JOIN IN THE RECITATION OF THE  ROSARY EVERY THURSDAY AT 9:30 AM BEFORE THE 10AM MASS

 

SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 2020

Each year the Bishops’ Office for Social Justice issue a Statement at this time. The title and theme this year is “To Live Life to the Full” (Mental Health in Australia Today). The document is available for download here and some copies will be left at the church door.

AUGUSTINIANS ANNUAL APPEAL

Thanks to all who responded to this year’s Appeal.  Here you may read The Augustinian Magazine Aug 2020 

 

 

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 12TH

The Parish Council met during the week and discussed the following matters:

 

•  Imposition of Stage 4 restrictions and closure of churches and parish offices 
• Review of  Ecumenical Service August 6th & Zoom conference (Sr Mary Coloe) 
• Financial Report (audit and postponed plans to renovate one cottage Arnold St)
• Safeguarding – completion of check list for Catholic Professional Standards
• Exploring opportunities to reach out to isolated by phone, post and media

COVID-19 UPDATE – STAGE FOUR RESTRICTIONS 

With the imposition of Stage Four of the COVID-19 response and the complete closure of church premises, food for the food store and other letters, requests or donations may now only be left at the parish office or the secure drop box outside the Priory door 30 Fitzgerald St until further notice.

Our Tap Point Terminals are available and placed outside the door at St. Joseph’s Church daytime for those wishing to make a donation.

YOU-TUBE VIDEO ON ST THOMAS AQUINAS’ CHURCH

Sincere thanks to Andrew Balcezak for his enthusiasm and work in preparing a presentation on the history and decoration of St. Thomas’ Church now live on You-Tube.

AUGUSTINIAN ORDINATION – BRISBANE AUGUST 15

This weekend we look forward to the ordination to the diaconate of our Augustinian brother,  Peter Lê Tuấn Anh OSA on Saturday, 15 August in Brisbane. Br. Tuấn Anh spent several months in South Yarra from the end of 2018 to early 2019. We pray for him as he launches on his ministry in the Church. 

THE FITZGERALD PROJECT

On the chance arrivals  a couple of new parishioners and volunteers and during the lock-down of the Parish Office we have turned our attention to the Parish archives which go back to the 1880s. We have begun to digitalize our records, a project we have dubbed the “Fitzgerald Project” after the first priest assigned to the Parish of South Yarra in 1887. 

 

You can use CDFpay for cashless donations to the parish or the Augustinians (Presbytery).  Go to this link to contribute. Read more about CDFpay here. (You may still use direct debit or credit card options.) Send any questions to our secretary here. 

 

FIRST COMMUNION DAY

Sadly, although preparations were complete, our children’s First Communion Day has been postponed until a appropriate time for the celebration.

 

 

Our new Parish Facebook page is now live! Thanks to our pastoral assistant Stefphy for setting this up. Go to this link to check out the great site.  

New : Watch Mass Live on Facebook

 

ST THOMAS’ CHURCH HISTORY

We have now mounted some historical notes about St Thomas’ at the entrance to the church for both visitors and parishioners alike. They were originally intended to be displayed for our participation in this year’s Open House Melbourne program in July which has since been cancelled as with many other events. We can be proud of both our church’s beauty and intriguing history.

 

THE PARISH BULLETIN will continue to be uploaded on Fridays and viewable under the “Info & Events” Menu here.

CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC MASS LIVE STREAM

If you are unable to attend mass daily and weekly, the Archdiocese of Melbourne is giving you the opportunity to watch live stream a 1:00 pm mass (mon-fri) and the 11 am mass on Sunday.
Below is the link.
https://melbournecatholic.org.au/Mass