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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
On 19 February 1996, an arsonist lit a fire that ripped through St Patrick’s Cathedral, causing $8 million in damage and leaving a community of more than 5,000 parishioners in shock. (Read More)
As Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, listeners across Greater Sydney heard a timely reflection on sacrifice, renewal and compassion during a morning interview on ABC Sydney Breakfast radio (at 47:15), featuring Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of the Diocese of Parramatta. (Read More)
When the Migrant Jubilee Cross arrived in Penrith on 5 January 2026, following the Feast of the Epiphany, it carried the prayers, memories, and hopes of migrant communities from across Australia, including those in the Diocese of Parramatta, one of the country’s most culturally diverse regions. (Read More)
Josephine is a proof that God can use the most unlikely people to do extraordinary things. Her legacy that transformation is possible through suffering is written into the history of the nation and the resilience of the people of South Sudan. (Read More)
We live at a time of deep division and partisanship, a time when global political authority seems to be in short supply. It is surprising that the papacy has emerged as the only world institution with a net positive reputation. Following the lead of his predecessor Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV has continued to reach out to the poor and the suffering. He has been the voice for peace and the advocate for those on the receiving end of societal indifference. (Read More)
