- 1. The Eternal Peace Grotto at Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong Columbarium
- (Columbarium)
- The Eternal Peace Grotto is a place to lay to rest the ashes of your loved ones. Located on the northern side of the historic Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral, the columbarium provides a prayerful space ...
- Created on 08 September 2021
- 2. Reflections by Fr Anthony Crook RAN | Wednesday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time
- (Reflections)
- ... We give thank for you to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, continually on our prayers, since we heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and the love that you show towards all God’s saint, because ...
- Created on 31 August 2021
- 3. Reflections by Fr Anthony Crook RAN | Friday of the 21st Week in Ordinary Time Memorial of St Monica
- (Reflections)
- ... home was a garden of saints, such was not the case. Monica’s husband (Patricius) was a pagan with a temper and ‘wandering eye’ (shall we say), and Augustine’s saintliness was only to develop in his more ...
- Created on 26 August 2021
- 4. Reflections by Fr Anthony Crook RAN | Wednesday of 19th Week in Ordinary Time
- (Reflections)
- 11th August – The Memorial of St Clare Link to today’s readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/0811-memorial-saintclare.cfm Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St Clare (16 July 1194 ...
- Created on 09 August 2021
- 5. Privacy Policy
- (Parish Information)
- Your privacy is important to us Lumen Christi Catholic Parish Wollongong incorporating Cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier Wollongong, Co-Cathedral of Saint John Vianney Fairy Meadow, Mater Dolorosa Church ...
- Created on 15 March 2020
- 6. Contact Us
- (Our Parish)
- ... Lumen Christi Catholic Parish (Est. 2022) Cathedral of Saint Francis Xavier (Est. 1838) 36 Harbour Street, Wollongong 2500 Co-Cathedral of Saint John Vianney (Est. 1947) 1 Cabbage Tree ...
- Created on 29 October 2015
- 7. Saint Vincent De Paul Society
- (In the Parish)
- Each of our three parishes has an active Saint Vincent De Paul Society. Meeting the needs of the neediest of our local communities is foremost in the outreach of SVdP members. Our conferences are always ...
- Created on 28 October 2015
- 8. Sacred Objects in our Churches
- (Our Parish)
- ... Christian Brothers and Good Samaritan Sisters Relic of Saint Francis Xavier Relic of Saint Mary of the Cross Saint Mary of the Cross icon Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River The icon of the ...
- Created on 27 October 2015
- 9. Feast Days
- (Our Parish)
- Our parish has a busy calendar of events. These are just some of them: Feast of the Mother of God – 1st January Feast of Saint Brigid – 1st February Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes – 11th February ...
- Created on 27 October 2015
- 10. Welcome
- (Welcome)
- ... GIVING ARCHIVES RESEARCH BEQUEST The Eternal Peace Grotto is a place to lay to rest the ashes of your loved ones. Located on the northern side of the historic Saint Francis ...
- Created on 27 October 2015
- 11. St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong
- (Churches)
- Saint Francis Xavier’s church was established by Monsignor John Rigney in 1838. This was the first Catholic place of worship in the Illawarra. Archbishop Polding had a fondness for the Illawarra. The existing ...
- Created on 24 September 2015
- 12. St Brigid's Church, Gwynnevill
- (Churches)
- Saint Brigid’s Church, Gwynneville began in 1948. After using the local community hall, a decision was taken to build a church servicing the areas of Gwynneville and Keiraville. Father John Evans was the ...
- Created on 24 September 2015
- 13. St John Vianney, Fairy Meadow
- (Churches)
- Fairy Meadow was established as a parish in 1947. Father W. Neilson was the first parish priest but Father W. McCormack, “the builder”, built the present church of Saint John Vianney, the school, the Convent ...
- Created on 24 September 2015
- 14. Cathedral and Co-Cathedral - A living Church at the Heart of the Diocese
- (Our Parish)
- ... What is a Co-Cathedral? A Co-Cathedral is a cathedral church which shares the function of being the Bishop's seat, or cathedra, with another cathedral. The Saint John Vianney Co-Cathedral will in no way ...
- Created on 18 September 2015
- 15. The Two Become One - Weddings
- (Sacraments)
- ... Wollongong NSW 2500 Tel: 02 4211 0500 E-Mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. If you would like to book the bell ringer for your wedding (Saint Francis Xavier Cathedral only), please contact us by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ...
- Created on 17 September 2015