The St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Community in Hornsby was formed in 2013, inspired by the heartfelt desire of Syro-Malabar migrants who had recently settled in Hornsby and its surrounding areas. They sought to worship in their native language and preserve their homeland’s traditions and values. This initiative began with humble prayer gatherings and monthly Malayalam Masses at Our Lady of the Rosary in Waitara, led by Fr. Pallathukuzhiyil Antony (Fr. Jinto Joseph), a dedicated Malayali priest in the Diocese of Broken Bay. With the establishment of the Syro Malabar Eparchy in Melbourne, our community was officially recognised as a St Thomas Syro-Malabar Mission under the Melbourne Eparchy in 2016. Fr. Leons Moosraiparambil was appointed as our first parish priest. This milestone marked a significant development in our faith journey, enabling us to establish a more structured parish life. The community began celebrating regular Sunday Mass at Terrey Hills Catholic Church and catechism classes for Kindergarten to Year 12 students. Over the years, we have been blessed with the dedicated leadership and spiritual guidance of Fr. Leons Moosraiparambil, Fr. Binesh Narimattathil, and Fr. Binu Maliyekal. They have transformed our parish from a small gathering into a well-organized and flourishing faith community. Today, we continue to grow in our spiritual journey under the leadership of our current parish priest, Fr. Thomas Pezhumkattil.