Red Mass, Sydney
| Date | Monday, 03 February 2025 |
| Time | 9:00 am (robing at 8:30am) |
| Venue | St Mary’s Cathedral, College Street, Sydney |
| Celebrant | Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP Fr Peter Joseph (spiritual director of the St Thomas More Society) |
| Robing | Judges and counsel may robe in the Crypt beneath the Cathedral from 8:30 am. |
| Morning Tea | Morning Tea will be served in Cathedral House after the Red Mass |
| Other | The Red Mass has been celebrated annually in Sydney since 1931. The first recorded Red Mass was celebrated at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, in 1245. The Red Mass takes its name partly from the scarlet robes worn by the royal judges attending the Mass in 14th century England. In London the tradition began around 1310, during the reign of Edward II. Very often lawyers attend some or all of the services as a way of celebrating the common values which underlie both Australian and international law, and as a way of demonstrating respect for the many different people, with different histories and traditions, who make up contemporary Australia. |
Anglican Service
| Date | Monday, 03 February 2025 |
| Time | 10:30 am |
| Venue | St James’ Anglican Church, King Street, Sydney |
| Officiants | The Most Rev Kanishka Raffel, Archbishop of Sydney Fr Christopher Waterhouse |
| Morning Tea | Refreshments will be served in the Crypt after the Service. |
Red Mass, Parramatta
| Date | Thursday, 6 February 2025 |
| Time | 7:00 pm (robing at 6:30pm) |
| Venue | St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Marist Pl, Parramatta |
| Celebrant | Most Rev Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta. |
| Supper | Refreshments will be served following the mass |
| RSVP | to [email protected] or 02 8839 9400 by Monday, 03 February 2025 |
The Armenian Community Law Service
| Date | Monday,10 February 2025 |
| Time | 7:00pm (robing at 6:30pm) |
| Venue | Armenian Apostolic Church of Holy Resurrection, 10 Macquarie Street, Chatswood |
| Celebrant | His Eminence, Archbishop Haigazoun Najarian, Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Australia and New Zealand (to be joined by Monsignor Basil Sousanian, Head of the Armenian Catholic Church Australia and Pastor Hagop Sarkissian, Armenian Evangelical Church of Australia). |
| Robing | The Edgarian Hall at the back of the Church may be used for robing from 6.30pm |
Pan Orthodox Divine Liturgy
| Date | Tuesday, 11 February 2025 |
| Time | 6:00pm for 6:30 pm |
| Venue | Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady, 242 Cleveland Street, Redfern |
| Celebrant | His Eminence Archbishop Makarios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia |
The Jewish Community Law Service
| Date | Wednesday, 12 February 2025 |
| Time | 5:30 pm (robing at 5:00pm) |
| Venue | The Great Synagogue, 187A Elizabeth Street, Sydney |
| Celebrant | Rabbi Dr Benjamin Elton |
| Robing | Judges and counsel may robe from 5:00 pm prior to the procession at 5:30 pm. If you are joining the procession, please enter via Castlereagh Street. For all other guests, entry will be via 187A Elizabeth Street, Sydney. |