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Corner Sturt Ave & Jerrabomberra Ave Narrabundah ACT 2604
Fr Chris Eaton MGL
narrabundah@cg.org.au
(02) 6295 7879 (Parish Office) | (02) 6239 6772 (if you require a priest in an emergency);
Tuesday | Thursday | Friday 9am - 12pm

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Weekend Mass Times

Saturday: 5pm (Vigil) (as of the 12th of April 2025)
Sunday:  9am 
6pm (Charismatic)


Weekday Mass Times 

Tuesday: 5:30pm
Wednesday: 12:30pm
Thursday: 5:30pm
Friday: 5:30pm (Healing Mass)
Saturday: 8am

 

Reconciliation (Confessions) 

Friday following Healing Mass from 6:15pm to 7pm
Saturday: 4pm-4:30pm (as of the 12th of April 2025) or by appointment 

 

Eucharistic Adoration

  • Monday 7am-10pm
  • Tuesday 7am-10pm
  • Wednesday 1pm-10pm
  • Thursday 1pm-10pm
  • Friday 6am- Sat 8am (Overnight)

*Adoration must have at least one scheduled adorer for each hour. Subject to adorers availability, potential unscheduled cancellations can take place resulting in Adoration being temporarily closed within scheduled hours. Apologies for any inconvenience. 

Adoration Roster -Current hours to fill

  1. Wednesday 4-5pm
  2. Thursday 4-5pm
  3. Friday Overnight: 11pm-12am, 12am-1am, 1am-2am, 2-3am

If you would like to fill one of these regular slots, please sign up via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xUtBpCiRAEqHtqAcHhyWMwC_qRhaEaZIlcG3CKAYLspUODNNTExONUhPNTNEQjk3OUU2WkdNQzk0WC4u&route=shorturl!

 

Baptisms and Weddings

Baptisms are celebrated on the weekends or by appointment. Please see the Sacrament page for details on booking these.

Weddings are celebrated by appointment only. Please contact the parish office to discuss.

Upcoming Events and Announcements

St Benedict’s Bible Study- NEW!

Join us for a weekly Bible Study, Tuesdays 7:00–8:30pm in the Collins Wing. We’ll begin with the Acts of the Apostles using the Little Rock Catholic Scripture Series, in an Alpha-style format of fellowship, video and sharing.

Priest Movements

Fr Chris and Fr Tony are coming up to their annual 8-Day Retreat. Fr Chris will be away from the 9th-22nd September.

Men’s Sharing Group

All men are welcome to Men’s Sharing Group that occurs fortnightly in the Parish Centre. The next meeting will be on the Tuesday 16th of September starting at 7:30pm. For more info, contact John Murray 0480257761 

Father’s Day Appeal-THANK YOU!

Collection for retired priests: The Archdiocesan Clergy Retirement Foundation thanks everyone who contributed so generously. Bishop Pat Power said recently: “I humbly extend my deepest gratitude for your generous support of our 23 retired priests, I thank God for each of you, everyday.” For those still wishing to donate, envelopes are available in the church foyer and can be left either with the weekend collection or posted to the Foundation Office, Donations can also be made at www.cgcatholic.org.au/donate. On behalf of the 23 retired priests of this Archdiocese, thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness. 

ALIVE: Praise & Worship Night | 7:00pm

Join us for an evening of praise and worship at ALIVE — a night to deepen your faith and gather as a young adult community. Whether you’re seeking renewal, encouragement, or simply a moment to pause and encounter God, this night is for you. Who: Young Adults (18 - 35) Date: Thursday 25th September Time: 7pm - 9pm Location: Collins Wing, St Benedict’s Narrabundah (10 Tallara Pkwy, Narrabundah ACT 2604) For any enquiries, please contact Ethan on 0413 545 808.

Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz (Mass + FREE LUNCH) | 9:00AM

St Benedict's Parish in Narrabundah invites you to celebrate the feast of the first Filipino saint (San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila) on Sunday, 28 September 2025. There will be a Holy Mass at 9 AM followed by a FREE LUNCH at the Collins Wing where Filipino cuisine, songs and dances will be showcased. Wear something red, tag a friend, bring some food/drink to share and party with us!!!

Explosion Youth Conference: Registration Open!

EXPLOSION is a Catholic Youth Conference coordinated by the Disciples of Jesus Community in Canberra. Open to students in years 7-12 who want to seek to answer the big questions about life and faith, form you in your faith intellectually and encourage you to deepen your relationship with God. This year we will be looking at the question that Jesus poses to His disciples in John 6, “Have I not chosen You?” October 8-11, St. Clare’s College, Canberra. For more information - https://www.explosionyouth.com/

Wanting to become an Extraordinary Minster of Holy Communion?

With resuming communion under both kinds, we are in need of more extraordinary ministers! If you are interested in becoming one, please send a email to narrabundah@cg.org.au expressing interest. We will be running a training session, date to be determined.

RCIA Course - Has begun! Not too late to join!

Interested in becoming Catholic or want to know more about the Catholic faith? St Benedict’s is running an RCIA Program (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) in 2025. RCIA is an opportunity to come together to learn more about the Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of the Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. This will be a weekly commitment from August 2025 through to Easter 2026, Thursdays 6:30pm-8pm in the Parish Centre run by Fr Samson and his team.  To register, follow the link: https://forms.gle/xRh1KPY8kkhibuVe8 

Seeking New Weekend Rosters Volunteers!

We’re reaching out to invite you to be a part of the beautiful work happening in our parish. We are eager to put some new names and faces on our ministry rosters—and there are plenty of ways you can get involved: Readers (for all masses), Welcomers, Eucharistic Ministers, Offertory Procession, Church Cleaning, Music Ministry, Mass Setup, Flowers and Altar Cleaning. If you feel called to contribute in any of these areas, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you're a familiar face or new to volunteering, your time and talents will be a blessing to our community. To express your interest or find out more, please contact the Parish Office at narrabundah@cg.org.au or call 02 6295 7879 during office hours.

Follow us on social media!

Our socials are a great way to stay connected and see what happening in the Parish life of the Community! Our Parish Social Accounts are below:
  • Instagram: stbenedicts.canberra
  • YouTube: St. Benedict’s Mission Centre
  • Facebook: St. Benedict’s Church and Mission Centre, Canberra
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