ST AGNES' CATHOLIC CHURCH, HIGHETT
Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for visiting St Agnes' Catholic Church, Highett online. We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, fellowship and service opportunities available. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and for you, our neighbor.
Our Mission
We believe that the door to salvation is always open and so are the doors to our church. Our mission is to be fully devoted to Jesus by opening our arms to those in search of the truth. We show God’s love and concern for our fellow man at every opportunity. Through works of charity and opening our doors to listen and love, we feel that we are walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
Sacraments
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church states: "Christian initiation is accomplished by means of the sacraments which establish the foundations of Christian life. The faithful born anew by Baptism are strengthened by Confirmation and are then nourished by the Eucharist."
Baptisms:
Are during the 6 pm Mass on Saturdays by appointment .
Enquires are to be directed to the Cheltenham Parish Office.
Mass Times
Weekend:
Saturday Vigil 6pm
Sunday 9am &11am (at OLA Church)
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Weekday:
Tuesday, Friday: 9am
Tuesday : 6 pm (at OLA church)
Wednesday, Thursday: 915 am (at OLA Church)
Saturday: 9 am (at OLA church)
Monday: 915 am Communion Service (at OLA church)
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Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Wednesday, 945 am (at OLA church)
Saturday, 930 am (at OLA church)
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Baptisms:
Contact the Parish Office: 9583 6161
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Weddings:
By appointment, 6 months notice required. Saturdays or weekdays
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LATEST NEWS
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CUPPA AFTER MASS
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Next Sunday 2nd March, you’re invited to stay and join fellow parishioners for a cuppa after the 9am & 11am Masses, in the OLA Church Meeting Room
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EXILES AT HOME:WHAT OUR CONTEMPT FOR NATURE IS COSTING US.
There will be a video presentation at the Hampton RSL on Wednesday, 26th February for Spirituality in the Pub by Timothy Winton. Bookings are essential by Friday 21st February. Meals from 12.30pm, followed by the presentation at 2pm, conversation and conclusion about 4pm. Sharing a meal is an important part of the evening.
For bookings and further enquiries please contact
Sr Michele Kennan PBVM: 0415 956 107 or michelekennan@presvic.org.au, or
Catriona: 0419 109 830 or
via email at: catriona3171@gmail.com.
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LENTEN GROUPS
Sign-up sheets for the 2025 Lenten Program are available in the respective church foyers. In this year’s program, MANY PATHS LEAD TO EASTER, Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ will explore the many paths we take on our Easter journey, inviting us to let memory be our guide.
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FUNERAL MASS
FOR NICHOLAS (NICK) PATRICK BYRNE
will be offered at St Joan of Arc Church,
118 New St, Brighton,
on Monday, 24th February, 2025 at 1.30pm.
May his soul, and the souls of all our faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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ONLINE RESOURCE - LIVING SPACE
Commentaries on the Readings of the Day The following site from the Irish Jesuits: sacredspace.ie, among other prayer resources, provides commentaries on the daily readings at Mass. Should you wish to reflect further on the Scripture readings of the day, visit: livingspace.sacredspace.ie
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​CARITAS AUSTRALIA: PROJECT COMPASSION
As Lent and Project Compassion approach, you are cordially invited to join St Dominic's Parish and Michael McGirr, Melbourne Diocesan Director of Caritas Australia, who will lead us in reflecting on: Starting from where we are: How the Gospel can heal a broken world.
Where: St Dominic's Parish Centre,
816 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell
When: 10.30am on Sunday 2nd March
All are welcome.
Enquiries: Denis Fitzgerald 0418 136 372
Weekly Parish Bulletins
Care for Our Common Home Parish Update: click to read =>
NOTICE
THE HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. TO BOOK, PLS CALL 9532 0018.