Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Cathy and the Parish Office!

Parish Christmas and New Year Mass Timetable

Sacramental Programmes 2025

Sacramental Programmes for 2025 are now open. 

Families with children in grades 3, 4 and 6 next year are invited to register now. 

We are now a partner community with St Alphonsa Parish

We're now two parishes sharing a church and a mission!

The Syro-Malabar community of St Alphonsa Parish officially joined us on 1 May to become a new member of our faith family and a partner at St Jude church. 

The parish priest, Father Binesh Narimattathil, is living in the presbytery next to St Jude church. We ask you for your prayers and support for our new family.

Our Latin Rite Masses at St Jude church will continue under the timetable you're familiar with, and the Syro-Malabar Rite services will be conducted at these times:

Sunday: Mass and Catechism, 8.30am - 1pm and 6.15pm - 7.30pm

Monday: Mass, 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Tuesday: Mass and Novena: 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Wednesday: Mass, 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Thursday: Mass and Novena, 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Friday: Mass and Adoration, 5.45pm - 7.30pm

Saturday: Mass and Novena, 9.15am - 10.30am

The parish website is: St Alphonsa Parish Canberra

For news about what's happening at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish, please consult the Parish Bulletin on the link above.

We're praying for God's blessings on all mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers this week

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

(and it's nice to be back with you, after some technical issues)

We welcome and acknowledge our partner community of St Alphonsa Parish

We're now two parishes sharing a church and a mission!

The Syro-Malabar community of St Alphonsa Parish officially joined us on 1 May to become a new member of our faith family and a partner at St Jude church. 

The parish priest, Father Binesh Narimattathil, is living in the presbytery next to St Jude church. We ask you for your prayers and support for our new family.

Our Latin Rite Masses at St Jude church will continue under the timetable you're familiar with, and the Syro-Malabar Rite services will be conducted at these times:

Sunday: Mass and Catechism, 8.30am - 1pm and 6.15pm - 7.30pm

Monday: Mass, 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Tuesday: Mass and Novena: 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Wednesday: Mass, 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Thursday: Mass and Novena, 5.45pm - 7.15pm

Friday: Mass and Adoration, 5.45pm - 7.30pm

Saturday: Mass and Novena, 9.15am - 10.30am

Father Michael is at the Clergy Assembly from Monday afternoon to Thursday afternoon

Our grateful thanks go to Father Kevin Brannelly and Deacon Vince, for leading us in worship while Father Michael is away. Deacon Vince will lead a Communion Service on Tuesday morning and Father Brannelly will offer Mass at the usual times on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

The Confirmation Sacramental programme is still open, but First Reconciliation and First Eucharist have closed for 2024

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, and who will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for Confirmation, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Our next Rosary in the Home will be on 15 May 

The Stawski family will lead the Rosary at their home, 67 Warragamba Avenue, Duffy, on Wednesday, 15 May, at 7pm.

The Great St Jude's Key Hunt is now on!

Might you have a St Jude's church key in your home which you no longer use? Maybe you had it as part of a past ministry but it never made its way back?

We're trying to find a few keys which have gone wandering over time and bring them home. If you do have a key you're not using, please email the parish office with the number located on the back of the key at the bottom (westoncreek@cg.org.au). Thanks for your help!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube

The Circle is a project in which we film sessions of prayer or music and make the videos available to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with their community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

Our thoughts and prayers are with Father Michael as he starts his pilgrimage this week

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office

Father Michael is on pilgrimage until 8 May

Our grateful thanks go to Fathers Kevin Brannelly and Bernie Hennessy, and to Deacon Vince, for leading us in worship while Father Michael is away.

The Confirmation Sacramental programme is still open, but First Reconciliation and First Eucharist have closed for 2024

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, and who will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for Confirmation, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

The St Jude's presbytery Open Day is on Saturday, 27 April, from 9am until 11am

Come and see all of the work that's being done to prepare the presbytery for the arrival of the Syro-Malabar community. 

Father Michael's new book is on its way

Father's book, Who am I in God?, will soon be available to buy.

The book examines our encounter with Jesus, where accepting His Lordship in our lives takes nothing away from our humanity - in fact, the encounter fulfils it. To be fully Christian is to be fully human. The book combines a guide to the Church's teaching with personal testimony of the joys and struggles of embracing their faith.

The book will be priced in the near future, so for now you are invited to offer a no obligation expression of interest. There are sheets in the foyers of the churches or you can email the parish office at westoncreek@cg.org with your name, phone number and the number of books you are interested in. Once again, this is a no obligation process!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube

The Circle is a project in which we film sessions of prayer or music and make the videos available to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with their community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

The Great St Jude's Key Hunt is now on!

Might you have a St Jude's church key in your home which you no longer use? Maybe you had it as part of a past ministry but it never made its way back?

We're trying to find a few keys which have gone wandering over time and bring them home. If you do have a key you're not using, please email the parish office with the number located on the back of the key at the bottom (westoncreek@cg.org.au). hanks for your help!

It's time for us to take up our cross and follow Jesus into Jerusalem. Into His Death. And into His Resurrection. Are we ready?

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office

Our Easter timetable is now available

See the dates and details at the end of the page.

The First Eucharist and Confirmation Sacramental programmes are still open, but time's running out fast for First Eucharist 

First Eucharist is available to baptised Catholic children who have received First Reconciliation and will be in Year 4 or up in 2024. 

The cutoff for registration for First Eucharist is 10 April.

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the appropriate Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for their Sacrament, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Father Michael's new book is on its way

Father's book, Who am I in God?, will soon be available to buy.

The book examines our encounter with Jesus, where accepting His Lordship in our lives takes nothing away from our humanity - in fact, the encounter fulfils it. To be fully Christian is to be fully human. The book combines a guide to the Church's teaching with personal testimony of the joys and struggles of embracing their faith.

The book will be priced in the near future, so for now you are invited to offer a no obligation expression of interest. There are sheets in the foyers of the churches or you can email the parish office at westoncreek@cg.org with your name, phone number and the number of books you are interested in. Once again, this is a no obligation process!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube

The Circle is a project in which parishioners come together after a weekday Mass and join in several prayers. We film the session and send the video to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with the community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

Easter timetable

Wednesday, 27 March, St John Vianney church

9.30am: Mass

Holy Thursday, 28 March, St Jude church

No morning Mass

7.30pm: Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by Adoration in the Chapel of Repose until 10.00pm (Reconciliation will not be held before or afterwards)

Good Friday, 29 March, St Jude church

11.00am: Stations of the Cross (Reconciliation will not be held before or afterwards)

Good Friday, 29 March, St John Vianney church

3.00pm: Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion (Reconciliation will not be held before or afterwards)

Holy Saturday, 30 March, St Jude church

8.00am: Office of Readings from the Breviary (no Mass)

7.30pm: Blessing of the fire and the Paschal Candle, followed by Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, 31 March, St John Vianney church

8.00am-8.40am: Adoration

8.00am-8.40am: Reconciliation

9.00am: Easter Sunday Mass

Easter Sunday, 31 March, St Jude church

5.00pm: Easter Sunday Mass (Reconciliation will not be held before or afterwards)

Monday, St John Vianney church

8.00am: Mass

God sent his son into the world, not to condemn the world but to save it. No one who believes in him will be condemned.

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

Our Easter timetable is now available

See the dates and details at the end of the page.

This Monday's Mass will be at St John Vianney church at 8am, not 7am

Come and join Father because he doesn't get a day off for Canberra Day! 

Stations of the Cross will be at St John Vianney church this Friday at 7pm

Stations alternate between St John Vianney church and St Jude church:

St John Vianney: 15 March

St Jude: 22 March

Our congratulations and prayers go to the children who made their First Reconciliation this week

Please remember them and their families.

Don't forget the St Jude's School Fete this Saturday, 16 March!

All the fun and bargains start at 10 and finish at 2.

There will be loads to interest all ages - from performances, entertainment and rides, to hands on interactive experiences. Our school community have been busy propagating plants, baking delicious treats, and selecting the best books for our stalls. Pick up a bargain at our treasure trove, enjoy some food and drinks, or let your children explore and play in our lovely school grounds.

The Lenten Reflection sessions are held each Thursday afternoon

Join Father Michael in the St John Vianney presbytery downstairs meeting room at 4pm to explore the meaning of Lent through the Pieta Lenten book. 

Father Michael's talk on the Paschal Mystery will be on Sunday, 17 March, after 9am Mass

The Paschal Mystery in the Light of the Holy Triduum and the Mass will explain how the Mystery is at the heart of Mass, and particularly at the heart of the three days of Holy Week from Holy Thursday to the Easter Vigil.

The Second Rite of Reconciliation will be on Tuesday, 19 March

Sacred Heart church, Pearce, will be hosting the Rite for parishioners in Weston Creek/Molonglo, South Woden and North Woden. It will start at 6pm, after the 5.30pm parish Mass (to which you are invited).

Just a reminder that Father Michael will not hear Confessions on Good Friday or Easter Saturday because he wants us to attend the Second Rite.  

The First Eucharist and Confirmation Sacramental programmes are still open, but time's running out fast for First Eucharist 

First Eucharist is available to baptised Catholic children who have received First Reconciliation and will be in Year 4 or up in 2024. 

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the appropriate Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for their Sacrament, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Father Michael's new book is on its way

Father's book, Who am I in God?, will soon be available to buy.

The book examines our encounter with Jesus, where accepting His Lordship in our lives takes nothing away from our humanity - in fact, the encounter fulfils it. To be fully Christian is to be fully human. The book combines a guide to the Church's teaching with personal testimony of the joys and struggles of embracing their faith.

The book will be priced in the near future, so for now you are invited to offer a no obligation expression of interest. There are sheets in the foyers of the churches or you can email the parish office at westoncreek@cg.org with your name, phone number and the number of books you are interested in. Once again, this is a no obligation process!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube

The Circle is a project in which parishioners come together after a weekday Mass and join in several prayers. We film the session and send the video to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with the community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

Easter timetable

Tuesday, 19 March, Sacred Heart church, 115 Hodgson Crescent, Pearce

6.00pm: Second Rite of Reconciliation

Saturday, 23 March, St Jude church

4.00-4.40pm: Adoration

4.00-4.30pm: Reconciliation

5.00pm: Blessing of palms, followed by Palm Sunday Vigil Mass

Sunday, 24 March, St John Vianney church

8.00-8.40am: Adoration

8.00-8.40am: Reconciliation

9.00am: Blessing of palms, followed by Palm Sunday Mass

Sunday, 24 March, St Jude church

4.00-4.40pm: Adoration

4.00-4.30pm: Reconciliation

5.00pm: Blessing of palms, followed by Palm Sunday Mass

A reminder that Reconciliation will not be held in the parish again until Easter Sunday

Monday, 25 March, St John Vianney church

7.00am: Mass

Monday, 25 March, St Christopher's Cathedral

5.00pm: Chrism Mass

Tuesday, 26 March, St John Vianney church

7.00pm: Mass

Wednesday, 27 March, St John Vianney church

9.30am: Mass

Holy Thursday, 28 March, St Jude church

No morning Mass

7.30pm: Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by Adoration in the Chapel of Repose until 10.00pm

Good Friday, 29 March, St Jude church

11.00am: Stations of the Cross (Reconciliation will not be held afterwards)

Good Friday, 29 March, St John Vianney church

3.00pm: Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion (Reconciliation will not be held afterwards)

Holy Saturday, 30 March, St Jude church

8.00am: Office of Readings from the Breviary (no Mass)

7.30pm: Blessing of the fire and the Paschal Candle, followed by Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, 31 March, St John Vianney church

8.00am-8.40am: Adoration

8.00am-8.40am: Reconciliation

9.00am: Easter Sunday Mass

Sunday, 31 March, St Jude church

5.00pm: Easter Sunday Mass

Monday, St John Vianney church

8.00am: Mass

This week, we're praying for our First Reconciliation families. Their first meeting with Jesus is only days away.

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

Our Easter timetable is now available

See the dates and details at the end of the page.

Stations of the Cross will be at St Jude church this Friday at 7pm

Stations alternate between St John Vianney church and St Jude church:

St John Vianney: 15 March

St Jude: 8 March, 22 March

The Sacramental Gathering Masses will be on this weekend

Our families making their Sacramental preparations will come together this weekend to continue their journey with Jesus. First Reconciliation will be conducted next week, and we ask you to pray particularly for our 58 children who are completing their preparations.

The Lenten Reflection sessions are held each Thursday afternoon

Join Father Michael in the St John Vianney presbytery downstairs meeting room at 4pm to explore the meaning of Lent through the Pieta Lenten book. 

Father Michael's talk on the Paschal Mystery will be on Sunday, 17 March, after 9am Mass

The Paschal Mystery in the Light of the Holy Triduum and the Mass will explain how the Mystery is at the heart of Mass, and particularly at the heart of the three days of Holy Week from Holy Thursday to the Easter Vigil.

The Second Rite of Reconciliation will be on Tuesday, 19 March

Sacred Heart church, Pearce, will be hosting the Rite for parishioners in Weston Creek/Molonglo, South Woden and North Woden. It will start at 6pm, after the 5.30pm parish Mass (to which you are invited).

Just a reminder that Father Michael will not hear Confessions on Good Friday or Easter Saturday because he wants us to attend the Second Rite.  

Registration for First Reconciliation has now closed.

The First Eucharist and Confirmation programmes are still open. 

First Eucharist is available to baptised Catholic children who have received First Reconciliation and will be in Year 4 or up in 2024. 

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the appropriate Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for their Sacrament, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Father Michael's new book is on its way

Father's book, Who am I in God?, will soon be available to buy.

The book examines our encounter with Jesus, where accepting His Lordship in our lives takes nothing away from our humanity - in fact, the encounter fulfils it. To be fully Christian is to be fully human. The book combines a guide to the Church's teaching with personal testimony of the joys and struggles of embracing their faith.

The book will be priced in the near future, so for now you are invited to offer a no obligation expression of interest. There are sheets in the foyers of the churches or you can email the parish office at westoncreek@cg.org with your name, phone number and the number of books you are interested in. Once again, this is a no obligation process!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube

The Circle is a project in which parishioners come together after a weekday Mass and join in several prayers. We film the session and send the video to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with the community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

Easter timetable

Tuesday, 19 March, Sacred Heart church, 115 Hodgson Crescent, Pearce

6.00pm: Second Rite of Reconciliation

Saturday, 23 March, St Jude church

4.00-4.40pm: Adoration

4.00-4.30pm: Reconciliation

5.00pm: Blessing of palms, followed by Palm Sunday Vigil Mass

Sunday, 24 March, St John Vianney church

8.00-8.40am: Adoration

8.00-8.40am: Reconciliation

9.00am: Blessing of palms, followed by Palm Sunday Mass

Sunday, 24 March, St Jude church

4.00-4.40pm: Adoration

4.00-4.30pm: Reconciliation

5.00pm: Blessing of palms, followed by Palm Sunday Mass

A reminder that Reconciliation will not be held in the parish again until Easter Sunday

Monday, 25 March, St John Vianney church

7.00am: Mass

Monday, 25 March, St Christopher's Cathedral

5.00pm: Chrism Mass

Tuesday, 26 March, St John Vianney church

7.00pm: Mass

Wednesday, 27 March, St John Vianney church

9.30am: Mass

Holy Thursday, 28 March, St Jude church

No morning Mass

7.30pm: Mass of the Lord's Supper, followed by Adoration in the Chapel of Repose until 10.00pm

Good Friday, 29 March, St Jude church

11.00am: Stations of the Cross (Reconciliation will not be held afterwards)

Good Friday, 29 March, St John Vianney church

3.00pm: Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion (Reconciliation will not be held afterwards)

Holy Saturday, 30 March, St Jude church

8.00am: Office of Readings from the Breviary (no Mass)

7.30pm: Blessing of the fire and the Paschal Candle, followed by Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, 31 March, St John Vianney church

8.00am-8.40am: Adoration

8.00am-8.40am: Reconciliation

9.00am: Easter Sunday Mass

Sunday, 31 March, St Jude church

5.00pm: Easter Sunday Mass

Monday, St John Vianney church

8.00am: Mass

We are making our Lenten journey with the Lord. Rabbi, it is wonderful for us to be here.

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

Stations of the Cross will be at St John Vianney church this Friday at 7pm

Stations will alternate between St John Vianney church and St Jude church:

St John Vianney: 1 March, 15 March

St Jude: 8 March, 22 March

The Sacramental Gathering Masses will be on this weekend

Our families making their Sacramental preparations will come together this weekend to continue their journey with Jesus. First Reconciliation will be conducted next week, and we ask you to pray particularly for our 58 children who are completing their preparations.

The Lenten Reflection sessions are held each Thursday afternoon

Join Father Michael in the St John Vianney downstairs meeting room at 4pm to explore the meaning of Lent through the Pieta Lenten book. 

Father Michael's talk on the Paschal Mystery will be on Sunday, 17 March, after 9am Mass

The Paschal Mystery in the Light of the Holy Triduum and the Mass will explain how the Mystery is at the heart of Mass, and particularly at the heart of the three days of Holy Week from Holy Thursday to the Easter Vigil.

The Second Rite of Reconciliation will be on Tuesday, 19 March

Sacred Heart church, Pearce, will be hosting the Rite for parishioners in Weston Creek/Molonglo, South Woden and North Woden. It will start at 6pm, after the 5.30pm parish Mass (to which you are invited).

Just a reminder that Father Michael does not hear Confessions on Good Friday or Easter Saturday because he wants us to attend the Second Rite.  

Registration for First Reconciliation has now closed.

The First Eucharist and Confirmation progammes are still open. 

First Eucharist is available to baptised Catholic children who have received First Reconciliation and will be in Year 4 or up in 2024. 

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the appropriate Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for their Sacrament, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Father Michael's new book is on its way

Father's book, Who am I in God?, will soon be available to buy.

The book examines our encounter with Jesus, where accepting His Lordship in our lives takes nothing away from our humanity - in fact, the encounter fulfils it. To be fully Christian is to be fully human. The book combines a guide to the Church's teaching with personal testimony of the joys and struggles of embracing their faith.

The book will be priced in the near future, so for now you are invited to offer a no obligation expression of interest. There are sheets in the foyers of the churches or you can email the parish office at westoncreek@cg.org with your name, phone number and the number of books you are interested in. Once again, this is a no obligation process!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube

The Circle is a project in which parishioners come together after a weekday Mass and join in several prayers. We film the session and send the video to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with the community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

The time has come and the kingdom of God is close at hand. Repent and believe the Good News!

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

Stations of the Cross start at St Jude church this Friday at 7pm

Stations will alternate between St John Vianney church and St Jude church:

St John Vianney: 1 March, 15 March

St Jude: 23 February, 8 March

The Lenten Reflection sessions are held each Thursday afternoon

Join Father Michael in the St John Vianney downstairs meeting room at 4pm to explore the meaning of Lent through the Pieta Lenten book. 

Father Michael's talk on making the most of your Missal will be this weekend

Father will speak after the 5pm Saturday Mass, 5pm Sunday Mass and the 9am Sunday Mass about how to use your Missal and draw out its treasures.

The Second Rite of Reconciliation will be on Tuesday, 19 March

Sacred Heart church, Pearce, will be hosting the Rite for parishioners in Weston Creek/Molonglo, South Woden and North Woden. It will start at 6pm, after the 5.30pm parish Mass (to which you are invited).

Just a reminder that Father Michael does not hear Confessions on Good Friday or Easter Saturday because we should attend the Second Rite.  

Registration for First Reconciliation has now closed.

The First Eucharist and Confirmation progammes are still open. 

First Eucharist is available to baptised Catholic children who have received First Reconciliation and will be in Year 4 or up in 2024. 

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the appropriate Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for their Sacrament, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Father Michael's new book is on its way

Father's book, Who am I in God?, will soon be available to buy.

The book examines our encounter with Jesus, where accepting His Lordship in our lives takes nothing away from our humanity - in fact, the encounter fulfils it. To be fully Christian is to be fully human. The book combines a guide to the Church's teaching with personal testimony of the joys and struggles of embracing their faith.

The book will be priced in the near future, so for now you are invited to offer a no obligation expression of interest. There are sheets in the foyers of the churches or you can email the parish office at westoncreek@cg.org with your name, phone number and the number of books you are interested in. Once again, this is a no obligation process!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube

The Circle is a project in which parishioners come together after a weekday Mass and join in several prayers. We film the session and send the video to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with the community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!

This week, we start our journey to Calvary. And to the glory of the Resurrection.

Hello from Father Michael, Deacon Vince, Sister Kathleen, Danielle and the Parish Office!

Registration for First Reconciliation has now closed.

The First Eucharist and Confirmation progammes are still open. 

First Eucharist is available to baptised Catholic children who have received First Reconciliation and will be in Year 4 or up in 2024. 

Confirmation is available to baptised Catholic children who have receive First Reconciliation and First Eucharist and will be in Year 6 or up in 2024.

To register, start at the appropriate Sacramental tab on this page. Registration uses the Qkr! App by Mastercard. 

If you have a family member who's eligible for their Sacrament, or you have friends with an eligible child, please let them know that registration is open. Be a messenger and carry the news!

Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday, 14 February

Masses will be celebrated at 9.30am at St John Vianney church, Waramanga, and at 12.15pm at St Jude church, Holder. The parish schools will be attending.

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence from eating meat. 

Lenten Project Compassion boxes and envelopes are now available in the church foyers.

Stations of the Cross start this Friday at St John Vianney church at 7.00pm

Stations will alternate between St John Vianney church and St Jude church:

St John Vianney: 16 February, 1 March, 15 March

St Jude: 23 February, 8 March

Father Michael's new book is on its way!

Father's book, Who am I in God?, will soon be available to buy.

The book examines our encounter with Jesus, where accepting His Lordship in our lives takes nothing away from our humanity - in fact, the encounter fulfils it. To be fully Christian is to be fully human. The book combines a guide to the Church's teaching with personal testimony of the joys and struggles of embracing their faith.

The book will be priced in the near future, so for now you are invited to offer a no obligation expression of interest. There are sheets in the foyers of the churches or you can email the parish office at westoncreek@cg.org with your name, phone number and the number of books you are interested in. Once again, this is a no obligation process!

The Parish Video Prayer Circle is now on YouTube!

The Circle is a project in which parishioners come together after a weekday Mass and join in several prayers. We film the session and send the video to parishioners who are homebound or in care. The aim is to let them be back in the church and back with the community for a little while.

All of the videos we've recorded so far are now on YouTube. Just search for "Parish of Our Lady of the Annunciation Weston Creek" and you'll find our channel. If you'd like to receive automatic updates as we load new material, just subscribe to the channel using the bell icon, and select "all".

If you have a relative or friend who might be interested in trying the Circle, let them know about the channel. It's absolutely a no obligation trial!