THE Parish Pastoral Council  in partnership with St Vincent De Paul Society Greythorn, are establishing a new lay ministry of pastoral visits to extend the hand of friendship and solidarity to those in our parish who would welcome a friendly chat with  fellow parishioners. As a parishioner  or member of SVDP there are a number […]

  ADVENT is a time for looking both backward and forward.  We look backward as we prepare to celebrate the historical birth of Jesus. At the same time, we look forward to his Second Coming, as we prepare ourselves to welcome him into all areas of our lives during the Advent season. As Christians, we […]

DURING 2016 the parish made an outstanding contribution to Refugee awareness and practical re-settlement. Under the leadership of Robert Stewart the BRAG (Bridget’s Refugee Action Group) was formed. They have since fund-raised to re-settle a refugee family from Sri Lanka and are involved in ongoing efforts by St Vincent’s Health Australia and CatholicCare to temporarily […]

AT the 11th hour it was really too close to call but, frustrating the pundits and saddening many Americans, Mr Donald Trump had the strategic numbers cracking the so-called “Blue Belt’ with wins in Wisconsin etc. His supporters are delighted but many minorities and especially women will be disappointed. The USA will need time to […]

FOR Catholics, November is traditionally the month when we pray for the dead, prompting a time of memory and memorial and a time for us to look for signs of life. At St Bridget’s we have a memorial book in the narthex to honour this important part of our lives. Placing the names of deceased […]

  PASSIONIST Fr Chris Monaghan will present a series of talks on the Sundays of Advent from St Matthew’s Gospel Held at St Clements of Rome church, Egan St, Bulleen on Thursday November 24 (Advent 1 & 2) and Thursday December 8 (Advent 3 & 4)

THE next mensNIGHT and BBQ will be held at St Bridget’s presbytery on Wednesday November 30, commencing 6.30pm. Cost $15. For catering purposes please indicate your attendance on the clipboard in the narthex.

SOME people feel uncertain about the changes, past and present, in the Church. They feel that liturgy is too much a matter of taste and that teachings (doctrine) are less than clear in a society where liberal values and free thinking are paramount. We are reassured that the Holy Spirit is guiding the Church and […]

WE will soon finish another year. Perhaps it was my extended leave in Spain and the Camino pilgrimage or maybe its age but 2016 has seemed fast paced. The Melbourne Cup is over and I read that Year 12 graduations are in progress and my calendar tells me that Advent begins on November 27. 2017 […]