Father Andrew bids farewell

ARARAT’s Catholic Priest Father Andrew Hayes is preparing to bid farewell to the Gariwerd Parish after ten years of dedicated service and community.
Reflecting on his tenure, Father Andrew said after a decade in Ararat it was time for a change.
“Ten years is enough. People benefit from having a range of priests teaching them. It’s good to have new ideas and new places, the people here get to hear from someone else.”
Having also served in Swan Hill for nine years and Casterton for another nine before arriving in Ararat, Father Andrew feels it’s the right moment for a change.