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 Online from Immaculate Conception Church (19th/20th September) - view here

Suggested Financial Arrangements whilst parish office is closed - see details

Notices

A Pathway through the COVID-19 Pandemic
"Family, religion, work, education, leisure and care are the first and foundational priorities by which our pathway through the COVID-19 pandemic ought to be measured." Read the information sheet from the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

Letter from Most Rev Peter A Comensoli Archbishop of Melbourne - to the People and Clergy of the Archdiocese of Melbourne -
"As we now welcome the beginnings of easing in COVID-19 Restrictions in Victoria, I would like to take this opportunity to write to you, the Clergy and people of our Archdiocese" - read the letter

The Field Hospital - Ignatian First Spiritual Exercises week 11 Protecting You

Fr Michael Hansen SJ offers 'The Field Hospital', a series of Ignatian spiritual exercises for those who, in lock down, illness or serving the sick, need critical help and healing now.

Mass and Prayer

Update 7/7/2020 - Due to the Victorian Government lock-down restrictions Masses at Immaculate Conception Church have been suspended again until further notice.

Beautiful music from our parish musicians - view here

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

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

A Prayer to St Joseph, the Great Protector download here

PAST EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, when 20 people were allowed in the congregation.

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The "20 people limit" signs from when some people were able to attend Mass.

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MASS TIMES

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

345 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn

ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH

108 Denham St, Hawthorn

Masses online

See above 'Parish Online' section for details and for the weekly online Mass

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

Hawthorn Catholic Parish Office - Working from Home

Due to the Victorian government 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.

PARISH BULLETIN

Current Bulletin

Previous Bulletins

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

See Calendar of All Upcoming Events

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