Vision Statement

We are:

* a welcoming community which reaches out to all
* celebrating Christ's presence
* joyfully living out our Christian calling across distance and diversity
This vision states that as a Diocese, we aim to be a welcoming, missionary, centred on Christ, and each striving to live one's particular vocation.
It is in living out our calling that we praise God, follow Christ, influence society and achieve the goal of eternal life won for us by Christ.
In the parishes we have encouraged people to measure whatever they do against this Diocesan vision.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Most Rev. Justin Bianchini, DD

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Feast of Corpus Christi - Body of Christ

Buzzword - Body of Christ
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9th Sunday of OT – Sheet-anchor

Buzzword - Sheet Anchor
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Random Homilies: Year B

8th Sunday in OT - For better, for worse

Buzzword - For better, for worse!
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3rd Sunday of Lent - Signs and Wonders

Buzzword - Signs and Wonders
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Feast of the Sacred Heart - Have a heart

Intro: "Have a heart"!
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Random Homilies: Year C

29th Sunday in OT - Perseverance

Buzzword - Perseverance
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26th Sunday in OT - Consequences

Buzzword - Consequences
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3rd Sunday in OT - EVANGELISE

Buzz-word - EVANGELISE
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