My dear sisters and brothers in Christ
Everything we believe and hold dear is grounded in the paschal mystery. Easter gives us the meaning, strength and power to transform the world in which we live.
Easter is God’s victory of love. The victory of Christ over evil and darkness emboldens us. His love and shalom accompany us as we seek to transform lives and relationships against the tendency to tame the Gospel spirit, to keep status quo and to resist change. Despite the daily problems and setbacks we encounter, Easter provides us with the horizons of hope within which we strive for the full realisation of the reign of God.
The Easter story is about God’s love breaking through human barriers and empowering us to become all that we are capable to be. His example teaches us that to love means to act.
The seasons of Lent and Easter provide us with the opportunity to reflect on and give thanks for God’s incredible generosity to us, for the gift of His only son Jesus Christ, and for all the blessings that He has bestowed upon us.
We are blessed so that we may be a blessing to others. If you can manage to do so, please consider an Easter Offertory gift for the evangelical work of your parish in gratitude for God’s gift of salvation and all His blessings.
Our parishes rely on our faith community’s generosity to sustain our liturgical, sacramental, pastoral care and charitable works - and we are ever grateful for your faithful support.
Any gift, whatever you can give, will nurture our parishes’ spiritual vitality and Christian pastoral care that brings love, hope and joy to our community.
Knowing we have the commitment of faithful supporters allows us to advance our ministry and more widely share Jesus Christ’s message of love and salvation.
If you can consider a gift of sustained support through planned giving, the best way is through safe, easy, automatic monthly online donations.
To support your parish with a one-off or recurring gift, please give via the form below, or contact your parish direct.
Every gift bears witness to God’s love for us and deepens our own sense of living gratitude for the grace that He has poured out into each of our hearts and lives.
Support your parish to share Christ’s message of love and salvation with all
Thank you for your kind-hearted generosity, compassion and support for our Catholic ministries. With your prayers and generous giving, our parishes can continue to share Christ’s message of love and salvation and be beacons of light, love and hope to all. May our Lord’s light and love shine upon you and your loved ones.
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Bishop of Parramatta