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Welcome
The Hawthorn Catholic Parish strives to be a Christian Community focused on Jesus, helping all through worship celebrate God’s presence and action and expressing our faith through outreach, service and justice.
MASS TIMES
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation 5pm)
Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's Liturgy at 9.30am Mass on 15 September 2024
Tuesday - Friday at 12 Midday
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
People in our Parish
Fr Des Dwyer SJ
Des Dwyer is Parish Priest at Immaculate Conception Hawthorn. Born in Warrnambool he was educated at Xavier College. After leaving school he joined the Jesuits and was ordained in 1974. He did post graduate studies in Spirituality at St Louis University USA (read more)
Parish Service and Interest Groups
Parish Notices
Doris Day - Parish Bus Trip - bookings closing soon
Please note - bookings close Monday 16 September
Sweetheart of the silver screen, Doris Day captured the hearts and imagination of audiences around the world. Join us for a performance by Jazz vocalist Tamara Kuldin as she takes us on a sentimental journey through Doris’ most treasured songs.
Traveling to the new performance venue ‘The Round’ in Nunawading and stopping for lunch on the way home at the Blackburn Hotel (lunch, travel and show cost is included in the price). Leaving the Parish centre on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at 9.30am returning at 4pm. Tickets $57. If cost is a barrier please let us know.
Enquiries to Georgina icchawthornpastoral@gmail.com or phone the parish office
Book online here: www.trybooking.com/CUKVO
Long Table Dinner
On Saturday 5 October, after 6pm Mass, come along to a Long Table Dinner in the Parish centre.
Tickets are $5. Please contact Anne Schiller via the Parish Office to book or for more information.
First Reconciliation program
Bookings have now opened for the parish First Reconciliation program - see details here
Parish Pastoral Council
We would like to thank Nick Dunstan for his generous service in chairing our Parish Pastoral Council for the past few years.
The new chairperson of the Parish Pastoral Council is William Fleming. Will is an active and involved member of our Parish Community, and we're sure you will remember his stunning art display of the crucified Christ and Mary during Lent.
Preserved Olives for East Timor
Andrew Defendini still keeps busy in his 90s, He has prepared several jars of brine cured Kalamata olives, infused with garlic, basil, lemon and lime.
$6 per jar. All proceed towards scholarships for needy students at Railaco, Timor Leste. Please contact Kevin Slattery
September 14 - The Feast Of The Exaltation Of The Holy Cross
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross had its beginnings in Jerusalem. But what it celebrates is universal and takes us into the heart of God. It invites us to reflect on the central importance of Jesus’ crucifixion in Christian faith. Read full article from Fr Andy Hamilton SJ at Australian Catholics
Thank you from CatholicCare
A most heartfelt thanks to the Hawthorn Parish community for their amazing generosity, in donating so many wonderful and useful pantry, toiletry, cleaning and household items to the Asylum Seeker Support Program, run by CatholicCare Victoria, operating from the Dandenong Office. With gratitude and blessings, Sally-Anne Petrie, Pastoral Care Coordinator at CatholicCare Victoria
Christian Meditation Group
The Christian Meditation Group meets at 10:45am on Tuesdays at St Joseph’s Church, Denham St, Hawthorn. For enquiries, contact the parish office. All are welcome and instruction is offered.
Sacraments
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation are held at Immaculate Conception church. See our Sacramental Program
Read about Baptisms and obtaining a copy of a Baptism Certificate
Weddings
Explore information about celebrating your Marriage at the beautiful Immaculate Conception church.
Are you a new Parishioner?
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Please complete the online Registration form.
Find out more About our Parish
Booking Enquiries
For Wedding or Baptism bookings please complete the Booking Form.
For Resurrection Wall plaque requests contact Parish Office
We acknowledge that we stand on land for which the Wurundjeri people are the traditional custodians, we remember their forebears with respect and commit ourselves to working for reconciliation and justice
Hawthorn Catholic Parish
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Parish Office and Immaculate Conception Church
345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122
Telephone (03) 8862 4000
St Joseph's Church
108 Denham Street, Hawthorn, Victoria