Welcome

The Hawthorn Catholic Parish strives to be a Christian Community focused on Jesus, helping all celebrate God’s presence and expressing our faith through outreach, service and justice.

We express our vision through prayerful liturgies, welcoming hospitality, ministering to young families, the youth, the elderly and the homeless and refugees in our area. Our parish groups are centered on those needs of our community.

Parish Online

Mass at Immaculate Conception Church celebrated by Fr Thomas Renshaw SJ, Trinity Sunday 7/6/20 (Live Stream available from 6pm Saturday 6th) - view here

(Addresses by Fr Des from previous weeks here and previous Homilies here )

Notices

Limited Masses have resumed. Saturday at 4pm & 6pm and Sunday at 9am, 11am, 4pm & 6pm. All Masses at Immaculate Conception Church. Social distancing and general COVID19 considerations are required and attendance numbers are strictly limited.

Bookings are essential – details and Booking here.

Suggested Financial Arrangements whilst parish office is closed - see details

Mass and Prayer

Daily Mass for You at Home is available at www.youtube.com/user/cathnews

Liturgy resources for Children & Families - (Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne) - Trinity Sunday

Daily Prayer reflection is available at www.pray.com.au

First Spiritual Exercises (FSE) - a series of weekly 10 minute prayers presented by Jesuit Mission and FSE Team at the Australian Jesuit Province - view here

A Prayer to St Joseph, the Great Protector download here

Music and Video

'Now We Remain' a special Pentecost hymn written by Davis Haas and performed by ICC musicians Jane, Pat and Fiona - view here

'Abide With Me' - listen to this beloved hymn beautifully sung by Georgina, also a lovely version of 'Perfect' (Christian Lyrics) - view here

Easter Music videos - charming music from our 9.30 am Mass vocalist Georgina and also The Choir of Newman College (including Stephanie) - view here

PAST EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Meet our planning team.

Getting ready to welcome parishioners back to Mass on the weekend.

Planning how to keep everyone safe with sanitizing, disinfecting, distancing.

Social distancing

Meeting today, Maureen and Donna making the most of the sunshine. We kept well apart (united by our shadow).

We interacted with parishioners who walked by and spent time discussing the new partial easing of restrictions, which allows some attendees at Mass.

Browse All Past Event photos

PARISH BULLETIN

Current Bulletin

Previous Bulletins

UPCOMING EVENTS

(Click or Tap the items below to see more details of the event)

Cancelled - Due to government restrictions re Coronavirus, all events at ICC and St. Joseph's church have been cancelled until further notice

See Calendar of All Upcoming Events

MASS TIMES

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

345 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH

108 Denham St, Hawthorn

Limited Public Masses have resumed

See above 'Parish Online' section for details and for the weekly video message from Fr Des.

For Wedding or Funeral special arrangements please contact the parish office via email.

Hawthorn Catholic Parish Office - Working from Home

Due to the government Coronavirus related restrictions, the Parish Office is closed for the time being.
The Parish Staff are working from home, so you can still be in contact via email or website Contact forms.

When the office is able to reopen, notice will be published on this website.

May God hold you all in the palm of his hand.

People in our Parish

Tom Renshaw joined the Jesuits in 1999. He comes from Queanbeyan in NSW and was a student at St Ignatius' College, Riverview from 1985 to 1990. Before joining the Jesuits, Tom worked as a lawyer for a number of years. Tom was ordained a priest at St Raphael's Church, Queanbeyan in 2007. In 2008 he was missioned to Xavier College in Melbourne where he taught Commerce and Religious Education. (more...)

Parish Priest
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, taught in Jesuit Schools in Sydney for 5 years, was appointed Novice Master in 1983 and in 1990 moved to work with the Business Community. (more..)

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Parish Service and Interest Groups

See More about Parish Groups

See Groups photo gallery

Sacraments

Baptisms, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation are held at Immaculate Conception church. See more details about our Sacramental Program

To request a copy of a Baptism Certificate click here