Every Tuesday 9:30am

Lectio Divina

Reflections on the Sunday Gospels 9:30am in the Presbytery.

Every Wednesday 2pm

Legion of Mary meeting

2:00pm in the Presbytery.

First Saturday of each month - 10:00am

Men's Rosary Crusade

 Forecourt of Our Lady of Fatima

             Cancelled 4th April  

First Saturday of each month - 10:00am

Women's Morning Tea

 Wesley centre Hall 

Gold coin donation  

First Sunday of each month Children's Liturgy and SPP parish morning tea

Sts Peter & Paul's Old Cathedral, Goulburn

(If you'd like to get involved, please contact the Parish Office)

Click here for this week's children's reflection

On the second Wednesday of each month - 10:30am

Crookwell Morning Tea

10:30am Parish Meeting Room, Crookwell

 11:00am Guided Heritage Tour

(Held on the Second Saturday of the month)

St Peter & Paul's Old Cathedral

Taralga monthly prayer meeting

(Held on the Third Wednesday of the month)

Men's Breakfast

(Held on the Third Saturday of 'even' months)

7:30am Tattersall's Hotel Goulburn

Guest speaker - TBA

23rd March

2nd Rite of Reconciliation 

7pm St Peter and Pauls cathedral 

24th March

2nd Rite of Reconciliation 

5pm Christ the king Taralga 

April 28th:

Ex- St Josephs Students Tea K&GZ 10 for 10.15 am 

Positions Vacant

Parish Administrative Support Assistant

People are invited to apply for the position of Parish Administrative Support Assistant. This is a full-time permanent position supporting parishes across the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn with the inputting of financial data and reporting requirements.

Essential Requirements:

• Accurate data entry skills

• Strong communication and liaison skills

• Ability to work in a team environment, take direction and work independently

• Experience with financial packages

• Experience with Microsoft 365 and excel

• Awareness of GST legislation and reporting requirements

Salary will be subject to qualifications and experience. The position will be based in the Archbishops Office for Evangelisation, Canberra. For a copy of the Duty Statement email leanne.boyd@cg.org.au Applications addressing the above criteria along with a current CV may be sent to Leanne Boyd, Parish Support Manager leanne.boyd@cg.org.au by COB Friday 17 April 2026.

Parish Officer Gunning

Essential Requirements:

·         Experience with database packages & Microsoft Suite

·         Strong communication and liaison skills

·         Strong organisational skills

·         Ability to work on your own, as part of a team, and take direction

·         Understand and administer areas of church and regulatory compliance (e.g. parish sacrament registers, Working With Children Check, WHS, child protection, copyright)

·         Recent experience in an office environment

·         Understanding and respect for the Catholic Church and its teaching.

People are invited to apply for the position of

Parish Officer

for

St Francis Xavier Parish, Gunning NSW.

This is a

permanent part time position of 14 hours a week 

and will be based in the Parish Office, Gunning. Employment conditions are subject to Clerks Award. For a copy of

19 April | Easter Oratorio by J.S. Bach | 07:30 pm

The CANBERRA BACH ENSEMBLE – presents the Easter Oratorio and ‘Heaven laughs, Earth exults’, for choir, orchestra, and soloists, directed by Andrew Koll. Joyous and festive Bach works celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus, on Saturday 18 April at 7.30pm, and Sunday 19 April at 2.00pm at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Franklin Street, Manuka. For more info and to purchase tickets, please visit www.canberrabachensemble.com

5 May | ACU Blackfriars Lecture: Misinformation as a Threat to International Security: The Cases of North Korea, Ukraine and Iran | 05:00 pm
The lecture examines misinformation as an emerging threat to international security, a challenge explicitly recognised by the UN Secretary-General during the Summit of the Future (2025). In a global environment shaped by instantaneous information flows, AI-generated content, and coordinated influence operations, misinformation has become a strategic tool capable of destabilising societies, fuelling conflicts, and undermining international peace and security.

7 June | Special Learning Seminar on the Eucharist | 09:00 am
Intensive Professional Learning Seminar on the Eucharist 6 - 9 July: The ACU postgraduate unit THLS601 is open to those who wish to attend all or part without any assessment requirement. Fee is $800 for 12 hours of learnings including sessions on "Eucharist and Sacrifice ", "From Meal to Symbol – Later Medieval Eucharistic Developments: Devotions ", " Current Principles of Eucharistic Celebration: Exploring Liturgical Theology". More information can be found at:

 www.acu.edu.au/PL-CfL.

2026 Glory of Europe 21 Day Tour

Fr Praveen would like to invite Parishioners to join him for a 21-day Tour of important Religious & Cultural Sites in Europe. ROME, VATICAN, LANCIANO, CASCIA, ASSISI, MEDJUGORJE, PADUA, VENICE, ROSA MYSTICA, LUCERNE, ENGELBERG, INTERLAKEN BERN, LAUSANNE, GENEVA, ARS SUR FORMANS, PARIS, LOURDES, AVILA, SATIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, FATIMA, LISBON.

To discuss, ask to questions & get more information  please see Fr Praveen(0478951473) or contact him Praveen.Paul@cg.org.au

Approx. ≈ $9.900 AUD including Airfare (Subject to changes in exchange rate.

There will be a meeting held on Saturday 27th September @ 10:30am at Kambah parish centre (after 9:30am morning Mass )

Tribunal of the Catholic Church

Marriage breakdown is a traumatic experience for all those concerned. The Church reaches out in support of those who are divorced, while upholding the permanence of a true Christian marriage. The Canberra Office of the Tribunal extends an invitation to any divorced person who would like to talk about the annulment process.  You can be assured that your privacy will be respected.  Should you choose to apply for an annulment, you will be guided and supported through the process.

For further information please phone the Canberra Office of the Tribunal Office on 6239 9813 or email tribunal@cg.org.au

Caritas Australia appeals for support for vulnerable communities across Africa
Across Africa, millions of people are trapped in a desperate struggle for survival. Conflict, violence, hunger, and displacement are tearing communities apart. In places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and across the Horn of Africa, the situation is critical.

In response, Caritas Australia is supporting partners across the region to provide vital aid including emergency shelter, food and nutrition support, and access to clean water.

Your support is urgently needed.

Please donate to Caritas Australia’s Africa Crisis Appeal.

You can donate online www.caritas.org.au/africa or phone 1800 024 413

Vacancies at Supported Independent Homes

At Marymead Catholic Care, there are currently vacancies in two of our residential Supported Independent Living homes within the NDIS CHOICES Program, supporting and empowering people with disabilities, including: a modern home in Kambah for supported independent living, sharing with two friendly, mature individuals; and Dorothy Sales Cottages in Hughes specifically designed for individuals with acquired brain injury. Contact our CHOICES and Aged Care number at 6163 7647.

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