(Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle)
Newy 87.8 FM – All Saints Blackbutt South Parish has marked 20 years as one parish community, with parishioners, families and friends gathering in large numbers to celebrate.
The occasion also marked milestones across the parish's worshipping communities: 126 years of St Columba's, Adamstown; 120 years of St Kevin's, Cardiff; and 50 years of St Philip's, Kotara.
The celebrations, held beneath clear skies and bright sunshine, began with Mass led by Bishop Michael Kennedy.
Students, staff and families from Trinity Catholic College took part in the day.
Student leaders welcomed guests, served at the altar, assisted with hospitality and helped lead the music.
According to the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, volunteers and parishioners worked behind the scenes to bring Fr Joseph Figurado's vision for the celebration to life.
Fr Joseph also marked 20 years of ministry in the Diocese on the day.
The Diocese said the story of the parish is not simply one of buildings or anniversaries, but of people who have contributed to its faith for 20 years as one parish and for well over a century across its individual communities.
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