I am Fr. Uday Kumar Marneni ALCP/OSS. I was born on 24^th March 1981 and since then I grew up in my village (a small village of 300 Catholic families)

Bhimanapally Kammagudem in the Diocese of Nalgonda, in the state of Telangana, India. I am the youngest child to my late parents, Roman and Jathruthamma; I have an older sister and an older brother. My brother died four years ago.

My family was a traditional Catholic family. I did my schooling in Catholic Institutions. I was inspired to religious life by my cousins, who are religious sisters. I observed their faithful service in different fields, pastoral, medical, educational and social. They guided me to choose this way of life. Meanwhile, as years passed when I was in the seminary, I felt more than ever, the call to vocation that God had planned for me.

I was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest on 14 May 2011 for the Apostolic Life Community of Priests in the Opus Spiritus Sancti (ALCP/OSS).

Priesthood, for me, is challenging and rewarding. Being a priest has given me the privilege of getting to know people well and of being part of their lives in joyful and painful times. I hope to be a part of your community soon to be one of you to share the Word of God and Break the Bread of Life.

Parish gathering to Celebrate the harvest will be held this Saturday at 6pm mass at St Augustine’s Kyabram

Please bring a plate to share.

Fr Uday Marneni recently had the pleasure to speak to St Augustine's Year 1 and 2 students, on the symbolism of the Paschal Candle. The students then had lots of questions for him. This was a lovely opportunity for Father Uday to get to know some of the young people in our parish while they got to spend some quality time in the church..

It is with great joy that at the Easter Vigil we welcomed Belinda Fitzpatrick into our Catholic Faith and Parish Community. Belinda received the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist. We offer our prayers and best wishes for Belinda and her family. 

This weekend we farewelled Fr John Paul Pasala.  We thank him for the 3 years of service to our parish and we wish him all the best in his new parish.  God bless you always Fr John Paul and be assured of our prayers.  You will be missed.