Welcome to Our Parish

St John’s is the centre of the catholic faith in Riverstone under the patronage of the Apostle, St John the Evangelist. We work to be a welcoming faith community offering a home of spiritual hope and to help to all in need. Through the use of our gifts and liturgical celebrations we strive to build a prayerful, welcoming community to serve all for the love of God.

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.

(John 6:57)

Mass and Reconciliation Times

Weekday MassTuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – 8:30am
First Friday Mass Times – 7:30pm
Saturday (except 1st) – 8:30am
Anointing Mass (1st Saturday) – 8:30am
Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament for Vocations: Tues after 8.30am Mass
Weekend MassSaturday Vigil Mass – 6.00pm
Sunday Masses: 7:00am ; 9:00am ; 10:30am
ReconciliationEvery Saturday: 4.30pm – 5.30pm

"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness so must the son of man be lifted up."

John 3-14-17

"That whoever believes in him may have eternal life."

John 3-14-17

"For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son
That whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life."

John 3-14-17

"For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world.
But that the world might be saved through him"

John 3-14-17

About

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Our Patron

St John the Evangelist was the son of Zebedee and the brother of St James the Great, he was a fisherman until he was called to be an apostle.

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Sacrament

The first Catholic Church in Riverstone was opened on the 2nd July 1882 and stood on the site of the current church.

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History

The first Catholic Church in Riverstone was opened on the 2nd July 1882 and stood on the site of the current church.

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Youth Group

All school-aged children and their parents are invited to attend a get-together for the Youth Group.

 

Diocesan News

Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the feast of Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is one of the most cherished feasts in our Christian calendar. When I was a child preparing for First Communion, it was the most exciting experience to dress your Sunday's best and walk behind the priest carrying the monstrance. (Read More)

Fr Frank Brennan’s Homily: Solemnity of Corpus Christi, 7 June 2026

Today we celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi – the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  Each one of us remembers our first communion. (Read More)

Bishop Vincent’s Homily for the 40th Anniversary of the Diocese of Parramatta

In celebrating the Trinity, we are to mirror the relational model of the Trinity that is revealed in Jesus’ style of radical self-emptying love, solidarity, simplicity and unity. (Read More)

‘Lord, we do not know where you are going’: A Benedictine Guide to the Future

The desire for stability in an uncertain world is as strong as ever. The difficulty of conversations between opposing factions is getting harder. In a culture of self-fulfilment, obedience is no longer seen as a virtue. (Read More)

Bishop Vincent’s Homily for Trinity Sunday 2026

In celebrating the Trinity, we are to mirror the relational model of the Trinity that is revealed in Jesus’ style of radical self-emptying love, solidarity, simplicity and unity. In him, we see a God whose modus operandi is the antithesis of the power structures of this world that is tilted towards the privileged, the rich and the strong. (Read More)

Our School

St John's Primary School

5 McCulloch Street, Riverstone 2765

Contact Us

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Location
164 Garfield Rd E, Riverstone NSW 2765

St John's Office Hours:
Monday to Friday 9am – 2pm
T: (02) 9627 1176
E: stjohns10@bigpond.com