Father Brendans Homily for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 8, 2020
God turns up unexpectedly. There are protocols in life about how we communicate with one another – both the means of communication and…
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Celebration of Mass for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 7, 2020
Sunday Mass presided over by Fr Brendan Reed will be available on Saturday, 8 August from 5.30 pm …
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From the Parish House
August 7, 2020
Dear Friends, This weekend marks the first in Stage 4 restrictions, after the introduction of a curfew by the Victorian Government last Sunday evening. The…
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First Eucharist and Confirmation 2020
August 7, 2020
Each year in our parishes we support parents (and often grandparents) in their responsibility as the first educators in the faith of their children. It…
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Feasts of St Mary MacKillop & St Dominic
August 7, 2020
This week we celebrate the Feasts of St Dominic and St Mary MacKillop. In celebrating these two saints we remember the ministry of the Dominicans…
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Social Justice Response to COVID is underway
August 7, 2020
Social 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)…
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Fr Trac’s Homily 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 1, 2020
What are our loaves and fish in this current age? Today’s first reading begins with the beautiful words from Isaiah calling all to come to…
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Human Trafficking
July 31, 2020
Human Trafficking and the increased threat posed by Covid-19 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons held on 30 July An unfortunate consequence of…
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Fr Frank to join our community
July 31, 2020
We 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…
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National Vocations Awareness Week
July 31, 2020
This week, 2-9 August 2020, is National Vocations Awareness Week in Australia. It is an opportunity for the entire Church to consider, support and pray…
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Sacramental Life
July 31, 2020
At the beginning of July, as the restrictions eased and weddings were allowed to take place with 20 guests, Our Lady of Victories Basilica hosted…
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Getting married during a Global Pandemic
July 31, 2020
Rebecca Martin and Bryan Over were married at Our Lady of Victories Basilica on Saturday 4 July 2020 in the middle of a global pandemic. …
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