Parishes

 


Rouse Hill

Our Lady of the Angels

 

Rev Warren Edwards - Administrator

 

Postal Address
18 Milford Drive, ROUSE HILL NSW 2155

 

Ph:      (02) 8883 4063
Fax:    (02) 9629 7603

Email: parishoffice@ourladyoftheangels.org.au

Website: www.ourladyoftheangels.org.au

 

 

Parish Mass Times

Saturday: Vigil: 5.30.pm                             St Gregorys' Armenian School
Sunday:    9.30am                                       St Gregorys' Armenian School
Daily:       Tuesday - Saturday: 9.00am    Presbytery


Children Liturgy/ Mass Times
2nd & 4th Sunday:    
9.30am St Gregorys' Armenian School

 

Youth Liturgy/ Mass Times
N/A

Reconciliation Times
Saturday:       
9.30am Presbytery


Baptism
Sunday:        
10.30am by appointment

 

Marriage
By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Bible Study (Wednesday 7.30pm); Community/Social Activities; RCIA; Sacramental Programme

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
N/A

 

Parish Publications
Weekly Bulletin

 

Mass Centres
St Gregorys' Armenian School: 20 Mungerie Road, Beaumont Hills
Parish Presbytery: 18 Milford Drive, Rouse Hill

 

Schools
St Gregorys' Armenian School, Beaumont Hills (congregational)

 

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Rydalmere

Holy Name of Mary Parish

 

Rev Peter Lamont        - Parish Priest
Rev Peter Woodward  - In Residence

 

Location

2 Myrtle Street Rydalmere  NSW  2116

 

Postal Address

PO Box 224 Rydalmere  NSW  2116

 

Ph:       (02) 9684 1541

Fax:     (02) 9638 6326
Email: admin@holymary.org.au

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   DST 5.30pm,  EST 6.00pm                 

Sunday:          7.30am;  9.00am

Daily:             Tuesday - Thursday:      9.15am

                        Friday:                          9.15am

1st Saturday   9.15am

 

Childrens Liturgy/ Mass Times:
Sunday:
          9.30am

Reconciliation Times:

Saturday:        4.30pm-5.30pm

 

Baptism
1st & 3rd Sunday:           
11.30am by appointment

 

Marriage                          By appointment (six months notice)

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Annual Parish/School Dance; Anointing of the Sick within Mass (1st Saturday bimonthly 10.30am); Anzac Day Mass; Bi-annual Fete; Choir Practice (Advent & Lent - Sunday 7.30pm - 8.30pm); Community/ Social Activities; Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction (Friday 9.45am - 10.15am); Filipino Community; Grandparent's Mass; Holy Hour guided by Filipino Community (2nd Saturday 7.00pm); Lenten Home Groups & Speakers; Liturgy Preparation/Team; Morning Prayer (Monday & Friday 9.00am); Morning Tea (Sunday); Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help (1st Saturday after 9.00am Mass); Parish Luncheon for Senior Citizens; Prayer of the Church (Tuesday & Friday); RCIA; St Gerard Majella Mass; 2nd Rite Reconciliation (Lent & Advent); Stations of the Cross/ Exposition & Prayer (Lent)

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Parish Hall; Special Intentions Book

 

Parish Publications
Weekly Bulletin

 

Schools
St Mary's Primary, Rydalmere
St Patrick's Marist College, Dundas

 

Parish History:

First evidence of Mass in this area was in 1855, in a converted barn near Ermington House, behind Ryde-Parramatta Golf Course. From 1857 Ryde parish extended to the eastern part of what is now Rydalmere. Priests from Parramatta attended to the western end.

 

In 1849, Archbishop Polding purchased the Vineyard Estate on the Parramatta River and named it Subiaco after the site near Rome where St Benedict retired to meditate. He established a Benedictine Convent and visiting priests often said Mass for the parishioners.

 

Rydalmere parish was severed from Ryde in 1876, although it was probably called Dundas at the time. In 1886 Thomas O’Neill purchased and subdivided part of Vineyard Estate into 79 lots naming the area Rydalmere. He donated one block for a church. First mention of Rydalmere as a parish was when Cardinal Moran blessed the church-school on September 18, 1889. Rev Ed Kearney was pastor and was also responsible for the Hospital for the Insane. Records show that ‘in 1912, most Catholics in the parish were insane’. 312 parishioners and 360 in the hospital.

 

In 1915 fire destroyed the church in mysterious circumstances. The historic house ‘Truganini’ in South Street was used for Mass and the school. Archbishop Kelly laid the foundation stone for the second church-school in 1916. The school closed in 1941, but after World War II came large scale housing developments in the area and the school reopened in 1949.

 

More extensions were completed in December 1957 and April 1958. More school buildings were completed in 1976, coinciding with the departure of the Sisters of Mercy from the parish.

 

Rev Steve Ford died in 1981, after 32 years as Parish Priest. He was succeeded by Rev John McCaffery.

 

With the changes to church liturgy following Vatican II and the need for extensive repairs to the existing church, the parish decided in 1988 to construct a modern building in Myrtle Street. It was dedicated by Bishop Bede Heather in August 1989. 1989 was also the centenary of the parish.

 

Extensive refurbishment of the former church was then undertaken. Now known as our parish hall it is used extensively by both the school and parish communities.

 

Fr John McCaffery died on July 17, 2006. Fr John was Parish Priest for 22 years. The current Parish Priest is Fr Peter Lamont.

 

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Seven Hills

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish

 

Rev Huu Duc Tran       - Parish Priest (Vietnamese Coordinator)

 

Catholic Presbytery

10 Olive Street, Seven Hills  NSW  2147

 

Ph:       (02) 9622 2920

Fax:     (02) 9622 5293

Email: olol7h@tpg.com.au

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.00pm           

Sunday:          8.00am;   9.30am

Daily:              Monday – Friday:      8.00am

 

Childrens Liturgy/ Mass Times:
Sunday:
9.30am

Reconciliation Times:

Saturday:        4.30pm – 5.30pm

 

Baptism
Sunday:                         
After 9.30am Mass (by appointment)

1st, 2nd & 4th Sunday: 11.00am (by appointment)

 

Marriage            By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Baptism Preparation; Bible Study; Choir Liturgy (Sunday 9.30am); Community/ Social Activities; Eucharistic Adoration (Friday 8.00am - 9.00am); Folk Group; Liturgy Preparation/Team; Prayer Services; RCIA; Sacramental Programme; Spring Fair ; Youth Choir

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Hall - $650 per day; Library; Shop

 

Parish Publications
Quarterly Parish Magazine ('Lourdes Together'); Weekly Bulletin

 

Schools
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary, Seven Hills

 

Parish History:

On Christmas Day in 1951 and 1952, Rev Massey celebrated Mass in the memorial hall, Seven Hills. By June 1953, numbers had increased to such an extent that he was obliged to establish a regular Mass Centre. Rev Law was appointed Priest-in-Charge, Blacktown following Rev Massey’s death in 1957. To cope with the development of Seven Hills and Lalor Park, he formed a Seven Hills Parish Committee, which welcomed Rev Bill O’Connor on February 12, 1959. The previous day had been the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the name bestowed on the new parish.

 

1960 was a memorable year for the parish: in February the first building, a church-school, St Bernadette’s at Lalor Park was opened. A presbytery was purchased at 10 Federal Road, Seven Hills and in December, Rev Murphy was appointed Assistant Priest. In February 1961, after only two years, Seven Hills parish was split in two. A new presbytery was purchased in September 1964, to replace the temporary house in Federal Road. In 1977, Fr Bill introduced the Ministry of Acolyte to the parish and had the glass and timber walls of the church replaced by brick walls in the early 1980’s.

 

In 1991 a much needed Parish Centre was provided by converting the house at 4 Olive Street into offices and meeting rooms. Rev Michael O'Callaghan was administrator until Rev Edward Sequeira became the second Parish Priest in June 1991. Rev John Boyle became third parish priest in 2000; followed by the fourth and present Parish Priest, Rev Henry Huu Duc Tran, who was appointed in October 2006.

 

August 1961 saw the start of the first part of Our Lady of Lourdes School. They were completed and opened in February 1962. More classrooms and an amenities block were added in 1978. In October 1986 the library and adjoining six classrooms were destroyed by fire, but rebuilt for the second term of the following year.

 

The Sisters of St Joseph departed in January 1995. They had lived and worked among the people of Seven Hills for more than 30 years.

 

April 19, 1996 saw the completion of a new Parish Hall, eight new classrooms and a school administration wing.

 

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Springwood

St Thomas Aquinas Parish

 

Rev Peter Connelly       - Parish Priest

Rev Edward Tyler         - Assistant Priest

 

Catholic Presbytery

168 Hawkesbury Road, Springwood  NSW  2777

 

Postal Address
PO Box 4410, Winmalee NSW 2777

 

Email : sta@internode.on.net

 

Ph:       (02) 4754 1052

Fax:     (02) 4754 1883

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.00pm    

Sunday:          8.00am;  9.30am;  5.00pm

Daily:              Monday;  Wednesday:   7.30am

                        Tuesday:     5.30pm

Thursday:   9.30am

Friday:        9.30am

Saturday:    9.00am

 

Children Liturgy/ Mass Times
Sunday:         
9.30am (school terms)

 

Youth Liturgy/ Mass Times
Sunday:         
5.00pm

 

Reconciliation Times:           

Saturday:        9.35am;  4.45pm – 5.30pm

                        or by personal appointment

 

Baptism
2nd & 4th Sunday:
             11.00am (by appointment)

 

Marriage                            By appointment

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Community/ Social Activities; Eucharistic Adoration (2nd & 4th Wednesday 7.30pm); Lenten Groups (weekly during Lent); RCIA; Sacramental Programme

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Piety Stall

 

Parish Publications
Weekly Bulletin

 

Schools
St Thomas Aquinas Primary, Springwood
St Columba's High School, Springwood

 

Parish History:

The history of the Church at Springwood dates back to 1839 when it was part of Penrith parish under Rev Charles Sumner. Mass was celebrated at Thomas Boland's Springwood Inn and later at their home. The Bolands were at one time the only Catholic family in the area.

Part of the Blue Mountains parish centred at Katoomba in the period 1890-1907 with Rev James McGough as Parish Priest. The first church of St Thomas Aquinas was built in the present Rest Park on land and with money given by the Bolands.

In 1907 the resident priest in Springwood, Rev James Sheridan, arranged a boarding school under the control of the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. The parish was first entrusted to Rev P. C. Cregan, who had been sent by Cardinal Moran to build St Columba's Seminary. In 1920, St Thomas primary school opened in the old church, which had been moved to Hawkesbury Road. It had 24 pupils; it now has 560!

 

A new era began in 1935 with the arrival of resident parish priests, assisted by seminary staff. Rev Daniel Galvin built a presbytery and new school between 1935 and 1946; Rev Thomas Leen erected a retaining wall and Rev Canavan built another school. Between 1969 and '77, Rev Leslie Bagot added a second storey to the original school. Rev James O'Meara saw the old seminary become a co-ed Catholic high school in 1979 and in 1981, '83,  '85 and 2001, four stages of a new primary school were built on parish property.

 

In 1986 Rev Michael McGloin moved the old parish to the St Columba's site and a retirement villa, Aquinas Court opened on the old site. It was subsequently transferred to Catholic Healthcare in April 2006.

 

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St Clair

Holy Spirit Parish

 

Rev Brian Fitzpatrick OSA       - Moderator
Rev Baltazar Belocura OSA     - Assistant Priest

Catholic Presbytery

Cnr Moore & Todd Row St Clair  NSW  2759

 

Postal Address

PO Box S103 St Clair NSW 2759

 

Ph:       (02) 9670 8222

Fax:     (02) 9670 4029

Email:             parish@holyspiritstclair.com.au

Website:         www.holyspiritstclair.com.au

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.00pm           

Sunday:          8.00am;  9.30am;  6.00pm

Daily:              Monday;  Wednesday:  7 00am

                        Tuesday;  Thursday;  Friday:   9.05am

 

Children's Liturgy/ Mass Times
Sunday:  
6.00pm

 

Youth Liturgy/ Mass Times:
2nd & 4th Sunday: 6.00pm

 

Reconciliation Times:

Saturday:        5.00pm – 6.00pm or by personal appointment

 

Baptism
Sunday:                      
11.30am (by appointment)

 

Marriage                     By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Anointing of the Sick (1st Friday 9.05am); Community/ Social Activities; Eucharistic Adoration (Wednesday 9.00am - 10.00am); Filipino Community; Filipino Mass (in Tagalog 1st Sunday 3.30pm); Lectio Divina; Morning Prayer of the Hours (Wednesday 9.05am, Tuesday 8.50am); RCIA; Rosary Devotions (Lent & Advent)

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Borrowing Library; Devotional Stall

 

Parish Publications
Website; Weekly Bulletin; Parish Directory

 

Schools
Holy Spirit Primary, St Clair
Trinity Catholic Primary, Kemps Creek
Emmaus Catholic College, Kemps Creek

 

Parish History:

This is one of the newer parishes of the Diocese, established by its first pastor, Rev Brian Rooney on October 1, 1981.

 

Mass was celebrated for the first time in the new parish on November 25, 1981 in the auditorium of St Clair Primary School. Rev Rooney moved into a rented house around the same time and it was here that daily Mass became a reality.

 

The arrival of the Parramatta Sisters of Mercy was an important development. The following year saw three Sisters, Joan Keogh, Noni Ball and Patricia Bolster, appointed as pastoral sisters working full time.

 

A parish centre was built in two stages, comprising the main church/ hall area. This was blessed and opened by Bishop Bede in November 1983. The second comprising the parish house, foyer, kiosk and pastoral centre was blessed and opened by the Archbishop of Sydney, Edward Clancy in June 1985.

 

Two kindergarten classes set the new school in motion at the beginning of 1985. The rapid growth of the area has necessitated almost yearly expansion of classrooms. A regional secondary school was opened in 1988 on the 100 acre diocesan site on the southern end of the parish at Kemps Creek.

 

Emmaus College has a student population of more than 1,200 students.

 

Trinity Catholic Primary School, Kemps creek opened in 1993 as the second Catholic Primary School in Holy Spirit parish. Emmaus Catholic College and Emmaus Retirement Village, share the site with Trinity.

 

In January 1995, the Augustinian Fathers assumed pastoral care of the parish. Some months later they moved into a residence purchased by the diocese, some 10 minutes walk from the Parish Centre.

 

The area has a population of 28,403 people, with approximately 11,794 Catholics. It is very much a multi-cultural society with Filipino, Maltese, Anglo-Indians and Sri Lankans, heavily scattered among Anglo-Saxons and many other nationalities.

 

St Clair Parish celebrated its 25th Anniversary on October 29, 2006.

 

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St Marys

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish

 

Rev Robert Bossini SDB           - Parish Priest
Rev Jerry Breen SDB               - Assistant Priest
Rev Jim Hoe SDB                    - In Residence

 

Parish House

26 Swanston Street, St Marys  NSW  2760

 

Ph:       (02) 9623 1962

Fax:     (02) 9833 1063

Email:  evelynhunterolr@hotmail.com

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.00pm           

Sunday:          7.30am;  9.00am;  10.30am;  5.30pm

Daily:              Monday;  Tuesday;  Thursday:   9.00am

                        Wednesday:    12 noon

                        Friday:            9.15am

Saturday:        8.00am

           

Children's Liturgy/ Mass Times:
1st & 3rd Sunday: 10.30am

 

Reconciliation Times:           

Wednesday:    11.30am – 12 noon

Saturday:        9.00am – 10.00am;  5.00pm – 5.30pm

 

Baptism
Sunday:                        
during any Mass & 12.00 noon (by appointment)

 

Marriage                       By appointment

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Adult Faith Formation; Advent Reflection Evenings; Anointing of the Sick Mass (1st Friday); Baptism Preparation; Bi-annual Fete; Choir Practice (seasonal); Community/ Social Activities; Communal Reconciliation (Advent & Lent); Eucharistic Adoration (Wednesday 11.30am - 12noon, Friday 8.30am - 9.00am); Filipino Choir & Community; Hour of Prayer; Lenten Groups; Liturgy Preparation/Team; Parish Retreat; RCIA Process/Team; Rosary; Samoan Choir & Community; Song & Prayer Evenings in honour of Mary (May 24 - Our Lady Help Christians, October 7 - Our Lady of the Rosary); Sacramental Programme/Team; Stations of the Cross & Rosary (Seasonal)

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Hall

 

Parish Publications
Parish Directory; Weekly Bulletin

 

Schools
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary, St Marys

 

Parish History
Our Lady of the Rosary Parish was formally established in December 1946. It includes the suburbs of Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Oxley Park, St Mary's and Werrington.

 

The Catholic Church in St Mary's was always known as St Mary's Catholic Church - St Mary's Western Line. In 1948 Rev Kerr (Parish Priest at the time), was asked by the Cardinal to give the church a name. Fr Kerr named the church 'Our Lady of the Rosary'.

 

The Salesians of Don Bosco are now responsible for the pastoral care of the parish. They began their work in St Mary's on the feast of St John Bosco on January 31, 1998.

 

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Toongabbie

St Anthony of Padua Parish

 

Rev Paul Marshall            - Parish Priest

Rev Timothy Crowley      - In Residence
Mrs Kay Horner             - Pastoral Associate

 

Location

27 Aurelia Street Toongabbie  NSW  2146

 

Postal Address
PO Box 23 Toongabbie  NSW  2146

 

Ph:       (02) 9631 3316

Fax:     (02) 9636 8439

Email:  secretary@stanthonyschurch.org.au

Website :  www.stanthonyschurch.org.au

 

Parish Mass Times:

Saturday:         Vigil: 6.00pm

Sunday:            8.00am; 10.00am
Daily:             Wednesday; Thursday; Friday: 9.30am
                       Monday; Tuesday; Saturday: Communion Service: 9.30am
                      Tuesday: 7.00pm

 

Children's Liturgy/ Mass Times:
Sunday:
8.00am

 

Youth Liturgy/ Mass Times:
4th
Sunday: Vigil; 6.00pm

 

Reconciliation Times:

Saturday:        10.15am - 10.45am

 

Baptism
2nd & 4th Sunday:          
11.15am (by appointment)

 

Marriage                           By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Baptism Preparation; Charismatic Prayer Service; Community/ Social Activities; Ecumenical Bible Study; Eucharistic Adoration (Friday 10.00am - 12noon); Healing Mass (2nd Sunday 6.00pm); Novena to St. Anthony; RCIA; Rosary; Stations of the Cross (Lent); Sacramental Programme; Tamil Prayer Group

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Hall; Library

 

Parish Publications
Quarterly Parish Magazine 'Toonytykes'; Website

 

Schools
St Anthony's Primary, Girraween

 

Parish History:

The Catholic parish of St Anthony’s Toongabbie began with the appointment of the first parish priest, Rev William Canavan, by the then Archbishop of Sydney N T Cardinal Gilroy and the celebration of Mass in St Enda’s Hall, February 4, 1951. However, Catholics had lived in the area since 1791, when Governor Phillip established Toongabbie as the Third Settlement.

 

Recognition of Aboriginal ownership of the land at the time has to be acknowledged today and a debt of gratitude has to be expressed to the Dharug people who were the original occupants.

 

Perhaps the most significant development towards a recognition of a Catholic presence in the area was the building of St Enda’s Hall in 1929. This hall is still used by the parish and stands beside the church, which was opened February 3, 1963.

 

Catholic education began in the area in 1950 when the Sisters of Mercy travelled from Parramatta each day to teach in St Enda’s Hall. In 1957 the school was relocated at Girraween, a kilometre from the church.

 

St Anthony’s was one of the first parishes in the diocese to install Acolytes and to initiate The Blessed Sacramental Program. 

 

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Upper Blue Mountains

Blessed Mary MacKillop Parish

 

Rev John Smith                    - Parish Priest

Rev Gerry Nworrie                 - Assistant Priest

 

Catholic Presbytery

158 Katoomba Street, Katoomba  NSW  2780

 

Postal Address
PO Box 526, Katoomba   NSW    2780

 

Ph:       (02) 4782 2804

Fax:     (02) 4782 6090

Email: mmparish@lisp.com.au

 

Parish Mass Times:              

Saturday:        Katoomba:      Vigil:   6.00pm;    

                        Leura:             Vigil:   5.00pm

Sunday:          Katoomba:                  10.00am

                        Leura:                         5.00pm

                        Wentworth Falls:       8.00am

Daily:              Tuesday:         Leura:                         5.00pm

                        Wednesday:    Wentworth Falls:       7.30am

                        Thursday:       Leura:                         9.30am

                        Friday:            Katoomba:                 12.00noon

                        1st Saturday:  Katoomba:                  9.30am

 

Reconciliation Times:           

Saturday:        Katoomba:      10.00am; 5.00pm - 5.30pm

Saturday:        Leura:             4.00pm - 4.30pm

 

Baptism           By appointment

 

Marriage         By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Eucharistic Adoration (Katoomba, Friday 12.30pm - 1.00pm); Healing Mass (Katoomba, 1st Saturday 9.30am); Lenten Stations Cross (Wentworth Falls, Wednesday, 7.00am & Katoomba, Friday, 12.30pm)

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
St. Vincent de Paul Shop

Parish Publications
Mary MacKillop Parish News

 

Schools
St Canice's Primary, Katoomba

 

Includes
St. Canice's Church: 158 Katoomba Street , KATOOMBA NSW
St. Bonaventure's Church: Cnr Railway Parade & Hartley Esplanade, LEURA NSW
St. Francis Xavier's: Day Street, WENTWORTH FALLS

 

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Warragamba

Sacred Heart Parish

 

Rev Paul Marshall                     - Parish Priest

Sr Dell Cottrell-Dormer RSC    - Pastoral Associate

Sr Margaret Casey RSJ            - Pastoral Associate   
Rev Vincent Savarimuthu          - Assistant Priest  

 

Location

Lot 1 Willowdene Avenue,  Luddenham  NSW  2745

 

Postal Address

PO Box 56,  Luddenham  NSW  2745

 

Ph:       (02) 4773 4321

Fax:     (02) 4773 4303

Email: sacredheart@pnc.com.au

Web Site: www.warragambaparish.org.au

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Warragamba:             Vigil:      6.30pm                     

Sunday:          Luddenham:     7.30am;   9.30am

3rd Sunday:     Luddenham:   Italian;            11.00am

Daily:              Wednesday:    Warragamba:  9.00am

                        Thursday:       Mulgoa:          7.00am

                        Saturday:        Luddenham:   9.00am

                        3rd Saturday:   Greendale:      9.00am

           

Children Liturgy/ Mass Times
Luddenham:   1st & 3rd Sunday:          
9.30am

 

Family Liturgy/ Mass Times
Sunday: Luddenham:
6.30pm

 

Reconciliation Times:           

Saturday:        Luddenham:   9.30am or personal appointment

Saturday:        Warragamba: 7.45pm

 

Parish Celebrations
Anointing of the Sick during Mass (2nd Saturday 9.30am); Annual Greendale Mass (All Souls Day Cemetery); Bi-annual Fete; Regional Oaks Retirement Village Mass (monthly)

Parish Groups, Ministries & Services:
Bargain Centre; Catechists; Choir; 50th Anniversary Cookbook 1951 - 2001; Finance Committee; Liturgy Committee; Music Ministry; Mulgoa Church Centennary Book; Pastoral Council; Seniors Group (Retirement Village); Social Group; St Vincent de Paul Society; Visitation Group; Warragamba 50 Years, The Journey; Youth Group

Parish History
The first recorded presence of a church was the block of land at Greendale, given to the Church in 1818 by Mr George Wentworth. A timber church erected on the site was in regular use until 1893. From 1848 until 1874 a Catholic school was in operation at this Greendale site.

In 1892, Fr Sheridan, parish priest of Penrith, built St Mary's Mulgoa Church on land given by Mr Stephen. Fr Sheridan recommended that the church bell from the Greendale church be hung in St Mary's, Mulgoa. It was eventually stolen in 1982 and never recovered.

After Mulgoa was consolidated in 1900, a new Catholic family formed in Luddenham. In 1912 St Francis Xavier's church at Luddenham was built on land given by the Anschau family.

Priests from Camden and Penrith met the needs of these churches during these times. From 1934 - 1942, Sydney experienced a record drought. To augment the water supply essential for Sydney, the Water Board built a 15m high weir at Warragamba in 1937. The present dam was officially opened in 1960.

By 1951 with the rise of the Water Board town, Warragamba saw the need for a new parish. This parish became known as Warragamba in 1951 and included the churches of Mulgoa and Luddenham and those particular villages along with the villages of Wallacia, Greendale, Bringelly, Badger's Creek and Silverdale, all in an area of over 400 sq.km.

Rev Thomas Everard was the first Parish Priest of Warragamba. Fr Everard purchased the cinema (formerly the Town Hall) of the Warragamba township and had it transported in three sections to be reassembled in its present location. On Sunday November 23, 1952, the Sacred Heart Church at Warragamba was blessed and officially opened by Bishop Lyons.

In 1990 the old St Francis Xavier Church site on Northern Road, Luddenham was sold to the Federal Government as a result of the decision being made to build the proposed second airport for Sydney at nearby Badgery's Creek.

On Saturday June 9, 1991 the graves from St Francis Xavier Church, Luddenham were moved to the Greendale Catholic Cemetery and the Church (built in 1912) was dismantled. The contents of the church were moved to the chapel at Greendale.

The sale of the land enabled the purchase of 9 acres at Willowdene Avenue, Luddenham from the Wilmington family. Construction of the Holy Family Centre Church and School was commenced on the initiative of the local dairy farmers and finally blessed and opened by Bishop Bede heather and Rev John Evans on October 28, 1996.

In 1997, Fr John Evans announced his retirement after 28 years as Parish Priest. In July 1997 Rev Paul Marshall was appointed Parish Priest. On Christmas day 2001, the old presbytery at Weir Road, Warragamba and the Bargain Centre adjacent were destroyed by the fire which raged out of control from the Burrogevang Valley.

In July 2004, two parish houses were completed at Willowdene Avenue, Luddenham. One house is occupied by Sr Adele Cottrell-Dormer (Pastoral Associate) and the other by Fr Paul and Rev Vincent Savarimuthu. Fr Vincent Savarimuthu from Tamil Nadir, Southern India was appointed as Assistant Priest in June 2005. It marks the international character of our Church and Nation.

Includes:
Sacred Heart Church: Wier Road, WARRAGAMBA NSW
St. Mary's Church: Cnr Mulgoa & Winbourne Roads, MULGOA NSW
St. Francis Xavier Church: Greendale Road, GREENDALE NSW
Holy Family Centre: Lot 1 Willowdene Avenue, LUDDENHAM NSW

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Wentworthville

Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish

 

Rev Denis Andrew O Carm                - Parish Priest
Rev John Powell O Carm                   - Assistant Priest (Prior)
Rev Paul Sireh O Carm                      - Assistant Priest
Rev Bernard Shah O Carm                - Resident
Rev Michael Brundell O Carm           - Resident
Rev Anthony Scerri O Carm              - Resident

 

Catholic Presbytery

4 Bennett Street, Wentworthville  NSW  2145

 

Ph:       (02) 9631 8302

Fax:     (02) 9631 1567

Email: ocarms@tpg.com.au

Website: http://au.geocities.com/olmcwenty

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.00pm

Sunday:          7.00am;  9.00am;  10.30am;  6.00pm

Daily:              Monday - Saturday:   9.00am

 

Children Liturgy/ Mass Times
Sunday:          
9.00am

 

Reconciliation Times:           

Saturday:        9.30am – 10.30am 

 

Baptism
Sunday:
               11.30am

 

Marriage             By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Adult Faith Education; Baptism Preparation /Team; Choir Practice (Monday 7.15pm); Community/ Social Activities; Day Trippers (monthly); East Timor Project; Eucharistic Adoration (Saturday 8.00am - 9.00am); Healing Mass (2nd Friday 9.00am); Liturgy Preparation/Team; Mt Carmel Tots Playgroup (Friday mornings during term); Our Lady of Mt Carmel Feast Day (July 16); RCIA; Rosary (after Saturday Mass); Sacramental Programme

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Carmel Gift Shop

 

Parish Publications
Carmel Magazine (weekly); Website

 

Schools
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary, Wentworthville

 

Parish History:

Wentworthville in 1919 was a small hamlet of which little was known outside its immediate environs. It boasted a few small businesses and a railway station. It was then part of the parish of Parramatta.

 

The late Monsignor Thomas O’Reilly was then parish priest and he ministered to the spiritual needs of a vast area with the help of two assistant priests. Numbers at Wentworthville were few, and of necessity Mass was infrequent and irregular. During this time, Mass was celebrated in the home of Mr & Mrs John Madden. Two Sisters of Mercy were driven from Parramatta each Sunday in an open sulky to attend the Mass at which the children sang, with violin accompaniment, no less!

 

As time went on, the numbers though still small, increased and became too large for the private residence. Arrangements were made to hire the Wentworthville School of Arts for Mass every fortnight. Gradually this too failed to serve the purpose and eventually a committee was formed to explore the possibilities of purchasing a suitable site on which to erect a church-school.

 

Land was procured and on April 9, 1922 the foundation was laid by the late Archbishop Michael Kelly, DD.

 

From then on progress was marked and rapid. In 1951 it was determined the original church was totally inadequate to cope with the congregations. The present church was opened in March 1955. In June 1956, the parish was placed in the care of the Carmelite Friars and became known as Our Lady of Mt Carmel.

In 1996, our previous Parish Priest, Rev Laurie Timms O Carm saw to the building of a parish centre, a wonderful multipurpose space attached to the church. It has proved to be a marvellous innovation, especially in April 2002 when we were honoured with a visit of the Relics of St Therese of Lisieux. The parish centre was a great asset during that particular time as we coped with the 33,000 visitors we welcomed during the 2½ days St Therese was with us. The memory of this unique experience was something the parishioners of Wentworthville will long cherish.

In recent years the parish demographics have altered dramatically. The area has evolved from a predominantly blue collar neighbourhood to becoming an intermingling of peoples from many nations (82 at last count!) whose jobs now also include professional and white collar workers. These changes are reflected in our parish community - we are blessed to have such a diverse mix of cultures which enrich all our lives.

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Westmead

Sacred Heart Parish

 

Rev Diosdado Haber MI       - Parish Priest (Relief Chaplain, Westmead Private)
Rev Michael Gimena MI       - Assistant Priest

 

 

Catholic Presbytery

14 Ralph Street, Westmead  NSW  2145

 

Ph:       (02) 9635 9262

Fax:     (02) 9633 9813

Email: shpwestmead@bigpond.com 

Website : www.sacredheartwestmead.com.au

 

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.00pm              

Sunday:          8.00am;  9.30am

Daily:              Monday & Friday:   6.45am  

Tuesday &  Saturday:   9.00am

 

Children Liturgy/ Mass Times
Sunday:          
9.30am

 

Reconciliation Times:

Saturday:        4.30am – 5.00pm

 

Baptism
Sunday:             
11.00am (by appointment)

 

Marriage            By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Community/ Social Activities; Croatian Prayer Service; Eucharistic Adoration with Benediction (Friday 9.00am - 10.00am); Liturgy Preparation/Team; RCIA; Rosary (after weekday Mass); Tamil Catholic Association Mass (last Sunday 5.30pm)

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Parish Hall

 

Parish Publications
Weekly Bulletin ('Parish Heartbeats')

 

Schools
Sacred Heart Primary, Westmead
Catherine McAuley, Westmead
Parramatta Marist High School, Westmead

 

Parish History:

The parish of Sacred Heart, Westmead came into being on February 1, 1951, when Rev James Collins was appointed parish priest.

 

From the outset, Mass was celebrated in Westmead Boys’ Home until a church was built and opened on March 28, 1954.

 

The need for a parish was largely due to a large Housing Project which had begun immediately after World War 2.

 

The parish purchased a house adjacent in 1956. In 1975 the permanent school was built and opened with the help of a Government Grant. The basement of the church was also used for classrooms.

 

Rev Leo Mahon followed Rev Collins in 1963 as the second parish priest.

 

In 1964, the plans for building regional secondary boys and girls’ schools in Westmead were commenced, as well as the building of a monastery for the Marist Brothers in 1966. The Mercy Nuns came from Parramatta each day to staff Catherine McAuley College. The Brothers conduct Marist High.

 

In 1999 the primary school was extended and improved by the Catholic Education Office, increasing the enrolment of the school to over 200 students.

 

In recent years, a large part of parish pastoral work has been the care of patients in Westmead General and Westmead Children's Hospitals. Also included is care of patients in Westmead Private Hospital, Cabrini Nursing Home, Mayflower Nursing Home and Westmead Rehabilitation Centre.

 

In December 2002, the care of both the parish and the hospitals was transferred the St Camillians (Ministers of the Infirm).

 

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Windsor

St Matthew’s Parish

 

Rev Clifford D'Souza MSFS     - Administrator
Tba                                          - Parish Priest

Rev Vincent Savarimuthu          - Assistant Priest

Sr Antoinette Doyle RSM         - Pastoral Associate

 

Catholic Presbytery

12 Tebbutt Street, Windsor  NSW  2756

 

Ph:       (02) 4577 3073

Fax:     (02) 4577 2124

Email: stmcc@bigpond.com

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.30pm

Sunday:          7.30am;   9.00am;  5.00pm

Daily:              Monday - Saturday:   9.00am

 

Children Liturgy/ Mass Times
Sunday:       
    9.00am

 

Reconciliation Times:                       

Saturday:        9.30am – 10.30am

 

Baptism
1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays:      
11.00am (by appointment)
5th Sunday:                           During Mass (by appointment)

 

Marriage                               By appointment

 

Special Masses or Celebrations; Fundraising & Social Events; Study Programmes
Anointing of the Sick; Baptism Preparation; Beginning Theology; Bereavement Mass; Cake Drives; Centering Prayer; Choir Practice (Wednesday & Thursday 7.30pm); Community/ Social Activities; Lenten & Advent Programmes; Liturgy Preparation/Team; Marriage Preparation; Private Prayer Services; Raffles; RCIA; Rosary; Sacramental Programme; St Patrick's Night; School Mass

 

Buildings, Equipment & Resources
Parish Bus; Piety Stall

 

Parish Publications
Weekly Bulletin

 

Schools
Chisholm Catholic Primary, Bligh Park
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Windsor
Bede Polding College, Windsor South

 

Parish History:

In 1831, the first parish priest Rev C. V. Dowling was appointed and St Matthew’s Catholic Parish was established in 1832. Bishop John Bede Polding later described Windsor parish as “70 miles long and very wide”. He also said that of the 140 odd communicants, no more than six or eight had been to confession for many years.

 

Rev J. V. Corcoran was appointed Parish Priest in 1835, and it was recorded that because the road to Windsor was so bad, coach drivers refused to travel on it. This may have been the cause of the death of Rev Corcoran who in 1837, was killed driving his gig near the tollgate.

 

James Doyle, a parishioner, died in 1836 leaving 350 pounds ($700) which was used to build the new church. In 1837, deeds were issued for the church and a school on the corner of Tebbutt and Church Streets. The church and school (which is presently the Parish Hall) was built by 1840.

 

Catholic education began in Windsor in 1834 when James And Esther Cassidy opened the first school. By 1838 there were 104 scholars attending. The Good Samaritan Sisters arrived in 1875 and have continued to be apresence in the life of the parish.

 

Throughout the years the Catholic community has often been asked to support those adversely affected by natural disasters. In 1867, the 12 members of the Eather family drowned in floodwaters and were buried from St Matthew’s Church.

 

One of the longest serving parish priests, Rev Leo Murphy (1954 – 1976) has been credited with bringing about a greater understanding and respect between Catholics and other religious denominations in the Windsor area. He was elected president of the Bowling Club, located across the road from the presbytery and was greatly respected by its members.

 

Rev James Dooley followed him as Parish Priest from 1976 – 1993. During this time Bede Polding College was opened at South Windsor. Also planning commenced for a new Catholic primary school at Bligh Park and for the refurbishment/ rebuilding of St Matthew’s Church.

 

Rev Maurice McNamara arrived in 1993 and was present for the building of Chisholm Primary School and for the completion of the refurbishment of St Matthew’s historic Church.

 

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Winston Hills

St Paul the Apostle Parish

 

Rev David Scott           - Parish Priest

Rev Lancy D’Souza      - Assistant Priest

 

Catholic Presbytery

Buckleys Road, Winston Hills  NSW  2153

 

Ph:       (02) 9639 6516

Fax:     (02) 9686 1727

Email: sptawh@bigpond.com.au

Website: http://www.stpaultheapostleparish.org

 

 

Parish Mass Times:  

Saturday:        Vigil:   6.00pm    

Sunday:          8.00am;  9.30am, 6.00pm

Daily:              Monday:   6.45am

                        Tuesday:   9.10am;  7.00pm   

Wednesday & Friday:   6.45am;  9.10am

Thursday:  9.10am

Saturday:  9.00am

 

Children's Liturgy/ Mass Times:
Sunday:
         9.03am

 

Reconciliation Times:           

Saturday:        4.30pm – 5.30pm

 

Baptism
1st & 3rd Sunday:       
11.00am (by appointment)

 

Marriage    &n