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Join the 2023 Season of Creation

Join the 2023 Season of Creation

Liturgy - September 1, 2023
An Invitation to Join the 2023 Season of Creation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgAbavjkTik The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to listen and respond together to...
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Immaculate Heart of Mary – patronal feast day of the diocese this weekend

Immaculate Heart of Mary – patronal feast day of the diocese this weekend

diocesan feast day - June 14, 2023
Immaculate Heart I by Charles Bosseron Chambers (1880–1964) This weekend, 17–18 June 2023, the diocese celebrates the patronal feast of the solemnity of the Immaculate...
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Fr Chris de Souza named general secretary of Bishops Conference

Fr Chris de Souza named general secretary of Bishops Conference

Clergy, Australian bishops - May 26, 2023
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has appointed Fr Chris de Souza, currently serving as one of two vicars general in the Diocese of Parramatta, as...
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Bishop Ken Howell appointed seventh Bishop of Toowoomba

Bishop Ken Howell appointed seventh Bishop of Toowoomba

Australian bishops, Bishop Brian Mascord - May 25, 2023
Bishop Brian Mascord extends his congratulations and prayers to Bishop Ken Howell, who has been appointed by Pope Francis as the seventh Bishop of Toowoomba....
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Ordination of Fr Joshua Whicker MGL

Ordination of Fr Joshua Whicker MGL

Ordination, Clergy, Vocations, Bishop Brian Mascord - May 5, 2023
Congratulations to Fr Joshua Whicker MGL who was ordained a priest by Archbishop Christopher Prowse at St Christopher's Cathedral (Manuka ACT) on Friday 28 April....
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An Anzac prayer

An Anzac prayer

Anzac Day - April 25, 2023
As we remember all those that have died protecting our country as well as the men and women who risk their lives to serve, we...
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THE DIVINE GARDENER: Easter message from Bishop Brian Mascord

THE DIVINE GARDENER: Easter message from Bishop Brian Mascord

Easter 2023, Bishop Brian Mascord - April 5, 2023
In the first Preface for Easter, we hear the words: “….at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but on this day above all to...
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A beautiful display of diocesan unity at the Chrism Mass

A beautiful display of diocesan unity at the Chrism Mass

Liturgy, Clergy, Bishop Brian Mascord - April 5, 2023
Last night’s Chrism Mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral in Wollongong was a beautiful display of diocesan unity between the bishop, clergy, and laity. Bishop...
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Health update on Bishop Emeritus Peter Ingham

Health update on Bishop Emeritus Peter Ingham

Emeritus Bishop Peter Ingham, Bishop Brian Mascord - March 31, 2023
My Sisters and Brothers in Christ I have been receiving requests over recent months from people in the diocese asking for an update on the...
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