The gift of giving
July 12, 2024
Last Wednesday, St Vincent de Paul Deepdene and Balwyn Conference invited Fr Brendan and the Parish Staff to hospitality following their monthly meeting. …
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Who do we think we are?
July 12, 2024
To begin to understand who we are as the Church, we begin with something very obvious: we are human beings! What…
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Homily – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)
July 5, 2024
We spend a lot of time looking into the future. We do this by thinking and planning for what can be done now. Taking actions…
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From the Parish House
July 5, 2024
As we welcome the month of July, many of us are looking at our annual finances, preparing our tax returns and…
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What’s on in NAIDOC Week
July 5, 2024
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday 2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday takes place every year on the first Sunday in July and marks…
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday 2024
July 5, 2024
Keep the Fire Burning – Strong in Faith On the first Sunday of July each year, the Catholic Church in Australia observes Aboriginal and Torres…
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Ann Rennie Reflects
July 5, 2024
As I write this it is the last week of term, there is a muted excitement in the air as girls tell me…
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Sacramental Life
July 5, 2024
During the month of June, we acknowledge: Baptism Hugo Jan Hugh Joseph Lechte Sacrament of Marriage Damith Nethesinghe Jayawardene and Marisa Bevacqua Entered Eternal Rest…
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July 5, 2024
There are things by which we identify ourselves as Catholic Christians, just as any group of people have things which identify them as…
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June 28, 2024
I can remember my pastoral placement at the Royal Children’s Hospital some years ago, when I had the chance to visit sick children in the…
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June 28, 2024
New Clergy Appointment Dear Parishioners, In the last couple of weeks, upon the invitation of Archbishop Comensoli, I accepted a new appointment to the…
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June 28, 2024
We have all lived through a period of great change. There have been changes in Church life but there have also been enormous…
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