FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Work towards peace: 

Archbishop Comensoli shares Anzac Day message

Anzac Day is one of the most important dates in the calendar. It’s a time to remember the lives lost and sacrifices made by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the First World War. Since then, it’s become an opportunity to honour all those who have served in subsequent conflicts both here and abroad.

It’s also a time to reflect on our role as peacemakers, says Archbishop Peter A Comensoli in a video message for this year’s Anzac Day. While acknowledging that conflict can and does occur, he reminds us of the need for ongoing dialogue and an intentional ‘yes’ towards peace and to work for what is good.

Transcript:

Friends, we come once again to Anzac Day, this very major and important commemoration for our nation, as we recall those who have given their lives and service for the defence of our country. This Anzac Day—every Anzac Day—is a commemoration not of the glory of war or of conflict, but of honour and towards sacrifice ... that sacrifice that has taken place particularly commemorating the moments that happened at Anzac Cove but [also] in terms of all those in our Australian context who have been involved in war and conflict. So those people who are military, but also civilian; of warriors and workers ... all to be commemorated this day by way of honour, not of glory.

On this Anzac Day particularly, I think there’s a purpose in saying ‘no’ to war, ‘no’ to a way of life that involves conflict, but also ‘no’ to injustice and hatred. And there we need to consider both the reality that sometimes conflict does happen, but that our intention, our work, our service, is towards peace.

So, on this commemoration of Anzac Day, let us say ‘yes’ to peace; for work towards what is good … to dialogue amongst peoples.

Lest we forget.

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KEY NOTICES FOR THE WEEK

1.  Calling all men over 18 years of age! The parish menALIVE weekend is on the 25th and 26th of May. More details and registration in the bulletin this week.

2.  RCIC - This program is designed for school aged children who wish to be baptised.  Our program will begin on Sunday, 27th April. Please fill in the form on the parish website by 20th April 2024.  After you have enrolled your child, you will be advised of the program dates.

3.  Mark it in your diary! St Anthony's Dinner Dance is scheduled for Friday 14 June, just after St Anthony's Feast Day. Tickets and more details coming soon!

4. ANZAC DAY This year’s ANZAC Day falls on Thursday 25/04/24. An opportunity for us to remember those who have lost their lives in the struggle for Peace and those who returned home damaged by war. We will also pray for PEACE in our troubled World. We will only have one Mass this year. Being Thursday, we will celebrate Mass on Thursday 9.30am at St Anthony’s. ALL ARE WELCOME. 

BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETING DATES

2024