St Anthony’s Catholic Parish
St Anthony’s Catholic Parish
St Anthony's Parish, Harristown
Acknowledgement of Country
St Anthony’s Parish acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, the Giabal and Jarowair peoples of the Wakka Wakka Nation. We honour their enduring connection to this land and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We recognise this parish stands on their traditional Country and give thanks for their care of this land.
May we walk together in respect, justice, and care for creation.
About the Parish
St Anthony’s Parish is a welcoming Catholic community, called to live the Gospel, nurture faith, and serve others with compassion.
Located in the suburb of Harristown in West Toowoomba, the parish ministers to the entire southwestern region of Toowoomba, encompassing the suburbs of Harristown, Glenvale, Darling Heights, Westbrook, and Drayton. It forms part of the Toowoomba Western Deanery.
The Parish is home to two Catholic schools, St Anthony’s School (Harristown) and St Francis Catholic College (Westbrook), scheduled to open in January 2027, with the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) also located within Parish boundaries.
St Anthony’s Parish additionally provides pastoral care to residents at two aged care facilities: OzCare in Glenvale, and Bolton Clarke Westhaven in Harristown.
In March 2026, St Anthony’s welcomed its new Priest Director: Fr Bony Abraham.
Welcome From Fr Bony Abraham
The Parish of St Anthony’s has come a long way since its humble beginnings. Many original parishioners still celebrate Mass here, many have moved on, and many more new parishioners continue to enjoy the atmosphere, spirit and hospitality that have grown to be part of St Anthony’s Parish.
It is through the hard work, dedication and commitment of the parishioners of St Anthony’s over the years that we can now enjoy what we have today. We sincerely thank all past and present priests, staff and parishioners for your generosity, and we continue to look forward to the future with hope.
On behalf of St Anthony’s Parish, I offer you a very special welcome to our website.
Blessings, Fr Bony