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        In a post-COVID record, more than 1400 young people took to the streets of Western Sydney for a powerful pilgrimage through the darkness of Good Friday night, finishing in the early hours of Easter Saturday.  ...
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        Gathering at the Diocese of Parramatta’s head office from 26-27 May, Vicars General from across New South Wales – including Parramatta, Sydney, Broken Bay and Wollongong – came together to share ideas, address emerging challenges, and strengthen their shared mission of governance and Church leadership. ...
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        The Our Lady of the Angels Mothers Group in Rouse Hill warmly invites women to a special half-day Catholic creative retreat, designed to offer spiritual nourishment and meaningful connection. ...
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        The Diocese of Parramatta’s 47 parishes across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains have united to build a Church that is humble, healing, and safe for all, as they mark the fourth annual Safe Parishes Week (2–8 June 2025). ...
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