What to Expect at church on Sundays
Sunday is a special day set aside for worship, rest, and family. Catholics have gathered for worship at Sunday Mass for over 2000 years, from the very start of the Church.
Sunday Mass is the name for the action of worship of Catholic Christians which has it origins in Jesus Christ. Sunday Mass has a structure with biblical readings and prayers, the Order of Mass.
One does not need to know the Order of Mass to attend; anyone is welcome to attend and follow with the congregation. The parish bulletin available at every weekend Mass has the Order of Mass printed inside. For more information about the Mass please click here.
Duration
Sunday Mass generally lasts for about one hour. Visitors are not expected to give on the collection plate.
Parking
Parking is available at the Cathedral carpark accessed from Leycester Street and there are other spaces on Dawson Street.
Entrances
The principal entrance is from the Cathedral carpark while there are also entrances from Leycester Street and Dawson Street.
Children welcome
Families with children are most welcome to Mass. A children’s program (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) is available at the Sunday evening Masses for the first part of the service.
Seating
There is plenty of seating on the pews none of which are reserved. Newcomers who are less familiar with the order of Mass may wish to sit near the middle of the church in order to follow the rest of the congregation during the service.
Toilets
There are mens, ladies and disabled toilets at the back of the parish centre, the separate building facing the Cathedral carpark.
Disabled access
A parking spot for disabled and disabled access is located on the Dawson Street side of the Cathedral.
Dress
Respectful dress is customary at Mass.
Holy Communion
Partway through the service members of the congregation will process forward to receive Holy Communion. Non-Catholics are welcome to receive a blessing by coming forward with arms folded on the chest, and of course Catholics properly disposed* can come forward to receive the Body of the Lord.
Sunday Mass is the name for the action of worship of Catholic Christians which has it origins in Jesus Christ. Sunday Mass has a structure with biblical readings and prayers, the Order of Mass.
One does not need to know the Order of Mass to attend; anyone is welcome to attend and follow with the congregation. The parish bulletin available at every weekend Mass has the Order of Mass printed inside. For more information about the Mass please click here.
Duration
Sunday Mass generally lasts for about one hour. Visitors are not expected to give on the collection plate.
Parking
Parking is available at the Cathedral carpark accessed from Leycester Street and there are other spaces on Dawson Street.
Entrances
The principal entrance is from the Cathedral carpark while there are also entrances from Leycester Street and Dawson Street.
Children welcome
Families with children are most welcome to Mass. A children’s program (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) is available at the Sunday evening Masses for the first part of the service.
Seating
There is plenty of seating on the pews none of which are reserved. Newcomers who are less familiar with the order of Mass may wish to sit near the middle of the church in order to follow the rest of the congregation during the service.
Toilets
There are mens, ladies and disabled toilets at the back of the parish centre, the separate building facing the Cathedral carpark.
Disabled access
A parking spot for disabled and disabled access is located on the Dawson Street side of the Cathedral.
Dress
Respectful dress is customary at Mass.
Holy Communion
Partway through the service members of the congregation will process forward to receive Holy Communion. Non-Catholics are welcome to receive a blessing by coming forward with arms folded on the chest, and of course Catholics properly disposed* can come forward to receive the Body of the Lord.
