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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
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
December/January Holiday Period (26 Dec to 31 Jan)
Saturday at 6pm
Sunday at 9:30am, 11am (NO 5pm in January)
12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
Next Children's Liturgy at 9.30am Mass on 2 February 2025
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
People in our Parish
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)
Parish Service and Interest Groups
Sacraments
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation are held at Immaculate Conception church. See our Sacramental Program
Read about Baptisms and obtaining a copy of a Baptism Certificate
Weddings
Explore information about celebrating your Marriage at the beautiful Immaculate Conception church.
Are you a new Parishioner?
Welcome!
Please complete the online Registration form.
Find out more About our Parish
Booking Enquiries
For Wedding or Baptism bookings please complete the Booking Form.
For Resurrection Wall plaque requests contact Parish Office
Parish Notices
Fr Des' 50th Anniversary of Priesthood
Sunday 8th December was a very special day as we celebrated Fr Des' 50th Anniversary of Priesthood! We enjoyed listening to the homily that he gave at his very first Mass as it was still so relevant all these years later (read the homily here). Congratulations Fr Des from all your Hawthorn Parish Community! We also celebrated with our parishioners after Mass in the parish centre. More photographs here
Car Park Weekday closure
The Parish car park in Lynch St will closed during the week from 6th January 2025. If you have limited mobility and need to park close to the Immaculate Conception Church during the week, please use the gate on Burwood Rd and park in the church grounds.
The car park will be open on weekends.
The Parish Office is closed
We will reopen on Tuesday 28 January 2025
Children's Liturgy at 9:30am Mass
We are delighted to be able to extend a particular welcome to children from Prep to Year 6 inclusive at our 9.30 am Sunday Masses. Each Sunday during school term* children have the opportunity at this Mass to take part in their own Liturgy of the Word which involves reading and discussion of the day’s Gospel from the Lectionary for young people, and a range of other appropriate activities (*except when St Joseph’s School Masses are held).
For enquiries, please contact Vivienne Fleming via the Parish Office or see more information here. We look forward to welcoming you and your children from the start of the school year.
The Jubilee – Pilgrims of Hope
Every 25 years, the Church declares a Jubilee Year, a year of pilgrimage and spiritual renewal. The theme of the 2025 Jubilee Year is “Pilgrims of Hope”.
What is a Jubilee?
Jubilees are relatively rare occurrences, so for those of us who might not be familiar with what they are, a jubilee is a special year of grace and conversion, involving prayer, pilgrimage and sacramental repentance, held every 25 years or during other years as called for by the Pope. The most recent (ordinary) jubilee was the Great Jubilee of 2000. Key elements of a jubilee include walking through Holy Doors while on a pilgrimage.
For locals wanting to participate in this year’s Jubilee and unable to travel to Rome, we have good news. Following the official opening of Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope, the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne has revealed the 13 churches and shrines within the Archdiocese that will be designated Pilgrim Places for the purposes of the 2025 Jubilee, with the majestic St Patrick’s Cathedral serving as the principal Pilgrim Place.
While there won’t be Holy Doors through which to walk - those are reserved for specific places in Rome and the Vatican - pilgrims will be eligible to receive Jubilee indulgences by visiting a designated Pilgrim Place within the Archdiocese. see locations here
Rosters and Items of Interest
Rosters
The latest roster for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers is available to view - click here
Christian Meditation Group
10:45am on Tuesdays at St Joseph’s Church. All are welcome and instruction is offered
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 and justice
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