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Alongside the sticky notes, highlighters and textbooks, Year 12 students across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains are receiving a special aid to prepare them for their upcoming HSC examinations – prayer. ...
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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. ...
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It might not be a large parish, but St Anthony of Padua, Toongabbie, has a junior altar serving ministry that would rival some of its bigger neighbours. The ministry has flourished since its rejuvenation in 2016, with 44 servers aged 10- to 18-years-old assisting with the celebration of the...
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Across the Diocese of Parramatta, small groups of parishioners gather quietly in meeting rooms, church offices, and homes to serve. These parish-based groups, known as St Vincent de Paul Society conferences, are the heartbeat of Vinnies’ mission at a local level – bringing Christ’s love to people in...
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Parishes across the Diocese are increasingly turning to the Alpha ministry to reach people beyond the pews and offer a fresh encounter with Jesus Christ. ...
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Eleven parishioners across the Diocese of Parramatta have been recognised for their unwavering dedication, faith and service at the 2025 Diocesan Awards. Awardees included teachers, parish secretaries, SRE catechists and liturgical ministers from parishes across the Diocese, including Westmead, Marayong, Winston Hills and beyond. ...
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On 1 June, Fr Jack Elkazzi will step into the role of Administrator at St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood, almost two and a half years after he was ordained a priest. His is one of a dozen new clerical appointments made by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv in the...
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Clergy and worshippers from across the Diocese of Parramatta gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral to celebrate the Chrism Mass – one of the largest annual gatherings of clergy and faithful throughout the year. ...
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For Mike Schembri, the path to working for the Diocese of Parramatta began during a “working sabbatical” at Bunnings. ...