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JOB POSITION DESCRIPTION
Catechist & Sacramental Coordinator
Saint Catherine Labouré Parish Gymea
NEW B-POINT TAP AND PAY SYSTEM
You will notice the tap and pay DONATION machine has had to be relocated to near the Sacristy due to power supply issues.
It still accepts your Mastercard and Visacard (including Visa debit cards)
The DONATION is NOW set at $10 per Tap. If you wish to donate more, you simply wait until the machine is ready and you can tap again. You can tap as many times as you would like—each tap is a $10 donation to the Parish. Appears on your Bank Statement as ‘GYMEA PARISH, GYMEA’
PLEASE NOTE:
That there are NO receipts (as they appear on your card’s bank statement), NO refunds or tax deductibility.
Parish Planned Giving Credit Card Forms
DONATIONS/PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES can be be placed in the boxes on the tables so marked at the 2 authorised door access points at all Masses for Saturday Vigil and Sunday.
Donations during the week can be left in the Presbytery Letterbox or handed in at the Office Door.
Thankyou for your continued financial support during these times.
PLEASE DO NOT USE YOUR OLD ENVELOPES FROM LAST YEAR AS WE HAVE TOTALLY RE-NUMBERED CONTRIBUTORS BOXES & THEY ARE NOW DIFFERENT
Scripture Readings for the Day and the week
https://universalis.com/mass.htm
The Singing Priest (ABC Compass)
https://mailchi.mp/garrattpublishing.com.au/all_rob-galea_booksmusic-may2020?e=ea9d240507
Archdiocese Parish Newsletter
(CatholicCare and Parishes working together)
Viewing Mass Online
To watch an online broadcast of the Holy Mass click on the PHOTO of the Church and the website will open – it will search for Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) for the Church that will be LIVESTREAMING A Mass at that particular time – then simply click on the Church’s name in the calendar.
There are many places where Mass is available to watch online, to help us continue our Spiritual communion with the Church.
At a time when Catholic churches across Australia are closed during the
COVID-19 pandemic, this is a wonderful opportunity for people across all ages and no matter where they live to participate in the Mass at the holiest time in our Church’s year.
Liturgy Brisbane link – stay in touch with Scriptures
https://www.liturgybrisbane.net.au/prepare/sunday-readings-and-family-prayer/
The group WATAC Inc. (Women and the Australian Church) are launching a series of online conversations called WATAC Presents. The first session, Women and the Plenary Council took place on Tuesday, 9 June 2020 at 6pm (AEST: Sydney) Sister Clare Condon (former provincial of the Good Samaritan Sisters) and Debra Zanella (CEO of RUAH Community Services) will be leading a conversation around aspirations for the Plenary Council and how the voices of women and other marginalised groups can be included. To take part register at https://watac.net.au/ – Details on accessing the online Zoom session will be emailed. Those without internet access can join the session by telephone.
St Catherine’s Primary School
Links & Events
https://sites.google.com/a/syd.catholic.edu.au/sclgymea/
The Majellan introduces
‘Free E-Book: The Early Church‘
St Pat’s Church – Church Hill (City)
online at 9:30 am Daily
Parables Website
https://mailchi.mp/gpbs/weekly-parables-for-catholic-schools-4eo6tt1s23-1219170?e=b9471af17f
Catholic News
(Australian Bishops Conference)
The Journey Radio Program
The Journey is a weekly program developed by the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and is the only Catholic radio program in Australia aired on general Christian radio. Visit www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email.
GPBS website
(Gather Proclaim Break Send)
The GPBS Mission & Ministry Team facilitates a number of workshops that give students and staff a hands-on approach to liturgy, prayer, liturgical music, leadership formation and staff professional development. https://www.gpbs.com.au/about-us/
GPBS – Digital Ministry Services for Catholic Parishes
GPBS – Twitter
https://gpbs.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0cf6dc0ae0302713f8a4d23be&id=0452d8f3aa&e=b9471af17f
GPBS – Facebook
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The Catholic Church in Australia (C.C.A) website
Social Justice Trends C.C.A website
Catholic Archdiocese Information links
