St Patrick’s Parish

LAST Friday evening, Most Reverend Jeremiah Coffey, Bishop of the Sale Diocese, Ordained Jeffrey Kleynjans a Deacon. Mass was celebrated by Bishop Coffey, and concelebrated by Priests of the Sale Diocese.
Jeff’s parents’ family and friends were present for the Ordination. Many Religious Orders of priests, brothers, and nuns, together with parishioners of St Patrick’s filled the church for the very happy occasion.
Following the Ordination and Mass, St. Patrick’s ladies served supper, to the very large crowd in attendance. A thank you is extended to all that helped in any way, to make Jeff’s Ordination such a wonderful and happy occasion.
Bishop Coffey administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at weekend Masses to 40 candidates. Congratulations are extended to the candidates and their families, together with a thank you to all who helped the candidates in their preparation for Confirmation.
The Knights of the Southern Cross are holding their 2005 Gippsland Dinner, for the Priests Support and Education Fund, on Friday, 14 October at Elizabethan Receptions, Warragul, $55 per head.
Guest speaker at the dinner will be Fr. Michael McKenna, Rector of Corpus Christie Seminar. Inquiries and bookings please contact Jim 0438 931 925 or Mike 5625 1364. A special collection for the Priest’s Welfare Foundation will be taken up next weekend. This annual collection supports retired and sick priests in the diocese.
Prayer Time will be held each Monday at 23 Rogers Street, Pakenham, from 1.45pm to 2.45pm. All welcome. St Patrick’s Bingo is held every Wednesday at Pakenham Racecourse. Eyes down 8pm.