HERE'S SOME OF WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THE November 2008 ISSUE
BISHOP PATRICK DOUGHERTY RETIRES.....Fr Pat O'Regan appointed new Diocesan Administrator...Centacare has a new Director and celebrates 20 years....Coonabarabran on Pilgrimage.......Changes at Carcoar... Priests' visit East Timor... Josephites make history....... news and photos from Bathurst, Dunedoo, Oberon, Cowra, Mudgee and Coonamble........and more!

And don't miss all our regular Observer Columns......
From the Bishop
The Bishop's resignation has now been accepted by the Pope; read his letter to the Diocese-family on his retirement.
Youth and Faith
with Gabrielle Sinclair
Gabrielle asks "Has anyone seen the instruction book ?"
Planetary People
with Sr Patricia Powell
Sr Patricia looks at Community and tells us to 'Keep an eye on Love'
On Line
with Mary Liesch
This month, Mary says....A....B....C... and looks at a variety of interesting resources
Proclaim the Message
with Helen Ryan
Helen reminds us "Everything is possible for anyone who has faith"
Liturgy and Life
with Fr Pat O'Regan
Fr Pat's looks at the mission, flavour and taste of Church
Centacare
with Centacare Bathurst
Terri Mayfield asks "Does age ever really matter?
Justice Matters
with Sr Kath Luchetti and Fr Paul Devitt
Sr Kath compares the current financial crisis with global poverty