good friday

  • Way of the Cross: Families share pain of loss and horrors of war

    The Vatican releases the meditations for the Good Friday Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum, with 15 families offering their perspectives on the pain life can bring and the horrors of war....
  • A Good Friday pilgrimage brings young people closer to God 

    Good Friday Night and Easter Saturday morning saw hundreds of Catholic young people walking through the night to affirm their faith....
  • Save the Holy Land: Good Friday Collection

    By Jordan Grantham, Catholic Outlook   For 130 years, the global Good Friday Collection has supported the Holy Land.  This is your chance, in the Diocese of Parramatta, to preserve the holiest places and ancient Catholic communities. Most parishes across the Diocese of Parramatta will dedicate a collection to...
  • Bishop Vincent Long’s Diary

    Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
  • Bishop Vincent Long’s Diary

    Friday 31 March 2017 Presides at a Penitential Service for the Elect at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, at 7.30pm. Saturday 1 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Vigil Mass for the Fifth Sunday of Lent at St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park, at 6.00pm. Sunday 2 April 2017 Celebrates Pontifical Mass for...
  • News & Events Weekly Update

    We’re hiring! 3 positions in the Diocese of Parramatta The Diocese of Parramatta is seeking applications for three positions: Facilities Management Coordinator and Property Officer located in Parramatta; Parish Secretary at St Finbar’s Parish located at Glenbrook. For further details, click here. Applications for these positions close on Monday...
  • Cleanse our Hearts with Your Mercy

    By Ben Smith, Director of the Family & Life Office, Diocese of Parramatta Posted on 18 March 2016 The Diocese of Parramatta’s Family & Life Office has developed Cleanse our Hearts with Your Mercy, a Family Lenten/Easter Program for parishes and schools. This program has been designed for families to...
  • Holy Week Ceremonies, Reconciliation and Easter Masses

    Palm Sunday Procession, World Youth Day Mass & Event on Sunday 20 March 2016 Join us at Parramatta Town Hall at 5pm on Palm Sunday as we close Church Street and process through the CBD towards St Patrick’s Cathedral. All priests are welcome but especially our World Youth Day...
  • 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...