From the Parish House
August 14, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
One of the positive things about this lockdown period is that many people are prepared to share their thoughts and reflections with each other more readily. One of the…
Read moreOne of the positive things about this lockdown period is that many people are prepared to share their thoughts and reflections with each other more readily. One of the…
Read moreThe parish’s Social Justice in a COVID Environment series continued this week with over 40 people gathering to continue our reflection on the COVID experience and then to begin to…
Read moreGod turns up unexpectedly. There are protocols in life about how we communicate with one another – both the means of communication and the accepted norms that go…
Read moreDear Friends, This weekend marks the first in Stage 4 restrictions, after the introduction of a curfew by the Victorian Government last Sunday evening. The coronavirus pandemic has certainly changed…
Read moreEach year in our parishes we support parents (and often grandparents) in their responsibility as the first educators in the faith of their children. It is first and foremost in…
Read moreSocial Justice in a COVID-19 Environment Over forty parishioners, from across Camberwell, Balwyn, Deepdene and Surrey Hills Wattle Park gathered last Thursday evening (6 August) to embark on a three…
Read moreWe are getting ready to welcome Father Frank O’Loughlin to Surrey Hills Wattle Park! Father Frank has been Parish Priest at Sacred Heart Parish, Sandringham for the last 24 years. …
Archdiocese of Melbourne Parish Priest
Read moreThe Pearl of Great Price: She sells everything she owns and buys it. I have a good friend with whom I holiday most years. Sometimes we travel, sometimes…
Read moreLiving among the weeds. In today’s Gospel Jesus offers three parables, or three different stories to describe the Kingdom of Heaven. He also explains why he speaks…
Read moreMany family and friends are doing things to stay connected with one another during these days of COVID-19 restrictions. Friday night online-trivia is one example I saw recently and pre-dinner…
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