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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PROJECT COMPASSION 2026
Life was hard for Manaini and her children living in rural Fiji. With the support from Caritas Australia’s partner, FRIEND, she learnt food processing and gardening skills, improving nutrition and creating new income opportunities to support her children’s education. Please donate today.
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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ST VINCENT DE PAUL – Cheltenham Conference
The St Vincent de Paul Society – affectionately known as ‘Vinnies’ – is dedicated to shaping a more just and compassionate society.
The Society has volunteer groups around Victoria, known as Conferences, which provide support and a ‘hand-up’ to vulnerable members of their communities. Historically we have two conferences within Christ Our Light Parish: Cheltenham and Highett/Hampton.
Vinnies invites you to learn more about their work, and to this end, there’s information in each church’s foyer. Additionally, throughout the month of March, Cheltenham Conference members will be available after the Sunday morning Masses at Our Lady of the Assumption church, to answer any questions you may have.
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS...
Please Note: the Parish Office will be CLOSED this Monday, 16th March.
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Upcoming Funeral Mass
Nicoletta Velluto (RIP)
11am on Thursday 19th March, at St Agnes’ Church
[Rosary 10.30am]
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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 welcome.
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MUSIC FOR HOLY WEEK
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The OLA Choir warmly welcomes parishioners who would like to sing with us over the ceremonies of Holy Week. We begin Choir practice this Sunday 15th March at 10am for 30 minutes. Enquiries:
Tony: 0468 453 156 or Helen: 0432 866 039
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MELBOURNE SYNOD 2026
Last Sunday the Archbishop formally convoked a Synod for the Archdiocese of Melbourne. If you haven’t already, please pick up a copy of the Archbishop’s letter, addressed to all within the Melbourne Church, to read more about the upcoming Synod.
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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.