“The Sacred Heart of Jesus is an open heart…”
St Teresa of Kolkata
The Westmead Catholic Community, inclusive of Sacred Heart Parish Church, Sacred Heart Primary School, Mother Teresa Primary School and Parramatta Marist and Catherine McAuley High Schools, are part of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. If you are new to the Westmead area and would like to engage in the Parish community, we look forward to meeting you at Mass, or please feel free to contact us at any time.
The Westmead Catholic Community acknowledges the Burramattagal people of the Darug nation, traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, recognising elders past & present. We aim to be an inclusive faith community, welcoming people of all ages, races, creeds, genders, orientations, marital status & cultures.’
MASSES & SACRAMENTS
| † Weekend Masses
Saturday: 6:00pm Vigil | Sunday: 8:00am & 9:30am † Weekday Masses Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat: 9:00am No Mass on Thurs † Hospital Masses Children's Hospital: Fri, 12:30pm General Hospital: Wed & Thurs, 12:00noon, Sun, 11:15am † Nursing Homes Masses Uniting Westmead: 1st Tuesday, bi-monthly at 10:00am Bolton Clarke (Cabrini): 1st Tuesday, bi-monthly at 10:00am † Tamil Mass Last Sunday of the Month at 5:30pm
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† Reconciliation
Saturday: 5:00pm-5:30pm or by appointment with Fr Walter. † Baptisms First Sunday of the month or by arrangement † Marriages By appointment with Fr Walter. † Rosary Before 9am Masses † Anointing of the Sick By appointment with Fr Walter.
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COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP
Check-in using the NSW QR code and record keeping for attendees is no longer required.
Both choir and congregation are able to sing at religious services in our churches.
Masks are no longer mandatory for places of worship. However, masks are still strongly encouraged where you cannot maintain a safe distance from others. Density limits are no longer applicable for our churches.
OUR MISSION
“As part of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta, Sacred Heart Parish (Westmead) is a Christ-centred faith community that strives to be a living witness of hope for the local community.
As the open heart of Jesus, we continue the mission of Christ in welcoming all peoples, meeting them where they are at on life’s journey.
We, along with the other members of the Westmead Catholic Community, endeavour to pastorally respond to the needs of the diverse peoples who live or work or who are passing through our community.
Together, we strive to grow in faith while worshipping and giving glory to God.”
SACRED HEART
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Sacred Heart Primary, Westmead, is a small school with a big heart. Students are nurtured, respected and encouraged to become the best learners they can be. Students learn in an environment focused on cooperation, harmony and accountability, through the cooperative learning approach that is used in all subjects and across all year groups. We encourage you to explore our website to discover what is unique about a Sacred Heart education for your child.
MOTHER TERESA
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Creative Minds
“Fulfilling potential is not about busyness it is about being synergetic…. Being synergetic is recognising the unique combination of gifts and talents that every individual has and working with these to bring out the genius within.” (Mark Treadwell).
