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Welcome to the online presence of the City Pastoral Region of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. Our pastoral region covers the parishes of St Benedict's, Inner Newcastle, St Columban's, Mayfield, and St Petr-in-Chains', Stockton.
The mission of the parishes of our Region, a part of the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, is to proclaim Christ in the inner suburbs of the City of Newcastle.
This website highlights who we are and some of the ways we go about fulfilling our mission. We are a vibrant ant and faith-filled community of communities who look forward to welcoming you among us.
If you can't find the information you seek on this website, please contact the Regional Office where our friendly staff will gladly assist you.
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Our Parish
The Parishes of the City Pastoral Region covers the following suburbs:
St Benedict's Parish, Inner Newcastle: Newcastle, Newcastle East, Newcastle West, The Hill, Cooks Hill, Bar Beach, The Junction, Merewether, Merewether Heights, Hamilton, Hamilton South, Hamilton North, Hamilton East, Broadmeadow, Islington, Tighes Hill, Maryville, Wickham, and Carrington.
St Columban's Parish, Mayfield:
St Peter-in-Chains' Parish, Stockton:
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16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
“Martha, Martha… you are worried and distracted by many things” (Luke 10:41)In a noisy world of doing, Jesus invites us to the one thing needed—presence. Like Mary, let us sit, listen, and rest in Him.
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
God’s law is not far off—it lives in our hearts and is revealed in how we love. Today’s Gospel reminds us: compassion, not convenience, is the true neighbourly way.
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
Jesus sends out the seventy-two, calling them to travel lightly, speak peace, and trust in God’s provision. We too are sent—ordinary disciples with an extraordinary mission.
Weekly Bulletin for Feast of Sts Peter and Paul
Today we honour two pillars of the Church—Peter, the rock; Paul, the missionary. May their faith and courage inspire us to follow Christ boldly.
Weekly bulletin for Corpus Christi
Today we celebrate the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. May this sacred mystery draw us into deeper communion with Christ and one another.