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
Wednesday
7.30pm - 8.00pm
Friday
9.45am-10.30am
Saturday
9:45am – 10:30am
4:30pm – 5:45pm
Adoration
Perpetual Adoration
24/7 365 days day and night, continuous adoration
Special Benediction
Wednesday
After the 7:00pm Mass
First Friday
After 9.15am Mass and 7.00pm Mass
Saturday
Followed 9:00am Mass
PERPETUAL ADORATION
24hr Perpetual Adoration at St. Adian’s Parish, Rooty Hill
The Perpetual Adoration commenced on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The Adoration is held in the main church during the day and the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the Children’s Room later in the evening and during the night. Once you sign up as an adorer, an access code will be provided for entry.
Adorer commitments: At least two adorers are needed for every one-hour lot across each 24-hour period. Volunteers can sign up for either a 1-hour or 2-hour slot per week.
Our Team Coordinator: Deacon Jerome
We sincerely acknowledge Fr Alan Layt for his vision, initiative and establishment of perpetual adoration at St Aidan’s Parish.
DIOCESAN NEWS
Pope Leo XIV’s late-July remarks on his American roots and the Ceuta crisis reframe migration itself: stability without justice becomes containment, peace without dignity more than silence at a checkpoint, and every border a test of whom a society will see. (Read More)
Amid renewed debate over the traditional Latin Mass, the deeper issue is not Latin versus the vernacular but whether liturgy strengthens communion, since across languages and traditions Catholics share one Christ in a Eucharist meant to create unity. (Read More)
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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
