Welcome to St. John of God, Auburn parish

“Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And know that I am with you always; yes, to end of time.” (Matthew 28: 19-20)

Administrator/Priest – Fr Richard Ddumba
My desire is to get to know all of my parishioners and to be of assistance where ever I can be.
To share in your joys and your sufferings, I am here for you.
God Bless you all.

“The Cup of Human Kindness”

On the 9th April 1916 the suburb of Auburn witnessed the Foundation Stone of new Church laid by his Grace, Archbishop Michael Kelly. The same year on the 3rd of December there was a solemn blessing and opening of the Church and presbytery.

Under the patronage and protection of Saint John of God our parish makes the presence of the Catholic Church as a Sacrament of Salvation for all peoples.

Standing in a multicultural suburb, St. John of God church is open to everyone, welcomes everyone and cares for everyone. If you are Catholic or if you are thinking to become Catholic you will find and even you can be part of one of the wonderful groups in the Church: St Vincent de Paul Society, Knitting group, the musical choir, liturgy team, ministry of the Word, Extra-ordinary ministry of Holy Communion, the Rosary group, or you can be part of our dedicated and generous volunteers making different activities in the premises of the church like cleaning, welcoming, arranging flowers, etc.

And obviously for our Catholic parishioners, St John of God church dedicates full time to sanctify Christian life through prayers and the celebration of the Sacraments. Throughout the year, the parish offers special events to enrich our Christian faith with Bible studies, retreats, pilgrimages, Lectio Divina, Reflection on the Official Church’s documents, Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Knowing the life of the saints, etc.

We would like you to come and join us in our exiting mission. Be part of us and you will see, it is true: He is always with us. Yes, let us do it together for the glory of God! After all “The only tragedy in life is not to become a saint” (Leon Bloy)

May our sweet Mother, Madonna della Strada, pray for us.

Sacramental dates 2024

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION – Years 6 & above

The Confirmation Sacramental Program at St John of God parish is available for Catholic children in year 6 upwards. The preparation will happen in the 2nd term of school.

Parent Information Night – Wednesday, 8th May at 7pm in the Church.

Celebration of Confirmation: Saturday, 15th June at 5pm in the Church. 

SACRAMENT OF FIRST RECONCILIATION – Year 3 & above

The Sacrament of First Reconciliation at St John of God parish is available for Catholic children in year 3 upwards. The preparation will happen in term 3 of the school.

Parent Information Night  – Wednesday, 31st July at 7pm in the Church.

Celebration of First Reconciliation: Wednesday, 4th September at 7pm in the Church. 

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION – Year 4 & above

The First Holy Communion Sacramental Program at St John of God parish is available for Catholic children in year 3 upwards. The preparation will happen in the 4th term of school.

Parent Information Night – Wednesday, 23rd October at 7pm in the Church. 

Celebration of the First Holy Communion – Sunday 24th November at 10am Mass.

Please Note:

  • There will be a parents’ information meeting and four weekly lessons for preparing the children.
  • To REGISTER, fill in an application form from the parish office or from Fr Richard after the weekend Masses.
  • Return the forms as soon as possible.

Should you have any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone 9649 3855 or [email protected]

Saint John of God church is open every day for personal prayer from 7:00am to 7:00pm

Please note: Hygiene measures must be observed at all times.