FAQs
This page includes a series of questions that are commonly asked and covers topics including: faith formation, sacramental program, mass time table and more.
Church celebrations & life
What is a catholic parish?
A parish is a definite community of the Christian faithful established on a stable basis within a particular Church; the pastoral care of the parish is entrusted to a parish priest as its own shepherd under the authority of the diocesan bishop” (CCL No. 515)
What are the Parish Office opening hours?
Parish Office opening hours are:
Monday: 8:30am to 4 pm.
Wednesday: 8:30am to 4 pm.
Thursday: 8:30am to 4 pm.
Friday: 8:30am to 4 pm.What is the regular mass timetable?
Weekend Masses Saturday 4:40pm Reconciliation, 5:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass. Sunday 7:10am Reconciliation, 7:30am Mass.
8:40am Reconciliation, 9:00am Mass includes Children’s Liturgy during school term
10:40am Reconciliation, 11:00am Mass
5:40pm Reconciliation, 6:00pm MassWeek day Masses Monday 8:45am Rosary.
9:15am Mass.
9.15-10.15am Adoration & Reconciliation.Tuesday 6:15pm Adoration.
6:30pm Rosary & Reconciliation.
7:00pm Mass.Wednesday 8:45am Rosary.
9:15am Mass.
9.15-10.15am Adoration & Reconciliation.Thursday 8:45am Rosary.
9:15am Mass.
9.15-10.15am Adoration & Reconciliation.Friday 8:45am Rosary.
9:15am Mass.
9.15-10.15am Adoration & Reconciliation.1st Friday of the month 7:00am to 7:30pm Adoration.
9:15am & 7:30pm Healing Mass.3rd Tuesday of the month 9.15am & 7pm Mass followed by Praise and Worship. 22nd of each month 7pm Mass to honour St Charbel with veneration of the relics. Saturdays – 5pm, Sundays – 6pm. What is the Holy Week timetable 2025?
Holy Week Celebrations Palm Sunday, 12th/13th April Saturday – 4:40pm Rosary & Reconciliation, 5:00pm Mass with Procession. Sunday – 7:10am Reconciliation, 7:30am Mass. 7:30am.
– 8:40am Reconciliation, 9:00am Mass with Procession.
– 5:40pm Reconciliation, 6:00pm MassHoly Week, 13th/20th April Holy Monday – 7-8pm Parish Lenten Reconciliation. Holy Thursday – 7pm Mass.
– 8-9pm Adoration.Good Friday – 10am The Stations of the Cross.
– 3pm The Passion of Our Lord.
– Starts of the Divine Mercy Novena.Holy Saturday – 11am Blessing of the Easter Food. Easter, 19th/20st April Holy Saturday – 6pm Mass with Resurrection Party to follow in the Hall. Easter Sunday – 7.30am Mass, 9am Mass & 6pm (Quiet) Mass. Easter Monday – 9.15am Mass. Easter Friday 9am Mass & Divine Mercy Sunday, 26th/27th April Saturday – 4:40pm Rosary & Reconciliation. 5:00pm Saturday Vigil Mass. Sunday – 7:10am Reconciliation, 7:30am Mass. 7:30am.
– 8:40am Reconciliation, 9:00am Mass follow by morning tea.
– 3-4pm Reflection, Reconciliation & Adoration.
– 5:40pm Reconciliation, 6:00pm MassWhat is the Christmas timetable 2024?
Christmas Celebration Advent, 13th December Saturday – 5pm Mass follow by Carols By Candlelight. Reconciliation, 15th December Monday – 6pm Christmas Novena Starts. On this day the Novena Mass will be at 6pm.
– 7-8pm Parish Christmas Reconciliation.4th Sunday of Advent, 21st/22nd December Saturday – 4:40pm Rosary & Reconciliation, 5:00pm Mass. Sunday – 7:10am Reconciliation, 7:30am Mass.
– 8:40am Reconciliation, 9:00am Mass.
– 5:40pm Reconciliation, 6:00pm MassChristmas, 24th/25th December Tuesday – 5pm Christmas Eve Mass (Family Mass).
– 8pm Christmas Eve Mass.Wednesday – Midnight (12am) Mass (The Angel’s Mass).
– 7.30am Shepherd’s Mass (Mass at Dawn).
– 9am During the Day (King’s Mass)
– 12noon Christmas Lunch
– 6pm During the Day (King’s Mass) – Quiet.Friday – 9.15am Feast of Saint Stephen Mass.
– 9.45-10.15am Adoration & Reconciliation.The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph, 28th/29th December Saturday – 4.40pm Reconciliation. 5pm Mass. Sunday – 7.10am Reconciliation. 7.30am Mass.
– 8.40am Reconciliation. 9am Mass.
– 5.40pm Reconciliation. 6pm Mass.Monday – 9.15am St Sylvester I, Pope Mass.
– 9.45-10.15am Adoration & Reconciliation.Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Theotokos), 1st January Tuesday – 9.15am Mass.
– 9.45-10.15am Adoration & Reconciliation.
– 6:15pm Adoration.
– 6:30pm Rosary & Reconciliation.
– 7:00pm Mass.Friday 1st Friday of the month
– 7:00am to 7:30pm Adoration.
– 9:15am & 7:30pm Healing Mass.Is this a child-friendly parish?
A child-friendly liturgy People like to worship in different ways. At St Luke’s we have four Sunday Masses, each with its own special character. The 5:00pm Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings and the 9:00 and 6:00pm Masses on Sundays are traditional-style liturgies with singing.
The 7:30am Sunday Mass is a quiet Mass, without music.
The 9:00am Sunday mass, during school term, includes: Children’s Liturgy of the Word Children have their own Liturgy of the Word. It is for children from preschool age to 6 years old. They listen to, reflect on, and have activities based on Sunday readings at their level. The children re-join the congregation after the Prayers of the Faithful.
Can you leave a bequest to our parish?
A bequest is a donation left to your local parish, given via your will. A bequest to your parish will help the faith community which has meant so much to you to continue its good works and its loving outreach. It is also a means by which you can plan a lasting gift for your parish which might not be possible in your lifetime. In receiving a bequest, a parish may be able to use the gift to attend to much needed maintenance and improvements to the church and other Parish property or put the gift towards building a new church or refurbishing their existing one. These kinds of gifts help the Parish free up other income to use towards pastoral care programs. No matter the size of the gift, a bequest of any kind in your will can make a significant difference. The following are some examples of how a bequest may be given:
- A Specific Bequest: A detailed gift, for example, an item of property, shares or an insurance policy
- Percentage of your estate: Nominating a set percentage of your estate for your chosen beneficiaries
- Residuary Request: Nominating a beneficiary to receive any leftover monies from your estate
- Whole Estate: Nominating your entire estate for your chosen beneficiary
Can you include the Parish in your will?
Thank you for your thoughtful and generous consideration to make a lasting gift to your Parish. A gift in your Will (also known as a bequest) to the Church supports your family of faith. The following wording is intended as a guide only and we recommend that you seek advice from a solicitor who is experienced in Wills and Estates. You may wish to contact the Law Society of NSW via email lawsociety@lawsociety.com.au or phone (02) 9926 0333 for their Solicitor Referral Service. For general purposes to a Parish in the Archdiocese of Sydney
Can we donate by Paywave/Tap and Go?
There are two Paywave machines which accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. The machines are set to $10 per tap. First machine donations go to the Parish Fund and are used for the renovation and maintenance of the church building. Second machine donations go to the Parish Fund and are used for the priests, supports our retired clergy and pays medical costs.
What are the Annual Giving Opportunities to donate?
Peter’s Pence: conducted on the first weekend in July and sent to the Vatican as a response from the faithful to support the charitable activities of the Holy See.
Project Compassion: conducted during Lent each year for Caritas, the Catholic organisation that provides humanitarian assistance to people in need. Project Compassion is tax deductible.
Catholic Mission: taken annually to support the spreading of the Gospel in places around the world where Australian missionaries work. Catholic Mission is tax deductible.
St Vincent de Paul: held twice a year for the Winter Appeal and Christmas Appeal. There are also ‘Poor Boxes’ with the SVDP logo in the Church.
Holy Places: held on Good Friday to promote missionary work of the Church and support education, health and medical and social works for the people of the Holy Land and to preserve and restore the sacred historical sites.
