Tag: catholic

School milestone celebrated

Ayear of celebrations kicked off in Millicent last month as staff and students gathered for the opening ceremony for St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School’s...

Guests welcomed to school anniversary

AMillicent school will welcome back four nuns and other past staff tomorrow (Wednesday) as its marks 125 year since it was founded by a...

Ex-Millicent seminarian ordained

Aformer seminarian at Mount Gambier and Millicent was ordained a Catholic priest in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide on Saturday. Father James Thomson, 44,...

Catholic education celebration held

Tenison Woods College recently celebrated Catholic Education Week across the college. It is an annual opportunity for South Australian Catholic schools to showcase what makes...

Priesthood vocation shared

Mount Gambier and Millicent Catholic parish priest Father Peter Zwaans (pictured) has told a recent inter-church gathering of his vocation to the priesthood. He has...

Clergy appointments made

The number of Catholic priests serving in the South East region will be reduced to three in the coming months following the transfer of...

Principal’s eadership praised

Tenison Woods College Principal David Mezinec last month received one of two Excellence in Leadership Awards offered by Catholic Secondary Principals Australia at its...

Seminarian to be ordained

Adelaide Catholic Archbishop Dr Patrick O’Regan has announced the date for the Diaconal ordination of Mount Gambier/Millicent seminarian James Thomson. He will be ordained a...

Lent recognised in lead-up to Easter

Students at Tenison Woods College have been participating in a variety of activities and learning why Easter is such a significant time for Catholics. Students...

White ants infest historic building

One of Penola’s oldest and most historic buildings dating back almost 150 years is infested with white ants. Around 50% of the timber floorboards in...

Young priest to lead regional congregations

One of the youngest priests in Australia is now ministering to Catholic congregations at Mount Gambier, Millicent, Beachport and Port MacDonnell. Father Olek Stirrat, 26,...

Church puts faith in priest to lead parish

Catholic worshippers in Mount Gambier and Millicent have recently welcomed a new parish priest and a seminarian. Father Peter Zwaans takes the helm of the...

Priest leads final service

Penola Catholic parish priest Father Michael Romeo conducted his final service at his base at St Joseph’s Church on Sunday morning. Following the Mass, there...

Catholic priest set for city return

One of the final public functions attended by departing Mount Gambier/Millicent Catholic priest Father Dean Marin was a free event hosted by Wattle Range...