Deacon Josh and Fr Karl chat about what's been happening, including baptisms at Mass and ordinations.

Plus, we have an extended chat about music ministry, mostly from the place of ignorance!

Lastly, we are joined by Gabrielle Sinclair, who shares her journey, her experience serving in youth ministry, and, in the wake of mother's day, how she tried to instill her faith in her children by leading them to encounter Jesus themselves.

Listen to Gabrielle on Women Preach from a few weeks ago.

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We are back once again breaking down our experience of Easter liturgies! We discuss the centrality of music in these celebrations and have a great discussion on RCIA and preparing to receive sacraments.

We also speak more generally about evangelisation and how people hear and receive the Gospel.

We also speak with Deacon Nam Le, recently ordained, about his journey to ordination and the experience of his ordination.

Finally, we preview Good Shepherd Sunday and Mother's Day. You can give to the Good Shepherd Appeal here.

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We bring you Bishop Michael McKenna's Easter MEssage for 2022

Fr Karl and Deacon Josh take you through the Easter Triduum, sharing some ideas about these holy days, as well as some experiences they have had celebrating this incredible festival!

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In today's episode we discuss throughcare and the way we walk beside those who have been in prison.

We discuss the new Vatican document "The identity of the Catholic school for a culture of dialogue" and reflect on the constant need to reflect on our identity in the Church and how it informs what we do.

We discuss the new online training programs from ACU for formation of liturgical ministers, for which Bathurst Diocese were part of the pilot program.

Due to a production delay, we preview the now past Chrism Mass and Clergy Gathering!

Finally, we are joined by Mary Clancy to discuss her journey of faith, teaching as a Catholic in a government school, the Marriage Tribunal and Iconography, including the icon for Our Lady of the Central West.

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We're back! Life has been happening but we're here once more to discuss the recent news in the Church!

We discuss the Consecration of Russia, Ukraine and the Whole World to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Why is it necessary? What is the point?

We discuss our experience of Risen, including the pot (for a plant) painted by Bishop Michael that was recently auctioned for Project Compassion.

Continuing our discussion of building a culture of invitatation, we talk about the invitation prayer cards that have been produced to invite people to Rise in July!

Our new diocesan website has been launched! Check it out here!

Finally, we interview our new Youth Ministers Claire Joshua and Dale Pangilinan about their decision to become youth ministers for a year, their experiences at the CSYMI Equipping School and being Youth Ministers at Risen!

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Our youth ministers were in Canberra for equipping school, but Deacon Josh missed out as he went into isolation.

We discuss experiencing Ash WEdnesday in isolation as a family.

We break open what Lent is about, and why we pray, fast and give alms.

We talk about parish renewal and what Josh learnt from a recent trip to Sydney.

Finally we remember Monsignor Jim Gehl who passed away recently and invite you to re-listen to our interview with this great priest.

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A few production delays have meant that this episode is being released two weeks after we recorded it!

Deacon Josh and Fr Karl are celebrating their Anniversaries again (can you believe 12 months have passed).

Risen is coming up once again in 2022. We preview it.

We discuss a culture of invitation that is often missing in our parishes, including how you can invite someone to Mass.

Pope Francis has encouraged us all to fall in love with the Church.

Finally we welcome back Jacinta Thatcher to discuss all things Catechists and the Synod on Synodality.

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We are back for another year! We begin by recapping our time off, including the business of Christmas, a quiet January and the effects of the Omicron outbreak.

We discuss how Lenten groups might provide an opportunity to overcome the barriers we have put up because of COVID and slowly get back to meeting in person.

We recap the Ordination of Frs Diep and Thao to the Priesthood this January.

We discuss past guest Fr Michel Remery's new book that has a mention of his time visiting Bathurst Diocese.

Finally we chat with past guest Steve Buckley to discuss his work in foreign aid.

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We're back for our last podcast of the year!

We talk about what we're doing to prepare for Christmas.

Archbishop O'Regan has been chosen to be a delegate for the upcoming Synod of Bishops. We congratulate him and discuss this development.

The International Day of Peoples with Disabilities is coming up. We discuss the statement from the Bishops' Conference about this.

Finally, we are joined by Geoff Mann who talks to us about his experiences in ministry through the years, particularly back in the 1970s when he was a youth minister in the diocese.

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