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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
New Year's Day Thursday 1 January:
12 Midday at ICC
Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, (NO 5pm in January)
Next Children's' Liturgy February 2026
12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Parish Notices
Christmas message
Wishing you all a Happy and Holy Christmas, Fr Des, Fr Peter, Fr Theo and the Parish team.
Parish Office
The Parish Office is closed from 24 December, re-opening on Tuesday 27 January 2026
St Vincent de Paul Society - Hawthorn Conference
A very big thank you to the community of St Joseph’s School, staff, parents and students. There was a Christmas tree which students could leave toys and gifts to other Catholic primary school students who otherwise may not receive a gift this Christmas. Also we a big thank you to St Joseph’s Mews residents who placed gifts and vouchers under their Christmas tree for the families whom are being visited by Hawthorn Conference SVDP.
Statement by Archbishop Peter A Comensoli in response to the events at Bondi Beach
'Yesterday, as a quiet summer evening was settling, and as the festival lights of Hanukkah were being lit, darkness enveloped our Jewish brothers and sisters in a targeted attack against them. Our nation is in shock, and a community of our nation has been devastated, by the violence that unfolded on Bondi Beach.' - read the full statement here
A Mass of Reconciliation was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne, on Tuesday 16 December - article here
St Joseph's Open Houses 2026
Open Houses is the major annual fundraiser for St Joseph's Primary School, raising funds to facilitate learning and other opportunities for the children of our parish. Maybe it’s full of character, architecturally striking, rich in history, or has a garden that stops people in their tracks! If you know a home that might be perfect, please get in touch for a friendly, no- obligation chat. Contact Jess Pattison, via email openhouses@sjhawthorn.catholic.edu.au
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