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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Merry Christmas
To all parishioners of Christ Our Light Parish, in the peace and joy of Christmas, I wish you a truly blessed and treasured time in this Holy Season. May God continue to be present to us, and all with whom we share His wonderful gift of life and love, revealed to us in the Christ Child of Bethlehem.
God bless, Fr Alan
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UPCOMING FEAST DAYS
Thurs 26th Dec, 2025 to Sat 27th Dec, 2025
Thu 26th St Stephen, the first martyr
Sat 27th St John, apostle, evangelist
Sun 28th Dec, 2025 to Sat 3rd Jan, 2026
Sun 28th The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Thu 1st Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Fri 2nd Ss Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, bishops, doctors
Sun 4th Jan to Sat 10th Jan, 2026
Sun 4th The Epiphany of the Lord
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Please Note: The COL Parish Office will close for the Christmas / Summer holiday period at 2pm on Wednesday 24th December. Regular office hours of 9am - 3pm will resume on Monday 5th January, 2026.
To contact me, please phone the Presbytery on: 9532 1794. This number will connect through to my mobile. Please leave a message and a contact number if I'm unable to answer your call, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you, Fr Alan
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MASS FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
(NEW YEARS DAY) on Thursday 1st January, 2026, will be at 9.15am at OLA church.
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LITURGICAL TIMETABLE CHANGES
Please Note: There will be No Communion Service on Monday 29th December 2025. Communion Services will recommence on Monday 5th January, 2026.
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CELEBRATING ST MARY OF THE CROSS
St Mary of the Cross’ Birthday Celebration
Sunday 11th January 2026 at the 10am Mass
Come celebrate Mary MacKillop’s birthday at All Saints Parish Church, Fitzroy.
The Parish Priest, Fr Max Vodola, will celebrate this Mass to honour Mary’s life and legacy, and pray for the ongoing work of the Sisters of St Joseph (Josephites).
Where: All Saints’ Church,
King William Street, Fitzroy
All are invited to attend, and share in a slice of Mary’s birthday cake in the Parish Hall, following the celebration of the Mass.
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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.