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We say Farewell..............

We say farewell to Fr. Maurice

(Mauri)Heading SJ

After 29 years of faithful service in our
Diocese, Fr. Mauri is retiring because of ill
health. He has now gone to Melbourne to
stay with the Jesuit Community there.

Fr. Mauri has contributed in so many ways to
our Diocese, especially in regard to ministry
to Aboriginal people, and with celebrating
Masses and other Sacraments for many years,
in multiple locations. Prior to his departure

he was Chair of the Council of Priests.

We extend to Fr. Mauri best wishes in the
Lord, and are comforted to know that he will
get the support of the Jesuit Community in
Melbourne, as well as members of his family
who live there.
Fr. Mauri Heading SJ with Fr. Stephen Fletcher MGL
We thank God for Fr. Mauri, and pray for him as he continues to address his health
issues.

ADVENT

Advent is a period of preparation
extending over the four Sundays before
Christmas. The word Advent comes
from the Latin advenio, "to come to,"
and refers to the coming of Christ. And
the term the coming includes three

references: first of all, to our celebration
of Christ's birth at Christmas; second,
to the coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament of Holy
Communion; and finally, to his second coming at the end of time.
Our preparations, therefore, should have all three comings in mind. We need
to prepare our souls to receive Christ worthily.