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Marriage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application form Marriage – Writeable<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Visiting Priest Details – Writeable<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

St Benedict\u2019s Church, 104 Broadway, Chippendale.
<\/strong>The church will hold a maximum of 250 people.
There is parking available for wedding vehicles only.
Wedding guests will need to park in the surrounding streets or a parking station or arrive via public transport, with Central station a short walk and bus stops close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Bede\u2019s Church, 43 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont.
<\/strong>The church faces Jones Bay Road and will hold a maximum of 110 people.
There is free parking for two wedding cars outside the church; otherwise there is street meter parking or the parking station at The Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St James\u2019 Church, 2 Woolley Street, Forest Lodge.
<\/strong>The church will hold a maximum of 250 people. There is free parking in the surrounding streets.
The entrance to the church has a lot of stairs but there is disabled access at the side\/rear of the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bookings<\/strong>
Wedding ceremonies are generally held on Friday\u2019s and Saturday\u2019s. 
If you wish to have your ceremony on an alternative day, you will need to receive agreement from the Parish priest.
The latest start time for a wedding at is 2pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note: Due to Mass commitments, NO weddings will be held on Sundays at all 3 parishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use of the Church for weddings<\/strong>
St Benedict\u2019s, St James’ and St Bede\u2019s Churches are a sacred place of worship and are living\/working churches. For this reason, it is not merely a venue for hire.
The Church\u2019s Liturgical Calendar often requires changes to the dressing of the Sanctuary and other places (such as the veiling statues for Lent). This cannot be changed.
Also in place are the churches posters, machines and fixtures etc which are in specific places within the church for parishioner convenience. These must remain where they are and not be moved by photographers or members of the wedding. We request you to respect this.  
We are happy to advise couples of what they may expect the Church to look like when planning a date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parish Priest
<\/strong>As there is only one priest for the parishes of Broadway, Forest Lodge and Pyrmont, couples who do not live in the parishes, or are not involved in the life of either parish, should arrange for their own CATHOLIC priest or deacon to perform the marriage ceremony.
If this is not possible, you need to have received the agreement of the Parish Priest to celebrate your marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Priests or Deacons<\/strong>
Any visiting priests or deacons MUST email a copy of their Ministry Card to us on 
info@bbjcatholicparishes.org.au<\/a> as soon as possible, but at least 1 month prior to the wedding taking place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meeting with the Priest or Deacon<\/strong>
The priest or deacon is responsible for seeing that the couple undertake a course of marriage preparation, for the paperwork and the ceremony planning for the couple.
You will need to meet with the Priest\/Deacon at least 3 months prior to your wedding date to complete the government and church paperwork and to discuss the order of your wedding service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documents required when meeting with the Priest or Deacon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n