It is customary for the Bishop of the diocese in which I live and minister to prepare a Christmas Message for distribution to the diocese and the wider community in the lead up to Christmas.
Because our Bishop is currently recovering from surgery, the 2018 Christmas Message fell to me to both prepare and deliver.
The 2018 Christmas Message was officially launched during a ceremony at St Dominic’s Centre, Mayfield, one of our diocesan schools that caters for children with special education needs. It was a wonderful experience to join the dedicated staff and the wonderful children of St Dominic’s for the occasion.
Below you will the video the 2018 Christmas Message.
A presbyter (priest) of Maitland-Newcastle, and a student of life and of the world with many eclectic interests, I am always seeking to understand the world around me. I am engaged in inner city parish pastoral ministry based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, and seek always to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God and to assist others to do the same in their own way.
With extensive experience in preparing for and executing liturgies and other ritual events, I am privileged to serve the broader Church through serving in a number of liturgical roles for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
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