St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Foster

08/09/2026

Today is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

05/09/2026

Reflection by Gerardine Shelton, Acting Chief Catholic Identity and Mission Officer,Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Ltd Sunday Readings: First Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-9, Second Reading:Romans 13:8-10, Gospel:Matthew 18:15-20

05/09/2026

Catholics around Australia will mark Safeguarding Sunday on September 13, with the theme, “Love Protects”, recognising that safeguarding is a practical expression of Christian love. Source: ACBC.

02/09/2026

Clergy appointments effective 6th October 2026

02/09/2026

Just a reminder that Mass will be at 9am this Sunday.
Last Sunday was the 5th Sunday of the month.
See you all there, God bless

22/08/2026

Reflection by Fr. Casmir Arul OMI, Parish Priest, Moe-Newborough Parishes, Sunday Readings: First Reading:Isaiah 22:19-23 Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20

14/08/2026

Mass times for the Feast of the Assumption.
Yarram 4.30 Friday.
Foster 6.30 Friday

22/07/2026

Reflection by Fr Prabu Antony IVDei, Assistant Priest, Our Lady Help Of Christians, Narre Warren First Reading: Wisdom 12:13.16-19, Second Reading:Romans 8:26-27, Gospel: Matthew 13:24-43

22/07/2026

A poem from Mike Hansen on the world day of Grandparents and Elderly

Romans 8: 38-39

Sometimes the assault seems relentless:

Loneliness seeps into us like winter cold,
Sickness saps the life blood of shared joy,
Our hearts weep when our children suffer,
The bonds of old friendships fray and slip,
Our body creaks like sun hardened leather,
Neighbours grow distant in times of need,
Visits to the pharmacy are more frequent,
We are shocked at the frailty of our old age,
Loved ones seem to shrink before our eyes,
Plump super accounts no longer offer surety,
Pain & loss hover like crows to sn**ch our hope,
… and Zimmer frames are starting to look attractive.

It seems to just be one thing after another!

And then you hear His voice in the silence:

It comes on ‘little cat feet’ nestling in your heart
It comes from Nick Cave… ‘into my arms, O Lord’
It comes gently through the genuine smile of a friend,
It comes steaming in a bowl of soup made just for you,
It comes like a bolt of lightning from the Sunday Gospel,
It comes oozing from those who know of your distress,
It comes from the wisdom of the foot soldiers
who have done battle in the highlands of affliction,
It comes from a word of concern that is said to us
that allows us to reveal and share our pain,
It can also come gently in the pre dawn…
resting quietly with the God of your Heart,
present to each other,
gentled by the assurance,
calmed by the solace
that you are the be-loved.

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Paul of Tarsus

Mike Hansen

22/07/2026