Mass and the sacraments at ANU
The sacramental life is the heart of everything the Society does. Everything below happens on campus at the St John the Evangelist Chapel, 51 Daley Road, Acton ACT 2601, during teaching weeks.
| Liturgy | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Group | Tuesday | 5 pm–6 pm | See Instagram for this week's venue |
| Confession | Friday | 4:30 pm–5:20 pm | St John the Evangelist Chapel, 51 Daley Road |
| Eucharistic Adoration & Holy Hour | Friday | 4:30 pm–5:25 pm | St John the Evangelist Chapel, 51 Daley Road |
| Holy Mass | Friday | 5:30 pm–6:15 pm | St John the Evangelist Chapel, 51 Daley Road |
Schedule shown is for ANU teaching weeks in Semester 2, 2026. Times can move in teaching breaks and exam periods - check our Instagram for the current week. Schedule maintained by the ANU Catholic Society Executive; last verified 2026-07-21.
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Confession
Confession is available every Friday from 4:30 pm before Mass, in the chapel — or at any time by asking the chaplain. If it has been years, say exactly that; the priest will walk you through it gladly. There is no queueing system and no judgement, only mercy.
Unsure what to do or say? Our chaplain would genuinely rather you come unprepared than not come. Ask us anything privately.
Eucharistic Adoration
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed on Fridays from 4:30 pm alongside confessions. Come for five quiet minutes between classes or stay the whole hour — many members call it the stillest point of their week.
Faith seeking understanding
True to our Dominican roots, the Society treats the intellectual life as part of the spiritual life. Each year brings formation evenings with Dominican friars, guest lectures — recently the Hon Justice Steward AC of the High Court on jurisprudence and theology — Bible studies, and retreats on the thought of St Thomas Aquinas.
Recordings, reading suggestions and upcoming talks are shared on our channels; no background knowledge is ever assumed.
Becoming Catholic
Adults become Catholic through OCIA — the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults — a gentle, unhurried journey of learning and discernment run with the local parish. It typically spans an academic year, meeting weekly, and leads (if and when you choose) to baptism or reception into the Church, Confirmation and First Communion.
You can enquire at any time of year, and enquiring commits you to nothing. Ten catechumens are currently preparing through the Society — you would not be walking alone.
Returning to the faith
Baptised long ago, drifted at some point, unsure how to begin again? The door is simply open. Come to Friday Mass and sit anywhere; go to confession when you are ready, not before; or ask to meet the chaplain for a coffee first. Nobody will ask where you have been.