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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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Try Alpha!

St Benedict’s is conducting an Alpha course on Thursdays 6:15pm in the Collins Wing for a 6:30pm start! Alpha is a 11 week course that gives people an opportunity to explore questions around life, faith and meaning in a non-threatening environment; ask questions and experience hospitality and welcome. What is Alpha? Click here to find out: https://www.alpha.org.au/try 

Want to come along? Please register at: alphanarrabundah@gmail.com

 

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. 

 

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

SAVE THE DATE!

Ordination to the Priesthood for Deacon Joseph and Deacon Michael

The Missionaries of God’s Love invite you to the ordination of Deacon Joseph Nivaskaran MGL and Deacon Michael Last MGL to the priesthood, celebrated by Most Reverend Christopher Prowse. The ordination will take place on Friday, 5th September 2025 at 6:00 PM at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Canberra, followed by dinner at St Benedict’s Parish, Narrabundah. Masses of Thanksgiving will be celebrated by Fr Joseph on Saturday, 6th September at 11:00 AM at St Benedict’s, Narrabundah, and by Fr Michael on Sunday, 7th September at 9:00 AM at St Benedict’s, Narrabundah, and on Monday, 8th September at 6:30 PM at St Patrick’s, Sutherland. All are warmly welcome to attend.

Called and Gifted Workshop

Learn about the Charisms of the Holy Spirit and discern your spiritual gifts. The Good Shepherd Catholic prayer group invite you to join us for 5 Wednesday evenings from 23 July until 20 August, from 7pm to 9pm. Presented by Clara Geoghegan and Adrian Wellspring at St Peter Chanel’s Parish Room in Weston St, Yarralumla. The cost of $30 covers the course workbook. To register, contact Susanna on 0419 902 293 or Sue 0409 443 268.

St Benedict’s is resuming Communion under both kinds!

With the Feast of Corpus Christi, this is the perfect time to bring back Communion under both kinds. Starting this weekend, 22nd of June, both the Body and Blood of Christ will be offered at our Sunday Masses. Receiving from both kinds is completely optional, not mandatory. See the Community and Vision Page for more details.

Alpha Course – Back on this week!

Alpha will be back on this Thursday 3rd of July, 6:30pm in the Collins Wing. Everyone is welcome! Alpha is a chance to explore questions around life, faith and meaning! Its not too late to join us!

Rest In Me: On pause for the next three weeks!

Rest In Me meditation sessions on Wednesday morning will not be on for the next 3 weeks- 25th June, 2nd July, 9th July. It will resume 16th of July.

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.

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.

RCIA Course - WANTING TO BECOME CATHOLIC?

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.

For more information contact the parish office: (02) 6295 7879

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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