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Immaculate Conception Church Hawthorn
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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

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic

Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm) 

Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm

Next Children's' Liturgy 17 May 2026

12 Midday Tuesday - Friday

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

108 Denham St, Hawthorn

​Sunday 8:30am

Wednesday 5pm

Parish Notices

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Healing Liturgy

A Healing Liturgy will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church at midday on Friday 8 May, followed by lunch in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.

Music and Prayer Night

Join us for music and prayer night on Wednesday 13 May, 7pm at Immaculate Conception Church. Georgina Docherty will guide you in this meditative, musical prayer experience. All are welcome and encouraged to join. For more information contact icchawthornpastoral@gmail.com

CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal This Weekend

CatholicCare Victoria works with those facing homelessness, those experiencing mental health challenges, families struggling with relationship problems, newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers, and those experiencing grief and trauma. You can donate using the appeal envelope available in our parish or online at www.catholiccarevic.org.au

Mass Count

Australia’s Catholic parishes and dioceses are being invited to undertake the yearly National Count of Attendance this month. Mass counters will be recording attendance at all of our Masses during May.

Advocacy Event

A dialogue of peace, humanity and justice with Cardinal Charles Maung Bo and Cardinal Mykola Bychok. Tuesday 5 May 7.30pm at EHPAC Xavier College. The event is free of charge, but registrations are essential: www.trybooking.com/DKRBD

Magis and World Youth Day 2027

Join us for World Youth Day 2027 in Korea for the largest gathering of young people in the world. In the days leading up to WYD, you will take part in MAGIS, the Jesuit international programme for young adults. Gather with participants from across the globe for an Ignatian experience of service, prayer, and reflection before coming together at World Youth Day. Date: 25 July - 8 August 2027 Cost: approx. $850 (excl. flights) Age: 18-30 year olds SUBMIT INTEREST BY 10 JUNE 2026 to: Fr Ramesh Richards SJ ramesh.richards@cardoner.org

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 were the traditional custodians and we remember their forebears

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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

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