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
NSW Ecumenical Council calls for prayers for peace after one year of war in the Holy Land [...]
Given the deep divisions within and across our societies, advancing a culture of encounter is a both a Gospel imperative and a practical one. Francis’s humble and generous approach to interreligious dialogue can help us along that path. [...]
Pope Francis presided over the opening Mass of the second session of the Synod on Synodality. He outlined the methodology, which is both managerial and spiritual, specifically designed to avoid tensions. [...]
Canon law in his case has been applied in a new, creative, but entirely legitimate way, one that has implications for those who profess to be Catholic journalists but who act in ways that disgrace their profession and undermine their claim to be witnesses to the Gospel. [...]
As the Synod Retreat opened on Monday morning, Dominican Friar and former Master of the Order of Preachers, Father Timothy Radcliffe, offers a reflection on 'The Resurrection and Breakfast Conversation' to those who will participate in the Second Session of the XVI General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, set to begin on Wednesday, 2 October. [...]
The feeling at the Synod is that something will have to be done about the role of women [...]
As, in the days ahead, we grapple with the question of how to be a synodal Church in mission, we will need to keep our eyes on Christ. At times what we see will console us, at times it will confuse us, and at times it may even confront or frighten us. But in the end, to paraphrase a famous phrase of Pope Saint John XX111, the Church is Christ’s, not ours. It is him we follow, no-one else. [...]
News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond [...]
Bulletins
Sacramental Program Notice
Term 1: Sacrament of ReconciliationTerm 2: Sacrament of First EucharistTerm 3: Sacrament of Confirmation
Blessing Weekend: Sunday 10th/11th August – families to attend one of the weekend Masses – Sat 6pm Vigil, Sunday 8.00am or 9.30am. Father Michael will invite the children to come forward with their application form to receive a blessing.
Session 1: Wednesday 14th August at 7pm.
Session 2: Wednesday 21st August at 7 pm
Session 3: Wednesday 28thAugust at 7pm
Session 4: Wednesday 4th September at 7pm
Mini Retreat – Saturday 7th September 4-7pm (Just for kids)
Rehearsal /Recap – Wed 11th September at 7pm.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION: WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER at 7pm.
Term 4: Baptism for Primary School Children
Information Night: Wednesday 16th October at 7.30pm (Parents only)
Blessing Weekend: Sunday 20th October at 9.30am – families to attend 9.30amMass. Father Michael will invite the children to come forward with their application form and to receive a blessing.
Session 1: Wednesday 23rd October at 7pm
Session 2: Wednesday 30th October at 7pm
Session 3: Wednesday 6th November at 7pm
Recap/rehearsal: Wednesday 13th November at 7pm
Sacrament of Baptism: Saturday 16th November at 2pm
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
Michele Norbury
Finance