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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: 6pm (Vigil) 
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: 5pm-5:30pm or by appointment 

 

Eucharistic Adoration

  • Monday 7am-9pm
  • Tuesday 7am-9pm
  • Wednesday 1pm-9pm
  • Thursday 1pm-9pm
  • 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

Daylight Savings Starts: Sat Vigil Mass and Confession Time Change!

With Daylight Savings starting on October 5th, please note that the Saturday Vigil Mass and Confession times will shift by one hour.

Starting on Saturday, October 12th, the new times will be:

  • Saturday Vigil Mass: 6:00 PM
  • Confessions: 5:00 PM
  • This change is due to the time adjustment for Daylight Savings.
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 Samson will be away in Darwin from the 19th of September until 8th of October.

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/

Coffee at Gryphon

All parishioners are invited to meet at Gryphon’s, Griffith shops at 10.30 am on the second Thursday of each month, the next catch up will be Thursday 9th of October.

Celebrating 70 Years of St Benedict’s Primary School

Since 1955, St Benedict’s Primary School has been a place of excellent learning, faith, and community. This year, we celebrate 70 years of history and tradition — a wonderful milestone for our school community. You are warmly invited to join us for our anniversary celebrations: Whole School Anniversary Mass - Friday 17 October @ 10am, St Benedict's Church. Open School & Walk Through the Stories - 11:00am - 1:30pm: Revisit the past, explore photo displays, and walk through the history that has shaped St Benedict’s. Also experience a digital walk-thru of our building project that will commence in December. Anniversary Dinner - Friday 17 October, 2025 @ Southern Cross Club at 6pm. Please see the below link to purchase tickets. Please book your ticket/s here: https://www.trybooking.com/DEQFP This is a special time for past and present students, families, staff, and friends to come together and celebrate the story of our school. Please spread the word to anyone who has been part of the St Benedict’s journey!

Parish Office and Collins Wing Relocation

The school has been in ongoing discussions with the parish regarding a potential building swap. The current plan is for the Collins Wing to be transformed into a new two-storey school facility. In turn, the parish offices — including the new Collins Wing — will move into the current school administration building on Tallara Parkway. This transition is scheduled to begin early next year. Details regarding interim temporary office and venue spaces are still being finalised and will be communicated once confirmed.

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.

Volunteer’s Reminder: WWVP and Code of Conducts!

Just a reminder for ALL volunteers if you haven’t already, to please send in to the Parish Office scanned copies of your WWVP card and signed the Code of Conduct. Thank you to those who have already!

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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