The Combined Societies of Mary
Let us enjoy together the Richness and the Beauty of God through Prayer
Obituary
Joseph Giansiracusa
January 23, 1946 — September 6, 2022
Co-Founder and Vice President of the Combined Societies of Mary
Had a peaceful and grace filled passing from this life during the Novena leading up to the Feast of Our Lady's Birthday/ Feast of Our Lady of Vailankanni.
Much loved, he will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
May
2026
Friday 1st May
Above
A 4 minute plus video of the procession during the
recent "Walk With Mary"
that took place on 7th April.
The "walk" had been preceded by Holy Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral with Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli and was and was followed by Evensong at St Paul's Cathedral with Bishop Lindsay Urwin.
A Two minute video clip of the recent Eucharistic Procession for the Feast of Christ the King
Saturday 24th November, 2018
St Patrick's Cathedral,
Melbourne, Australia
main celebrant:
Most Rev. Bishop Mark Edwards
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima 2026
How Beautiful to come and honour Our Mother
in Her Month of May on this most Special Day
Our Lady of Fatima is associated with some of the most significant historical and spiritual events of the last century. The truth of the apparitions was demonstrated by the amazing miracle of the sun, in which, on October 13th, 1917, approximately 100,000 people witnessed an incredible solar phenomenon. This phenomenon was witnessed by both believers and atheists alike and was so dramatic that most of those present thought it was going to be the end of the world. The effect on those who witnessed this miracle was profound. People converted. Our Lady of Fatima predicted the end of the First World War and the beginning of the Second World War. Our Lady predicted the spread of the errors of atheistic Communism throughout the world. Our Lady predicted the assassination attempt on St John Paul II. This took place on the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, 1981.
Subsequently, Pope John Paul II consecrated the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The then-surviving visionary, the Servant of God, Sister Lucia Santos, explained that this act prevented a nuclear war that would otherwise have occurred in 1985, and that this consecration also led to the fall of communism in the former Soviet Union.
God surely desires to bestow upon us an important and personal message through Our Lady and to remind us of timeless and unchanging divine realities.
Firstly, God would have us understand that His victory always comes through Our Lady. It is as if God has entrusted these times to Her and is pleased to be victorious through Her.
She told us that in the end, Her Immaculate Heart would triumph.
Secondly, and most importantly, Fatima comes to us with a warning, a loving warning, but nevertheless a warning. In one of the visions, Our Lady opened her hands, and in doing so, the three visionaries saw the fires of hell and many, many souls going there because no one is praying for them. It was revealed that most of the souls going there are doing so because of sins of impurity.
In our evil age in which sexual promiscuity is promoted as well as all forms of deviant sexual behaviour, it is good for us to remember that this is all part of the final battle between God and the enemy. Let us stand firm with Our Lady and be part of His victory by remaining pure and humble, and, with His grace, let us dare to say “holy,” as we await the promised triumph of the Immaculate Heart.
What else can we do? We can pray, make sacrifices for poor sinners, and wear the scapular and pray the powerful rosary faithfully each day. We do hope you can join us on the 10th May to make a very special tribute, one that is pleasing to Our Lady and will surely bring great blessings upon us all. A beautiful procession is planned.
Come and Be Blessed!
First Friday
Masses and Devotions
Novena to the Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus
7.00 PM
Adoration and Prayers in honour of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus followed by Holy Mass.
St Joseph's Church
71 Orrong Road
Elsternwick
Saturday 2nd May
Mass and Devotions
10.30 AM
Adoration, Prayers as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, Holy Mass.
Confessions Available
St Colman's Church
293 Carlisle St , Balaclava
Saturday 10th May
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
1:30 pm
Adoration, Prayers as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, Holy Mass.
Confessions Available
St Colman's Church
293 Carlisle St , Balaclava
Getting There
Holy Cross Church is located at 707 Glenhuntly Road Caulfield South
By Tram:
Tram number 67 stop 50, Tram number 64 Stop 57
By Train:
Holy Cross Church is equidistant from Elsternwick Station (Sandringham Line) and Glenhuntly Station (Frankston Line).
Tram number 67 will take you from either station to the Church.
Elsternwick station - the tram 67 will be going towards Carnegie. Glenhuntly station - the tram will be going towards Melbourne University.
By Car:
Holy Cross Church is at 707 Glenhuntly Road very close to Hawthorn Road. There is a carpark at the rear which you enter via Murray Street, which runs off Hawthorn Road.
