MASS

Presently Mass is celebrated every Saturday evening at 6pm and usually on Wednesday at 10am. The current Parish Priest is Father Matthew Thomas.

HISTORY

Cobden's St Brendan's Catholic Church, for most of its years, has been part of the Camperdown Parish. The original building in which people met, was established in 1887 and in the 1920s was moved to Darlington then relocated to Timboon in 1935.

The present red brick church opened in 1936. Prior to this being built Mass was held in the Hibernian Hall directly behind the present church, as was religious instruction for the children and all the social events such as kitchen teas and the annual Christmas tree. Up until the late 1920s people would arrive in their horse drawn vehicles. By the early 1930s some had acquired cars.

St Brendan's Church has been well-served by the Diocese of Ballarat and the priests of the Camperdown Parish for most of its years except for a short time in the late 1980s when it was annexed to the Simpson Parish. It was during this time that the present facade was added making the church building much more functional. Two long serving organists have been Mrs Edna Scanlon and Miss Sheila Power.

CHURCH GROUPS

There is an active branch of the Catholic Women's League as well as a Conference of St. Vincent de Paul. New members would be most welcome into either of these groups. We like to support the functions of the other church congregations in Cobden.