Today we honour two pillars of the Church—Peter, the rock; Paul, the missionary. May their faith and courage inspire us to follow Christ boldly.
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Welcome to the online presence of the City Pastoral Region of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Our pastoral region covers the parishes of St Benedict's, Inner Newcastle, St Columban's, Mayfield, and St Petr-in-Chains', Stockton.
The mission of the parishes of our Region, a part of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, is to proclaim Christ in the inner suburbs of the City of Newcastle.
This website highlights who we are and some of the ways we go about fulfilling our mission. We are a vibrant ant and faith-filled community of communities who look forward to welcoming you among us.
If you can't find the information you seek on this website, please contact the Regional Office where our friendly staff will gladly assist you.
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Our Parish
The Parishes of the City Pastoral Region covers the following suburbs:
St Benedict's Parish, Inner Newcastle: Newcastle, Newcastle East, Newcastle West, The Hill, Cooks Hill, Bar Beach, The Junction, Merewether, Merewether Heights, Hamilton, Hamilton South, Hamilton North, Hamilton East, Broadmeadow, Islington, Tighes Hill, Maryville, Wickham, and Carrington.
St Columban's Parish, Mayfield:
St Peter-in-Chains' Parish, Stockton:
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Weekly bulletin for Corpus Christi
Today we celebrate the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. May this sacred mystery draw us into deeper communion with Christ and one another.
Weekly Bulletin for Feast of the Most Holy Trinity, Year C
Today we celebrate the mystery at the heart of our faith: one God in three persons — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Trinity is not a puzzle to be solved, but a relationship to be lived. Love shared. Unity expressed. Mystery embraced. May we reflect this divine communion in how we live, love, and […]
Weekly bulletin for Pentecost Sunday, Year C
Today we celebrate Pentecost – the day the Holy Spirit came like wind and fire, filling the disciples with courage and sending them out to share the Good News. That same Spirit breathes in us today, renewing our hearts, uniting us as Church, and calling us to be bold witnesses of Christ’s love in the […]
Ascension Sunday
Christ ascends—not to leave us, but to lead us. He lifts our humanity to the Father and opens heaven to us. Where He goes, we are called to follow.