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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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. …
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From the Parish House

From the Parish House

Brendan Reed 2 July 2021 No Comments
Much of our life is lived in looking forward, in anticipation of what is to come.  As a young child, I remember yearning to be older and to be able…
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Will you be my Neighbour?

Kate Baines 25 June 2021 No Comments
“We cannot but be moved by the many refugees seeking minimally dignified living conditions, who not only fail to find hospitality but often tragically perish in moving from place to…
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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.
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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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Telephone: 03 9816 9291
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