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Lefevre
Catholic Community
The Catholic Church on the Lefevre Peninsula
traditional place name “Mudlangga” (meaning ‘nose-place’)
of the Kaurna People.
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Parish Histroy
Message from Fr Joash
HAPPY EASTER
Since Sunday, 8th Dec, 2024, I have been among you as a supply priest till this Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord when that service ends. I have been closely involved in the sacramental, liturgical, and social life of the three communities that form Lefevre parish.
While you didn't choose me, you welcomed me and allowed me to be a priest and a friend to you. I felt accepted, loved, affirmed, and supported even as I continued my learning experience of the Archdiocese.
I don't consider this as a goodbye, because I'm still in the Archdiocese of which Lefevre parish is part. Out of obedience, "Let us move on to the neighbouring towns so that I may proclaim the message there as well. For this is the reason why I came" (Mark 1:38). Moreover, if I acted or talked in a manner that might have offended someone, take it from me that it was not intentional, and forgive me.
Thanks to everyone for everything and feel most welcome to visit Brighton and Hallet Cove parishes where I will be serving.
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God bless you and may the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ be always in our hearts. Amen
- Fr Joash CP
Farewell Message from the Pastoral Director, Deacon Tim Grauel
What a delight it has been to be your Pastoral Director since May 2024. Thank you!
The Lefevre Catholic Community has been a rich blessing to me and my wife, Carrie. While this interim pastoral
arrangement posed challenges for us all, here we are today: a stable and growing community on the cusp of a bright, new moment.
From Thursday 24th April 2025, Fr Josy Sebastian MSFS becomes your new Parish Priest. May he experience, as I have, your generous support and warm friendship.
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My spiritual director often remarks that the Holy Spirit sends people into our lives whom we need (and who need us). For a time, God has entrusted us to one another. All seemingly random ‘giftedness’ is actually God’s intentional design. The Spirit facilitates abundant ‘giftedness’ through many beautiful, often unanticipated interactions.
I have found the Lefevre Catholic Community to be a place of happy and fruitful encounter. As I return to my full-time role in the Archbishop’s Office, I pray that the Lord richly blesses you and keeps you in his Peace.
- Deacon Tim
Message from the Pastoral Director, Deacon Tim Grauel
Welcome to the Lefevre Catholic Community.
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Where two or three are gathered in Jesus’ name, our Lord promises to be present (Matthew 18.20) — a blessing that rests upon us, even if initially we engage via this website.
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The Lefevre Catholic Community is a community of God’s People who share, with all the baptised, in the one mission of proclaiming the Gospel.
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The Parish staff and its structures serve the mission that the faithful carry out in society, in family life, in schools, and the workplace.
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Following the retirement of Fr Roderick O’Brien (Parish Priest) in May 2024, Archbishop Patrick O’Regan appointed me as Pastoral Director of the Lefevre Catholic Community.
Fr Dean Marin (Vicar General) was also appointed as Priest Moderator to assist me in my responsibilities for the day-to-day pastoral care and administration of the Parish.
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We are grateful that a number of retired Priests are supporting the Parish in the celebration of Masses.
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The Lefevre Catholic Community looks forward to the appointment of a new Parish Priest in coming months.
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May you and your family know the blessing of God’s nearness, now and always.
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Deacon Tim
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During 2022 we were very fortunate to have Josh McDermid,
a fourth-year seminarian for the Archdiocese of Adelaide,
join our Parish for the year.
Seminarian Josh McDermid’s Introduction
I am a fourth-year seminarian for the Archdiocese of Adelaide.
Growing up in the Golden Grove area, I attended St Francis Xavier’s Catholic School and Gleeson College, but did not begin regularly practising the Catholic faith until after I participated in the Sydney World Youth Day when I was 18.
Prior to entering the seminary in 2019, I was a teacher in Catholic secondary schools, most recently as English and Literacy Coordinator at Cardijn College, Noarlunga Downs.
Outside of education and religion, I have an interest in lawn bowls, tennis, and supporting the Port Adelaide Football Club. After three years of predominantly academic study at Corpus Christi College seminary in Melbourne, often removed from parishes, schools, and nursing homes due to lockdowns, I am particularly looking forward to being part of this parish and the broader Lefevre Peninsula community during 2022.
Goodbye and Thank You
On Christmas Day (2022), my placement in the Lefevre Catholic Community came to an end.
Last year (2021) when I was told that I would was being placed in this parish I knew very little about it, but from the moment I arrived you have made me feel incredibly welcome. It is has been wonderful to be involved in so many different aspects of the parish. It has also been a privilege to be invited into so many of your homes. You have provided a fantastic environment for me to learn about parish life and the ministry of a parish priest. I have also been warmly welcomed into the parish schools,· Dominican and Our Lady of the Visitation, for which I am greatly appreciative.
This time with you has also helped me to discern God's call in my life and has strengthened my confidence that God is indeed calling me to the diocesan priesthood. Thank you to everyone who has supported me over this year, whether through discussions, encouragement, prayer or a combination thereof. Though it is impossible to name everyone, I would like to particularly thank the leaders of the committees and ministries I was able to work with, Dennis Kennedy (Vinnies), Ian Keane (Stella Maris) and Gael Little (Parish Pastoral Council), those who made up my feedback . group, Ruby Tolja, Claire Moore, Beth Earthey, Rob Passaniti and Mary Ireland, and the parish staff, Jean McMahon, Sr Marie Egan RSJ, and Carolyn Watt.
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Finally, I owe a depth of gratitude to Fr Roderick O'Brien, who has guided me and provided a model of priestly ministry.
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Josh McDermid
Message from
Father Roderick O'Brien
Welcome to the website of the Lefevre Catholic Community. If we can’t meet face-to- face, at least we can meet electronically.
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The people of our Lefevre Catholic Community are part of the global Catholic Church community. We are followers of Jesus Christ, in the Catholic tradition. Please read on to know about our spirituality and prayer, our community activities, and many other good items of information.
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The Lefevre Catholic Community is a parish within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide. Geographically, we serve the people of the Lefevre Peninsula in the north-west of Adelaide. Our parish includes all Catholics resident on the peninsula – even if you haven’t participated in our activities for a long time, you are still welcome.
Blessings to you and your family,
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Fr Roderick
More Parish History still to come