Parish Special Announcements (PSA)

Listed below are some of the relevant PSAs to our readers from current, recent and past - FYI (notices, news, announcement of the Parish, Archdiocese of Melbourne and surrounding churches etc.)

Australian Nativity Scene (ANS) opens door on Monday, 9 December

Updated on 22-Nov-24 (14-Nov-24)

Australian Nativity Scene (ANS)
The Australian Nativity Scene (ANS) display will be open to the public from Monday, 9th December, until Friday, 10th January 2025. The display will feature a weekly story as outlined below:

• Week 1: Introduction to daily life in Bethlehem and its surrounding villages | The journey to Bethlehem (Mary on a donkey with Joseph).
• Week 2: Joseph pays the tax and searches for lodging | The inn is full, but a kind innkeeper offers a stable | Joseph prepares the stable.
• Week 3: The birth of Jesus | An angel appears to the shepherds.
• Week 4: The shepherds visit | The three kings are seen afar, following the star.
• Week 5: The three kings visit the palace before heading to the manger (Feast of Epiphany) | They part ways | The holy family flees to Egypt, concluding the ANS display.

Note: Viewing is recommended before or after mass. Other visits must be by appointment only 9795 6217 (Office) or 0428 927 110 (Wilson).

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QR Code - St. Elizabeth's Parish Donation

Inserted on 03-Jun-24

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► Link to the Pastoral Letter from Archbishop
Updated on 22-Nov-2022

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Archdiocese of Melbourne

Here is the NEW link to the Archdiocese of Melbourne

Updated on 27-Feb-2021

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Daily Holy Mass live online

Daily Catholic Holy Mass live online
In case, you missed the local mass or if you are unable to participate in a Mass at our parish you are encouraged to continue active participation in the life of the Church through activities such as time in personal and family prayer, reflecting on the Scriptures, making a spiritual communion, and participating in a televised or online Mass - please watch the online broadcast of any Holy Mass from around the world. Click on the church name from the calendar.

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Special Prayers in Time of Pandemic

Click the picture above

Information added on 15-Apr-2020

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Prayer during the coronavirus pandemic (adapted from the USCCB)

Mary, Help of Christians. We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana.
Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of God’s holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness.
For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust.
In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.
We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy. Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

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