Parish anecdotes
In the Land of the Living
There is something unique about going on a pilgrimage, as opposed to the usual holiday travel. Yes, you still get to see unique places, eat good food and enjoy interesting company, but a pilgrimage offers something quite different. It is about leaving the...
A stable fit for a King
Every December, a small group of parishioners gather at the church to prepare the Nativity Scene.
The month we turned red
No. We didn’t become Communists!
In November 2025, St Paul’s joined with many other churches in Australia and New Zealand to take part in Red November…
Swooping into St Pauls
One Sunday morning, on arriving for Mass we were met with a rather unusual sight: fellow parishioners were gathered outside the church, listening intently to Fr Mariusz. Apparently, there was to be no Mass at St Paul’s that morning – Fr Mariusz was directing everyone...
A wall hanging with a story
A Wall Hanging with a Story For the 60th anniversary of St Paul's, Fr Tim had an idea for a wall hanging to commemorate Saul of Tarsus, a devoted Jewish student of the Law of Moses, who became our parish patron, St Paul. It would also point to our connection...
Around the table
There is something about sharing a meal that creates deep connections between people.
At St Paul’s, we have discovered…
Persistence pays off
The lighting of the Paschal Candle is one of the most beautiful moments of the Easter Vigil, the most significant liturgy of the Catholic year. The ceremony begins in darkness, symbolising the world before Christ’s Resurrection…
From the Court to St Paul’s
At the St Paul’s Festival of Lessons and Carols in December 2017, parishioners were privileged to hear invited guest, Pastor Margaret Court speak on the topic of ‘Remaining Faithful to Christ in a Post-Christian Society’…
The Restoration of the Crucifix
The figure of Our Lord on the large crucifix at St Paul’s has not always looked as it does today. Originally, the figure was painted flesh-coloured. Following the changes of Vatican II, the …
Drive-in Church
2020 was when COVID-19 turned life upside down. There were travel bans, stay-at-home orders, border closures, masks, social distancing, businesses struggling, and supermarket shelves mysteriously stripped of toilet paper…