Catholic Parish of Chatswood

The Catholic Parish of Chatswood is situated in the Diocese of Broken Bay and is the principal Catholic Church for the City of Willoughby.

The Parish Church is dedicated to the Mother of God, under the title "Our Lady of Dolours".

Celebrating 100 years of faith

1910-2010

Enrolment forms for Confirmation, the first sacrament in our 2010-11 program, are available in the Church or can be downloaded by clicking here.  Click here for information about dates and the preparation programme.

NO ENROLMENTS ACCEPTED AFTER 3 SEPT

 

Dinner Dance tickets -BUY NOW!

Tickets for the Centenary Dinner Dance, 7pm on Saturday 11 September at North Sydney Leagues Club are still on sale through the Parish Office. Get your table of 8-10 organised or just buy your ticket and we'll put you on a table with your 'new friends!' Click here for more information   

Thanks to the Innominato String group for providing music at last week's 5.30pm Sunday night Mass. If you missed them, they will return in the next month or so, so keep an eye on the Bulletin for details. 

Jubilee Mass with Fr O'Toole this Sunday 5 Sept at 10.30am

followed by morning tea in Harrington Hall.  Please bring a plate to share. 

PRAISE&WORSHIP THURS 9 SEPT 7PM                                  

Hear this month's Praise&Worship night speaker, Agi Reefman talk on the Theology of the Body.Come and be inspired - bring your Bible, bring your friends! All ages welcome! Click here for coloured flyer.

2nd Centenary Faith Forum Sunday 12 Sept at noon in Rotunda 2

Don't miss our last Forum for this year on Catholic Moral teaching. Click here for flyer. To ensure we have time to address your concerns, SMS the question you want answered to Suzanne on 0415 820494.

Annual conference of the Australian Association of Catholic Adult Faith Educators (AACAFE) - Click here for short report of three of the sessions, including a keynote talk by Bishop David.

FC-CP DISCO - Click here for a short video of the action.

PRAY 2010 - More reports including one given by Fr Tom Knowles (with photo). Click on the following links:

Praying the new Mass texts Fr Knowles    Praying with Mary/Eucharist makes the Church    Prayer and Pilgrimage

NOTE: If you have trouble opening any link on this site, try closing it and clicking on the link a second time.

UPCOMING JUBILEE CALENDAR EVENTS:

Centenary Dinner on 11 September at North Sydney Leagues Club.  Make up a table or contact the Parish Office to join a table. (see notice above)

Jubilee Mass with Fr Tom Knowles on Sunday 12 September at 10.30am followed by morning tea at 11.30am in the Hall.

THREE Parish Feast Day Masses - Wed 15 September: 9am, 12.15pm (followed by Seniors Lunch ) AND 7.30pm (preceded by Servite Rosary at 7pm)

Parish Retreat - Fri 15-Sun 17 Oct at The Abbey, Jamberoo. Register your interest at the Parish Office.