IF you want the security of knowing your family member’s individual needs are cared for, visit St Catherine’s Aged Care and meet their exceptional care staff and learn more about the home’s lifestyle programs. Call to arrange a personal tour as some residential care places are now available. St Catherine’s Aged Care Residence, 1 Clayton […]

ST Bridget’s Refugee Action Group thank parishioners for their generous and  wonderful support to the Giving Tree Appeal which will be used for the ongoing needs of the group. Donations totaled  $1,393.40.  

THE Australian Catholic University is offering short courses in Theology – Encountering the Gospel of Mark in the 21st Century. Explore the Gospel that will be heard in the Sunday lectionary in 2018 from an historical and narrative context, and in dialogue with the experiences of people’s lives today. Classes commence on February 23. For […]

 POPE Francis declared February 8 each year (the Feast of Canossian Sister, St Josephine Bakhita of Sudan) to be the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. In response to the Pope’s call, all are welcome to prayers and Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral East Melbourne on – Date:       Thursday February 8, 2018 […]

MANY thanks to all the parishioners who donated/contributed very generously to the various collections over the Christmas period. These include donations at the crib, Christmas Day collection, Christmas offerings, Refugee Action Group Giving Tree and SVDP Christmas hampers. Thank you and may we be inspired by the words of St Francis “it is in giving […]

  We wish you all the peace and joy of Christ  this Christmas as you celebrate with family and friends and many blessings for a Happy New Year in 2018 Fr Mark Reynolds and Fr Kevin Lenehan

THE donation box at the Nativity Crib, is where donations can be made. All proceeds will go to a missionary organisation.

SAINT Bridget’s Parish Office is closed until January 19, 2018. If the matter is urgent please contact the Parish Office of Surrey Hills/Wattle Park Parish  9890 2510.

THE priests, Fathers Mark Reynolds and Kevin Lenehan, together with the Parish Pastoral Council and the Parish School Board thank Michelle Verna for her dedication and commitment to St Bridget’s School during her time as principal; and wish her well at St Gregory’s Doncaster primary school.

Family time at 6pm and Carols at 7.30pm with spectacular fireworks on Saturday, December 16, at Macleay Park, Balwyn.