On the chilly evening of 8 August, the forecourt of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Parramatta became a place of remembrance, compassion, and community as people gathered for the “Wrapped in Love” Homelessness Week Memorial Service. The night was heavy with sorrow, a stark reminder of the dangers of life on the streets following the death of Dinah, a woman well known in the area, who was found deceased that very evening in Prince Alfred Park opposite the Cathedral. 

Dinah’s passing cast a solemn shadow over the event, which was the second of its kind hosted by the Diocese of Parramatta. Bringing together churches, community organisations, volunteers, and those affected by grief and loss, the service honoured those who have died in and around Parramatta in the past 12 months while experiencing homelessness or other hardships. 

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