Mass/Event Information

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Churches

MATER DEI CHURCH

16 Philomene Drive

Ashgrove 4060

Mass Times:       Weekdays – Tuesday & Friday, 9:00 am

                                 Weekends – Saturday, 5:30 pm (vigil mass)

                                                        – Sunday, 9:30 am

Baptisms:              Fourth Sunday of the month, 11:00 am

ST PETER CHANEL CHURCH

41 Chaprowe Road

The Gap 4061

Mass Times: Weekdays – Wednesday & Thursday, 9:00 am

Weekends – Sundays, 8:00 am & 5:00 pm

Baptisms: Fourth Saturday of the month, 11:00 am

 

• Regis Nursing Home Mass every First Wednesday.
• Anointing Mass every Third Wednesday (SPC) & First Friday(Mater Dei).
• Reconciliation by appointment with the priest.
• Communion of the Sick at Home and Home Visits available upon request.
• Sacramental Program involving Confirmation, First Communion (Eucharist) and First Reconciliation (Confession) scheduled periodically. Baptismal Preparations every Third Sunday, 3 pm at SPC.

 

2023 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS

(Please note, unforeseen circumstances my mean some dates may change)

First Holy Communion Program 2023

• For children in Year 4 and above who have been baptised and confirmed
• Begins with a parent information evening – Wednesday, 15^th February 7-8pm @Mater Dei Church
• Three workshops and a preparation session attended by both parent/carer and children
• First Holy Communion will be celebrated on:
  • Weekends: 6^th/7^th; 13^th/14^th; 20^th/21^st & 27^th/28^th May
  • Weekends: 3^rd/4^th & 10^th/11^th June

 Confirmation Program 2023

 For children in Year 3 and above who have been baptised

• Begins with a parent information evening – Wednesday, 12^thJuly
• Four workshops attended by both parents/carer and children
• Confirmation will be celebrated on Wednesday 13^th September

Penance/Reconciliation Program 2023

• For children in Year 5 and above who have been baptised, confirmed and received their First Communion
• Begins with a parent information evening – Wednesday, 11^th October
• Two workshops attended by both parents/carers and children
• First Rite of Reconciliation is held during the week of 13^th – 17^th November

Other Parish Events 2023

• Parish masses:
  • Mater Dei – Saturday 5:30pm & Sunday 9:30am
  • St Peter Chanel – Sunday 8am & 5pm
• Weekday masses
  • Mater Dei – Tuesday & Friday @9am
  • St Peter Chanel – Wednesday & Thursday @9am
• Pot luck dinners (see parish newsletter for dates)
• Youth led masses (see parish newsletter for dates)
• Children’s Liturgy – First Sunday of the month @9:30am mass Mater Dei Church