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Meet John, Our Parish Music Coordinator

As we begin the year, I am pleased to announce the appointment of John Keuneman to the role of Music Ministry Coordinator for our parish. John brings dedication, experience, and…
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Parish Mass Schedule Changes

Dear Parishioners, As our parish continues to grow in its identity as one community across five churches, we have been reflecting on how we can best support the spiritual and…
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Baptism of child

Parish Life during January 2026

With many people on holidays during January our parishes will be a little quieter and the following arrangements have been put in place: There will be no Tuesday morning Mass…
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A Brief History of Hanukkah

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.…
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Understanding our Faith

Understanding our Faith

The Beginnings of Advent The distant beginnings of Advent are in the earliest days of Christianity when those who followed Jesus expected that he would return in glory very soon…
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Understanding our Faith

Understanding Our Faith

The Liturgical Year: End and Beginning It is hard to believe but next Sunday we come to the end of the liturgical or the church year. It rings the bell…
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Redemptorist Calling Worldwide

The 9th of November is a significant date for the Redemptorists, as it marks the foundation of this congregation by Saint Alphonsus Liguori in Scala, Italy, in 1732.  It commemorates…
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Sacramental Life

During June, we welcomed many families presenting a child for baptism and others celebrating their child’s First Holy Communion. We rejoiced with couples who received the Sacrament of Marriage and…
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Baptism of child

Sacramental Life

During May 2025, we acknowledge the following: Baptism Jack Caldwell Zara Caldwell Max Caldwell James Carrington Rose Cox Amelie Gomez Ryan Hadlos Luca Musolino Amelia Stevens Image:  Gomez Baptism Sacrament…
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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.
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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Telephone: 03 9816 9291
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