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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Community Springwood St Thomas Aquinas Parish
Located in NSW, in the lower Blue Mountains

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we warmly invite you to join us for Presence: Advent Refl...
27/10/2026

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, we warmly invite you to join us for Presence: Advent Reflections 2026 at STA Parish. SAVE THE DATES!!

Advent is a special time in our Catholic faith-a season of hope, prayer, reflection and joyful anticipation as we prepare our hearts to welcome Jesus at Christmas. Amid the busyness of the festive season, let us take time to pause, be still and grow closer to God through prayer and reflection.

Whether you are seeking a deeper connection with God, a moment of peace in the lead up to Christmas, or an opportunity to share in prayer with our parish community, everyone is welcome.

Books used for the evenings are available to purchase from our Giftshop or parish office.

Let us journey together through advent, opening our hearts to the presence of Christ and preparing to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

SAVE THE DATE | EUCHARISTIC PROCESSIONSt Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood, warmly invites all parishioners, families an...
27/10/2026

SAVE THE DATE | EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION

St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood, warmly invites all parishioners, families and children to join us for our Eucharistic Procession celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King.

Sunday, 22 November 2026
9:30 am

Commencing at St Thomas Aquinas Primary School
Led by Scottish bagpipes, we will process from the school to the church, followed by Benediction and Holy Mass.

Let us come together as a parish community to honour and adore Jesus Christ, our King, truly present in the Most Holy Eucharist.

Come, let us adore Christ our King!

We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with you and your families.

26/10/2026

The moment our Father Jack accepted his new position here at St Thomas Aquinas Parish, Springwood!

Bulletin: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AA person who genuinely love God also loves his fellows because he rea...
23/10/2026

Bulletin: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

A person who genuinely love God also loves his fellows because he realizes that they are his brothers and sisters, children of the same Father, redeemed by the same blood of our Lord Jesus Christ: “this commandment we have from him, that he who loves God should love his brother also” (1 Jn 4:2 1). However, “if we love man for man’s sake without reference to God, this love will become an obstacle in the way of keeping the first commandment, and then it is no longer genuine love of our neighbour. But love of our neighbour for God’s sake is clear proof that we love God: “If anyone says, ‘I love God’, and hates his brother, he is a liar” (1 Jn 4:20).“You shall love your neighbour as yourself”: here our Lord establishes as the guideline for our love of neighbour the love each of us has for himself; both love of others and love of self are based on love of God. Hence, in some cases it can happen that God requires us to put our neighbour’s need before our own;in others, not: it depends on what value, in the light of God’s love, needs to be put on the spiritual and material factors involved. Obviously spiritual goods take absolute precedence over material ones, even over life itself. Therefore, spiritual goods, be they our own or our neighbour’s, must be the first to be safeguarded.
- The Navarre Bible Gospels & Acts

+ St Thomas Aquinas Springwood Gift Shop
+ Father Jack’s Reflection: Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
+ Important Notice – First Holy Communion Program
+ Mass Readings for the Thietieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
+ STA Recently Deceased and Sick Lists
+ Parish & Diocesan News
+ Schedule of Serving Roster
+ Welcome Bishop Vincent and Supporting Fr Jack’s Installation Mass
+ Save the Date, Eucharistic Processsion
+ Together, We can Keep Our Parish Strong
+ Support Local – Support Our Parish

https://stachurchspringwood.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bulletin-Thirtieth-Sunday-in-Ordinary-Time-Year-A-25th-October-2026.pdf

16/10/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE — FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PROGRAM

The First Holy Communion preparation program begins on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Attendance at every scheduled lesson is mandatory. Families must commit to the entire program to ensure their children are properly prepared to receive this sacred sacrament.

No late enrolments will be accepted once the program begins. Unfortunately, requests received after commencement will need to wait until next year’s program. Please complete your child’s enrolment before the program begins and ensure your family can attend all required sessions.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

- Fr Jack Elkazzi, Parish Priest

Bulletin: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AOur Lord’s answer is at once so profound that they fail to grasp i...
16/10/2026

Bulletin: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

Our Lord’s answer is at once so profound that they fail to grasp its meaning, and it is also faithful to his preaching about the Kingdom of God: give Caesar what is his due, but no more, because God must assuredly be given what he has a right to (the other side of the question, which they omitted to put). God and Caesar are on two quite different levels, because for an Israelite God transcends all human categories. What has Caesar a right to receive? Taxes, which are necessary for legitimate state expenses. What must God be given? Obviously, obedience to all his commandments – which implies personal love and commitment. Jesus’ reply goes beyond the human horizons of these temptors, far beyond the simple yes or no they wanted to draw out of him.
- The Navarre Bible Gospels & Acts

+ St Thomas Aquinas Springwood Gift Shop
+ Father Jack’s Reflection: Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
+ Important Notice – First Holy Communion Program
+ Mass Readings for the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
+ STA Recently Deceased and Sick Lists
+ Parish & Diocesan News
+ Schedule of Serving Roster
+ Invitation to the Installation Mass of Fr Jack Elkazzi
+ Save the Date, Your Support Needed
+ Together, We can Keep Our Parish Strong
+ Support Local – Support Our Parish

https://stachurchspringwood.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bulletin-Twenty-Ninth-Sunday-in-Ordinary-Time-Year-A-18th-October-2026.pdf

✨A Special Invitation to Our Parish Family ✨St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish, Springwood, warmly invites you to the Ins...
16/10/2026

✨A Special Invitation to Our Parish Family ✨

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish, Springwood, warmly invites you to the Installation Mass of Fr Jack Elkazzi as Parish Priest. 🙏
The Mass will be celebrated by Most Reverend Vincent Lông Van Nguyen OFM Conv, STL, DD, Bishop of Parramatta.

📅 Sunday, 25 October 2026
🕤 9:30am
📍 St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Parish
168 Hawkesbury Road, Springwood NSW 2777
⛪ The Installation Mass will be followed by brunch, giving us an opportunity to come together as a parish family and celebrate this special occasion.
We look forward to sharing this blessed celebration with you as we welcome Fr Jack into his new role as our Parish Priest. 💙💛

All parishioners, families and friends are warmly invited to join us!

Bulletin: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year AThe wedding garment signifies the dispositions a person needs for...
09/10/2026

Bulletin: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

The wedding garment signifies the dispositions a person needs for entering the Kingdom of heaven. Even though he may belong to the Church, if he does not have these dispositions, he will be condemned on the day when God judges all mankind. These dispositions essentially mean responding to grace.
- The Navarre Bible Gospels & Acts

+ St Thomas Aquinas Springwood Gift Shop
+ Father Jack’s Reflection: Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
+ A Warm Welcome Back to Fr Jack
+ Mass Readings for the Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
+ STA Recently Deceased and Sick Lists
+ Parish & Diocesan News
+ Schedule of Serving Roster
+ Invitation to the Installation Mass of Fr Jack Elkazzi
+ Save the Date, Your Support Needed
+ Together, We can Keep Our Parish Strong
+ Support Local – Support Our Parish

https://stachurchspringwood.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bulletin-Twenty-Eighth-Sunday-in-Ordinary-Time-Year-A-11th-October-2026-1.pdf

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Sydney, NSW
2777

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+61247541052

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