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Basilica Enhancement Project

Our Lady of Pentecost 28 August 2026 1 Comment

I am pleased to share that the parish has successfully completed the tender process for stage one of the Basilica Enhancement Project, which involves the enlargement and refurbishment of the…

No One’s Just A Number

Our Lady of Pentecost 21 August 2026 No Comments

Stop – Check – Protect Scam Awareness Week 2026 While reading the newspaper recently, I came across an advertisement for a Scam Education webinar, serving as a timely reminder that…

Parish Safeguarding Committee Update

Tricia Norman 11 July 2025 No Comments

In June, the Parish Safeguarding Committee, chaired by Parish Pastoral Council member, Frank Peck, met to discuss several safeguarding initiatives across the parish. Safeguarding Self-Assessment Tool During the meeting, we…

Another Year, Another Scam

Our Lady of Pentecost 16 May 2025 1 Comment

Stop – Check – Protect Scams are everywhere and are costing many of us not only money but peace of mind. Scams target people from all walks of life and…

Giving just got easier

Our Lady of Pentecost 20 December 2024 No Comments

Your generosity and support of our churches and our priests is very much appreciated. We rely on the efforts of our dedicated clergy, staff and volunteers to provide the necessary…

‘Tis the Season for Scamming

Our Lady of Pentecost 16 December 2022 No Comments

This Christmas, warning bells should ring louder than jingle bells if you are asked to pay to receive a parcel. We are now only days away from Christmas and sadly…

Repairs to the Steps of our Basilica

Our Lady of Pentecost 2 December 2022 No Comments

In 2019 Camberwell Parish formed the Basilica Enhancement Committee to look at enhancing both the entrance and interior of the Basilica. The Committee is chaired by Dan McOwan and membership…

Do not Feed the Phish!

Our Lady of Pentecost 29 July 2022 1 Comment

We all hear about “phishing scams” but what are they exactly? Phishing is described as a cybercrime in which you may be contacted by email, telephone or text message by…

Barnsbury – A new way of life

Our Lady of Pentecost 26 November 2021 No Comments

With Australia having to deal with an ageing population, the Parishes of Deepdene and Balwyn included retirement living as part of their 21st century vision by developing and building Barnsbury,…

Join the Code of Conduct Challenge for September

Tricia Norman 17 September 2021 No Comments

During September we mark National Protection Week (5-12 September). The annual initiative serves to raise awareness of child abuse prevention across Australia. This is a good time for our parishes…

Scams Increase during Lockdown

Sally McIntosh 3 September 2021 2 Comments

In the last few months, there has been an increase in scams through phone calls, SMS messages and an increase in the volume of scam email traffic. There are a…

Welcome to Social Justice Sunday

Tricia Norman 27 August 2021 No Comments

Our relationship with the environment can never be isolated from our relationship with others and with God. Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ (119) This Sunday we celebrate Social Justice Sunday. …

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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