Pastoral Letters and Messages
Messages
2023
Bishop McKenna’s Statement on the 2023 Referendum
A Message from Bishop Michael McKenna – Synod in Rome
Bishop McKenna’s Easter Message 2023
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message 2023
Statement on the death of His Eminence George Cardinal Pell
2022
Statement on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Bishop’s Christmas Message video
Message from Bishop McKenna regarding floods
Message on Feast of Christ the King, World Youth Day RISE 2022
Clergy Appointments Announcement
October – the month of the Rosary
Statement on the Death of the Queen 2022
Bishop McKenna’s Easter Message 2022
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message 2022
2021
Bishop McKenna’s Christmas Message 2021
Bishop McKenna’s Easter Message 2021
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message 2021
2020
Bishop McKenna’s Christmas Message 2020
To the Pastors and People of the Diocese of Bathurst April 2020
Bishop McKenna’s Easter Message 2020
“The Mass Continues” A Letter from Bishop McKenna 23 March 2020
All public Masses in the Diocese cancelled from 21 March 2020
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message 2020
Bishop McKenna’s Homily (edited) for the Ordination of Fr Dong Van Nguyen and Fr Karl Sinclair 2020
2019
Bishop McKenna’s Christmas Message 2019
Bishop McKenna’s Advent Message 2019
A message from Bishop McKenna on Child Protection Sunday 2019
SOMEONE IS FORGOTTEN Reflection July 2019
COMMUNION AND FORMATION ~ Bishop Michael McKenna reflects on his Ad Limina visit 2019
Bishop Michael visits Nagaland April 2019
A message from Bishop McKenna for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday 2019
A message from Bishop McKenna on Good Shepherd Sunday 2019
EASTER 2019 – A message from Bishop McKenna
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message 2019
2018
Bishop McKenna’s Christmas Message 2018
A message from Bishop McKenna in relation to the National Apology 2018
A message from Bishop McKenna on NATSI Sunday 2018
A message from Bishop McKenna – The Fifth Australian Plenary Council 2018
Assembly of Catholic Bishops Oceania April 2018
Bishop McKenna’s Easter Message 2018
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message 2018
2017
Bishop McKenna’s Christmas Message 2017
Bishop McKenna’s Advent Message 2017
Rediscover the Rosary September 2017
Legislative Proposals August 2017
Bishop McKenna’s Easter Message 2017
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message 2017
2016
Bishop McKenna’s 2016 Christmas Message
Bishop McKenna’s Advent Message 2016
Statement from Bishop Michael McKenna on the future of St Joseph’s House, Perthville June 2016
Bishop McKenna’s Child Protection Sunday 2016 Message
Bishop McKenna’s Easter Message 2016
2015
Fr John Frawley Obituary December 2015
Bishop McKenna’s Christmas Message 2015
Bishop McKenna’s Advent Message 2015
Diocesan Pilgrimage to all Parishes from September 2015
Sacrament of Penance and Abortions September 2015
Social Justice Sunday August 2015
Remarks on Laudato si’: Care for Our Common Home June 2015
Deacons for the Diocese of Bathurst 2015
Bishop’s Easter Message for 2015
Bishop’s Lenten Message for 2015
2014
Bishop’s Christmas Message 2014
Bishop McKenna’s Advent Message 2014
Synod of Bishops Prayer September 2014
Fr Delaney’s Obituary September 2014
Good Shepherd Sunday – May 2014
Josephite Fusion – May 2014 – Homily
Bishop’s Easter Message for 2014
Bishop’s Lenten Message for 2014
2013
Bishop McKenna’s Christmas Message 2013
Diocesan Pastoral Council 2013
Bishop MKenna’s Easter Message 2013
Bishop McKenna’s Lenten Message – 2013
2012
Bishop’s Christmas Message – 2012
Catholic schools funding September 2012
Message for Child Protection Week 2012
Call to the Diocesan Assembly November 2012
Message for National Vocations Awareness Week 2012
Bishop McKenna’s Message for the Year of Grace – 2012
2011