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
This evening, we gather in Easter joy to give thanks and to pray for our brother Luke, one of the three seminarians from our Holy Spirit, who after an 8-year-long process of study, discernment and formation are to be ordained to the order of deacons. (Read More)
Right throughout the Easter season, we use these words of the psalmist to give thanks and praise God for the supreme gift of his Son's resurrection. Easter means God has triumphed over the forces of darkness and evil. (Read More)
At Easter 175 years ago, the Jesuits took up residence on a property they named Sevenhill in the Clare Valley of South Australia. The name was a reference to the Seven Hills of Rome. (Read More)
The resurrection of Jesus from the dead has ushered in the dawn of a new era. The paschal rhythm shows us that suffering through love is the path towards the fullness of life. Facing fear, darkness and death itself is not the end but the beginning of the fullness of life. (Read More)
Tonight, with Christians around the world, we celebrate the joy of Christ's resurrection. We hold the lighted candle that is a symbol of God's victory over darkness. We sing Alleluia which is the song of praise for the wonder of the one who is the epitome of what we can be. (Read More)
