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Right now, the Horn of Africa is facing one of the worst food crises seen in decades. The region is facing multiple challenges at once: drought, flooding, rising food and fuel prices, COVID-19, locust plagues and ongoing conflict and displacement. 18 million people are facing extreme hunger in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. Caritas Australia has launched Make Hunger History – our new appeal to raise funds for the Africa Food Crisis and on behalf of Caritas and our partners, I kindly ask your parish to promote this appeal over the coming weeks.

We have developed a range of materials to assist with this:

There is also a range of resources parishes can use to raise awareness of the African Food Crisis available on our website. Thank you for your ongoing support of Caritas Australia and the work of our partners overseas.

 

As millions of people are likely to be displaced due to Russia’s invasion, your support is more important than ever for the people of Ukraine.
Donate generously to the Caritas Ukraine Appeal: https://www.caritas.org.au/donate/ukraine-appeal/ Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

 
The House of Welcome works with people seeking asylum and refugees to provide critical casework, housing, employment, food bank and emergency living assistance. During COVID-19 the demand for financial assistance has risen. HoW has increased the Emergency Living Package program by 216% to respond to the amplified levels of distress and hardship amongst their clients. In the last few months House of Welcome has delivered emergency assistance and been able to support clients to maintain their tenancies and assisted those who have come to the centre homeless. There are a number of ways that you can help such as donating to the Emergency Relief Package or donate staple food items to the House of Welcome foodbank.

 

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Come and Listen! Catechesis at Leichhardt
Everyone wonders about the meaning of life.
Why did God create me?
Why does God allow certain things to happen to me?
Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30pm
St Fiacre’s Parish Hall
90 Catherine St, Leichhardt
Enquiries: David- 0418-245-159

The Sydney Centre for Evangelisation is delighted to present our new resource – ‘The Catholic Mass’ booklet. The companion guide helps captures the mysteries and beauty of the Mass. With explanations of each part of the Mass from Sacred Scripture, Church teachings and the Saints. We especially recommend this as an essential tool for parish RCIA programs, parents of children going through sacramental programs, catechists and students in public schools, and for ongoing formation of parishioners on our primary act of worship. Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP launched the booklet, noting this new resource “unpacks the beauty of our Mass and assists active participation in the sacred liturgy.” The Director of the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation, Mr Daniel Ang, promotes use of the resource as an assistance to clergy in forming their people “so that the beauty and solemnity of the liturgy are better known and the grace of the sacraments is received with greater faith and growing understanding.” Please click on the following LINK to review the booklet. You can now order copies through The Mustard Seed Bookshop: Online orders: Mustard Seed Mass Booklet Phone orders: 02 9307 8350

 

‘I'm pregnant, scared and don’t know what to do. Can I talk to you?' Pregnancy Help Sydney, a life-affirming organisation, has been receiving these types of calls Australia-wide for over 40 years. Our free, confidential and non-judgemental 24/7 telephone support service has helped thousands of women who have reached out to us. Embarking on motherhood should be a joyous occasion when a baby is planned for and welcomed into the life of its mother. Yet, for a significant number of women, this is not their reality. Our organisation provides an empathetic listening ear to support the woman who is challenged by her pregnancy, and together, explore the best options for her and her baby. So this Mother’s Day, we are thrilled to be launching, as another tool to help women facing a difficult situation, our refreshed website: http://www.pregnancyhelpsydney.com Pregnant? Worried, confused, feeling alone? Want to chat? Call our 24/7 support line 1300 792 798 or visit our website http://www.pregnancyhelpsydney.com.

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Do you, a family member, or friend need help with an addiction concern? You can reach out to the Calix Society. Calix is an association of Catholic alcoholics, drug addicts, and family members and friends affected by addiction, who are maintaining their sobriety through participation in their Catholic faith and a 12 Step program. We welcome anyone concerned with the illness of alcoholism or addiction who wish to join with us in prayer for the virtue of total abstinence, promoting our spiritual development, and striving for the sanctification of the whole personality of each member. Contact calixsydney@outlook.com for meeting times and resources. Perhaps this could be a crucial step toward recovery and saving a life.

We celebrate the many wonderful artworks created by our secondary school students throughout the Archdiocese of Sydney for the Clancy Religious Art Prize. The prize was launched in 2009 by my predecessor as Archbishop of Sydney, Cardinal Edward Clancy, with the hope of recapturing the powerful force that art can be in the service of humanity. Throughout history, the Catholic tradition has recognised the importance of art in shining a light on the good, the true and the beautiful in God and his creation. I congratulate the 18 individual and collaborative work winners, along with parents, teachers and mentors, who in their own unique ways expressed this year’s theme: Scripture: The bridge between heaven and earth. May these wonderful examples of religious art help strengthen the faith of our school and broader parish communities across Sydney and beyond.
The Church in Sydney rings out with joy this week with the ordination of five new priests! I ask that you keep them in your prayers as they embark on their journey of service throughout the archdiocese.

God bless you all,

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