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CONNECT WITH THE SPIRITUAL OASIS

Under the care of the Marist Fathers (Society of Mary) since 1868.

St Patrick’s Parish in Grosvenor Street, The Rocks and St Brigid’s in Kent Street,
Millers Point NSW, continues to serve the multinational community of Sydney and beyond.

The parish of St Patrick’s acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora nation as the traditional custodians of this place we now call Sydney.

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You would already be aware that the Marist Fathers will be moving out of St Patrick’s at the end of 2025. We are therefore now in transition to a new era for St Patrick’s. In view of this transition, we set up a Process Group in 2021, consisting of Fr Gerry Gleeson – the Vicar General of the Archdiocese, Sr Therese Carroll RSJ, Br Ian Cribb SJ, and Mr Paul Bullen. Paul Bullen, in particular, has supervised the gathering of information through interviews and surveys within the Parish and he has written up his findings in a Report.  That Report can be read in the link below. If you want a hard copy, please ask at the Parish Office.

Process-Report

WEEKLY BULLETIN

BULLETIN 10 December
E-NEWSLETTER 3 December

MASS AND RECONCILIATION 

WEEKDAY ROSTER - 11 December
SUNDAY ROSTER 10 December
CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR PROGRAMME

HOMILY – Michael Whelan SM

Second Sunday of Advent
10 December 2023

Gospel-Notes

Marriage & Baptism at St Patrick’s

Saturday weddings at Saint Patrick’s may be arranged to commence at 9:30am, 2:00pm or 4:00pm. The celebration of the sacrament of Baptism can be arranged through contacting the Parish Office at 9254-9855.

To learn more, Click here.

Mass & Reconciliation at St Patrick’s

St Patrick’s offers Masses and Reconciliation on Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays.

Check out our timetable to see Mass and Reconciliation times.

St Patrick’s Church Historical Tours

Twice a month St Patrick’s Courtyard Coffee Shop provides a guided tour of the St Patrick’s site, where this rich history is outlined in association with the various heritage buildings.

To Know more, Click here.

Get Involved in ministries and groups

Active ministries and groups within St. Patrick’s Parish. Those wishing more information about a group’s activities click here.

Alternatively you can contact the Parish Office – office@stpatschurchill.org

Spiritual Reflection – NOW

Spiritual Exercises – Listening

Spiritual Exercises – Breathing

A SPIRITUAL OASIS

THE BEGINNINGS

OUR COMMUNITY

MARIST STORY

At the beginning of 2017, Michael Whelan SM, Parish Priest, commissioned an icon of St Dimpna who is the patron saint of people in mental and emotional distress – especially those who have been sexually abused.   Her feast day is on May 15.  The icon will form the focus of an annual devotion to St Dimpna each May, with prayers especially for those who are in distress as a result of sexual abuse.  

For more information contact the parish;  email: office@stpatschurchhill.org; phone (02) 9254-9855.

ST PATRICK’S SAFEGUARDING POLICY

For more than 170 years St Patrick’s has been a spiritual oasis in Sydney. There is a fine tradition of mercy and reconciliation here. Let us work together to ensure that everything possible is done to go on developing that tradition. It is a gift that grows richer with time. It is also a task that will never end.

To keep faith with that tradition, we must take account of the changing times. In particular, we must take account of the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual.   Click on the link to know what special steps we are  taking at St Patrick’s   https://stpatschurchhill.org/wp-content/uploads/Safeguarding-policy-at-St-Pats-January-2020.pdf

A message from the Archdiocese of Sydney

Child sexual abuse is a crime he appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you – or anyone you know – have been abused,
please contact the police.  Alternatively, you can contact the Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810 or safeguardinfenquiries@sydneycatholic.org. You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be able to provide support and guidance. The Archdiocese has a legal obligation to report crimes to the police.

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