Bernard Dowd at his farewell with his sister Ronnie and nephews, from left, Paul and Mark.

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A fair innings by long-serving sacristan

Queen of Angels Church community farewelled sacristan Bernard Dowd last month but it wasn’t the first time he’d retired from this position. He spoke to The Southern Cross about his long career serving the priests of the Adelaide Cathedral parish.

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ZimCatholics brighten The Bend

The revving of racing cars was replaced by the sound of upbeat music, prayer and worship when the Zimbabwe Catholics of Australia and New Zealand (ZimCatholics) held their annual conference at Rydges Pit Lane Hotel in Tailem Bend from September 26-29.

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Companions on faith journey

Ben Cheesman, Brandon Vu and Deona Alby are three young people with very different backgrounds and experiences but they have found a common interest in the Preca Community.

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Kids come first at Tea Tree Gully

Tea Tree Gully parish, winner of the Adelaide Archdiocese’s Safeguarding Sunday art competition, has been praised for its commitment to giving children a voice.

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Ensuring a fitting farewell

Few people are comfortable discussing funeral plans with loved ones. What happens if you want Catholic ritual as part of your final farewell but children, partners or family members are disconnected from the Church? Funeral director Natasha Siebert shares her advice.