# Diocese of Parramatta

> The Catholic Diocese of Parramatta supports the spiritual and social needs of the growing and vibrant Catholic community in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains\.

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## Pages
- [Visiting Clergy](https://parracatholic.org/safeguarding/visiting-clergy/)
- [World Youth Day Seoul 2027](https://parracatholic.org/celebrate/wyd/seoul2027/)
- [Catholic Outlook Christmas Magazine Art Competition](https://parracatholic.org/catholic-outlook-christmas-magazine-art-competition/)
- [World Youth Day Seoul 2027 Selection Statement and Criteria](https://parracatholic.org/celebrate/wyd/seoul2027/application/selection-statement-and-criteria/)
- [WYD27 Songwriting Competition](https://parracatholic.org/celebrate/wyd/seoul2027/wyd27-songwriting-competition/)

## Products
- [Weekend Course](https://parracatholic.org/product/weekend-course/): The Weekend course is a Friday Night and Sunday\. Price is per couple, for the weekend\.

 

 
- [School Holiday Singing Workshop \- September](https://parracatholic.org/product/school-holiday-singing-workshop-september/)
- [School Holiday Singing Workshop](https://parracatholic.org/product/school-holiday-singing-workshop/)
- [SmartLoving Engaged Online Course](https://parracatholic.org/product/smart-loving/): SmartLoving Engaged Online is a 9 session online course with the accompaniment of a Mentor Couple\.  SmartLoving Engaged Online is $190 per couple which includes workbooks and face to face sessions with a Mentor Couple at no additional cost\.

What is a Mentor Couple?
A Mentor Couple is a couple who have been married in the Catholic Church for at least 5 years\.  The Mentor couple will complete the course exercises in their own home and then meet with you, the Engaged Couple, to share their insights on a weekly or fortnightly basis\.  Once your registration has been received an email will be sent asking you to select a Mentor Couple from friends, family or your parish community\.
- [LIFTED Retreat \(18\-35\)](https://parracatholic.org/product/lifted-retreat-18-35/)

## Ministries \& Services
- [Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of the World – Australia CMR](https://parracatholic.org/connect/agencies/missionary-sisters-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-queen-of-the-world-australia-cmr/)
- [Westmead Hospital](https://parracatholic.org/connect/agencies/westmead-hospital/)
- [Blacktown Hospital](https://parracatholic.org/connect/agencies/blacktown-hospital/)
- [Bishop Bede Heather Centre](https://parracatholic.org/connect/agencies/bishop-bede-heather-centre/)
- [Nigerian Community](https://parracatholic.org/connect/agencies/nigerian-community/)

## Events
- [Christmas Lunch \& Reflection Day for Parish Staff \(10 December\)](https://parracatholic.org/events/christmas-lunch-and-reflection-day-for-parish-staff/)
- [Parramatta Street Feast 2026](https://parracatholic.org/events/parramatta-street-feast/)
- [Music Workshop for Advent \(5 November\)](https://parracatholic.org/events/music-workshop-for-advent/)
- [Diocesan Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass \(15 November\)](https://parracatholic.org/events/wedding-anniversary-mass/): The annual Diocese of Parramatta Wedding Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday 26 October at 2pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta\.
- [St Francis in Art Exhibition \(9 Oct\)](https://parracatholic.org/events/st-francis-in-art-exhibition-9-oct/)

## Churches
- [Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church Rouse Hill](https://parracatholic.org/churches/our-lady-of-the-angels-catholic-church-rouse-hill/)
- [St Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Winston Hills](https://parracatholic.org/churches/st-paul-the-apostle-catholic-church-winston-hills/)
- [St Aidan's Catholic Church Rooty Hill](https://parracatholic.org/churches/st-aidans-catholic-church-rooty-hill/)
- [St John Vianney Catholic Church Doonside](https://parracatholic.org/churches/st-john-vianney-catholic-church-doonside/)
- [St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Springwood](https://parracatholic.org/churches/st-thomas-aquinas-catholic-church-springwood/)

## Resources
- [National Catholic Standards 5\.7 \- Clergy Declaration Form](https://parracatholic.org/resource/national-catholic-standards-5-7-clergy-declaration-form/)
- [National Catholic Standards 5\.7 \- Authority Declaration Form](https://parracatholic.org/resource/national-catholic-standards-5-7-authority-declaration-form/)
- [Approval for a Speaker or Presenter from Outside the Diocese form](https://parracatholic.org/resource/approval-for-a-speaker-or-presenter-from-outside-the-diocese-form/): Please note that prior to engaging a speaker, presenter, facilitator or performer from outside the Diocese of Parramatta to give a presentation, lead a workshop or retreat, or make any other presentation to a parish or ministry event, this form needs to be completed and forwarded to the Office of the Bishop at bishop@parracatholic\.org at least one month prior to the event\. This will allow time for the verification of the presenter’s Working with Children Check \(WWCC\), approval to be given and adequate promotional time for the event\. This applies to all external speakers, whether they are lay, religious or clergy\.
- [Faith Flix for Kids Ep3: Prayer \- Sharing our Thoughts with God](https://parracatholic.org/resource/faith-flix-for-kids-ep-3-prayer-sharing-our-thoughts-with-god/): In this episode on Prayer, Natasha explores the easy ways we can connect with God throughout the day \- giving thanks, asking and sharing concerns\. Anne explains how the practice of praying gives joy and meaning to our lives\.
- [Faith Flix for Kids Ep2: Caring For All Of Creation](https://parracatholic.org/resource/ep2-caring-for-all-of-creation/): Today, Natasha notices the wonderful world outside her window\. Anne reminds us that Earth is an amazing gift from God\. Together they explore the importance of caring for life and that we cannot continue to take from the Earth without giving back\.

## Tags
- [workshop](https://parracatholic.org/tag/workshop/)
- [training](https://parracatholic.org/tag/training/)
- [Rosary](https://parracatholic.org/tag/rosary/)
- [safeguarding](https://parracatholic.org/tag/safeguarding/)
- [formation](https://parracatholic.org/tag/formation/)

## Product categories
- [Office for Worship](https://parracatholic.org/product-category/office-for-worship/)
- [Event Registration](https://parracatholic.org/product-category/event-registration/)
- [Marriage Courses](https://parracatholic.org/product-category/marriage-courses/)

## Product tags
- [lifted retreat](https://parracatholic.org/product-tag/lifted-retreat/)

## Church
- [St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta](https://parracatholic.org/church/list/266/)
- [St Nicholas of Myra Penrith](https://parracatholic.org/church/list/298/)
- [St Patrick’s Catholic Church Blacktown](https://parracatholic.org/church/list/269/)
- [St Bernadette’s Catholic Church Castle Hill](https://parracatholic.org/church/list/252/)
- [The Good Shepherd Catholic Church Plumpton](https://parracatholic.org/church/list/273/)

## Category
- [Religious Orders](https://parracatholic.org/agencies/category/religious-orders/)
- [Multicultural Chaplaincy](https://parracatholic.org/agencies/category/multicultural-mass-chaplaincies/)
- [Aged Care](https://parracatholic.org/agencies/category/aged-care/)
- [Hospital Chaplaincy](https://parracatholic.org/agencies/category/hospital-chaplaincy/)
- [Schools and School Aged Services](https://parracatholic.org/agencies/category/school-aged-services/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://parracatholic.org/sitemap_index.xml)