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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.
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MASS TIMES
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)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic
Holy Week Timetable is available here
Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's' Liturgy 22 March 2026
12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Parish Notices
Fr Des
Fr Des’ surgery went well, and he is recuperating in hospital. Please keep him in your prayers.
Lenten prayer group
The Lenten Prayer Group, facilitated by Donna Bosnjak, is being held on Mondays during Lent at 7.30pm-8.30pm in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.
St Joseph's Open Houses 2026
Open Houses Event - Sunday 22 March 2026
Tickets now on sale - www.openhouses.org.au/tickets
Open Houses is the major annual fundraiser for our parish school, St Joseph's, and a much-loved community event, More information here www.openhouses.org.au
Raffle - St Joseph's Open Houses
A wide selection of great prizes are on offer in this year's Open Houses raffle - purchase tickets at
Easter Cleaning Bee
We invite you to assist the Parish Altar group in preparing the church before Easter. Join us in the church on Saturday 21 March 9.30 am - 11.30am. Bring your favourite cleaning supplies otherwise they will be provided. Morning tea will be in the Parish Centre afterwards.
ICC Gardening
The monthly weed-and-tidy of the ICC gardens will take place on Saturday 21 March, between 9.30am and 11am. Volunteers most welcome.
Palms for Palm Sunday
There will be a working bee on Thursday 26 March at 10am in the Parish Centre to clean and prepare the palm fronds. If you have gardening gloves, aprons and secateurs, please bring them .
Long Table Dinner (save the date)
Saturday 11 April 6.30 pm at the Parish Centre. $5 per head, (payment on the night is acceptable) BYO drinks including glasses Please RSVP to Anne Schiller (see bulletin for phone number)
Parish Census
A parish census will be conducted following the Homily at all Masses over the next two weekends; 14/15 March & 21/22 March. This will enable us to update our parish records – adding new members of our community and noting changes with addresses, emails and phone numbers. Census Cards, Privacy Envelopes and pencils will be placed in the pews prior to each Mass, and you are requested to return your envelope in one of the collection baskets. Your assistance with this important process is very much appreciated.
Combined Parish Choir for The Easter Triduum Services 2026
If you would like to be part of the choir for some or all of the Easter Triduum Services, please contact Fiona Dyball at dyballfiona@gmail.com . The choir will be singing for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Saturday Vigil. All music is provided, and all are very welcome.
Catechist Sacraments for 2026
Enrolment/expression of interest is now open. Candidates need to be in Year 3 or above for First Reconciliation, Year 4 and above for First Eucharist and Year 6 and above for Confirmation.
Please complete this Registration form.
Dates and more information here
Rosters and Items of Interest
Rosters
Latest roster for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers - click here
Monthly Healing Mass
2nd Friday of the month at ICC at Noon, followed by lunch
Fr Andy Hamilton SJ
Read the latest writings from Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ - click here
Melbourne Archdiocese
News from Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - click here
Mass and Prayer
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
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