JOIN a fund raising movie afternoon, Sunday September 17, 2pm at Palace Cinemas, Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn to see Sea Dreaming Girls.  (linked to trailer) It is a gorgeous, joyous and funny documentary about discovering new things and living carefree at any age, as it follows a lively group of nonnas who have never seen the […]

THE next Archbishop’s Catholic Man Breakfast series will be held on the Thursday, September, 14, featuring Daniel Wells, current Collingwood and former North Melbourne star, will discuss “faith, family and football” with John Canavan. The venue again is the CQ Club, 113 – 123 Queen St Melbourne from 7am to 9am. Come along and here […]

ARCHBISHOP Denis Hart has appointed Fr Mark Reynolds as the parish priest of St Bridget’s.  This is in addition to Fr Reynold’s duties as parish priest of Surrey Hills and Wattle Park parishes. Also appointed is Fr Kevin Lenehan as priest in residence whose role will be to celebrate Mass and the Sacraments in the […]

THANKS to all the parishioners who supported the school’s  chocolate drive to raise funds to purchase iPads for the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program. With the generous support of the parish a total of $1964.75 was raised. The funds will go a long way to reaching our target of $3000. Thank you also […]

AN open day to view the services and facilities offered by Mary Mackillop Family Services will be held on Saturday July 29, at 237 Cecil St, South Melbourne. 

ARCHBISHOP Denis Hart has appointed Fr Brendan Lane as Parish Priest of St Mary’s Dandenong. Fr Brendan Lanean will take up his appointment at St Mary’s on September 20. No appointment has yet been made to St Bridget’s Greythorn. An announcement is expected closer to the time that Fr Brendan leaves. Congratulations to Fr Brendan […]

  THE parish needs an additional organist to assist with the roster especially when regular organists are on holidays. If you are a competent pianist (or organist) and would like to know more, please contact Jenni Hillman on 9857 6296 or hillman@netspace.net.au Also additional slideshow operators are required for the weekend Masses. While we have […]

ST BRIDGET’S school thanks parishioners for the wonderful level of support received for this important fundraiser. All proceeds will go towards purchase of updated iPads for the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. Thanks also to those helping to sell boxes of chocolates and also those who have generously donated. Payment for boxes […]

TOWARDS the end of July a petition will be available which has been developed by the Archdiocese, and supported by Archbishop Hart. This petition will set out the Catholic opposition to ‘assisted suicide’ and emphasises well-funded palliative care as the alternative compassionate way to care for those at the end of life. The petition will […]

ELEVEN children received their First Communion, Sunday June 25 at the 10am Mass. Seven attended the parish Sacramental Program and four were from the parish school. Each child made a banner to commemorate the occasion. Congratulations to them and their families and may the love of Jesus shine in their hearts.