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St. Christopher's Parish, Canberra, Australia.
The Cathedral of the Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn, Mark Benedict Coleridge, DD BA DSS. The Cathedral is located in Canberra, the National Capital of Australia. The Cathedral was opened on 4 June 1939 by the Apostolic Delegate, Archbishop Panico; extentions to double the capacity to over 1000 were consecrated on 5 February 1973 by Archbishop Thomas Cahill.
-Parish Vision-
To build up an active parish.
To foster deep prayer and spirituality.
To outreach as a witnessing community
-Parish Mission-
Love the Lord your God with all your hearts,
all your minds and all your souls and love your neighbour as yourself
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| MASS TIMES
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ST CHRISTOPHER'S CATHEDRAL, CANBERRA
SUNDAYS 8.00am, 11.00am and 5.30pm
ST PETER CHANEL'S, YARRALUMLA
SUNDAYS 6.00pm Vigil and 9:30 am (Children's Liturgy)
ST CHRISTOPHER'S CATHEDRAL
WEEKDAYS Monday 12.15pm
Tuesday 6.45am and 12.15pm
Wednesday 6.45am and 12.15pm
Thursday 6.45am and 12.15pm
Friday 6.45am and 12.15pm
Saturday 12.15pm
ST PETER CHANEL'S, YARRALUMLA
WEEKDAYS
Tues 5:45 pm.
Thurs 10:00 am
St Bede's School: 10:00 am Wed during School Term, followed by morning tea. All Welcome.
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St Christopher's Parish embraces the suburbs of Barton, Causeway, Deakin, Forrest, Fyshwick, Griffith, Kingston, Manuka, Parkes, Red Hill, Yarralumla
The Parish has pastoral responsibility for St Bede's Primary School, John James Hospital, Morling Lodge and Carey Gardens Aged Care facilities.
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| SACRAMENTAL DATES FOR 2009
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ENROLMENT PERIOD FOR THE SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR NEXT YEAR WILL BE HELD ON THE WEEKEND OF 7 and 8 MARCH 2009. PLEASE MARK THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY. All children in the Cathedral Parish who will be receiving the Sacraments of Penance/ Eucharist and/or Confirmation must be enrolled on this weekend.
Sacrament Celebration Dates
CONFIRMATION: Sunday 31 May 2009 St Christopher’s Cathedral, 11am
PENANCE: Thursday 6 August 2009, St Peter Chanel’s, 7pm
FIRST EUCHARIST: Sunday 20 September 2009 St Peter Chanel’s, 9.30am
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| Confession Times |
| St Christopher's Cathedral |
Thursday: 6.00 - 6.30pm
Saturday: 11.00am - 12noon |
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St Peter Chanel's
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Tuesday following the 5.45pm Mass.
Saturday: 5.00 - 5.30pm |
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| Baptism |
| By appointment on second and fourth Sundays (St Christopher's) and third Sunday (St Peter Chanel's). |
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