The Stawell Gift is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious footrace. The event is held at Central Park in Stawell, Victoria, over the Easter weekend and features runners in a 120-metre race with the finals held on Easter Monday.
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Jokes It’s April Fool’s Day so let’s celebrate … Did you hear about the goats that got in trouble for playing pranks on April Fools’? It turned out to be a couple of kids. Two guys walk into a bar on April Fools’ Day. The third one ducked. I told a chemistry
Mind Over Matter: Your Inner Lifeline “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” ~ Norman Vincent Peale ~ Our mind can be a powerful guide when we learn to pay attention to it. Thoughts shape how we respond to life’s challenges, so noticing them is the first step. When worry or fear arise,
Families and friends attended St Clement’s Retreat in Galong, NSW, on March 15 to celebrate the tercentenary of the birth (300) of the Redemptorist Brother, and ‘Champion of the Family’, St Gerard Majella.
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The journey of Lent has prepared us to celebrate Palm Sunday and commemorate Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem, his Passion and death. Are we ready to journey with Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and his Passion and are we ready to welcome Christ to journey with us in our life’s journey?
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Jokes What did one plate say to the other plate?“Dinner’s on me.” What do you call a lazy kangaroo?A pouch potato. Why did the student eat his homework?Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake. Why did the car get a flat tyre? Because there was a fork in
LIFE’S GENTLE NUDGES “Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life. Tiptoe if you must, but take a step.”~ Naeem Callaway ~ Sometimes life gives us quiet warnings that something needs our attention. It might be feeling constantly rushed, losing patience easily or realising we
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What an extraordinary Lenten journey it’s been! Five weeks ago, we began with the temptation of Jesus. We heard that Jesus was subjected to tests and trials, just as we are, yet without sinning. The following week, the gospel called for a decision.
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Jokes I told my mum I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. She said, “Well, you can’t put it down, can you?” My family is so traditional. We still believe in the ancient art of “knock before entering.” I asked my brother if he could help me with maths. He said, “I can’t count
