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Beginning teachers, new school principals and leaders gathered for a moving celebration at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta as Bishop Vincent Long and Parish Priests blessed and welcomed Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese staff to their new roles.

Parishioners in some of the newest suburbs in the Diocese of Parramatta were able to celebrate Easter Sunday Mass locally thanks to the recently opened Santa Sophia Catholic College, Box Hill.

Coming to the end of their schooling journey, Year 12 student leaders have been given the opportunity to reflect on their years of Catholic education. Read more...

Truth-telling was the focus when Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta representatives were Welcomed to Dharug Country during Reconciliation Week. The powerful event held on the site of the Blacktown Native Institute in Oakhurst will have a lasting impact as Catholic schools in Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains put Reconciliation into action in 2021. Read more...

On Monday 24 May 2021, the Catholic community of the Diocese of Parramatta celebrated 200 years of Catholic education in Australia at a Mass held at St Patrick’s Cathedral. The site of the first Catholic school established by Fr John Therry in 1820 is just a short stroll away in Hunter Street, Parramatta. Read More...

On Thursday 6 May, we held a special Mother's Day liturgy in honour of all the wonderful mothers in our community. Read more...

We were so blessed to have the Sisters of the Immaculata all the way from Tasmania visit Santa Sophia Catholic College over two days, Thursday 25th March and Friday 26th March. Read more...

In late February, Catholic Youth Parramatta (CYP) hosted their regular LIFTED sessions online, featuring music, prayer, reflection and action for primary school students, Year 12 leaders, young adults and Faith in Action Team (FIAT) teachers across the Diocese of Parramatta. FIAT teachers work together to offer additional opportunities for faith formation to students within their school community. Read more...

After a week long Boot Camp, today, we invited our new Year 7 students to rest and reflect on their purpose and who they want to be through a Reflection Day. Read more...

Today was a big day in our College, as we entered into the season of Lent as a Catholic faith community - Ash Wednesday begins this season of Lent, a time for fasting, prayer and giving alms. Read more...