Mary Help Of Christians Parish, South Woden

Mary Help Of Christians Parish, South Woden The two foundation parishes were formed at a time of rapid expansion of Canberra. Sacred Heart Church was consecrated on 12 December 1976.

Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil: 6pm
Sunday: 8.30 am and 10.00 am

Weekday Masses
8.30 am โ€“ Wednesday, Thursday
5.30pm - Tuesday
9.30am - Friday


Reconciliation: 11am-12 midday Saturday Mary, Help of Christians Parish was founded in 1994 after the amalgamation of Sacred Heart Parish, Pearce (founded 1968) and St Augustine's Parish, Farrer (founded 1971). Young families worked hard to build their

churches, presbytery and school that stand as a testimony to their faith and pioneering spirit.Former Parish Priests were: Father Ailbe Conway, Father Tom Thornton and Father Joe Rheinberger (Pearce); and Father Parker Moloney and Father Tom Wright (Farrer) and Father Laurie Blake (01 July 2003 - 31 Dec 2013). Fr Richard Thompson began his appointment as our current Parish Priest 1 January 2014. It is a simple rectangle-shaped building, with a magnificent Irish stained glass feature behind the altar. The stained glass incorporates:

a Cross,
a chalice (The Chalice of Salvation),
the Crown of Thorns,
two candles,
two chains (representing our sins, misfortunes and battles),the hands of Christ, with the marks of the nails, coming from the Cross (embracing the world); and
two outstretched hands at the bottom of the feature, symbolising our hands reaching up to the Lord with our petitions and prayers. Other features of the Church are the inclusion of a Reconciliation Room and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, in which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed every day.

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05/06/2026

๐Ÿ“ข Sแด›แด€ส Uแด˜แด…แด€แด›แด‡แด… แดกษชแด›สœ Oแดœส€ Lแด€แด›แด‡sแด› Nแด‡แดกs & Eแด แด‡ษดแด›s!

๐ŸŒŸ Check out whatโ€™s happening this week:
1. ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง
๐Ÿ‘‰ View here:https://www.mhoc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/June-6-7-2026.pdf
2. ๐Ÿ“– ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒโ€™๐ฌ ๐†๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฅ
๐Ÿ‘‰ Access here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k8wy_3KizwNCgeUJlZEd_ZJJByGzp3aU

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05/06/2026
Great being at Thomas More Forum last night, giving short exposition on the life of St Thomas More. Cardinal Bychok prin...
05/06/2026

Great being at Thomas More Forum last night, giving short exposition on the life of St Thomas More. Cardinal Bychok principal address will be posted on Archdiocese website

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29/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ข Sแด›แด€ส Uแด˜แด…แด€แด›แด‡แด… แดกษชแด›สœ Oแดœส€ Lแด€แด›แด‡sแด› Nแด‡แดกs & Eแด แด‡ษดแด›s!

๐ŸŒŸ Check out whatโ€™s happening this week:

1. ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง
๐Ÿ‘‰ View here:https://www.mhoc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-30-31-2026.pdf
2. ๐Ÿ“– ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒโ€™๐ฌ ๐†๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฅ
๐Ÿ‘‰ Access here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k8wy_3KizwNCgeUJlZEd_ZJJByGzp3aU

๐Ÿ™ Stay connected, get inspired, and keep up with all our parish happenings!

More than 40 women gathered for a beautiful afternoon of faith, reflection, and connection. From shared meals to meaning...
29/05/2026

More than 40 women gathered for a beautiful afternoon of faith, reflection, and connection. From shared meals to meaningful talks and quiet moments of prayer, it was a space filled with openness, encouragement, and grace. โœจ

A special thank you to the MenALIVE team who so generously organised and truly spoiled the women throughout the day with their care and hospitality. ๐Ÿ’

We are deeply grateful for everyone who came and helped make the day so special. ๐Ÿ™

Car blessings- all in a days ministry for the Priest
29/05/2026

Car blessings- all in a days ministry for the Priest

29/05/2026

Birthday Thanks

29/05/2026

Blessing for Trinity Sunday

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22/05/2026

๐Ÿ“ข Sแด›แด€ส Uแด˜แด…แด€แด›แด‡แด… แดกษชแด›สœ Oแดœส€ Lแด€แด›แด‡sแด› Nแด‡แดกs & Eแด แด‡ษดแด›s!

๐ŸŒŸ Check out whatโ€™s happening this week:

1. ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ๐–๐ž๐ž๐ค๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ๐ข๐ง
๐Ÿ‘‰ View here:https://www.mhoc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-23-24-2026.pdf

2. ๐Ÿ“– ๐“๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐๐š๐ฒโ€™๐ฌ ๐†๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฅ
๐Ÿ‘‰ Access here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k8wy_3KizwNCgeUJlZEd_ZJJByGzp3aU

๐Ÿ™ Stay connected, get inspired, and keep up with all our parish happenings!

Address

Cnr Of Beasley Street And Hodgson Crescent
Canberra, ACT
2607

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+61262861908

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