT EACH OF THE VOCATIONS OFFER: SINGLE LIFE, MARRIAGE, ORDAINED MINISTRY & CONSECRATED LIFE.
Our time together includes input, sharing, prayer and a meal.
Where:...
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, 14-16 June
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is a weekend for married couples, away from the distractions of everyday living.
An opportunity to take time out of busy schedules, to invest in your most precious asset . . . YOUR MARRIAGE!
This is a unique...
Lift Up Your Hearts - National Liturgy Conference Wollongong (15-18 January 2014)
“Lift Up Your Hearts” National Liturgy Cnference (Wollongong, NSW, Wednesday 15 - Saturday 18 January 2014) - SAVE THE DATE!
Hosted by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and sponsored by the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network (APMN), this conference will explore and celebrate...
Faith in Action - Through the Jesuit Spirituality of Pope Francis (1 June)
Faith in Action: Through the Jesuit Spirituality of Pope Francis
Saturday 1 June, 10-3:30pm, Xavier Centre Conference Rooms, 38 Harbour St Wollongong.
The Great Grace - Receiving Vatican II Today Conference Sydney (20-23 May)
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the commencement of the Second Vatican Council, a national conference will be held in Sydney. "The Great...
World Congress of Families (15-18 May)
WORLD CONGRESS OF FAMILIES, Australian Technology Park Sydney, May 15-18, 2013 Theme: ‘Happy Families, Healthy Economy.’
The World Congress of Families...
Spirit Alive Youth Festival with Sr Hilda Scott (11 May)
Following on from last years...
175 Years of Church In The Illawarra
Did you know that St Francis Xavier’s parish, Wollongong is 175 years young?
To celebrate this occasion as a great event in the history of the Catholic Church in the Illawarra the following dates have already been set as important events...