There are two churches, which belong to our Parish: Holy Spirit in Thornbury East and St Anthony's in Alphington. There are also two primary schools. For children who do not attend a Catholic school, we offer a comprehensive Religious Education Program. Incorporated into this program are: the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. We are one Christian Family!
This site was created not only for the benefit of our parishioners but also for anyone who would be interested in our activities. If you would like to become a catholic or renew your catholic faith, we would love to hear from you ASAP! You are ALWAYS welcome to our community! You can even become a member of one of many groups existing in our parish or you can simply choose to be part of the parish as whole.
Jesus saved us as a community and He wants us to worship Him as a community (not only as individuals). So, come and see, experience God’s mercy, compassion and Christian love among us!
In Christ the Saviour
Fr Ireneusz Czech SDS
Parish Priest
Easter Sunday Mass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzPO5yW-ygY
Adoration during Easter time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmoBOEkBceU
Easter Sunday Gospel with homily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQCMvihL97E
Easter Message from Fr Ireneusz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YsW-3Hg1bU
Easter Message for students, families & staff of Holy Spirit (East Thornbury) and St Anthony's (Althington) Primary Schools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRloC7-IE1A
This week, Holy Week, we have entered into the journey with Jesus towards his passion, death and resurrection. As disciples of Jesus Christ we make this journey with him to the foot of his Cross. His is the suffering, yet we accept our own part in it. This journey with Jesus can be confronting.
Our faith community in Melbourne over these past two years has been caught up in another hard and difficult journey as we have followed the court proceedings involving Cardinal George Pell and the person identified through the Courts as ‘J’. It has been an intense and painful time for so many, especially all those personally involved in this case. But most particularly, this has been a hard road for all those whose wounds of abuse have been re-opened and laid bare– our relatives, friends and fellow travellers.
If you know Polish join Fr Ireneusz in a beautiful and simple prayer called "Chaplet of the Divine Mercy" recorded at St Anthony's Catholic Church, Althington, Victoria, Australia. Click here.
Odmów z ks. Ireneuszem „Koronkę do Miłosierdzia Bożego” nagraną w Kościele katolickim pw. św. Antoniego w Althington (Wiktoria, Melbourne) w Australii. Zawierzmy się Miłosierdziu Bożemu w obliczu pandemii i módlmy się o zatrzymanie koronawirusa w Polsce i na całym świecie. Nie zapomnij przycisnąć like👍, "subscribe" i dzwoneczek 🔔. Bóg zapłać! 🙏
Dear Parishioners!
Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) is the beginning of Holy Week - the most important time in the liturgical calendar. Even though we cannot meet together in our churches, to commemorate Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, I encourage you to create a special place (altar) at your homes where you could spend some time on prayer. This week please meditate on the Lord’s suffering and death for our salvation.
Palm Sunday Mass was celebrated at Holy Spirt Church, East Thornbury. Please click on the link to watch it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX7WnQGCooA
If you have a Missal, please follow the text and respond to all the liturgical readings and prayers. At this stage this is the only way to be involved in liturgies. For many of us it will be truly “Passion” Sunday and week. Let us join in sufferings of Jesus knowing that there is a resurrection awaiting for us all.
I pray for you all.
Fr Ireneusz
Ps. Special thanks to our good parishioners who were involved in readings and singing: Anne, John, Cathy, Sonya, Jim, Rosie and Sarah.
Join Fr Ireneusz in a beautiful and simple prayer called "Chaplet of the Divine Mercy".
English version: https://youtu.be/2yzkn3XLn3U
Italian version: https://youtu.be/ppWuogqOtiU
Join Fr Ireneusz in adoring Jesus present in the Eucharist at St Anthony's Church in Althington,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg_Xr6Qs-d4
And let’s meditate together on the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary at the Holy Spirit Church in East Thornbury,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVQEkyu6QWo
Holy Spirit Church
248 Raleigh Street, East Thornbury
St Anthony's Church
45 Railway Place, Alphington
Parish Office
248 Raleigh Street, East Thornbury
Holy Spirit Church
Please note that during COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Weekend Masses are suspended.
Please visit You Tube for virtual liturgies:
http://www.youtube.com/c/IreneuszCzech
OR Twitter: @ic_sds
Sat 5pm
Sun 10am
St Anthony's Church
Sun 9am (Italian)
Sun 11am
Holy Spirit Church
Please note that during COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS Weekday Masses are suspended
Tue 9:15am
Thu 9:15am (Italian)
St Anthony's Church
Wed 9:15am
Fri 9:15am
