Church moves to reclaim Valentine’s Day
February 11, 2010
The Catholic Church has moved to reclaim St Valentine’s Day in a campaign focusing on the historical meaning of the saint’s feast day and the importance of romance in marriage.
The national initiative, featured in an article in the February issue of The Southern Cross, provides parishes and Catholic school families with practical suggestions for celebrating St Valentine’s Day and encouraging married couples to spend more time together. Read more
Blessed are the Peacemakers
September 5, 2009
Talented Year 12 student Gabrielle Smith, from St Martin’s Lutheran College. created a remarkable logo which was used at the conference of Lutheran pastors in Mount Gambier recently. Read more
MacKillop centenary celebrations a success
August 11, 2009
Penola and Mount Gambier were at the centre of national celebrations to mark the weekend’s centenary of the death of Blessed Mary MacKillop with church services, art exhibitions and an orchestral work premiere.
Six hundred school students converged on Penola’s Rymill Hall on Friday to mark the occasion, with Mary MacKillop Memorial School, Tenison Woods College and Edenhope’s St Malachy’s, Millicent’s St Anthony’s and Coleraine and Casterton’s Sacred Heart schools taking part. Read more
Lutheran Synod coming to Mt Gambier
July 30, 2009
Up to 400 delegates from Lutheran churches throughout South Australia and the Northern Territory will to gather in Mount Gambier next month for a convention.
Delegates from as far as Darwin and Alice Springs and all over South Australia will meet for the Lutheran Church’s annual district synod, which is to be held in Mount Gambier for the first time. Read more
Messiah coming to Mount Gambier
November 19, 2008
Melbourne’s Heidelberg Choral Society is taking Handel’s Messiah on the road for the first time in the choir’s 88-year history.
Mount Gambier’s St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church is on the schedule for the regional tour of Victoria and South Australia, with the sounds of the choir and Amadeus Chamber Orchestra to reverberate through the majestic building next week. Read more
Fear not, believe only!
October 30, 2008
As I observe the realities of life now, I consider that of my dad. A product of the Great Depression, it moulded the rest of his life, as it did so many.
Thrift and caution became his guiding lights (and in later life, faith in God.) Waste was to be avoided like the plague. Lights were to be turned off when not in use. The phone was there to be used as little as possible. Read more
Uniting Church anniversary celebrated
September 27, 2008
The East Gambier Uniting Church celebrated its 50th anniversary on the weekend. Read more
Uniting Church anniversary
September 22, 2008
The Gambier East Uniting Church will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend with two days of commemorations.
The congregation invites any past worshippers and anyone who has had an association with the church over the past 50 years to join them. Read more
Aliki sings gospel message
August 14, 2008
Christian singer, writer and communicator Aliki will appear in Mount Gambier this weekend.
After releasing her debut EP in 2003, the Brisbane singer has toured extensively with her style owing much to the music of the 80s and classic rock from the likes of Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles. Read more
Polish pilgrims visit Penola
August 6, 2008
Sydney’s World Youth Day event last month has created some spin-offs for the region, with international pilgrims touring the area while in Australia. Read more
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