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31
December
2010

Lumen Christi Logo

Lumen_Christ_fcThe title and logo of our pastoral region, whilst all the time upholding the integrity of each parish, has a threefold purpose: to provide a precise geographic descriptor, to gather the three parishes under a spirituality and, to say something specifical about our Catholic Tradition.
  • Lumen Christi—the Light of Christ—is celebrated in each of our churches throughout the year. This is especially so at Christmas and at Easter. We celebrate it at every Baptism and we pray it at every prayer for the deceased.

  • The logo captures the geographic location: Catholic Parishes, Wollongong. The waves at the base of the logo depict the escarpment (green) and the ocean (blue) which are characteristic of the Illawarra.

  • The Cross domiates the logo: it is the sign of our salvation.

  • The Paschal Candle—the candle of Baptism—is inscribed with the Alpha and Omega: Christ is the beginning and the end; Christ is for all times. The Light of Christ—Lumen Christi—is the great antiphon sung at the Easter Vigil to which the assembly gives enthusiastic assent. This light is then entrusted to all the baptised “to be kept burning brightly”.

In the Catholic Parishes of Wollongong the three parish communities of Saint Francis Xavier, Wollongong, Saint John Vianney Fairy Meadow/Balgownie and Saint Brigid, Gwynneville are both drawn to and shine out the Light of Christ. Three parishes shining the light of Christ within and beyond the City of Wollongong! Our saintly patrons - the Mother of Sorrows, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint John Vianney and Saint Brigid - continue to shine forth the light of Christ in our city nestled between the Illawarra Escarpment and the ocean: The Mother of Sorrows who bore the Eternal Light and knew His sufferings, Saint Francis Xavier who brought the Light to new lands, Saint John Vianney who enlightened his parishioners in his priestly ministry, and Saint Brigid who shone with the wisdom of Christ in early Christian Ireland!
As members of the Catholic Parishes of Wollongong we were entrusted with the Light of Christ at Baptism. We now walk as children of the Light. We are a vibrant community shining with the Light of Christ!

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