Tag: Dempsey Medal

It’s not everyday that an Anglican receives an award at a Mass presided over by a cardinal, but long-serving St Patrick’s Sutherland parish secretary Kaylene Baumanis was among more than 30 recipients of the Dempsey medal in 2024.

If you ask Arthur Doumit how many days a week he volunteers with the St Vincent de Paul Society, he laughs and says about nine. Such is the need in his Auburn parish, the 76-year-old retired payroll manager “works” most days in the community and has no plans of slowing down anytime soon.

Medals acknowledge lifetimes of humble service to the Church in Sydney Antonio Cipolla has spent more than six decades helping others but at 81 has...

Archdiocese acknowledges Dempsey recipients for years of faithful service in parishes Lending a listening ear or a shoulder to cry on when times get tough...

Archbishop Fisher's annual award celebrates individuals' faithful service to parishes.