Camberwell, Balwyn and Deepdene Catholic Parishes in Balwyn, Victoria | Community organisation

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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25.01.2022 Fr Brendan's homily is available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog

25.01.2022 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.

25.01.2022 My Dad by Deacon Jude It was last Christmas at my visit home to Myanmar when Dad and I were together, but I Skype him every Sunday. Playing soccer in the backyard, riding my bicycle and going to the cinema were my fond childhood memories with him. Growing up I enjoyed reading newspapers with him and looking at old photo albums while listening to his narration, and we still do them each time I go home. Dad took his role as bread-winner seriously and I look at to him for saf...ety and security. Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads out there. Why not add your reflection about your dad to this post?

24.01.2022 Fr Brendan's homily from the First Sunday of Advent Available to read on the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

24.01.2022 Keeping Children Safe Online This weekend is Child Protection Sunday. With the global pandemic we are spending more time at home and more time online. There are good ways for children to use devices to learn and play, but there are also risks. Parents need to be more vigilant than ever to keep their children safe online. https://www.cbdparish.org.au//keeping-children-safe-online/

24.01.2022 Fr Trac celebrates the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time from 5.30 pm today... https://youtu.be/GwzjfBDdQRQ

24.01.2022 CBD Choir members Sing in Honour of Blessed Virgin Mary 'Hail Mary, Gentle Woman' by Carey Landry

21.01.2022 Fr Trac's homily for this weekend is available to read on the Parish Blog at https://www.cbdparish.org.au//fr-tracs-homily-23rd-sunday/

21.01.2022 September is Solidarity Month for the Defence of Human Rights in the Philippines ... Sr Patricia Fox NDS reflects on her time in the Philippines and invites you to join an Online Forum on Wednesday, 16 September at 7.00 pm entitled "Church People's Prophetic Voices against State Terrorism in the Philippines". Further information is available 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/

21.01.2022 Join Fr Brendan Reed as he celebrates Mass for the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time...available from 5.30 pm.

21.01.2022 World Cleanup Day - 19 September Why not spend the weekend tidying up your house or neighbourhood - within the current COVID-19 restrictions. Or this year, why not do a digital clean up of your devices - it's surprising how much energy is consumed by the apps we no longer use! Check out the World Cleanup Day website for more ideas and information ... www.worldcleanupday.org Yep Melbourne Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Our Holy Redeemer Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Season of Creation

21.01.2022 Zero Waste Challenge! While were going to provide tips and suggestions of how to make more sustainable choices, its important to consider the good things that were already doing. There are 25 ideas included in this image: how many zero waste alternatives do you already implement? You might be surprised!

19.01.2022 Parish Survey closing soon...Have your Say Our parish survey period is entering its last week and we need feedback from all sections of the Catholic community and beyond. Help us get over 500 respondents! We are over half way there already! http://www.socialsurvey.com.au/CBDparish/2020

18.01.2022 Celebration of Mass for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, presided over by Fr Trac Nguyen available from 5.30 pm on Camberwell, Balwyn and Deepdene Parishes YouTube channel. Camberwell, Balwyn and Deepdene Catholic Parishes Yep Melbourne Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Our Holy Redeemer

17.01.2022 Prayer of the Week - Season of Creation Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Our Holy Redeemer Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Yep Melbourne

17.01.2022 Conscious Consumerism The purchases we make can have a significant impact on the world and the treatment of our brothers and sisters around the world. Consider where and how your clothes are being made: - Are they made ethically? That is, are the labourers paid fairly for their work?... - Are they produced in a way that is environmentally conscious? - Do they test on animals? You can find out how sustainable your favourite brands are by searching for them on the Good on You website at ... https://directory.goodonyou.eco/ Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Yep Melbourne Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Our Holy Redeemer Season of Creation

17.01.2022 Fr Trac's homily for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time is available to read on the Parish Blog https://www.cbdparish.org.au//fr-tracs-homily-twenty-four/

17.01.2022 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.

16.01.2022 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 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/

15.01.2022 A message to Year 12 students, from Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Yep Melbourne https://youtu.be/-L3S9cG6gLY

14.01.2022 From the Parish House The landscape changes quickly in this COVID world. Fr Brendan's message to his parishioners remains the same, while our Churches are closed our parish is open! We will continue to find regular and creative ways to keep in touch. Read about some of the initiatives available in our parishes... https://www.cbdparish.org.au/blog/from-the-parish-house-5/

14.01.2022 "The future is made of us, lets share the journey" by Pope Francis In the current Covid-19 health and economic crisis, many support agencies continue to experience greater demands on their resources. Our parishes have been collaborating with CatholicCare for over five years providing housing opportunities and practical assistance for asylum seekers and refugees in the Dandenong area. Read more... https://www.cbdparish.org.au//the-future-is-made-of-us-le/

14.01.2022 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/

13.01.2022 Social Justice The Season of Creation is not only about encouraging sustainable practices. Catholic social teachings urge us to look out for the needs of our brothers and sisters across the world. Here are just three examples of Catholic social action. ACRATH: The Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans aims to eradicate modern slavery. Consider your individual and community role in stopping slavery by visiting https://acrath.org.au/take-action/your-ro...le/ Aboriginal Catholic Ministry: This Victorian group fosters the valuable presence of our Aboriginal brothers and sisters within the Catholic Church. Visit the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry website to learn more about their work and to volunteer ... https://www.cam1.org.au/acmv/Contact St Vincent de Paul Society: This organisation assists members in our community facing poverty and hardship. Find out more about volunteering for Vinnies by visiting ... https://www.vinnies.org.au//Get_In/Become_a_volunteer/VIC/ Yep Melbourne Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Our Holy Redeemer Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Season of Creation

13.01.2022 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.

13.01.2022 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/

12.01.2022 From the Parish House ... School's Out As Term 3 draws to a close this week, Fr Brendan pays tribute to teachers, staff and parents for an incredible term of remote learning. He reflects on the challenges faced by teachers to engage with students, and the commitment of the parishes three principals to ensure that students and families were supported throughout the term. Visit the Parish Blog to read the full story ... www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

12.01.2022 Today we celebrate the Feast of the Triumph of the Cross, and tomorrow the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows ... Fr Frank O'Loughlin reflects on the meaning of these two feasts...visit the Parish Blog at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog

10.01.2022 Happy Father's Day Fathers Day holds all kinds of meanings and emotions for us as we reflect on our fathers, our experience of fatherhood and even the experience of those who have been father figures for us. To celebrate Fathers Day, we asked some of our parish fathers to reflect on their experience of being a father over this last year... https://www.cbdparish.org.au/b/reflections-for-fathers-day/

10.01.2022 Feast of St Matthew - the Gospel Writer Today we celebrate the Feast of St Matthew. Matthew was a tax collector, a group despised by the people of Jesus' place and time. He was called by Jesus. Matthew took up that call and followed Jesus. Everything else known about Matthew is taken from the Gospel according to Matthew...visit the Parish Blog to read Fr Frank's reflection on Matthew at www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

09.01.2022 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/

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

07.01.2022 We support International Day of Peace 2020.

05.01.2022 Fr Trac celebrates his First Anniversary Fr Trac reflects on the challenges he has faced during the 365 days since his Ordination to the Priesthood on 7 September 2019. It has been an extraordinary year, with many interesting events along the way...to read the full story visit www.cbdparish.org.au/news/blog/

05.01.2022 Prayer of the Week - Season of Creation Adapted from the Intercessions in Throwaway Culture Morning Prayer on the Season of Creation website YEP Melbourne Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Our Holy Redeemer

05.01.2022 Today we celebrate the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary Deacon Jude reflects on this feast by spending some time visiting the Ladys Chapel at Our Lady of Victories Basilica in Camberwell. If it was family or friends, he would reach out to celebrate with them. How do you celebrate with Mary on this special day? Read more at... https://www.cbdparish.org.au//feast-of-the-nativity-of-ma/

04.01.2022 Prep for Meatless Mondays To give you time to prepare your meals for the coming week, today we are focusing on Meatless Monday. According to the Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC), limiting your consumption of meat has many benefits. In fact, if all Australians ate 150 grams less of red meat per week, each person could reduce greenhouse gas pollution by 300kg each year. Thats the same as taking an eighth of Australias cars off the road!**... **Find out more at https://www.arrcc.org.au/why_eat_less_meat See more

03.01.2022 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/

02.01.2022 Prayer of the Week

02.01.2022 RU Okay? Day We encourage you to reach out and connect with the people around you and start a conversation with someone who may be struggling to feel better. With this year being particularly challenging, it's even more important that we start that conversation to make a positive difference in someone's life.

01.01.2022 Reduce Energy Consumption The energy we use in our homes can make a big impact. The average Australian home uses about 20 kW/h of electricity per day, which equates to about 9 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. Cool Australia identified the need to provide our current and future generations with relevant and engaging information about the three pillars of sustainability: social, economic and environmental. Check out Cool Australia who support environmental educatio...n at https://www.coolaustralia.org/ Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Our Holy Redeemer Our Lady's Primary School, Surrey Hills Yep Melbourne @

01.01.2022 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/

01.01.2022 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.