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Our Pastoral works are at the forefront of our community, serving those in need, helping to rebuild and renew families and parish communities and introducing our children in public schools to the wonder and beauty of our faith. The Appeal supports Diocesan ministries which get little or no government funding. They are: The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) – around 711 volunteer catechists taking the Gospel to approximately 12,000 public school children during the schools’ terms across our Diocese. CCD provides a large range of online resources for the students plus newsletters, training, and workshops for the volunteers. Hospital Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Program – Chaplains and care practitioners visit more than 3,000 individual hospital patients each year from seven hospitals in our Diocese. St Lucy’s School and St Edmond’s College – serving students with disabilities, and he Ephpheta Centre – which provides support and advocacy for the deaf community. Funds r

The Linden Quartet with violist, Jane Hazelwood The Linden Quartet with guest violist, Jane Hazelwood performs Quintessence, featuring three exemplary “Viola” String Quintets by Mozart, Vaughan-Williams and Bruch for Wyvern Music Forestville. Be enthralled by the drama and emotion of Mozart’s String Quintet in G Minor, K. 516 and bask in the exceptional richness of the inner voices. Be transported to another world of Elizabethan England and English folk-song by Vaughan-Williams’ Phantasy Quintet. And finally savour the beautiful melodies and virtuosity of Bruch’s String Quintet in E-flat. When: Sunday 26th May 2024 at 3:00pm Where: Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 9 Currie Rd, Forestville Tickets: Full:$30 Concession/Students:$20 Children under 16 Free Bookings: www.ticketebo.com.au/wyvernmusicforestville Enquiries: Wyvern Music Forestville Tel: 9416 5234 Website: www.wyvern.fmca.org.au There is a special $20 offer to OLGC congregation and Parishioners on presentation of