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
Generations of young people have honed their skills on the basketball courts, pool tables and trampolines of the Don Bosco Youth Centre in St Marys. And for all that time the Salesian Sisters have been a constant presence providing encouragement and support to those who come through its doors. [...]
Bishop Vincent's homily for the Thirs Sunday of Easter, Year B 'Becoming the witnesses of hope despite despair and indifference' 14 April 2024 [...]
In these days after Easter we contemplate the scenes of the Risen Jesus with his disciples and the later scenes of the disciples proclaiming the word fearlessly to all and sundry. [...]
In the largest showing since the pandemic, more than 1200 young people from Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains and beyond, participated in Catholic Youth Parramatta’s Good Friday Night Walk. [...]
Every year at Easter, I can only marvel at the great gift of Jesus’ resurrection and how our risen Lord is able to transform our lives in his gentle and loving way. However, I have come to learn that the resurrection transforms not just the fate of humanity, but of God’s entire creation, the whole cosmos. [...]
The Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations and the Diocese of Parramatta will welcome Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald M.Afr.OBE on Wednesday 8 May 2024 for a free public lecture entitled: “Interreligious Dialogue in our Day: 60 Years after Nostra Aetate” at St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall, Parramatta. [...]
News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond [...]
When it came to the struggle for Mei and Donnie Velasco to have children of their own, they leaned on the foundations of memory, family and faith to find language large enough to hold their experience. [...]
Sacramental Program Notice
Term 1: Sacrament of ReconciliationTerm 2: Sacrament of First EucharistTerm 3: Sacrament of Confirmation
Please contact the Parish for information regarding the dates for Enrolment into these Sacraments.
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