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

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.” [...]

A reflection on the observance of Yom Kippur

For over three hundred years after the Roman demolition of the Temple, the Roman Emperors forbade the Jews to enter Jerusalem for all except one day of the year. They then gathered at the Western Wall, closest to the site of the destroyed Temple, to lament its loss. [...]

Caritas Australia welcomes the Australian Government taking a leading role in protecting aid workers

A statement from the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, acknowledged 2024 is shaping up to be the most dangerous year on record, despite the establishment of the Geneva Conventions 75 years ago, which are supposed to limit human suffering in fields of conflict. [...]

Pet blessings a ‘paw-fect’ reminder of the spirit of St Francis

Local pet owners had the delightful opportunity to have their heavenly hounds and faithful felines blessed at St Anthony of Padua, Toongabbie and St Canice’s Church Katoomba in celebration of the Feast of St Francis of Assisi – the patron saint of animals, among other things! [...]

Synod Diary: Women deacons are not a ‘Western’ obsession

They are women who, in many respects, embody the ministry of deacons but without formal and sacramental recognition because the Catholic Church does not ordain women to the diaconate. [...]

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.

Oct
26
Sat
Reconciliation @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Oct 26 @ 5:00 pm
Vigil Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm
Oct
27
Sun
Sunday Morning Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Oct 27 @ 8:00 am
Sunday Morning Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Oct 27 @ 9:30 am
Oct
29
Tue
Evening Mass @ Our Lady of the Way Church
Oct 29 @ 6:00 pm

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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