Catholic Outlook Magazine Ordinary Time Winter Edition 2022
The official publication of the Diocese of Parramatta
The official publication of the Diocese of Parramatta
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Directory of services<br />
(02) 8843 2500 or visit catholiccarewsbm.org.au<br />
Chancery Office<br />
www.parracatholic.org<br />
(02) 8838 3400<br />
diocese@parracatholic.org<br />
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv<br />
(02) 8838 3400<br />
bishop@parracatholic.org<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Education<br />
Diocese of Parramatta<br />
parra.catholic.edu.au<br />
(02) 9840 5600<br />
communityliaison@parra.catholic.edu.au<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Diocese of Parramatta<br />
Services Limited<br />
(02) 9407 7044<br />
enquiries@cdpsl.org.au<br />
Ambrose Early Years Education<br />
and School Age Care<br />
(02) 9407 7044<br />
ambrose.org.au<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Care Western Sydney<br />
and the Blue Mountains<br />
(02) 8843 2500<br />
catholiccarewsbm.org.au<br />
Mission Enhancement Team<br />
(MET Parramatta)<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Youth Parramatta<br />
Marriage, Family and Natural Fertility<br />
Pastoral Formation<br />
Peace, Justice and Ecology<br />
Worship<br />
met@parracatholic.org<br />
parracatholic.org/met<br />
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine<br />
(02) 8838 3486<br />
ccd@parracatholic.org<br />
Tribunal Office<br />
(02) 8838 3480<br />
tribunal@parracatholic.org<br />
Vocations<br />
(02) 8838 3460<br />
vocations@parracatholic.org<br />
Parramatta <strong>Catholic</strong> Foundation<br />
(02) 8838 3482<br />
yourfoundation@parracatholic.org<br />
Diocesan Development Fund<br />
(02) 8839 4500<br />
enquiries@parraddf.org.au<br />
Holy Spirit Seminary<br />
(02) 9296 6300<br />
Office for Safeguarding<br />
(02) 8838 3419<br />
safeguarding@parracatholic.org<br />
Ageing Well<br />
Whatever your age, you will never be invisible to the people at <strong>Catholic</strong> Care. Our range of<br />
supports aim to keep you living independently in your own home for as long as possible,<br />
while staying connected with your friends and community.<br />
Our Commonwealth Home Support Program support elderly people to stay living<br />
independently at home, while our Community Visitor’s Scheme aims to reduce loneliness<br />
and enrich people’s lives through fortnightly visits to residents at aged-care facilities.<br />
Bringing a baby into the world<br />
There are few things more important than caring for a newborn child. Our programs have helped<br />
many young women who are feeling lost or have been excluded from their community and are<br />
at risk of homelessness, to get the support they need. Our parenting support program supports<br />
new parents finding the challenges of a newborn overwhelming.<br />
Chaplaincy<br />
Our chaplains provide spiritual and emotional support for patients and inmates, their<br />
families and staff in the seven hospitals and three correctional centres throughout the<br />
Diocese of Parramatta. An inclusive ministry available to all faiths, our 15 chaplains work<br />
alongside others involved in the care of patients and inmates.<br />
Children<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Care offers a range of support services to ensure children are taken care of in any<br />
situation. It starts with early years learning and childcare — our home-based early learning and<br />
parenting program for families with young children helps them and their parents develop skills,<br />
and our family day care helps kids get a good start with their education. Our creche is a thriving<br />
early learning centre, providing care for children of Sudanese refugee women enrolled in English<br />
classes offered on the grounds of <strong>Catholic</strong> Care.<br />
Connecting with my Community<br />
Our drop-in centres provide a safe place for people to belong and connect with others.<br />
They are a place to be, a place to get information, join a group, and be accepted.<br />
In Emerton, Aboriginal <strong>Catholic</strong> Services is a drop-in centre led by Aboriginal people for<br />
Aboriginal people. In Blacktown, culturally and linguistically diverse families are accessing<br />
support to settle into life in Australia by the team at All Saints of Africa. And at our Springwood<br />
Drop-in Centre, established to support the community after the 2014 bushfires, clients stop by<br />
for a chat, join a reading group or seek support with their mental health.<br />
Living well with Disability<br />
We all need a support network to live our lives to the fullest. Our disability support team, can<br />
help you with living, learning and overcoming obstacles on your journey, whatever they may<br />
look like. We can help you set goals, and achieve them, and help you build a brighter future.<br />
As a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider, we support clients<br />
at home and in the community, whether you want to learn how to cook, need support with<br />
personal care, or want to play sport.<br />
Support for my Family<br />
When life gets tough for our families, the people we care about most can suffer. Our range<br />
of family support services can support you to better relate to your spouse and understand<br />
their behaviour, to deal with dependence or gambling problems, single parenting, or just<br />
connecting with your kids.<br />
We support families who are going through the most difficult of times to cope through<br />
separation, and with grief and loss. We help parents deal with all the stresses that can<br />
impact your family, from anxiety and depression to money worries, gambling—we have the<br />
people, the resources and the support to help you make it through.<br />
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