THE Lourdes Day Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am on Saturday, December 2, at St Patrick’s Cathedral East Melbourne. Bishop Terry Curtin will be the principal celebrant. The dignified ceremony is respectful, and can be quite moving for those who attend. Each person that attends is given a gift pack containing water from the Lourdes […]

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  JOIN other young people aged 16-35 for a powerful week, Jan 7 to 14,  of teaching, live music, sacraments, prayer, praise and guest speakers in the context of a fun and vibrant community away from the noise and distraction of the city. Enquiries on summerschool.org.au Registrations are now open. Concessions for groups of 4 […]

SAINT Bridget’s primary school principal, Michelle Verna, has been appointed principal of St Gregory’s primary school Doncaster from the beginning of the 2018 school year. Parish priest Fr Mark Reynolds says he is sure that we are all grateful for Michelle’s energy and enthusiasm for St Bridget’s during her time with us and we wish […]

YOUTH of the parish are invited to a Youth Night on Friday November 17 at St Dominic’s Parish Centre, East Camberwell. It will be an evening of food, fellowship, testimony, music and Adoration.  It is open to all high schoolers and young adults (18-25). Enquiries or bookings by email at  youth.worker@stdominics.org.au

Weekday Mass times vary each week Mass and prayer times this week: Monday – October 9 No Mass Tuesday – October 10 No Mass Wednesday – October 11 Meditation at 9.45am Mass at 11.45am Thursday – October 12 No Mass Friday – October 13 No Mass Saturday – October 14 Reconciliation 5.30pm Vigil Mass       6.00pm […]

THE Australian Catholic Youth Festival to be held in Sydney from Thursday December 7 to Saturday December 9, will welcome over 15,000 young people and will include bishops and Catholic speakers from around Australia, along with international guests, including possibly the world’s most popular Christian musician, Matt Maher. Details: http://www.cam.org.au/youth/ACYF-2017/Overview Register: http://www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au/register

THE Church will celebrate Social Justice Sunday, September 24. This year’s Statement issued by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is titled EVERYONE’S BUSINESS Developing an Inclusive and Sustainable Economy. The official launch of the ACBC’s Statement in the Melbourne Archdiocese will take place on Monday September 18, at 3pm, at the MacKillop Room, St Francis’ […]

ORGANISED by the Missionary of God’s Love Sisters, this year’s retreat will be held on November 24 – 26 at St Paul’s Retreat Centre, 11 Nortons Lane, Wantirna South. Cost is $175 for the full weekend live-in including meals, $150 for Saturday & Sunday live-in or $100 Saturday and Sunday without live-in. Enquiries to Sr […]

ST Bridget’s Catholic Parish holds the care, safety and well-being of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parish. Our commitment is drawn from and inherent in the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the gospel […]