As adults we have been able to chat together and share what we are missing about our Parish, Mass and parish events to name some. I would like to ask the children of our parish to share with us what they are missing the most. Is it Children's Liturgy, coming to Mass and hearing about Jesus in the Gospel, not being able to serve as an altar server or being unable to meet Fr Arsenio yet? These are some of the things they may be missing so l would like to ask our parents and grandparents to ask the children and get them to draw a picture, write a short story or write a prayer and we will share these with all in our parish.

You can send these to me, Jacinta Bibby, and l will print them out and hang them in the church for us all to see and read and to understand how our children are feeling about missing church during this time of COVID-19.

This is our first mass video during the COVID-19 restrictions and first video of our new parish priest, Father Arsenio Tuazon, celebrating mass with us since he started at Holy Spirit Parish on 1st April 2020.

Video of Fr. Arsenio celebrating Pentecost Sunday Mass in our Parish Chapel on 30th May. Click here

This week we have had some great news. From next week we have increased numbers for mass attendance. Fr. Arsenio will now celebrate two week day masses with 15 people in the chapel, Wed and Fri 10:00 am, and three will be two weekend masses, Sat 6:00 pm and Sun 09:00 am, with 20 people in attendance in the church. We are still governed by government regulations for attendance, please see and follow booking instructions below.

With the easing of some COVID19 restrictions, the Archdiocese and the Victorian government have set very strict guidelines governing the service, especially with regard to the limitation of numbers and the need to register attendance for all Masses. We will also try to fair-share to provide as many people access as we can.

To register interest for weekday Masses in the Chapel, please ring only on the Parish mobile number 0434 224 483 by 3pm Tuesday. You will be contacted after 4pm on Tuesday to be advised if you have been successful for weekday Masses.

For weekend Masses in the Church please register by calling the Parish Mobile number 0434 224 483 by 3pm Thursday. You will be contacted after 4pm on Thursday to be advised if you have been successful for weekend Masses.

Please note we can only take personal bookings, unfortunately not bookings on behalf of others.

Due to the COVID19 health & sanitation requirements, toilet facilities are not available on the parish property.

Please note: regular weekend Masses will not be resuming at this stage. The Church, Chapel and parish office will remain closed at all other times until further notice. However please feel free to call or email the parish if you need to.

This week is our Parish feast day "Pentecost". We will record the Vigil mass and upload to our parish website for you view as soon as possible. In addition on Sunday 31st at 10am you can join in on "Zoom" with other parish members to celebrate Pentecost please see here for details.

SINGER URGES SUPPORT TO PROTECT THE WORLD’S MOST MARGINALISED DURING COVID-19

Australian singer, songwriter and musician, Gary Pinto will lead a free online concert on Saturday, May 9 for Project Compassion, bringing Australian and international music start direct from their loungeroom to yours. Gary is urging thousands of school children, teachers, churches and families across Australia during this challenging time, to stand in solidarity with those most vulnerable to COVID-19 globally, during Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion.

View Archbishop Peter's message about the lockdown.

Click here to see Archbishop Peter's message about the lockdown

Statement from Most Rev Peter A Comensoli Archbishop of Melbourne about the Royal Commission into the Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse