Possibly one of the youngest members of the community to attend the naming ceremony of the Pedregal Alto community centre.
Sunday, 9th November, the first of many memorable days for the people of Pedregal Alto. Today was the day that Father Mick McKinnon officially announced the name of the Community Centre. The people’s choice was Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Mick also pointed out to all present that this name strengthened the connections between Sacred Heart Parish and Primary School and Pedregal Alto. The most important event for all will come very soon – the actual inauguration of the building. In fact Maritza and Marion could be plotting this event!
The morning was really well attended even though it started at 7.00 a.m.! Mick went to great pain to stress that they all must realise that this building is not intended to take the place of the Pedregal Alto church. It is the community centre and the eventual church will be built alongside, sometime in the future. The challenge for all is that they must continue to work toward that dream.
At the conclusion of Mass Marion was invited to sing the Sacred Heart Parish blessing - May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavour. Lift up your eyes and see God’s face and God’s grace forever. May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Her effort was received with great applause.
Father Tom presented everyone present, young and old, coloured Rosary beads as well as an Australian flag, the flag was gratefully received by Maritza. Tom also received warm applause at the conclusion of his Spanish oration to all before him.
All of a sudden the place was inundated with Aussies – Father Tom Brophy, Parish Priest of Mildura, Kate and Gerry Power and ourselves joined forces with Mick.
At the end of the morning the transport arrangements for a few of the Aussies to travel down to Montenegro proved interesting!
Possibly one of the youngest members of the community to attend the naming ceremony of the Pedregal Alto community centre.
Sunday, 9th November, the first of many memorable days for the people of Pedregal Alto. Today was the day that Father Mick McKinnon officially announced the name of the Community Centre. The people’s choice was Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Mick also pointed out to all present that this name strengthened the connections between Sacred Heart Parish and Primary School and Pedregal Alto. The most important event for all will come very soon – the actual inauguration of the building. In fact Maritza and Marion could be plotting this event!
The morning was really well attended even though it started at 7.00 a.m.! Mick went to great pain to stress that they all must realise that this building is not intended to take the place of the Pedregal Alto church. It is the community centre and the eventual church will be built alongside, sometime in the future. The challenge for all is that they must continue to work toward that dream.
At the conclusion of Mass Marion was invited to sing the Sacred Heart Parish blessing - May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in every endeavour. Lift up your eyes and see God’s face and God’s grace forever. May the Lord, mighty God, bless and keep you forever. Her effort was received with great applause.
Father Tom presented everyone present, young and old, coloured Rosary beads as well as an Australian flag, the flag was gratefully received by Maritza. Tom also received warm applause at the conclusion of his Spanish oration to all before him.
All of a sudden the place was inundated with Aussies – Father Tom Brophy, Parish Priest of Mildura, Kate and Gerry Power and ourselves joined forces with Mick.
At the end of the morning the transport arrangements for a few of the Aussies to travel down to Montenegro proved interesting!
