CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR

The Catholic Community of North Harbour officially began in July 2006 with the union of the adjacent parishes of St Kieran (Manly Vale) and St Cecilia (Balgowlah).

The area is situated on the northern peninsula of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, and lies within the Diocese of Broken Bay. The parish begins on part of the northern edge of Sydney Harbour, hence its name. The new parish has retained Saint Kieran (of Clonmacnoise in sixth-century Ireland) and Saint Cecilia (an early Roman martyr) as its patron saints.

The previous parish of Manly Vale was excised from the Parish of Manly in 1952, and in June 2006 embraced all or part of the suburbs of North Balgowlah, Manly Vale, Allambie Heights, Allambie, North Manly, Brookvale and Beacon Hill. From the beginning it has been conducted by the Order of Saint Augustine.

The previous parish of Balgowlah was founded in 1929, and in June 2006 included the suburbs of Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights, Clontarf and Seaforth. It was conducted by diocesan priests until the year 2000, when Bishop David Walker invited the Order of Saint Augustine to minister there.

North Harbour Parish Staff

Fr Peter Wieneke OSA, Parish Moderator and Prior

Fr Michael Belonio OSA

Fr Patrick Fahey OSA

In retirement

Fr Denis K O’Shea OSA

Pastoral Ministers

Sr Josie Mabini OSA 9949.4455

Sr Meg Tallafer OSA

Parish Manager

Chris Burrows

Parish Secretaries                          

Anne Moore, Adriana Bowyer

Mon – Fri 9.00am – 2.00pm   9949.4455

Counsellor and Seniors Minister

Rosemary McKinnon  0400 495 076

Coordinator of the Sacraments of Initiation

Ricki Hayes

Families and Youth Ministry Coordinator

Paul Skippen    9949.4455

Ben Marshall

Workplace Safety Officers

Kevin Malone (Manly Vale)

John Woods (Balgowlah)

Churches

St Kieran’s Church

349 Condamine Street, Manly Vale

St Cecilia’s Church

Cnr White and Wanganella Streets, Balgowlah

For Mass times, go to the parish web site: http://www.northharbour.catholicau.com

Parish Schools  (K to Grade 6)

St Kieran’s School

63 Gordon Street, Manly Vale 2093 

School Office: phone 9949.3523

Web site: http://www.schools.ash.org.au/stkierans-manly

e-mail: mail@stkieranmnlyvle.brokenbay.catholic.edu.au 

St Cecilia’s School

Wanganella Street, Balgowlah 2093 

School office: phone 9948.3069 

e-mail: mail@stceciliabalg.brokenbay.catholic.edu.au

Parish Office

The parish office is located in the Parish Centre near St Kieran’s Church, 349 Condamine Street, Manly Vale. The office is open between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm on weekdays.

Parish telephone numbers: (02) 9949.4455  and  (02) 9949.4144

Parish FAX: (02) 9949.3413

Parish e-mail: northharbourcatholic@ozemail.com.au

Parish website: http://www.northharbour.catholicau.com

Augustinian residence

St Kieran's Priory
2 King Street,
Manly Vale 2093

Telephones: (02) 9949 4455,  (02) 9949 4144

Fax: (02) 9948.5200

Parish Ministries

Through its Pastoral Council and Finance Committee, the Catholic Community of North Harbour operates the parish schools, Kidstime play group, Craft-time playgroup, JUST ASC pre and after school care, Schools P&F, a Caring Service, Society of St Vincent de Paul, Catholic Women's League, Solo Parents, Liturgy and Liturgy Education committees, a choir and several music groups, various prayer groups, catechists, RCIA, RCIC, youth ministry, seniors ministry, visitation ministry, altar society, social activities, and a parish library are among its 40+ organisations.