Coming Events

Parish BBQ - 23 November

On Sunday, 23 November, 11am, Catholic Community Centre there will be a BBQ to give thanks for all we are as a community, and in a particular way to thank those who have helped in any way in parish life this year. BYO cold drinks, salad or dessert. Numbers attending are needed for catering purposes. Please RSVP to the office.

News

Ruby Mills wins Bundy's search for a Star

Ruby Mills dazzled the judges with her blues performance, while solo contemporary dancer Kelly Myler took second and Sean Wilson got third with his solo classical guitar piece. Funk/rock band, The Late Bus won the People's choice award.

Social Justice statement

the Australian Bishops have released a statement for Social Justice Sunday. It can be downloaded at www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au

Youth on the move

The Papua New Guinea WYD pilgrims that were twinned with our diocese performed their song many times over the WYD week. This is after the final Mass at Manly.

World Youth Day - July 15-20

About 40 Bundaberg pilgrims travelled to Sydney for World Youth Day.

PNG Pilgrims visit Bundaberg - July 9

Papua New Guinea World Youth Day Pilgrims visited Bundaberg for one day. They are going to World Youth Day as part of the Rockhampton Diocese. For some it was the first time they have seen a beach.

Commissioning of WYD pilgrims - July 6

Bundaberg World Youth Day pilgrims were officially commissioned at Holy Rosary.

World Youth Day Rally - June 29

A youth rally was held at St Joseph's school on June 29. The youth band played a set and Richard Sutton shared his experiences on his World Youth Day at Cologne.

Sarah Schick appointed as Youth Ministry Co-ordinator

Sarah will start from 6 May in the newly created position of Youth Ministry Co-ordinator. She will work 10 hours a week and study Theology full time by correspondance.

Anzac Day Mass - April 25

Sr Mary's Farewell - March 2

Pat and Jenny with Sr Mary

Sr Mary Della was officially farewelled after the Sunday Mass at St Patrick's. She is moving to Sydney.

Australia Day Mass - January 26

An Australia day Mass was held at Holy Rosary Church. It was followed by a cuppa in the courtyard along with damper, scones and lamingtons. To celebrate our diversity parishioners were then treated to some Filipino dancing and some Indian singing.

Christmas Magazine released

The Catholic Parish of Bundaberg has released a Christmas Magazine covering events of 2007. You can download it Here or in the downloads section.

Sunday 5.30pm Mass every week

The regular 5.30pm Sunday celebration at Holy Rosary began on October 21. The 4th Sunday will still be a Youth Mass. But because there will be no increase in the number of Masses, each "Sunday Community" will take its turn to have a 'Lay Led Liturgy' every fifth week.

NET Team leave - November 2, 2007

The NET team finished their time in Bundaberg

NET Rally (The tide is turning) - October 26, 2007

Over 200 people came and particpated in the rally. Chris Taucar and the band played many songs Chris wrote. There was also some great testimonies and other great musical performances.

Br Rochford's Diamond Jubilee - October 5, 2007

A Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee(60 years) of Br Rochford as a Christian Brother was held in the Shalom Performing Arts Precinct. Bishop Michael Putney presided at the Eucharist and Br Rochford received an 'Apostolic blessing' certificate from the Pope. Later, Br Rochford presented a slideshow showing all the places he had been stationed, including one school where he was a teacher and Bishop Putney a year 8 student.

Journey of the World Youth Day Cross and Icon - August 29-30, 2007

Pope John Paul gave this Cross to the young people as a symbol of Christ's love for humanity.

Since 1984 the WYD Cross has made its way around the world, throughout Europe, behind the Iron Curtain, and to parts of the Americas, Asia, Africa and briefly to Australia, being present at each international celebration of World Youth Day along the way. In 1994 the Cross began in earnest what has since become a tradition: its year long journey around the dioceses of the host nation of each international World Youth Day, as a means of prayerful preparation for the big event.

We were lucky enough to have the Cross for 24 hours. The Cross was carried from the Mater Hospital to Holy Rosary where it stayed for an all night vigil(see video above). From there, more than 1000 Bundaberg Catholic School Students carried the Cross to Shalom, where there was a liturgy, youth rally and a Mass.

Follow the journey of the Cross and Icon - http://www.jci-wyd2008.blogspot.com/