Celebration of Mass for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 23, 2020 - by CBD Parish
Sunday Mass presided over by Fr Trac Nguyen from Saturday, 24 October at 5.30 pm …
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From the Parish House
October 23, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
Great expectations are being placed on the Premier’s Sunday announcement in relation to easing of restrictions for Melbournians in the coming days and weeks. In our parishes we are preparing…
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Pope Francis on Sport
October 23, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
Pope Francis is well known for his love of football (soccer). The feature picture of him in this story shows him holding a soccer ball in St Peter’s Square. I…
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Love conquers everything
October 23, 2020 - by Trac Nguyen
Only human beings have the capacity for love. A world, a country, a community, a family without love would be hard to recognise as a genuine community or a family.
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Deacon Jude reflects on Saint Jude
October 23, 2020 - by Jude Johnson
Saints generally have their own feast days in our liturgical calendar. Some of the saints, however, have a shared feast-day due to their unique relationship. One example is…
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My Year 12 in COVID
October 23, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
Year 12 has been an incredible year for the class of 2020. It has been a year where every student has had to draw on inner strength and resilience to complete their final year of school. We asked four of our young parishioners to reflect on their Year 12. Here are their stories.
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The Mimovich Legacy
October 23, 2020 - by Kate Baines
Several sculptures at the Alexandra Gardens in Kew share familiarities with art pieces in Melbourne Churches, including Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Deepdene. These beautiful art pieces are all by the renowned (late) Mrs Leopoldine Mimovich who has shared her story of her life and her art.
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Life has changed not ended
October 22, 2020 - by Trac Nguyen
Ursula Mary Smith 23 April 1935 - 7 October 2020. Ursula and Bernie first met in 1954 and were married 4 years later at St Fidelis Church, Moreland by friend, Father Kevin Toomey.
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Give to God what belongs to God
October 16, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
Homily for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time A There are many appeals to our allegiances as we go about our daily lives. Some are legislated – you must pay…
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From the Parish House
October 16, 2020 - by Brendan Reed
As I was growing up I had the understanding that mission and being a missionary was something that people did in faraway countries. At school the Presentation Sisters would often…
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