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
The Word of God this Sunday is a summons to follow the pattern of self-emptying way of Jesus. We are called to be a beacon of light for the world not by domination and superiority but embodying the dynamic presence, power and energy of the God of relational transformation. (Read More)
None of us has the answers to the conflagration unfolding in the Middle East. No matter where any of us lays the blame, we all lament the loss of so many lives of innocent non-combatants whose homes, schools and hospitals are in close proximity to military targets in a style of warfare that no longer discriminates between the innocent children above ground and the combatants in tunnels below. (Read More)
NSW Ecumenical Council calls for prayers for peace after one year of war in the Holy Land (Read More)
Given the deep divisions within and across our societies, advancing a culture of encounter is a both a Gospel imperative and a practical one. Francis’s humble and generous approach to interreligious dialogue can help us along that path. (Read More)
Pope Francis presided over the opening Mass of the second session of the Synod on Synodality. He outlined the methodology, which is both managerial and spiritual, specifically designed to avoid tensions. (Read More)
