Our Lady of Lebanon Co-Cathedral - Sydney

02/11/2026

𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄: 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄

Dear Parishioners,

Please be advised that the Cathedral will be closed for maintenance until 5:00 PM on the following dates:

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟑 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 4 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

⛪ Morning Masses will be relocated to:

📍 Saint Carlo Acutis Chapel. Level 1, Youth Center

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience and understanding as we carry out essential maintenance.

01/11/2026

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐎𝐔𝐋 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 | 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐈𝐋𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐒! ✝

Join Maronite Youth Australia for World Youth Day Seoul 2027!

FOUR PILGRIMAGE PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE.

𝗝𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗡 + 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔
Full Package: $8,900-$9,300
Land Only: $7,500-$7,900

𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗞𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗔 (𝗦𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗟) 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬
Full Package: $5,500-$6,000
Land Only: $4,100-$4,600

Land-only packages exclude flights to and from Australia. The Japan + South Korea land-only package includes the connecting flight from Japan to Seoul.

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐋 𝟐𝟎 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔!

Don't miss this opportunity to journey with young Maronites from across Australia, deepen your faith and celebrate World Youth Day alongside young Catholics from around the world.

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01/11/2026

𝐌𝐭 𝟏𝟔:𝟏𝟑-𝟐𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡

Today we commence the new liturgical year in our Maronite Catholic Church. Our gospel is Peter's declaration that Jesus is ‘the Messiah, the Son of the living God’ (v16). This week is dedicated to the consecration of the Church, we are reminded that the Church is here to know and teach about Jesus the Christ.

Jesus asks his disciples, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ (v15). It's the perennial question every Christian must ask themselves. Peter had spent significant time with Jesus before he could publicly declare that Jesus was a Messiah, that he was the Son of God. We cannot come to such an understanding of the importance of Christ in our lives, if we don't spend time with Jesus, if prayer is lacking, and if there is no space in our lives for God.

Yet it is not enough to know who Jesus is. There is more than publicly stating our understanding of Jesus. We need to truly hear God's word and leave it out. So, if we read on in the Gospel, immediately after Peter's declaration, he wants to tell Jesus what he should and shouldn't say, ‘Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him’ (v22). However, Jesus would have none of that.

To say the right thing is only part of our journey with Christ. To accept the deeper truth that God's ways and plans are challenging and to accept and follow them, is another matter. We as a Church are reminded that we are the bearers of knowledge of God, but must also live the way God calls us to, and this can more often than not, challenge our understanding. Amen.

𝐒𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐧 𝐦𝐬𝐡𝐟

31/10/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐋 🩵

31/10/2026

31/10/2026

Heavenly Father, today, on the feast of All Saints, we give thanks for all those who have gone before us and lived their lives following Christ.

We remember the saints of our Maronite Church, especially Saint Maroun, whose devotion to Christ helped shape our faith and our Church. We thank You for his example and for the generations who have kept our Maronite faith alive.

Lord, through the intercession of Saint Maroun and all the saints, guide us in our daily lives. Help us to follow Christ with humble hearts. Teach us to be patient with one another, to forgive those who have hurt us and to show love through our actions.

May the saints remind us to keep our faith close, especially when life becomes difficult. Watch over our families and protect our Church. Bless our Maronite community here in Australia and throughout the world.

We also remember our loved ones who have passed away. May they find eternal rest in Your presence and be reunited with all the saints in heaven.

May we one day share in the joy of heaven, together with those who have gone before us.

We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

31/10/2026

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐘 | 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐒𝐀𝐘!

Our Maronite Eparchy is preparing for the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐄𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 "𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬: 𝐀 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭", and we want to hear from you!

We invite all members of our Maronite community to complete the Synodal Journey Survey. Whether you are actively involved in parish life or have not been connected to your parish for some time, your voice matters.

Complete the survey here: https://forms.gle/KX2o7rstb4mbLFwg7

Please take a few moments to complete the survey and share it with your family, friends and wider Maronite community.

31/10/2026

2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣7️⃣ 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞

Parish calendars are available at the church doors after Mass or from the parish office

31/10/2026

𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 | 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 🕊
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

“And you, who do you say that I am?” (Matthew 16:15). The question that Jesus asked His disciples more than 2,000 years ago is also addressed to each one of us today. We who have been baptised in the Christian faith, who have experienced the presence of Jesus and received Him in the Eucharist, what place do we give Him in our lives? Who do we say that He is?

This Sunday marks the beginning of a new Maronite Liturgical Year, with the Sunday of the Consecration of the Church. As Maronites, we begin this year by joining Peter the Apostle in his profession of faith: “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).

What does our world say about Jesus Christ? What do our friends and families say? In a world filled with so many different opinions and ideas, do we remain faithful to Christ and witness to His truth through the way we live? Peter’s profession of faith became the constant proclamation of the Church throughout the centuries. The Church is a living community of believers, with each of us called to contribute to its life and mission.

This Sunday also marks an important step in our preparations for the 𝐄𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲, which will take place on 30 April and 1 May 2027, under the theme “𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐴𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝐶𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑠: 𝐴 𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑦 𝐴𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡.”

We officially launch our Eparchy-wide Synodal Journey Survey, inviting every member of our Maronite community to share their experiences, hopes, and aspirations for the future of our Church.

This is an opportunity for us to listen to one another and reflect together on the life and mission of our Eparchy. I encourage all our parishioners, young and old, to take the time to complete the survey. Your voice matters, and your contribution will help shape the future of our Eparchy.

Let us begin this new liturgical year and our journey towards the Eparchial Assembly with open hearts, guided by the question: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧?

I wish you a blessed Sunday!

+ 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲

31/10/2026

All Souls Day Mass at Rookwood Cemetery 2026