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| ALTAR
SOCIETY This group of parishioners cares for the Immaculate Conception and St Joseph's Churches so that both are properly prepared for worship and prayer. Any help with this important work is always most welcome.
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| CASSEROLE
BANK A casserole bank operates from a freezer in the Presbytery. A cooking roster keeps this freezer well stocked. These meals are distributed to households where illness, death or some other crisis has caused hardship.
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| CATECHETICS
Religious instruction for children attending the West Hawthorn Primary School in Burwood Road and is conducted by trained volunteers. Classes are held in the school every Wednesday morning.
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| CHILDREN'S
LITURGY
Each Sunday during School Term children have the opportunity at the 9.30 Mass to take part in their own Liturgy of the Word. They leave the main body of the church just after the start of Mass and return for the Eucharistic Prayer. These special times for the children are conducted by a group of men and women from the parish. The group meets twice a year for discussion and planning.
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| COFFEE/TEA
AFTER 9:30 AM MASS
This rostered group is constantly looking for volunteers to participate in the summer months to prepare tea and coffee for special Family Mass occasions.
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| COUNTERS
Two rostered teams count the Sunday Mass collections. This is a necessary service which benefits the whole Parish Community.
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| EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS These ministers assist in the distribution of Communion at both Sunday and weekday Masses, with a roster operating on Sundays. Some of these ministers also take Communion to those unable to attend Mass. Eucharistic Ministers (sometimes called Special Ministers) are commissioned by the Parish Priest after appropriate preparation. |
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| LITURGY
COMMITTEE
This group of parishioners meets four times a year to plan the key liturgical moments in the year: Lent/Holy Week, the Feast of St Ignatius, Advent/Christmas. It also reviews the general liturgical needs of the Parish.
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| MANRESA
CARE
As its name implies, Manresa Care aims to encourage a caring community in which ordinary people share their time and resources to help one anotherI. It was set up by parishioners to provide help for needy Hawthorn residents in the following ways:
Anybody interested in joining the Committee would be most welcome.
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| MAYTIME
FAIR COMMITTEE
Organises the Parish Stall which sells homemade goodies and sewing items at the annual fundraiser, for the work of the Jesuits of Hazaribag Province in the North East of India. The fair takes place each May at Xavier College.
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| NEW
PARISHIONERS
If you are new to the Hawthorn Parish, we would like to get to know you.
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| PARISH
COUNCIL
The Parish Pastoral Council provides the means for parishioners to come together with their priests and share responsibility for the development of their Parish community of faith and the mission of the Church in their area.
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| PARISH
EDUCATION BOARD
The Parish Education Board acts as a forum for discussion on matters concerning education in the Parish. It brings together in a spirit of co-operation, the Parish Priest, Principal, representatives of parents and teachers, and suitably qualified parishioners so that responsible and informed advice can be given to the Parish Priest. The Board's responsibilities can be divided into two sections - those that are concerned with the operation of the Parish School and those concerned with other aspects of education in the Parish.
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| RITE
OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION OF ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is intended for those adults who wish to be baptised in the Catholic Church and for others who have been baptised but want to become Catholics. Such "inquirers" learn about the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church through membership of the RCIA group. The group meets weekly on Thursday nights in the Presbytery during special preparation times of the year. This group provides a welcoming atmosphere for those undertaking the journey in faith towards celebrating the Easter Sacraments.
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| READERS This important and necessary ministry promotes participation in the liturgical life of the parish. A large group of parishioners is rostered as Readers for each Sunday Mass. New Readers are always welcome.
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| RETREAT
IN DAILY LIFE
Retreatrant lives at home and works as those normally do, with a commitment to 1/2 hour of prayer each day. They commit themselves to a weekly conversation with their Spiritual Director.
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| ST
VINCENT
DE PAUL SOCIETY
The Hawthorn Parish Conference provides assistance for people in need of food, clothing, household items, furniture. Requests for help should be made through the Parish office - Tel: 9819 3699. The Hawthorn Parish provides weekly financial assistance to several rented house projects of the Hawthorn Conference in the local area. The Conference is also involved in the St.
Vincent de Paul Shop at 254 Auburn Road, Hawthorn. Tel: 9818
5456 Members of the Parish conference visit the needy and lonely in their homes and also offer support for the unemployed.
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| VISITING
SICK
AND ELDERLY
Each week parishioners who have been commissioned as Special Ministers take Holy Communion to those unable to attend Mass. It is important that the Parish Office be notified of those parishioners who are in need of such visits.
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