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

Confirmation enrolments have CLOSED

Thanks to eveyone who helped with the morning tea for Fr O'Toole.  

Praise&Worship This Thurs 9 Sept  

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.

CHILD PROTECTION SUNDAY 12 SEPT 2010

 Click here for more information inlcuding FAQs

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

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

Straight after Fr Knowles's morning tea - 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.

3 Parish Feast Day Masses - Wednesday 15 September

 9am, 12.15pm (followed by Seniors Lunch ) AND 7.30pm with traditional music (preceded by Servite Rosary at 7pm). Why not follow up with a 30 minutes revisit of Session 1 of the st Luke e-conference?  Rotunda 2 at 8.30pm. ALL WELCOME!

Social Justice fundraising

SUPPORT our sister parish of BREWARRINA: Help required with selling raffle tickets on 18/19 September and 9/10 October.  Contact parish office or keep an eye on the Parish bulletin for more details. Tickets also on sale at the Youth BBQ (19 Sept at the Rotunda after 9am AND 10.30am Masses  to raise money for Pakistan flood relief. For more info on floods click here).  

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.

Celebrating the end of the Decade to Overcome Violence.  Click here for more information on 'Other ways: growing alternatives to violence' day & registration form.  

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

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UPCOMING JUBILEE CALENDAR EVENTS:

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