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PO Box 186 Cooma, NSW 2630
Catholic Presbytery is located behind Church
46 Murray Street Cooma NSW 2630
PH: 02 64522062
Fr Mark Croker Parish Priest and Fr 'Kose' Francis
(02)64522062 or urgent ph 0428 190 759 Fr Kose 0470 498 321 (02) 64522062 Parish Secretary
Mon, Wed, Thu – 9am to 4pm 02 64522062

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 PHONE NUMBER CHANGED =  02 64522 062



St Patrick's Parish Cooma 

Cooma Parish Sunday's at 10am

Weekday Mass - Tue Thu & Fri 10am 

Wednesday - Mass at St Mary's Bombala 

Fridays:         3rd Friday of the month Nursing Home Mass at 

9.30am Yallambee Lodge & 

11am at  Hudson House

 

Sunday

Cooma

Bombala


Jindabyne

Adaminaby

Nimmitabel

Berridale

Delegate

Numeralla

1st Sun

10am Mass

5 pm Sat

Vigil Mass

5pm Sat

Liturgy of Prayer


5 pm Sat

Liturgy

10am Sun

Liturgy

5 pm Sat

Liturgy


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2nd Sunday

&

Baptism

10am Mass

9am Sun

Liturgy

5 pm Sat
Vigil Mass

cancelled

UFN

5 pm Sat

Liturgy

3.30pm Sat 

Mass

5 pm Sat

Liturgy

5 pm Sun

Liturgy

3rd Sunday

10am Mass

5pm Sat

Vigil Mass

5pm Sat

Liturgy

 

 

10am Sun

Liturgy

TBA

Sat 

afternoon


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4th Sunday

10am Mass

9am Sun

Liturgy

 

5pm Sat

Vigil Mass


5 pm Sat

Liturgy


3.30pm Sat

Mass

5 pm Sat

Liturgy

5 pm Sun

Liturgy

 

5th Sunday

10am

Mass

9am Sun Liturgy

5pm Sat

Liturgy


5 pm Sat

Vigil Mass


10am Sun

Liturgy

5 pm Sat

Liturgy



Adoration- 1 hour of Prayer

Friday's 5pm -6pm -Cooma

Please See PARISH NEWS for full message 

Link

 

 

Archdiocesan News - Fr Tony Percy

Pope Francis has appointed Fr Tony Percy, currently the parish priest of St Gregory’s parish, Queanbeyan, as the next Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Sydney. Fr Tony, 62, was born in Sydney but relocated to Cooma with his family soon after. He is well acquainted with Sydney, however, having studied a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of New South Wales and, more recently, serving as the rector of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd from 2009-2014.

Following his ordination to the priesthood in December 1990, Fr Tony served at the parishes of Young, Queanbeyan, Ariah Park, Ardlethan and Barrellan before heading to the United States for further studies, obtaining his Licentiate and Doctorate in Sacred Theology.

After his return from studies, he served as parish priest in Goulburn before being invited by Cardinal George Pell to head the seminary.

Following his term as seminary rector, Fr Tony returned to Canberra and served as the archdiocesan Vicar General from 2015-2023. During that time he also served as parish priest at Wanniassa and then—until this appointment—as the parish priest of St Gregory’s, Queanbeyan.

Before Fr Tony’s departure for Sydney, there will be a Mass and Farewell for Fr Tony at 

St Christopher’s Cathedral 19th March 2025 5pm- 7pm with light refreshments.


 


 

 

 

 

- The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn

Acknowledgement to Country

'In the spirit of reconciliation St Patrick’s Parish Cooma acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.'

A few words of introduction from Fr Kose. MS

My name is Fr. Kuriakose Chennelil Joseph. I belong to the Our Lady of La Salatte congregation. I am coming from India. My family consists of my Mother, Father and three elder brothers. Unfortunately, my Father went back to his heavenly abode last year.  I am the youngest child of my parents. 

I was ordained as a priest on 2nd Jan 2018. 6 eventful years passed after myself being a priest. I served in different capacities during these six years as a priest such as Assistant Parish Priest, Vocation Director of the Indian Matha  Province of my congregation, Assistant Director of a school and a college and the Rector of the Minor Seminary. Since, you have difficulty in pronouncing my name as Kuriakose, you can call me Fr.Kose. I look forward to serving you all in the best possible way.   I also ask your prayers and blessings for carrying out my duties and responsibilities in a vibrant and spiritual way.  Fr. Kose. MS

Jindabyne Contacts

St Columbkille Parish

St Columbkille's, 24 Kosciusko Rd

Jindabyne NSW 2627

Priest: Fr Mark and Fr Kose (m) 0470 498 321

Postal Address: PO Box 186 Cooma NSW, 2630

Phone: (02) 64522062 email:  cooma@cg.org.au

website:  cg.org.au/Jindabyne

Suburb/Town: Berridale, Dalgety, Jindabyne, Moonbah and Thredbo


MASS Times please refer calendar above. No Mass Thredbo

Bombala Contacts

St Mary’s Parish

Queen St
Bombala NSW 2632

Postal Address: PO Box 186 Cooma NSW  2630

Phone: (02) 64522062 (Cooma priest Fr. Mark and Fr. Kose) M: 0470498321

Email: cooma@cg.org.au

website:  cg.org.au/Bombala

 

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis Lent 2024  in Parish News to the left

 

How proud am I to be Australian?
I am deeply loyal and proud of the country I was born nearly 65 years ago.  As boy from the bush, that loyalty and sometimes  has needed to be tempered.  Like the football team we support, parochialism can be caught up in one-eyed views, seeing red, the raw deal my lot gets etc.  All this is good to a point.  We know this can lead to even deep bitterness.  Even as religious leader, over the years dealing with so many events, so many things aren’t black and white.  I have strong views on saying the Church is the home of all people no matter their background. As Pope Francis said, ‘it is a hospice for the sick.’ 
This is where we need to be able to stop, to listen, to hear one another.  No country has ever been perfect.  Whether we got it wrong, or right in the referendum last year the majority was clear. In fairness we still have a long way to go in acknowledging our indigenous brothers and sisters.  
In the meantime, it would be nice to get on celebrating the country we live in.  What right do 81 councils around Australia have to hold their people at ransom in deciding they will not be celebrating Australia Day?  Why shouldn’t we have citizenship day on this our Australian National holiday? Why should Woollies, Bunnings and Aldi take it on themselves to say they won’t sell Australia Day memorabilia this year? But who cares? These huge franchises justify their bullying by forever boasting about the best deals on offer.   Their specials come from squeezing producers to  the point  where they can’t even cover their costs.  Bunnings is great value!  How much of what is sold in their stores comes from exploiting people who are vastly underpaid in poorer countries offshore from Australia? 
You can be assured it is not the people who give great service in these shops who will unfairly be at the wrath of other disgruntled Australians.  No, these decisions are made by a few big fat cats that sit in highchairs drinking lattes and watching boats sail below on the waters of Sydney Harbour. 
We need to remember what built and makes this country so lucky before we have blown it all. Remember those who stayed on after their time as convicts and the toil they put in. Remember the explorers who opened up the inland – not to mention those game enough to go and live in the wilderness. Remember the men and women who fought for this country so we could have what has long been unique.  The list goes on. Dwell on it and be grateful. Let us be unified, and in faith – remember that in those Irish brought here in chains that nothing could stop the Christian faith which many today have abandoned.
 Don’t worry about a Woollies flag!  When the time comes put your Akubra on, a bit of zinc for the nose, your Jackie Howe singlet and fire the BBQ up. It’s a day for those who were here before us, for us who arrived late, and for those who have just arrived.
Fr Mark 



 

Upcoming Events

RCIA - Rite of Elect

Sacramental Program

Sacrament Of Confirmation to be Celebrated on 31st May 2025

Saturday Vigil Mass 5pm with Fr Richard Thompson

 

 


Sacramental Program 2025-for Children 

Confirmation 31st May 2025 with Fr Richard Thompson    Vicar General.

First Reconciliation -   TBA  July 2025  date to be confirmed upon Fr Mark's return July 2025

First Holy Communion - 21st Sep 2025

Please see Fr Mark or Fr Kose if your child requires a registration form for enrolment for sacraments.

 

 

 

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46 Murray Street, Cooma, NSW 2630
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