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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.
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
Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's Liturgy 14 December at 9.30am Mass (includes Christmas Craft)
12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
Christmas Timetable is available here
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation - Sacramental Program
Wedding or Baptism bookings - please complete Booking Form.
Resurrection Wall plaque requests Parish Office
Parish Notices
Advent Prayer Group
The parish Advent prayer group, led by Donna Bosnjak, will be held on Mondays 8, 15 & 22 December, 7:30pm - 8:30pm, in the Parish Centre. All Welcome.
Immaculate Conception Feast Day
We will celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Monday 8 December at 12 noon, followed by a luncheon in the Parish Centre.
Healing Liturgy
The monthly Healing Liturgy will be held on Friday 12 December at 12 noon in Immaculate Conception Church. There is NO lunch following the Healing Liturgy this month.
Children's Liturgy
As part of Children's Liturgy during 9:30am Mass on 14 December we will hold a Christmas craft session. We would love to invite children of any age to come along and join us in the Lady Chapel, with parents welcome to join as well. Please come and join us for some Christmas fun!
Christmas Eve Family Liturgy Mass at ICC
A rehearsal for all children wishing to be in the nativity play on Wednesday, 24th December at 6pm will be held on Monday 22 December at 9.30am, at Immaculate Conception Church. Children who attend the rehearsal will be given preference for costumes on the night. Little Angels and Shepherds (younger children) will only be required for 15 minutes. Main characters, older Angels and Shepherds will be required for slightly longer.
Christmas Eve 9pm Mass Choir – All Welcome
The Sunday 11am Choir will be singing at the 9pm Christmas Eve Mass this year and all are welcome to rehearsal on Sunday December 14 from 12-1pm in the Parish Centre. All music provided. For RSVP and more information, please contact Fiona Dyball at dyballfiona@gmail.com
January Anniversary Names
As we prepare bulletins in advance for the Christmas holiday period, please send notices of anniversaries in January to the Parish Office by 12th December
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
Monthly Healing Mass
2nd Friday of the month at ICC at Noon. Followed by lunch in the parish centre. All welcome
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
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