Homily – Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C
December 20, 2024
Advent enters its final week with a reading from Luke on the Visitation, when Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth. The scene captures both women expecting…
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From the Parish House
December 20, 2024
The meeting of Mary and Elizabeth depicted in the gospel on this fourth week of Advent is a powerful moment of joy, faith and gratitude.
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Parish Life during January 2025
December 20, 2024
With many people on holidays during January our parishes will be a little quieter and the following arrangements have been put in place: There will…
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Giving just got easier
December 20, 2024
Your generosity and support of our churches and our priests is very much appreciated. We rely on the efforts of our dedicated clergy,…
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Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2024
December 20, 2024
Presidents Report on the work of Deepdene/Balwyn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills Wattle Park Conferences What a year 2024 has been. The ever-increasing…
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It’s Show Time!
December 20, 2024
Conclave UK, 2024, 120 minutes, Colour Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Jacek Koman, Brian F. O’Byrne, Isabella…
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Advent and Christmas
December 20, 2024
The Celebration of Christmas Celebrating Christmas means many different things to different people. It is still a significant time of celebration…
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Sacramental Program for 2025
December 20, 2024
Each year our Parish offers an invitation to children attending non-Catholic primary schools to attend the after-school Parish Sacramental Program for the Sacraments of Reconciliation,…
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December 13, 2024
We now move into the third week of Advent. This Sunday’s gospel is a continuation of last week on John the Baptist’s ministry. We find…
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December 13, 2024
Whenever we do something, especially things that require or demand a lot of effort or time, we often feel a great sense of relief or…
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The Advent of Memory
December 13, 2024
Early in the morning a few weeks ago, I glanced at my desk phone and found I had 15 missed calls from the…
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Restoring Hope
December 13, 2024
Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2024 Our Parish St Vincent de Paul Conferences continue to provide practical support, friendship and advocacy for the…
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