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 1st 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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UPCOMING FUNERALS
Funeral Mass
Tuesday 24th February at 11am at OLA
Therese Kitney (RIP)
Funeral Prayers
Thursday 26th February at 11am at St Agnes’
Mario Parnis (RIP)
May their souls and the souls of all our faithful departed, rest in peace.
CHRIST OUR LIGHT SOCIAL LUNCH
The next Parish Social Lunch will be held on Thursday, 5th March, at 12 noon, at the Highett RSL. All are most welcome. Please RSVP by Tuesday 3rd March to: Tricia Hickey: 0421 275 853 or Adrian Foley: 0497 780 233. Looking forward to seeing you!
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PROJECT COMPASSION 2026
shares four stories from around the world. We’ll meet Sisilia from Tanzania, Monoranjon from Bangladesh, Manaini from Fiji and Ahmad from Gaza. Each of this year’s stories highlights unique challenges, yet they are united by the determination to rise above adversity and to build brighter, more hopeful futures for themselves, their families and their communities.
You can support Project Compassion 2026 through the donation boxes, envelopes or online at: projectcompassion.org.au/donate
Or by calling: 1800 024 413. Thank you for standing with us, as we Unite Against Poverty this Lent.
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
lease Note: The Office will be closed this Monday 23rd February.
contact the Parish Office on: 9583 6161.
LENTEN GROUPS
The programme we will be following this year is The Journey Home by Archbishop Emeritus Mark Coleridge. Groups have begun meeting, however any parishioner still interested in participating in this year’s Lenten Programme, is asked to contact the parish office on: 9583 6161 or send us an email.
CHRIST OUR LIGHT PARISH - LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS
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Each Friday of Lent through to the 27th of March, at 6.30pm, there will be a Lenten Way of the Cross in Our Lady of the Assumption Church. All are most welcome.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC MAGAZINE - AUTUMN2026 EDITION
copies of the latest edition of the magazine are available in each of our church foyers. Please take a copy.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2026
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Christ Our Light Parish offers sacramental preparation for Reconciliation (Grade 3 and above), First Eucharist (Grade 4 and above) and Confirmation (Grade 6 and above) for students attending non Catholic schools. All sessions occur on Mondays commencing 23rd February from 4-5pm at the Our Lady of the Assumption Church Meeting Room. If you are interested or have any queries please contact the Parish Office on: 9583 6161.
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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.