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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24.01.2022 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/

23.01.2022 Reflection on the Season of Creation We are coming to the end of Season of Creation for 2020 - we will wrap it up during Mass this weekend, however this doesn’t mean that making a change for our earth stops. We are called each and every day to live consciously and sustainably to care for the world we live in, and for the people who share the world with us. You may wish to take some time to consider these two questions as part of your reflection:... - What is one sustainable area that you can focus on to make a difference? (Maybe reducing energy or plastic usage, or being a more conscious consumer) - How will you share these messages with those around you? We must continue to be jubilant for our earth, making new rhythms and a new hope for our future. #SeasonofCreation #makeadifference #workforabetterfuture

23.01.2022 Join us for 27th Sunday Mass, celebrating at Our Lady of Victories Basilica, Camberwell. https://www.cbdparish.org.au/ https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/

22.01.2022 Sr Patricia Fox lobbies for murder investigation...

22.01.2022 Prayer of the Week. Keep in touch with us at https://www.cbdparish.org.au/ and https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/

21.01.2022 Reduce Plastic Use Plastic waste takes decades and sometimes centuries to degrade. While recycling and reusing plastics can help reduce this impact, there are other steps you can take to avoid using plastic. Check out the Zero Waste Living website for some tips and ideas for living waste free in 2020... https://www.zerowasteliving.com.au/zero-waste-tips-2020... Yep Melbourne Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Our Holy Redeemer

21.01.2022 Fr Trac's Homily for the Feast of Christ the King is available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

21.01.2022 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/

19.01.2022 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.

18.01.2022 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.

18.01.2022 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.

16.01.2022 Prayer of the week

16.01.2022 Asylum Seekers let down by the Federal Government Join the "Let them know we care" campaign... The Refugee Council of Australia and community groups have voiced concerns about the Federal Government’s recent decision to move some asylum seekers out of community detention. The Department of Home Affairs has begun moving up to 515 people into the community on bridging visas with only three weeks to find alternative housing, along with the removal of basic income assistance. Whi...lst it is good that people have been granted a right to work, there is little prospect of finding employment during the current economic climate caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these people risk destitution and will need to rely on community outreach programs for housing, food and financial assistance. Visit the parish blog to read the full story ... www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

15.01.2022 Melbourne Christmas Trees Buy your Christmas Tree online with free delivery and support the Parish Primary School Visit www.MelbourneChristmasTrees.com/schools

15.01.2022 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.

14.01.2022 Christmas - time to come together and look out for one another With Christmas only five weeks away, Kate Baines is starting to think about preparing for this wonderful time of year, of coming together with family and friends. But her thoughts have also turned to the disadvantaged members of our community and how can we look out for one another at this time of year through charitable donations. Article available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

12.01.2022 Faith, Films......Action! Fr Peter Malone MSC is a familiar face in our parish; you might have seen him celebrating Mass or sitting in the pews. He is a priest, a teacher of theology and scripture, an author and a reviewer of movies. His latest book Dear Movies is a series of love letters to the cinema, 101 to be precise. When asked why 101?, Peter replied anyone can write 100! Read the full article 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/

11.01.2022 Mass for Sunday, 22 November - Feast of Christ the King Available on the Parish YouTube page - Camberwell Balwyn Deepdene Surrey Hills WP Parishes - from 5.30 pm today. Alternatively, visit the Parish website at www.cbdparish.org.au and click on Sunday Mass on the home page.

11.01.2022 "Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ" - St Jerome Today is the Feast of St Jerome and tomorrow the Feast of St Therese of Lisieux - two very contrasting saints. St Jerome is most famous as a biblical scholar, translating the bible into Latin. While St Therese is known for her spiritual journal called ‘The History of a Soul’ which became a spiritual classic and great nourishment for a considerable number of people. Read the full article on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

10.01.2022 Praying the Rosary Fr Frank O'Loughlin reminds us that with the repeated prayers of the Rosary, the occupying of hands and the words of the mouth can leave our spirit free to be open to God in prayer... More information: https://www.cbdparish.org.au/ https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/

09.01.2022 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/

06.01.2022 Looking back at the Feast of St Francis St Francis followed Jesus full-heartedly and in the concrete details of life. With a vivid sense of God, he saw God at work everywhere. His feast works nicely with the month of creation that we have been celebrating, and which finishes fittingly on his feast day. Read more: https://www.cbdparish.org.au//st-francis-and-the-god-of-c/ and https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/

03.01.2022 All Creatures Great and Small St Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment, known for expressing his devotion to God through his love for all of God's creation. During this time of Covid, for many of us life seems a little surreal but a silver lining for many of us during this time has been our pets. Read more: https://www.cbdparish.org.au//all-creatures-great-and-sma/ or at https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/

03.01.2022 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/

02.01.2022 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/

01.01.2022 Getting ready for advent. New beginnings in so many ways..

01.01.2022 Please join us for Mass this weekend - 28th Sunday, Year A Praying for each other and the world during this time. Also, stay connect with our parish through our websites: 1. https://www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/ 2. https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/

01.01.2022 Fr Brendan's homily from the First Sunday of Advent Available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/