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Take a look around these links and find out more about our great Diocese.
- A map of the Diocese of Wollongong listing all churches: https://www.dow.org.au/about-us/diocesan-map/
- A list of the parishes of the Diocese of Wollongong: https://www.dow.org.au/parish-mass-times/parishes/
- The structure of the Catholic Church in Australia: http://www.catholicdirectory.com.au/about/the church
Provinces and Metropolitans and a breakdown of dioceses in Australia: https://www.catholic.org.au/bishops-commission-for-pastoral-life/dioceses
PARENT/CAREGIVER MEETING CONFIRMATION PROGRAMME, 2021
The Sacramental Programme for Confirmation will begin with the Parent Meeting on Wednesday 24 March and Thursday 25 March, 2021, at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow.
Parents/caregivers must attend either one of these meetings to enrol their children for the Confirmation Programme. Please bring a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate. The cost for administration and materials for the Confirmation Programme is $40.
ST JOHN VIANNEY CO-CATHEDRAL MASS FOR YOU AT HOME IN 2021
The Diocese of Wollongong has been approached by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference after recognizing the excellence of the pre-recorded Masses at St John Vianney, Fairy Meadow during last year’s Covid-19 restrictions. The Diocese is now set to become the new producer of Mass for You at Home, beaming Mass into people’s living rooms across the country each week from Easter Sunday.
Given the success of the pre-recorded Masses at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral it has been selected to be the church where Sunday Masses will be televised on channel 10 and Foxtel. St John Vianney church was chosen to help the Church reach the many people who cannot attend Mass in person because of its spaciousness, liturgical simplicity and beauty, and high quality of light during the day.
This arrangement will not interfere with the present liturgical timetable for parishioners. The other good news is that the parish of St John Vianney will be given renumeration of $1,500 for providing the church for this service this coming year.
Bishop Brian is very grateful to the parish of St John Vianney for being such a vital contributor to a ministry that provides contact with Mass for people who are homebound, without internet, in prison, in aged care or in hospital. Thank you all very much for being part of this wonderful opportunity for people of faith in Australia and beyond who feel isolated and in need of connecting prayerfully to a worshiping community.
Natalie Shelley
Religious Education Coordinator