Catholic Outlook Magazine | Ordinary Time| 2023 Issue

Latest appointments
Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta,
has confirmed these appointments in the Diocese of Parramatta:
Rev John Hogan
Director for Ongoing Formation of Clergy
as of 24 February 2023.
Rev Dr Michael Tan
Deacon assisting at St John the Evangelist Parish,
Riverstone as of 5 March 2023.
Rev Mr Tony Hoban
Vicar for Deacons as of 17 March 2023.
Rev Abraham Kunnatholy Vari CMI
Assistant Priest at St Paul the Apostle Parish,
Winston Hills as of 17 April 2023.
Rev Chadi Ibrahim SDB
Administrator of Holy Name of Mary Parish,
Rydalmere as of 22 April 2023.
Rev Peter Lamont
Assistant Priest at St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Parish, Upper Blue Mountains and Sacred Heart
Parish, Blackheath as of 22 April 2023.
Rev Pio Yang Ho Jang
Assistant Priest at St Monica’s Parish, North
Parramatta, and Chaplain to the Korean Catholic
Community as of 24 April 2023.
Rev Wojciech Silva OSPPE
Parish Priest at St Margaret Mary’s Parish,
Merrylands as of 30 April 2023.
Rev John Paul Escarlan
Parish Priest of St Paul the Apostle Parish, Winston
Hills as of 16 June 2023.
Rev Ranillo Creta
Parish Priest of St Matthew’s Parish, Windsor
as of 16 June 2023.
Rev Clifford D’souza MSFS
Parish Priest of St Bernadette’s Parish, Lalor Park
as of 16 June 2023.
Rev Mr Roderick Pirotta
Director of Formation for the Permanent Diaconate
Program as of 1 July 2023.
Voice of the people
How does your community identify and share the gifts of its people?
“In our Parish
mission
statement, we
say ‘we are
called’, and it is
this individual
calling of
Parishioners that identifies how
we share our gifts. Through all
of our parish ministries, we are
reaching out to achieve that
‘greater realisation of the Kingdom
of God; whilst journeying together
to spread Jesus’ Good News.”
“One of the
strengths of
my parish
community is
its focus on
building and
sustaining
community by holding events that
gives parishioners opportunity to
meet, interact and connect. These
events encourages participation
of parishioners from all walks of
life and further nurture relationship
which leads to talent identification,
participation and a pathway to
community leadership.”
“Our SRE
Catechists
have answered
God’s call to
share the gift
of faith with
13,848 children
in public schools in our Diocese.
Students are encouraged to
identify their own gifts to grow
in love of God. Inspired by the
lessons of SRE Catechists,
students know that God always
loves them.”
Bill Ryan
Parishioner of St Anthony of Padua
Parish, Toongabbie and Chair of the
Central Deanery Pastoral Council.
Genevieve Lee
Parishioner of St Patrick’s Cathedral
Parish, Parramatta, and Project
Coordinator, Catholic Youth Parramatta.
Merilyn Hancock
Head of Confraternity of Christian
Doctrine, Diocese of Parramatta.
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