Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish
Diocese of Sandhurst
Bendigo, Australia

Sacred Heart Cathedral is the principle Church of the Diocese of Sandhurst and the home Church of the Cathedral Parish serving the people of central and north west parts of the city of Bendigo and many visitors to the church and the city.

As a visible sign of the Church in Bendigo, we aim to be welcoming and hospitable. By using our gifts to build a prayerful, well informed community, we celebrate liturgy and strive to serve each other and those beyond our Parish with missionary spirit. (Parish vision statement)

Address: Main entrance is on the corner of Wattle and High Streets Bendigo.
Office & Postal Address: Cathedral Presbytery, 66 Short Street, Bendigo 3550.
Phone: 03 5443 4400 Fax: 03 5441 5593
Email: cathedral@sand.catholic.org.au

Cathedral Administrator: Monsignor Frank Marriott Adm
Pastoral Associate: Sr Mary Love FMDM, Tel 0409 704 759
Pastoral Visitation Coordinator: Sr Lucy Martinez FMDM Tel 0428 190 944

Mass Times and Parish Liturgies
Cathedral Sunday Masses: 8.30 & 11 am; and during summer time only Sunday 6 pm
St Joseph's Quarry Hill: Saturday vigil: 6 pm

Cathedral Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 am
St Joseph's, Quarry Hill: Thursday 8 am

Reconciliation: Saturday 10.30 to 11.30 am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Wednesday 12 noon to 2.00 pm Benediction
Baptisms and Weddings: by arrangement (see below)
Special Timetables for Christmas, Holy Week, Easter and other major festivals

The Cathedral has regular Anointing of the Sick Masses and other special Masses. For timetables for Christmas, Holy Week and Easter, special events, and information on exhibitions and recitals see Sunday Bulletin

Baptisms
The sacrament of Baptism incorporates the person into the Church and the life of Christ. Therefore baptisms are celebrated when the person and/or the family are ready to accept the commitment of growing in the faith and being a member of the Church community.

Adults who wish to be baptised and be received into the Catholic faith need to enrol for a process of preparation which includes stages of inquiry, education and spiritual preparation and the celebration of the Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). Contact the Cathedral Parish Office.

Christian families who wish their infants/children to be baptised are asked to attend baptism preparation before or after the birth of their child. An evening of preparation with other parents is held on the first Wednesday of the Month (Feb-Dec) at the Catholic Education Office, 181 McCrae St, Bendigo at 7.30 pm. For further information click here; for bookings contact the Office on 5443 2377.

The Rite of Baptism is normally celebrated on Sundays during or after Mass. Please contact the Cathedral Office to make an appointment.

Weddings in the Cathedral
In Christian marriage, a couple commit themselves to each other into a life-long union based on Christian love and mutual respect. The couple acknowledges the presence of God in their lives as a source of strength, love and forgiveness. Marriages today, depend much on the mutual support and love within the couple and family relationship which constantly needs growth and enrichment.

Parishioners and Catholics from any parish are welcome to celebrate their marriages in the Cathedral according to the Rites of the Catholic Church and requirements of Australian Laws and Diocesan and Cathedral guidelines. Marriages may be celebrated at the Cathedral on most days but advance booking and preparation are essential.
See Diocesan Policy regarding notices and preparation
See Cathedral Requirements regarding celebrations of marriages in the Cathedral: eg music, flowers, costs.

Pre-Marriage Education
Early preparation is essential. Pre-marriage education assists couple to explore their relationship and values and discover new and old skills in communication, problem solving, finance & budgeting as well as preparing for the rite of marriage and spiritual aspects of married life.
For more information see: Centacare Marriage Education