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. 

 MASS ONLINE

ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL-MELBOURNE

Daily Masses are live streamed from St Patrick’s Cathedral and available daily on

Archdiocesan YouTube Channel

On Sundays, the 11.00am Mass is also available to view on free to air TV via C31 (channel 44 on digital TV).
 

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Easter Message from the Archbishop

Project Compassion 2025

This Lent, we are called to Unite Against Poverty through Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion.  By taking home a Project Compassion donation box or envelope, you’ll be answering the Gospels’ call to care for our global family and walk alongside the most vulnerable.

Your generous support this Lenten season will enable Caritas Australia to provide life-changing support to communities facing poverty, food
 insecurity, lack of education, and water shortages, while building resilience against future challenges.  Together, through faith and action, we can bring compassion and opportunity to those most in need.
 Please donate today.

You can support Project Compassion 2025 through the donation boxes, envelopes or by scanning the QR code below.   Or online at: caritas.org.au/project-compassion
 Or by calling: 1800 024 413

Thank you for standing with us, as we Unite Against Poverty this Lent. 

Holy Saviour Parish Family Picnic

16 February 2025

Due to the weather this Sunday is not looking good for a picnic.
 The PPC have decided to postpone to a future date (yet to be determined).
 Instead we invite everyone to stay after the 10.00am Family Mass for Cakes,
 Sandwiches and Chips which will be provided by the PPC.

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
CATHOLIC MISSION APPEAL FOR MONGOLIA
19/20 OCTOBER 2024

https://melbournecatholic.org/archbishopscampaign

A second training workshop for the above is scheduled for:
       

Wednesday 17 July, 7:30pm

in Holy Saviour Church Hall.
       

To enable setup for this session, please advise the Parish Office of your attendance no later than
       Friday 12 July.
       The Safeguarding Essentials workshop is part one of a two-step process to be completed by ALL
       volunteers.
       Both steps need to be completed by 31 July 2024.

The steps are:

1) Attendance at a workshop – in person, or online (the quickest way)

2) Signing the Code of Conduct Declaration

If you prefer to do the workshop online the details are:

You will need your Working with Children Check ID or VIT (#on your WWCC/VIT card), and an email
       address.  

Code of Conduct Declaration is available on the Parish website:
       www.holysaviourparishvs.com.au/safeguarding
       Read the document, complete the Declaration and return a signed copy to the parish office.

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Attendees from the first workshop need not attend the second but need to return a signed Code of
       Conduct Declaration (step 2) to the Parish office by 31 July 2024.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL WINTER APPEAL
The Holy Saviour St Vincent de Paul Conference will be conducting its Winter Appeal on 22/23 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. 

SAFEGUARDING ESSENTIALS TRAINING WORKSHOP
Brech Burgess, Archdiocese Safeguarding Officer, Eastern Region, will present a training workshop for both Holy Saviour and St Christopher’s parishioners.
This topic is essential for all volunteers.  Brech will outline accessing the online programme and its role in the Safeguarding process.  The workshop will run for approximately one hour.
 
WHEN:  Wednesday 12 June,
TIME:  7:30pm
WHERE:  Holy Saviour Hall
 
To enable setup for the session could you please advise a Parish Office of your attendance no later than Friday 7 June