# St John the Evangelist > Catholic Church Campbelltown ## Posts - [Parish Renewal & Ministry Survey](https://sjec.org.au/ministry/parish-renewal-ministry-survey/): Our parish community is important to us, and we want to continue growing as a welcoming, faith-filled church where everyone feels encouraged to share their gifts. - [Liturgy Guides](https://sjec.org.au/liturgy/liturgy-guides/): On the second Sunday of each month, after the 10:30am Mass, a small group of parishioners gather to pray for the needs of anyone who wants to receive prayer. - [Parish Vision and Mission](https://sjec.org.au/general/parish-vision-and-mission/): To celebrate our 203rd Anniversary of the first Mass in Campbelltown, or 203 years of Catholic life, we have renewed and simplified our Parish Vision. - [Advent Challenge](https://sjec.org.au/events/advent-challenge-2024/): This year we have printed a Christmas Postcard - in fact, 10,000 of them! - [Marriage Support](https://sjec.org.au/ministry/marriage-support/): Sometimes life throws you a curve ball; unemployment, sickness, conflict, trauma -you name it – there are any number of things that can make life hard. - [Marriage Formation](https://sjec.org.au/ministry/marriage-formation/): For information on getting married, visit this page. - [Easter Weekend 2024](https://sjec.org.au/events/easter-weekend-2024/) - [Church Renovations](https://sjec.org.au/general/church/): Plans are in preparation to give our parish church a much needed makeover. - [World Day of Prayer @ John's](https://sjec.org.au/general/world-day-of-prayer/) - [Annual Parish Festival 2023](https://sjec.org.au/events/annual-parish-festival-2023/): See feedback gathered from the day here. - [Easter Vigil 2023](https://sjec.org.au/events/easter-vigil-2023/) - [Parish Calendars](https://sjec.org.au/general/calendar/): These are a listing of events that are on this week at St John the Evangelist Church. - [Faith Resources](https://sjec.org.au/general/faith-resources/): Faith formation based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. - [Background to the Tongan Disaster Appeal](https://sjec.org.au/events/background-to-the-tongan-disaster-appeal/): On 15 January 2022, there was a huge underwater volcanic eruption which covered the island of Tonga in thick volcanic ash and caused a tsunami which flooded the northern side of the main island of Tonga. - [Healing Mass - 1 Oct 2022](https://sjec.org.au/events/healing-mass-1-oct-2022/): On the International Day for Older persons, and on the Memorial of St Therese, it was lovely to gather together to celebrate a Mass for the Anointing of the Sick and the Aged. - [200 year Thanksgiving Day #2](https://sjec.org.au/events/200-year-thanksgiving-day-2/) - [200 year Thanksgiving Day #1](https://sjec.org.au/events/200-year-thanksgiving-day/) - [In Thanksgiving for 200 years](https://sjec.org.au/parish/200/): Our Parish celebrated the 200th anniversary of its first Mass in 2022. - [Parish Renewal Program 2022](https://sjec.org.au/parish/parish-renewal-program-2022/): THANK YOU for your response to our Parish Commitment Weekend – the final weekend of our Parish Renewal Program. - [Holy Week 2022](https://sjec.org.au/events/holy-week-2022/): 10-17 April 2022 - the liturgical events of the highpoint of the church's year. - [Contact us](https://sjec.org.au/general/contact-us/): The parish app provides access to all our forms in a mobile-friendly format - available on Android and iOS. - [Healing Mass - 2 April 2022](https://sjec.org.au/events/healing-mass-april-2022/): After a two-year gap, it was wonderful to be able to gather together as a parish community once again to celebrate a Mass for the Anointing of the Sick and the Aged. - [Parish Ministry Summit - 12 March 2022](https://sjec.org.au/events/parish-ministry-summit/): Our first Ministry Summit was open to anyone who is involved in any form of ministry in our parish, to come and connect with other parishioners involved in ministry. - [St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School](https://sjec.org.au/general/st-john-the-evangelist-catholic-primary-school/): St John the Evangelist Catholic Parish primary school provides a flourishing Catholic education for boys and girls so that each child finds meaning and purpose through continual growth in faith and improvement in learning. - [Fr Richard Healey](https://sjec.org.au/people/fr-richard-healey/): Fr Richard Healey is the youngest of five children (two sisters and two brothers) and grew up on the far south coast of NSW on a farm north of Bega. - [St Vincent de Paul](https://sjec.org.au/ministry/st-vincent-de-paul/): There are three forms of the celebration of penance. - [Catechists](https://sjec.org.au/ministry/catechists/): SRE Catechists are members of St John the Evangelist Catholic community who volunteer to teach or assist Catholic SRE, also known as “scripture”, in government schools. - [Catholic Music Videos](https://sjec.org.au/video/catholic-music-videos/) - [Filmed Weekday Masses](https://sjec.org.au/video/filmed-weekday-masses/) - [Filmed Sunday Masses](https://sjec.org.au/video/filmed-sunday-masses/) - [Sacraments for Children](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/sacraments-for-children/): In these sacraments children receive God’s grace as they journey in faith with their family and parish community. - [Privacy Policy](https://sjec.org.au/general/privacy-policy/): St John the Evangelist Parish, Campbelltown, is in the Catholic Diocese of Wollongong. - [About us](https://sjec.org.au/ministry/about-us/): The role of St John the Evangelist’s Parish Leadership Team (PLT) is to support our Parish Priest, Fr John, as we work towards the achievement of our Parish Vision. - [Our Parish History](https://sjec.org.au/parish/history/): The current area of the St John the Evangelist Parish is 13.3km2 with a perimeter of 20km. - [Sunday FaithWorx](https://sjec.org.au/ministry/sunday-faithworx/): FaithWorx is a regular, dynamic meeting space and time during which we can participate in faith formation and development activities, and share our thoughts and experience with other people in our community. - [New here?](https://sjec.org.au/parish/hello/): Welcome to Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Thank you for taking the time to find us. - [Parish Giving](https://sjec.org.au/parish/give/): There are many ways that you can help enable the liturgical, sacramental, pastoral and charitable works of your parish. - [Safeguarding](https://sjec.org.au/general/safeguarding/): St John's creates and maintains an environment where proactive steps are taken to make our community a safe place for all, especially children and the vulnerable. - [Information Form](https://sjec.org.au/parish/parish-information-form/): Please complete the following form to provide or update your contact details with the parish. - [Daily Prayer](https://sjec.org.au/liturgy/daily-prayer/): You are invited to join with other members of the Church community in praying the daily liturgy of the hours and the readings for Mass. - [Mass Times](https://sjec.org.au/liturgy/mass-times/) - [Anointing of the Sick](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/the-sacrament-of-anointing-of-the-sick/): When a Catholic is very sick, the Church anoints the person with oil in a special ritual of healing called Anointing of the Sick. - [Holy Orders](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/the-sacrament-of-holy-orders/): Holy Orders gives the ordained person a sacred power in the name and authority of Christ and through the Holy Spirit, to serve the people of God. - [Marriage](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/the-sacrament-of-marriage/): Marriage is the intimate union and equal partnership of a man and a woman. - [Eucharist (Holy Communion)](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/eucharist/): In the celebration of Eucharist, the bread and wine which are bought up to the altar during the Offertory become the Body and Blood of Christ. - [Confirmation](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/confirmation/): Confirmation is about renewing one’s baptismal promises before receiving communion for the first time. - [Penance (Reconciliation)](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/penance/): Reconciliation is officially called the Sacrament of Penance. In the past, it was also called Confession. - [Baptism](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/baptism/): The Sacrament of Baptism is the first sacrament all Christians receive. ## Pages - [Ascend](https://sjec.org.au/ascend/): Join us for an evening of Praise, Worship, Adoration, Reconciliation, and prayer ministry. - [Freedom](https://sjec.org.au/freedom/): If you are struggling with pornography or sexually compulsive behaviour, know that the Church receives you with mercy, not condemnation. - [Parish Bulletins](https://sjec.org.au/parish-bulletins/) - [Newsletter](https://sjec.org.au/newsletter/) - [Novena to the Holy Spirit](https://sjec.org.au/holy-spirit/): Let us bow down in humility at the power and grandeur of the Holy Spirit. Let us worship the Holy Trinity and give glory today to the Paraclete, our Advocate. - [Christmas](https://sjec.org.au/christmas/): All Masses will be held in St John's Church. - [Events](https://sjec.org.au/events/) - [Easter](https://sjec.org.au/easter/): veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion for those excluded and marginalised. - [Ash Wednesday](https://sjec.org.au/ash-wednesday/): Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. - [Real+True](https://sjec.org.au/realtrue/): Faith formation based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. - [Becoming Catholic](https://sjec.org.au/becoming-catholic/): If you are unbaptised or have been baptised in another Christian tradition and you would like to become a Catholic, you are welcome to have a chat with our RCIA team. - [Alpha @ St John's](https://sjec.org.au/alpha/): Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith, in a friendly, open and informal environment. - [Welcome](https://sjec.org.au/): Older parish bulletins and other documents are available here. - [Sacraments](https://sjec.org.au/sacraments/): Sacraments are central for Catholics. 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