Croatian Catholic Chaplaincy of Adelaide

08/09/2026

[MALA GOSPA]
🇭🇷 U kalendarskom hodu kroz crkvenu godinu približio nam se blagdan rođenja Blažene Djevice Marije ili Mala Gospa, koji Katolička Crkva slavi 8. rujna. Za blagdane, odnosno spomendane svetaca, gotovo se u pravilu uzima dan njihove smrti, što je posve određeni i posvećeni “rođendan za Nebo”. Samo se u trima slučajevima slavi datum rođenja kao početak zemaljskoga života: Isusovo rođenje 25. prosinca, rođenje Ivana Krstitelja 24. lipnja te rođenje Djevice Marije ili Mala Gospa 8. rujna. O tome nam slikovito govori vrlo lijepa latinska izreka, stara stoljećima, čiji prijevod na hrvatski jezik glasi: “Ivan bijaše zvijezda, Marija zora, Kristovo rođenje Sunčev izlazak.”

Ovaj blagdan, proslavit ćemo svečanom svetom misom, večeras u 6:30PM, u crkvi sv. Marije u North Adelaideu.

[BIRTH OF OUR LADY]
🇦🇺 In the calendar walk through the liturgical year, we have reached the feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which the Catholic Church celebrates on September 8. For feasts, or memorial days of saints, the day of their death is almost always taken as the day of their calendar celebration, which is a specific and consecrated “birthday for Heaven”. Only in three cases is the date of birth celebrated as the beginning of earthly life: the birth of Christ on December 25, the birth of John the Baptist on June 24, and the birth of the Virgin Mary on September 8. This is illustrated by a very beautiful Latin saying, centuries old, whose translation into English reads: “John was a star, Mary the dawn, Christ’s birth the sunrise.”

We will celebrate this feast with a solemn Holy Mass, this evening at 6:30PM, at St. Mary’s Church in North Adelaide.

03/09/2026

Meet Danijel Uremović, the Australian-born Croatian helping revive and preserve Croatia’s Glagolitic heritage through the Glagolitic Heritage Society.

Read the full story: https://vjesnik.com.au/2026/09/glagolitic-heritage-society-promoting-cultural-legacy/

20/08/2026

[VAŽNOST VJERNIČKE AKTIVNOSTI]
🇭🇷 Nakon 106 godina postojanja, zatvara se hrvatska župa u Lackawanni (New York, SAD). Prvu hrvatsku župu i crkvu osnovali su hrvatski doseljenici 1920. godine, a prvi župnik bio je fra Leon Josip Medić iz Dubrovnika. Nova, modernija zgrada dovršena je 1976. godine te je preimenovana u Our Lady of Bistrica Church (Hrvatska katolička župa Gospe Bistričke), a o župi su se brinuli franjevci konventualci iz Hrvatske.

Nažalost, zbog sve manjeg broja vjernika na svetim misama, a i nedostatkom svećeničkih zvanja, postajemo svjedoci bolnih, ali primoranih poteza zatvaranja naših hrvatskih katoličkih zajednica u svijetu. Neka ovo bude podsjetnik i poziv na buđenje svim članovima naše zajednice: bez redovitog dolaska na nedjeljne svete mise, bez aktivnog sudjelovanja u župnom životu, bez djece na župnom vjeronauku - ovakav scenarij postaje sve izgledniji. Naša župa je naša dužnost, te njena budućnost ovisi samo i jedino o nama.

[IMPORTANCE OF FAITHFUL ACTIVITY]
🇦🇺 After 106 years of existence, the Croatian parish in Lackawanna (New York, USA) is closing. The first Croatian parish and church were founded by Croatian immigrants in 1920, and the first pastor was Fr. Leon Josip Medić from Dubrovnik. The new, more modern building was completed in 1976 and renamed Our Lady of Bistrica Church, and the parish was pastorally cared for by Conventual Franciscans from Croatia.

Unfortunately, due to the decreasing number of faithful at Holy Masses, and the lack of priestly vocations, we are witnessing the painful but forced steps of closing our Croatian Catholic communities around the world. Let this be a reminder and a wake-up call to all members of our community: without regular attendance at Sunday Holy Masses, without active participation in parish life, without children attending parish religious education - this scenario is becoming increasingly likely. Our parish is our duty, and its future depends solely on us.

18/08/2026

[PROŠTENJE 2026.]
🇭🇷 U nedjelju, 13. rujna, proslavlja se svetkovina zaštitnice našeg Hrvatskog katoličkog centra u Adelaideu: Gospa Velikog hrvatskog krsnog zavjeta. U tom je najstarijem liku Djevice Marije u hrvatskoj umjetnosti sažet cjelokupan marijanski duh hrvatske povijesti, a pronašao ga je prvak hrvatske nacionalne arheologije, svećenik Lujo Marun 14. svibnja 1892. Taj izvorni kameni romanički zabat oltarne pregrade iz katedrale u Kninu početak je i praslika hrvatske sakralne umjetnosti koja svjedoči da smo bili i ostali sastavni dio svekršćanske obitelji. Stoga, navedenog dana ćemo tradicionalno proslaviti svoju zaštitnicu svečanom svetom misom i dobrotvornim ručkom u Hrvatskom Domu, a sva prikupljena sredstva su namijenjena kao godišnji dar hrvatske zajednice za daljnji rad i djelovanje naše župe.

Ulaznice se mogu kupiti svake nedjelje na kraju svete mise u sakristiji, ali i petkom navečer u Hrvatskom Domu. Pojedinačne i obiteljske donacije, mogu se uručiti na kraju nedjeljnih svetih misa i na sâm dan proštenja prilikom dolaska u Hrvatski Dom. Darovi za tombolu će se primati prilikom dolaska na ručak u Hrvatski Dom, kao i kolači i slastice koje vjernici budu pripremili za taj dan. Pozivamo sve koji bi željeli svojim volonterskim radom pomoći na dan ručka, neka se jave predsjednici našeg crkvenog vijeća Tatjani Turčinov u sakristiji nakon mise, te daju svoj kontakt radi lakše organizacije (pomoć je potrebna u pripremi stolova i sale, prodaji tombole, te spremanju i čišćenju sale na kraju ručka).

Radosno Vas očekujemo!

[CHAPLAINCY FEAST DAY 2026]
🇦🇺 On Sunday, September 13, we celebrate the feast day of the patron saint of our Croatian Catholic Chaplaincy in Adelaide: Our Lady of the Grand Croatian Baptismal Covenant. It is the oldest image of the Virgin Mary in Croatian art, which encapsulates the entire Marian spirit of Croatian history, discovered by the champion of Croatian national archaeology, priest Lujo Marun on May 14, 1892. This original stone Romanesque gable of the altar screen from the cathedral in Knin is the beginning and archetype of Croatian sacral art, which testifies that we were and remain an integral part of the pan-Christian family. Therefore, on the said day, we will traditionally celebrate our patron saint with a solemn Holy Mass and a fundraiser lunch at the Croatian Club, and all funds raised will be intended as an annual gift from the Croatian community for the further work and activities of our church community.

Tickets can be purchased every Sunday at the end of the Holy Mass in the sacristy, but also on Friday evenings at the Croatian Club. Individual and family donations can be made at the end of Sunday Masses and on the feast day itself, when arriving at the Croatian Club. Gifts for the raffle will be accepted upon arrival for the lunch at the Croatian Club, as well as cakes and desserts which the faithful will have prepared for that day. We invite everyone who would like to help with their volunteer work on the day of the lunch, to contact the chairman of our church council, Mrs Tatjana Turčinov, in the sacristy after Mass, and give their contact information for easier organisation (help is needed in preparing tables and the hall, selling raffle tickets, and cleaning and tidying the hall at the end of the lunch).

We look forward to seeing you!

12/08/2026

[UZNESENJE BLAŽENE DJEVICE MARIJE - VELIKA GOSPA]
🇭🇷 15. kolovoza Crkva slavi svetkovinu Uznesenja Djevice Marije na nebo. Stari je crkveni nauk vezan uz vjerovanje da je Marija bila ne samo izuzeta od grijeha, nego je imala i milost prijeći na poseban način iz ovoga u vječni život. Nauk o Marijinu uznesenju na nebo proglasio je papa Pio XII., 1. studenog 1950. Tome prethodi duga tradicija, stara gotovo kao i samo kršćanstvo. Mnogi crkveni oci i sveci poput sv. Bernarda, sv. Antuna Padovanskoga i dr., kroz stoljeća su razmatrali i pisali o Marijinu uznesenju na nebo. Radost svetkovine Uznesenja blažene Djevice Marije dušom i tijelom u nebesa – Velike Gospe, okuplja mnoštvo vjernika, rijeke hodočasnika u marijanska svetišta širom svijeta.

Ovu radosnu i od naroda voljenu svetkovinu, hrvatska će zajednica proslaviti u subotu, 15. kolovoza, svetom misom u crkvi sv. Patrika u Adelaideu, s početkom u 10:30AM.

[ASSUMPTION OF MARY]
🇦🇺 On August 15, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven. The old church doctrine is related to the belief that Mary was not only exempt from sin, but also had the grace to pass from this to eternal life in a special way. The doctrine of Mary's assumption into heaven was proclaimed by Pope Pius XII on November 1, 1950. This is preceded by a long tradition, almost as old as Christianity itself. Many church fathers and saints like St. Bernard, St. Anthony of Padua and others, considered and wrote about Mary's ascension to heaven throughout the centuries. The joy of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary brings together multitudes of believers, rivers of pilgrims to Marian sanctuaries and shrines all around the world.

The Croatian community will celebrate this joyous and popular solemnity on Saturday, August 15, with a Holy Mass at St. Patrick’s Church in Adelaide, commencing at 10:30Am.

10/07/2026

[PRIMOPREDAJA REPLIKE STAROHRVATSKE KRUNE 2026]
🇭🇷 Dana 8. srpnja 2026. godine, privele su se svome svršetku svečanosti našeg katoličkog centra u Adelaideu, u povodu jubilejske 1100. obljetnice Hrvatskog kraljevstva. Naime, tog dana je u ruke zagrebačkog nadbiskupa Msgr. dr. Dražena Kutleše uručena replika starohrvatske vladarske krune, kao vječni spomen ove velike obljetnice hrvatskog naroda, ali i kao vidljivi znak povezanosti Crkve i Hrvata, u domovini i inozemstvu. Iskazavši veliko gostomprimstvo, nadbiskup Kutleša je primio u nadbiskupski dvor na zagrebačkom Kaptolu grupu vjernika i dobrotvora Hrvatskog katoličkog centra u Adelaideu, predvođenima svojim svećenikom vlč. Lukom Poljak, preč. Tomislava Markića - ravnatelja Dušobrižništva za Hrvate u inozemstvu pri Hrvatskoj biskupskoj konferenciji, kao i članove udruge Hrvatsko kraljevsko vijeće i Gebetsliga, koji su projektu izrade replike starohrvatske krune pripomogli stručnim i logističkim vodstvom. Primopredaji je prethodilo izuzetno dugo razdoblje izrade, a neposredno pred odlazak u domovinu, kruna je 14. lipnja posljednji put izložena pred hrvatsku zajednicu u Adelaideu, te svečano blagoslovljena. Od sada, ovaj će vrijedni predmet biti pohranjen u riznicu zagrebačke katedrale, zajedno s mnoštvom vrijednih predmeta iz povijesti hrvatskog naroda i Crkve. Na kraju srdačnog susreta s nadbiskupom Kutlešom, okupljeni su se zahvalili na darovanom vremenu i časti, te su primili njegov pastirski blagoslov, kao i spomen-krunice.

Ideja o izradi replike starohrvatske krune, koja će izgledom biti povijesno što autentičnija, a umjetničkom izvedbom unikatna, potekla je od samog voditelja Hrvatskog katoličkog centra u Adelaideu, vlč. Poljaka. Nakon stručnog savjetovanja od strane povjesničara umjetnosti Ante Brešića Mikulića, Tomislav Kovačev je pristupio zahtjevnom procesu obrade konačnog nacrta te koordinaciji izrade i ukrašavanja. Autentične australske opale je darovala obitelj Čubelić iz Adelaidea, a samu izradu su financijski potpomogli brojni vjernici naše zajednice u Adelaideu. Kruna je izlivena u Sydneyju, u talionici Australian Bronze Pty Ltd, a draguljarske zahvate je izvršila zanatska draguljarnica Everett-Brookes u Adelaideu. Jastučić na kojem počiva kruna je ručno izrađen od strane Željke Klindžić iz Adelaidea, a kutija za pohranu također ručno izrađena i oslikana od strane Nikki i Scotta Levy, također iz Adelaidea.

Televizijski prilog Laudato TV: https://youtu.be/HVNt2EzeS_U

[PRESENTATION OF THE REPLIC OF THE OLD CROATIAN CROWN 2026]
🇦🇺 On July 8, 2026, the festivities of our Catholic Chaplaincy in Adelaide, on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the Croatian Kingdom, came to an end. Namely, on that day, replica of the old Croatian royal crown was presented to the Archbishop of Zagreb, Msgr. dr. Dražen Kutleša, as an eternal memorial piece of this great anniversary of the Croatian people, but also as a visible sign of the connection between the Church and the Croats, at home and abroad. Showing immense hospitality, Archbishop Kutleša received a group of faithful and benefactors of the Croatian Catholic Chaplaincy in Adelaide, led by their priest, Rev. Fr. Luka Poljak, Most Rev. Fr. Tomislav Markić - Director of the Pastoral Care for Croats Abroad at the Croatian Bishops' Conference, as well as members of the Croatian Royal Council and the Gebetsliga movement, who assisted the project of making a replica of the ancient Croatian crown with professional and logistical guidance. The handover was preceded by an extremely long period of production, and immediately before leaving for the homeland, the crown was exhibited for the last time in front of the Croatian community in Adelaide on June 14, and was blessed. From now on, this valuable piece will be stored in the treasury of Zagreb Cathedral, along with many valuable objects from the history of the Croatian people and the Church. At the end of the cordial meeting with Archbishop Kutleša, the gathered thanked for his time and the honour of meeting them, received his pastoral blessing, and were gifted with commemorative rosaries.

The idea of ​​making a replica of the ancient Croatian crown, which will be as historically authentic as possible in appearance and unique in artistic ex*****on, came from the head of the Croatian Catholic Chaplaincy in Adelaide, Fr. Poljak. After expert advice from art historian Ante Brešić Mikulić, Tomislav Kovačev embarked on the demanding process of finalising the design and coordinating the production and decoration. Authentic Australian opals were donated by the Čubelić family from Adelaide, and the production of the crown itself was financially supported by numerous members of our Croatian community in Adelaide. The crown was cast in Sydney, at the Australian Bronze Pty Ltd foundry, and the jewelry procedures were performed by the artisan jewellers Everett-Brookes in Adelaide. The cushion on which the crown rests was handmade by Željka Klindžić from Adelaide, while the storage box was also handmade and painted by Nikki and Scott Levy, also from Adelaide.

Laudato TV report: https://youtu.be/HVNt2EzeS_U

12/06/2026

[ANTUNOVO 2026.]
🇭🇷 Danas, 13. lipnja, Crkva s velikim žarom časti i proslavlja svetački uzor sv. Antuna Padovanskog, velikog i širom svijeta ljubljenog čudotvorca, kojemu su Hrvati osobito privrženi.

Danas će hrvatska zajednica hodočastiti u crkvu Kraljice Mira u gradskoj četvrti Payneham, kao čin vidljivog zajedništva s mjesnom crkvom u gradu Adelaideu. Sveta misa će započeti u 11:30AM. U crkvi će biti izložen veliki zlatni relikvijar s moćima tijela sv. Antuna Padovanskog, koji je došao iz same Padove u Italiji, gdje se nalazi svečevo tijelo. Prije početka mise će se moliti pobožnost sv. Antunu na hrvatskom jeziku. Na kraju svečane svete mise uslijedit će dva tradicionalna antunovska blagoslova: blagoslov djece ljiljana. Stoga, ponesite sa sobom cvjetove ljiljana, a osobito dječicu kako bi po zagovoru sv. Antuna primila mnoge blagoslove i milosti. Nakon blagoslova, vjernici će moći pristupiti velikim moćima sv. Antuna, dotaknuti ih, častiti poljupcem, te pred njima moliti za posebne milosti koje su im potrebne. Dođite, počastimo ovog sveca svega svijeta, molimo njegov moćni zagovor i dajmo hvalu Bogu za proslavu svetaca!

Adresa crkve Kraljice Mira:
7 Marian Rd
5070 Payneham South

[ST. ANTHONY’S 2026]
🇦🇺 Today, June 13, the Church honours and celebrates with great joy the saintly role model of St. Anthony of Padua, great and world-beloved miracle worker, to whom Croatians are particularly devoted.

Today, the Croatian community will make a pilgrimage to the Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Payneham, as an act of visible communion with the local Church of Adelaide. Holy Mass will commence at 11:30AM. A large golden reliquary containing the relics of the body of St. Anthony of Padua, which came from Padua itself in Italy, where the saint's body is located, will be displayed in the church. Before the beginning of the Mass, the devotion to St. Anthony will be prayed in Croatian language. At the end of the solemn Holy Mass, two traditional festive blessings will follow: the blessing of children and lilies. Therefore, bring lily flowers with you, and especially the children, so that through the intercession of St. Anthony they may receive many blessings and graces. After the blessing, the faithful will be able to approach the great relics of St. Anthony, touch them, honour them with a kiss, and pray before them for the special graces they need. Come, let us honour this saint of the whole world, pray for his powerful intercession, and give praise to God for the celebration of the saintly lives!

Address:
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
7 Marian Rd
5070 Payneham South

12/06/2026

🇭🇷 [PRESVETO SRCE ISUSOVO]
Danas sveopća Crkva proslavlja i daje hvalu Presvetom Srcu Isusovom, a naša zajednica će svečanom svetom misom proslaviti ovu svetkovinu, s početkom u 6:30PM, u crkvi sv. Patrika. Na kraju svete mise, izmolit ćemo posvetnu molitvu Presvetom Srcu Isusovu pred Presvetim Oltarskim Sakramentom.

Za čitavu Crkvu, svetkovina je Presvetog Srca Isusova proglašena 1856. od strane pape Pia IX. Tom svetkovinom Crkva želi proslaviti neograničenu i živu ljubav Božju prema čitavom čovječanstvu. Kao što i sâm naziv sugerira, fokus je na Isusovu Srcu i to onom ljudskom. Isus nas je toliko ljubio da je svoj život dao za nas. Njegovo je Srce kucalo za nas, ali je za nas i prestalo kucati. Isus je za nas živio, umro i uskrsnuo. Pobožnost prema Srcu Isusovu je vrlo raširena među pukom. Štovanje Isusova ranjenog Srca najviše su raširili sv. Bernard, sv. Franjo i križari koji su, svaki na svoj način, bacili novo svjetlo na Isusovu muku i smrt. Od svetaca koji su se isticali u ovoj pobožnosti još valja izdvojiti sv. Lutgardu, sv. Matildu i sv. Gertrudu. Ali, ona koja se od svih svetaca ističe je sv. Marija Margareta Alacoque. Njoj se u XVII. stoljeću kroz osamnaest mjeseci ukazivao sâm Isus. Između ostalog, Isus joj je rekao kako ima želju da se petak nakon tijelovske osmine posveti Njegovu Srcu koje je toliko ljubilo svijet, ali svijet nažalost tom Srcu ne iskazuje hvalu, već nezahvalnost. Stoga, svetkovinu koju danas slavimo - kako i sam naziv kaže - jest srce naše vjere, srce našega Gospodina Isusa Krista.

🇦🇺 [MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS]
Today the universal Church celebrates and gives praise to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, and our community will celebrate this solemnity with a solemn Holy Mass, commencing at 6:30 PM, at St. Patrick's Church. At the end of Mass, in front of the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, we will pray the Consecration to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

For the entire Church, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was proclaimed in 1856 by Pope Pius IX. With this holiday, the Church wants to celebrate the unlimited and living love of God for all of humanity. As the name suggests, the focus is on the human Heart of Jesus. Jesus loved us so much that He gave His life for us. His Heart beat for us, but it also stopped beating for us. Jesus lived, died and rose again for us. Devotion to the Heart of Jesus is very widespread among the people. Veneration of the Wounded Heart of Jesus was spread the most by St. Bernard, St. Francis and the crusaders who, each in their own way, shed new light on Jesus' passion and death. Among the saints who stood out in this piety, it is worth mentioning St. Lutgard, St. Matilda and St. Gertrude. But the one that stands out among all the saints is St. Mary Margaret Alacoque. In the 17th century, Jesus himself appeared to her for eighteen months. Among other things, Jesus told her that He wanted the Friday after Corpus Christi to be dedicated to His Heart, which loved the world so much, but unfortunately the world does not show praise to that Heart, but instead ingratitude. Therefore, the solemnity we celebrate today - as the name itself says - is the heart of our faith, the Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ.

04/06/2026

🇭🇷 [TIJELOVO I POČETAK DEVETNICE SVETOM ANTUNU]
Svetkovina Presvetoga Tijela i Krvi Kristove, Tijelovo ili Brašančevo, slavi se u četvrtak nakon Presvetog Trojstva, a nastala je s jedne strane, kao reakcija na krivovjerna učenja o stvarnoj Kristovoj prisutnosti u euharistiji, a s druge strane kao rezultat pokreta pobožnosti prema Presvetom Oltarskom Sakramentu. Ljepota ove svetkovine, očituje se i u posebnoj procesiji nakon svete mise. Naša zajednica, ovu će svetkovinu proslaviti svečanom misom u 6:30PM, u crkvi sv. Patrika, nakon koje će uslijediti Tijelovska procesija. Postaja na ulaznim stepenicama u crkvu, bit će ujedno i mjesto s kojeg će se Presvetim Oltarskim Sakramentom blagosloviti naš grad Adelaide. Također, danas započinje devetnica ususret blagdanu sveca svega svijeta, voljenog svetog Antuna Padovanskog. Tijekom devetnice, slušat ćemo prigodne propovijedi o čudesima svetog Antuna, te se tako duhovno pripraviti za njegov blagdan koji se proslavlja 13. lipnja.

🇦🇺 [CORPUS CHRISTI AND COMMENCEMENT OF ST. ANTHONY’S NOVENA]
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi, is celebrated on Thursday after Holy Trinity Sunday, and it arose on one hand as a reaction to heretical teachings about the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and as a result of the devotional movement of the Most Blessed Sacrament on the other. The beauty of this celebration is also evident in the special procession after the Holy Mass. Our community will celebrate this solemnity with a solemn Mass at 6:30 PM, at St. Patrick’s Church, which will be followed by the Eucharistic procession. The station on the entrance steps to the church will also be the place from which our city of Adelaide will be blessed with the Most Blessed Sacrament. Also, today begins the novena for the feast of the saint of the whole world, the beloved Saint Anthony of Padua. During the novena, we will hear sermons about the miracles of Saint Anthony, and thus spiritually prepare for his feast day, which is celebrated on June 13th.

01/06/2026

[ANTUNOVO 2026.]
🇭🇷 Ove godine, s mnoštvom događaja ćemo počastiti sveca svega svijeta i voljenog sveca u hrvatskom narodu - Sv. Antuna Padovanskog. Kao i proteklih godina, u susret blagdanu sv. Antuna, od 4. do 12. lipnja molimo devetnicu njemu na čast te prilažemo svoje molitve i nakane. Svečana proslava i sveta misa će biti 13. lipnja u 11:30AM u crkvi Kraljice mira u Paynehamu, pred relikvijama sv. Antuna. Prije svečane mise ćemo moliti pobožnost sv. Antunu , a na kraju mise će biti svečani i tradicionalni blagoslov ljiljana i djece. Povedite sa sobom naše najmlađe pred svetog Antuna, a i stručke ljiljana koje ćete moći ponijeti svojim kućama kako bi se moćni zagovor ovog sveca prelio i u naše domove te obitelji. Dan poslije, u nedjelju 14. lipnja, nakon nedjeljne svete mise ćemo poći u Hrvatski Dom na ručak. Na ručku će nastupiti HFS Lenek, a dodatnu glazbenu zabavu osigurati Damir Romanik. Toga dana, posljednji put će biti izložena replika krune kralja Tomislava, prije odlaska u našu domovinu, gdje će biti predana u ruke zagrebačkog nadbiskupa Msgr. dr. Dražena Kutleše, kao vrijedni eksponat riznice zagrebačke katedrale i svjedok velikog jubileja 1100. Hrvatskog kraljevstva, kojeg smo obilježili Hrvatskim Kraljevskim Balom u Adelaideu prošle godine. Svoje ulaznice možete osigurati pozivom na 0468 910 366. Svi prihodi od ručka će ići za financijsku pomoć našim časnim sestrama.

[ST. ANTHONY'S 2026]
🇦🇺 This year, we will honour the beloved saint of the Croatian people - St. Anthony of Padua - with a multitude of events. As in previous years, from June 4th to 12th we will pray the novena in his honour and offer our prayers and intentions. The solemn celebration and Holy Mass will be on June 13th at 11:30AM, at the Queen of Peace Church in Payneham, in front of the bodily relics of St. Anthony. Before the Mass, we will pray the devotion to St. Anthony, and at the end of the Mass there will be a solemn and traditional blessing of lilies and children. Bring your youngest with you to St. Anthony, but also sprigs of lilies which you can take to your houses, so that the powerful intercession of this saint may be poured into our homes and families. The day after, on Sunday, June 14th, after the Sunday Holy Mass, we will go to the Croatian Club for a celebratory lunch. HFS Lenek will grace this occasion with their performance, while additional musical entertainment will be provided by Damir Romanik. On that day, the replica of King Tomislav's crown will be exhibited for the last time, before leaving for our homeland, where it will be handed over to the Archbishop of Zagreb, Msgr. Dr. Dražen Kutleša, as a valuable exhibit of the Zagreb Cathedral treasury and a witness the great jubilee of the 1100th years of the Croatian Kingdom, which we marked with the Croatian Royal Ball in Adelaide last year. You can secure your tickets by calling 0468 910 366. All proceeds from the lunch will go as financial assistance to our sisters.

Reminder that tickets are on sale for our FUNDRAISER LUNCH on SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2026!

Join us for a special fundraiser in support of our beloved časne sestre 🙏

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