SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR B

  • DOWNLOAD THE GOOD NEWS

    Click here to download The Good News '2nd Sunday of Lent 2018'

  • STATIONS OF THE CROSS

    During Lent, in the Church on Thursdays at 10.00am and Fridays at 7.00pm.

  • WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

    Will be held here at St Michael’s on Fri, March 2 at 10.30am and 7.30pm. See flyer in the church.

  • PARISH PROJECT COLLECTION

    Will be taken up next weekend. Monies raised will go towards various projects, including the new carpet for the church, which will be installed shortly after Easter.

  • SAVE THE DATE

    As planning for the 2020 Plenary Council of the Church in Australia, gets underway, and as a way of introducing parishioners to the concept of Plenary 2020, Bp. Patrick O’ Regan would like to host a meeting with the parishioners of St. Michael’s, Berwick on Wed March 7, 7.30-9.00pm. Please keep this date free.

  • 10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLOGY TO THE STOLEN GENERATIONS

    www.natsicc.org.au/federal-apology---10th-anniversary.html

  • GODSTART HELPERS NEEDED

    We require volunteers for card deliveries in your area. Please ring Parish Support Centre if you can help.

  • COMMUNITY CLIMATE PETITION

    Parishioners who last year signed the petition sponsored by Caritas are advised that the petition for the La Trobe electorate was tabled in Parliament on Dec 4 2017. In total, petitions were collected in 110 Federal electorates, with about 30,000 signatures, and these are being tabled progressively. Many Parliamentarians have agreed to speak to the Parliament in support of the petitions and climate justice. Thanks for your support.

  • WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

    Forget life’s tensions and interruptions and rekindle the closeness that brought you together. There is no group sharing. Couples and a priest present the weekend. It is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome. 2018 Melbourne dates: March 16-18, June 1-3, Aug 17-19 and Nov 9-11. Starts 7.00pm on Fridays, ends 5.00pm Sundays. Accommodation and all meals provided. Info/Bookings: Andre & Maria 0411 225 992 or www.wwme.org.au

  • CLEAN-UP AUSTRALIA DAY

    Sunday March 4, 9.00am-11.00am. Meet at the corner of Princes Highway and Beaconsfield-Emerald Road, south of the tennis courts. Volunteers are needed to help clean up our Beaconsfield/Berwick area. Many hands make light work

  • THE U.N. WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

    Was celebrated on February 20. In 2016 Pope Francis added “Care for our Common Home” to both the Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy. “On the Altar of the World” is a 2018 Lenten program reflecting on Lenten Sunday gospels and Laudato Si (Pope Francis' environmental encyclical). It can be found at https://www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/category/lent/ If you have trouble downloading the program, please contact the parish office for a copy.