Parishes
Rouse HillOur Lady of the Angels
Rev Warren Edwards - Administrator
Postal Address
Ph: (02) 8883
4063 Email: parishoffice@ourladyoftheangels.org.au Website: www.ourladyoftheangels.org.au
Parish Mass Times Saturday: Vigil:
5.30.pm
St Gregorys' Armenian School
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Back to Parish ListRydalmereHoly Name of Mary Parish
Rev Peter
Lamont - Parish Priest
Location2 Myrtle Street Rydalmere NSW 2116
Postal Address PO Box 224 Rydalmere NSW 2116
Ph: (02) 9684 1541 Fax: (02)
9638 6326
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: DST 5.30pm, EST 6.00pm Sunday: 7.30am; 9.00am Daily: Tuesday - Thursday: 9.15am Friday: 9.15am 1st Saturday 9.15am
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Times:
Reconciliation Times: Saturday: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Baptism
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By appointment (six months notice) Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising
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Parish History: First evidence of Mass in this area was in 1855, in a converted barn near Ermington House, behind Ryde-Parramatta Golf Course. From 1857 Ryde parish extended to the eastern part of what is now Rydalmere. Priests from Parramatta attended to the western end.
In 1849, Archbishop Polding purchased the Vineyard Estate on the Parramatta River and named it Subiaco after the site near Rome where St Benedict retired to meditate. He established a Benedictine Convent and visiting priests often said Mass for the parishioners.
Rydalmere parish was severed from Ryde in 1876, although it was probably called Dundas at the time. In 1886 Thomas O’Neill purchased and subdivided part of Vineyard Estate into 79 lots naming the area Rydalmere. He donated one block for a church. First mention of Rydalmere as a parish was when Cardinal Moran blessed the church-school on September 18, 1889. Rev Ed Kearney was pastor and was also responsible for the Hospital for the Insane. Records show that ‘in 1912, most Catholics in the parish were insane’. 312 parishioners and 360 in the hospital.
In 1915 fire destroyed the church in mysterious circumstances. The historic house ‘Truganini’ in South Street was used for Mass and the school. Archbishop Kelly laid the foundation stone for the second church-school in 1916. The school closed in 1941, but after World War II came large scale housing developments in the area and the school reopened in 1949.
More extensions were completed in December 1957 and April 1958. More school buildings were completed in 1976, coinciding with the departure of the Sisters of Mercy from the parish.
Rev Steve Ford died in 1981, after 32 years as Parish Priest. He was succeeded by Rev John McCaffery.
With the changes to church liturgy following Vatican II and the need for extensive repairs to the existing church, the parish decided in 1988 to construct a modern building in Myrtle Street. It was dedicated by Bishop Bede Heather in August 1989. 1989 was also the centenary of the parish.
Extensive refurbishment of the former church was then undertaken. Now known as our parish hall it is used extensively by both the school and parish communities.
Fr John McCaffery died on July 17, 2006. Fr John was Parish Priest for 22 years. The current Parish Priest is Fr Peter Lamont.
Back to Parish ListSeven HillsOur Lady of Lourdes Parish
Rev Huu Duc Tran - Parish Priest (Vietnamese Coordinator)
Catholic Presbytery10 Olive Street, Seven Hills NSW 2147
Ph: (02) 9622 2920 Fax: (02) 9622 5293 Email: olol7h@tpg.com.au
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 8.00am; 9.30am Daily: Monday – Friday: 8.00am
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Reconciliation Times: Saturday: 4.30pm –
5.30pm
Baptism 1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday: 11.00am (by appointment)
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Parish History: On Christmas Day in 1951 and 1952, Rev Massey celebrated Mass in the memorial hall, Seven Hills. By June 1953, numbers had increased to such an extent that he was obliged to establish a regular Mass Centre. Rev Law was appointed Priest-in-Charge, Blacktown following Rev Massey’s death in 1957. To cope with the development of Seven Hills and Lalor Park, he formed a Seven Hills Parish Committee, which welcomed Rev Bill O’Connor on February 12, 1959. The previous day had been the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the name bestowed on the new parish.
1960 was a memorable year for the parish: in February the first building, a church-school, St Bernadette’s at Lalor Park was opened. A presbytery was purchased at 10 Federal Road, Seven Hills and in December, Rev Murphy was appointed Assistant Priest. In February 1961, after only two years, Seven Hills parish was split in two. A new presbytery was purchased in September 1964, to replace the temporary house in Federal Road. In 1977, Fr Bill introduced the Ministry of Acolyte to the parish and had the glass and timber walls of the church replaced by brick walls in the early 1980’s.
In 1991 a much needed Parish Centre was provided by converting the house at 4 Olive Street into offices and meeting rooms. Rev Michael O'Callaghan was administrator until Rev Edward Sequeira became the second Parish Priest in June 1991. Rev John Boyle became third parish priest in 2000; followed by the fourth and present Parish Priest, Rev Henry Huu Duc Tran, who was appointed in October 2006.
August 1961 saw the start of the first part of Our Lady of Lourdes School. They were completed and opened in February 1962. More classrooms and an amenities block were added in 1978. In October 1986 the library and adjoining six classrooms were destroyed by fire, but rebuilt for the second term of the following year.
The Sisters of St Joseph departed in January 1995. They had lived and worked among the people of Seven Hills for more than 30 years.
April 19, 1996 saw the completion of a new Parish Hall, eight new classrooms and a school administration wing.
Back to Parish ListSpringwoodSt Thomas Aquinas Parish
Rev Peter Connelly - Parish Priest Rev Edward Tyler - Assistant Priest
Catholic Presbytery 168 Hawkesbury Road, Springwood NSW 2777
Postal Address
Email : sta@internode.on.net
Ph: (02) 4754 1052 Fax: (02) 4754 1883
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 8.00am; 9.30am; 5.00pm Daily: Monday; Wednesday: 7.30am Tuesday: 5.30pm Thursday: 9.30am Friday: 9.30am Saturday: 9.00am
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Reconciliation Times: Saturday: 9.35am; 4.45pm – 5.30pm or by personal appointment
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Parish History: The history of the Church at Springwood dates
back to 1839 when it was part of Penrith parish under Rev Charles Sumner.
Mass was celebrated at Thomas Boland's Springwood Inn and later at their
home. The Bolands were at one time the only Catholic family in the area. Part of the Blue Mountains parish
centred at Katoomba in the period 1890-1907 with Rev James McGough as
Parish Priest. The first church of St Thomas Aquinas was built in the
present Rest Park on land and with money given by the Bolands. In 1907 the resident priest in
Springwood, Rev James Sheridan, arranged a boarding school under the
control of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. The parish was first entrusted
to Rev P. C. Cregan, who had been sent by Cardinal Moran to build St
Columba's Seminary. In 1920, St Thomas primary school opened in the
old church, which had been moved to Hawkesbury Road. It had 24 pupils;
it now has 560!
A new era began in 1935 with the arrival of resident
parish priests, assisted by seminary staff. Rev
Daniel Galvin built a presbytery and new school between 1935 and 1946;
Rev Thomas Leen erected a retaining wall and Rev Canavan built another
school. Between 1969 and '77, Rev Leslie Bagot added a second storey
to the original school. Rev James O'Meara saw the old seminary become
a co-ed Catholic high school in 1979 and in 1981, '83,
'85 and 2001, four stages of a new primary school were built
on parish property.
In 1986 Rev Michael McGloin moved the old parish to the St Columba's site and a retirement villa, Aquinas Court opened on the old site. It was subsequently transferred to Catholic Healthcare in April 2006.
Back to Parish ListSt ClairHoly Spirit Parish
Rev Brian Fitzpatrick OSA
- Moderator Catholic PresbyteryCnr Moore & Todd Row St Clair NSW 2759
Postal Address PO Box S103 St Clair NSW 2759
Ph: (02) 9670 8222 Fax: (02) 9670 4029 Email: parish@holyspiritstclair.com.au Website: www.holyspiritstclair.com.au
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 8.00am; 9.30am; 6.00pm Daily: Monday; Wednesday: 7 00am Tuesday; Thursday; Friday: 9.05am
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Parish History: This is one of the newer parishes of the Diocese, established by its first pastor, Rev Brian Rooney on October 1, 1981.
Mass was celebrated for the first time in the new parish on November 25, 1981 in the auditorium of St Clair Primary School. Rev Rooney moved into a rented house around the same time and it was here that daily Mass became a reality.
The arrival of the Parramatta Sisters of Mercy was an important development. The following year saw three Sisters, Joan Keogh, Noni Ball and Patricia Bolster, appointed as pastoral sisters working full time.
A parish centre was built in two stages, comprising the main church/ hall area. This was blessed and opened by Bishop Bede in November 1983. The second comprising the parish house, foyer, kiosk and pastoral centre was blessed and opened by the Archbishop of Sydney, Edward Clancy in June 1985.
Two kindergarten classes set the new school in motion at the beginning of 1985. The rapid growth of the area has necessitated almost yearly expansion of classrooms. A regional secondary school was opened in 1988 on the 100 acre diocesan site on the southern end of the parish at Kemps Creek.
Emmaus College has a student population of more than 1,200 students.
Trinity Catholic Primary School, Kemps creek opened in 1993 as the second Catholic Primary School in Holy Spirit parish. Emmaus Catholic College and Emmaus Retirement Village, share the site with Trinity.
In January 1995, the Augustinian Fathers assumed pastoral care of the parish. Some months later they moved into a residence purchased by the diocese, some 10 minutes walk from the Parish Centre.
The area has a population of 28,403 people, with approximately 11,794 Catholics. It is very much a multi-cultural society with Filipino, Maltese, Anglo-Indians and Sri Lankans, heavily scattered among Anglo-Saxons and many other nationalities.
St Clair Parish celebrated its 25th Anniversary on October 29, 2006.
St MarysOur Lady of the Rosary Parish
Rev Robert Bossini SDB
- Parish Priest
Parish House26 Swanston Street, St Marys NSW 2760
Ph: (02) 9623 1962 Fax: (02) 9833 1063 Email: evelynhunterolr@hotmail.com
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 7.30am; 9.00am; 10.30am; 5.30pm Daily: Monday; Tuesday; Thursday: 9.00am Wednesday: 12 noon
Friday: 9.15am Saturday: 8.00am
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Reconciliation Times: Wednesday: 11.30am – 12 noon Saturday: 9.00am – 10.00am; 5.00pm – 5.30pm
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The Catholic Church in St Mary's was always known as St Mary's Catholic Church - St Mary's Western Line. In 1948 Rev Kerr (Parish Priest at the time), was asked by the Cardinal to give the church a name. Fr Kerr named the church 'Our Lady of the Rosary'.
The Salesians of Don Bosco are now responsible for the pastoral care of the parish. They began their work in St Mary's on the feast of St John Bosco on January 31, 1998.
Back to Parish ListToongabbieSt Anthony of Padua Parish
Rev Paul Marshall - Parish Priest Rev Timothy Crowley -
In Residence
Location27 Aurelia Street Toongabbie NSW 2146
Postal Address
Ph: (02) 9631 3316 Fax: (02) 9636 8439 Email: secretary@stanthonyschurch.org.au Website : www.stanthonyschurch.org.au
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday:
8.00am; 10.00am
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Reconciliation Times: Saturday: 10.15am - 10.45am
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Parish History: The Catholic parish of St Anthony’s Toongabbie began with the appointment of the first parish priest, Rev William Canavan, by the then Archbishop of Sydney N T Cardinal Gilroy and the celebration of Mass in St Enda’s Hall, February 4, 1951. However, Catholics had lived in the area since 1791, when Governor Phillip established Toongabbie as the Third Settlement.
Recognition of Aboriginal ownership of the land at the time has to be acknowledged today and a debt of gratitude has to be expressed to the Dharug people who were the original occupants.
Perhaps the most significant development towards a recognition of a Catholic presence in the area was the building of St Enda’s Hall in 1929. This hall is still used by the parish and stands beside the church, which was opened February 3, 1963.
Catholic education began in the area in 1950 when the Sisters of Mercy travelled from Parramatta each day to teach in St Enda’s Hall. In 1957 the school was relocated at Girraween, a kilometre from the church.
St Anthony’s was one of the first parishes in the diocese to install Acolytes and to initiate The Blessed Sacramental Program.
Visit Parish Website Upper Blue MountainsBlessed Mary MacKillop Parish
Rev John Smith - Parish Priest Rev Gerry Nworrie - Assistant Priest
Catholic Presbytery158 Katoomba Street, Katoomba NSW 2780
Postal Address
Ph: (02) 4782 2804 Fax: (02) 4782 6090 Email: mmparish@lisp.com.au
Parish Mass Times:
Saturday: Katoomba: Vigil: 6.00pm; Leura: Vigil: 5.00pm Sunday: Katoomba: 10.00am Leura: 5.00pm Wentworth Falls: 8.00am Daily: Tuesday: Leura: 5.00pm Wednesday: Wentworth Falls: 7.30am Thursday: Leura: 9.30am Friday: Katoomba: 12.00noon 1st Saturday: Katoomba: 9.30am
Reconciliation Times: Saturday: Katoomba: 10.00am; 5.00pm - 5.30pm Saturday: Leura: 4.00pm - 4.30pm
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WarragambaSacred Heart Parish
Rev Paul Marshall - Parish Priest Sr Dell Cottrell-Dormer RSC - Pastoral Associate Sr Margaret Casey RSJ
- Pastoral Associate
LocationLot 1 Willowdene Avenue, Luddenham NSW 2745
Postal AddressPO Box 56, Luddenham NSW 2745
Ph: (02) 4773 4321 Fax: (02) 4773 4303 Email: sacredheart@pnc.com.au Web Site: www.warragambaparish.org.au
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Warragamba: Vigil: 6.30pm Sunday: Luddenham: 7.30am; 9.30am 3rd Sunday: Luddenham: Italian; 11.00am Daily: Wednesday: Warragamba: 9.00am Thursday: Mulgoa: 7.00am Saturday: Luddenham: 9.00am 3rd Saturday: Greendale: 9.00am
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Reconciliation Times: Saturday: Luddenham: 9.30am or personal appointment Saturday: Warragamba: 7.45pm
Anointing of the Sick during Mass (2nd Saturday 9.30am); Annual Greendale Mass (All Souls Day Cemetery); Bi-annual Fete; Regional Oaks Retirement Village Mass (monthly) Parish Groups, Ministries & Services: Bargain Centre; Catechists; Choir; 50th Anniversary Cookbook 1951 - 2001; Finance Committee; Liturgy Committee; Music Ministry; Mulgoa Church Centennary Book; Pastoral Council; Seniors Group (Retirement Village); Social Group; St Vincent de Paul Society; Visitation Group; Warragamba 50 Years, The Journey; Youth Group
Parish History In 1892, Fr Sheridan, parish priest of Penrith, built St Mary's Mulgoa Church on land given by Mr Stephen. Fr Sheridan recommended that the church bell from the Greendale church be hung in St Mary's, Mulgoa. It was eventually stolen in 1982 and never recovered. After Mulgoa was consolidated in 1900, a new Catholic family formed in Luddenham. In 1912 St Francis Xavier's church at Luddenham was built on land given by the Anschau family. Priests from Camden and Penrith met the needs of these churches during these times. From 1934 - 1942, Sydney experienced a record drought. To augment the water supply essential for Sydney, the Water Board built a 15m high weir at Warragamba in 1937. The present dam was officially opened in 1960. By 1951 with the rise of the Water Board town, Warragamba saw the need for a new parish. This parish became known as Warragamba in 1951 and included the churches of Mulgoa and Luddenham and those particular villages along with the villages of Wallacia, Greendale, Bringelly, Badger's Creek and Silverdale, all in an area of over 400 sq.km. Rev Thomas Everard was the first Parish Priest of Warragamba. Fr Everard purchased the cinema (formerly the Town Hall) of the Warragamba township and had it transported in three sections to be reassembled in its present location. On Sunday November 23, 1952, the Sacred Heart Church at Warragamba was blessed and officially opened by Bishop Lyons. In 1990 the old St Francis Xavier Church site on Northern Road, Luddenham was sold to the Federal Government as a result of the decision being made to build the proposed second airport for Sydney at nearby Badgery's Creek. On Saturday June 9, 1991 the graves from St Francis Xavier Church, Luddenham were moved to the Greendale Catholic Cemetery and the Church (built in 1912) was dismantled. The contents of the church were moved to the chapel at Greendale. The sale of the land enabled the purchase of 9 acres at Willowdene Avenue, Luddenham from the Wilmington family. Construction of the Holy Family Centre Church and School was commenced on the initiative of the local dairy farmers and finally blessed and opened by Bishop Bede heather and Rev John Evans on October 28, 1996. In 1997, Fr John Evans announced his retirement after 28 years as Parish Priest. In July 1997 Rev Paul Marshall was appointed Parish Priest. On Christmas day 2001, the old presbytery at Weir Road, Warragamba and the Bargain Centre adjacent were destroyed by the fire which raged out of control from the Burrogevang Valley. In July 2004, two parish houses were completed at Willowdene Avenue, Luddenham. One house is occupied by Sr Adele Cottrell-Dormer (Pastoral Associate) and the other by Fr Paul and Rev Vincent Savarimuthu. Fr Vincent Savarimuthu from Tamil Nadir, Southern India was appointed as Assistant Priest in June 2005. It marks the international character of our Church and Nation. Includes: Visit Parish Web Site
Back to Parish ListWentworthvilleOur Lady of Mt Carmel Parish
Rev Denis Andrew O Carm
- Parish Priest
Catholic Presbytery4 Bennett Street, Wentworthville NSW 2145
Ph: (02) 9631 8302 Fax: (02) 9631 1567 Email: ocarms@tpg.com.au Website: http://au.geocities.com/olmcwenty
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 7.00am; 9.00am; 10.30am; 6.00pm Daily: Monday - Saturday: 9.00am
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Reconciliation Times: Saturday: 9.30am – 10.30am
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Parish History: Wentworthville in 1919 was a small hamlet of which little was known outside its immediate environs. It boasted a few small businesses and a railway station. It was then part of the parish of Parramatta.
The late Monsignor Thomas O’Reilly was then parish priest and he ministered to the spiritual needs of a vast area with the help of two assistant priests. Numbers at Wentworthville were few, and of necessity Mass was infrequent and irregular. During this time, Mass was celebrated in the home of Mr & Mrs John Madden. Two Sisters of Mercy were driven from Parramatta each Sunday in an open sulky to attend the Mass at which the children sang, with violin accompaniment, no less!
As time went on, the numbers though still small, increased and became too large for the private residence. Arrangements were made to hire the Wentworthville School of Arts for Mass every fortnight. Gradually this too failed to serve the purpose and eventually a committee was formed to explore the possibilities of purchasing a suitable site on which to erect a church-school.
Land was procured and on April 9, 1922 the foundation was laid by the late Archbishop Michael Kelly, DD.
From then on progress was marked and rapid. In 1951 it was determined the original church was totally inadequate to cope with the congregations. The present church was opened in March 1955. In June 1956, the parish was placed in the care of the Carmelite Friars and became known as Our Lady of Mt Carmel. In 1996, our previous Parish Priest, Rev Laurie Timms O Carm saw to the building of a parish centre, a wonderful multipurpose space attached to the church. It has proved to be a marvellous innovation, especially in April 2002 when we were honoured with a visit of the Relics of St Therese of Lisieux. The parish centre was a great asset during that particular time as we coped with the 33,000 visitors we welcomed during the 2½ days St Therese was with us. The memory of this unique experience was something the parishioners of Wentworthville will long cherish. In recent years the parish demographics have altered dramatically. The area has evolved from a predominantly blue collar neighbourhood to becoming an intermingling of peoples from many nations (82 at last count!) whose jobs now also include professional and white collar workers. These changes are reflected in our parish community - we are blessed to have such a diverse mix of cultures which enrich all our lives. Back to Parish ListWestmeadSacred Heart Parish
Rev Diosdado Haber MI - Parish
Priest (Relief Chaplain, Westmead Private)
Catholic Presbytery14 Ralph Street, Westmead NSW 2145
Ph: (02) 9635 9262 Fax: (02) 9633 9813 Email: shpwestmead@bigpond.com Website : www.sacredheartwestmead.com.au
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 8.00am; 9.30am Daily: Monday & Friday: 6.45am Tuesday & Saturday: 9.00am
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Parish History: The parish of Sacred Heart, Westmead came into being on February 1, 1951, when Rev James Collins was appointed parish priest.
From the outset, Mass was celebrated in Westmead Boys’ Home until a church was built and opened on March 28, 1954.
The need for a parish was largely due to a large Housing Project which had begun immediately after World War 2.
The parish purchased a house adjacent in 1956. In 1975 the permanent school was built and opened with the help of a Government Grant. The basement of the church was also used for classrooms.
Rev Leo Mahon followed Rev Collins in 1963 as the second parish priest.
In 1964, the plans for building regional secondary boys and girls’ schools in Westmead were commenced, as well as the building of a monastery for the Marist Brothers in 1966. The Mercy Nuns came from Parramatta each day to staff Catherine McAuley College. The Brothers conduct Marist High.
In 1999 the primary school was extended and improved by the Catholic Education Office, increasing the enrolment of the school to over 200 students.
In recent years, a large part of parish pastoral work has been the care of patients in Westmead General and Westmead Children's Hospitals. Also included is care of patients in Westmead Private Hospital, Cabrini Nursing Home, Mayflower Nursing Home and Westmead Rehabilitation Centre.
In December 2002, the care of both the parish and the hospitals was transferred the St Camillians (Ministers of the Infirm).
Back to Parish ListWindsorSt Matthew’s Parish
Rev Clifford D'Souza MSFS -
Administrator Rev Vincent Savarimuthu - Assistant Priest Sr Antoinette Doyle RSM - Pastoral Associate
Catholic Presbytery12 Tebbutt Street, Windsor NSW 2756
Ph: (02) 4577 3073 Fax: (02) 4577 2124 Email: stmcc@bigpond.com
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.30pm Sunday: 7.30am; 9.00am; 5.00pm Daily: Monday - Saturday: 9.00am
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Saturday: 9.30am –
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Parish History: In 1831, the first parish priest Rev C. V. Dowling was appointed and St Matthew’s Catholic Parish was established in 1832. Bishop John Bede Polding later described Windsor parish as “70 miles long and very wide”. He also said that of the 140 odd communicants, no more than six or eight had been to confession for many years.
Rev J. V. Corcoran was appointed Parish Priest in 1835, and it was recorded that because the road to Windsor was so bad, coach drivers refused to travel on it. This may have been the cause of the death of Rev Corcoran who in 1837, was killed driving his gig near the tollgate.
James Doyle, a parishioner, died in 1836 leaving 350 pounds ($700) which was used to build the new church. In 1837, deeds were issued for the church and a school on the corner of Tebbutt and Church Streets. The church and school (which is presently the Parish Hall) was built by 1840.
Catholic education began in Windsor in 1834 when James And Esther Cassidy opened the first school. By 1838 there were 104 scholars attending. The Good Samaritan Sisters arrived in 1875 and have continued to be apresence in the life of the parish.
Throughout the years the Catholic community has often been asked to support those adversely affected by natural disasters. In 1867, the 12 members of the Eather family drowned in floodwaters and were buried from St Matthew’s Church.
One of the longest serving parish priests, Rev Leo Murphy (1954 – 1976) has been credited with bringing about a greater understanding and respect between Catholics and other religious denominations in the Windsor area. He was elected president of the Bowling Club, located across the road from the presbytery and was greatly respected by its members.
Rev James Dooley followed him as Parish Priest from 1976 – 1993. During this time Bede Polding College was opened at South Windsor. Also planning commenced for a new Catholic primary school at Bligh Park and for the refurbishment/ rebuilding of St Matthew’s Church.
Rev Maurice McNamara arrived in 1993 and was present for the building of Chisholm Primary School and for the completion of the refurbishment of St Matthew’s historic Church.
Back to Parish ListWinston HillsSt Paul the Apostle Parish
Rev David Scott
- Parish Priest Rev Lancy D’Souza - Assistant Priest
Catholic PresbyteryBuckleys Road, Winston Hills NSW 2153
Ph: (02) 9639 6516 Fax: (02) 9686 1727 Email: sptawh@bigpond.com.au Website: http://www.stpaultheapostleparish.org
Parish Mass Times: Saturday: Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 8.00am; 9.30am, 6.00pm Daily: Monday: 6.45am Tuesday: 9.10am; 7.00pm Wednesday & Friday: 6.45am; 9.10am Thursday: 9.10am Saturday: 9.00am
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