Welcome
During the Easter Vigil ceremony, the priest enters a darkened church with the newly lit Paschal
Candle. He acclaims three times, “Christ our Light” and the Congregation welcomes the Light singing, “Thanks be to God"
In our churches in the Pastoral Region, the priest sings this antiphon in Latin, “Lumen Christi”. This is the title given to our Pastoral Region comprising the three parishes of Wollongong, FairyMeadow/Balgownie and Gwynneville.
Psalms and readings from the Liturgy of the Hours, and Mass readings.
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News from the Diocese
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Can you not watch one hour with me?
While I have always professed being Catholic, there have been, and continue to be, many times where I live in a way that God is not at the centre of my life. I claim that I just don’t have the time—not with all my university work, social engagements, computer games and various other “important”... -
Rome sweet home—Finding our home in the Catholic Church
Henri and Tianah Taylor are both 22 years old and grew up in Nowra. They were married in December 2018. They grew up regarding people who believed in God as deluded, zealous and alien. Yet, on 21 April 2019, at the Easter Vigil at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Wollongong, they were baptised and... -
It’s Fairs to say we love her! An interview with Frances Fairs
“I know who you are! I remember you from our cocktail party, but I’m sure we have spoken a number of times about all sorts of things including online shopping and comfortable shoes.” And so, the tone is set for a very friendly, relaxed and long interview with Frances. I must admit that I knew... -
The big story
Moses, Jeremiah, Ruth, Esther, Jonah and … you. We hear people talk about God having a plan for our lives, but we don’t often think of it being like the heroes and heroines of the Bible. After all, God’s plan for me would never be like that, would it? An unlikely prophet He was born […]
