Mary, Queen of the Family Parish

29/05/2026

Come join us for MQOF's Corpus Christi Eucharistic Procession on Sunday 7th June after the 10am Mass. Starting at St. Patrick's Church (Allawah Street, Blacktown), journey with Christ as we make our way to Nagle Hall (Orwell, St., Blacktown). There will be a scrumptious BBQ and fellowship after the procession.

11/05/2026

Held across two sessions over this coming weekend (16th & 17th May), Fr Stephen presents 'Rebuilding You' - A Trauma Informed Journey for Women Navigating Separation and Divorce. To register, scan the QR code below.

02/05/2026

Witness live ! Chorus in Rehearsal - a sneak peek ! Come be a Witness and celebrate with us as we launch Witness Live, a showcase of our Witness Chorus who have been rehearsing for Be the Witness - the Musical (September 10th - 13th 2026)

Witness Live will be performing on
May 3rd - 11.00am St Patricks Blacktown
May10th- 9.30am St Andrew’s Marayong
May 17th - 5.30 pm St John 23rd - 5.30pm Stanhope Gardens
May 23rd - 6 pm St Monica’s parish of Richmond
May30th - 9.20am Blacktown streets festival - Campbell street stage

12/04/2026

You're invited to a special evening at St Andrew’s Marayong on Friday, 24 April, from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

The session, “Building Strong Marriages in Changing Times,” is designed to help couples deepen communication, strengthen their relationship, and nurture their marriage.

Led by Fr Stephen, the evening will offer practical tools and spiritual insights for couples at any stage of their journey.

The conference is free, however there is limited capacity so register quickly! Use the QR code below or follow this link: https://www.ethosclinicalsupervision.com.au/reservations

10/04/2026

Congratulations to Michael Sharpe, Rahul Bhandari, Judy O'Neil, Ashlee Booth, Matthew Riddle, Daniel Hilabi, and Daniel Milford, who were baptised and received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. We rejoice that you are part of this Catholic family, and we look forward to continuing to journey with you as you continue to deepen and grow in your faith well into the future.

May God continue to bless you all as you continue to grow in relationship with Him.

10/04/2026

A huge thank you to all our volunteers who helped to make Holy Week a beautiful experience for everyone.

To all our liturgical ministers, thank you for your service in enriching the liturgies and ensuring they were reverent and ran smoothly.

To all those who decorated our churches, thank you for creating a beautiful atmosphere that contributed to the spiritual journey of this most holy week in the Church's liturgical calendar.

To our choirs, thank you for providing beautiful and reverent music that truly enhances our liturgies.

And to all those who work behind the scenes to bring it all together, thank you.

We are so grateful for all the work you put in to provide a truly spiritually nourishing experience for all those who come to our Parish and attend our liturgies during Holy Week.

We are also grateful to all those groups who led the Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent, and to our youth who led the Stations on Good Friday.

As we enter into this Easter Season, let us all continue to remember and be grateful for the great grace of God in sending His Only Son and raising Him from the dead so that death itself could be conquered and eternal life be possible for each and every one of us to attain. As the Easter Sequence says, His Death is Victory.

May the light and hope of the Risen Lord be with and in each one of you as we rejoice and celebrate this wondrous season. And may we continue to journey together, spreading that light, love, hope, and peace of the Risen Lord throughout our communities and beyond.

God Bless you all! Alleluia!

02/04/2026

Easter Triduum 2026:

A reminder of our Liturgy Times for the Easter Triduum and Easter Sunday.

Join us tonight as we begin this great Paschal Triduum with the Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30pm, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until midnight.

Tomorrow, Good Friday, join us at 10am in the St Patrick's School Grounds for a re-enactment of the Passion of Our Lord presented by the Youth. Confessions will be available in the church following the Stations.

In the afternoon, you are invited to join us for the Good Friday liturgy of the Passion of the Lord at 3pm at either St Patrick's or St Michael's. Confessions will also be available in each church following each liturgy.

Then join us on Holy Saturday for the Easter Vigil at 7:30pm at St Patrick's, where we will welcome our 6 Elect and Catechumen into the Church by the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion.

We look forward to celebrating this Sacred time with you over these next few days. May this time be fruitful for all of us as we journey with our Lord through His Passion, suffering, death, and Resurrection.

May God bless you all throughout the Paschal Triduum.

As we are nearing the end of Lent, let us now prepare ourselves spiritually for Holy Week. See our Mass times below.

24/03/2026

Love craft? Join us this Thursday 26 March after the 9am mass in the Clancy room (St. Patrick's Church) for crafting palms into crosses. All are welcome. Please bring a pair of scissors.
Let's come together and prepare for Palm Sunday in this wonderfully creative way!

16/03/2026

As we are nearing the end of Lent, let us now prepare ourselves spiritually for Holy Week. See our Mass times below.

01/03/2026

A reminder that our Lenten Retreat with Simon Carrington begins next Monday, 9th March at St Patrick's Church, Blacktown. There will be a Rosary prayed at 6:30pm, followed by the talk at 7pm. This will continue on Tuesday 10th March and Thursday 12th March at the same times and in the same location. Please join us as we continue to prepare our hearts and minds throughout this Lenten season and reflect on how we can live a good Christian life as demonstrated to us by Christ Himself.

May God continue to bless and guide you all throughout this Lenten season.

Are you looking for a way to grow deeper in your faith this Lent? Come and join us for our Lenten Parish Mission, presented by Simon Carrington. Over three nights, Simon will explore the topics of the Four Pillars of Lent, the Four Last Things, and the Three Nooses of Satan.

Join us on the 9th, 10th, and 12th of March at 6:30pm for Rosary, followed by the talk at 7pm. All three sessions will be held inside the Church at St Patrick's Church, Blacktown.

Wishing you all a blessed Lent and we hope to see you there!