• News & Events Weekly Update

    Bringing Laudato Si’ to Life – From Vision to Action: 10 November With Fr Sean McDonagh SSC, Irish eco-theologian and Columban missionary, who will contribute to bringing the vision of Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Laudato Si’ to life and action in churches and the wider community, in dialogue with...
  • ‘Reaching Out, a Message for Prisoners’ during the Year of Mercy

    Prison chaplains across Australia are delivering a special ‘Message for Prisoners’ from the Catholic Church about love and hope from the Australian Catholic Prisoners Pastoral Care Council. This message marks the Jubilee for Prisoners chosen by Pope Francis to be celebrated on 6 November 2016 during the Year of...
  • Bishop Vincent Long’s Diary

    Wednesday 2 November 2016 7.30pm: Celebrates Solemn Holy Mass for All Souls’ Day in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. Thursday 3 November 2016 Attends a meeting of the Bishops of the Province of New South Wales. Friday 4 November 2016 7.30pm: Celebrates Holy Mass with RCIA and Sacramental Teams from...
  • News & Events Weekly Update

    Thanksgiving Mass for RCIA & Sacraments of Initiation teams: 4 November Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv will celebrate the annual Thanksgiving Mass for RCIA and Sacraments of Initiation teams and facilitators. Mass at 7.30pm in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta. RSVP 2 November: Office for Worship tel (02) 8838 3457...
  • Bishop Vincent Long’s Diary

    Friday 21 October 11am: Celebrates Holy Mass for the Special Religious Educators of the Diocese followed by presentation. 7.30pm: Celebrates Holy Mass for the conferral of the Sacrament of Confirmation at Holy Name of Mary Parish, Rydalmere. Sunday 23 October 11am: Celebrates Holy Mass of the 30th Sunday in...
  • Diocesan Family Sunday on 23 October

    This annual family gathering will take place on Sunday 23 October from 2pm-5pm at the Shrine of the Holy Innocents in Kellyville. It is being hosted by the Life, Marriage & Family Office, Parramatta. Families from across the Diocese of Parramatta are invited to join Bishop Vincent Long OFM...
  • News & Events Weekly Update

    Holy Hour for Vocations: 20 October Everyone is welcome to join the Holy Hour for Vocations from 7pm-8pm for adoration, prayer, music and quiet time in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Marist Place, Parramatta. Annual CCD Mass: 21 October Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv together...
  • Serious Issues, Serious Fun: Social Justice Day

    By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook   The first annual Social Justice Day, held on October 12, at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta gathered students from Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta schools to learn about social justice issues and have fun making new friends. Students were challenged by Pope Francis’ call...
  • News & Events Weekly Update

    The Way of Mercy Pope Francis has called for a more merciful and inclusive church in “which we are all called to give consolation to each man and each woman of our time”. In response, the relics of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and St Teresa of Kolkata...