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APOSTOLIC LETTER
20 November 2016

Misericordia et misera

OF THE HOLY FATHER 
FRANCIS 
To all who read this Apostolic Letter 
mercy and peace

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The Parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish Kew extend a very warm welcome to all new Parishioners and Visitors.  Please make yourself known and join in celebrating Mass and the Sacraments with our Catholic Faith Community.

Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace

Heartfelt good wishes for peace 

"Peace to all people and to all nations on earth! Peace, which the angels proclaimed to the shepherds on Christmas night, is a profound aspiration for everyone, for each individual and all peoples, and especially for those who most keenly suffer its absence. Among these whom I constantly keep in my thoughts and prayers, I would once again mention the over 250 million migrants worldwide, of whom 22.5 million are refugees.

Pope Benedict XVI, my beloved predecessor, spoke of them as 'men and women, children, young and elderly people, who are searching for somewhere to live in peace'. In order to find that peace, they are willing to risk their lives on a journey that is often long and perilous, to endure hardships and suffering, and to encounter fences and walls built to keep them far from their goal.

In a spirit of compassion, let us embrace all those fleeing from war and hunger, or forced by discrimination, persecution, poverty and environmental degradation to leave their homelands. "

Victorian Child Safe Standards: The Parish of Kew promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.  The Sacred Heart Church Parish Child Safety Officer is Dean Christensen who can be contacted through the Parish Office.

Privacy Statement: Commonwealth & Victorian Governments introduced legislation that deals with the manner in which public and private sector organisations may record, use, store and disclose information, including health information collected from individuals. The Parish of Kew is committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles set out in the legislation. 

First Collection: All loose money goes towards ​the support of the Archbishop, our Parish Priest and sick and retired Priests.

Second Collection: Thanksgiving envelopes, all loose monies, credit cards and direct debits in support of the Stewardship Collection for the management and upkeep of Sacred Heart Church.