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

Random Homilies: Year A

4th Sunday of Easter - Forgiveness

Buzzword - Forgiveness
"Easier said than done" in many instances; and yet, the whole purpose of Christ's

 
20th Sunday in OT - Consideration

Buzz-Word - Consideration
So and so calls himself/herself a "Christian"! You'd never think it judging by

 
2nd Sunday of Lent - Transformation

Buzzword - Transformation
The point of the Christian exercise is transformation - to find spiritual value in all that w

 

Random Homilies: Year B

Feast of the Sacred Heart - Have a heart

Intro: "Have a heart"!
It is a common enough phrase and is used regularly when it is considered that a person

 
1st Sunday of Lent - Victory

Buzzword - VICTORY
We begin Lent with the picture of Jesus as a winner, and, in to-day's readings we are invited to

 
15th Sunday in OT - Security

Buzzword - Security
We live in times when great store is set on material wealth as a guarantee of security. It is impor

 

Random Homilies: Year C

19th Sunday in OT - I Believe
Buzzword - ' I BELIEVE"
For many, in today's age of technological wonder and scientific discovery, faith
 
17th Sunday in OT - Father

Buzzword - " Father"
How many times have we recited the "The Lord's Prayer"? How often have we

 
2nd Sunday of Advent - Expectations

Buzzword - Expectations
Charles Dickens wrote of "Great Expectations"; Alexander Pope wrote "Blessed is