HOLY WEEK AND EASTER CEREMONIES

PALM SUNDAY

Since there will be no public celebration of Mass on Palm Sunday, we have decided to at least

make the Blessed branches available. The church gates will be open between 10am and Midday.

The blessed olive branches will be in baskets at the doors of the church .

We have been instructed by Pope Francis and Archbishop Comensoli that

the Holy Week Liturgies are to be celebrated but without the participation of the Faithful. Monsignor Portelli and Fr Tho will Conduct the Ceremonies at the following Times.

Holy Thursday, 9th April: Mass of the Lords Supper at 7pm

Good Friday, 10th April : Liturgy of the Passion at 3.00pm

Holy Saturday, 11th April: Easter Vigil at 7.30pm

You are invited to join us in prayer at these times.

You could also visit the Melbourne Archdiocese website for

live-streaming of the Easter Liturgies from

St Patrick's Catherdral. Other services and information are available

on the site www.cam.org.au

COVID-19 PARISH UPDATE

The Bishops of the Province of Victoria have given this prayerful and considered reflection, and have determined the following actions:

Immediate suspension of public liturgies, celebrations of the Mass, until further notice.

All other gatherings are suspended. For clarification of any concerns, please contact your local diocesan authority.

We encourage you to continue active participation in the life of the Church, through activities such as time in personal and family prayer.

All Catholics in Victoria are dispensed from their Sunday obligation until further notice.

Click HERE to read the Bishops of Victoria letter.

Mass online: www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass

Please check the website for further updates

Updated 19/03/2020

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Mass Times

Monday:

9:30am

Tuesday:

9:30am

Friday:

9:30am

Saturday:

5:00pm

Sunday:

9:00am

11:00am

5:30pm

Reconciliation

Saturday:

4:00pm - 4:50pm

Wednesday:

9:30am

Thursday:

9:30am

Saturday:

5:00pm (Latin)

6:30pm

Sunday:

8:00am (Maltese)

10:00am

Reconciliation:

Saturday:

6:00pm

St. Mary MacKillop Catholic Church

St. Paul's Catholic Church

Fri

10th

Apr

Good Friday

Notes:

Timetable TBA

WHAT DO WE DO?

Daily Mass

Mass is performed daily at either of the Churches, and weekend Masses are celebrated at both Churches. There are also different Mass timetables for special events such as Christmas and Easter. Refer to the Mass timetable above for Mass times.

OUR MISSION as a parish is to serve our Lord, and bring people together in love, strength and justice through our faith. Our vision is to be a vibrant Catholic community immersed in Christ’s love and to reach out and welcome all to the Church of Christ, a home of belonging and acceptance.

Weddings + Baptisms

Organising a wedding or want someone baptised into the Catholic Church?

St. Mary of the Assumption conducts both Catholic ceremonies in our beautiful Churches. For more infomation, please click here .

Other Sacraments

Our Primary Schools and the Tuesday Sacramental Program prepares children to recieve other sacraments such as First Reconciliation/Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

For more information, click on

Other Sacraments.