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28 Sep 2023
From CSPD Instagram
Diocese of Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long has issued a strong statement in support of the Indigenous Voice to the Australian Parliament. We're proud to stand with Bishop Vincent on this important social justice issue. "I believe that just as a YES vote to the Referendum in 1967 (which recognised First Nations People as part of the Australian population) was, a heart-felt YES to the Voice is a YES to a better future for Australia," Bishop Vincent Long said. "Indeed, a more civilised and gracious response to a history littered with violence is hard to imagine." Link in bio for more details! #yes23 #parracatholic #catholic #australiancatholics #cspd2023 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #parramatta #hawkesbury @parracatholic
27 Sep 2023
From CSPD Facebook
Diocese of Parramatta Bishop Vincent Long has issued a strong statement in support of the Indigenous Voice to the Australian Parliament. We're proud to stand with Bishop Vincent on this important social justice issue. "I believe that just as a YES vote to the Referendum in 1967 (which recognised First Nations People as part of the Australian population) was, a heart-felt YES to the Voice is a YES to a better future for Australia," Bishop Vincent Long said. "Indeed, a more civilised and gracious response to a history littered with violence is hard to imagine." Read more: https://catholicoutlook.org/bishop-vincents-pastoral-letter-on-the-national-referendum-on-the-voice-to-parliament
27 Sep 2023
From CSPD Instagram
The Summer-like Spring weather heading into the last week of term was perfect for the St Monica's Primary Richmond Spring Fair, with the community coming out in droves to support the school. 💐☀️🎡 Rides, cakes, market stalls, performances and student art galleries, and more made the day a big success! 🎢🧁💃🕺🎼🎨 See heaps more photos on the St Monica's Primary Richmond Facebook page👉 #cspd2023 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #parramatta #hawkesbury #richmond @stmonicasrichmond
26 Sep 2023
From CSPD Facebook
🌟These are REALLY good! 🙌 Stage 3 students from St Finbar's Primary, Glenbrook have been taking an Amazing Race trip around the world🌏 with their learning. Their most recent stop: India. Learning about the Rangoli style of art each team had to chalk up a creative artwork🎨using the skills used for traditional Rangoli. IMPRESSIVE stuff! 🖼 Learn more about this creative school: https://www.stfinbarsglenbrook.catholic.edu.au/
26 Sep 2023
From CSPD Instagram
These groovy teachers from Catherine McAuley Westmead took students on a journey through the decades at their recent Mercy Day celebrations, celebrating the school's history from the 60s onwards. 🏫🎉✌️ We just love when teachers go all out for a theme!🤣🌟 #cspd2023 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #parramatta #hawkesbury #westmead @catherinemcauleywestmead #ourteachersmakethedifference
25 Sep 2023
From CSPD Facebook
✈️What an awesome experience for the St Bernadette's Primary, Castle Hill students who attended the Qantas 'Girls in Aviation' expo!🛫🙌 From engineering, to freight, to piloting the plane and everything in between 👩🔬👩✈️ these young female students explored how what they learn today can take them up, up and away! ✈️ Learn more about this great school: https://www.stbernadetteschill.catholic.edu.au/
24 Sep 2023
From CSPD Facebook
👀We see what you did here Mr Frost! 🤣Pretty clever to 'volunteer' to be the water balloon 💦 target at Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson NSW last week during the Spring (more like Summer!) heat ☀️🥵🤣 There is always so much fun going on in our schools, learn more about this great school community here: https://www.olnlawson.catholic.edu.au/
25 Sep 2023
From CSPD Instagram
These amazing students moved everyone in attendance, some to tears, during an amazing Voice of Youth final at St John XXIII Catholic College at Stanhope Gardens on Tuesday.🤩🥲 Ana from Our Lady of the Rosary Primary St Marys took out the top prize but all the finalists were commended for the incredible quality and delivery of their speeches which explored diversity, loneliness, teachers, success from failure, electricity and the importance of living in the moment.🎖🏆 Congratulations to all the finalists including Nada from Holy Trinity Primary Granville, Luke from St Thomas Aquinas Primary Springwood, Kristan from Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary Greystanes, Tyahne from Holy Family Primary Emerton and Monte from St Angela's Primary Castle Hill. 😇🥰 Read more and see all the photos at the link in our bio 👉 #cspd2023 #catholicschoolsparramattadiocese #parracatholic #westernsydney #bluemountainsnsw #parramatta #hawkesbury #stmarys #granville #springwood #emerton #castlehill
24 Sep 2023
From CSPD Facebook
It was a special moment for Fr Tom Green who was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv at St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta in front of family, friends and parishioners on Thursday evening 🙏✝️. The newly ordained Fr Tom celebrated his first Mass at St Michael’s Church, Mary Queen of the Family Parish, Blacktown on Friday evening with many from our lovely Blacktown school communities showing their support.😇 St Patrick's Primary School Blacktown St Michael's Blacktown South Nagle College, Blacktown South Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown Read more about Fr Tom's journey to priesthood: https://catholicoutlook.org/gentle-tom-guided-by-god-on-path-to-priesthood-2/?fbclid=IwAR3-81CwzgkPVrdashoDPZ6D0cX1i1RYPWlXB9OeGTFEJTi4Bo9lULG--d8