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Bishop Don Sproxton 2024 Christmas Message
2024 Christmas Message from Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton.
Whitford parish community marks 50 years of faith in the northern suburbs
Speaking to The Record, Whitford Parish Priest Fr Cyprian Shikokoti said celebrating the parish’s 50th anniversary has been a good opportunity to reflect on God’s goodness in our lives, embrace the present with joy, and look forward to the future with renewed courage and hope.
Archbishop’s 2024 Christmas Appeal for LifeLink: Send the message to our brothers and sisters, who are suffering, poor or disadvantaged that they are noticed
As Chair of LifeLink, Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton said that the launch of the Archbishop’s Christmas Appeal provides the chance for us to be part of another act of recognition and solidarity with those most in need in our WA community.
We are called to imitate the model of servanthood of Jesus, says Bishop Sproxton
Speaking on the occasion of Aboriginal Sunday at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sunday 20 October, Bishop Sproxton highlighted that Jesus does not use words alone to teach.
“He shows us how to be servants and He offers us the power or grace for us to have a change of heart,” he said.
Catechists one of the great jewels of the Archdiocese, says Bishop Sproxton
Expressing his great admiration for catechists he said: “Their ministry is one of the great jewels of the Archdiocese.”
Feast of St Mary MacKillop 30th Anniversary of LifeLink and 25th Anniversary of LifeLink Day Speech
Speech by Bishop Don Sproxton on the Feast of St Mary MacKillop 30th Anniversary of LifeLink and 25th Anniversary of LifeLink Day
Chisholm College marks anniversary with new Crozier for Bishop Sproxton
Chisholm College have last week expressed their pride in the gift of a new Crozier for Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, the result of considerable planning, problem-solving, craftsmanship, fine joinery, attention to detail and good old-fashioned elbow grease.
SPECIAL REPORT: St Mary MacKillop had a keen awareness of disadvantage, says Bishop Sproxton
To mark the 30th anniversary of LifeLink and 25th anniversary of the Archbishop’s LifeLink Day Initiative, a light show featuring large colourful images was displayed on the exterior of the front of St Mary’s Cathedral.
Bedford parish and school community on display for Bishop Sproxton
The visit to the parish gave Bishop Don the opportunity to meet with Parish Priest Fr Jeronimo Flamenco Castillo and the parish leadership team, ministry coordinators and parishioners, as well as St Peters Primary School Leadership Group, teachers and students.
We must be courageous inseeking new avenues forthe vital work of evangelisation
The world around us is rapidly changing, particularly in the field of communication. If undertaken effectively, it ultimately never stops. For us as a Catholic Church – the Archdiocese of Perth – it is at the core of what we do – the announcement of the Gospel!
