THE parish office has provided the following final summary of the Mass count. Average Mass attendance over the last four weeks in May are:-            Vigil Mass            68            10am Mass         121            Sunday 5.30pm 94            Week End Average         283 //

THE feast of Corpus Christi (Body and Blood Of Christ) was traditionally marked with processions, including the streets and public spaces. Interestingly few would advocate this practice today. Something has changed in society. Indeed, we too have changed. The public face of the Church is no longer confident about these practices and Catholics generally have […]

WE have almost completed the Mass count which is conducted in May every year. Fewer people are attending our Church than last year. I do not know what to think about this fact. But I cannot ignore it. As a priest it is discouraging but, as a community, we must address issues. I can ask […]

AFTER some initial difficulties securing a lease the group has been successful securing a lease of a two bedroom flat. The flat is a short drive from the parish and very handy to public transport, shops and services. A team of volunteers from the group lead by Anne worked tirelessly last weekend to get the […]

ARE you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, or 60th or 70th wedding anniversary this year? The Life, Marriage & Family Office invite you and your families to join them at the Annual Anniversary Mass. The Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday July 31 at 11am by Archbishop Denis Hart. Couples who […]

OUR parish school will celebrate Grandparents Day and Multicultural Day on Wednesday June 15 commencing with Mass at 9am, followed by activities at the school and hall. All welcome. Further details will follow.

SAVE the date July 23 at 7pm for this fundraising night to support the work of St Bridget’s Refugee Action Group Venue: The Great Hall, Xavier College, Kew. More information is available in the Narthex. We are seeking further assistance with asking for items to raffle and auction on the night. If you are able […]

RECENTLY Mario Landini and Fr Dennis attended the Archdiocesan Training Day for Child safety. The central part of the day was working through the 7 Victorian Child Safety Standards. At times it seemed that these were more appropriate for schools than parishes but they must also form part of the parish risk management awareness and […]

IN the past months, in fact, for most of 2016, our little community has celebrated several funerals; retirements to aged care; some few baptisms and a good deal of sickness. As the pastor I spend my days doing what I can and value my nights to reflect and pray. This year’s Cardinal Knox Lecture”, given […]

WHEN Pope Francis suddenly, during an informal conversation, agreed to explore the idea of ordaining women as deacons, there was an extraordinary reaction. It seemed to some, though I could not see it, that the Pope was on a slippery slope to the ordination of women as priests. In any case, the next day, May […]