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:
Synodality is not uniformity.
Different cultures, communities, and
parishes will live synodality in different ways.
Unity does not require sameness.
MELBOURNE SYNOD 2026
We extend our gratitude to Adrian Foley, a parishioner of Christ Our Light, who has been selected as one of 60 lay representatives to participate in the Synod from 4th – 6th December. The Synod’s purpose is to help shape evangelical and missionary priorities for the Archdiocese for years to come.
Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, and one of the architects of the Church’s synodal renewal, will address participants on 3rd November.
Adrian will kindly keep us informed, re news from the Synod.
UPCOMING FUNERAL
Funeral Mass for Wilma Hodgson (RIP) Thursday 29th October at 11am
at OLA Church
THE HELDER CAMARA LECTURE 2026
On the 15thOctober Professor Kim Daniels, the director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University in Washington, USA, delivered the Helder Camara Lecture at Newman College (University of Melbourne). It was entitled, ‘AI, Pope Leo and the future of human dignity’.
Her particular focus was on the importance of Catholic Social Teaching in the digital age, especially surrounding the development of AI. For a good summary of her presentation, visit the Archdiocese’s website:
melbournecatholic.org/news/helder-camaralecture-ai-pope-leo-and-the-future-of-human-dignity
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!
CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE OF
VICTORIA
Women’s Breakfast – ‘Coffee & Croissants with Annie’. Join us for a special ‘in conversation’ as Fr Nathan Rawlins speaks with Annie Carrett, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, about ‘Faith, Work & Life’
When: Thursday 12th November 2026
Time: 7.30am-8.45am
Where: Victoria Hotel, Art Deco Victoria Room 215 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Cost: $45 (includes Continental Breakfast)
$35 for League Members
$30 for Students
TryBooking: www.trybooking.com/DPTZE
Weekly Parish Bulletins
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NOTICE
THE HALL IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. TO BOOK, PLS CALL 9532 0018.