Homily – First Sunday in Advent, Year C
November 26, 2021
One good thing that the modern world offers us is the ability to ascertain things. For instance, the major international news channels provide…
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Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Deepdene
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Wattle Park
Our Lady of Victories Basilica Camberwell
Our Holy Redeemer Church Surrey Hills
Our Lady of Victories Basilica Camberwell
All Hallows Church, Balwyn
Our parishes are open
Sunday Masses have resumed
Our Sunday and weekday Mass schedule has resumed for parishioners who are fully vaccinated. A Mass with up to 50 participants of unknown vaccination status will be celebrated at Our Lady of Victories Basilica at 9.30 am each Saturday during November. Mass online will continue to be provided until the end of November for those not ready to return or those not yet fully vaccinated.
An invitation to find a quiet space and join in Spiritual Communion with one another as you participate in Mass at Home.
Stay connected with your parish
The Premier announced that nearly all remaining restrictions will be lifted statewide for fully vaccinated people. Read the Statement from the Premier of Victoria – 18 November 2021.
Our parish is committed to providing the best care and support for all parishioners. Please stay in contact with us. You will be able to contact our priests and parish staff by either telephone or email and leave a message. A member of staff will get back to you.
Building Stronger Parish Partnerships for Mission
A new model for the Parishes of Camberwell, Balwyn Deepdene and Surrey Hills Wattle Park is being proposed. A Combined Parishes Meeting was recently held online to report on activities and achievements of 2020 and to share plans for the future of our parishes. Read more…
The Catholic Church of Australia gathered for the first assembly of the Plenary Council in October 2021. Read the Plenary Council Concluding Statement.
Sacrament Program for School Aged Children
Our Sacrament Program continues
This is a busy year across our parishes and schools as we have many celebrations of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation for those who could not celebrate them in 2020 and for those enrolled in 2021. Read more …
Stewardship
We are grateful for your continued financial support of our parishes. Your Stewardship giving provides for the continuing missions of our churches and pays for the parishes operating costs.
Online Giving gives you the opportunity to make single or regular contributions to each Parish’s Stewardship program and to the Presbytery Account.
To join our Stewardship Program, alter your current method of contribution or discuss your giving, contact Kate Baines at the Parish Office.
Latest news & insights
Advent with Pope Francis
November 26, 2021
“Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down! In your presence the mountains would quake … so that nations would tremble at your…
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From the Parish House
November 26, 2021
This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. For Christians it is the beginning of a new liturgical year. Advent wreaths will feature in the…
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