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A leading safeguarding advocate from the Diocese of Parramatta is heading to Rome to take part in the annual International Safeguarding Conference (ISC) in June, which this year will have a strengths-based focus on the safety of women, “Women of Faith, Women of Strength”. Ballina Gee, a founding...
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During this Men’s Health Week (9–15 June 2025), Australians are encouraged to reflect on the wellbeing of men in their lives – particularly those who have carried the long responsibilities of work, family, and service – often in silence. ...
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Fr Alan Layt is savouring his final days of active ministry in the Parish of Rooty Hill before he starts his new season of life. The beloved Parish Priest of St Aidan’s Catholic Parish is retiring with a heavy but extremely grateful heart, after celebrating 29 years since...
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This Saturday at 9am, take a fresh look at some of the tiniest creatures in God’s creation – and discover how much we depend on them. Hosted by Earth Kin, an ecological awareness initiative of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta....
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The strongest winds of 2025 whipped Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains over the weekend – an uncanny echo of the first Pentecost, when a “sound like the rush of a violent wind” filled the house where the disciples were gathered (Acts 2:2). That same Spirit stirred across 47 parishes...
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The 60th Jubilee of Holy Family Catholic Church, Mt Druitt, was a powerful celebration of six decades of faith, community, and enduring trust with Aboriginal families in one of Greater Sydney’s most diverse suburbs. ...
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News & Events Weekly Update
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond...
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In the heart of Western Sydney, where cultures blend and communities thrive, one man is dedicated to guiding the Chinese Catholic community with humour, humility and unwavering faith. Fr Ephraim Lam, the Parish Priest at St Monica’s North Parramatta, serves as the Chinese Chaplain for a large number of...
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As the Diocese of Parramatta marks Safe Parishes Week 2025, parishes across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains are celebrating initiatives that put safeguarding into action. One such initiative is the ongoing series of Morning Teas for Safeguarding the Elderly – a listening-focused approach that invites older parishioners and...
A leading safeguarding advocate from the Diocese of Parramatta is heading to Rome to take part in the annual International Safeguarding Conference (ISC) in June, which this year will have a strengths-based focus on the safety of women, “Women of Faith, Women of Strength”. Ballina Gee, a founding...
During this Men’s Health Week (9–15 June 2025), Australians are encouraged to reflect on the wellbeing of men in their lives – particularly those who have carried the long responsibilities of work, family, and service – often in silence. ...
Fr Alan Layt is savouring his final days of active ministry in the Parish of Rooty Hill before he starts his new season of life. The beloved Parish Priest of St Aidan’s Catholic Parish is retiring with a heavy but extremely grateful heart, after celebrating 29 years since...
This Saturday at 9am, take a fresh look at some of the tiniest creatures in God’s creation – and discover how much we depend on them. Hosted by Earth Kin, an ecological awareness initiative of the Sisters of Mercy Parramatta....
The strongest winds of 2025 whipped Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains over the weekend – an uncanny echo of the first Pentecost, when a “sound like the rush of a violent wind” filled the house where the disciples were gathered (Acts 2:2). That same Spirit stirred across 47 parishes...
The 60th Jubilee of Holy Family Catholic Church, Mt Druitt, was a powerful celebration of six decades of faith, community, and enduring trust with Aboriginal families in one of Greater Sydney’s most diverse suburbs. ...
News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond...
In the heart of Western Sydney, where cultures blend and communities thrive, one man is dedicated to guiding the Chinese Catholic community with humour, humility and unwavering faith. Fr Ephraim Lam, the Parish Priest at St Monica’s North Parramatta, serves as the Chinese Chaplain for a large number of...
As the Diocese of Parramatta marks Safe Parishes Week 2025, parishes across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains are celebrating initiatives that put safeguarding into action. One such initiative is the ongoing series of Morning Teas for Safeguarding the Elderly – a listening-focused approach that invites older parishioners and...