Sacraments Delivered
December 3, 2021
It has been a busy year in our parishes for Sacraments as over 450 young people were presented for Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. The…
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Sacramental Milestones – November 2021
December 3, 2021
Baptism During October, we joyfully welcomed the following into the Camberwell, Balwyn Deepdene, Surrey Hills Wattle Park communities:- Rosalie Frances Robinson Ivy Katherine Nicholls Mabel…
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Christ Present Through Ministry
December 3, 2021
Ministry is a core element of the celebration of the whole liturgy and especially in the Mass. In the liturgy before Vatican II, there was…
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Communal Celebrations of Penance
December 3, 2021
It has become customary in many parishes to have Communal Celebrations of Penance during Advent and Lent. For many people such celebrations have taken the…
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Op Shops – opportunity knocks
December 3, 2021
Ever wondered how opportunity shops came to be? Charity shops were largely born in the late 1800’s. Many were brought into poverty by a global…
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We can be human-kind!
December 3, 2021
As the year winds down and the festivities step up, the season of the annual review begins. This is about how the year has been…
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The Joy of Giving
December 3, 2021
Keep Christ in Christmas Feed the hungry Shelter the homeless Welcome immigrants Forgive others Embrace outsiders Share…
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Homily – First Sunday in Advent, Year C
November 26, 2021
One good thing that the modern world offers us is the ability to ascertain things. For instance, the major international news channels provide…
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Advent with Pope Francis
November 26, 2021
“Oh, that you would tear the heavens open and come down! In your presence the mountains would quake … so that nations would tremble at your…
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From the Parish House
November 26, 2021
This Sunday is the First Sunday of Advent. For Christians it is the beginning of a new liturgical year. Advent wreaths will feature in the…
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Welcome to the New Liturgical Year
November 26, 2021
Our churches are open and we look forward to welcoming everyone across our communities to join us in parish life as we begin the new…
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Barnsbury – A new way of life
November 26, 2021
With Australia having to deal with an ageing population, the Parishes of Deepdene and Balwyn included retirement living as part of their 21…
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