Geraldton Diocese in Geraldton, Western Australia | Community organisation

Geraldton Diocese

Locality: Geraldton, Western Australia

Address: 7 Maitland Street 6530 Geraldton, WA, Australia

Website: https://www.geraldtondiocese.org.au

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24.01.2022 Sadie, The Cleaning Lady

24.01.2022 Happy 110th Birthday to the GRAND DODD ORGAN, St Marys Cathedral Perth, Western Australia, from THE GERALDTON BELLS, (some a mere 800 years old), St Francis Xa...vier Cathedral, Geraldton, Western Australia! You can hear the Grand Lady playing on her birthday here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f66628p-7c&feature=youtu.be

23.01.2022 Presentation Sisters memorial windows being installed today and tomorrow by stained glass artist Vaughn Bisschops

22.01.2022 ST FRANCIS XAVIER CATHEDRAL GERALDTON MASSES ARE CANCELLED ONCE AGAIN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO RESIDUAL DUST COVERING EVERY SURFACE AFTER TODAYS DUST STORM. The clean of the Cathedral is expected to take DAYS to organise and requires professional cleaners whose availability will be determined on Monday 25 May. An announcement to reopen the Cathedral for weekday Masses will be given after consulting the cleaners.... Please share this post so that regular Mass goers are informed.

22.01.2022 Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday - Mass of the Last Supper

22.01.2022 What a speech by Pope Francis yesterday! Worth a read regardless of your faith *You can have flaws, be anxious, and even be angry, but do not forget that you...r life is the greatest enterprise in the world. Only you can stop it from going bust. Many appreciate you, admire you and love you. Remember that to be happy is not to have a sky without a storm, a road without accidents, work without fatigue, relationships without disappointments. To be happy is to find strength in forgiveness, hope in battles, security in the stage of fear, love in discord. It is not only to enjoy the smile, but also to reflect on the sadness. It is not only to celebrate the successes, but to learn lessons from the failures. It is not only to feel happy with the applause, but to be happy in anonymity. Being happy is not a fatality of destiny, but an achievement for those who can travel within themselves. To be happy is to stop feeling like a victim and become your destinys author. It is to cross deserts, yet to be able to find an oasis in the depths of our soul. It is to thank God for every morning, for the miracle of life. Being happy is not being afraid of your own feelings. Its to be able to talk about you. It is having the courage to hear a "no". It is confidence in the face of criticism, even when unjustified. It is to kiss your children, pamper your parents, to live poetic moments with friends, even when they hurt us. To be happy is to let live the creature that lives in each of us, free, joyful and simple. It is to have maturity to be able to say: "I made mistakes". It is to have the courage to say "I am sorry". It is to have the sensitivity to say, "I need you". It is to have the ability to say "I love you". May your life become a garden of opportunities for happiness ... That in spring may it be a lover of joy. In winter a lover of wisdom. And when you make a mistake, start all over again. For only then will you be in love with life. You will find that to be happy is not to have a perfect life. But use the tears to irrigate tolerance. Use your losses to train patience. Use your mistakes to sculptor serenity. Use pain to plaster pleasure. Use obstacles to open windows of intelligence. Never give up .... Never give up on people who love you. Never give up on happiness, for life is an incredible show.* (Pope Francis).

21.01.2022 Tonight at 7:30 The Geraldton Bells will play the National Anthem of Poland to recognise their National Day. Hopefully we have some Polish people in town who w...ould be able to go down and listen in the forecourt. To see the Daily Programme for the bells go to https://www.monsignorhawes.com.au//Bell-Programme-revised- See more

21.01.2022 On St Valentine’s Day we remember that Love is God and God is Love. That is why we all know in the depth of honest hearts that atheism is a nonsense as we all k...now love is real and alive, so then is God. Love and God are the same reality. To say one doesn’t believe in God is as absurd as saying one doesn’t believe in love. The symbol of Love/God is spelt out in the Arts and Crafts Movement images in John Hawes’ many churches including St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Geraldton, particularly in the image of the heart. Here are four examples from the Geraldton Cathedral.

20.01.2022 God greets us with a glorious golden sunrise and rain as Sunday Masses resume at St Francis Xavier Cathedral Geraldton with COVID-19 regulations relaxed. Praise the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit this Trinity Sunday!

18.01.2022 Don't Miss out!

17.01.2022 Monsignor Hawes Heritage Events is pleased to bring you CAMINO SAN FRANCISCO 2020 For more information visit https://www.geraldtondiocese.org.au/heritage/camin...o-walk Camino San Francisco 2020 Link to Newsletter 1 https://www.geraldtondiocese.org.au/camino-san-francisco-ne

17.01.2022 If youre interested in the famous Architect/Priest John Cyril Hawes, we have a brand new book in stock at the MHHC Museum, 157 Cathedral Avenue Geraldton - O...pen Daily 10-4. Stone Upon Stone by Steve Marshall has just been released and it has the most up-to-date photos of all Hawes buildings throughout the world. Only $40 or $50.60 posted in Australia. For Mail Orders Contact Di by email [email protected] or phone 0407 217 312. See more

17.01.2022 St Francis Xavier Cathedral have their poppies in place and will play a special programme for Anzac Day starting at 6 a.m. with The Last Post Heres the progra...mme for the morning. 6:00 Last Post 6:01:45 Reville 6:04 Swing of Tenor Bell (5 minutes) 6:10 ANZAC DAY Sunrise Playlist Advance Australia Fair God Defend New Zealand Waltzing Matilda And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda I Still Call Australia Home Abide With Me See more

15.01.2022 Tonight at the 7.30pm Ringing of The Geraldton Bells the National Anthems of Iran and Japan will be played on the carillon to celebrate their National Days - the 4th & 5th tunes.

15.01.2022 THE GERALDTON BELLS, a 27 bell carillon (including 3 swinging bells) located in the western towers of St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton, Western Australia,... herald the reinstallation of the Cathedrals Presentation Sisters Memorial Windows damaged by vandals in 2019. Recorded in the dome space of the Cathedrals interior. At the heart of The Geraldton Bells is an ancient set of bells obtained from Godalming, England. Sit back and enjoy Bist du bei mir! (If you are with me, I go with joy) Recorded 1st of May 2020

15.01.2022 Cathedral peeping through as dust storm hits Geraldton before forecasted storm ... two hours later... where has the Cathedral gone??

15.01.2022 JUNE - JULY THE GERALDTON BELLS RINGING SCHEDULE

15.01.2022 Hi Everyone Yesterday I received the email below from Johann Vexo, Choir Organist of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, sharing with us a video to mark the first an...niversary of the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral. You may recall that Johann gave an amazing concert in our Cathedral in February last year together with Damien Riviere. We wish Johann and Damien the very best at this time and look forward to seeing and hearing them in our wonderful Geraldton Cathedral in the not too distant future. In the meantime, enjoy the video below. Fr Robert Cross Dear friends, Im pleased to share with you the video that former and current musicians of Notre-Dame, Paris recorded for the first - and sad - anniversary of the Cathedral fire. You may also share it with your friends if you like it! I hope to see you again before too long. Very best wishes, especially during this hard time for the world Johann https://youtu.be/jsq86NfU_ao

14.01.2022 Jacinta playing the Organ and Geraldton Bells in the world famous St Francis Xavier Cathedral designed by the equally famous Arts and Crafts Movement Monsignor John Cyril Hawes 1876 - 1956. Enjoy!

13.01.2022 The Presentation Sisters Windows from outside tonight 7 May 2020

13.01.2022 The Geraldton Bells playing The Elizabethan Serenade - a beautiful piece to accompany us in our this testing time of COVID-19

12.01.2022 Watch out for Fr Tai!

11.01.2022 REFLECTION ON THE ROMAN MISSALS ILLUSTRATION FOR TODAYS SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY The following image adorns the Roman Missal fo...r todays Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It dates to the 12th century and comes from "Psautier dIngeburg de Danemark" (Psalter of Ingeburg of Denmark) as do all the illustrations in the Catholic Truth Societys publication of the 3rd edition of The Roman Missal. (See below a short note on Ingeburg and her marriage to King Philip II of France.) Medieval religious art was a means of conveying religious truths and doctrines at a time when many were illiterate in terms of reading and writing. But illiteracy in reading and writing didnt mean they were ignorant. They were literate in their ability to read and understand religious and sacred art. Regretfully, so many today, including many artists and those who teach art, are illiterate when it comes to "reading" and understanding and appreciating religious and sacred art. It is an "art" we might all (including myself) consider recovering in the Church today, as religious and sacred art has a capacity to touch us deeply and passionately and be a powerful tool for evangelization. In this image, what particularly appeals to me is the beautiful if not unusual illustration of Christ holding a child (see lower panel of illustration). We are used to images and statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary holding the Christ child - the Theotokos, meaning - God bearer. But images or statues of Christ holding a child are rare from my experience. But look carefully and you will notice that the child is a female. This young girl is the immaculate Blessed Virgin Mary. The Theotokos is now carried by Christ and born (or should we say borne) by Him into eternal life, just as Mary once gave birth to Christ into and this earthly world and bore him unto us, she who is the Ark of the New and Eternal Covenant is now assumed into eternal life by her Son. Where she has gone we one day hope to follow! As an aside, it is interesting to note that the Psalter was written and illustrated for a female reader, Ingeburg, the Queen of France. She would no doubt have deeply appreciated the subtlety of the artist in portraying Marys Assumption into Heaven in this manner. NOTE ON INGEBURG: Ingeburg married Philip II of France in 1193 but Philip disputed the canonical legitimacy of the marriage the day after it was celebrated but the validity was upheld by the Church. As a consequence Philip had Ingeburg locked away for most of their married life in castles, convents and abbeys. Philip II married again and the Pope declared it invalid, which Philip tried to ignore. Pope Innocent IIIs response at one stage was to place Philip and the whole French Kingdom under Interdict (suspension of pubic religious rites e.g. Mass) in 1199 for one year. Interesting times and reminiscent of King Henry VIII!

09.01.2022 Light streams into the Cathedral leaving heavenly reflections on the altar and sanctuary terrazzo pavement. One of the features of the Cathedral is the different character it takes on depending on the location of the sun as it transits the day.

08.01.2022 The carillon of The Geraldton Bells will ring as usual tonight at 7.40pm. Yesterday we forgot it was the National Day of Vatican City and to play its Nationa...l Anthem so we will be playing it tonight along with other melodies for 5 minutes or so commencing precisely at 7.30pm so come on down and enjoy the bells this balmy evening See more

08.01.2022 In todays Gospel Christ asks, Who do you say I am? Christ is the Son of the living God and we are the living stones of His Body the Church. Yesterday the Old... Boys of St Pats got together to reminisce and celebrated Mass in Australias most amazing Cathedral. There they cried out their identity with the famous Boomalacka chant, Who are, who are, who are we? We are the sons of the SPC (St Patricks College) - the living stones on which the Church is built, and how alive are they as they boom out the boomalacka! A huge thank you to Russell Canistrini for organising the reunion!!!! See more

08.01.2022 Preparations are in full swing for tonight’s Taste the Midwest event, part of the The Mid West Economic Summit program. This unique dining experience will sho...wcase the best produce the Midwest has to offer in Geraldton's premier functions and events facility, Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre and Piazza. This time Sweet Orange Productions is making the place look amazing and could do for your wedding or event. If you are interested in booking the Monsignor Hawes Heritage Centre and Piazza for a function or event please contact 99213221 during office hours.

07.01.2022 The Presentation Sisters windows reinstalled and looking stunning at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton. Enjoy

07.01.2022 Do you enjoy Walking? Local History? Wide Open Spaces? Visiting Historic Buildings? Fancy having breakfast at a historical homestead, lunch beside the Green...ough River and dinner served at your accommodation in a quiet bush setting with all mod cons? Check out the itinerary for the Camino San Francisco 2021 www.monsignorhawes.com See more

07.01.2022 The Alpha was the dust storm, the Omega was Layers of dust throughout the cathedral. To the rescue comes Delta Cleaning Services, Geraldton. Dust to dust!

07.01.2022 Enrolment opportunities now exist, including positions for Kindergarten 2021. To support families, fee waivers and fee relief options are available to new and existing members of our vibrant community. To learn more contact our friendly 9923 5800.

06.01.2022 Want to know more about the 2021 Camino San Francisco - then read the first Newsletter below! REGISTER HERE https://www.monsignorhawes.com/camino-san-francisco-2021/

05.01.2022 Hey Everyone! Please share on your page and support this short notice "pop-up" music event!!!

04.01.2022 Hi Everyone, If you havent downloaded the COVIDSAFE App yet, for the good of all, now is the time. 3.5 million only - lets work together to get this to 10 mil...lion at least! NOW is the time ... do not procrastinate By doing this we can get our facilities reopened sooner, including our churches and museums Please share and spread the word! See more

03.01.2022 THE GERALDTON BELLS join in WORLD BICYLE DAY, 3 June 2020 - Even Geraldtons and the Catehdrals arch enemy the corellas take time out from chewing their way th...rough Geraldtons natural and built heritage (what is left of it) and squawk along! The Geraldton Bells will play The Push Bike Song at 6.30pm tonight along with a few other tunes. THE GERALDTON BELLS ring 3 times a day (Except Sundays when it does not ring at 8am): MONDAY to FRIDAY . . . 8am (usually a couple of tunes); . . . 1pm (usually a couple of tunes); . . . 6.30pm (ususally 4 or more tunes beginning with the National Anthem of a nations national day that falls on that day. SATURDAY . . . 8am (usually a couple of tunes); . . . 1pm (usually a couple of tunes); . . . 7.30pm (ususally 4 or more tunes beginning with the National Anthem of a nations national day that falls on that day. SUDNAY . . . 1pm (usually a couple of tunes); . . . 7.30pm (ususally 4 or more tunes beginning with the National Anthem of a nations national day that falls on that day. On other special occasions THE GERALDTON BELLS willhave a special programme that wil be notified through this FACEBOOK page.

02.01.2022 The Blessing of the Fleet statue of Our Lady, carved in the 1960s by artist and sculptor Dan Mazotti, is currently being repainted in the hope that we will be having a Blessing of the Fleet in October - Go willing!

02.01.2022 A video of THE GERALDTON BELLS playing WALTZING MATILDA 5 February 2020 Did you know that THE GERALDTON BELLS located in Australias most amazing and world reno...wned Arts and Crafts St Francis Xaviers Cathedral are now programmed to play four or five tunes every evening at 7.30pm. This auditory experience of the largest church carillon in Australia (27 bells in all) is enhanced by what is arguably the most beautiful architectural feature lit building in Australia. An experience not to be missed by locals and visitors alike. A feature of the evening carillon presentation will be the playing on the national days of the various nations of the world their NATIONAL ANTHEM. Tonight, 6 February, we will play the stunning National Anthem of New Zealand. So come on down to the Cathedral Precinct, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Geraldton, and let THE GERALDTON BELLS give you an enchanted evening experience. And while there, why not enjoy a drink and/or meal at the Harrys Restaurant and Bistro located in the Cathedral precinct. Did you know you can make tune requests. There is a small charge to assist in the care and maintenance of the carillon. The Carillon can also be "hired" to ring for significant events like weddings, funerals, civic or personal events. Contact Fr Robert Cross during office hours for more details on 99213221

01.01.2022 Today, THE GERALDTON BELLS will celebrate BASTILLE DAY with a medley of French melodies, 8am, 1pm and 6.30pm. France, known in the Church as the Eldest Daughter of Church! Ave, Ave, Ave Maria! Viva la France!