About
Our Patron
St John the Evangelist was the son of Zebedee and the brother of St James the Great, he was a fisherman until he was called to be an apostle.
Sacrament
The first Catholic Church in Riverstone was opened on the 2nd July 1882 and stood on the site of the current church.
History
The first Catholic Church in Riverstone was opened on the 2nd July 1882 and stood on the site of the current church.
Youth Group
All school-aged children and their parents are invited to attend a get-together for the Youth Group.
Diocesan News
News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond (Read More)
A highlight on the Diocesan calendar every year, Catholic Youth Parramatta’s LIFTED Sports Day, was full of fun, fitness, faith and fellowship. (Read More)
Every May, we have the opportunity to thank God for the gifts of our mothers, grandmothers and mother-figures in our lives. I spoke with three people about their mothers. (Read More)
Homily for the Ascension of the Lord, Year B and Mother’s Day Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 46(47):2-3,6-9; Ephesians 1:17-23; Mark 16:15-20 12 May 2024 Remember the days when we celebrated the feast of the Ascension on a Thursday, and it was a holy day of obligation. That’s because the Thursday marked the 40 days from Easter and we’re told in the Acts of the Apostles that Jesus “had shown himself alive to them after the passion by many demonstrations: for 40 days he had continued to appear to them and tell them about the Kingdom of God”. The author of Acts is also the author of Luke’s gospel who tells us that Jesus, prior to his public ministry, […] (Read More)
News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond Diocese of Parramatta Notices Synod 2023 Update: Local Think Tank Sessions from May-June Parishes and other local faith communities across the diocese are holding local Think Tank Sessions, giving local leaders and anyone involved in ministry to offer feedback on the Draft of the Diocesan Plan for a Synodal Church, and contribute ideas for the practical implementation of our Diocesan Plan. Contact the parish office to inquire about our local Think Tank session, and visit parracatholic.org/synod for more. Safeguarding Face-to-face Training Opportunities More training opportunities for Mandatory Safeguarding Training will be available throughout May. Please register directly for this training or for other convenient dates and locations […] (Read More)
