Message from Fr Duane

Last weekend’s annual “Come and See Cup of Tea” helped to showcase some of the groups and ministries in our parish, and I thank the Parish Pastoral Council for organising it, and all who attended. It was great to see many parishioners chatting with the various groups and ministries, and some taking the opportunity to get more involved in the parish in new ways. For those who were not able to attend, during the coming weeks we will have a clipboard with the various groups and ministries listed where you can express your interest if you wish. The Parish Pastoral Council will be liaising with the leaders of our parish ministries and groups to follow up with those who put their names down last week as well as those who do so in the coming weeks.

Revive Youth

NEW YOUTH GROUP: “REVIVE YOUTH”

I am excited to announce that during this past term, we have now officially established a parish youth group! This is a joint initiative of West Wollongong and Unanderra parishes. It began with Youth Alpha during this past term. We didn’t publicise that much simply because we reached our capacity limit early on given the number of young adult leaders we had, with about 40 young people attending - far more than we expected! I take this opportunity to thank our wonderful young adult volunteers who led this initiative so generously – and for also committing themselves to continue the youth group into Term 3!

For Term 3, feel free to spread the word, because the capacity will be greater with an increase in young adult leaders, and Revive Youth will be meeting fortnightly on Fridays at St Therese Parish Centre from 7pm to 9pm, commencing Friday July 25th. All high school aged young people are welcome to attend, and there are permission forms available at the church tables, or else contact reviveyouth25@gmail.com for more information or a permission form.

OUR CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO SISTER KERRY

During this past week, Sister Kerry’s sister in law, Sue, passed away. As a parish community we send our love and prayers to Sister Kerry and her family at this time and we prayerfully commend Sue to the loving and merciful embrace of Jesus – eternal rest grant to her Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her; may she rest in peace. May Sister Kerry and her family find comfort in the Lord and in the support and prayers of our parish.

Fr Duane Fernandez