 | The Latin word sacramentum means "a sign of the sacred." The sacraments are visible signs that the Lord Jesus has given to us to enable us to realize his loving presence within us. That's what theologians mean when they say that sacraments are at the same time signs and instruments of God's grace. They are the signs of Christ's work, and instruments giving the grace each signifies The sacraments are personal – through the sacraments we come in to personal and intimate contact with Jesus. The sacraments are powerful - The power of Christ lives in the sacraments, independent of the worthiness of the minister. . The sacraments are material - Matter is created by God and is good. God willed to give us His grace under the symbol of some material sign; water, oil, bread, wine. A person receives baptism through water, a visible sign, to realize the cleansing of sin and the new life that we receive through the Lord Jesus. At communion, under the signs of bread and wine, we are nourished truly with the very presence of the Lord Jesus coming to us. The sacraments are real - We cannot treat them mere mechanical rituals. There is a need for faith and obedience on our part. We must be open to receive the outpouring of grace and power of Christ through the sacraments. |
- The seven sacraments are a sign of the full redemptive work of Christ. The number 7 actually comes from the sum of 4 and 3…4 to represent the natural elements (earth,wind,fire,water) of the created world and 3 to represent the divine persons of the trinity – thus in the 7 sacraments we have the reconciling union of heaven and earth.
The sacraments are visible signs that the Lord Jesus has given to us to enable us to realize his loving presence within us. That's what theologians mean when they say that sacraments are at the same time signs and instruments of God's grace. They are the signs of Christ's work, and instruments giving the grace each signifies.
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First Communion - November 2008 |
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 19:39 |
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Michael & Katherine Norris with their son Brock who made his
First Holy Communion (on 2nd November) and his brother Jack.
They missed out on the main celebration in September as they had a pre-arranged trip to Disneyland. These are the children who made their First Holy Communion last Sunday.
Caitlin O'Neil, Brock Norris, Sean Ahearn and Matthew |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 18 November 2008 19:53 )
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Congratulations to First Holy Communicants! |
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Thursday, 02 October 2008 09:38 |
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Congratulations to all those who received Our Lord when First Holy Communion was recently celebrated in our Parish Masses. 
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Friday, 12 September 2008 20:12 |
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Please note the following timetable of events leading up to the Sacrament of Reconciliation: - Enrolment Mass Sunday 26th October at 9am (outdoor Mass)
- Parent session Tuesday 28th or Thursday 30th October 7.30pm Caroline Chisholm
- Facilitators Preparation Thursday 6th Nov 7.30 Padre Pio Office
- Family Sessions begin 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th Nov
- Reconciliation Thursday 11th Dec 7pm Bethany Primary School
- Presentation of certificates Sunday 14th Dec 9am Mass (outdoor)
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Ever Thought of Priesthood/Religious Life? |
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Sunday, 03 August 2008 14:39 |
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 What's your way of living, loving, serving for Christ? Ever thought PRIESTHOOD / RELIGIOUS LIFE? To share your thoughts, ask any questions or just chat confidentially about Priesthood, contact Fr Paul Roberts, the Vocation Director of our Diocese. Fr Paul can also connect anyone, male or female, to various people to chat about Religious Life. Do yourself the favour of an inquiry. Mobile: 0419219819 oremail:
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 30 August 2008 13:57 )
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Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick |
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 17:48 |
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The Catholic sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing appropriate not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 July 2008 17:53 )
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