St Ignatius Catholic Church

10/12/2025

16/03/2025

Sr Paula Mary smsm retired to St Heliers and St Ignatius parish some 15 years ago. She passed peacefully last Friday having lived her missionary vocation in many different parts of the world including in the Pacific and Rwanda.

The SMSM Sisters will lead a vigil at 4pm Monday at St Ignatius Church.

Her requiem Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11am. All welcome.

May the Good Lord bless her and keep her. May he make his face to shine upon her and be gracious to her. May he lift up his countenance upon her…. and give her peace 🕊️🙏🏼🕊️

21/02/2023

A wonderful celebration last Sunday for Fr John's golden jubilee! 50 years of priestly ministry and service - thank you, Fr John, for all you have done and continue to do for us all. May God continue to bless and protect you always!

(Thanks to Anthony Matijasevich for the photos)

16/05/2022

MONTHLY TEEN MASS + REAL CONVERSATION

In these days when every issue is talked about openly by our teens and on social media, it can be hard to find the Church’s voice. St Ignatius church is holding a monthly Mass especially for teenagers (Years 9-13), who are on their own faith journey. This will be followed by pizza and social time. Fr John Dunn looks forward to hearing what teenagers have to say. 5-7pm Sunday 22 May, St Ignatius,12 Kotiri Street, St Heliers. $5 koha for pizza would be appreciated. All welcome.

16/05/2022

*New Mass Times*: as we move to having one priest serving both Mother of Perpetual Help and St Ignatius parishes, we have to adapt our weekend Mass timetable to allow Fr John to travel to and celebrate both Mass times. We are trialling the following schedule from May 2022. We appreciate your patience and support while we all adjust to this new timetable.

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS @ 5.15pm (new time)
1st Saturday of the month: Mass at St Ignatius
2nd Saturday of the month: Mass at Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (Glendowie)
3rd Saturday of the month: Mass at Sacred Heart College
4th Saturday of the month: NO VIGIL MASS
5th Saturday of the month (if any): Mass at Sacred Heart College

SUNDAY MASS @ 9.00am (new time)
Every Sunday (starting 8 May 2022), we will have one Mass at 9.00am at St Ignatius Parish

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
- Mondays and Tuesdays: 8.30am Mass at St Ignatius Parish
- Wednesday : 9.00am Mass at Mother of Perpetual Help Parish (from 11 May)
- Thursdays and Fridays: 9.00am Mass at Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

SATURDAY VIGIL MASS LOCATIONS for the month of May:
7th May - 5.15pm at Mother of Perpetual Help Parish

14th May - 5.15pm at Sacred Heart College

21st May - NO SATURDAY VIGIL MASS AT ALL (Instead: Sunday Mass at 5pm at St Ignatius Parish*)

28th May - 5.15pm at Sacred Heart College

*Every fourth Sunday of the month, in addition to the 9am Mass at St Ignatius Parish, there will be a Sunday 5pm Mass focused on youth and their families.

11/12/2021

Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent

04/12/2021

Homily for the 2nd Sumday of Advent

27/11/2021

Hymn for the First Sunday of Advent

27/11/2021

Homily for the First Sunday of Advent

20/11/2021

Hymn for the Feast of Christ the King

20/11/2021

Homily for the Feast if Christ the King

13/11/2021

Hymn for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time