Catholic Identity

Sacrament of Reconciliation 

Congratulations to our students who received their first reconciliation at the end of last term. 

Dear Father in Heaven,

Today we present our children

to receive your loving kindness and forgiveness.

Hold them in your embrace.

May they sense your presence in their lives.

Receive them and lead them to follow your path.

May the temptations of this world not make them stray,

but if they stray, lead them back to you.

Help them to use their gifts to serve you.

Help us to be firm and to protect them when we must.

Help us to be patient while they strive to find themselves.

Help us to respect them for what they want to be

Help us to guide them with your wisdom.

Amen.

The sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist will be celebrated in November (Date TBC) Students need to have made their sacrament of Reconciliation before they can receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

Any further information please feel free to contact Anthony Chalkley. 

Class Masses

"The St. Monica’s Parish is excited to share the Eucharist with the classes from school each week. If any families would like to join your child’s class on a Friday, please make your way to the Church for 9.30 start. 

Please note the WHOLE SCHOOL will celebrate St Monica's Feast Day on a Wednesday 27th August and will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Quarry Hill at 9.30am. We welcome all family and friends to join us for this special occasion."

Australian Boys Choral Institute at Sacred Heart Cathedral

Saturday 2 August 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm 

The Australian Boys Choir continues their 2025 season with this concert of inspiring choral works. This program will also feature the outstanding voices of The Vocal Consort.

• Doors open at 2:30pm, concert starts at 3:00pm sharp. This performance has one interval of 15 minutes. Latecomers will not be permitted until a suitable break in the performance.
• No photography or videographers permitted. Audience members should note this performance is being recorded.
• Our repeat Melbourne performance will also be live-streamed via the Australian Digital Concert Hall. For more information and digital ticket access available world-wide, please see the ADCH website.

Mass Times

Sacred Heart Cathedral | Wed, Fri: 8am; Sun: 8:30am, 11am, 6pm (DST only)

St Joseph’s Church, Quarry Hill | Tue: 6pm; Thu: 9am; Sat: 6pm

St Monica’s, Kangaroo Flat | Fri: 9:30am; Sat: 6pm; Sun: 9am

Reconciliation

Sacred Heart Cathedral | Sat: 10:30-11:30am

Baptisms

By appointment.

Weddings

By appointment.

Altar Servers Ministry

Our Cluster Parishes are looking for new altar servers. Recruitment is open for those who have received their Confirmation and First Eucharist and are willing to serve in the Church. Expressions of interest are most welcome. Parish Office at 5443 4400.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) who Have Reached Catechetical Age

The Sacred Heart Cathedral Cluster of Parishes invites children aged 7+ and are interested in becoming Catholic to enrol in our RCIC Program. This program is “intended for children, not baptised as infants, who have attained the use of reason and are of catechetical age (7 years old and over). They seek Christian initiation either at the direction of their parents or guardians or, with parental permission, on their own initiative.” (RCIA, 306)

• St Joseph’s Church, Quarry Hill, Sat 6pm;
• St Monica’s Church, Kangaroo Flat, Sat 6pm, Sun 9am;
• Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sun 11am.

If you are interested, please ring the Parish Office at 03 5443 4400 

or email the Cathedral Office: cathedral@cdos.org.au