Other Events

Consecrated Life Weekend 2018

This is an opportunity to come and hear, ask and experience prayer, talks, sisterhood and sharing to help you discern your vocation.

The Missionaries of God’s Love (MGL) Sisters are a  new group of consecrated women in the life of the church. Explore and experience the love of Jesus and how to  live a life exclusively centered on His love. The MGL Sisters express this response of love to Jesus through vows of poverty, chastity and obedience in a lifestyle of prayer, sisterhood and mission.

Date: Sydney | 1st – 3rd June 218

For more information contact: [email protected] or (03) 9857 8177
Website: http://www.mglsisters.org

Download flyer: MGL Sisters – Consecrated Life Weekend 2018

Siena Nights

A time of fellowship, prayer, praise, dinner, and spiritual conversation for single catholic women aged 18 – 35 with the Dominican Sisters of St Cecelia.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Download flyer: Siena Nights_Flyer

A Retreat for Priests

PRAYER | SILENCE | FORMATION

Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere ~ “To contemplate and to give others the fruit of contemplation”

A retreat for priests facilitated by the Emmanuel Community.

Date: July 8 – 13, 2018

Time: 7 PM – 3 PM

Cost: $450

For more information and to register contact: [email protected]

Download flyer Emmanuel Community priest-retreat-flyer

The Bishop’s Blend – 3rd Edition

Looking to network with other young Catholic professionals and learn how to live your faith in the workplace? Then join the Most Reverend Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney for The Bishop’s Blend, a quarterly breakfast series for young professionals.

Online booking is essential.

Date: Tuesday 27 Feb 2018

Time: 7 AM – 9 AM

For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://thebishopsblendthirdedition.eventbrite.com

For more information contact: [email protected]

Download flyer HERE

Discover – Self-Discovery Weekend For Young Women

A self-knowledge weekend on identity and personality, dignity, womanhood, personal ideal, vocation and mission.

For Young Women (18-35 y.o.)

A weekend to discover more deeply one’s dignity as:
– God’s creation
– a child of God
– a woman
– as a unique personality.

Holy Mass daily along with times of prayer and adoration.

REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL

Date: 26 – 28 Jan, 2018

To register, contact
Sr M Julie Brcar
M: 0408 738 334
E: [email protected]

Optional bush walk on Friday 26th January in the Blue Mountains during the day – more details upon registration.

Download flyer HERE

Renaissance Of Marriage Conference 2018

The “Renaissance of Marriage” Conference is an opportunity to be part of the national dialogue on marriage and relationship education for the Catholic Church in Australia.

Bringing together dedicated leaders, teachers, marriage educators, clergy, counsellors, and parents who are passionate about Catholic marriage and want to be part of promoting the marriage culture.

The 2016 conference was inspired by Pope Francis’ Exhortation Amoris Laetitia with a strong emphasis on initiatives that meet the real needs of Australian Catholic families.

In 2018 we continue to unpack this document with sessions to dive into the heart of those tough topics.

Join us and be inspired and informed by local and world renowned speakers.

Venue: University of Notre Dame, Broadway Campus

Date: 16 – 17 February 2018

Time: 9AM – 4:30PM

Download brochure HERE

Vocations Day of Recollection for Men

Is God calling you to be Priest?

The FSSP will be holding a vocations day of recollection for men, on Saturday 25 November 2017 at Maternal Heart of Mary Church, Lewisham.

The recollection is for young men from Australasia who are interested in considering a vocation to the priesthood in the context of the traditional liturgy.

For more information or to register, please contact Fr Duncan Wong: [email protected](02) 9572 9694.

Website: http://fssp.net/vocations

Download flyer HERE

Holy Hour of Prayer

Holy Hour ~ To Pray for Vocations

Marriage | Priesthood | Religious Life

Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations is hosted by the Religious of Mercy of Alma and will be held at St Joseph’s Church, Camperdown at 7:30pm on these following dates:

Thursday 29 June 2017

Thursday 27 July 2017

Thursday 31 August 2017

~ Dinner will be available from 6:30PM with Holy Hour of Prayer at 7:30PM

Download flyer

RSVP: Sr. Mary Patrice | Email: [email protected]

The Father Factor

Robert Falzon, co-author of the book The Father Factor, will tour Sydney this month to speak about the importance of fathering for success and happiness of children and their fathers, and healing when fathering has been physically or emotionally absent. Based on collated scientific evidence but enriched by personal stories and case studies, the message is that fatherhood matters and has a unique role to play in families and society.

The event is free of charge and all are invited to come along. Please circulate the attached event poster to your friends and family and those you think would benefit from attending this event.

Robert Falzon will be speaking in three locations:

Tues 13 June, 7:30pm – Good Shepherd Parish, Hoxton Park
Wed 14 June, 7:30pm – Holy Name of Mary, Hunters Hill
Thurs 15 June, 7:30pm – St Patrick’s, Sutherland

Siena Nights

A time of fellowship, prayer, praise, dinner, and spiritual conversation for single catholic women aged 18 – 35 with the Dominican Sisters of St Cecelia.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Download flyer: Siena Nights_Flyer

A Retreat for Priests

PRAYER | SILENCE | FORMATION

Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere ~ “To contemplate and to give others the fruit of contemplation”

A retreat for priests facilitated by the Emmanuel Community.

Date: July 8 – 13, 2018

Time: 7 PM – 3 PM

Cost: $450

For more information and to register contact: [email protected]

Download flyer Emmanuel Community priest-retreat-flyer

The Bishop’s Blend – 3rd Edition

Looking to network with other young Catholic professionals and learn how to live your faith in the workplace? Then join the Most Reverend Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney for The Bishop’s Blend, a quarterly breakfast series for young professionals.

Online booking is essential.

Date: Tuesday 27 Feb 2018

Time: 7 AM – 9 AM

For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://thebishopsblendthirdedition.eventbrite.com

For more information contact: [email protected]

Download flyer HERE

Discover – Self-Discovery Weekend For Young Women

A self-knowledge weekend on identity and personality, dignity, womanhood, personal ideal, vocation and mission.

For Young Women (18-35 y.o.)

A weekend to discover more deeply one’s dignity as:
– God’s creation
– a child of God
– a woman
– as a unique personality.

Holy Mass daily along with times of prayer and adoration.

REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL

Date: 26 – 28 Jan, 2018

To register, contact
Sr M Julie Brcar
M: 0408 738 334
E: [email protected]

Optional bush walk on Friday 26th January in the Blue Mountains during the day – more details upon registration.

Download flyer HERE

Renaissance Of Marriage Conference 2018

The “Renaissance of Marriage” Conference is an opportunity to be part of the national dialogue on marriage and relationship education for the Catholic Church in Australia.

Bringing together dedicated leaders, teachers, marriage educators, clergy, counsellors, and parents who are passionate about Catholic marriage and want to be part of promoting the marriage culture.

The 2016 conference was inspired by Pope Francis’ Exhortation Amoris Laetitia with a strong emphasis on initiatives that meet the real needs of Australian Catholic families.

In 2018 we continue to unpack this document with sessions to dive into the heart of those tough topics.

Join us and be inspired and informed by local and world renowned speakers.

Venue: University of Notre Dame, Broadway Campus

Date: 16 – 17 February 2018

Time: 9AM – 4:30PM

Download brochure HERE

Vocations Day of Recollection for Men

Is God calling you to be Priest?

The FSSP will be holding a vocations day of recollection for men, on Saturday 25 November 2017 at Maternal Heart of Mary Church, Lewisham.

The recollection is for young men from Australasia who are interested in considering a vocation to the priesthood in the context of the traditional liturgy.

For more information or to register, please contact Fr Duncan Wong: [email protected](02) 9572 9694.

Website: http://fssp.net/vocations

Download flyer HERE

Holy Hour of Prayer

Holy Hour ~ To Pray for Vocations

Marriage | Priesthood | Religious Life

Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations is hosted by the Religious of Mercy of Alma and will be held at St Joseph’s Church, Camperdown at 7:30pm on these following dates:

Thursday 29 June 2017

Thursday 27 July 2017

Thursday 31 August 2017

~ Dinner will be available from 6:30PM with Holy Hour of Prayer at 7:30PM

Download flyer

RSVP: Sr. Mary Patrice | Email: [email protected]

The Father Factor

Robert Falzon, co-author of the book The Father Factor, will tour Sydney this month to speak about the importance of fathering for success and happiness of children and their fathers, and healing when fathering has been physically or emotionally absent. Based on collated scientific evidence but enriched by personal stories and case studies, the message is that fatherhood matters and has a unique role to play in families and society.

The event is free of charge and all are invited to come along. Please circulate the attached event poster to your friends and family and those you think would benefit from attending this event.

Robert Falzon will be speaking in three locations:

Tues 13 June, 7:30pm – Good Shepherd Parish, Hoxton Park
Wed 14 June, 7:30pm – Holy Name of Mary, Hunters Hill
Thurs 15 June, 7:30pm – St Patrick’s, Sutherland

The Bishop’s Blend – 3rd Edition

Looking to network with other young Catholic professionals and learn how to live your faith in the workplace? Then join the Most Reverend Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney for The Bishop’s Blend, a quarterly breakfast series for young professionals.

Online booking is essential.

Date: Tuesday 27 Feb 2018

Time: 7 AM – 9 AM

For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://thebishopsblendthirdedition.eventbrite.com

For more information contact: [email protected]

Download flyer HERE

Discover – Self-Discovery Weekend For Young Women

A self-knowledge weekend on identity and personality, dignity, womanhood, personal ideal, vocation and mission.

For Young Women (18-35 y.o.)

A weekend to discover more deeply one’s dignity as:
– God’s creation
– a child of God
– a woman
– as a unique personality.

Holy Mass daily along with times of prayer and adoration.

REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL

Date: 26 – 28 Jan, 2018

To register, contact
Sr M Julie Brcar
M: 0408 738 334
E: [email protected]

Optional bush walk on Friday 26th January in the Blue Mountains during the day – more details upon registration.

Download flyer HERE

Renaissance Of Marriage Conference 2018

The “Renaissance of Marriage” Conference is an opportunity to be part of the national dialogue on marriage and relationship education for the Catholic Church in Australia.

Bringing together dedicated leaders, teachers, marriage educators, clergy, counsellors, and parents who are passionate about Catholic marriage and want to be part of promoting the marriage culture.

The 2016 conference was inspired by Pope Francis’ Exhortation Amoris Laetitia with a strong emphasis on initiatives that meet the real needs of Australian Catholic families.

In 2018 we continue to unpack this document with sessions to dive into the heart of those tough topics.

Join us and be inspired and informed by local and world renowned speakers.

Venue: University of Notre Dame, Broadway Campus

Date: 16 – 17 February 2018

Time: 9AM – 4:30PM

Download brochure HERE

Vocations Day of Recollection for Men

Is God calling you to be Priest?

The FSSP will be holding a vocations day of recollection for men, on Saturday 25 November 2017 at Maternal Heart of Mary Church, Lewisham.

The recollection is for young men from Australasia who are interested in considering a vocation to the priesthood in the context of the traditional liturgy.

For more information or to register, please contact Fr Duncan Wong: [email protected](02) 9572 9694.

Website: http://fssp.net/vocations

Download flyer HERE

Holy Hour of Prayer

Holy Hour ~ To Pray for Vocations

Marriage | Priesthood | Religious Life

Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations is hosted by the Religious of Mercy of Alma and will be held at St Joseph’s Church, Camperdown at 7:30pm on these following dates:

Thursday 29 June 2017

Thursday 27 July 2017

Thursday 31 August 2017

~ Dinner will be available from 6:30PM with Holy Hour of Prayer at 7:30PM

Download flyer

RSVP: Sr. Mary Patrice | Email: [email protected]

The Father Factor

Robert Falzon, co-author of the book The Father Factor, will tour Sydney this month to speak about the importance of fathering for success and happiness of children and their fathers, and healing when fathering has been physically or emotionally absent. Based on collated scientific evidence but enriched by personal stories and case studies, the message is that fatherhood matters and has a unique role to play in families and society.

The event is free of charge and all are invited to come along. Please circulate the attached event poster to your friends and family and those you think would benefit from attending this event.

Robert Falzon will be speaking in three locations:

Tues 13 June, 7:30pm – Good Shepherd Parish, Hoxton Park
Wed 14 June, 7:30pm – Holy Name of Mary, Hunters Hill
Thurs 15 June, 7:30pm – St Patrick’s, Sutherland

The Bishop’s Blend – 3rd Edition

Looking to network with other young Catholic professionals and learn how to live your faith in the workplace? Then join the Most Reverend Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney for The Bishop’s Blend, a quarterly breakfast series for young professionals.

Online booking is essential.

Date: Tuesday 27 Feb 2018

Time: 7 AM – 9 AM

For more information and to purchase tickets go to https://thebishopsblendthirdedition.eventbrite.com

For more information contact: [email protected]

Download flyer HERE

Discover – Self-Discovery Weekend For Young Women

A self-knowledge weekend on identity and personality, dignity, womanhood, personal ideal, vocation and mission.

For Young Women (18-35 y.o.)

A weekend to discover more deeply one’s dignity as:
– God’s creation
– a child of God
– a woman
– as a unique personality.

Holy Mass daily along with times of prayer and adoration.

REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL

Date: 26 – 28 Jan, 2018

To register, contact
Sr M Julie Brcar
M: 0408 738 334
E: [email protected]

Optional bush walk on Friday 26th January in the Blue Mountains during the day – more details upon registration.

Download flyer HERE

Renaissance Of Marriage Conference 2018

The “Renaissance of Marriage” Conference is an opportunity to be part of the national dialogue on marriage and relationship education for the Catholic Church in Australia.

Bringing together dedicated leaders, teachers, marriage educators, clergy, counsellors, and parents who are passionate about Catholic marriage and want to be part of promoting the marriage culture.

The 2016 conference was inspired by Pope Francis’ Exhortation Amoris Laetitia with a strong emphasis on initiatives that meet the real needs of Australian Catholic families.

In 2018 we continue to unpack this document with sessions to dive into the heart of those tough topics.

Join us and be inspired and informed by local and world renowned speakers.

Venue: University of Notre Dame, Broadway Campus

Date: 16 – 17 February 2018

Time: 9AM – 4:30PM

Download brochure HERE

Vocations Day of Recollection for Men

Is God calling you to be Priest?

The FSSP will be holding a vocations day of recollection for men, on Saturday 25 November 2017 at Maternal Heart of Mary Church, Lewisham.

The recollection is for young men from Australasia who are interested in considering a vocation to the priesthood in the context of the traditional liturgy.

For more information or to register, please contact Fr Duncan Wong: [email protected](02) 9572 9694.

Website: http://fssp.net/vocations

Download flyer HERE

Holy Hour of Prayer

Holy Hour ~ To Pray for Vocations

Marriage | Priesthood | Religious Life

Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations is hosted by the Religious of Mercy of Alma and will be held at St Joseph’s Church, Camperdown at 7:30pm on these following dates:

Thursday 29 June 2017

Thursday 27 July 2017

Thursday 31 August 2017

~ Dinner will be available from 6:30PM with Holy Hour of Prayer at 7:30PM

Download flyer

RSVP: Sr. Mary Patrice | Email: [email protected]

The Father Factor

Robert Falzon, co-author of the book The Father Factor, will tour Sydney this month to speak about the importance of fathering for success and happiness of children and their fathers, and healing when fathering has been physically or emotionally absent. Based on collated scientific evidence but enriched by personal stories and case studies, the message is that fatherhood matters and has a unique role to play in families and society.

The event is free of charge and all are invited to come along. Please circulate the attached event poster to your friends and family and those you think would benefit from attending this event.

Robert Falzon will be speaking in three locations:

Tues 13 June, 7:30pm – Good Shepherd Parish, Hoxton Park
Wed 14 June, 7:30pm – Holy Name of Mary, Hunters Hill
Thurs 15 June, 7:30pm – St Patrick’s, Sutherland

The Bishop’s Breakfast Blend

A breakfast for Young Professionals

A Breakfast for Young Professionals hosted by Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney.

Presented by Catholic Super.

Featuring a guest address by Mr Nick Santucci.

Join us for a continental and cooked breakfast buffet at this stunning heritage sandstone boutique-styled venue.

Take the opportunity to meet other young working professionals, and learn from those who have gone before us in the professional and entrepreneurial world.

Monday 7th August at Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel – Arrive at 7am for breakfast followed by the Guest Address at 7:15am.

For more details ‘LIKE’ the page: The Bishops Blend

Facebook event page: The Bishops Breakfast Blend Event

Holy Hour of Prayer

Holy Hour ~ To Pray for Vocations

Marriage | Priesthood | Religious Life

Holy Hour of Prayer for Vocations is hosted by the Religious of Mercy of Alma and will be held at St Joseph’s Church, Camperdown at 7:30pm on these following dates:

Thursday 29 June 2017

Thursday 27 July 2017

Thursday 31 August 2017

~ Dinner will be available from 6:30PM with Holy Hour of Prayer at 7:30PM

Download flyer

RSVP: Sr. Mary Patrice | Email: [email protected]

The Father Factor

Robert Falzon, co-author of the book The Father Factor, will tour Sydney this month to speak about the importance of fathering for success and happiness of children and their fathers, and healing when fathering has been physically or emotionally absent. Based on collated scientific evidence but enriched by personal stories and case studies, the message is that fatherhood matters and has a unique role to play in families and society.

The event is free of charge and all are invited to come along. Please circulate the attached event poster to your friends and family and those you think would benefit from attending this event.

Robert Falzon will be speaking in three locations:

Tues 13 June, 7:30pm – Good Shepherd Parish, Hoxton Park
Wed 14 June, 7:30pm – Holy Name of Mary, Hunters Hill
Thurs 15 June, 7:30pm – St Patrick’s, Sutherland

Discover Retreat

Retreat for Young Women

A self-knowledge weekend on identity and personality, dignity, womanhood, personal ideal, vocation & mission.

Only 2 weekends in 2017:

April 21-23

July 21-23

Friday 7:30pm – Sunday 5pm

Students = $170

Employed = $200

To register contact Sr. M. Julie Brcar | M: 0408 738 334 | E: [email protected]

www.schoenstatt.org.au

Grace & Silence

Silent Retreat Days for Young Women

Mount Schoenstatt, 230 Fairlight Road MULGOA

A space to discern your vocation to Marriage & Family, Single or Consecrated Life. The retreat includes personal prayer in silence and tranquility with Eucharistic adoration available all day.

Open your soul and allow God to speak to your heart!

Dates:

Saturday 10 June | 9:30am – 4:40pm (Vocation Discernment)

Saturday 5 August

Saturday 7 October

Cost = $30 (includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea & materials)

RSVP ~ Sr. M. Julie: [email protected]

Registration Essential

Men’s Lenten Retreat 2017

Saturday 08 April, 2017

The University of Notre Dame Australia

The retreat will include Mass, time for prayer, opportunity for Confession, lunch and tea, and three talks from:

* Bishop Richard Umbers:  “The Seven Last Words”​
* Fr Brendan Purcell: “Finding Jesus in My Suffering and Failure”
* Fr James Baxter OP:  “The Meaning of Holy Week”

Registration is essential by 3 April 2017

The retreat will be held on Saturday, 8th April, 10am to 4:30pm at
The University of Notre Dame Australia
104 Broadway
Broadway, NSW 2007

For any enquiries contact Roberta at the Notre Dame Broadway Chaplaincy: [email protected]  or call (02) 8204 4189.

To book online go to https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=266796 ​

A Lenten Retreat – Preparing for Holy Week

For Single Catholic Women aged 18 – 35 | Saturday 08 April, 2017

Mt. St Joseph’s Home, Randwick

Theme: “The Word if a gift. Other persons are a gift”

Cost: FREE

For more information or to register, please contact Sr. Mary Lourdes at [email protected] or call (02) 9398 9166

www.littlesistersofthepoor.org.au 

Discernment Retreat for Women

For Women aged 18-30 | 17 – 19 March 2017, Regents Park

Women aged 18-30 are invited to attend a weekend retreat, 17-19 March. This is an opportunity to explore the life and charism of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia. There will be talks about Religious life, St. Dominic, Marian Devotion, prayer and discernment.

For more information please contact Sister Mary Rachel, O.P.
at [email protected] or call 02 9644 2786.

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/270397683394341/

Holy Hour – To pray for Vocations

Marriage | Priesthood | Religious Life

Holy hour of Prayer is hosted by the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, 7:30PM at St Joseph’s Camperdown  on:

Thursday 29 June 2017

Thursday 27 July 2017

Thursday 31 August 2017

~ Dinner will be available at 6:30pm with Holy Hour of Prayer at 7:30PM.

RSVP: Sr. Mary Patrice | Email: [email protected]

 

Holy Hour ~ To Pray for Vocations