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Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Parish

77 Carbine Street Donvale 3111 Tel: (03) 9841 8354 Email: donvale@cam.org.au

Friendliness and enthusiastic participation in parish

life are the hallmarks of Our Lady of the Pines parishioners

We share our happiness with each other and it becomes greater

We share our troubles with each other and they become smaller

We share one another’s griefs and burdens and their weight becomes possible to bear

Welcome

Welcome to Our Lady of the Pines Parish, Donvale.

We are a warm and friendly community located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, nestled in a quiet residential area. When sitting in our Worship Centre, looking out the windows, you will be surrounded by trees and enjoy the sounds of the many birds.

One of our strengths is our strong sense of community which is demonstrated every Sunday when many of our parishioners stay back for a cuppa and a chat after Mass, forming and maintaining firm friendships. The children are given an icy-pole and happily play together.

New parishioners are warmly welcomed by members of our ‘Welcoming Committee’ and are encouraged to stay back for a cuppa to get to know other parishioners and feel part of the community. We also hold social functions once a month which are well attended.

So, whether you are a regular, a part-timer, new to the area or just got lost on the way to somewhere else – we are thrilled that you are here and you are very welcome.

“Love one another,

as I have loved you”

John 13:34

May God Bless You,

Fr Jerald Cecil Mariadas

Parish Priest

ASS TIMES

Weekend Masses

Sat 5.00 pm

Sun 9.30 am

Weekday Masses

Wed 9.00 am Mass and Rosary

Thu 9.00 am Communion Service

Fri 9.00 am Mass

Reconciliation

By appointment. Phone 9841 8354

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

First Communion and Reconciliation

Registrations are now open for children who attend non-Catholic schools wishing to make the Sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation. Classes for First Communion commence on Thursday, 30th May and will run until the 15th August. Classes for Reconciliation commence on Wednesday, 14th August and will run until 23rd October. To register your child please contact the Parish Office. More information can be found here.

Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)

The next PPC meeting will be held on Thursday, 6th June. We welcome suggestions and agenda items. Please email same to the parish office. For further information on the PPC please click here.

Parish AGM – 16 June 2019

This year our AGM will be held on Sunday, 16th June, immediately after the 9.30 am Mass. Please note it in your diary now.

Photographs Needed
Do you have any old photographs of
our school? Possibly from when it was
first built. If you do, we would love to
make a copy of these for the memory wall in the new school building. Please call the Parish Office who will scan the photos and then return them to you.