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Your Diocese

A statement from our Diocesan Administrator about the death of Cardinal George Pell

We pray for the repose of the soul of Cardinal Pell, comfort for his family and for all of those who loved him.

Catholic Schools

Back to school vouchers

Families with school children can apply for three $50 vouchers per student to spend on uniforms, shoes, bags, textbooks and stationery as part of the Premier's Back to School NSW Vouchers program.

Liturgy Matters

LITURGY MATTERS: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Next Saturday, 17 December, marks a shift in the focus of the Season of Advent.

Faith Matters

FAITH MATTERS: My Year in the Pastoral Placement Program

Being part of Pastoral Placement Program (PPP), this year has provided moments where I have proven to myself that I am a lot more capable than I think I am and that times of spiritual and personal growth have been abundant. There have been many highlights I have experienced in 2022 through being engaged in this program.

Opinion & Comment

TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Sing with Jesus Christ

While I will be with our family on the Gold Coast for Christmas, I will hold each of you and our diocese in prayer as I sing the Christmas songs, the songs really left to us because God became Emmanuel (God with us).

Church

​​​​​​​Church in Australia mourns death of Pope Benedict XVI

On Wednesday night, members of our faith community gathered in Sacred Heart Cathedral to farewell Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The concelebrated mass was an opportunity to mourn, commemorate and celebrate his eternal life.

A Requiem Mass for the Repose of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will also be hosted in St Peter’s Square tonight from 7.30pm AEDT. It will be presided over by Pope Francis. You can watch a livestream of this on the Vatican News Facebook page, website (https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html) or YouTube (www.youtube.com/vaticannews). You'll also be able to view it on the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference page. The livestream will be available from 6.40pm.

Social Services

HSCya later: Sean and Jacob beat the odds and finish high school

When Sean and Jacob finished high school this year, it was something they never thought they would achieve.

Early Education

$500 voucher to be issued to parents for Before and After-School Care & Vacation Care

St Nicholas OOSH is currently finalising the process of becoming a registered provider for the NSW Government’s BASC Voucher Program.