Melbourne weekend dates for 2019: March 29-31; May  31 May – June2; August  23-25  and November 15-17. Starts 7pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday. Accommodation and all meals provided. Information – Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au  Website:www.wwme.org.au

Tuesday February 19 – 6:30 pm St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne Enjoy an evening of exquisite sounds performed by organist Johann Vexo, who at age 25, was appointed Choir Organist of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, and cantor Damien Rivière who regularly sings in services at Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. Price: $20 no […]

HAVE your say by Wednesday March 6. The first stage of preparations for the Plenary Council 2020 concludes on Ash Wednesday, March 6. During this initial phase—the listening and dialogue phase—thousands of Australians have patiently engaged in Listening and Dialogue encounters, following a process of prayer, reflection and thoughtful listening in order to contribute to […]

Liturgy planning seminar: ‘The Lenten Jesus: Discerning the Way’ Saturday February 16, 10am – 3.30pm @ Catholic Leadership Centre The seminar for the 2019 Lent and Holy Week planning day will include keynote presentations Prof Dr Clare Johnson and Dr Paul Beirne, as well as a range of workshops to assist parish liturgy teams to deepen […]

Children’s Liturgy Workshop: Exploring Parish/School connections Tuesday February 12  6.30pm to 9pm @ Cardinal Knox Centre THE workshop will explore the liturgical principles underpinning the ministry of Liturgy of the Word with children, offering practical strategies and creative techniques for sharing the Good News with the young and is ideal for parish liturgy teams, parent […]

International Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action against Human Trafficking. Thursday February 7th, 7.30 pm. Vigil Mass of St Josephine Bahkita. Celebrated by Archbishop Peter Comensoli at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Sponsored by the Vic-Tas Catholic Anti-Slavery Group and the South Sudanese Catholic Community. All welcome. Enquiries: justice@cam.org.au

THE new Melbourne Catholic app is now available for download in the app store. The app is your one stop shop for all things Melbourne Catholic, featuring Melbourne Catholic trending news, a search function for Mass times, Archbishop’s homilies, Daily Readings, Prayers and Weekly Reflections as well as local events and news about Plenary Council […]

VOLUNTEERS are urgently needed at St Catherine’s Nursing Home chapel, Clayton Road, Balwyn to assist at the Sunday 11am Mass with Reading or Special Minister of the Eucharist. This is a spiritually rewarding Ministry (“…..service rendered to the sick is a constant prayer in the sight of God”) If you can assist or would like […]

Friday December 14 , 7.30pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne.  THE often simple words and melodies of carols have expressed the faith of ordinary Christian believers for many centuries. Carols are mostly associated with Christmas. At the festival of prayers, carols and readings, the readings and music will focus upon Advent, when […]

ALL people should be free to practice the religious faith of their choice or none if they so choose. Some Christians around the world are being persecuted because of their faith. Stand up for Faith and Religion, Wednesday November 28 at 7.30pm. Location: Forecourt of St Patrick’s cathedral, East Melbourne. At the interfaith gathering, the […]