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From the Provincial Minister Dear Parishioners, Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has confirmed the appointment of Fr. Pionius Hendi OFMCap as Parish Priest of Leichhardt. Fr. Greg Rowles will continue to reside at the Leichhardt Friary whilst the Church’s investigation continues. This investigation, still under way, was greatly hampered by Covid-19 and the various lockdown events …

Greetings from the Provincial Minister and the Parish Priest Read More »

Thank you for your donations I would like to express my gratitude for your amazing supports to the Project Compassion and the Holy Land this year. For the Project Compassion, our Parish has successfully raised $3,400 and for the Holy Land we have raised $1,110. All donations will be sent to the organisers (Caritas Australia …

Thank you for your donations, Good Shepherd Sunday, The Month of Mary, and Preparation for Holy Communion Read More »

Opportunities to Serve Our Parish is opening vast opportunities for new volunteers as catechists, extraordinary ministers of the Holy Communion, acolytes, altar servers, lectors, musicians/singers, church cleaners, florists, etc. If you are interested, please register yourself or your family to the Parish Office before Sunday 16 May 2021. Thank you very much for your amazing …

Opportunities to Serve, St Fiacre’s Primary School, and Good Shepherd Sunday Read More »

Thank You to All Volunteers I want to thank all the volunteers who have dedicated their time and energy during the Holy Week and Easter Triduum celebrations last week. Thank you to those who have prepared palms, church cleaners and decorators, ushers and marshals, acolytes and altar servers, lectors, musicians and singers. You have made …

Thank You to All Volunteers ~ Congratulation to Mark ~ Invitation to Join Our Teams Read More »

Project Compassion: Week 5 Halima is raising her two children in a refugee camp in Bangladesh while caring for her mother, who has a disability. Widowed at 21, Halima fled violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and arrived at the camp with nothing. Caritas Australia, through Caritas Bangladesh, helped Halima out with a shelter, cooking equipment, hygiene …

Project Compassion and Day Retreat for Young Adults Read More »

Project Compassion Oliva, 22, didn’t have the opportunity to go to school, and was embarrassed that she was unable to read, write or count. Her business was losing money because she couldn’t add up. Then Oliva enrolled in Caritas Australia’s literacy and numeracy classes. She also set up a home classroom to teach her neighbours …

Project Compassion and First Reconciliation Read More »

Project Compassion: Week 1 This lent, join millions of Australians who want to end poverty and injustice in our world: Jamila is a Rohingya refugee living in a camp in Bangladesh with her elderly mother and baby daughter. With the support of Caritas Australia, and through Caritas Bangladesh, Jamila has been able to access to …

Project Compassion, Primary School, Fr Atanasio, and Covid-19 Update Read More »

Covid-19 Update From Friday, 12 February, up to 200 people are allowed to be inside St Fiacre’s church (including the upstairs choir lofts) at one time, for all activities. Face masks are no longer compulsory. For your safety, however, please observe 2m2 rule by maintaining your physical distancing. In line with that, Archbishop Anthony Fisher …

Covid-19 Update, Ash Wednesday, and Project Compassion Read More »

Welcome to St Fiacre’s Parish, Leichhardt! As always, I want to greet newcomers in our Parish. If this is your first time here, please feel free to introduce yourself to other parishioners and our priests. We want to make you feel at home, and more than happy to assist you if you need something. Just …

Catechist Sunday & Ash Wednesday Read More »

Welcome to St Fiacre’s Parish, Leichhardt! If this is your first time here, a big welcome from us. Feel free to introduce yourself to other parishioners and our priests. They will be more than happy to help you in case you need assistance. And, thank you for becoming part of the St Fiacre’s Parish community! …

Golden Anniversary and Covid-19 Update Read More »