Category: News
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Further Easing of COVID-19-related Restrictions – 13 June
The presence of COVID-19 in our community remains a threat to the health and safety of a broad swathe of people. It is likely that it will remain a threat for some time to come, essentially until a vaccine is available or until COVID-19 has been ‘eliminated’ from Australia. The NSW Government is seeking to…
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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.
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End of Financial Year – Financial Preparations
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…
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Cathedral Masses To Be Livestreamed
Good news for parishioners of St Benedict’s Parish, the City Pastoral Region, and the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Mass will be live-streamed this Sunday at 9.30am from Sacred Heart Cathedral. The emergence of the COVID-19 virus has led to a range of restrictions that many if not all of us have never encountered, including the closing…
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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.