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  • No one can enter into the presence of God and stay the same

    By Adrian J Middeldorp “Child of God first, priest second and musician third.” This is how Fr Rob Galea described himself to a sell-out audience at Riverside Theatre on Friday 8 April, as part of Catholic Youth Parramatta’s LIFTED Live! series. It was no ordinary concert, but rather a journey of...
  • One more sleep!

    There’s only one more sleep until Fr Rob Galea appears live in concert in the Diocese of Parramatta. Full details and where to purchase tickets can be found here....
  • Sneakers? Check! Water bottle? Check! Rosary beads? Check!

    It’s on again – the annual Good Friday Walk from Blacktown to Parramatta. 1,500 young Catholics from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains will walk on an overnight, 20km pilgrimage of prayer and reflection. For more details and how to join the pilgrims watch the below video or click here....
  • PALM SUNDAY IN PARRAMATTA

    Don’t forget this Sunday is Palm Sunday in Catholic parishes across Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains. As part of Holy Week ceremonies, the Parramatta CBD will come to a standstill as 1,000 Catholics from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains conduct their annual Palm Sunday procession. The pilgrims...
  • MEDIA RELEASE

    Media Release – 04032016 – PALM LEAVES AND INCENSE TO BRING PARRAMATTA CBD TO HALT The Parramatta CBD will come to a standstill as 1,000 Catholics from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains conduct their annual Palm Sunday procession. The pilgrims will wave palm leaves, burn incense and feature...
  • MEDIA RELEASE

    Media Release – 02032016 – 1500 Western Sydney Pilgrims Set For Overnight Walk About 1,500 youth from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains are set for an overnight 21 kilometre walk from Blacktown to Parramatta on Good Friday. The walkers will set off from St Patrick’s Church Blacktown at...
  • 350 Western Sydney Pilgrims to see Pope Francis

    Registrations have just opened, but there are already 350 young adults from Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains counting down to their International World Youth Day (WYD) pilgrimage. In 200 days, they will join 3,500 peers from Australia and in excess of one million pilgrims from around the world...
  • Invest in Young Catholics attending World Youth Day

    Our World Youth Day Group Leaders and Chaplains have been announced for our Diocese of Parramatta pilgrimages this year. We have gathered an incredible team of people to journey with us on pilgrimage to Kraków, Poland. It is now only three months till registration will close and more than...
  • Young people rally to share their faith

    The forecourt of St Patrick’s Cathedral attracted more than 300 young people from across the Diocese of Parramatta for the first Diocesan Youth Rally, held on the Feast of St John Paul II. The rally on 24 October 2015 was coordinated by Catholic Youth Parramatta (CYP), the Diocese Youth...