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Saturday 4 March 2017 Attends Breakfast with the Bishop with Catholic Youth at Novotel Sydney, Rooty Hill, at 9.00am. Sunday 5 March 2017 Celebrates Solemn Pontifical Mass for the First Sunday of Lent with the Institution of Lectors at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 11.00am. Presides at the Rite...
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This Lent Calendar is an evangelisation project of the Archdiocese of Sydney. It has been developed as a Catholic resource suited to youth groups, parishes, high schools or to be used for your own individual Lenten journey. Each day you will be provided with a Lent or Easter themed...
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LIFTED Breakfast with the Bishop: 4 March 2017 Catholic Youth Parramatta invites secondary school students (16+), youth and young adults to breakfast with Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv. Join us as we ‘launch into the deep’ this 2017! Cost: $5 donation towards a full buffet breakfast. From 9.00am-11.30am at...
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Sunday 26 February 2017 Celebrates Solemn Pontifical Mass for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time with the commencement of the Seminary Academic Year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 11.00am. Celebrates Pontifical Mass for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time with Tamil Chaplaincy at Sacred Heart Parish, Westmead, at...
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A Lenten Message from the Bishop of Parramatta, Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv. My dear people, Lent is an important season for us Catholics insofar as it reminds us of the need for conversion. We cannot live life to the full if we gloss over the inconvenient truths...
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By Ben Smith, Catholic Outlook, February 2017 During this summer, Sydney recorded some of its hottest nights on record. Penrith in Western Sydney reached 36°C at midnight on 13 January 2017. At times like these the power of water to cool and refresh our bodies becomes apparent. Whether it’s a trip to Wet’n’Wild, Bondi Beach...
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Natural Fertility Natural Fertility Services (NFS) has recently moved to the diocesan Life, Marriage & Family Office. NFS promotes natural fertility awareness and provides couples with access to three methods for practising responsible parenthood. For more details visit www.parralmf.org.au/nfs If you are interested in becoming an educator in this...
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Diocesan Works Fund Appeal The DWF Appeal is being held across the Diocese of Parramatta during February 2017. Donations to the appeal will provide financial support to our not-for-profit social services. Each year, more than 20,000 inquiries for assistance are received by the Ephpheta Centre, which supports the deaf,...
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By Ben Smith, Director of the Family & Life Office, Diocese of Parramatta Posted on 11 March 2016 The Diocese of Parramatta’s Family & Life Office has developed Cleanse our Hearts with Your Mercy, a Family Lenten/Easter Program for parishes and schools. Most Lenten programs are centred on mid-week...
Saturday 4 March 2017 Attends Breakfast with the Bishop with Catholic Youth at Novotel Sydney, Rooty Hill, at 9.00am. Sunday 5 March 2017 Celebrates Solemn Pontifical Mass for the First Sunday of Lent with the Institution of Lectors at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 11.00am. Presides at the Rite...
This Lent Calendar is an evangelisation project of the Archdiocese of Sydney. It has been developed as a Catholic resource suited to youth groups, parishes, high schools or to be used for your own individual Lenten journey. Each day you will be provided with a Lent or Easter themed...
Sunday 26 February 2017 Celebrates Solemn Pontifical Mass for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time with the commencement of the Seminary Academic Year at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 11.00am. Celebrates Pontifical Mass for the 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time with Tamil Chaplaincy at Sacred Heart Parish, Westmead, at...
A Lenten Message from the Bishop of Parramatta, Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv. My dear people, Lent is an important season for us Catholics insofar as it reminds us of the need for conversion. We cannot live life to the full if we gloss over the inconvenient truths...
By Ben Smith, Catholic Outlook, February 2017 During this summer, Sydney recorded some of its hottest nights on record. Penrith in Western Sydney reached 36°C at midnight on 13 January 2017. At times like these the power of water to cool and refresh our bodies becomes apparent. Whether it’s a trip to Wet’n’Wild, Bondi Beach...
Natural Fertility Natural Fertility Services (NFS) has recently moved to the diocesan Life, Marriage & Family Office. NFS promotes natural fertility awareness and provides couples with access to three methods for practising responsible parenthood. For more details visit www.parralmf.org.au/nfs If you are interested in becoming an educator in this...
By Ben Smith, Director of the Family & Life Office, Diocese of Parramatta Posted on 11 March 2016 The Diocese of Parramatta’s Family & Life Office has developed Cleanse our Hearts with Your Mercy, a Family Lenten/Easter Program for parishes and schools. Most Lenten programs are centred on mid-week...