Chrism Mass

After careful consideration, due to the threat of COVID–19, the decision has been made to cancel the Chrism Mass. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hope Rises from the Ashes

Reprinted with permission: The Southern Cross By Lindy McNamara Ashes taken from a blackened roadside on Kangaroo Island have provided a symbolic reminder of devastation and new hope for locals who attended an ecumenical Ash Wednesday service on February 26. The ashes were collected by Northern Light parish priest Fr …

Sacraments

  All sacramental records be they on land or sea, are held and recorded in a central location at the Chancery in Canberra. For enquiries relating to copies of a record of baptism please complete this Baptismal Record Request form and return to the Chancery Secretary on sec@cmoa.org.au     …

Chaplaincy FAQ

  Do chaplains go through basic training? For more information on training please visit www.defencejobs.gov.au Where would I be posted? Chaplains are posted to wherever Australian Defence Force people are located. That could be to sea on board a ship or to base establishments, or to operational areas or to …

Become a Priest Chaplain

The Military Diocese will always require Priest Chaplains in service for only Priests can provide fully the Church’s ministry to the men and women in service and to their ADF families. There are two avenues to attract Priestly vocations: For those lay men, whether currently in the ADF or in …

Become a Deacon Chaplain

The Acts of the Apostles describes the work of Deacons as caring for the poor and proclaiming the Gospel. Deacons have ministered in close co-operation with the Bishops of the Church. Permanent Deacons are often married with families. The Second Vatican Council (1962 – 1965) restored the permanent diaconate to …

Become a Lay Pastoral Associate

Within the Military Diocese non-ordained men and women, as endorsed ministers of religion, will fully share the pastoral charge of the bishop, in collaboration with the priests and deacons in all matters except those that by their very nature or by ecclesiastical law require Holy Orders. Pastoral Ministers will be …

Fr Gabriel Ezenwa

Gabriel was born in Nigeria and ordained a priest in June 2009. The then Bishop of Lismore, Bishop Geoffrey Jarrett invited Gabriel to serve in the Diocese of Lismore soon after and Gabriel served in several parishes, namely the Cathedral Parish Lismore, Ballina, Wauchope and Tweed Heads. In 2018, Gabriel …

Fr Martin Monaghan

Fr Martin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Sydney, formally the administrator of Bondi/Bondi Beach Parish. Some may ask why he would want to give up living at Bondi to become a Military Chaplain. There is some similarity, its water, as Martin has joined Navy Chaplaincy! For many years …

Chaplain Rohan Curnow

Rohan has joined the Diocese and will serve as an Air Force Reserve Chaplain. He is a valued addition to our Lay Pastoral Associate Chaplains. Born in Sydney into a large Catholic family, but having spent years in Canberra, Rohan considered entering ADFA aspiring to an aviation career but in …