The beautiful Vineyards Pastoral Region includes a world famous wine-growing industry which contributes significantly to the area in terms of employment and culture.
The Sisters of Mercy site in Singleton offers a number of sacred spaces and is an integral part of the Catholic Church in this region.
The Vineyards Pastoral Region comprises the following 4 parishes -
- Branxton (2 Mass Centres)
- Cessnock (2 Mass Centres)
- Kurri Kurri (2 Mass Centres)
- Singleton (3 Mass Centres)
These parishes incorporate the following Mass centres (ordered by Suburb) -
- St Francis Xavier's Abermain
- St Brigid's Branxton
- Immaculate Conception Broke
- St Joseph's Cessnock
- St Paul's Glendon Brook
- St Catherine's Greta
- Holy Spirit Kurri Kurri
- St Patrick's Singleton
- St Michael the Archangel's Wollombi
These parishes incorporate the following schools -
