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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
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
Christmas Masses at Immaculate Conception Church (ICC) 2025
345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic
and St Joseph's church 108 Denham St, Hawthorn
Children's Nativity play rehearsal Monday 22 December 9.30am - see Parish Notices below
Tuesday 23 December: 12 Noon Mass at ICC
Christmas Eve Wednesday 24 December:
(please be aware of various parking restrictions on Burwood and Glenferrie Roads 4.30 to 6.30pm, including Clearways)
4pm - Mass at ICC (with Carols)
6pm - Family Mass at ICC (children re-enact the nativity story)
8.45pm - Carols at ICC followed by Mass at 9pm
Please note there is NO midnight Mass at ICC
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December:
8.30am - Mass at St Joseph's church (with Carols)
9.30am - Mass at ICC (with Carols)
11am - Mass at ICC (with Carols)
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December:
8.30am - Mass at St Joseph's church (with Carols)
First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation - Sacramental Program
Wedding or Baptism bookings - please complete Booking Form.
Resurrection Wall plaque requests Parish Office
Parish Notices
Christmas Eve Family Liturgy Mass at ICC
A rehearsal for all children wishing to be in the nativity play on Wednesday, 24th December at 6pm will be held on Monday 22 December at 9.30am, at Immaculate Conception Church. Children who attend the rehearsal will be given preference for costumes on the night. Little Angels and Shepherds (younger children) will only be required for 15 minutes. Main characters, older Angels and Shepherds will be required for slightly longer.
Advent Prayer Group
The final parish Advent prayer group, led by Donna Bosnjak, will be held on Monday 22 December, 7:30pm - 8:30pm, in the Parish Centre. All Welcome.
Christmas message
Wishing you all a Happy and Holy Christmas, Fr Des, Fr Peter, Fr Theo and the Parish team.
Statement by Archbishop Peter A Comensoli in response to the events at Bondi Beach
'Yesterday, as a quiet summer evening was settling, and as the festival lights of Hanukkah were being lit, darkness enveloped our Jewish brothers and sisters in a targeted attack against them. Our nation is in shock, and a community of our nation has been devastated, by the violence that unfolded on Bondi Beach.' - read the full statement here
A Mass of Reconciliation was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne, on Tuesday 16 December - article here
St Joseph's Open Houses 2026
Open Houses is the major annual fundraiser for St Joseph's Primary School, raising funds to facilitate learning and other opportunities for the children of our parish. Maybe it’s full of character, architecturally striking, rich in history, or has a garden that stops people in their tracks! If you know a home that might be perfect, please get in touch for a friendly, no- obligation chat. Contact Jess Pattison, via email openhouses@sjhawthorn.catholic.edu.au
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
Rosters and Items of Interest
Rosters
The latest roster for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers is available to view - click here
Monthly Healing Mass
2nd Friday of the month at ICC at Noon. Followed by lunch in the parish centre. All welcome
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
St Joseph's Church
108 Denham Street, Hawthorn, Victoria