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The Diocese of Parramatta is partnering with BBI-The Australian Institute of Theological Education (BBI-TAITE) to subsidise the cost and provide parishioners with greater access to formal theological education, equipping more lay women and men to take an active role in the life and mission of the Church. ...
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When the Diocese of Parramatta first established its network of Deanery Pastoral Councils in 2017, the vision was, in many ways, ahead of its time....
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They say a successful marriage is about falling in love over and over – with the same person. This year, the Diocese’s first-ever Valentine’s Date Night brought together couples who do just that....
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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. ...
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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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We must explore new ways of being together and living with one another and with the planet so that we can be a source of hope for the world. This is our Pentecostal mandate....
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Deep listening has become a familiar and valued practice across the Diocese of Parramatta, and at St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood, it’s now taking even deeper root. As part of their efforts to shape a new Parish Pastoral Plan, the parish’s Pastoral Council and parish administrator, Fr Chris del Rosario,...
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The Shed at the Holy Family Parish site in Emerton is a safe space for First Nations people to connect, find support, access health services, and have a yarn with their mob. ...
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For Mike Schembri, the path to working for the Diocese of Parramatta began during a “working sabbatical” at Bunnings. ...