Manly Freshwater Parish

24/06/2026

Get your tickets in the Waves of Grace Grand Raffle and you could win a share in our $50,000 prize pool, including an incredible $14,000 holiday prize thanks to Flight Centre. Every ticket helps support the mission of Manly Freshwater Parish as we celebrate 150 years of faith, community and service. Tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100, with major prizes including the holiday prize, a Chery Tiggo 4, eBikes and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles. Get your tickets now and help make this anniversary a true wave of grace for our parish.

Go into the draw to win a $14,000 holiday, and more from our $50,00...

13/06/2026

We will be exploring Mass. You are welcome to join us.

27/05/2026

Manly Freshwater Parish 150th Anniversary Trivia Night

As part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations, we are looking forward to hosting a community Trivia Night at the Parish Hall on Friday, 5th June.

Parishioners, friends, and family are all very welcome to attend. You are welcome to form your own team of a few people, or simply come along on the night and join one of our tables. It promises to be a wonderful evening of community spirit and friendly competition.

Date: Friday, 5th June

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Manly Freshwater Parish Hall

Details: BYO refreshments

Catering: Cheese platters can be ordered ahead of the night. Please call Merle on 0414 649 776 to arrange an order.

The Manly Freshwater Parish is a strong and vibrant community offering many opportunities for spiritual enrichment and social interaction.

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25/05/2026

Join us to celebrate the 40th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving for the Diocese of Broken Bay on Thursday 28 May 2026 at The Light of Christ Centre, end of Yardley Ave, Waitara at 7.00pm.

The Mass will be followed by a farewell supper for Archbishop Anthony Randazzo.

If you would like to attend, register yourself and any accompanying guests at the link here: https://www.greenvelope.com/event/40th-anniversary-mass-of-thanksgiving

17/05/2026

13 of May we commemorate the apparition of Our Lady of Fatima. It was a beautiful procession.
We thank you God for making your Mum our Mum too.

11/05/2026

Join us in professing faith and giving thanks to God our His and our Mum.

08/05/2026

Duc in Altum - Young Adults ministry invites for another

27/04/2026

It is with great sadness that I share with you the death of Fr David Taylor. Fr David passed away suddenly this afternoon, Saturday 25 April 2026 at Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney where he was recently a patient.

After completing a Bachelor of Social Studies (Honours) at the University of Sydney, in 1986 he entered St Patrick’s College, Manly, to commence his priestly formation. Fr David was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Patrick Murphy DD at Corpus Christi Cathedral, St Ives, on 7 December 1991.

In 2009, Fr David began his long-term ministry to the people of Manly–Freshwater as their Parish Priest, and in 2022, he served the broader region as Dean of the Northern Beaches until his retirement in 2024.

Fr David’s distinctive warmth, humour, and pastoral devotion to the communities he served, and many others, will ensure he is remembered with deep gratitude and affection by all who knew him.

Requiescat in Pace.

20/04/2026

Have you ever wondered how to share your faith, where to start, what to say? This Formation Night for young adults may be what you need.

08/04/2026

Another Formation Night for young adults is coming