Mary Mother of the Church

Catholic Parish Ivanhoe

 

28 December 2021

With regret we have had to cancel the advertised refreshments after the 9.15am Mass on Saturday January 1st at Mother of God celebrating the Feast of Mary, Mother of God.

     While the Mass will go ahead as planned we are unable to provide refreshments in compliance with current Covid regulations on parish premises.

   We look forward to being able to gather together for parish social events when we can safely do so.

     Wishing you every blessing for the New Year.

Fr. Bill Edebohls, Parish Priest

On behalf of the Parish Leadership Team may I wish you all every joy and blessing for Christmas - and a New Year that is full of hope and opportunity. Many thanks to all who have assisted in keeping the Parish alive and active throughout this difficult year. So many parishioners,  both seen and unseen, have through their support ensured that our Parish has come through this tumultuous year ready to engage as fully as we can in 2022.

During January, our Liturgy Team and Webmaster will be taking a well-earned break. Our Multimedia Mass and regular webpage and email updates will resume on the first weekend in February. Any urgent notices or changes to Covid regulations will still be posted on our website homepage. 

With my prayers and blessings,

Fr. Bill 

For details of Christmas & New Year Masses HERE

News just in – An early Christmas Present!

After months and months of planning and negotiations we have today, Wednesday 22 December, received a planning permit for our special housing project at St. Bernadette’s old convent. This project, a joint venture with the Good Samaritan Inn, will offer transitional housing for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. We congratulate the architects, planners and Board of the Good Samaritan Inn on this outcome and we look forward to the project advancing throughout 2022. 

In this week’s Christmas Newsletter you will find:

1. Update on our Parish Redevelopment Project
2. Christmas Scripture Readings
3. Our Weekly Parish Calendar

Go straight to the newsletter HERE

In our wider news you will find interesting articles on:

1. Parish Redevelopment Project - Christmas 2021 Update
   
2. Recognising that we all need pastoral care
3. Incarnation, Encounters and Synod
   

Go straight to the news HERE

Current Covid regulations that apply to our parish churches are:

No BOOKINGS required for attending Mass.

MASKS: Following recent changes masks must now be worn at All Masses. 

VACCINATION:  Proof of vaccination no longer required.

CONTACT TRACING: Everyone must CHECK IN using the Victoria Services QR code App - or give contact details to the Usher on duty.   

Mary Immaculate Church

4 Waverley Ave., Ivanhoe 3079

Weekday Mass Times
Tuesday           9.15am            Mother of God
Wednesday     9.15am            St. Bernadette’s
Thursday         9.15am            Mother of God
Friday              9.15am            St. Bernadette’s

Saturday          9.15am            Mother of God

Saturday Vigil & Sunday Mass Times

Saturday          6.00pm           St. Bernadette’s

Sunday           9.00am            Mother of God
Sunday           10.30am          Mother of God

Reconciliation (Confessions)

Every Saturday

9.45am at Mother of God

5.30pm at St Bernadette's