Mrs Gae Shorten
DIOCESAN PRESIDENT
MU Diocesan President of the Diocese of Grafton
The Diocese of Grafton, (28 parishes) sometimes called the "Diocese of the Northern Rivers", extends for about 500 kms along the north coast of New South Wales from Port Macquarie in the south to Tweed Heads in the north and inland to the Great Dividing Range.

The coastal towns are renowned for their beauty, fabulous beaches, and recreational and professional fishing. It is a fertile area devoted to cattle raising, dairying, time industries, and growing bananas, avocados, macadamia nuts, and sugar cane. Tourism is also a fundamental part of the economy for these areas. The sub-tropical climate is almost perfect all year round.

Grafton, situated on a sweeping bend in the Clarence River and noted for its many jacaranda trees, is the Cathedral city.

Grafton Diocese has 9 MU branches:
  • Alstonville MU                               
  • Ballina MU
  • Casino Evening MU                     
  • Coffs Harbour MU
  • Dorrigo MU                                   
  • Goolmangar MU
  • Kempsey MU                         
  • South Grafton MU                         
  • Tweed Heads MU                             

Diocesan members (For those who do not live near a branch)

GRAFTON MU in action in the community
  • Visiting the sick in hospital, and mothers in maternity units
  • Participating in baptismal programs
  • Provide Court Care at local Court Houses
  • Assist at School Breakfast Clubs
  • Providing for patients in hospital, one for children and another for patients in emergency, with basic toiletry items.
  • Assist in running play groups.
  • Are involved in ministry in their parishes, and
  • Pray daily for each other, for linked branches and worldwide members.
 
Audio Mia Mia
The major project for our diocese is Audio Mia Mia.

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