Our Lady of the Way

EMU PLAINS PARISH

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

News & Events Weekly Update

News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond [...]

Ukraine: Give the pope a chance

Some believe the pope’s dreams of mediating between Ukraine and Russia will never come true, arguing that these meetings between Francis and Zelenskyy, who has been on a European tour since the day before, are pointless. Recent months seem to validate this view. [...]

What is with the Roman Catholic Church and women?

What is it with the Roman Catholic Church and women? It is not as if they have just arrived on the scene and need to be integrated into the life of the Church. In fact, they are the life of the church. [...]

How age challenges church, society

For many in the Church ‘age’ is a big question. Where are all the young people? Will we have any people in the pews in coming decades? Are all our priests too old? What about our ageing congregations? Can we as Catholics, take care of our ageing population?   [...]

The Spirit is Moving: Updates from a Global Synod, Letter 3.

Throughout October 2024, Br Mark O’Connor FMS, Vicar for Communications for the Diocese of Parramatta and the Pope Francis Fellow at Newman College, University of Melbourne, will provide reports on the second session of the Synod on Synodality in Rome. This is his third letter for Tuesday, October 15th.  [...]

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Timothy Norton SVD to Diocese of Broome

Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Timothy Norton SVD, to be the third Bishop of Broome. [...]

Synod: Radcliffe reflects on Module 3: Instrumentum laboris / Part II: Pathways

  Today we begin to think about the processes through which Church changes, the percorsi we must take. The following strange text may help us to see how this happens: “Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, ‘Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.’ But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, ‘Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.’ He answered, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ But she came and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’ He answered, […] [...]

Making a Difference: Voting for the ‘lesser of two evils’

“One must choose the lesser of two evils," he said. "Who is the lesser of two evils, that lady or that gentleman, I do not know.” [...]

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

OLOTW Handbook

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.

Mar
24
Fri
Morning Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Mar 24 @ 9:00 am
Mar
25
Sat
Reconciliation @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Mar 25 @ 5:00 pm
Vigil Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Mar 25 @ 6:00 pm
Mar
26
Sun
Sunday Morning Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Mar 26 @ 8:00 am
Sunday Morning Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Mar 26 @ 9:30 am

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

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