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Homily – Third Sunday of Advent (A)

Dear Brothers and Sisters, As December comes around each year, society becomes transformed. There is a never-ending succession of meals and parties. Decorations will be put up in houses, streets,…
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Welcome to the Parish House

Dear friends, My name is Fr Ian Vergel and I was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Melbourne on 20 September 2025. As a newly ordained priest, my experience…
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Sandy Curnow

Sandy Curnow Reflection

Nativity and the Christmas Crib   Mary and Joseph register as part of the Census of Quirinius, Chora Church, Istanbul (Wikimedia.org: public domain image) Most scholars agree that the Census…
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Understanding our Faith

Understanding our Faith

Advent: Spirituality Each season of the church’s year gives us a particular slant on Christian spirituality. Over the last couple of weeks, we have talked about Advent being about the…
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It’s Show Time!

The Choral UK, 2025, 114 minutes, Colour. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Ron Cook, Simon Russell Beale, Jacob Gudman, Emily Fairn, Taylor Uttley, Directed by Nicholas…
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Hoang Dinh

Farewell from Fr Hoang

The early years for an Assistant Priest are crucial. I have had the blessing of spending those years at Our Lady of Pentecost Parish. During this time, there are numerous…
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Ann Rennie Reflects

God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission. I may…
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Understanding our Faith

Understanding our Faith

Advent: ‘Until he comes’ As mentioned briefly last week in this series of articles, what Jesus came to do is as yet incomplete. Everything we do, we do ‘until he…
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Homily – Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

Recently a parishioner shared with me a trip she made with other parishioners to churches around Melbourne. She like many has taken up on the Archdiocese’s initiative for the Jubilee…
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Sandy Curnow

Sandy Curnow Reflection

Dialogue between Churches Recently the Pope and the King of England prayed together in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. Amongst the gifts they exchanged, Pope Leo named the King…
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From the Parish House

I wish to inform you that Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has announced a new appointment for Fr Hoang Dinh. He will become the Assistant Priest of Sacred Heart Parish, St…
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