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St Thomas More
313 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza VIC 3930
Fr Patrick Bradford
9787 7777
Wednesday and Friday 9am to 4pm

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Holy Week Mass Times

Holy Thursday 

Mass of the Lord's Supper 7pm

Good Friday

Stations of the Cross 10am

Solemn Commemoration of the Lord's Passion 3pm

Followed by the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil 7pm

Easter Sunday

Mass 8am

Mass 10am

Wishing you all a blessed Holy Week.

 

 

For the latest Mass times on weekdays, please check our current bulletin/newsletter which can be accessed to the left of this page. The link to "Mass times" does not have accurate information for weekdays.



The Parish Office is open between 10am and 4pm on Wednesdays and Fridays

If unattended, please contact us on  9787 7777. Fr Patrick is available on ext. 4. For urgent matters requiring a Priest in an emergency, choose ext 5.

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St Thomas More PPLT Membership

The PPLT is comprised of Parishioners who assist and advise Fr Patrick to shepherd the St Thomas More community. If you wish to speak with a PPLT member about a matter pertaining to the Parish you will find the current membership below:

 

PPLT Members

Fr. Patrick; Emma Chapple; Ruth Hilton; Joseph Sayah; Sandra Taylor, Kathy Raccanello

 

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Sacraments

BAPTISMS - Infants under 7 years of age

Baptism is the first Sacrament and and important celebration of faith which deepens our relationship with God. If you would like to have your child baptised at St Thomas More Parish, kindly find the dates listed below and fill out the Baptism Application Form under "Application Forms" (in the red menu to the left of this page) and send to the parish office email - mounteliza@cam.org.au

Listed below are our Baptism Preparation Dates and our Baptism Ceremony Dates for 2024

 Each family should attend a Preparation Meeting prior to Baptism Ceremony.

Baptism Preparation Meetings will held at 7.00pm in the Church on the following dates:

March 7th 2024

April 11th 2024

May 2nd 2024

June 6th 2024

 

Baptisms are usually held on the 2nd Sunday of the month.

March 10th 2024

April 14th 2024

May 12th 2024

June 9th 2024

 

 

 Alternative:  If you would like to have another Sunday (only offered during a Mass at 8am or 10am), please send an email –attn: Fr Patrick with this request.

If you would like to return your completed application forms with your preferred Baptism Ceremony date, we can  lock your preferred date in – subject to having completed a Preparation Meeting prior.

 We will confirm the dates in writing via return email.

 

BAPTISMS - older children above 7 years of age

 Catechism classes will begin in July. 

Reconciliation / First Communion for children not attending Catholic schools

Classes will begin later in the year.

Sacraments- Adults

If you interested in learning more about becoming a Catholic or exploring your faith, you may like to join our Alpha Program which will commence on Thursday March 7th. Details of this program are in our parish bulletin. Upon completion of the Alpha series, RCIA / Catechism classes will start in July for those adults and older children who have not yet been baptised Catholic, or for those adults who are baptised Catholic and would like to receive their First Communion, Reconciliation and Confirmation sacraments.


CONFIRMATIONS - Children

Confirmation is a Sacrament which signifies receiving the fullness of the Holy Spirit. It is normally received from age 12 upwards. If a child aged between 11-15 would like to receive this Sacrament, a time of preparation will take place under the direction of our Catechist, Faye Sayah. Further details to be advised in shortly.

 WEDDINGS

Six months' notification is normally required to allow for proper preparation.
The priest who is celebrating your marriage will assist you in that preparation
and look after all civil and church requirements.
Please contact Fr Patrick Bradford on 9787 7777 to arrange an appointment
to confirm the time and date of your wedding.

FUNERALS

The death of a loved one is a very difficult time.
As a parish community, we will do all that we can to ease the situation for you.
The time and place of the Funeral is determined in consultation with the family,
the priest and the funeral arranger.

 

STM Children and Young People Safeguarding Notice

Child Safeguarding


We are committed to a safe and nurturing culture for all children in our Church.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, together with our Parish holds the care, safety and wellbeing of children as central and fundamental responsibilities of the Church. This commitment is drawn from and inherent to the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart
of the Gospel.

We want our children to be safe, happy and empowered.
 

We have zero tolerance of child abuse and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and reported in line with our legal obligations, our moral obligations and our Church policies. 

We are committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early and then reducing or removing them.  
 
Child Safeguarding Committee

Every person involved in the Catholic Church has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role he/she plays individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.

If you see something of concern,
Please call our Parish Representative—
Julie Banda Carter on 0420 923 859   

or  email the Archdiocese office at :      professional.standards@cam.org.au. 

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