HomeMary Immaculate Church, located in Waverley, New South Wales, is a Catholic parish under the Archdiocese of Sydney. This parish serves as the mother-church of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor in Australia and is part of the parish of Saint Charles Borromeo. The church’s history dates back to 1854, initially established as a wooden chapel, and became a formal parish in 1865 with Fr. Norbert Woolfrey as the first parish priest. Among its various ministries, the church hosts St Charles’ Family Mass on the fourth Saturday of each month during the school term, offers a Christian Meditation Community, and has established groups such as the St Charles’ Playgroup and St Charles’ Mothers Prayer Group. For more information about its specific ministries and community programs, contact the parish directly.
