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St Benedict’s Parish of Newton-Auckland
In 1866, Bishop Pompallier blessed and opened the small wooden Church of St Francis de Sales in what was then East Street. This Church was to be used as a mortuary chapel in the Catholic cemetery, and served as an outpost of the Cathedral, to serve the large number of Catholics living in the Newton area.
This little chapel served the people of Newton for nearly twenty years. However as the population in the area grew, the need for a larger Church became more critical. In 1879, Benedictine monks from Ramsgate Abbey, in England, were given charge of the newly created parish of Newton…
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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 28 July 2024
The Gospel this week presents John’s version of the miraculous feeding of the five thousand, a narrative rich in spiritual significance and profound teachings. This
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 21 July 2024
SOLITUDE and SERVICE Prior to today’s gospel, much has happened! Jesus had sent out his twelve apostles to preach repentance, to cast out Satan and
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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 14 July 2024
Three boys in the school yard were bragging about who had the better father. The first boy says, “My Dad scribbles a few words on a piece
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