News and Announcements

28th May, 2023

Pentecost Sunday

Custom and the Force of Law by Peter Kwasniewski – Courtesy of OnePeterFive

Solemn Vespers for Pentecost and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated at 4.00 pm. A plenary indulgence is granted, under the usual conditions, to the faithful who publicly recite the hymn Veni Creator today.

Gift for Rev Shawn Murphy IBP: it is anticipated that Deacon Murphy will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood in France on 24th June. He will return to Australia some weeks later, and will offer a Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving at St Aloysius’ on Sunday, 23rd July. There will be a reception, and the presentation of a gift from the Parish. Please contact the Secretary for details of how to make a contribution by electronic transfer, or you may place cash in one of the Sunday collections, in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Ordination Gift for Rev Shawn Murphy IBP”. A small committee is being formed to plan and organise the Parish reception for Rev Murphy. Expressions of interest: Dr Peter Janssen (E: ; M: 0414 963 282).

Fr Tattersall will be away on annual leave from 31st May – 1st July, and may not be contacted in that time. In his absence, please refer all matters relating to the Parish, to Fr Arthur. Please be careful to examine the Bulletin each week, to see any modifications to the Mass timetable.

Easter Duty one’s Easter Duty (the worthy reception of Holy Communion) should be completed by next Sunday (Trinity Sunday).

Bookkeeper Required: The Parish is seeking to employ a mature, responsible person to take on the duties of Bookkeeper. The position offered is permanent part-time; requiring approximately 10 hours per week. Remuneration will initially be at $21 per hour, with Superannuation and Annual Leave benefits. For full details, contact Chris Tyrrell on 0417 017 817 or via

If you have lost a Missal, please go to the book room to collect it.

Tax Deductible Donations for the support of our liturgical & musical programme: Those who attended the Newman Parish’s obsequies for Cardinal Pell can attest to the outstanding quality of the liturgy, including the Sacred Music. A great deal of credit for this belongs to the Oriens Foundation, which accepted our application for a musical grant, thereby providing significant financial support for this event, by covering the cost of additional choristers. The Oriens Foundation was formed to promote public appreciation for the cultural, artistic and historical significance of the Traditional Latin Rite in Western Civilisation. We now have an opportunity to build on this, so parishioners are welcome to support this and future projects by making tax deductible donations to the Oriens Foundation before then end of the Financial Year. Tax Deductible receipts are automatically generated by using the following link: https://www.givenow.com.au/oriensfoundationinc.

Sunday 1st Collection - Support for our priests

Sunday 2nd Collection - Support for the Parish and its works