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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
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​​Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
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Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's' Liturgy 22 March 2026
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12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
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ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Parish Notices
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​​​Lenten prayer service with Taize
In concert with the Lenten prayer group, a special Taizé Prayer will be held in the Immaculate Conception church on Monday 2 March at 7.30pm. This contemplative form of musical prayer is loved all over the world and comes from the ecumenical Christian community in Taizé in France. Entry is free.
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Community Film Fundraiser
There is an upcoming Ukrainian film screening available for the community. It is a special one-night event on Tuesday 9 March 6:30pm, at the Lido Cinema Hawthorn, and all profits will be donated to purchase medical evacuation equipment for Ukraine. Your support would truly help us and make a bigger impact. Thank you so much for your support and kindness, Iryna Karanets - buy tickets at www.trybooking.com/DJNQU
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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, it’s run entirely by the volunteer efforts of the school community with all money raised supporting the educational programs at our small school. More information here www.openhouses.org.au
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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
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​​​​​​​​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
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Enquiries to Berny at the Parish Office.
Children attending St Joseph's school Hawthorn do NOT need to register.
Project Compassion
You can support Project Compassion 2026 through the donation boxes, envelopes, by calling 1800 024 413 or online at: www.projectcompassion.org.au/donate
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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
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St Joseph's Church
108 Denham Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
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