Holy Saviour Parish

OUR VISION
Our Parish leads and supports all members on their journey of faith.
 
OUR MISSION
To be a welcoming community. 
To share a sense of belonging and support.
To celebrate our liturgy. 
To nurture spiritual growth. To be open to change.
To promote social justice.

The overall theme of the window is Rising from Darkness to the light. 
It is represented by two fish swimming in water and the symbolic use of the True Vine and the Grain of Wheat. The Vine symbolises our union with Jesus and our dependence on Him.  The Grain of Wheat sown in the ground grows from the darkness within earth towards the light – from darkness to light.
Surrounding the central theme and evenly spaced around each panel in the window one drawings from each grade in the primary school reflecting the life of the Parish and School.
The Parish Emblem is the CHI-RHO symbol and it appears in the fourouter corners and enfolds the imagery in the centre of the window.
The X represents the Greek letter “Chi” and the P represents the letters “Rho”.  In the Parish emblem the X and P come together to rise from water and symbolise Christ's Resurrection. 
4 May 2003

(Parish Emblem)

Thank You to all who have strive to continue their financial support for the Parish and Presbytery Accounts.  It's been a great response.

The parish has resumed with passing the Collection Plates.

You may wish to continue to contribute directly into our bank accounts:

First (Presbytery) Collection:
This collection is used to support our Parish Priest, Fr Ralph

Account Name:
Holy Saviour Parish Presbytery Account
BSB:  083 347
Account No.:  666563934

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Second (Thanksgiving) Collection:
This collection is used to pay for the running of and the upkeep of our Parish

Account Name:
Holy Saviour Parish Church Account
BSB:  083 347
Account No.:  665565508

God of all creation, may your Spirit inspire us to do your will.
Bless us in your service, strengthen us in our support of each other.
Unite us as we grow in faith and love, to be a welcoming, caring community,
enabling all to flourish, especially our children and the most vulnerable. 
This we pray in the name of our Holy Saviour, Jesus Christ, the Lord.
Amen. 

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CATHOLICCARE VICTORIA
SUNDAY APPEAL
This weekend (12/13 August) is the CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal.
CatholicCare Victoria works with individuals, families and communities to build strength, resilience, and empowerment to reach their full potential.  Your compassionate generosity will help the most vulnerable members of our community—those facing unemployment and homelessness, those experiencing mental health challenges, families struggling with relationship problems, people in hospitals and prisons, and those experiencing grief and trauma. You can donate using the appeal envelope available in church foyer or donate online at www.catholiccarevic.org.au or call 9287 5513 
All gifts of $2 and above are tax deductible  

ST VINCENT DE PAUL - WINTER APPEAL 2023
The Holy Saviour St Vincent de Paul Conference will be conducting its Winter Appeal on 17/18 June and we need your help. The Conference is looking for financial and material assistance.  There will be a special collection at each Mass and donations can be cheque, credit card or cash.  Receipts for financial donations will be available. Material help in the form of non perishable food items, with long use by / best before dates, would also be of considerable assistance.

You can make a difference to people living in desperate need.

FIRST EUCHARIST 2023
Congratulations to our First Eucharist children from Holy Saviour Parish and St Christopher’s Parish.

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated on Sunday 4th June at 2.00pm, and can be view at below link:

www.youtube.com/@holysaviourparish5382/streams

OR 

YouTube Link and click on LIVE tab

CATHOLIC MISSION
PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH APPEAL 2023
Special collection at all masses this weekend (10/11 June)
You can donate using the appeal envelopes available in the church foyer or going online at catholicmission.org.au/timor

Project Compassion Sunday
18/19 February 2023
 Please take home a Project Compassion box or set of donation
envelopes to support Caritas Australia this Lenten season and help support vulnerable people around the world, now and For All Future Generations.
With your support, Caritas Australia has been able to support communities around the world to tackle poverty, food security, education, water and sanitation and disaster risk reduction. Project Compassion 2023 reminds us that the good that we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come.
You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes and envelopes available in the Church foyer, by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion, or by calling 1800 024 413.
 

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PASTORAL CARE APPEAL 2023
(Previously known as Chaplaincy Appeal)
THIS weekend (11/12 February) is the Pastoral Care Appeal in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Each year a special collection is conducted in all parishes, so that the vital work of the Catholic Chaplains can continue.  The Chaplains support thousands of Victorians every year in hospitals, prisons and youth justice centres.  Your gift can help people find comfort and hope as they go through some of their darkest times of their life.  Please give generously.
You can donate using the envelopes available in the church foyer or online at:
www.catholiccarevic.org.au or call (03) 9287 5513 

Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Comensoli

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Melbourne's Synod report

Click here to view the full report.
This Report is in response to Pope Francis’ invitation for the universal Church to reflect upon:  For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.
 

PRAY FOR UKRAINE

Archbishop Peter A Comensoli will concelebrate the Ash Wednesday Mass at
St Patrick's Cathedral with Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR, Eparch for Ukrainians in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania.
 
The 1pm Mass on Ash Wednesday will be livestreamed from St Patrick's Cathedral to the Archdiocesan YouTube Channel and broadcast on Community Channel C31 (channel 44 on digital TV).

Letter from Archbishop Comensoli