Welcome
We are a part of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. If you are new to the Emu Plains area and would like to become a part of our Parish community, we look forward to meeting you at Mass, or please feel free to contact us at any time.
Weekly Mass Times & Reconciliation
Mass Times
WEEKDAY MASSES
Weekday Masses Tuesday 6.00pm
Wednesday, Thursday Friday at 9.00am
Adoration
Thursday 8:30am (prior to Mass). Benediction last Thursday of the month.
Healing Service Mass on First Fridays of the Month
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Vigil Mass 6.00pm
Sunday 8.00am and 9.30am
RECONCILIATION
5.00pm Saturday or by appointment
Diocesan News
In the Acts of the Apostles we are told that when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciples at Pentecost, those who were there heard the Gospel proclaimed in each of their different languages. As the universal prayer of the Church was proclaimed in the many languages of the cultures gathered for the Diocesan African Mass on Sunday, 18 May 2025 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, it was the first Pentecost that came to mind. [...]
Leo, already established as a polyglot fluent in Italian, should not hesitate to use English and increasingly make it the dominant language at the Vatican. [...]
The Shed at the Holy Family Parish site in Emerton is a safe space for First Nations people to connect, find support, access health services, and have a yarn with their mob. [...]
Pope Leo XIV, now the most prominent US-born religious leader in history, has positioned himself to be a force for unity at a critical moment. [...]
The images of then-Bishop Robert Francis Prevost in the muddy aftermath of severe flooding in northern Peru in 2023 offer a glance at a man the world now knows as Pope Leo XIV. [...]
At a recent webinar in preparation for Laudato Si’ Week (16-24 May 2025) and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, Sue Martin and I reflected on the ecological journey that Pope Francis has taken us on in the past 10 years. Read Part one of this series here. Key insights from Laudato Si’ As part of this reflection, we shared some key insights from the encyclical that we deeply cherish, including what Pope Francis and his predecessors called “ecological conversion”. This idea responds to an issue that Francis identified at the roots of both environmental and social problems of our time, a “dominant technocratic paradigm” (Laudato Si’ no. 101). Our late Pope described this […] [...]
In today’s gospel, Jesus says: ‘Peace I bequeath to you, my own peace I give you, a peace the world cannot give, this is my gift to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.’ Scripture scholar Frank Moloney tells us: ‘Jesus’ gift of peace is “from God,” a gift that the quantifiable and fragile peace produced by the politics of this world can never match. [...]
Ten years ago, Pope Francis wrote his second encyclical letter Laudato Si’, named after St Francis of Assisi’s famous Canticle, setting out a bold vision for the care of our common home. During this Laudato Si’ Week, marked in Australia from 16 to 24 May 2025, all the faithful and people of good will are invited to celebrate the inspiring ecological legacy of our late Pope, and to recommit to caring for God’s creation, as we embark on the journey with our new Pope Leo XIV. [...]
Sacramental Program Notice
Term 2: Sacrament of First Eucharist
Information Night: Wednesday 7th May at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall (Parents only)
Blessing Weekend: Sunday 10th/11th May
Families to attend one of the weekend Masses – Sat 6pm Vigil, Sunday 8.00am or 9.30am.
Session 1: Wednesday 14th May at 7pm
Mass: Saturday 17th May or Sunday 18th May
Session 2: Wednesday 21st May at 7 pm
Mass: Saturday 24th May or Sunday 25th May
Session 3: Tuesday 27th May at 7pm
Mass: Saturday 31st May or Sunday 1st June
Session 4: Wednesday 4th June at 7pm
Mass: Saturday 7th June or Sunday 8th June
Session 5 / Rehearsal – Wed 11th June at 7pm
SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Saturday 14th June at 2.30PM or Sunday 15th June at 9.30am.
Term 3: Sacrament of Confirmation
Term 4: Baptism for Primary School Children
Local Catholic School
Our Lady of the Way Primary is a Catholic primary school located at the foot of the Blue Mountains near the picturesque Nepean River.
Our Lady of the Way Primary holds a strong belief that, by working in partnership and harmony with parents and parish, the children will benefit greatly. Whether you are a new family or have been a part of this community for many years, Our Lady of the Way Primary believes your involvement with the school will be most rewarding.
The school has a proud tradition of providing a high quality Catholic education in a happy and safe environment, with staff committed to the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of the school's faith and learning community.
Parish Events
Please note that we do not have Mass on Mondays.
Contact
Address:
15 Troy Street (PO Box 27)
Emu Plains NSW 2750
Phone:
(02) 4735 1041
Parish Office Hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm
Email Address:
[email protected]
Fr Michael Gathuku
Parish Priest
Deacon: Batsirai Maringehosi
Joanne Hamilton
Parish Office Administrator
Cate Kensey
Sacramental Coordinator