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Continue reading →: The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
First published back in 1937. J.R.R. Tolkien’s own description for the original edition: If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and…
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Continue reading →: The Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring. An ancient Ring thought lost for centuries has been found, and through a strange twist in fate has been given to a small Hobbit named Frodo. When Gandalf discovers the Ring is in fact the One Ring of the Dark Lord Sauron, Frodo must make an…
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Continue reading →: The priests who survived the atomic bomb
August 6 is also an important date in world history: the fateful day on which the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in Japan. On that day, a Monday, at 8.15 in the morning, an American B-29 bomber, Enola Gay, dropped its bomb “Little Boy”, which fell to a…
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Continue reading →: ANNUAL CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOLING CONCERT Saturday 17/9/11
Get the kids to display their talents, wow an appreciative audience and stretch their creativity! Get together with another family and pull out all the stops! Annual Home Schooling Concert in Melbourne Time: 7.15pm (there is Mass at 6.00pm if you would like to go before the concert) Cost: $15.00…
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Continue reading →: Toorongo falls and Trestle Bridge near Noojee
Had a great trip to the Toorongo falls and Trestle bridge near Noojee. The Toorongo Falls Reserve is situated 100 kms east of Melbourne, north of the town of Noojee in Gippsland. The reserve encompasses a number of waterfalls and provides opportunities for walking, picnicking and camping.
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Continue reading →: Sunshine Rollerskating Tuesday 9/8/11
Thanks to Natalia for organizing another great day out. There were about 50 or so people of all ages there. Everyone seemed to have a good time skating even if it included a few bumps, bruises and blisters.
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Continue reading →: Facing The Giants movie review
From the award-winning producers of FLYWHEEL & Fireproof comes a new, action-packed, family-friendly drama about a high school football coach who draws up a new game plan for his team and himself. In his six years of coaching, Grant Taylor has never had a winning season. Even the hope of…
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Continue reading →: 15th of August is the Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady
MARY’S ASSUMPTION AND CROWNING In the month of August, we celebrate not only the Assumption of the Blessed Mother’s body into heaven on the 15th, but also the crowning of Our Lady as Queen of Heaven on the 22nd of August… Read more at http://www.setonhome.org/1699/marys-assumption-and-crowning/
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Continue reading →: Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman’s Album re:creationBiography His music a cross between ’70s-style light rock and orchestrated pop, Steven Curtis Chapman is one of the most prominent performers of contemporary Christian music. His second album, 1988’s Real Life Conversations, spawned four hits, including the number one song “His Eyes.” His third album, 1989’s More to This…
