EASTER Message from Fr Paul
A note to wish each parishioner a very happy and blessed Easter. A special note of welcome to any visitor who is with us this Easter. May the celebration of the Easter Liturgy deepen our faith that Jesus is truly risen, and having conquered death, invites us to share...
Pope Francis’ Intentions for April
For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war zones, who risk their lives to save the lives of others.
What’s On
SVdP Shop in Pennant Hills Come down to shop. Volunteers needed – see Caroline in store. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and/or Pilgrimage to France, Spain and Portugal with Fr Harry & Fr Stephen. Fr Harry & Fr Stephen will be attending these pilgrimages as...Welcome to William and Nathan
A very warm welcome to William Yu and Nathan Culshaw who received the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. They have participated in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) since last year. We congratulate them and warmly welcome them into the life...“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.” Pope St John Paul II “If humanity had its way, the plan of redemption would be an endless and bloody conflict. In reality, salvation was bought not by...
Easter Sunday Yr C
First Reading (Acts 10:34, 37-43). We hear part of an early sermon of St Peter. Second Reading (Colossians 3:1-4). Through our Baptism we already share in the risen life of Christ, though in a hidden and mysterious way. Gospel (John 20:1-9). On discovering that Jesus’...
Life Marriage Family
Life Marriage and Family from the Diocesan Office for Evangelisation has a number of workshops to help address some of the parenting issues for families or would-be families including online influences.
An open letter from Fr David Ranson to the Grand Mufti of Australia
Your Excellency,
The events of 15 March 2019 in Christchurch are etched indelibly now in our minds and in our hearts. Through you, I extend the sympathy of the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay to the Muslim people of New Zealand (and Australia) who have been the target of this senseless brutality which we utterly reject and condemn. We stand with you in shock and in grief in the face of the evil that has been perpetrated.
Prayer this Lent
In today’s Gospel, Jesus, Peter, James and John “went up the mountain to pray”. Some reminders about prayer during this season of Lent: Do I pray? – in praise of God, – in love of God, – simply being in the silent loving presence of God, – in...Further quotes on prayer:
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be open to you. Be still and know that I am God. Speak Lord, your servant is listening. When you pray, go into your inner room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is in that...
2nd Sunday Lent Yr C
First Reading (Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18). We learn of the solemn covenant God made with Abraham which was the foundation of God’s relationship with the people of Israel. Through Christ we are the heirs to this covenant. Second Reading (Philippians 3:17-41). Paul urges...
Letter and information from Fr David Ranson
Letter and information from Fr David Ranson, Diocesan Administrator, in light of the sentencing of Cardinal Pell ‘We live in stressful and disturbing times when the wound of abuse within our community receives new and unrelenting attention. I share your confusion,...
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for March
Watch the Pope’s Video Message.
Article by Anna Krohn, ABC
In times of ravaging emotion, a thoughtful observation from an on-looker can name what seems beyond coherent thought or speech. The media-savvy Orthodox Jewish-American Rabbi, Shmuel (“Shmuley”) Boteach, made just such an observation during the...
Pope Francis 2019 Lenten Message
His Holiness Pope Francis has written a heartfelt letter to us.
