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A Brief History of Hanukkah

Our Lady of Pentecost 19 December 2025 1 Comment

After WWII when reports of Auschwitz and Dachau filtered through to Australia, a number of Jewish people who had survived the Holocaust (the Shoah in Hebrew) found refuge in Australia.…

Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2025: Volunteers Making Good Works Happen

Kate Baines 12 December 2025 No Comments

At the St Vincent de Paul Society, volunteers are the beating heart of everything they do. Their generosity, compassion, and commitment make it possible to bring hope and practical support…

Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2025: Bringing Hope This Season

Kate Baines 5 December 2025 No Comments

This Christmas, the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is inviting the community to share the spirit of hope and generosity through the Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2025. The appeal ensures…

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal 2025

Kate Baines 28 November 2025 No Comments

When Christmas becomes a struggle: Vinnies calls for hope amid rising costs For millions of Australians, the festive season is shaping up to be the hardest time of the year,…

Parish support brings shelter and hope

Kate Baines 21 November 2025 No Comments

One of the most pressing needs facing CatholicCare’s Asylum Seeker Project at present is rental support. Week after week, families arrive seeking help as they face the heartbreaking prospect of…

Hope for Sudan – United in Prayer and Action

Kate Baines 7 November 2025 No Comments

In this season of remembrance and hope, we turn our hearts toward the people of Sudan, especially those suffering in the besieged city of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.…

One Voice, One Prayer: Pope Leo XIV and Caritas Australia Stand for Gaza

Our Lady of Pentecost 22 August 2025 1 Comment

“To love until the end – here is the key to understanding Christ’s heart.” Pope Leo “This is not just a crisis – it is a test of our shared…

CatholicCare – Providing Hope and Pathways to a Brighter Future

Our Lady of Pentecost 15 August 2025 No Comments

This year marks a decade of extraordinary collaboration between our parish and CatholicCare Victoria (CCV) – a partnership rooted in faith, compassion, and a shared commitment to justice. Over the…

Celebrating 10 years of Compassionate Partnership

Our Lady of Pentecost 8 August 2025 No Comments

We are proud to mark a decade of meaningful partnership between our parish and CatholicCare Victoria, united in our shared commitment to supporting some of the most vulnerable members of…

WeCARE – A grassroots Mission of Faith and Compassion

Our Lady of Pentecost 18 July 2025 2 Comments

The following article was written by Dr Juliana Chong (Worsnop). Juliana and David Worsnop are parishioners at Our Lady of Good Counsel. Juliana has recently returned from a trip to…

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal 2025

Our Lady of Pentecost 20 June 2025 No Comments

Winter in Melbourne is a test for the hardiest souls. In late May the days have drawn in by 6.00 pm and the air gets that distinct chill which will…

Welcoming Refugees into the Community

Our Lady of Pentecost 20 June 2025 No Comments

This year I have been fortunate enough to have joined with a group of friends to volunteer for the Community Refugee Integration and Support Pilot Program (CRISP), run by Community…

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present.

Safeguarding

At Our Lady of Pentecost Parish we hold the care, safety and well being of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parishes.

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