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Easter CelebrationsSt Patrick's Cathedral, Toowoomba Holy Thursday - 28/3/13 7:90pm Mass of the Lord's Supper March 2013
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Fr Derick FurnessIt is with much sadness that we advise that Fr Furness died yesterday afternoon at Lourdes Home, Toowoomba. Please keep Fr Furness, his family and friends in your prayers. Vigil Mass Funeral Mass March 2013
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Job Oportunity - Communications OfficerFull Time Communications Officer position exists within the Toowoomba Diocese. This position will play an important role in the development and implementation of a contemporary communications plan that will strengthen and enhance the profile and message of the Catholic Church within the Diocese and more broadly in Queensland. For more information on the position please view the full advertisement and the position description. Applicants are asked to submit their letter of application to Fr Brian Sparksman, PO Box 756, Toowoomba QLD 4350. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 5 April 2013. For further information please contact Fr Brian Sparksman, Chancellor of the Diocese on (07) 4632 8835 or email. March 2013
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From the Social Justice CommissionLooking for something good to do and good to eat for Easter? Consider buying Fair Trade chocolate - because buying Fair Trade ensures no-one is being exploited to produce your chocolate! Read more about how you can get active this Easter.
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office fully support the current policy of hosting asylum seekers in the community on bridging visas and in community residence determination. We have great respect for the decision to increase Australia’s humanitarian intake to 20,000 each year and also believe it is appropriate for Australia to defend the right of all people to seek asylum. Read the ASRC's full media statement. If you'd like further information on any social justice issues, please contact Mark @ the Social Justice Commission on 07 46130895 or email. March 2013
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eConferences on Gospel of St Mark and Gospel of St JohnThe first national Conference will be held this year on THURSDAY 16 MAY and a second will be held on WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER. The eConferences are a joint effort between the Broken Bay Institute and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. 1st Conference 2nd Conference RSVP for 1st Conference: Monday 13/5/12 to Kim Cahill at the Charnley St Office, phone 07 4687 4301 or email.
February 2013
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Bishop Robert McGuckin's 2013 Lenten Message
February 2013
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Bishop's Christmas Message 2012"The message of Christmas is quite simple: “Good news and great joy to all the world today is born our Saviour Christ the Lord” (Luke 2: 10-11). God freely sends his Son to us and His kindness and goodness are beyond measure." Read the full message. December 2012
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St Paul's Family Book Centre Christmas Trading HoursI would like to say “Thank You” to everyone for your wonderful support of St Paul’s Family Book Centre. It’s great to be back again and it’s going very well. We have lovely Nativity Sets available at very reasonable prices, as well as beautiful Christmas cards. Christmas Trading Hours
St Paul’s Family Book Centre will be closed from 22/12/12 to 14/01/13. The shop will reopen Tuesday 15/01/13 at 10:30am. December 2012
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Bishop Robert presented with Jesus PortraitAt a recent Catholic Education Welcome Mass for Bishop Robert McGuckin, five talented Year 11 Art Students from St Joseph's College Toowoomba painted a portrait of Jesus. The painting was carried out during the Eucharist reflection song "You are the Face of Jesus". The portrait was given to Bishop Robert and now hangs in the Bishop's Office. View the finished portrait as well as it's construction. October 2012
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"The Carer" Newsletter - Pastoral CareRead the Spring Edition. October 2012 |
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St Patrick's Cathedral Floral DisplayThe Cathedral was a riot of colour and flowers in the annual floral display for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers. View photos of the display. September 2012
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Priests' Retirement FoundationThis Father's Day as we celebrate Dads everywhere, please keep in your prayers the Priests of our Diocese. Each year parishioners within the Toowoomba Diocese have an opportunity to support the Priests' Retirement Foundation - it's a way of showing gratitude for the ministry of the Priests of the Diocese who are now retired after many years of faithful service. The Foundation helps by contributing to rent, nursing home fees, taxis and other living costs. Please help by "Caring for those who cared" and continue to care (many of the Diocese's retirees are still in active ministry) by picking up a donation envelope from your local parish or printing a donation slip and posting to, Father's Day Appeal 2012, PO Box 1262, Toowoomba Q 4350. Thank you for your continued support. August 2012
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Feast of Mary of the Southern CrossSaturday 1st September is the Feast of the patroness of the diocese, Mary of the Southern Cross. The Patronal Feast is a day on which we especially pray for the whole diocese and recall that it is through the diocese that we are brought into communion with the universal Church. This Feast is especially ours and is an opportunity to renew our bonds as a diocese. God of all peoples, Through the intercession of Mary of the Southern Cross, may the people of this diocese and all who live within our shores be gathered to form one people. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. © Diocese of Toowoomba, QLD, 2000 August 2012
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Record Breaking Project Compassion 2012I would like to convey my deepest thanks to the people of the Toowoomba Diocese, for your continuing support to Caritas Australia in helping to reach their goal for Project Compassion 2012 of $10 million dollars plus, in total $10.7 million. Toowoomba achieved an amazing $121,248.31, breaking all previous records for Project Compassion, I am deeply humbled. Your stance in standing in solidarity with the poorest of the poor, giving sustainability and dignity back to these people through the Aid, Development and Education programs of Caritas Australia and Caritas Internationalis, you truly are Caritas. August 2012
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St Paul's Family Bookshop - Saturday TradingSt Paul's Family Bookshop will commence trading Saturdays 9-11:30am on 18/8/12. This will be an ongoing trial. St Paul's is located at "The Shrine", 502 Ruthven Street Toowoomba. Visit the store or orders are welcome via phone 07 46384649 or email. Trading Hours: August 2012
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West Africa Food Crisis Appeal - CaritasA humanitarian disaster of massive proportions is unfolding in West Africa. Large scale emergency assistance is urgently needed across the West Africa region to save lives. Read more about the situation and about how you can help on the Caritas Website. August 2012
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Social Justice NewsNews and photos from the Social Justice Commission. July 2012
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"The Carer" Newsletter - Pastoral CareRead the Winter Edition. June 2012
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Tony Fenelon Flood Relief Concert - Follow UpFriday 11th May welcomed world renowned organist Tony Fenelon to the Our Lady of Lourdes School hall for the Tony Fenelon Flood Relief Concert. Tony played the latest Roland organs for over two hours. The technological capability of these instruments was incredible, but the skill and finesse Tony displayed to make the instruments sound so good was phenomenal. Aside from being wowed by Tony the aim of the concert was to raise funds for the flood affected areas of our Diocese. The concert raised over $800 for the Flood Relief Disaster Fund. The Our Lady of Lourdes parish would like to thank everybody that attended and donated to the event, without local support the fundraiser would not have been a success. June 2012
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Grass Root's Disaster FundWith many parts of the Diocese again affected by floods, we must prepare for the cost of it. For some it is the ultimate price of life, for others it is a loss of livelihood, and so many more it will be loss and damage of their home. In 2011 Bishop Morris established a fund to help those in immediate need of food, clothes and other basic necessities called "Grass Roots Disaster Fund". You can help the Grass Roots Disaster Fund by making a donation at your local church, contacting Bishop's House or the Diocesan Development Fund. Your donation will go to helping those within the local community most in need. Please note these donations are not tax deductible. Starting with communication with the local parish priest or pastoral leader, we will be able to identify those in need for immediate help. For tax deductible donations, please consider giving to St Vincent de Paul. Please keep in your prayers the people of St George, Mitchell, Roma, Charleville and surrounding communities. February 2012
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