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. Timeline for Synod consultation: June and July being consultation and dialogue months for our faith communities. For more information visit: melbournecatholic.org/synod2026
SYNOD CORNER
Synodality and Priests
For priests, synodality is not an added burden but a way of exercising ministry in communion. When priests foster listening and participation, parishes become more alive, missionary, and joyful. The priest presides at the Eucharist, but the whole community contributes to the Church’s mission.
CUPPA AFTER MASS
YOU’RE INVITED to join fellow parishioners for a ‘Cuppa’ after both the 9am & 11am Masses next Sunday 7th June. Thank you to all who assist with the provision of food, the serving, and with both the setting up and the clean-up
ST VINCENT DE PAUL WINTER APPEAL 6th / 7th JUNE, 2026
Next weekend St Vincent de Paul are conducting their nationwide Winter Appeal. Along with the online appeal:
donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-vic/winter-appeal-vic
this is the major appeal made by local conferences to generate funds to enable the support of needy families in our local area.
Our two St Vincent de Paul Conferences (Cheltenham & Highett) support those in need through the provision of food, food vouchers, Vinnies vouchers (for clothing and furniture), fuel cards and assistance with utility costs and educational expenses.
The Winter Appeal remains a major source of funding for the work of our two conferences, enabling Vinnies volunteers to undertake this good work on behalf of the Society and us, their fellow parishioners.
For those looking for more information or wishing to donate via credit card, there will be Conference members available in each of our church foyers after next weekend’s Masses to collect and provide receipts for donations
POPE LEO XIV’s FIRST ENCYCLICAL,
Magnifica humanitas, will be published on 25 May and will address artificial intelligence and the protection of human dignity, the Vatican has announced. In an unprecedented first, Pope Leo XIV will be present in person at the Vatican press conference to mark the publication of the social encyclical, along with a tech founder from one of the world’s fastest growing AI companies. For the full article visit: melbournecatholic.org/news/magnifica-humanitas-pope-topublish-encyclical-on-ai-nest-week
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NOTICE
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