The preparation for the plenary Council has been going strong in our Diocese.

We have had three months of thematic approaches and this month as we prepare for Christmas we are examining the theme of Eucharist.

It is appropriate that we explore the richness of Christ's coming in Eucharist as we prepare for the coming of the Christ child anew in our hearts at Christmas.

The New year will be upon us very soon and then Ash Wednesday is in February.

In January we have left the month with no particular theme as families are busy celebrating together and preparing for the year ahead.

However, as Lent approaches in 2020, we are blessed with the Plenary council Team of the Brisbane Archdiocese, having prepared a Lenten programme for us that is based on the Plenary Council themes. It actually concludes with the Easter celebrations.

The overall theme for the programme is BE OPENED and calls us to

  Be Opened ..

• to be led by the Spirit
• to listen
• to the the living water
• to see
• to believe 
• to death
• to new life

The Gospel reflections for 2020 have been written and presented by 2  popular speakers

Dr Michelle Connolly rsj from the Catholic Institute of Sydney and 

Dr Ian Elmer from the Australian Catholic University

Their presentations are in the book on DVD, CD's USB card and the App for mobiles and tablets.

There are also prayer packs for Staff.

To inquire further please contact

 Evangelisation Brisbane  ph: 07 3324 3440  email:  eb@bne.catholic.net.au

As you plan for 2020, may every blessing of the Christmas Season be upon you and all those you love.

Sr Noreen Dunne smsm