Thank you from Knit One Give One
May 14, 2021
Knit One Give One – Knitting for Charity (KOGO) is a project to provide hand knitted or crocheted items to those in need. During our…
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Parish Renewal 2021
May 7, 2021
It has been clear for some time that the parish structures in the Archdiocese of Melbourne are no longer adequately serving the needs of the…
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Homily – Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 7, 2021
No one can have greater love than to lay down his life for his friend It is the greatest paradox in the world.
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Farewell to Father Mark
May 7, 2021
Last Friday, twelve months after Fr Mark Reynolds was appointed to St Jude’s Parish in Scoresby, parishioners from Surrey Hills Wattle Park were finally able…
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Schools celebrate Mother’s Day
May 7, 2021
Our Holy Redeemer School On Friday the children spent time shopping for mum at the annual Mothers’ Day Stall. It’s always wonderful to see so…
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Life is Changed not ended
May 7, 2021
Sr Anne Margaret Dalton (Sr Martin) MSC 27 July 1931 – 14 April 2021 Eulogy provided by Sr Mary Drum MSC On Friday…
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The Penitential Act
May 7, 2021
Following the initial greeting at Mass, there is the Penitential Act. This can take three forms – and indeed a fourth. The first form is…
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Mother’s Day Reflections
May 7, 2021
Mary, the mother of Jesus of Nazareth, is revered as Mother of the Church. Her love for this child shines through two thousand years of…
Read moreSunday 5:00 pm Mass is for everyone!
April 30, 2021
During the last few months the number of Sunday evening Masses in our local area has diminished. The demand for multiple Masses on a Sunday…
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April 30, 2021
All who live in me and I in them, bear much fruit (John 15:1-8) The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem…
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The Initial Greeting
April 30, 2021
As we saw last week, we all begin Mass by making the Sign of the Cross over our bodies. We are then greeted by the…
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‘Gathering the People of God’ launched
April 30, 2021
A capacity (Covid-style) crowd came together in the Gathering Space at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Deepdene, last Thursday evening, for the Launch of Frank…
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