Communion Rite – it’s the same everywhere, isn’t it?
There is a certain comfort in the familiarity of the structure of our Mass. It is pretty much the same regardless of where Mass is celebrated. We are one holy, catholic and apostolic church and our Missal embodies this unity.
Bishop Bill convokes a Diocesan Synod
Having consulted with the Presbyteral Council (CIC c. 461 § 1), and consulted the Diocesan Council for Mission (CIC c. 511), and in anticipation of the Plenary Council of Australia 2020, and in responding to the question of the plenary council - listen to what the spirit is saying, and the need to renew the Diocesan Synod of 1992-1993, I hereby convoke the Synod of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CIC cc. 460ff). The Diocesan Synod will be conducted according to the diocesan synodal directory.
The growth of the Singleton Catholic community
Emigrants from a potato famine-ravaged land of Ireland where the Catholic faith was tolerated but oppressed in practice; those who escaped political and religious turmoil in Europe; the offspring of Catholic convicts who were transported in the first couple of decades of the 19th century — these diverse peoples were the Catholic pioneers of Singleton from the mid-1830s.
How one breakfast can influence many lives
Did you notice the beautiful 37 metre schooner docked at Queens Wharf, Newcastle, for several months over 2018-2019? The s/v Ruach belongs to a local Christian charity, YWAM Ships Newcastle (YSN), and is an Ambassador for the City of Newcastle. After this extensive season of maintenance and preparation, the vessel is on her way back to Papua New Guinea (PNG) for her second deployment.
Leadership for Mission an empowering experience
Sophie Cox, teacher at All Saints College, St Peter’s Campus, Maitland will shortly complete a course she describes as “an empowering experience”.
Who was Fr Therry?
Fr John Joseph Therry was born in County Cork, Ireland in 1790, the son of John Therry and Eliza Connolly. He was ordained a priest in 1815 and was assigned to parochial work in Dublin and then Cork, where he became secretary to the bishop.
New clergy welcomed to the Diocese
We welcome to the diocese Fathers Collins Nwokeocha, Christian Onukwugha and Christogonus Okoro.
Calvary St Joseph’s Celebrates 60 Years of Care within the Hunter
Calvary St Joseph’s has just marked a significant milestone, with the home celebrating over 60 years of care throughout the Hunter Region. Key stakeholders, residents and staff both past and present all joined for a morning of reflection and celebration.