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After four months the restoration to Our Lady of Mt Carmel is completed. The exterior has been restored to its original beauty. William Munro was the architect and although the church has never been finished, the beauty of the sandstone and other original features highlights the work of this great architect.  

A new mural has been painted to celebrate the 100th anniversary of death of Servant of God Eileen O’Connor. The mural is painted on the wall facing Elizabeth Street Waterloo at the place where Eileen attended Mass and school.                                 …

This beautiful icon of St Joseph was commissioned by Fr Paul for the renovations of St Joseph church Rosebery. It was blessed by Very Rev Don Richardson on 19 March 2021.

Go to Parish Matters to view the plans

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Waterloo on Friday 16 August to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the foundation of our parish.  Many past and present parishioners joined the festive occasion as did many religious who had ministered in the parish and school. A lavish supper was served in…

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and priests pose in front of the foundation stone blessed by Archbishop Polding 160 years ago.

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP DD in a moment of prayer after the Mass of commemoration of the death of Servant of God Eileen O'Connor at Coogee on 10 January 2019. Fr Paul Smithers with Fr John Knight and Sr Gabriel after Mass.

Children from St Joseph’s Parish, Rosebery, faithfully brought alive the Christmas story at 5.00pm Mass on Christmas Eve.