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Over the last few months, our parishes have put a lot of work into planning for, and consulting on, the proposed amalgamation of Camberwell, Balwyn Deepdene and Surrey Hills Wattle…
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From the Parish House

At the end of May our parishes ran a series of information and feedback sessions in relation to the proposed amalgamation of our parishes.  Over 200 people participated in one…
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From the Parish House

This weekend we have available our Annual Impact Report for the 2023 parish year.  Annual reports can often be dry documents.  Organisations like to tell their stakeholder audience of all…
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From the Parish House

This week we celebrate Pentecost Sunday and welcome seven adults into full communion with the Catholic Church.  As the Easter season comes to an end and the Paschal Candle is…
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From the Parish House

We are now half way through the month of May and this Sunday, 12 May we celebrate Mother’s Day, as well as the Feast of the Ascension.  Happy Mother’s Day…
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From the Parish House

For the last three weeks I have been providing information in relation to the proposed amalgamation of the three parishes of Camberwell, Balwyn Deepdene and Surrey Hills Wattle Park.  Today…
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From the Parish House

This Sunday we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of the Easter season and listen to the text of John’s Gospel, which reminds us that Christ is the vine and we, the…
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From the Parish House

In 2021 our parishes began the project of Building Stronger Parish Partnerships for Mission.  The initial strengthening of our partnerships included: creating a single representative Parish Pastoral Council, introducing the…
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From the Parish House

During the Easter season we read a lot from the Acts of the Apostles.  We hear the stories of the growth of the Church as it gradually takes shape.  We…
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The gospel this week recounts the story of the road to Emmaus.  Two disciples who had lost hope find themselves in conversation with a stranger, who only later they realise…
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Meet our new Parish Council

New Parishes Pastoral Council to be commissioned After months of discernment our new combined Parishes Pastoral Council will be commissioned on Pentecost Sunday.   I am pleased to announce and introduce…
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From the Parish House

From the Parish House

Last week I reported on the Combined Parish Meeting held on Sunday, 17 October.  Today I am able to report further on some of the feedback received from those who…
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