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
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​​​​Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
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Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's Liturgy 30 November at 9.30am Mass (Nov 30 and Dec 14 include Christmas Craft)
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12 Midday Tuesday - Friday​​
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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
Remembrance Day
On Tuesday 11 November at 11:00am, we will pause to remember with gratitude all the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Healing Liturgy
A Healing Liturgy will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church at midday on Friday 14 November, followed by lunch in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.
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Christmas Cleaning Bee
As we approach the joyful celebration of Christmas, we invite you to help assist the Parish Altar group in preparing the church for Christmas.
Join us in the church on Saturday 22 November 9.30 am - 11.30am.
We would be grateful for any assistance as we will be polishing brass, cleaning candlesticks, dusting windowsills and statues, straightening pews and more! Bring along your favourite cleaning supplies otherwise they will be provided. Any assistance is greatly appreciated, and we would love to see you! There will be morning tea in the Parish Centre afterwards.
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​​Annual Remembrance Mass
On Sunday 23 November at 11am, the Parish of the Immaculate Conception invites relatives who have lost a loved one in the last 12 months to be present at the annual ICC Remembrance Mass. We will be presenting the names of those who have died in the last year, and inviting those present to light a candle and place it before the altar.
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Advent Prayer Group
The parish Advent prayer group, led by Donna Bosnjak, will be held on Mondays 24 November, 1, 8, 15 & 22 December, 7:30pm - 8:30pm, in the Parish Centre. All Welcome.
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November Prayers for the Dead
If you would like to list the names of deceased family members and friends for commemoration during November, please fill in the form available at the church entrance. You may place a donation in the envelope, and place the envelope in the collection basket at Mass, or return it to the Parish office. Alternatively, you can send the names of those to be remembered via email to iccparishoffice@gmail.com
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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​
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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 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
Hawthorn Catholic Parish
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Parish Office and Immaculate Conception Church
345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Victoria 3122
Telephone (03) 8862 4000
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St Joseph's Church
108 Denham Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
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