My Sisters and Brothers in Christ

My prayers and thoughts are with you all as this flood disaster continues.

In recent days we have had towns in our diocese cut off; a number of our schools closed,

non-operational or on alert; church buildings and agency offices affected

by flooding and heavy rain; and clergy, staff, families,

students and friends from our extended community experiencing another trauma.

And while the rain is set to ease,

authorities are warning it doesn’t mean the state’s flooding emergency is over.

In a heartfelt video message to his flock, Greg Homeming OCD,

Bishop of Lismore, said it had been “a very tragic few days”.

To those who had “lost everything” in these floods, Bishop Greg said that everyone

across the diocese was suffering with them. “This has all happened at a time when we were hoping that 2022

would be a year of hope, a good year,” he said.

As a diocese, I would like to provide practical support for the people of Lismore.

I also want to provide pastoral and practical support for the people in our own diocese

who have been, and will continue to be, impacted by these floods. I am inviting you to

donate to my Flood Relief Appeal 2022 below so that, with your support, we can meet this goal.

Yours in Christ

Most Rev Brian G Mascord DD

BISHOP OF WOLLONGONG

9 March 2022

https://www.dow.org.au/giving2/giving/

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This week try these humility building gestures:

Bite/hold your tongue. Avoid correcting another’s error.

Give in secret. Make a donation anonymously.

Say “sorry” to someone you have hurt.

Forgive someone who has hurt you.

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With Easter around the corner, please be mindful when purchasing chocolates that are not “Certified”. Chocolates that have a certification such as the one above, ensure that no child labour or unfair work has been involved in the cocoa process. Let’s support the human rights of our neighbours.

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