Lenten Enrichment
Reflecting on the Lenten Readings in Luke's Gospel
You are invited to attend the remaining two evenings as we explore the Sunday Gospel readings from Luke’s Gospel during Lent. The sessions will be facilitated by Rose Marie Prosser.
Event Details
Tuesday evenings from 7.00-8.00 pm on 11, 18 & 25 March in the Gathering Space at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 10 Whitehorse Road, Deepdene.
Rose Marie Prosser is a former Lecturer in Theology and Scripture at Yarra Theological Union, facilitator of our Parish Faith and Life Questions Group and a long-time parishioner.
First Spiritual Exercises
Are you looking for spiritual nourishment and to deepden your relationship with God during this Lenten season?
Come and experience the First Spiritual Exercises, written by Fr Michael Hansen, SJ based on the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola with facilitators, Dr Susie Hii, Trish Collier and Sr Mary O’Shannessy fcj.
Event Details
Tuesdays from 7.00-9.00 pm on 11,18 & 25 March and 1, 8 & 15 April 2025
Campion Spirituality Centre, 99 Studley Park Road, Kew.
For further information, contact
Sr Mary O’Shannessy at [email protected]
Website: Jesuit and Ignatian Spirituality Australia
Message from Pope Francis for Lent 2025
Pope Francis, in his message for Lent 2025, urged Christians to examine their consciences in Lent by comparing their daily lives to the hardships faced by migrants, calling it a way to grow in empathy and discover God’s call to compassion. Read more…
Banner image: ‘Angels Unawares’, a sculpture by Canadian Timothy Schmalz, stands in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican and depicts a boat with 140 figures of migrants from various historical periods and various nations. (Photo: Melbourne Catholic.)
2025 Virtual Lent Series
Garratt Publishing is hosting a series of talks by three Australian biblical scholars from Yarra Theological Union, reflecting on the weekly Sunday readings of Lent. Prof Mary Coloe PBVM, Dr Mary Reaburn NDS and
Dr Chris Monaghan will explore the readings for the week.
Event Details
Tuesday evenings from 7.00-8.00 pm AEDT on 4, 11, 18, 25 March and 1, 8 April via Zoom. Registration is essential. Zoom meeting details will be forwarded upon registration.
Lenten Retreat
St Dominic’s Parish, East Camberwell invites you to a Lenten Retreat comprising of Mass, Spiritual Talks, Confession, Adoration and Benediction.
Event Details
Saturday, 29 March – commences with Mass at 9.00 am and concludes with Benediction by 5.00 pm.
St Dominic’s Church, 816 Riversdale Road, East Camberwell
$20 registration fee to cover costs and lunch
For further information, contact
Carlo David at [email protected]
Please register online. Read more…
Lenten Penitential Service
As we continue our Lenten journey, you are invited to attend a Lenten Penitential Service on Tuesday, 8 April at 7.00 pm at Our Holy Redeemer Church, 4 Barton Street, Surrey Hills.
Project Compassion Lenten Appeal
Unite Against Poverty
During Lent, our parish is supporting Caritas Australia, Project Compassion. This year’s theme is Unite Against Poverty. By taking home a Project Compassion donation box or envelope, you will be answering the Gospel’s call to care for our global family and walk alongside the most vulnerable. Boxes are available in our churches.
Project Compassion Lenten Appeal
The Long Walk for Water
Show your love for people living in poverty this Lent. Take on a 40-day walking challenge to bring clean, safe water to vulnerable communities.
Lenten Resources
Revisit some of Fr Frank O’Loughlin’s articles:
Ash Wednesday
Ashes to Easter
Lent, Easter and Symbolic Numbers
Lent – Lead-In to Easter
Fr Sang Ho and Fr Hoang Dinh share their homilies during Lent. Read more …