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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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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic
Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's Liturgy at 9.30am Mass on 18 May
12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
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
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?
Welcome!
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
Parish Notices
Jubilee Year - Hawthorn Parish Pilgrimage
A lovely parish pilgrimage was had on Wednesday visiting Melbourne Immigration Museum to learn all about the amazing building, burning and rebuilding of the Notre Dame in Paris followed by being welcomed to St Patrick's Cathedral for Mass - more photos here
‘Habemus Papam’: Australian Catholics welcome Pope Leo XIV
'The bells of St Peter’s Basilica rang out across Rome on the evening of 8 May, signalling to the world that the Catholic Church has a new shepherd. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and a longtime missionary in Peru, emerged onto the central balcony of St Peter’s as Pope Leo XIV, the 267th successor of St Peter.' - read more here
Read more about Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican News here
Thanksgiving envelopes
New thanksgiving envelopes are available to be collected at the ICC church entrance. If you have not yet registered and would like a set of envelopes or to contribute by Credit Card or Direct Debit, please contact the Parish Office, 03 8862 4000. If you see your neighbour’s envelope box please drop it off to them. Thank you for all your support.
Fr Paul Horan
Fr Paul Horan is recovering at Campion after a minor procedure. Please keep him in your prayers.
Mass count during May
Australia’s Catholic parishes and dioceses are being invited to undertake the annual National Count of Attendance this month. Mass counters will be recording attendance at all of our Masses during May.
2025 Jubilee - Pilgrims of Hope
Jubilee years happen every 25 years and are times of reconciliation and renewal. For the latest Jubilee news and information please visit the Melbourne Archdiocese website here
Rosters and Items of Interest
Rosters
The latest roster for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers is available to view - click here
Christian Meditation Group
10:45am on Tuesdays at St Joseph’s Church. All are welcome and instruction is offered
Fr Andy Hamilton SJ
Read the latest writings from Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ on a range of topics- click here
Melbourne Archdiocese
See the latest news from the 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 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