St Aidan’s Parish has an Irish origin, a Maltese period and now a majority Filipino Culture. A diverse parish community in beautiful harmony imbued with Christ and His faith. A sign of the universality of the Roman Catholic Church and Her evangelising mission to connect all people to Christ.
Here in St. Aidan’s community parish, we welcome you all to our Masses and other church activities.
Weekday
Monday 9:15am
Tuesday 9:15am
Wednesday 9:15am & 7:00pm
Thursday 9.15am
Friday 9:15am & 7:00pm
Saturday 9:00am
Weekend
Saturday Vigil 6:00pm
Sunday 7:30am, 9:00am & 10:30am 5.30pm
Reconciliation
Thursday
8.00pm-9.00pm
Saturday
9:30am – 10:30am
4:00pm – 5:00pm
Adoration
Wednesday
after the 7:00pm Mass
Friday
Following 9.15am Mass till 10.30am
6.30pm-7.00pm followed by Mass
Saturday
after the 9:00am Mass
Overnight Benediction & Exposition
Every First Friday of the Month
Overnight Adoration and Benediction 6.30pm Friday till 10.30am Saturday
DIOCESAN NEWS
Palm Sunday provides us with a true antidote to the reciprocal violence. It galvanises us to transformative action, for it gives us a glimpse of the victory of love over hatred and life over death. It was God's unconditional love in Jesus that brought about the victory of peace. We are therefore encouraged to work and turn the tide in favour of the least of our brothers and sisters, confident that the Kingdom of God will prevail. Continue reading Bishop Vincent’s Homily for Palm Sunday 2026 at Catholic Outlook. (Read More)
We long to be set free. We long for life, peace and security in our broken world. But how can we be set free? Who can set us free? Continue reading Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily: 5th Sunday of Lent 2026 at Catholic Outlook. (Read More)
Fr Frank Brennan's Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent 2026. In our second reading from the Letter to the Ephesians today, we read: Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the fruitless works of darkness; rather expose them, for it is shameful even to mention the things done by them in secret; but everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that becomes visible is light. Continue reading Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily: 4th Sunday of Lent 2026 at Catholic Outlook. (Read More)
Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Lent Readings: Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-8; John 4:5-42 Listen at soundcloud.com It’s been a long week. Continue reading Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily: 3rd Sunday of Lent 2026 at Catholic Outlook. (Read More)
LOCAL
St Aidan’s Primary School
St Agnes Catholic High School
Parish
1828
By 1828, there were 621 Catholics in the area of Rooty Hill, about 25% of a farming population.
1890
In the 1890’s, mass was celebrated four times a year in the homes of the Fern and Leahy Families.
1907
On 14 January 1907, St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School opened staffed by the Sisters of St Joseph.
1915 – 1946
In 26 September 1915, the first foundation stone was laid for the Catholic Church in Rooty Hill at the Adelaide Street site. Priests from Penrith said Mass until 1946 when St Marys became a parish and priests from St Marys said Mass at Rooty Hill.
1956
In 1956, the Parish of Rooty Hill was created by Cardinal Gilroy with Fr John Morreau as appointed parish priest.
1981
In August 1981, the current church building, built by Fr Norm Grady, was opened by Cardinal Freeman.
9 Adelaide St
Rooty Hill NSW 2766
(02) 9625 8404
