At Pentecost, the motley crew was transformed, and the Church was born. The Holy Spirit emboldened and launched them forward as a leavening force in the world. [...]

Fifty days on from Easter, we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. We give thanks for God’s spirit in our hearts.  We are delighted that the gifts of the Spirit are available to all. Paul tells the Galatians that ‘the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control’. We could all do with a good serving of that fruit. [...]

A highlight on the Diocesan calendar every year, Catholic Youth Parramatta’s LIFTED Sports Day, was full of fun, fitness, faith and fellowship.  [...]

  Homily for the Ascension of the Lord, Year B and Mother’s Day Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 46(47):2-3,6-9; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 16:15-20 12 May 2024   Remember the days when we celebrated the feast of the Ascension on a Thursday, and it was a holy day of obligation. That’s because the Thursday marked the 40 days from Easter and we’re told in the Acts of the Apostles that Jesus “had shown himself alive to them after the passion by many demonstrations: for 40 days he had continued to appear to them and tell them about the Kingdom of God”. The author of Acts is also the author of Luke’s gospel who tells us that Jesus, prior to his public ministry, […] [...]