Macleay Valley Catholic Parish is a welcoming and dynamic parish family located on the beautiful NSW Mid North Coast, loving, serving and accompanying people throughout the full spectrum of life. We warmly welcome all people on their life journey, of all cultures, ages and backgrounds.

Located on the banks of the picturesque Macleay River in the Macleay Valley, the parish serves a broad community on the mid north coast of NSW including Kempsey, South West Rocks, Crescent Head, Smithtown. Gladstone, Willawarrin and Bellbrook. Surrounded by rainforest, national parks, rivers and beaches, and situated approximately halfway between Sydney and the QLD border, Kempsey is serviced by the North Coast railway line and Port Macquarie airport (approximately 30 minutes away).

Our Parish family has a rich heritage. We give thanks for the faith handed down to us by all the faith-filled people who have gone before us. Each and every day we strive to live out our vision: “Glorifying God by our lives as we journey and serve together.”

We have churches across the Macleay Valley including :- Kempsey, South West Rocks, Crescent Head, Smithtown and Willawarrin.
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If you are new to the parish, our Parish Priest and Parish Office Team would love to meet you and connect with you. We are very proud of all the people who make our parish family such a wonderful and welcoming community as together we encounter Jesus and live out Jesus' mission in our community!