- 1-3 October 2026
Renewed & Sent gathers priests and parish leaders across Australia who believe parish renewal is possible and want to discern what it could look like in their parish
Dedicated Clergy Day
The summit begins with a clergy formation day on Thursday, 1 October, led by Fr James Mallon and Matt Regitz of Divine Renovation.
Space for prayer, formation, and honest conversation about the realities of parish renewal.
Across Australasia and beyond, many parish leaders sense that something needs to change. The pastoral landscape around our parishes is shifting, and communities are asking how the Church can respond with renewed mission and confidence.
Yet a quiet renewal is already underway.
The Renewed & Sent Summit is not about quick fixes or new programmes. It is about awakening what God has already planted.
What might it look like if your parish began to experience new life like this?
Across Australia, many parish leaders sense that something needs to change. The pastoral landscape around our parishes is shifting, and communities are asking how the Church can respond with renewed mission and confidence.
Yet a quiet renewal is already underway.
The Renewed & Sent Summit is not about quick fixes or new programmes. It is about awakening what God has already planted.
What might it look like if your parish began to experience new life like this?
Over three days, bishops, priests, deacons, and lay parish leaders from across Australia will gather to pray, listen, learn, and discern together.
Renewed & Sent is designed to offer encouragement, practical wisdom, and space to reflect on what God may be inviting in your parish.
Listen to parish leaders who are already walking the journey of renewal. Their experiences offer encouragement, honesty, and practical insight.
Discover leadership insights and pastoral principles that have helped parishes move from maintenance to mission.
Renewal begins with prayer. The summit will include time for worship, reflection, and discernment as leaders seek the guidance
of the Holy Spirit.
Meet priests and parish teams from across the country and beyond who share the same desire to see their parishes renewed for mission.
Renewed & Sent brings together Catholic leaders who are actively engaged in parish renewal. Through their experience, participants will hear honest stories, practical lessons, and encouragement for the road ahead.
These speakers are not simply presenting ideas. They are sharing what they are seeing as parishes rediscover their mission.
Has served the Church in Australia as a priest and leader for more than three decades. Appointed Bishop of Wollongong by Pope Francis in 2017, he is passionate about parish renewal and the mission of the Church.
A St Cecilia Dominican serving with the Parish Renewal Team in the Archdiocese of Sydney, helping parishes grow in evangelisation and bring people closer to Christ.
Matt works with parish leaders around the world as Director of Coaching at Divine Renovation Ministry, helping pastors and leadership teams build healthy cultures and lead parishes into mission.
Divine Renovation founder and parish priest who works with parish leaders around the world, helping communities rediscover their missionary identity and move from maintenance to mission.
At Renewed & Sent you will discover what parish life can become, and leave with a clearer sense of how renewal might begin to take root in your own parish.
An inspiring picture of parish life — and the confidence that renewal can happen in your own parish context.
Practical insight for leading a parish that is making disciples, not simply running programmes.
Be encouraged by the lived experience of parishes that are moving from maintenance to mission.
Encounter Jesus through prayer, Mass, adoration, worship, and moments of reflection throughout the summit.
Build relationships with priests and parish leaders across Australia who share the same desire for renewal.
Renewed & Sent is designed for priests, bishops, deacons, parish teams, and lay people who are seeking renewal in their communities.
Who desire to see parish life move from maintenance to mission
Who carry a hope for renewal in their parish or diocese, even if unsure where to begin
Who want to hear the real stories of parishes experiencing transformation
Who serve Christ’s mission through movements, ministries, and communities within the Church
“We have the greatest news the world has ever known: Jesus Christ is alive, he loves us, and he sends us. At this Parish Renewal Summit, my hope is that we will be reminded of this truth, renewed in our own discipleship, and encouraged to share this hope with others. I warmly encourage you to be part of this gathering as we seek together the renewal of our parishes and the mission of the Church.”
“We have the greatest news the world has ever known: Jesus Christ is alive, he loves us, and he sends us. At this Parish Renewal Summit, my hope is that we will be reminded of this truth, renewed in our own discipleship, and encouraged to share this hope with others. I warmly encourage you to be part of this gathering as we seek together the renewal of our parishes and the mission of the Church.”
Come and See What God Is Doing in Parishes
Renewed & Sent is an opportunity to gather with priests and parish leaders from across Australia who believe renewal is possible.
Over three days, you will hear real stories of parish renewal, pray together, and gain practical insight for leading your parish from maintenance to mission.
Early Bird available until 30 April or until the first 300 places are taken.
Most years, these go quicker than people expect.
Limited to 300 places or until 30 April
From 1 May or once Early Bird is sold out
Priests are warmly encouraged to attend with members of their parish leadership team.
1-3 October 2026 | Campbelltown, NSW
Registration and ticketing are managed through our secure event page.
Have questions before registering?
View our Frequently Asked Questions.
Get the latest updates about the Renewed & Sent Parish Renewal Summit.
