Catholic Outlook Magazine | September Edition | Season of Creation | 2023 Issue

Outlook Looks
Guiding hearts during marriage
Marriage can be tough and no marriage is perfect.
That’s why our Marriage Team have created a new
program connecting engaged couples with married
mentors to equip them with the tools and wisdom
they need to embark on a lifelong journey together.
Sponsor couple Glenice and Jerry Lui (right) at the wedding
of Christina Jeyaruban and Danan Thilakanathan at Our
Lady of the Angels in Rouse Hill, celebrated by Father Dado.
Image: Supplied.
Find out more about our SmartLoving Engaged
Program on pages 20 and 21.
Supporting our spiritual fathers
Father’s Day is 3 September and whilst we always
thank God for our wonderful fathers, it’s important
to remember our priests and spiritual fathers. Our
Clergy Support Foundation is raising awareness and
funds to help support our retired priests, many of
whom would struggle without the Foundation.
Fr Arthur Cook, Ellen Small and Mark Buhagiar.
Image: Diocese of Parramatta.
Read more about the Bishop’s Father’s Day
Appeal and the work that Mark Buhagiar and
Ellen Small do in caring for our retired priests on
pages 24 and 25.
Our Synod Assembly is almost here
After months of listening consultations and engaging
with over 30,000 Catholics from across Western
Sydney and the Blue Mountains, our Synod Group
have been busy preparing the Synod Working
Document which will form the agenda of the event to
be held 13 to 15 October 2023.
Participants at a Deanery Listening Session.
Image: Diocese of Parramatta.
To find out more, please visit page 14 and 15 or
go to parracatholic.org/synod2023
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