[Click on photos to enlarge; click again for ultimate close-up.] In April – May 2013, Fr Paul Hart assumed the role of lead Chaplain for a group of 20 pilgrims on a very special tour to Egypt, Jordan and the Holy Land. Many photos were taken by the participants, but none more striking than those […]
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On Sunday 25th May, 2014, Bishop Gerard Hanna DD of Wagga, confirmed 15 candidates from St Mary’s Parish. He was assisted in the ceremony by St Mary’s Parish Priest, Fr Paul Hart, and by Deacon Christian of Nigeria and currently studying in the Wagga Seminary. The Photos are a simple record of the event. We […]
A MOST IMPORTANT DAY IN THEIR LIVES [Click on photos to enlarge] Praying quietly before Mass On Sunday 08th September 2013, St Mary’s parish welcomed 17 young candidates to receive their First Eucharist – First Communion. The church was filled almost to capacity with family members, parishioners, and visitors from Melbourne, courtesy of a bus tour to […]
BISHOP’S DINNER AT ST MARY’S The ‘Bishop’s Dinner’ is an annual event at St Mary’s for all parishioners who wish to greet Bishop Gerard Hanna on the Friday evening before he bestows the Sacrament of Confirmation on the parish candidates. This year the dinner was on 23rd May and approximately 40 parishioners enjoyed a very delicious, relaxed meal provided […]
The ‘Bishop’s Dinner’ is an annual event at St Mary’s for all parishioners who wish to greet Bishop Gerard Hanna on the Friday evening before he bestows the Sacrament of Confirmation on the parish candidates. This year the dinner was on 23rd May and approximately 40 parishioners enjoyed a very delicious, relaxed meal provided by the many talented cooks […]
HOMILY [Reverend Deacon Valerie Sloane] THEME – Has Christ been Divided (1 Cor. 1:13) Let us pray: Be still, for the presence of the Lord the Holy One is here. Come, bow before him now in reverence and fear. In him no sin is found, we stand on Holy ground. Be still for the […]
6 PARTICIPANTS FROM COROWA St Mary’s had six parishioners attending the 2nd Wagga Men’s Conference. All found the day interesting, enjoyable, and a source of strength for their faith. In today’s common parlance, it was a case of ‘the medium is the message’. I.e. the process of the day was its own strength, touching […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 1 – 8 June, 2014 . . . BIBLICAL REFLECTIONS AND PRAYERS FOR THE “EIGHT DAYS” Has Christ been divided? 1 Cor (1:1-17) . . . DAY 1 [Ascension Sunday] THEME: Together… we are called to be saints Exodus 19: 3-8 You shall be for me a priestly kingdom […]
OUR FAVOURITE RECIPES The recipes are scanned from the 1974-1994 Anniversary book and are ready to use! You can try them and delight in their simplicity and the delicious outcomes. To enlarge the page for easy reading click on it. If still too small, click on the page again for a close-up view; it will be bigger than your […]
1920s INSTALLATION – Mid-19th CENTURY ORIGINS Unfortunately, it has not been possible to trace the names of the donors of the Stations of the Cross for St Mary’s. They were most probably installed early in the present church which was opened in November 1921. Our restorers assure us the Stations were made in Italy based […]
St. Mary's Catholic Parish Corowa 