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St Mary's
May 1, 20213 min read
Parish Update on Archdiocesan Planning
As mentioned last Sunday, this week the Archbishop, the Vicar-General and various of their offices briefed the clergy on information...
St Mary's
Apr 24, 20213 min read
Message to the Parishes of St Mary’s (St Kilda East) and St Colman’s (Balaclava)
This Wednesday there will be no parish Mass because Archbishop Peter has asked all clergy to attend a meeting. I think this meeting...
St Mary's
Oct 28, 20204 min read
30th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome
This Sunday (1/11) we will be trying something new. We announced at the online Mass that in addition to the online Mass, we would be...
St Mary's
Oct 10, 20202 min read
28th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Father Jerome
This week Pope Francis released his encyclical, Fratelli tutti: on fraternity and social friendship. Archbishop Comensoli has encouraged...
St Mary's
Aug 16, 20203 min read
20th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome
I am reminded of my time studying Italian in Siena, before I got thrown in the deep-end in Rome. (If you ever want to feel smarter...)
St Mary's
Aug 8, 20202 min read
19th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome
The big news this week is that we have appointed a new principal for St Mary’s Primary School for next year. Mrs Cathy Ferrari accepted...
St Mary's
Aug 1, 20202 min read
18th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Father Jerome
You can see pictures of both the plaque and the window on the parish Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/stmarysstkildaeast
St Mary's
Jul 25, 20203 min read
17th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome
Last week, I mentioned that I had been made Director of Vocations in the Archdiocese. A few people have already told me that they have...
St Mary's
Jul 18, 20202 min read
16th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome
A couple of announcements this week. First, the bad news for you, and the good news for me. Archbishop Comensoli has appointed me as...
St Mary's
Jun 27, 20202 min read
13th Week Ordinary Time: Message from Fr Jerome
This is just a short note to update you on some changes to Mass attendance. As you would be aware...
St Mary's
May 23, 20202 min read
Feast of the Ascension: Message from Fr Jerome
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on which we remember that, through Christ, humanity now sits at the right hand of the Father.
St Mary's
May 17, 20203 min read
Update to Parish Mass and Prayer Schedule
Dear Parishioners, you would be aware that the government has relaxed some of the regulations in relation to religious worship. However,...
St Mary's
May 9, 20202 min read
Fifth Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome
The big news this week is that Mr Gerard Lewis has announced that he will be finishing his time as principal at St Mary’s School at...
St Mary's
May 1, 20202 min read
Fourth Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome
One of the consequences of such a dramatic change in routine is a renewed focus on freedom and responsibility. Though routine is itself...
St Mary's
Apr 25, 20202 min read
Third Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome
I read an article this week that compared our current situation to electronic trance music. One of the easy jokes in respect of trance...
St Mary's
Apr 18, 20202 min read
Second Sunday of Easter: Message from Fr Jerome
Happy Easter again everyone! We have come to the end of the Easter Octave in which every day is Easter Sunday. On Easter Sunday, I got...
St Mary's
Apr 11, 20202 min read
Easter: Message from Fr Jerome
Happy Easter! Jesus is risen! This is the perennial Good News. It is the only thing we really need. Human life is not in vain...
St Mary's
Apr 4, 20202 min read
Palm Sunday: Message from Fr Jerome
What a weird Holy Week we are about to have. No Palm Sunday procession. No Chrism Mass. Priests and people separated from each other...
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