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For seminarian Adam Carlow, the call to enter the priesthood and dedicate his life to serving God was one he could not ignore. 

“For me, to be a priest means to lay one’s life down for Jesus the Good Shepherd, but also to lay down one’s life for the flock. It means jumping out of my boat in joy and swimming with all my strength at the sight of the Risen Christ on the shore line (Jn 21:7). It is a total self-surrender of love, which is expressed in a particular way for the good of the Church.”

With your support, Adam can continue to grow in faith and love as he prepares to serve our community as a priest and missionary of the Gospel.

“God’s always been with me, but I’ve learned and grown so much at Holy Spirit Seminary. We have been given so much, and I feel so blessed to be serving the Diocese of Parramatta.”

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Seminarian Adam Carlow

You can help young men prepare for a life of service to our community.

It comes to us as a promise that the Lord will never leave His Church without priests to guide them. To help fulfil that promise, Holy Spirit Seminary, Harris Park has a mission to prepare future priests for the Diocese of Parramatta, training men to be true shepherds of Christ’s flock for whom He laid down His life and rose victoriously. 

Our priests bring comfort to people and guide them in so many important aspects and critical times of their lives. From administering the sacraments to pastoral care and spiritual guidance, they tend to their flock in our churches, schools, hospitals, prisons and throughout the community. 

It is my hope and my passion that Holy Spirit Seminary, as the pride and the future of our Diocese, will continue to form men into servants of the humble, listening, and accompanying Church.

Your gift will provide for the education, formation and accommodation of these men who have answered God’s call, successfully transforming them into compassionate, loyal priests who will help ensure the future of our Church. Thank you for your kind-hearted generosity.

Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Bishop of Parramatta

Your kind gifts and prayers will help men in our Diocese, like Adam Carlow, to answer God’s call and be formed after the heart of Jesus, so they can serve as His disciples in our community

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Parramatta Catholic Foundation, Diocese of Parramatta accepts donations made by EFT.

Account Name: Parramatta Catholic Foundation

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
BSB: 067-950
Account Number: 00001865
Reference: Please enter your Supporter ID (if known), Surname and Initial as a reference.

You can also make a donation:

  • Over the phone: by calling 02 8838 3482 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
  • Online at yourcatholicfoundation.org.au/donate
  • At any Parish in the Diocese of Parramatta: by completing a Parramatta Catholic Foundation donation envelope.  Please give the envelope to the Parish Office.

Please notify us when you make an EFT donation, by emailing yourfoundation@parracatholic.org

Please let us know:

  • Your Supporter ID (if known)
  • Your surname
  • Your first name
  • Contact details (address or email for receipting purposes)

 All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER

To make a donation via cheque or money order, please make it payable to Parramatta Catholic Foundation and mail to:

Parramatta Catholic Foundation
PO Box 3094
NORTH PARRAMATTA  NSW  1750

Don’t forget to include the below details when you send it in:

  • Your Supporter ID (if known)
  • Your surname
  • Your first name
  • Contact details (address or email for your receipt) 

You can also make a donation:

  • Over the phone: by calling 02 8838 3482 Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
  • Online at yourcatholicfoundation.org.au/donate
  • At any Parish in the Diocese of Parramatta: by completing a Parramatta Catholic Foundation donation envelope.  Please give the envelope to the Parish Office.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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Thank you for your kind-hearted generosity, compassion, and support for our seminarians.

With your prayers and generous giving, our Holy Spirit Seminary can form more young men in our Diocese, like Adam Carlow, for a life of service as good shepherds, loyal priests and inspiring leaders of tomorrow’s Church.

May God’s blessings keep you and your loved ones safe and well throughout this challenging time.

Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Bishop of Parramatta