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
When Neroli Stratti retired from her work as a counsellor at Aboriginal Catholic Care, something drew her back. “In our ministry as human beings, we are here to share and care and help each other…and I value that’s who we are here at Aboriginal Catholic Care,” she says. (Read More)
News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond (Read More)
The woman heading up the organisation of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality, Sr Nathalie Becquart XMCJ, says that focusing on the process is key when preparing for a diocesan synod, such as the upcoming Diocese of Parramatta Synod in October 2023. (Read More)
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has launched its Laudato Si’ Action Plan on World Environment Day, outlining practical responses to Pope Francis’ landmark 2015 encyclical letter. (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.