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
UPCOMING FUNERAL
The Funeral Mass for Carmen Whitehouse (née Scicluna) will be celebrated at 11am this Tuesday 29th September, at St Agnes’ Church.
MELBOURNE 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 demanding.
Walking together takes patience, time, and effort. But the Gospel has never promised an easy path — only a fruitful one.
SEASON OF CREATION 2026
Caring for our Common Home calls for us to respond to the Cry of the Earth, but also to the Cry of the Poor who suffer most from climate change and its damaging effects on food and water. We are collecting non-perishable food items and cleaning products for the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project this weekend, the 26th / 27th September. A list of suitable items is available from the church foyer. Thank you once again for your generosity
COMMUNION SERVICE
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Communion Service this Monday 28th September.
POSITION VACANT
Parish Office Administrator / Parish Secretary
Christ Our Light Parish
Highett / Cheltenham
We are currently seeking a Parish Office Administrator / Parish Secretary to provide essential administrative support, manage parish records and communications, assist with liturgical provisions, and help keep the parish office running smoothly.
If you, or any one you know, would like more information about this important role in our parish, including a ‘Position Description’, please visit the Archdiocese’s Job Vacancies website.
Applications close: 9th October, 2026.
https://melbournecatholic.org/job-vacancies/parish-office-administrator
BASP ONLINE TRIVIA NIGHT
is back on Friday 9th October supporting the Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project (basp.org.au).
Invite a team to your place or co-operate with a distributed team. Details and booking at cohdig.au/trivia. For further information, please email: basptrivia@gmail.com
OLA FETE: SATURDAY 7 NOV 2026
We Need Your Support!
If you can lend a hand, we are gratefully accepting donations for:
Plants: Please let our team know how much space we will need to allow.
Preserves: You can help by making some delicious homemade preserves.
Scones: Our Devonshire Tea stall team would love your help! Please let us know if you can.
Where and when to drop off donations:
OLA School Office on Friday, 6th November 2026 or the morning of the fete on Saturday, 7th November 2026 (please drop them straight to their appropriate stalls).
How to confirm your help:
Please contact either of our Fete Co Chairs Kim 0413 038 753 or Rachel 0413 348 768, or 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.