Catholic Parishes of Singleton & Branxton

09/06/2026

What a wonderful day of connection, conversation and community!

Last week, more than 340 staff and 200 parishioners gathered across seven parishes for Bishop’s Staff Day.

Together, we reflected on the mission and hope of our Diocese, shared stories from our local communities, and explored how we can continue to live out God’s mission in our everyday work and ministry.

A heartfelt thank you to the parish communities who welcomed us so generously and to everyone who took part in the discussions. It was a beautiful reminder that we are stronger when we walk together in faith.

Read more about the day here: https://mn.catholic.org.au/news/bishops-staff-day-across-the-diocese/

05/06/2026

02/06/2026

It was an absolute pleasure to host our visitors from the various Diocesan agencies and services at St Patrick’s, Singleton today.

Days like the Bishop's Staff Day are such a wonderful opportunity to connect, share in our community spirit, and strengthen the bonds that support all the incredible work happening across the Diocese. We are incredibly grateful for the dedication, energy, and warmth everyone brought to the parish.

Thank you to everyone who made the trip and contributed to making it such a successful and meaningful day!

Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
CatholicCare Hunter-Manning
Catholic Schools of Maitland-Newcastle

28/05/2026

https://www.nationalshrine.org/mass/
Pope Leo XIV is leading a global Rosary for peace at 7:00PM on May 30 at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens, in coordination with the Dicastery for Evangelization. The event unites major Marian shrines worldwide to pray for countries suffering from armed conflicts.

You can watch the live broadcast at 3:00AM Sydney Time (AEST) through the Basilica of the National Shrine Mass Page or Vatican News Website.
https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html
https://www.nationalshrine.org/mass/

Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics around the world to join him in praying a rosary for peace on May 30.

The Holy Father is set to pray the rosary live from the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens at 7 p.m. Rome time. Monsignor Walter R. Rossi, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will join Pope Leo in praying the rosary with a simultaneous livestream at 1 p.m. ET, according to a May 22 press release.

Shrines that have joined the initiative, coordinated by the Dicastery for Evangelization, include: the Shrine of the Mother of God (Zarvanytsia, Ukraine); the International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (Antipolo, Philippines); the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary (Fátima, Portugal); the Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace (Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina); the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (Lourdes, France); the Shrine of St. Charbel Annaya (Byblos, Lebanon); and the Pontifical Shrine of the Holy House (Loreto, Italy).

“As the preeminent Marian shrine and patronal church of the United States, the basilica joins shrines throughout the world in this worldwide rosary with the Holy Father,” according to a statement from the basilica in Washington, D.C. “All are invited to participate in this special moment of unity and prayer for peace throughout the world.”

During his homily at Pentecost, Leo called Catholics to pray to the Holy Spirit to “save us from the evil of war, which is overcome not by a superpower but by the omnipotence of love.”

Leo has issued repeated calls for peace around the world, including the Middle East, Africa, and Ukraine, since the start of his pontificate.

https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/vatican-announces-global-rosary-for-peace-with-pope-leo-xiv

21/05/2026

✨Creation Care Ceremony: A Blessing and Sending Forth 2026 is an invitation to come together as a global community that cares for our common home.

Join this online gathering to renew your commitment, reconnect with others, and receive a send-off for your mission.

📅 May 23
💻 Online
🕗English: Vancouver 5:00 AM | New York 8:00 AM | London 1:00 PM | Nairobi 4:00 PM | New Delhi 5:30 PM | Manila 8:00 PM | Sydney 10:00 PM
🕗Spanish: Los Angeles 5:00 AM | Mexico City 7:00 AM | Bogotá/Quito 8:00 AM | Madrid 3:00 PM
🕗Italian: Rome 3:00 PM
🕗Portuguese: Manaus 8:00 AM | São Paulo 10:00 AM | Praia 1:00 PM | Lisbon 1:00 PM | Maputo 3:00 PM
👉 Join us: Webinar Registration - Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i-LPNeElRA6X91KAZBV77A #/registration

Ceremonia por el Cuidado de la Creación: Bendición y Envío / Cerimônia de Cuidado da Criação: Bênção e Envio / Cerimonia per la cura del creato: una benedizione e un invio nel mondo / Cérémonie pour la sauvegarde de la création : une bénédiction et un envoi en mission

21/05/2026

FRIDAY 22 MAY 2026
Please note that our regular Mass this Friday will be a Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of Milagros (Mila) Stowe, a cherished member of our parish community, commencing at 9am.🤍🕊️