Our Lady of Fatima Parish

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-115778

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Our Lady of Fatima Parish

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, I rise today to recognise and commemorate the work of the Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Peakhurst who have unfortunately ceased the operation of their craft leisure group after 17 years. Kath Nixon and the team do an outstanding job at teaching the Catholic faith to so many men, women and children throughout the community and despite no longer offering their craft service, they will continue to do an outstanding job. Their craft services have always been loved by many and I know personally that a lot of individuals have made life-long friends and learned so many wonderful skills thanks to this program. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisation was committed to running online church services to keep the community engaged while providing a sense of togetherness and inclusion. This was great to see and I applaud everyone who played a part in this rapid transition that ran quite smoothly. I wish everyone within the organisation all the best for the year ahead and I hope that they can continue to deliver for our community in years to come.