In preparation for the End of the Financial Year, our Regional Business Manager, Jade Simonsen, provides the following information to all financial contributors to the parishes of the City Pastoral Region: Planned Giving Tax Receipts: Parishioners who require a tax receipt for planned giving for the 2019/20 financial year must notify the Parish Office before Friday […]
Welcome
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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Stories from the parish
Response to COVID-19 Pandemic – Updated 19 March
Following Bishop Bill’s letter of 5 March, updated provisions have been issued today which come into force immediately and which have profound consequences for the life of the parishes of the City Pastoral Region. A copy of the letter can be found below.
Regional Bulletin for Sunday 24th May 2020
In a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to observe social distancing, and not gather together for the celebration of Eucharist, the need to stay in touch with what’s happening in the City Pastoral Region and beyond is increasingly important. The Region will continue to publish the Regional Bulletin on the Regional website each Sunday […]
Regional Bulletin for Sunday 17th May, 2020
In a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to observe social distancing, and not gather together for the celebration of Eucharist, the need to stay in touch with what’s happening in the City Pastoral Region and beyond is increasingly important. The Region will continue to publish the Regional Bulletin on the Regional website each Sunday […]
From the Bishops of Australia
The Bishops of Australia have been gathered (via video conferencing) for their May plenary meeting which ended today. They have addressed the following Words of Encouragement to the Church in Australia.
Regional Bulletin for Sunday 10th May, 2020
In a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to observe social distancing, and not gather together for the celebration of Eucharist, the need to stay in touch with what’s happening in the City Pastoral Region and beyond is increasingly important. The Region will continue to publish the Regional Bulletin on the Regional website each Sunday […]
Regional Bulletin for Sunday 3rd May, 2020
In a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to observe social distancing, and not gather together for the celebration of Eucharist, the need to stay in touch with what’s happening in the City Pastoral Region and beyond is increasingly important. The Region will continue to publish the Regional Bulletin on the Regional website each Sunday […]
Regional Bulletin for Sunday 26th April, 2020
In a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to observe social distancing, and not gather together for the celebration of Eucharist, the need to stay in touch with what’s happening in the City Pastoral Region and beyond is increasingly important. The Region will continue to publish the Regional Bulletin on the Regional website each Sunday […]
Regional Bulletin for Sunday 19th April, 2020
In a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to observe social distancing, and not gather together for the celebration of Eucharist, the need to stay in touch with what’s happening in the City Pastoral Region and beyond is increasingly important. The Region will continue to publish the Regional Bulletin on the Regional website each Sunday […]
Regional Bulletin for Sunday 12th April, 2020
In a time when COVID-19 is forcing us to observe social distancing, and not gather together for the celebration of Eucharist, the need to stay in touch with what’s happening in the City Pastoral Region and beyond is increasingly important. The Region will continue to publish the Regional Bulletin on the Regional website each Sunday […]
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