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If you or your Circle is doing anything that might be of interest to other Circles, social activities, new ideas, keynote speakers coming up, helpful tips, or just of general interest, please share that information and photos (if possible) through Eastern Link by emailing p21.newsletter@thecatenians.org.au

Without your stories Eastern Link doesn't exist.

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Contents:

Last chance to register for the National Conference and ... plan your Saturday!  Registrations for the Conference will close at 5pm (AEST) on Wednesday 18th August.  To help you decide when you wish to listen, chat and - most importantly - vote, we've prepared a summary of the Conference Programme.   It's a virtual event, so you can plan your day to have the Conference experience that's best for you:

Feast of St Mary MacKillop on 8 August For the Feast of St Mary MacKillop on 8 August, please find resources provided below.

Mission One Heart Many Voice conference 1 – 3 September The Mission: One Heart Many Voices Conference being held on-line from 1 - 3 September, being arranged by Catholic Mission and Catholic Religious Australia has a very interesting line-up of speakers including Hugh Mackay, Robert Fitzgerald and former Socceroo Craig Foster..

Pittwater's David Bannerman is awarded an OBE Pittwater President Mike Maynard has presented David Bannerman with an OBE for services in longevity. At Pittwater Circle when a brother reaches 80 years of age, he receives a mounted certificate along with a pendant to commemorate his age.

A Special Covid Circle Newsletter - a window into what circle members have been up to in lockdown As he began preparing the August Manly newsletter, secretary and editor Terry Hayes was looking at the usual announcement of the meeting and dinner, a report on the National Conference and some welfare reports, not much news in a Covid lockdown, what can he add to fill his normally very informative and full newsletter? Then he thought, 'what if I ask the boys what they've been up to in lockdown' and ask them to send some photos?

Asian Salmon Recipe For a fast and healthy midweek dinner, try this speedy Asian-inspired salmon recipe. Sticky soy, ginger and chilli-marinated salmon is served with a crisp and colourful veggie slaw and tender pak choi for a flavour-packed meal ready in just 30 minutes.

Around the circles  News gathered from circle newsletters

Prayers are requested for ... Your prayers are sort for these Catenians and their families.

Let's have a laugh ... Four Catholic ladies are having coffee together. The first one tells her friends, "My son is a priest. When he walks into a room, everyone calls him 'Father.'"

 

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Last chance to register for the conference and plan your Saturday!

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In our 50th anniversary year all Catenians in Australia, for the first time, will have an equal opportunity to participate in an Australian National Conference. With a virtual Conference travel and expense are no longer an issue; so register now to participate in what promises to be the most important gathering of Catenians since 1971, the Association's Australian foundation year.

With a dedicated on-line registration site and Zoom webinar software this will be a secure and user-friendly Conference.

On-line registration is user-friendly and secure.  Just click on: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SnmxDA8RSo2gqr95rx_2dw

Check or establish your Zoom account, log in on Saturday 21 August, listen, chat and vote. Simple.

Registrations for the Conference will close at 5pm (AEST) on Wednesday 18th August.

To help you decide when you wish to listen, chat and - most importantly - vote, we've prepared a summary of the Conference Programme.   It's a virtual event, so you can plan your day to have the Conference experience that's best for you:

TIME (AEST)	ACTIVITY	SPEAKER(s)
09:30	Zoom login opens
10:00	Conference opens: Prayers In memorium Introduction of ANC members Adoption of Standing Orders Election of Standing Order Committee for next conference	John Secker, ANC Secretary  Ralph Fitzpatrick, ANC President
10:30	ANC President's address	Ralph Fitzpatrick
11:00	Break
11:10	Reports from: Australian Provinces/Areas Central Council Other National Councils Catenian entities – Benevolent Fund Bursary Fund Catena
11:30	Break
11:45	Interactive Workshop – Revitalising Catenians in Australia.	Melissa McCarney
12:45	Lunch
14:00	Ten-minute talks by Australian Catenians for Catenians
15:00	Q&A session – questions from the "floor"	Moderator: Melissa McCarney, with   panellists Graham Short, ANC, Harry   Muller, P20, Martin Stebbings, P21   and Michael Lindstrom VAC.
16:00	Break
16:15	Motions Rule 26(b) Remove "practicing" from and add "laywomen" to membership criteria Introduction of a procedure for changing the membership criteria for Circles associated with a National Council From Australian Brothers seeking support for the ANC to consider: Establishing a structured framework to promote Catholic Faith in Australia Establishing a monthly Australian on-line Catenian Magazine Encouraging two-year terms for Australian Circle officers Publishing guidance re appointment of non-Catenians to Circle committees Instigating a process to better align Circle meeting procedures with contemporary Australian cultural and social norms Publishing its minutes on the Australian Catenian website
TBD	Close – (target time 17:00)

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Mission One Heart Many Voice conference 1 – 3 September

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Bros Graham Mike and John as volunteers at the 2013 conference with Bros Luke Keighery and Paul Despoges.From John Tweedie, from Harbourside North and the Shire Group

The Mission: One Heart Many Voices Conference being held on-line from 1 - 3 September, being arranged by Catholic Mission and Catholic Religious Australia has a very interesting line-up of speakers including Hugh Mackay, Robert Fitzgerald and former Socceroo Craig Foster.

Full detail can be found via the link https://2021.mohmv.com.au/ .

The first One Heart Many Voices Conference was held in 2013 and quite a number of Catenian Brothers from various Sydney Circles acted as volunteers  at that conference and at each of the three subsequent conferences in 2015, 2017 and 2019.  I was the Catenian co-ordinator for each.

Background:
The Catenians had previously been volunteers at the 2012 Proclaim conference in Chatswood and when Peter told me of the inaugural Mission: One Heart Many Voices conference, I asked if Catholic Mission might like our assistance.  Peter jumped at the idea. 

As the upcoming 2021 conference has gone Virtual, like most such events these days, our volunteer services are not required as in the past.  But when I heard about the Conference last week from Jon Donnelly from Warringah Circle (one of our past volunteers), I contacted Peter and asked if he would like us to publicise the conference among Catenians. His response was a most definite yes. 

Leadership Now

"Come, let us talk this over. Let us dare to Dream." (Let us Dream Prologue 7)

A day with young people exploring issues that are especially relevant to them and for us all. 4 September 2021

A virtual conference 1–3 September 2021

Why should I bring my voice to this conference?

We are experiencing cultural, social, environmental, political and economic changes in our world and you are invited to be curious and creative in this time of liminality, transition and interruption in how to lead with a mission heart now.

If you are:

Passionate about mission and wanting to nurture your vocational heart for mission

Striving creatively for justice, peace, reconciliation and inclusion

Believing in God's mission of love and mercy in Australia and globally

Serving or leading in an agency, organisation, community, Religious Congregation or parish

Seeking professional and personal development

Looking to engage with people of goodwill and diversity nationally and internationally in a multi-sector dialogue

Interested in the dialogue and emerging themes for the Plenary Council

Hoping to be empowered with a vision of mission that is collaborative, scriptural and deeply theological, that affirms, enables, encourages and inspires;

Looking for a few surprises Then this conference is for you! Inspired by Jesus, this conference will focus on themes of encounter on the margins, inclusion, governance and synodality and challenge you to consider contemporary Mission in light of Pope Francis' teaching, witness and vision of liminal leadership in mission.

This is our fifth Mission: one heart many voices conference and we're taking the opportunity to do things differently. In response to the signs of the times, the conference will be held online and embrace the many opportunities this affords. When and where?

Download the brochure PDF

Download the Conference Rationale PDF

When: September 1–3, 2021 and / or September 4, 2021
Where: Online

Cost?

Registration:
September 1–3, 2021: $150 Daily: $60
September 4, 2021: $60

What next?

To register or for further information visit: www.mohmv.com.au
or contact 1800 257 296
or email: mohmvconferenceteam@catholicmission.org.au 

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Pittwater's David Bannerman is awarded an OBE

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Pittwater President Mike Maynard has presented David Bannerman with an OBE for services in longevity.

At Pittwater Circle when a brother reaches 80 years of age, he receives a mounted certificate along with a pendant to commemorate his age.

This is called OBE (Over Bloody Eighty) and is mentioned on the certificate.

We also have a OBN  being (Over Bloody Ninety) one brother has achieved this milestone.

A presentation is made at the nearest circle meeting to the brothers birthday.

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A Special Covid Circle Newsletter - a window into what circle members have been up to in lockdown

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As he began preparing the August Manly newsletter, secretary and editor Terry Hayes was looking at the usual announcement of the meeting and dinner, a report on the National Conference and some welfare reports, not much news in a Covid lockdown, what can he add to fill his normally very informative and full newsletter?

Then he thought, 'what if I ask the boys what they've been up to in lockdown' and ask them to send some photos?

The newsletter began as usual -

The Manly Zoom meeting on Wednesday August 18 will hear from a special guest speaker, our own Fr Tony Banks OSA speaking on "Our Augustinian paths to justice" – the work of the Augustinian Order in the area of Justice and Peace. Fr Tony is the Assistant General of the Augustinian Order based in Rome and a member of the Order's International Commission on Justice and Peace.

All are welcome to join the Manly August meeting for Fr Tony's talk at 7:15 for a 7:30 start on Zoom by logging in at - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81886347775?pwd=dGZLQ3h0WDNBMUlORldSby9HOHZldz09

After the report on Manly's last meeting the newsletter took a twist -

COVID lockdown in Sydney – how Manly Brothers are handling it!

The COVID lockdown in Sydney is putting a pretty serious clamp on all sorts of activities. However, there are ways of occupying time.

Brothers now mostly go for walks where they live, although Terry Hayes and Paul Pearson have begun walking at Curl Curl – the photo (right) shows a recent scene there.

The masked avengers – Terry Hayes (left) and Paul Pearson! Well not really, just the masked Catenians trying to keep up a modicum of exercise during Sydney's COVID lockdown! Yes it was a cold morning but sunny and the view was excellent.

Zoom trivia has been reinstated and the gathering (including 2 Friends of Catenians) on Tuesday, 20 July 2021, while small, was a most enjoyable evening. Zoom trivia really is a terrific way to beat the COVID lockdown blues! The laughter and chat during the evening made it a very relaxing time for all involved. It definitely helped soften the blow of being in lockdown. And best of all … no-one takes it seriously!

Zoom Trivia on Tuesday, 3 August was another highly enjoyable lockdown-busting evening. Trevor and Chemene were the quizmasters. Below from left: Narrelle and Adam Smith; Ann and Terry Hayes; Greg Dunn; Paul Pearson; Trevor and Chemene. It was also Trevor's birthday on 3 August – Happy Birthday Trevor!

Terry Hayes and his wife Ann have been having "elevenses" with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian each day. Coffee and cake while Gladys gives her daily COVID press conference has been something of a ritual. The Premier says she is delighted that Terry and Ann share their morning tea with her!

Greg Dunn and his wife Maria escaped the lockdown gloom with a Christmas in July celebration in their driveway with their daughter Emily. Love the tree!

Mike and Maryanne Guy completed a 14km walk from Dee Why to Manly Dam as part of a fund-raiser for Augustinian Volunteers Australia. Photo below shows Mike Guy and Michael Bowyer at the back with Honorine Jarkey, Adriana Bowyer and Maryanne Guy (the photographer).

Mike Guy put himself to work on finally (after what he said were "12 years of procrastination and inactivity"!) paving his BBQ area. The COVID lockdown enabled this important project to be successfully completed. While Mike did not wear the "tradies" fluoro gear, he did remember to wear knee pads! Bring your own sausages and don't spill anything on the new paving!!

On a much more civilized note, Mike and Maryanne beat the lockdown blues by getting dressed up in their "good clothes" and getting takeaway from the Chez Maurice and Linda restaurant in Balgowlah (yes, our former Bastille Day lunch restaurant!) for a Saturday date night at home! Mike said the guy in the bottle shop "looked him up and down wondering where he was going in lockdown"! Needless to say, a wonderful dinner followed – the service was pretty good too!

Paul Pearson has been busy preparing his shady back yard for artificial grass, moving 1 1/2 tons of road base by bucket down millions of steps, then levelling and compressing! Can't wait for the grass and cutting for all of those angles! Of course, without COVID, Paul would have been able to concentrate on his "real" paying work and wouldn't have the time to undertake such manual labour jobs!

The rest of Paul's time is spent catching up with grandson Jack (left) in the UK. This is likely to continue until October 2022, when Paul's daughter Abaigh, her husband Ben and Jack plan to move out here to live. Jack now has more hair than Paul !

John McCarney spent valuable time during the lockdown scoring "brownie points" for helping out with domestic duties at home [a tongue-in-cheek comment of course as John is always helping out at home]. His wife Anne was hard-pressed to keep up with him so as to take photos! And if you believe that … ! This of course sets a very dangerous precedent for other Manly Brothers!

As can be seen, John McCarney is obviously a man of many talents! Clothes hanger-outer extraordinaire, and a Gold medal in floor tile mopping!

And to top it off, he definitely knows which end of the remote is up!

Anne McCarney of course has countless Gold medals for years of work of Olympic proportions!

Brian Hamer and his wife Gai have been walking around the district taking in the wonderful sights at places like Manly Dam.

Brian harboured some thoughts of Olympic kayaking but thought better of it and just enjoyed the scenery instead.

David Addington and his wife Mary-Anne were fortunate enough to make good their "escape" to Magnetic Island in Qld for their annual sojourn North. David said they were having a wonderful time there and were so lucky to get away from Sydney before the latest COVID outbreak. The photos below will make us all envious but it's great that they are enjoying their break.
It's great that David was able to "take one for the team" in escaping to Qld! Will he ever come back!

Peter Stephenson and his wife Maurine are both keeping well. They have both had their 2 COVID jabs. Peter says their "out-of-house efforts have been limited to trooping out at dawn to get tucker and the odd bottle of wine". Peter said he is busy writing memoirs and processing photos for Caritas re next year's Project Compassion and the Christmas Appeal. He said all Caritas staff are working from home.

Peter said they are looking forward to getting away to Forster ASAP. He said he hopes to get to a Manly Catenian meeting as soon as the club is open again and we resume our meetings there.

 John Colwell and his wife Sue are both well. John goes to Lucinda Cottage in Turramurra for respite "for us both!", Sue said. He goes in again on 19th of August for 8 nights. The last time was in May (June was cancelled). Sue said that Lucinda Cottage, under Hammond Care, is a beautiful old home in Turramurra complete with tennis court, swimming pool, billiards room with an outing in the bus every day (although not at the moment). She said John is very content there and the staff think he is wonderful. Sue said she reads the Manly Circle newsletter each month to John and he really enjoys it.

Photo shows John at Lucinda Cottage.

Laurie deAmbrosis says he and Liz have been largely filling in their time on separate projects - Laurie principally on gardening, odd jobs and reading "which don't make for attractive photos", while Liz has been busily knitting for the church Craft group fete (that is, if and when they ever get the chance to have it).

She has made some interesting finger "puppets" (photos below). Her favourite is the bride and groom (very cute).

Romano Di Donato and his wife Terese recently welcomed their new Grandson Luke Remi Stevens (born to Romano's daughter Natalie and her husband Sam on Saturday, 17 July 2021).

Congratulations Romano and Terese!

 

Who would have thought there was so much variety in what we've all been up to in lockdown?

 

  

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Asian Salmon Recipe …

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For a fast and healthy midweek dinner, try this speedy Asian-inspired salmon recipe. Sticky soy, ginger and chilli-marinated salmon is served with a crisp and colourful veggie slaw and tender pak choi for a flavour-packed meal ready in just 30 minutes.

Ingredients…

1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp caster sugar
1 lime, juiced 1
red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
2cm piece ginger, peeled and grated •
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped •
2 x 260g packs boneless salmon fillets •
2 pak choi, quartered •
1 tbsp sesame oil For the slaw •
1 cucumber, grated •
1 carrot, peeled and grated •
½ white cabbage, finely shredded •
3 spring onions, finely sliced •
2 tbsp chopped coriander •
2 tbsp cashew nuts, roughly chopped (optional) •
½ tbsp sesame oil •
1 tsp mirin (see Tip, below) •
1 lime, juiced

Serves 4

10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook, plus 10 mins marinating, 357 calories / serving

Method

Put the soy sauce, sugar, lime juice, chilli, ginger and garlic in a non-metallic shallow dish and stir well to combine. Add the salmon and turn to fully coat in the marinade. Cover the dish with clingfilm and leave to marinate at room temperature for 10 mins.

Meanwhile, make the slaw. Put the cucumber, carrot, white cabbage, spring onions, coriander and cashew nuts (if using) in a large bowl. Combine the sesame oil, mirin and lime juice in a small bowl and pour over the slaw. Mix well and set aside.

Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the pak choi. Cook for 3-4 mins until the veg is just tender, then drain and keep warm.

Heat the sesame oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the salmon, skin-side down. Cook for 3-4 mins until golden and caramelised, then turn over. Add the remaining marinade from the dish and cook for a further 2-3 mins or until the salmon is just cooked through.

Transfer the salmon to 4 serving plates and place the pan of marinade back on the heat. Simmer for 1 min until slightly thickened. Spoon over the salmon and serve with the pak choi and slaw.

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Around the circles

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Cairns:

A warm welcome to our new Brother Ken Harris. It's a pleasure to have him in our Circle, Ken has been a major player in our Diocese for many years, thanks for joining the Catenians Ken.

Pictured to the right - from left; Brother Michael, Ken and President Joe, Brother Gavin 

A fond farewell and a massive thak-you to our amazing Cairns Circle Chaplain Fr Neil...

A great day ... Schrammie gave a shirt speech and Neil responded. He mentioned the importance of having Catholic men meet and pray together. He mentioned you (Brother Peter) and your influence over the group. He mentioned the Bishops appreciation of the group and how active the members are across the Diocese... and of course the food was terrific.../Brother Gazza.

Rev Deacon Brother Tony, Fr Neil and Rev deacon Brother MarkFr Neil has been a tremendous help to our Circle since 2006, I can still remember vividly going into his office in December 2005 and asking his permission to start a Catenian Group in the area, without any hesitation, he said of course, and tomorrow Bishop James is saying Mass at Holy Cross, mention to him as well, which I did, and Bishop James said; what would you like from me, and I replied your permission and he said; you have got it!!!

That Brothers was the wonderful start of our City of Cairns Circle, Fr Neil recommended our first Brothers to join, including all our officer's including many who will still have with us today, We are such a caring and wonderful Circle.

It is my privilege to be a member of Cairns Circle and knowing such a wonderful bunch of Brothers. Best wishes Fr Neil with your new position as Rector of the Seminary near Brisbane from all City of Catenians and their loved ones, you have enabled so much happiness amongst our Brothers and their loved. God Bless you Fr Neil.../Brother Peter.

Catenian wins at Cairns Show - from Cairns Vice-President Simon Coolican

I entered five categories. Competition was for the best sponge cake, best banana cake, best scones, best pikelets and best jam.

I won the sponge and jam and came second with my pikelets. Lucked out with the scones and banana cake.

Fantastic to see our Brothers out with their families enjoying family life, as what we should be doing. Our Brothers work hard during the week and it is great to see them with their lovely families.

 

Bro President Joe also congratulated Bro Matt Parrish and wife Monique on the birth of their daughter Delilah Jean (left), a brother to Harvey.

 

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Canberra:

Nominations for Provincial Councillor

Nominations are again called for a member to fill the position of Provincial Councillor. To be eligible for this role, you must previously have served on the Circle's Council for a period of at least three years. Attendance at Provincial Council meetings can be via Zoom.

Nominations should be provided to our Secretary, Coll Marshall (canberra.circle@thecatenians.org.au).

Newsletter Editor

This is the last newsletter that John McWilliam will be producing. We need a volunteer to take on the role of newsletter editor.
L to R: Kevin McInerney, Norm Russell & Brian FishThe newsletter can be very simple. It does not need to retain the current format (e.g. a simple Word document or an email would suffice). It can be quite short. John is willing to provide a handover to the new editor.

Please let our Secretary Coll Marshall (canberra.circle@thecatenians.org.au) know if you are willing to take on this role.

Our July Meeting

There were 28 members at our July meeting. We didn’t have a speaker, so the evening provided a good opportunity to catch up.

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City of Sydney:

Hopefully we will have an actual celebration on the Wednesday 6th October 2021 when we should nearly all be vaccinated and the restrictions eased.

Planned changes in the future meetings of the City of Sydney Circle.

Month	Planned Meeting
2021
August 4	Zoom meeting due to Covid restrictions
September 1	Possibly a normal meeting depending on the Covid rules
Oct 6	50th Anniversary meeting and dinner celebration (fingers crossed)
Oct 15	Wine and Cheese Night
Oct 27	Joint meeting with Shire Group and Clergy Night
Nov 2	Melbourne Cup Lunch
Nov 17	Possible option for the Medical Night
Dec 1	Christmas Dinner and Ladies night

What a time our President Peter Gialouris has had over the past 15 months with the Covid lockdowns and Zoom meetings for our Circle.

Peter has shown great patience and fortitude in commanding the running of the Circle under enormous difficulties. Most of us would have said "this is too hard" and given in to the scourge on our living. Thanks Peter from all the brothers on your devotion to the role and keeping the ship sailing. We have to give thanks also to Elizabeth for the superb support of her husband Peter during these trying times.

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Ku-Ring-Gai:

27 Ku-ring-gai Brothers and two visiting gentlemen, Tony Luciano and Jerome McTeigue attended the Circle meeting via Zoom, held on Monday, July 12th.

After some teething technical issues, Br President Stefan Wawryzniak opened the meeting around 8pm. Following the the usual prayers and standard Council officer reports, Br Paul Rubenach ran through by way of explanation, the various motions which were up for discussion and voting at the upcoming Australian National Conference, to be held virtually on Saturday, August 21st. The meeting closed shortly after 9pm.

Congratulations to Circle Secretary, Br Antony Orton, who stepped up to be our Zoom administrator, though Antony was glad to have Br Andrew Sim helping out in the background for his first time.

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Pittwater:

PITTWATER CIRCLE LUNCH MEETING MAY 12th

Pittwater Circle had a lunchtime meeting on May 12th at the Narrabeen Sands Hotel (right).

Thanks go to Brother Lindsay Haraldson for the photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PITTWATER CIRCLE JUNE LADIES NIGHT

Brothers and Ladies enjoying the night out. and being enyertained by The Pittwater Ukelele Quartet.

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Your Prayer's are needed for …

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Carlingford:

Access to Aged Care facilities even for families is more restricted, if not banned, during our COVID lockdown, so please remember Bro Don Mees, Bro Stan and Jan Burgin in your prayers at this time.

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Pittwater:

Please remember those brothers and their families who are in need of our prayers and support.

Please remember those brothers and their families who are in need of our prayers and support.

Please let one of the Welfare Committee members Alan Hickey, Bob Dartnell or Mike Rutlidge know of any brother or brother's family in need. Our current "prayer list" consists of Margaret and Barry McNamara; Bob and Val Whittaker; Bob and Shirley Basham; Pat and Betty Quinn; Garry Gleeson; Gordon Rorke; Kevin Cullen; Peter McDonald and Josephine Pezzano and Peter's 17 year old granddaughter Taylah McDonald; Mike and Maureen Rutlidge's daughter Helen; Bob Dartnell, who has had surgery to replace a kneecap and will be wearing a full knee cast for a few more weeks; and Mike and Cheryl Maynard's daughter Vanessa's continued
recovery.

All are in need of our prayers.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Chris Micallef, who passed away on the 15th June.

Please also pray for Bob Hoey, a former president of Pittwater circle, who passed away on the 14th June.

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Manly:

 A great friend of Manly Circle, Peter Cash, from Poole Circle has requested prayers for his eldest grandaughter Olivia who is 20 has just been rushed into Bournemouth Hospial with sever stomach pains, the paramedics gave her morphine then transported her to hospital.

We remember in our prayers all Manly Brothers who have been unwell or who have been having medical procedures.

Jim RushJim Rush has been having some health issues with his heart. Jim had an operation on 15 July at St Vincent's Hospital to repair a leaking heart valve (an earlier operation was unsuccessful). The operation was a success and Brendon O'ConnellJim's recovery is under way. He is having rehabilitation at Arcadia at Warriewood and it is understood he will be home on Friday, 13 August. No doubt Jim would be pleased to hear from his Manly Brothers. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim and Liz.

Brendan O'Connell has recently been in hospital but is home again and enjoying sitting in the sun!

We keep Brendan in our prayers.

 

 

 

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Ku-Ring-Gai:

Our members, family and friends who are sick and in need of our prayers, Brothers Greg Scahill, John Szymanski and Phil Davies.
Family members Marie Gibbons, Barbara Burke, David Gardener, Sam Gardener, Gayle and Suzie Meagher, Rebecca Davies, Madeleine Szymanski and daughter Kate McRea, Monica Moldrich and Margaret Marshall.

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Cairns:

Please Lord Bless all our City of Cairns Circle Brothers and their loved ones, especially Brother Lui and Pam’s little grandson Odin. 

Brother Tony McInnes Mum Marie Jose who is very unwell at the moment. Brother Angelo’s father Giuseppe who is unwell at the moment. 
Brother Mark Cavicchiolo’s mum RIP who recently passed away. Brother Stephen Devenish’s family after Stephen losing his mum Carmel RIP. 
Fr Neil and his family after losing his mum Elizabeth RIP. 
Brother Mark Freeman’s mum Judy RIP who recently passed away. Brother Joe’s Great-Nephew Carter RIP Who recently passed away.  Brother Joe’s Brother Charlie RIP Who recently passed away. Brother Lui’s Auntie who has just moved into a care home. Brother Bill Dixon’s mum Pauline RIP Who has just recently passed away. Brother Peter Duggan’s wife Alma, who is unwell. Brother Lui’s sister Frances who is unwell at the moment. Brother Alan’s niece Anne and sister Carmel who are both unwell. Brother Tony’s sister-in-law Marylyn who is unwell. Our Amazing President Brother Joe Who is in need of our prayers. Brother Kevin’s Brother who is unwell. Brother Tony’s wife Majella whose best friend passed away recently. Brother Matthew’s father who has been unwell recently. Brother Gazz’s father who is unwell. Brother Dean’s Brother Graham who is unwell Brother Marcin who still needs our prayer as he is still unwell. 

Please pray for all the families who are in need of our prayers. 

Sweet Heart of Jesus, make us know and love Thee, 
unfold to us the treasures of Thy Grace; 
that so our hearts, from things of earth uplifted, 
may long alone to gaze upon Thy face. 

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Let's have a laugh

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Four Catholic ladies are having coffee together. The first one tells her friends, "My son is a priest. When he walks into a room, everyone calls him 'Father.'"

The second Catholic woman chirps, "My son is a Bishop. Whenever he walks into a room, people say, 'Your Grace.'"

The third Catholic woman says smugly, "My son is a Cardinal. Whenever he walks into a room, people say, 'Your Eminence.'"

The fourth Catholic woman sips her coffee in silence. The first three women give her this subtle "Well…?"

She replies, "My son is a gorgeous, 6'2, hard bodied stripper. When he walks into a room, people say, 'Oh my God…'"

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"My husband purchased a map of the world and gave me a dart.

"Wherever the dart lands, I'll take you there for a fortnight when Lockdown ends.

It turns out we will be spending two weeks behind the fridge"!!!

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In The Library
No loud talking in the library! PLEASE! It is best to whisper!!
A man was looking for a place to sit in a crowded university library. He asked a girl: “Do you mind if I sit beside you?” The girl replied, in a loud voice

“NO, I DON’T WANT TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH YOU!”

All the people in the library started staring at the man, who was deeply embarrassed and moved to another table. After a couple of minutes, the girl walked quietly to the man’s table and said with a laugh: “I study psychology, and I know what a man is thinking; I bet you felt embarrassed, right?” The man responded in a loud voice:

“$500 FOR ONE NIGHT? I’M NOT PAYING YOU THAT MUCH!”

All the people in the library looked at the girl in shock.

The man whispered to her:..... “I study law, and I know how to put a counterpoint!”

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