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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
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
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Palm Sunday 29 March - Mass times same as usual Sunday times
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Holy Week Timetable is available here
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​​Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
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Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's' Liturgy 17 May 2026
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12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
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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)
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Parish Notices
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The final Lenten Prayer Group for 2026, facilitated by Donna Bosnjak, is on Monday 30 March at 7.30pm-8.30pm in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.
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Easter Penance Service
At 7.30pm on Tuesday 31 March, there will be a Penance Service for Easter in the Immaculate Conception Church.
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The Mid-week Chat Group will meet in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 31 March, from 12.30pm after Mass. Everyone is welcome to join in for a ‘cuppa’ and a chat.
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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)
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Palms for Palm Sunday
At Palm Sunday Mass you will receive blessed palm branches. Many people keep these palm branches all year, using them as a religious decoration in their home or weaving them into a cross shape. Since palm branches are a blessed item, they should not be thrown in the bin. If you do not want to keep your branch, you can return it to the church where it will be burned for ashes the following Ash Wednesday.
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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.
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Project Compassion
As Project Compassion 2026 comes to a close, we thank you for your generous support throughout Lent. You can support Project Compassion 2026 through the donation boxes (at back of church), envelopes, calling 1800 024 413 or online at www.projectcompassion.org.au/donate
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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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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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