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
Many who worked with Ms Chiara Porro during her four-and-a-half-year term as Australian Ambassador to the Holy See can speak only of her kindness and warm smile; a woman with innumerable interests and great enthusiasm. (Read More)
Parramatta’s diocesan pastoral plan is an example of how churches and dioceses are working to become more synodal. (Read More)
For the first time since 2022, the Nigerian Catholic community came together for a family day out to enjoy cultural food, language and music and family-friendly games in the heart of Western Sydney Parklands. (Read More)
News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond (Read More)
Faced with limited communication and government restrictions, Laos’ Catholic community is resilient, driven by local clergy and dedicated laypeople. The head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Laos and Cambodia calls this steadfast faith a “small miracle.” (Read More)
