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
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:
Why participation matters
Participation helps people move from being passive recipients to active disciples. This deepens faith and strengthens mission.
POPE LEO'S PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who suffer without excluding them. He prays, ‘We bring before you our brothers and sisters who struggle with challenges to their mental health, who suffer in solitude with anxiety, depression or any other mental illness’. His prayer may be accessed online here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx0IiPoyRLY
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
CONGRATULATIONS to all who were Confirmed within this week’s parish celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation Masses were celebrated on Friday evening, at Our Lady of Assumption church, and on Saturday evening at St Agnes’ church. May God’s Holy Spirit enlighten, strengthen, and accompany each and all our newly Confirmed throughout their Christian journey of life. Thanks to both our Principals, our Religious Education Leaders, teachers, parents and catechists, for their support and mentoring of these young people.
COMMUNION SERVICE
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Communion Service on Mondays throughout October.
PARISH STEWARDSHIP:
Thank you to all parishioners who continue to generously support our parish i.e., through their contributions to both our Thanksgiving and Presbytery collections. With the assistance of the Archdiocese, we are currently working on refining the facility for parishioners to contribute to Christ Our Light Parish via an online portal.
CATHOLIC MISSION
100 YEARS OF WORLD MISSION SUNDAY We are reminded by Pope Leo XIV that we are ‘One in Christ, United in Mission’. To find out more about World Mission Month, visit: catholicmission.org.au/worldmissionmonth
OLA FETE: SATURDAY 7 NOV 2026
If you would like to assist or want further information, please contact either of our Fete Co- Chairs: Kim (0413 038 753) or Rachel (0413 348 768), or get in touch via email:
fete@olacheltenham.catholic.edu.au.
Thank you so much for your continued generosity and support!
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.