News & Events
Earth Hour
"We Sisters of Mercy Parramatta Congregation will enjoy and celebrate Earth’s beauty and bounty and her many species. We will honour our duty to love and care for her and add to her well-being wherever possible."
(Chapter Statement)
Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23 is an opportunity to make a positive impact on our planet. While many individuals, organisations and communities switch off power for an hour, it is up to us to decide how to give an hour for Earth.
Earth Hour
"We Sisters of Mercy Parramatta Congregation will enjoy and celebrate Earth’s beauty and bounty and her many species. We will honour our duty to love and care for her and add to her well-being wherever possible."
(Chapter Statement)
Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23 is an opportunity to make a positive impact on our planet. While many individuals, organisations and communities switch off power for an hour, it is up to us to decide how to give an hour for Earth.
National Closing the Gap Day
"We Sisters of Mercy Parramatta Congregation will open our hearts to the cries of the poor using our energies, gifts and resources to address violence and discrimination especially for women and children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples..."
(Chapter Statement)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples still live, on average, 10-11 years less than non-Indigenous Australians.
Closing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life expectancy gap is everyone’s business: it is a national issue in which every individual, organisation and group in Australia can play a role.
Sign up and join the campaign to achieve health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians within 25 years
Happy St Patrick's Day!
The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and, by extension, celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general.
We wish all who trace their heritage to Ireland a very happy St Patrick's day!
Australian Women Preach Podcast Celebrates Third Anniversary
"We will share with others, including people of different faiths and no religious faith, the joys and struggles of this spiritual journey." (Chapter Statement)
International Women's Day 2024 is the 3rd birthday of Australian Women Preach!
To mark the occasion, WATAC (Women and the Australian Church) has issued an invitation — open to Australian women preachers, avid listeners, and supporters — to a 60 minute Zoom forum.
The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, March 6th from 7:30-8:30pm (AEDT).
- Register your participation here
- Find out about Australian Women preach here
- Listen to the latest (and previous) Apple podcast here
- Listen to the latest podcast on Spotify here
- More about the zoom forum can be found here