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      • ‘A celebration of humanity’: Fifth annual Parramatta Street Feast for homeless draws record attendance

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      • International food festival draws hundreds to Merrylands Parish

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      • A reflection for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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      • Parish celebrations putting a spring in their step  

        Mary Brazell
        24/10/2025
        With the shift of season, and an increasing number of warm days, several parishes across Western Sydney and Blue Mountains have taken the opportunity to celebrate. ...
      • No bored games when old and young sit down to play

        Outlook Contributor
        13/10/2025
        At Hawkesbury Living Aged Care, heartfelt moments of interaction between the young children of Ambrose School Age Care and the elderly residents are blossoming into something truly special, a beautiful intergenerational connection....
      • Mamre House opens doors for young people returning to learning 

        Belinda Gadd
        08/10/2025
        A new course for disengaged high school students is helping young people rediscover the joy of learning, thanks to a partnership between Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains and Nepean Community College. ...
      • Schools commit to advancing reconciliation 

        Outlook Contributor
        07/10/2025
        A Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is a strategic commitment made to support reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. It offers a framework for building respectful partnerships, embedding cultural knowledge, and generating opportunities that promote a culturally safe and welcoming environment.  ...
      • Hope comes alive at Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens

        Outlook Contributor
        06/10/2025
        Laughter, song, and the scent of hot soup filled St John XXIII Catholic Church in Glenwood-Stanhope Gardens. Children skipped between pews, grandparents smiled from the back rows, and young people raised their voices in worship. It wasn’t just a gathering – it was a celebration of hope come alive.  ...
      • A Celebration of Faith, Diversity, and Welcome 

        Outlook Contributor
        05/10/2025
        On Sunday 28 September 2025, Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair-Erskine Park blossomed into a vibrant tapestry of colour, prayer, and fellowship as the community gathered for Migrant and Refugee Sunday together with the parish’s much anticipated Annual Multicultural Mass. ...
      • Live and share faith boldly: 40 adults receive Sacrament of Confirmation

        Outlook Contributor
        29/09/2025
        On Tuesday 26 August 2025, 40 adults from across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains received the Sacrament of Confirmation, completing their initiation into the Catholic Church...
      • ‘One Mind, One Heart’: 30 Years of Augustinians at Holy Spirit, St Clair

        Outlook Contributor
        27/09/2025
        Holy Spirit Parish, St Clair marks 30 years of Augustinian ministry — celebrating welcome, community and faith, and its link to Pope Leo XIV. ...
      • Wrapped in love: Local death highlights danger of living on the streets at 2025 Homelessness Week Memorial Service 

        Outlook Contributor
        25/08/2025
        On the chilly evening of 8 August, the forecourt of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta became a place of remembrance, compassion, and community as people gathered for the “Wrapped in Love” Homelessness Week Memorial Service....
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