Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I write to you in early November wishing you all of God’s Blessings in all that you do for our Diocese.

This month has brought its own tragedy with fires in Yeppoon, following the fires last year in Eungella, Deepwater National Park, Gracemere and other places.  I praise all those who work so hard in the Fire Services, Rural Fire Services, SES and all who offer their support to these services. I am also grateful to our priests who have visited and have looked after the people who have been so affected by this natural, catastrophic tragedy.  Let us keep them in our prayers and also this month for all who are in drought.

Let us pray for rain.

Once again Sr Kym has collected many stories from around the diocese and I thank her for her time.  In the past few months Sr Kym has been looking after her family over in Western Australia while her brother received specialised medical treatment in the United States of America.  Our prayers are with Sr Kym and her family, as her brother is now on the road to recovery.

At this time of the year we farewell Year 12 students who have completed their studies in the secondary phase. We wish them all the best for their future and my prayer is that God will be with them in their life and keep them safe.  We wish them every success.

To all those going on holidays please travel safe.

God Bless