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)
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)
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Wednesday, 945 am (at OLA church)
Saturday, 930 am (at OLA church)
Baptisms:
Contact the Parish Office: 9583 6161
Weddings:
By appointment, 6 months notice required. Saturdays or weekdays
LATEST NEWS
MELBOURNE SYNOD 2026
We’re invited to answer the call to deepen our understanding of synodality in parish life. For more information please visit:
melbournecatholic.org/synod2026
SYNOD CORNER:
Synodality is a conversion.
True synodality requires conversion of hearts, attitudes, and sometimes structures. It asks us to let go of habits that no longer serve the mission.
SEASON OF CREATION 2026
Caring for our Common Home calls for us to respond to the Cry of the Earth, but also to the Cry of the Poor who suffer most from climate change and its damaging effects on food and water. As in previous years we will collect non-perishable food items and cleaning products for the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project on the weekends of 19/20 September and 26/27 September. In the latest BASP Newsletter, we read: ‘We are saddened by the lack of understanding from leaders who do not have any words of welcome or kindness towards people who are in any way different and who ask for protection. Not only do asylum seekers suffer the immense hardships and policy challenges facing them in Australia (lack of visa security, destitution, lack of work rights, prolonged processing delays) but are then told to try to hide their identifying cultures.’
PARISH STEWARDSHIP.
New boxed sets of Envelopes for Thanksgiving /Presbytery Giving are available in each church foyer. Thank you.
CUPPA AFTER MASS
This Sunday, 6th September (Father’s Day) you’re invited to stay for a cuppa after both the 9am & 11am Masses, in the OLA Church Meeting Room.
PARISH OFFICE
PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Office will be closed this Monday 7th September. Apologies for any inconvenience.
OLA FETE
FETE DONATIONS can be dropped off to: 9 Centre Dandenong Rd, Cheltenham, by the 2nd October 2026.
For more information please contact: fete@olacheltenham.catholic.edu.au
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.