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 and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond [...]
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 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. [...]
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? [...]
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 has appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Brisbane, the Most Reverend Timothy Norton SVD, to be the third Bishop of Broome. [...]
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, […] [...]
“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.” [...]
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