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
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Daylight Savings ends at 3am Sunday 6 April
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Easter - Holy Week timetable is available here
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​​Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
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Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's Liturgy at 9.30am Mass on 6 April 2025
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12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
This Tuesday 8 April, there will be no Midday Mass in the Lady Chapel due to the funeral Mass of Sr Mary Wright ibvm
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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.
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Are you a new Parishioner?
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Please complete the online Registration form.
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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
Healing Liturgy
A Healing Liturgy will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church at midday on Friday 11 April, followed by lunch in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.
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Palms for Palm Sunday
There will be a working bee on Thursday morning, 10 April to clean and prepare the palm fronds. If you have gardening gloves, aprons and secateurs, please bring them along. For enquiries, contact Berny at the Parish Office
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​Lenten Prayer Group
The Lenten Prayer Group will be held on Wednesdays during Lent at 7:30pm-8:30pm in the Parish Centre, facilitated by Donna Bosnjak. All are welcome.
Last Wednesday's Taize night was a very lovely and successful night. Thank you to all who attended and especially the musicians who led the Prayer Service.
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Congratulations to William Le Brun
for making it to be a finalist on Australian Idol. We are all proud of how well he performed and we feel privileged to have him as one of our Parish musicians.​​​
Choir for 2025 Easter Services – All Welcome
If you would like to be involved in the combined Choir for Holy Thursday, Good Friday and/or the Saturday Vigil of Light, rehearsal will be held in the Parish Centre on Sunday April 13 from 12-1pm. Music and sound files will be provided, so please contact Fiona Dyball for more details. Music can be sent out in advance to people who are unable to attend the rehearsal. All welcome!​
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​Maytime Fair - ICC Parish Stall 2025
This year’s Maytime Fair will be held on Saturday 3 May 2025. Hawthorn Parish will again have a stall at the Fair - see the bulletin for details and contact Carrie Fleming to offer assistance.
All proceeds from the day will support the work of Jesuit Mission to empower vulnerable communities in over 10 countries in Asia and Africa, including Cambodia, Timor-Leste, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malawi and more.
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Artwork display at Immaculate Conception Church
Following last year’s Lenten art display, we have a new set of prints behind the altar for this year’s reflection as we journey through Lent toward Easter. These paintings by William Fleming depict six key moments from the Passion of Jesus Christ. See a few examples below
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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 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
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St Joseph's Church
108 Denham Street, Hawthorn, Victoria
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