News from Bundaberg
Sacramental Journeys Take a Twist
The Rite of Reception into Full Communion of the Catholic Church for several baptised candidates was able to be celebrated in October, having been delayed since the Easter season. Gail Norris and Christian Taylor were confirmed and received Holy Communion for the first time with their Shalom College community during the Wednesday morning Mass, 21st October. Then during the following weekend’s Masses, we welcomed Miranda, Glen and Grayson Kirkland, and Jodi and Cooper Herwig.
Glen & Miranda Kirkland and their little family Jodi and Cooper Herwig
On the feast of Christ the King, last Sunday, our Easter sacraments of initiation could finally be celebrated. The candidates were so excited to be able to celebrate this huge step with their family and friends. We congratulated Adibah Rajali, Noah Picaro, Jaxon Turner, Nadil Dean and Riley Martin. It was a great celebration, full of anticipation and joy, because of the length of time some of our candidates had been on their journey. The journey continues into mystagogy.
Mary (sponsor) & Christian Taylor, Gail Norris & Helen Stanley (sponsor) Noah's Baptism
Holy Rosary Church Upgrades
After many months of working to gain the approval of the Bundaberg Regional Council, the air conditioning installation at Holy Rosary began in October. The peripheral work in preparation for arrival and installation of the motors is being done, scheduled for February and March next year.
In November, we completed the installation of live streaming equipment at Holy Rosary. This provides the opportunity to view some of our celebrations to anyone who is housebound, or who cannot attend a funeral/wedding etc in person. We’re hoping to have a weekend Mass regularly livestreamed for those who cannot attend.