Clare/Sevenhill/Riverton/Manoora Parishes

10/09/2026

It was great to welcome visiting Jesuits from Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne to last month’s celebration of the 175th anniversary of the establishment of the Sevenhill Jesuit community and ministries. Thank you to our Sevenhill Altar Society volunteers and to the large number of volunteers from both Sevenhill and Riverton parishes, and the Sevenhill Retreat Centre staff, who worked generously to support the Mass in St Aloysius’ Church and the dinner at the Barn at La Storta. At the Mass, Bishop Gregory O’Kelly, S.J. reflected on the life and legacy of Fr Aloysius Kranewitter, S.J., the founder of the Jesuit Mission at Sevenhill. After founding the Jesuit ministries at Sevenhill in 1851, Fr Kranewitter was missioned to Melbourne in 1870, where he served until his death at Heidelberg on 25 August 1880. Bishop O’Kelly spoke about the enormous adversity that Fr Kranewitter faced, and the power of Fr Kranewitter’s practice of praying for patience, courage and hope.

07/09/2026

Our local Jesuit partners are working closely with local authorities to assist communities in their moment of crisis.

20/08/2026

Save the date, our annual Fete is coming!
Mark your calendars and get ready for a fantastic day of fun, food, entertainment, shopping and community spirit.
We can't wait to celebrate with you all!

11/07/2026

07/07/2026

There is Freedom in Forgiveness

Today (7 July) we commemorate Global Forgiveness Day with a reflection on forgiveness by Danny and Leila Abdallah (i4Give Foundation - The Four Angels).

Following a devastating tragedy, they chose forgiveness, a decision guided by their Christian faith. As Danny and Leila share, "When people hear our story, they often ask us the same question: How could you forgive?"

"As followers of Jesus, we are called to forgive as we have been forgiven. We know this is not always easy. Forgiveness can be one of the hardest things a person will ever do. We have learned that forgiveness is not a feeling; it is a choice. Often, it is a choice that must be made again and again."

They were also inspired by the example of Saint Mary MacKillop, "who lived a life marked by humility, compassion and forgiveness. ... Her words, 'Be full of forgiveness, hope and love', remain as relevant today as they were when she first wrote them."

We invite you to view the whole reflection and find out more about the i4Give Foundation here: www.sosj.org.au/there-is-freedom-in-forgiveness



📸 Leila and Danny Abdallah. Photo supplied.

01/07/2026

19/06/2026

Join us at this week's Masses for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our parish's annual Jesuit Mission Appeal for Myanmar will take place at Sevenhill (6pm Saturday), Clare (9am Sunday) and Saddleworth (10.45am Sunday)

“Jesuit Mission Australia stands with the people of Myanmar and with the communities across our region who continue to respond with courage and compassion in the face of immense suffering,” - Helen Forde, CEO of Jesuit Mission Australia

Find out more:
👉 https://ow.ly/pkVr50ZesPT

Jesuit Refugee Service Australia - JRS