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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.
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MASS TIMES
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
345 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic
Palm Sunday 29 March - Mass times same as usual Sunday times
Holy Week Timetable is available here
Saturday at 6pm (reconciliation/confession 5pm)
Sunday at 9:30am, 11am, 5pm
Next Children's' Liturgy 17 May 2026
12 Midday Tuesday - Friday
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)
ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Parish Notices

Lenten prayer group
The Lenten Prayer Group, facilitated by Donna Bosnjak, is being held on Mondays during Lent at 7.30pm-8.30pm in the Parish Centre. All are welcome.
Long Table Dinner (save the date)
Saturday 11 April 6.30 pm at the Parish Centre. $5 per head, (payment on the night is acceptable) BYO drinks including glasses Please RSVP to Anne Schiller (see bulletin for phone number)
Combined Parish Choir for The Easter Triduum Services 2026
If you would like to be part of the choir for some or all of the Easter Triduum Services, please contact Fiona Dyball at dyballfiona@gmail.com . The choir will be singing for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Saturday Vigil. All music is provided, and all are very welcome.
Catechist Sacraments for 2026
Enrolment/expression of interest is now open. Candidates need to be in Year 3 or above for First Reconciliation, Year 4 and above for First Eucharist and Year 6 and above for Confirmation.
Please complete this Registration form.
Dates and more information here
Rosters and Items of Interest
Rosters
Latest roster for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers - click here
Monthly Healing Mass
2nd Friday of the month at ICC at Noon, followed by lunch
Fr Andy Hamilton SJ
Read the latest writings from Fr Andrew Hamilton SJ - click here
Melbourne Archdiocese
News from 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














