Saving St Brigids

Saving St Brigids

The unique story of an Australian rural community who, in the spirit of their Irish rebel ancestors, stood up for what they believed in.

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To the brave and faithful… Vale Jim McCarthey

To the brave and faithful… Vale Jim McCarthey

“He was my favourite character” said my friend, on reading my book. He was a character alright! And in the saddest of weeks for St Brigid’s, The Friends of St Brigid’s will bid Jim McCarthey farewell. I remember the first

Regina Lane September 7, 2017January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

Vale Gerry O’Brien, our treasured treasurer

It’s been a long, long time since I’ve posted on this page. I do so now to honour a stalwart of the Saving St Brigid’s story, Gerry O’Brien, who was farewelled today, from our beautiful church and hall. Sadly, I’m

Regina Lane August 28, 2017January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

“Be mindful of your self talk – its a conversation with the universe”

You know when life just ‘gets on top of you?’ Things pile up, little things don’t go your way, procrastination sets in – and suddenly these all add up to affect your general mood and outlook on life? In the

Regina Lane May 31, 2015January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

“As a Catholic Australian, I’m not proud at all to be Catholic”

“As a Catholic Australian, I’m not proud at all to be Catholic”

-Thanks Kristina Keneally for telling it how it is: “The Catholic church proved its utter irrelevance in the referendum result. The Catholic bishops told Irish voters that children had a right to a mother and a father. What about a

Regina Lane May 26, 2015January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

Who will give women their rightful voice in the Catholic Church?

Having just spent 3 days in Sydney, at a Bishops Conference, where everyone talked about ‘a Church led by the laity’, I felt nothing but uncomfortable at Mass, watching a dozen bishops and a handful of priests on the altar

Regina Lane May 8, 2015January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

Sharing a dream for the world – Vale Sr Catherine Kelly

This graceful lady was my first ever professional employer. I have Sr Catherine to credit with so much of what I have learned about the world, my own country, its cruelties and injustice, and yet its gentleness and beauty –

Regina Lane March 18, 2015January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

Small World

My neighbour in Abbotsford randomly turns up at St Brigid’s in March because he plays in an Irish band…first discovery…and buys a copy of my book for his sister, who lives in Sri Lanka. My friend is on her way

Regina Lane May 13, 2014January 18, 2018 News 1 Comment Read more

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine to launch Saving St Brigid’s at Koroit Irish Festival

Southwest community’s tale of Saving St Brigid’s By Alyssa Allen The south-west Victorian community of Crossley is celebrating following the news that Victorian Premier Denis Napthine will launch a memoir in honour of their church’s battle for survival. Saving St

Regina Lane April 22, 2014January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

Reviews from near and far

Today’s review all the way from Alice Springs! “A sense of community is so special, way too rare in our society, and to know that your community somehow withstood all that you had thrown at you as the underdogs, and

Regina Lane April 15, 2014January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more

Post Launch Bliss

Post Launch Bliss

The sun sets on a life changing weekend… Words cannot express how special it was for me to launch my book in that ‘Church on THIS hill’ last night, but the smile on my face and the magic of this

Regina Lane March 19, 2014January 18, 2018 News No Comments Read more
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  • Saving St Brigid's by Regina Lane Saving St Brigid's - hardback $35.00 incl. GST
  • Saving St Brigid's by Regina Lane Saving St Brigid's - paperback $30.00 incl. GST
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About the author

Regina Lane was raised in the heartland of Irish Catholic Victoria, if not Australia. One of ten children, she grew up on a potato and dairy farm, nestled in the shadows of an ancient volcano, called Tower Hill, in South

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This is one of those books that comes along
once in a blue moon…

The Age

An entirely gripping read…

Irish Echo

Pacey, a cliffhanger…

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