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

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Diocesan News

‘We Need to Talk About People’

An interview with Bishop Mark Seitz [...]

Pope Leo: Compassion is a matter of humanity, not a religious issue

Reflecting on the parable of the Good Samaritan at the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV challenges everyone to not let our busy lives “prevent us from feeling compassion” towards others. [...]

Liturgical ministers celebrated at annual Diocesan Commissioning Mass

The annual Commissioning Mass is a moment of recognition, prayer and sending forth for the many laypeople who serve faithfully in their local parishes as Readers, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, and Ministers of the Altar. [...]

Many Nations, One Church: African Catholics Celebrate in Unity

In the Acts of the Apostles we are told that when the Holy Spirit was poured out upon the disciples at Pentecost, those who were there heard the Gospel proclaimed in each of their different languages. As the universal prayer of the Church was proclaimed in the many languages of the cultures gathered for the Diocesan African Mass on Sunday, 18 May 2025 at St Patrick’s Cathedral, it was the first Pentecost that came to mind. [...]

A polyglot pope, rancor over liturgy, and world peace

Leo, already established as a polyglot fluent in Italian, should not hesitate to use English and increasingly make it the dominant language at the Vatican. [...]

The Shed: Healing, culture and brotherhood in Emerton

The Shed at the Holy Family Parish site in Emerton is a safe space for First Nations people to connect, find support, access health services, and have a yarn with their mob. [...]

Divine irony: a US-born pope and a world on the brink of destruction

Pope Leo XIV, now the most prominent US-born religious leader in history, has positioned himself to be a force for unity at a critical moment. [...]

‘A pope in muddy boots’: Viral photos of Leo XIV reveal a history of pastoral care

The images of then-Bishop Robert Francis Prevost in the muddy aftermath of severe flooding in northern Peru in 2023 offer a glance at a man the world now knows as Pope Leo XIV. [...]

Bulletins

BULLETIN- SUNDAY 25TH MAY, 2025, SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR C

BULLETIN- SUNDAY 18TH MAY, 2025, FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR C

BULLETIN- SUNDAY, 11TH MAY 2025, FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR C

BULLETIN- SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2025, THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR C

BULLETIN ARCHIVE

Sacramental Program Notice

Term 2: Sacrament of First Eucharist

Information Night: Wednesday 7^th May at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall (Parents only)

Blessing Weekend: Sunday 10^th/11^th May
Families to attend one of the weekend Masses – Sat 6pm Vigil, Sunday 8.00am or 9.30am.

Session 1: Wednesday 14^th May at 7pm

Mass: Saturday 17^th May or Sunday 18^th May

Session 2: Wednesday 21^st May at 7 pm

Mass: Saturday 24^th May or Sunday 25^th May

Session 3: Tuesday 27^th May at 7pm

Mass: Saturday 31^st May or Sunday 1^st June

Session 4: Wednesday 4^th June at 7pm

Mass: Saturday 7^th June or Sunday 8^th June

Session 5 / Rehearsal – Wed 11^th June at 7pm

SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:

Saturday 14^th June at 2.30PM or Sunday 15^th June at 9.30am.

Term 3: Sacrament of Confirmation
Term 4: Baptism for Primary School Children

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.

OUR LADY OF THE WAY PRIMARY