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Let it be both an entrée into our community and an ongoing source of information about how we try to live out our vision which is “To Follow The Example Of Jesus By Serving Others.” – I hope you accept that that’s a goal and not a boast about where we are now!

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Our Lady, Queen of Apostles Stafford Catholic Church

Important Dates

24th January
~ Mass with blessing of School Staff 9am

​15th/16th February
OLQA Stafford Bushfire Appeal

6th March
World Day of Prayer 9.45am
(hosted by OLQA Stafford)

Community News

​LENTEN PROGRAM FOR 2020
The Lenten Program for 2020 - ‘Be Opened, A journey to new life’, is ready for early ordering!  There are some new features in the latest Lenten Program including an extra week - it now covers six weeks of Lent and Easter Sunday! 

There is also an app for those unable to join a group. This can be used on
various devices and will be available from January 2020 through Apple
App Store and Google Play Store.  

In 2020, there is a strong link between Be Opened and the Plenary Council journey – providing parishes and communities a great focus/reflection opportunity during the period after the Discernment phase.
Be Opened…a journey to new life in many respects reflects the plenary council journey and process. 

To reserve a copy, please send me an email or phone me in the office. Debra
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
We at Our Lady, Queen of Apostles are hosting World Day of Prayer this year. It is on 6th March with a cup of tea first at 9.45am and
Prayer Service at 10.30am finishing about an hour later. It would be great to see lots of us, women and men, attend. For more info contact Toni 0431 705 456 or Cynthia 3350 2742.
SCHOOL BLESSING
At Friday (24th) 9am Mass, all the school staff are joining us for a blessing for the start of the school year. Come along (with your kids/Grandkids) and pray for them (it only takes 30 minutes!).
BUSHFIRE APPEAL
Australian Catholic Church response to the Bushfires: (From the Australian Bishops’ statement): “...this crisis requires a national response from the whole Church to complement and coordinate what is happening locally. From the Bishops Conference, that national response includes:
  • The facilitation of a national network connecting people affected by the bushfires with people who can help with tasks such as preparing meals, clearing properties, rebuilding communities, as well as pastoral and counselling support.
  • The distribution of special prayers and other resources for use in parishes, families and other Catholic communities.
  • Collaboration with key national agencies like Catholic Health Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia, the National Catholic Education Commission and the St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) to ensure as effective a response as possible from the wider Catholic community.
  • Cooperating with Catholic Religious Australia and religious institutes and their ministries.
  • Parishes across the country taking up a special collection at Masses on the Australia Day weekend (At Stafford it’ll be 15/16th Feb), with all funds to be donated to Vinnies’ bushfire appeal.

Our Bushfire appeal will be held on 15th / 16th February. If you use the envelopes provided, tax deductible receipts can be issued. Our local Vinnies will transfer the money to the local Narooma /Bermagui /Cobargo Conference (one parish with three towns) to distribute according to needs. We are also considering some “personal” contacts to help bolster morale in these towns e.g. letters from parishioners, kids at our school or even some video messages. We’ll keep you informed.
RELIGIOUS GOODS SHOP
We have a large range of cards, religious icons, rosary beads and medallions. We have catalogues with a huge range of gift ideas for new babies, Baptism, birthdays and other special occasions.