About
Our Patron
St. Padre Pio, an Italian monk changed the lives of Catholics around the world by his prayers.
History
We are one of many parishes that have evolved from Penrith Parish since it was created in 1839.
Youth Group
The St. Padre Pio Youth Group Co-ordinators show enthusiasm in spreading the word of God.
Parish News
Takeaway Bible Study with Fr Johnson Joseph CRS
Takeaway Bible Study with Fr Johnson Joseph CRS Looking to grow deeper in God’s Word during the week? Join us each Thursday evening for an engaging and practical Bible Study — filled with faith, discussion, and real-life application you can “take away” with you. THIS WEEK 26 MARCH: Scripture inspired spirit and prayer for the…
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Information on SOM Youth Group & Young Adults Group
YOUTH GROUP Journey with Christ. Grow in faith and have fun. Youth group: for 5-17years (split in 4 groups). Held during school terms in the Bethany School hall at 4pm. YOUNG ADULTS GROUP Young Adults: 18years up, held every Wednesday after 7pm Mass For any enquiries, please contact the Parish office on (02) 4789…
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Sacramental Program 2026
2026 Sacramental Programs for School Aged Children Term 1: Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation (usually celebrated for children in Year 3 and older who have received the Sacrament of Baptism) Term 2/3: Sacrament of Confirmation (usually celebrated for children and youth in Year 5 and older who have received the Sacrament of the First Holy…
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Palm Sunday provides us with a true antidote to the reciprocal violence. It galvanises us to transformative action, for it gives us a glimpse of the victory of love over hatred and life over death. It was God's unconditional love in Jesus that brought about the victory of peace. We are therefore encouraged to work and turn the tide in favour of the least of our brothers and sisters, confident that the Kingdom of God will prevail. (Read More)
We long to be set free. We long for life, peace and security in our broken world. But how can we be set free? Who can set us free? (Read More)
Fr Frank Brennan's Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent 2026. In our second reading from the Letter to the Ephesians today, we read: Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them, for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. (Read More)
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-8; John 4:5-42 Listen at soundcloud.com It’s been a long week. We’ve all been on edge, worried about the state of our world and wondering what will be the outcome of the US and Israel’s preventive war with Iran. Have we reached the stage that only might is right, a time when the ends always justifies the means, no matter how brutal the means? None of us wants to see Iran develop nuclear weapons. All of us want to see a stop to Iran’s capacity to export terror through proxies in the Middle East and beyond. Thus far, Pope Leo’s plea for peace has gone unheeded. […] (Read More)
On 19 February 1996, an arsonist lit a fire that ripped through St Patrick’s Cathedral, causing $8 million in damage and leaving a community of more than 5,000 parishioners in shock. (Read More)
School
Bethany Catholic Primary
Established in 1996, Bethany is the primary school associated with Padre Pio Glenmore Park Parish. Bethany Catholic Primary recognise each child as being unique and formed in the image of God.
Bethany is a dynamic Catholic school committed to living Gospel values, incorporating a spirit of community, acknowledging the uniqueness of each individual, encouraging optimal learning and with an ongoing appreciation of the environment.
Events
There will be 7pm Mass followed by an All-Night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 3am. Adoration will finish at 9am on Saturday with Mass which will include the Novena to St. Padre Pio. We encourage all parishioners including families, to add your names to the sign-up sheets at the Welcome table.
Come and be blessed by God who wants to pour so many graces on us!