St Finbar's

Glenbrook Parish

Weekly Mass Times & Reconciliation

Weekday Mass Times

Tuesday to Saturday: 9:15am
Every 3rd Thursday of the month: Anointing Mass 9:15 am (except January)

Sunday Mass Times

Vigil Mass 5:30pm
Sunday 7:30am & 9:30am
Family / Youth Mass - 1st and 3rd Sunday (except January) 6:00pm

Reconciliation

Saturday 4:30 - 5:15pm
or any time by request

Rosary in Honour of Our Lady
Following Wednesday morning Mass

Adoration
On last Friday of the month at 7:00pm

Planned Giving Donation Forms

Diocesan News

Year 6 students experience Encounter with faith 

  In mid-March, Year 6 students from 58 primary schools across the Diocese of Parramatta gathered in Penrith to participate in a new formation experience developed by the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Mission Team called Encounter.   Over four days, more than 3,000 students experienced a reflection day which featured Melbourne-based Catholic singer-songwriter Gen Bryant and her band, supported by musicians from the Diocese’s Mission Enhancement Team and Catholic Youth Parramatta as well as World Youth Day student pilgrims.  Alongside her inspiring and joy-filled music, Gen emphasised that although the students wear different uniforms and go to different schools, things like faith and our love for Jesus connect us all together.  “When I was your age, I was really curious. I […] [...]

Bishop Vincents Homily for the Annual Chrism Mass

Bishop Vincents Homily for the Annual Chrism Mass [...]

Fast track to understanding faith

Cyrus Haddadi-Zuniga, 26, is about to become a Catholic by completing the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults program (RCIA) through his local parish. We asked Cyrus to tell us about his road to becoming a Catholic this Easter. [...]

A musical journey through the Easter Triduum

Catholic Outlook spoke to Eric Grella, Assistant Director of Music at St Patrick’s Cathedral and Music Formation Facilitator in the Mission Enhancement Team to take us on a musical journey through the Triduum. [...]

Latest Appointments in the Diocese of Parramatta

  Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, has confirmed these appointments in the Diocese of Parramatta:   Very Rev Gayan Thamel PP EV Member of the College of Consultors from 21 December 2023. Rev Nguyen Van Cao SJ Parish Priest at Holy Family Parish, Mount Druitt, from 1 January 2024 for six years. Rev Gerard O’Dempsey OFM Cap Parish Priest at The Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton, from 15 January 2024 for six years. Rev John Nguyen OFM Cap Assistant Priest at The Good Shepherd Parish, Plumpton, from 15 January 2024. Rev Albino Dos Santos OCarm Assistant Priest at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Wentworthville, from 29 January 2024. Rev John Hogan Administrator at Sacred Heart Parish, […] [...]

A powerful, sensory lead into Good Friday

  Parishioners join sacred and traditional Holy Week service on Monday evening.  For more than 10 years now, a special and ancient tradition has been celebrated every Holy Week at St Patrick’s Cathedral – the Office of Tenebrae.   According to the Director of Music at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Bernard Kirkpatrick KSS, Tenebrae is an important part of Holy Week as it leads people into focusing on Christ’s death on Good Friday.    “The Office of Tenebrae has a long-standing tradition with the Catholic Church during Holy Week. Right up until the reforms of the 1955 Holy Week ceremonies by Pope Pius XII, Tenebrae was regular in most religious communities, hence why we have many religious here tonight.”   Bernard has created […] [...]

News & Events Weekly Update

News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond [...]

Bishop Vincent’s address at the 2024 Catholic Schools Commissioning Ceremony and Vespers

Bishop Vincent's address at the 2024 Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) Commissioning Ceremony and Vespers at St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta. 'Forming one another into a critical yeast for critical times ahead' 21 March 2024 [...]

Sacraments

For information regarding Penance, Confirmation and Eucharist, please use the button below.
These documents are downloaded by parents so they can be completed and returned to the parish.

For more information on baptism and wedding arrangements, please use the buttons below, or contact the Parish Office.

Local Catholic School

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St Finbar's, Glenbrook provides a comprehensive education for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 6. The school lives by its motto: "Living our faith in daily life, seeking truth in our relationships and building our knowledge".

St Finbar's is at the forefront of education providing a comprehensive learning program. It has special education and learning programs to support and enrich the learning needs of students. Children are encouraged to participate in a number co-curricular and community activities.

Children learn in a well resourced, comfortable and safe environment. The school is proud of what has been achieved with our supportive parent community, with parents participating in a wide variety of school activities.

Contact

Address:

46-52 Levy St, Glenbrook NSW 2773
PO Box 123, Glenbrook 2773

 

Phone: 02 4742 6958

Email: glenbrook@parracatholic.org

 

Parish Office Hours:

9:30am - 3:00pm Tuesday to Friday

 

 

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