21C Frederick Street, Oatley NSW 2223

Phone 02 9580 1864

To the Greater Glory of God

Welcome to St Joseph's Catholic Church Oatley

St Joseph's Catholic parish is located north of the Georges River in the St George deanery of the Archdiocese of Sydney. The Church is on the corner of Frederick and Rosa Streets, quite close to the main shopping centre and about five minute's walk from Oatley Railway Station.

Boundary Map

Boundary Map

Everyone is welcome to join the Parish family. If you are new to the Parish please make yourself known to us. Morning teas are held on the third Sunday of the month after the 8am Mass in the Marian Hall.

Last financial year the St Joseph's Oatley St Vincent de Paul Conference made around 60 home and nursing home visits and provided financial assistance to the sick, lonely and needy. The conference appreciates the support of Father John, the St Joseph’s School community and all our benefactors in the parish. Meetings take place in the Marian Hall on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7.45pm. Parishioners are always most welcome to attend.

Life Ascending Australia is a spiritual movement for retired people. Enquiries Ray Byers 9570 3507.

The Rosary Group meets in the Marian Hall from 1pm-3pm on Monday to make rosary beads for The Chain of Mary. All welcome.

The parish has an active youth group (age group generally 18-30) that mets regularly. For more information please contact Elise Jackson on 0438 500 036.

Catholic Women's League meets in the Marian Hall. New members and interested ladies will be most welcome.

Parish News

Confirmation

Confirmation classes commence on Saturday 22 August 2009 at 5pm. Please pray for our candidates and their families during this special time. Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, September 27 at 2pm.

Building Works

Update on Sacristy Renovation: The demolition work has been completed and the brickwork will have been finished by this weekend. The next step will be to complete the roof in both the sacristy and the organ gallery and this should be completed by 21 August. Once the roof is complete, the interior joinery and other work can start. The project is on track and we hope to have it completed by 27 September, the day Confirmation is being celebrated in the parish.

Parish Pastoral Council

Please see the Parish Pastoral Council page on the webiste to find out information on the proposed model and download a nomination form for our Parish.

St Vincent de Paul Society

Be part of the St Vincent de Paul Society's Good Works. Is there a desire in you to do something more? Would you like to reach out to those in need? Our local St Vincent de Paul Society conference is seeking new members to join them in their work of serving the disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community. Please join us for our Information evening: 7 30pm 16 March at St Joseph’s Church Oatley. Men and women of all ages are welcome to join us. Come and find out more about the St Vincent de Paul Society. For further information contact: Bill Quigley on 041 348 3457 or Janet McEwen on 9580 7313.

Catechists Required

3 new catechists needed to take scripture classes each week in the 3 local State Primary schools. No prior teaching experience is necessary as full support and teaching resources are provided by the CCD.