Camberwell, Balwyn and Deepdene Catholic Parishes in Balwyn, Victoria | Catholic Church

Camberwell, Balwyn and Deepdene Catholic Parishes

Locality: Balwyn, Victoria

Phone: 9816 9291

Address: 19 Brenbeal St 3103 Balwyn, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.cbdparish.org.au

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22.01.2022 Origins of Christmas and Advent When the Roman Empire was gradually becoming Christian, it was a standard strategy of the church to take already existing feasts and Christianise them. The date of 25 December was chosen because there was already a Roman midwinter feast celebrating the darkest time of the year, that is the time of least sunlight. Just as is the case with our winter solstice in June. The Roman feast was a celebration of the returning sun. Visit the Parish Blog to read the full article at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

22.01.2022 Our Parishes - now and into the future Peter Collery is Chair of the interim Parish Leadership Team at Surrey Hills Wattle Park. He sets out some of his thoughts about where our parishes are currently, where we might be in the future and how we, as parishioners, can support and develop the parish of the future... Article available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

22.01.2022 Reconciliation during Advent Our Lady of Victories will be open for Private Prayer and Reconciliation each Saturday during Advent from 10.00 am to 11.00 am commencing today - Saturday, 28 November. No pre-booking required.

19.01.2022 Melbourne Christmas Trees Buy your Christmas Tree online with free delivery and support the Parish Primary School Visit www.MelbourneChristmasTrees.com/schools

16.01.2022 St Vincent de Paul Annual Christmas Appeal St Vincent de Paul (Vinnies) are seeking donations to the Annual Christmas Appeal to help support families at breaking point this year. By donating to the Christmas Appeal you will help members and volunteers offer practical assistance directly to families and individuals who need it most. If you are able to make a contribution to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal, please do so by visiting vinnies.org.au or calling 13 18 12. When donating online remember to note your parish SVDP Conference as Deepdene/Balwyn Conference, Camberwell Conference or Surrey Hills 393 Conference. Please help us to help others.

16.01.2022 Prayer of the Week The Latin word Advent means coming; to look forward to the coming of Christ; a season focused on waiting. Something new is coming, the dawn of a new and better era. God broke into time and space and entered our world. Through prayer, we enter into God's presence and ask the way to prepare our hearts to receive the gift of His Son. Use Advent to cut away distractions and make your life a place of warmth and openness. Make room at the inn of your heart.

13.01.2022 From the Parish House Waiting is part of life. The expectation which accompanies waiting gives us hope of what is to come. There is something particularly symbolic about the opening of our churches coinciding with the beginning of Advent, the season of waiting and expecting, the season of the already but not yet, the season par excellence of what is to come. Read more on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

11.01.2022 Deacon Jude Johnson - Ordination to the Priesthood Deacon Jude will be ordained to the priesthood at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, on Saturday, 5 December and will celebrate his Mass of Thanksgiving at Our Lady of Victories Basilica on Sunday, 6 December. Jude has spent the year among our parishes assisting with sacrament preparation and planning, pastoral care, archiving and administration. We have been blessed to have him as part of our team this year. Read the full article on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

10.01.2022 Feast of St Columban St Columban is a well known Irish missionary who left his homeland to wander in the name of Christ around Europe in the exile known as the "white martyrdom". He set up a monastery wherever he stayed, but came into conflict with many in the local Frankish Church because he followed the rather different customs he brought with him from Ireland. Article available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

09.01.2022 Fr Brendan's homily from the First Sunday of Advent Available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

08.01.2022 Getting ready for advent. New beginnings in so many ways..

07.01.2022 Primary School appoints Acting Principal Catholic Education Melbourne has advised the search for a new Principal for the Parish Primary School will continue. In the interim, Mr Gilbert Keisler has been appointed as Acting Principal from January 2021 until a permanent principal is appointed. Article available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

05.01.2022 Prayer of the Week Next Sunday is the first Sunday of Advent and marks the start of a new Church year. Yesterday was ‘Stir Up Sunday’ a Sunday synonymous with Christmas puddings. 'Stir up' reminded congregations to prepare the Christmas puddings. Whomever received an added coin in their serving of Christmas Day pudding would receive worldly riches heaped upon them.