The dates for the Sacramental Programme can be downloaded here. The sacramental programme is parish-based and candidates are expected to attend all the classes, retreats, etc. relevant to their sacrament. We want them to be as well-prepared as possible for these very important celebrations.

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PREP resumes on Thursday, 18 October. There are only a few weeks in this term; please continue with the commitment to attending the classes. Thanks to our dedicated catechists.

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The seniors will be getting together on Wednesday, 17 October, 1-3pm in the church foyer. All are welcome.

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The Tuesday RCIA meeting, Wednesday Scripture Class, Thursday Parish Council Meeting have been cancelled for this week.

The seniors will be getting together on Wednesday, 19 September, 1-3pm in the church foyer. All are welcome.

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More information in PDF format here.

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The seniors will be getting together on Wednesday, 5 September, 1-3pm in the church foyer. All are welcome.

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Pignatelli Cares was launched by Jenny at the weekend Masses. We have gotten off to a nice start with a good number of volunteers. Thanks to Jenny and to those who signed up. Pignatelli Cares is now on the parish web-site with a 'blurb' composed by la Cogin. Take a look.

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All readers are asked to attend one of the two workshops being held in the parish. The workshops are in the church on Wednesday, 29 August, and Thursday, 30 August, at 7.30pm

Pignatelli Cares is being launched this coming weekend. Jenny Cogin will be speaking at all the Masses.

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The parish dinner is fast approaching. Get in with your table booking as soon as possible.

The seniors will be getting together on Wednesday, 22 August, 1-3pm in the church foyer. All are welcome.

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Next weekend the parish is having its annual Catholic Mission Appeal. There will be a visiting speaker at all the Masses.

This Sunday, 5 August, the 9.30am will be the scheduled children's Mass. It will also be a special occasion for the children of the parish who made their first communion a month ago: It will be a Mass of Thanksgiving. Come along and join our celebration. Children and the young at heart are especially welcome.

The seniors will be getting together on Wednesday, 8 August, 1-3pm in the church foyer. All are welcome. Mahjong anyone?

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We have a tentative launch date for Pignatellicare. It will be on weekend of 18/19 August. Be prepared! Jenny is the driving force behind it (she is the one on the left in the photo). If we can steal Jill away from her own parish she will help out (Jill is the one on the right).

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The seniors will be getting together on Wednesday 1-4pm in the church foyer. All are welcome.

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The parish dinner is on 7 September at 7pm the East Fremantle Lawn Tennis Club. Pencil the date in your diary and keep an eye out for the tickets. It is BYO Alcohol. Tickets are $25 each.

The site structure has just been updated which may mean that the RSS feed address you have been using may be broken. Please check the feed link and copy the new one if necessary. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Yesterday the presbytery telephone and internet lines were out of service. They have just been repaired. (I have also discovered that the person I thought had given me the Saints scarf was not actually responsible. So I don't know who you are!)

The Australian Bishops have issued a statement regarding the Federal Government 'emergency response' measures of 21 June. It deserves our attention. Click here.

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The first afternoon was a great success and the men and women who took part were full of praise for Ciel. These get-togethers will be held fortnightly and so the next will be on 25 July, 1-4pm in the church foyer. All welcome.

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Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 11 July at 8pm in the church foyer. We were due to meet this week, but the meeting was postponed due to Fr Elio Capra's talk.

This is being held in the church foyer and not at the Bourhill Centre as previously announced.

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The promised group is starting on 11 July, 1-4pm in the Bourhill Centre. Do come along and take part - invite friends from outside the parish. Any donations of spare wool, knitting needles, crochet hooks, craft makings, board games or puzzles would be very welcome. Please leave them in the box in the church foyer.

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Remember we are celebrating First Holy Communion on Sunday, 1 July, at 11am. Please keep the children in your prayers

Guidelines for the Pastoral Care of the Road
(issued by Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travellers on 19 June 2007)

I. You shall not kill.

II. The road shall be for you a means of communion between people and not of mortal harm.

III. Courtesy, uprightness and prudence will help you deal with unforeseen events.

IV. Be charitable and help your neighbour in need, especially victims of accidents.

V. Cars shall not be for you an expression of power and domination, and an occasion of sin.

VI. Charitably convince the young and not so young not to drive when they are not in a fitting condition to do so.

VII. Support the families of accident victims.

VIII. Bring guilty motorists and their victims together, at the appropriate time, so that they can undergo the liberating experience of forgiveness.

IX. On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.

X. Feel responsible towards others.

The full text can be seen here (I personally would add: Always give way to your parish priest!)

Keep your ears to the ground for news about the YCS in our parish.

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Pignatellicare is being resurrected! A very welcome initiative of Jenny's. She may also have persuaded Jill to play a rôle. Maybe it should be Cogincare?

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Our Scripture discussion group is meeting for the first time on Wednesday at 8pm in the church foyer. We shall be meeting fortnightly and shall be looking at the Sunday scripture readings. All are welcome. Please bring a missal and/or bible with you.

The Parish is starting a Craft Group. Watch this space.
This is Ciel's initiative and a very welcome one too.

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