Parishioner Groups

For enquiries regarding any of these groups, please contact the Parish Pastoral Manager

Contact:

Berny Kirwan

Parish Pastoral Manager 

Phone: 8862 4020

Email: hawthornparishmgr@gmail.com

The parish takes the safety, well-being and inclusion of all children very seriously and has policies and procedures in place to maintain a Child Safe environment.

Altar Society

The Altar Society cares for Immaculate Conception and St Joseph's Churches so both are properly prepared for worship and prayer.

Casserole Bank- Manresa Care

The parish maintains a casserole bank in the Parish Centre for the distribution of meals to households where illness, death or some other crisis has caused hardship.

Children's Liturgy Group

On selected Sundays during School Term children have the opportunity at the 9.30 am Mass to take part in their own Children's Liturgy of the Word. These special liturgies for the children are conducted by a group of volunteers from the parish.

Choirs -9.30am & 11.00am Mass

We welcome parishioners wishing to join the choir at Immaculate Conception Church. You do not need to be able to read music or have any past experience, just a love of music! No regular commitment required.

For 9.30 am Mass choir contact : Gerogina Docherty, www.georginadocherty.com

For 11.00 am Mass choir contact: Fiona Dyball, ph 0477 002 813, email dyballfiona@gmail.com

Coffee/Tea - after 9:30 am Mass

On selected Sundays volunteers organise a casual morning tea for parishioners in the Parish Centre. This is held immediately following the 9.30 am Mass.

Counters and Collectors

Rostered teams of Counters and Collectors process the Sunday Mass collections. 

Eucharistic Ministers at Mass

Parishioners assist during Mass at Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph's churches. Monthly rosters are sent to the volunteers, with each person allocated one Sunday per month.

Eucharistic Ministers to the sick

These ministers take Communion to those unable to attend Mass.

Gardening Group

These volunteers care for the gardens at Immaculate Conception church and keep the grounds looking beautiful! Gardening is done once a month, but there is no regular commitment required.

Readers

Parishioners assist during Mass at Immaculate Conception and St. Joseph's churches with the Readings.

Manresa Care

Manresa Care is a voluntary body of friends of the Hawthorn Catholic Parish. It aims to encourage ordinary people to share their time and resources to help one another.

Maytime Fair Committee

The parish Maytime Fair Committee Coordinates the Parish Stall which sells homemade goodies and sewing items at the annual fundraiser, for the work of the Jesuits of Hazaribag Province in the North East of India. 

Mid-week Chat Group

The Mid-week Chat Group meets in the Parish Centre on the last Tuesday of the month from 12.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along for a cuppa and a chat.

St Vincent de Paul Society

The Hawthorn Parish Conference provides assistance for people in need of food, clothing, household items, furniture. New members are always welcome.

Visiting the Sick/Elderly

The Parish is always looking for volunteers to visit the sick and elderly in our parish Community.

Working With Children Checks and Police Checks

Please note that it is a requirement of the Archdiocese that all parish volunteers hold a current Working With Children Check, even if they are not engaging in activities involving children.

In addition, everyone who deals with Parish property in a fiduciary position requires a current Police Check.

This is not a reflection on our volunteers and applies across the board to volunteers and employees.