Pastoral Works Broken Bay November Appeal 2025 

“In this Holy Jubilee Year of grace, renewal, and hope, your generosity with our Pastoral Works Appeal helps us to go further and wider in helping our community of Broken Bay. 
I am always deeply grateful for your ongoing support.”
 Most Rev Anthony Randazzo DD JCL
 Bishop of Broken Bay

                                                                                                                               

Who does Pastoral Works Broken Bay support?
Every year, your donations to Pastoral Works Broken Bay (PWBB) support two key Diocesan ministries. They are the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) and Hospital Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Program. PWBB also contributes financially to St Lucy's School and St Edmund's College for students with disabilities and the Ephpheta Centre which supports the deaf community.

1. Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
In our Diocese, more than 700 volunteer catechists who have received specialised training provide religious education to over 12,000 Catholic students attending public primary and secondary schools in our local parish communities. CCD provides regular resources and newsletters for the students and their families. It is a vital evangelisation role and a vibrant, enriching, and rewarding ministry. Without your support, thousands of our young people in our Diocese would not receive Catholic education.

2. Hospital Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Practitioner Program
In the last financial year, our Priests and CatholicCare Pastoral Care Practitioners engaged with around 2,000 individuals (including patients, their families/friends/carers, and even hospital staff) across the seven hospitals in which they minister, representing around 5,000 pastoral visits. Their special ministry supports patients and their families when they are at their most vulnerable, and they are there for those who may not have a family. Sometimes, it may mean a simple conversation, a listening ear, or providing prayerful and sacramental support.

3. St Lucy's School
St Lucy’s School is a Catholic K-12 school in the Dominican tradition for students with disabilities.

4. St Edmund's College
St Edmund’s is a Catholic 7 -12 high school for students with a wide range of disabilities including sensory impairment, intellectual disability, and autism.

5. The Ephpheta Centre
Ephpheta means “Be Open”. The Ephpheta Centre provides pastoral care, sacramental services, support, and advocacy for the deaf or hard of hearing.

All donations over $2 are 100% tax deductible.

Visit the September 2024 edition of Broken Bay News (Pages 14 and 33) to meet the people working in Pastoral Works Broken Bay ministry.

 

Refund Policy
If a payment or donation has been made to the Diocese in error and a refund is required, please contact our Finance Department on (02) 8379 1600. Any approved refunds will be returned using the original method of payment. Payments or donations from credit cards will be refunded to the same credit card used to make the donation.  

Pastoral Works Broken Bay is a Registered Charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. (ACNC).