Welcome Committee
We greet people at Mass and make all our parishioners welcome. You are invited to contact the Parish Office or fill in a form for new parishioners that you will find in the back of each Church and let us know that you are new in the Parish through contact with the Parish office 9499 1515.
Transport to Mass
Some of our older people require assistance getting to the Church. If you need a lift, please contact the Parish Office. Volunteers are also needed to provide this service to Parishioners.
Communion to the Sick and Elderly
We are aware that some people may not be able to join the community at Mass. Communion can be arranged for people in residential care as well as those who are in their own home. If you are unable to attend Mass and wish a Special Minister to visit with Communion please contact the Parish Office.
Please contact the Parish Office and so that contact can be made with representatives of each church community:
Sunday Morning Cup of Tea / Coffee
At various intervals there are opportunities to gather for refreshments following Mass. All are welcome and are notified through the Parish Newsletter.
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Baptism Preparation / Ministry
We work with parents to make the receiving of this Sacrament a meaningful and memorable occasion where we welcome each child into our faith community. Families are encouraged to attend an information session prior to Baptism.
Funeral Ministry
This Ministry supports families at the time of bereavement and assists with the preparation of the funeral liturgy and service in reference to the selection of suitable readings, music and memorial booklets as required. There is also an Annual Memorial Mass organised for bereaved people during the month of November.
RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
This program introduces people wishing to join the Catholic Church to the community and prepares them to receive the Sacraments of Initiation. It is facilitated by a group of parishioners who accompany the enquiries on their journey of faith.
Mass of Anointing & Blessing
This particular Mass is held three times a year, once in each of the Churches and is usually followed by a social gathering. Transport is provided for those unable to make their own way.
Children’s Liturgy
Children’s Liturgy sheets are available in each church on a weekly basis. In the past there have been Children’s Liturgy programs, and we look forward to a time when these may resume.
Godstart
This program maintains links with families whose children are baptised in the Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe through the years until they reach school age. This is done by sending yearly birthday greetings, and a small prayer book is sent to four-year-olds. Contact: Merle Gilbo (03) 9497 1691
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St Vincent De Paul
The Society has a representative in each community and this very important work is highly valued in our Parish. Part of the Society’s work involves the care of people who are disadvantaged, aged, homeless, victims of drug abuse and domestic violence. They offer employment opportunities for people with disabilities and network with other agencies. Learn more about The Society by contacting the Parish Office.
Ryder Cheshire Homes
Ryder Cheshire provides accommodation for country people who are undergoing medical treatment at metropolitan hospitals. Accommodation is also supplied, at minimal cost, to relatives of those who are trauma and accident victims. Volunteers from the Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe assist with maintenance and staffing. We are on a roster to prepare a fund raising morning coffee every month or so. Contact Merle Gilbo, (03) 9497 1691.
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Outreach Objective: “To develop in our parish an awareness of the various needs of people in the community and to foster activities which reach out to meet those needs”
Eileen Mount, Chairperson, Outreach Group (email here)
Social Activities as a form of outreach To enquire about any of these activities e-mail outreachcpi@bigpond.com or contact the Parish Office.
Outreach is firstly based on networks of people. As part of the Outreach process we do like to get together periodically for social reasons. We arrange activities and events such as Card Games, Bus Trips, Parish Picnic, Fashion Parade, Trivia Night, Dinner for Eight, Theatre Nights, and other functions for getting to know new parishioners and further developing relationships within the existing community. Some of these activities are also in the form of fund-raising events for our Mental Health Ministry, and other causes such as the Exodus Community in West Heidelberg, other Welfare Organizations, to Cheshire Ryder Foundation and various Overseas Missions.
Details are also regularly advertised in the weekly Parish Newsletter, and on an ongoing basis are available to those who subscribe to this site. Events are also published in the online Calendar.
The Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe Annual Dinner Dance - Advance Notice - 23 July:
The Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe annual Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 23 July 2011 at The Centre Ivanhoe. It is sure to be a great night so please consider organising your group table now to support your parish. Tickets on sale soon! Enquiries: Paul McEvey phone 043 850 9995 or email paul.mcevey@gmail.com
Parish Playgroup
There are two different Playgroup sessions which meet at Mary Immaculate Hall, Ivanhoe, on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am.
Enrolments for 2011: Phone 9499 1239
Please contact Parish Office for further details
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There is a large and vibrant community of Korean people in Melbourne who meet regularly in the Parish at St Bernadette's Church. The community meets at the 11.00 Mass at St Bernadette’s every week. A cup of tea is shared with all parishioners at 10.30 in the Parish Community Centre. A weekday Mass is also celebrated each Wednesday evening at 7.00pm.
The Korean community gathers at St Bernadette’s every week.
St Bernadette’s Korean Mass: Sunday 11.00am
St Bernadette’s Korean Mass: Wednesday 7.30pm
St Bernadette’s Korean Adoration & Prayers: Thursday 8.00 - 10.00pm
The community gathers for a variety of activities each week.
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Ivanhoe Churches Together
Christian Unity is the focus of this group and the more effective spreading of the Christian message. We foster dialogue and a sharing of our traditions with other churches in the Ivanhoe area. Monthly bible studies are one avenue where we encourage dialogue. In our role as representatives of the Catholic tradition within the “Ivanhoe Churches Together” we gather to celebrate significant liturgical and seasonal events such as Maundy Thursday and Christmas in June. Contact: Lorraine and Keith Smith Ph (03) 9457 2256
East Ivanhoe Ecumenical Group
The three Christian Churches in East Ivanhoe, the Anglican, Catholic and Uniting, arrange a series of lectures during Advent and Lent each year, known as The Richard McKinney Memorial Lectures. Contact the Parish Office
Ryder Cheshire Homes.
Ryder Cheshire provides accommodation for country people who are undergoing medical treatment at metropolitan hospitals. Accommodation is also supplied, at minimal cost, to relatives of those who are trauma and accident victims. Volunteers from the Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe assist with maintenance and staffing. We are on a roster to prepare a fund raising morning coffee every month or so. Contact Merle Gilbo, (03) 9497 1691.
Mental Health Care & Chaplaincy
A group of patients discharged from psychiatric wards of major hospitals come regularly to St. Bernadette’s, for friendship, for social connection, and for spiritual and material support. Local parishioners and St. Vincent de Paul Conference members assist with these visitors. The chaplaincy, based at The Repatriation campus of the Austin-Repatriation Hospital, provides visits to psychiatric wards in major hospitals and educational programs and supervision for carers and chaplains. Some Ivanhoe parishioners have attended these courses.
Hospital Outreach
Several Ivanhoe Catholic parishioners volunteer to be on monthly rosters to wheelchair patients to the Repatriation chapel Eucharist service at 11am each Sunday. More are needed and welcome to join with volunteers from other church communities.
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St Bernadette’s Community Centre: Contact Joy Meacham 9497 4641
Mary Immaculate Hall: Contact the Parish Office 9499 1515
Mother of God Community Centre: Contact the Parish Office 9499 1515
Please note that because facilities are in residential areas, local Council noise restrictions apply.
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Mary Immaculate Hall
Parish Community
Parish Playgroup
There are two different Playgroup sessions which meet at Mary Immaculate Hall on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9am – 11am.
Please contact Parish Office for further details
Catechist Classes
When applicable on Wednesday evenings 7.00 – 9.00pm
Community Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meet each Monday 8.00pm to 10.00pm at Mary Immaculate Hall. Contact Parish Office 9499 1515.
Pilates
Classes are held on Tuesday 7.00pm to 8.00pm at Mary Immaculate Parish Hall.
For bookings please contact Rick via Parish Office
Gamblers Anonymous
Meets each Thursday from 7.30pm to 10.00pm at Mary Immaculate Hall
Contact the Parish Office.
St Bernadette’s Community Centre
Parish Community
St Vincent de Paul Conferences Tuesday 8.00 – 9.00pm
Outreach Social Afternoons Wednesday 12.00 – 3.00pm
Korean Community
Sundays 9.30am – 4pm
Tuesday Korean Legio 10.45am – 1.30pm
Mother of God Community Centre
Community service / private bookings:
Piano lessons: Wednesday and Thursday 3.30 – 8.30pm Friday 3.30 – 6.30pm
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Objective:
“To help enrich our faith through effective communication, and to ensure excellent communication within and around the Parish so as to achieve a strong sense of Community in the spirit of our faith"
The focus of this group is on human communication, across all age groups, well served by the opportunities of new technology. This includes Multimedia, Website, Online Calendar, Email Updates,Broadband, Networks, Videoconferencing, and the Parish History project. Our Communication approach is multi-way, not uni-directional, and is based on interaction and feedback. This Website has a "Your Views" section where comments are welcome.
Parish "Communication Plan":
The Group is responsible for developing and maintaining the Parish "Communication Plan" to be used as a communication guideline across the Parish, after affirmation by the Parish Leadership Group.
Website (Online Parish):
Online Parish Calendar:
Parish events for 2008, and beyond, are now online and available to all, directly or via the Online Calendar (available from this site). There is no longer any reason/excuse for not knowing what’s on, how to participate, or for ‘accidental’ meeting clashes. Calendar events may be entered via Parish Office or messages to catholicparishofivanhoe@bigpond.com
Annual Parish Brochure:
The Parish Brochure should be updated and published annually in hard-copy form. As updated content is now readily available from the Website this will be relatively quick and easy to produce, primarily for those without Broadband access.
Parish Photo Archive:
The Communication Group has established and become the Custodian of a Parish photograph repository. One of several objectives is to periodically display photos to visually reinforce the impact of interesting community-related activities actually taking place in our Parish. Please send Parish photos of potential interest to comms@ivanhoecatholics.com
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