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. ?? Every Thursday ? 7:00pm (Sydney, Australia time) ? In person: St.…
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Stations of the Cross, Holy Mass followed by All-Night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday 06 March Stations of the Cross at 7pm, followed by Holy Mass and all-night Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament till Saturday morning Mass. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 3am (early Saturday morning). Adoration will finish at 9am on Saturday with Mass and blessing with the relic of St Padre Pio. We…
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Ash Wednesday 18 February
Lent starts with Ash Wednesday: 18 February. It is a day of fasting and abstinence. Ash Wednesday Masses: 9am Mass 7pm Mass
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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 Eucharist) Term…
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When the Migrant Jubilee Cross arrived in Penrith on 5 January 2026, following the Feast of the Epiphany, it carried the prayers, memories, and hopes of migrant communities from across Australia, including those in the Diocese of Parramatta, one of the country’s most culturally diverse regions. (Read More)
Josephine is a proof that God can use the most unlikely people to do extraordinary things. Her legacy that transformation is possible through suffering is written into the history of the nation and the resilience of the people of South Sudan. (Read More)
We live at a time of deep division and partisanship, a time when global political authority seems to be in short supply. It is surprising that the papacy has emerged as the only world institution with a net positive reputation. Following the lead of his predecessor Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV has continued to reach out to the poor and the suffering. He has been the voice for peace and the advocate for those on the receiving end of societal indifference. (Read More)
Blessedness does not reside in power, possessions, successes or achievements. Rather, it is to be found in a heart open to love, to give, to care, to enhance the lives of others even to the point of dying for the ones we love. (Read More)
Those of us who are believers are indeed happy, content, or blessed because we are in relationship with our God who accompanies us every inch of the way whatever the ups and downs of that way. (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
