Welcome to Chaplaincy, Fremantle

The work of Chaplaincy is at the heart of the community at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Rooted in the Catholic faith and inspired by the great tradition of Catholic higher education, the office of Chaplaincy is committed to cultivating the faith of all Notre Dame students.

Do you want to:

  • Learn more about God and the Catholic faith?
  • Form long-lasting friendships?
  • Deepen your relationship with God?
  • Share your faith and what is going on in your life with other students?
  • Discover your passions and calling in life through service?

There are many ways to connect including daily Mass, communal prayer, and Sacraments, bible studies, retreats, the choir, social events, and much more.

Our hope is that you will find in Chaplaincy a place to belong – that you would learn more about yourself and the God who made you and who loves you.

  • Important resources

  • Mass / Sacrament times

    • Mass is offered every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 12:35pm in the Holy Spirit Chapel
    • Reconciliation is available upon request.  Please contact Chaplaincy staff for further assistance.

  • Stations of the Cross

    Chaplaincy warmly invites you to the Stations of the Cross on Friday, 18 April 2025.

    This is an event not to be missed. A beautifully reverent occasion, led by our Chaplain Fr Giancarlo Iollo OMI and assisted in song by the Seminarians from the Redemptorist Mater Seminary. You will be led around the Campus (very short walk) to reflect on the 14 station artworks which were commissioned by the renowned Australian sculptor, Peter Schipperheyn, around the year 2000, and especially created for the University of Notre Dame Fremantle.

    The event commences at 10am in the Holy Spirit Chapel (see map). For all enquiries, please contact the Chaplaincy staff on 9433 0629 or alternatively please email your queries to chaplaincy.fremantle@nd.edu.au.

    We look forward to welcoming you.

  • Month of Remembrance

    November is traditionally the month in which the Church remembers Her dead, and in a special way we are invited to remember our family and friends who have died, especially those who have passed in the previous year.

    The Month of Remembrance commences on November 1st with All Saints Day, which is a feast that is celebrated by the Catholic, Orthodox, Lutheran and Anglican Churches.  This is then followed on November 2nd by All Souls Day, where we remember and pray for the dead.

    Here at Notre Dame, in the lead up to November, we invite you to record the names of your family and friends who have died, so that as a community we might remember them in our prayers.

    Please enter the details of your loved ones below or visit the Chaplaincy office on your campus.

    Into your hands, Father of mercies, we commend our loved ones in the sure and certain hope that, together with all who have died in Christ, they will rise with him on the last day. 

    Merciful Lord, turn toward us and listen to our prayers:
    open the gates of paradise to your servants and help us who remain to comfort one another with assurances of faith, until we all meet in Christ
    and are with you and with our brothers and sisters for ever.
    We ask this through Christ our Lord.
    R. Amen.

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  • Contact us

    Chaplain: Fr Giancarlo Iollo OMI
    Phone: 0424 511 525
    Email: giancarlo.iollo@nd.edu.au

    Chaplaincy Administration: Bev Piché
    Phone: 08 9433 0629
    Email: bev.piche@nd.edu.au

    Chaplaincy Officer: Belinda Norris
    Phone: 08 9433 0736
    Email: belinda.norris@nd.edu.au