The Combined Societies of Mary
Let us enjoy together the Richness and the Beauty of God through Prayer
Devotions
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.
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.
Prayer for the Election of a New Pope
As we pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, we also turn our attention to the upcoming enclave scheduled to start on Thursday 8th May. The following is the prayer from the Roman Missal:
O God, Eternal Shepherd,
Who govern Your flock with unfailing care,
Grant in Your boundless fatherly love
a pastor for Your Church
who will please You by His holiness
and to us show watchful care.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
St. Peter, pray for us.
Novena Prayer composed by Cardinal Bourke in 2025
(With amendment: dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima)
I kneel before you, O Virgin Mother of God, Our Lady of Fatima, the compassionate mother of all who love you, cry to you, seek you, and trust in you.
I plead for the Church at a time of great trial and danger for her. As you came to rescue the world at Fatima in 1917, please intercede for the Sacred College of Cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the Successor of Saint Peter, Vicar of Christ, Shepherd of the Universal Church.
At this tumultuous time for the Church and for the world, plead with your Divine Son that the Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, His Mystical Body, will humbly obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
Through your intercession, may they choose the most worthy man to be Christ’s Vicar on earth. With you, I place all my trust in Him Who alone is our help and salvation. Amen.
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee, have mercy upon us!
Our Lady of Fatima, Virgin Mother of God and Mother of Divine Grace, pray for us!
Please also offer to Almighty God, through the hands of Our Lady, prayers and sacrifices and your sufferings for this same, very important intention.
Coming Events
May
2025
Friday 2nd May
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 3rd 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
Sunday 4th May
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima
1:30 pm
Adoration, Prayers as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, Holy Mass.
Confessions Available
Holy Cross Church
707 Glen Huntly Road , Caulfield South
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
Report: Walk With Mary 2025
We thank God for a beautiful grace filled afternoon of Prayer at St St Patrick's Cathedral that we had on
Sunday 23rd March
A Short 5 minute video captures some of the moments
of an exceptionally blessed day
A Beautiful Afternoon
for Christ Our King
2022
Report: Divine Mercy Novena and Feast 2025
The Novena and Feast were both exceptionally grace filled events. Father Wodek did a magnificent work in leading the Novena and Feast. God's Mercy knows no limits! Many commented on just how moved they were by this year's celebrations, some saying that it was the most grace filled Feast they could remember. The Novena was well attended and the Feast day was packed; a remarkable thing since each year there are more and more parishes running special Feast day celebrations with afternoons of prayer. We thank God for all the wonders of His love!, and all those who joined us to help make ours such a special and blessed event.
Feast of Our Lady of Fatima 2024
How Beautiful to come and honour Our Mother
in Her Month of May on this most Special Day
The magnificent Saint John Paul II said in his visit to Fatima in 1991, “The new condition of the people and of the Church is still dangerous and unstable. Therefore, Mother, we need you and ask that you reveal your love to each one of your children and to the nations” (cf. May 13, 1991) 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 through the amazing miracle of the sun in which on October 13th, 1917 everyone in a crowd of approximately 100,000 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
June
2025
Friday 6th June
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 7th June
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
Friday 27th June
7:00 pm
Adoration, Prayers in honour of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Holy Mass
St Joseph's Church
71 Orrong Road
Elsternwick
end of the First World War and the beginning of the Second World War. Our Lady predicted the spreading 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 have otherwise have occurred in 1985, and that this consecration also led to the fall of communism in the former Soviet Union.
God wants to give all of us an important and personal message through Our Lady and remind us of timeless and unchanging divine realities.
Firstly God indicated that His victory would come 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, 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, we can wear the scapular and pray faithfully the powerful rosary daily. Also please do join us on Sunday 4th May to make a very special and pleasing tribute that will bring great blessings upon us. We are looking forward to a beautiful procession. Please do not miss this wonderful opportunity to receive many blessings and graces through the hands of our Dear Mother. We know She is the most loving of all Mothers who repays us a thousand times over for the honour and love we give to Her.
Getting There
Holy Cross Church
is located at
707 Glen Huntly Road
Caulfield South 3162
By Car:
Holy Cross Church is very close to Nepean Highway.
Otherwise come down or cross Dandenong road and come down either Hawthorn Road or Kooyong Road till you reach Glen Huntly Road. and There is a very large carpark at the rear which you enter via Murray Street, which runs off Hawthorn Road.
By Tram:
Tram 67 is the Melbourne University to Carnegie Tram. Stop 50 is just a few metres from the Church.
Tram 64 is the Melbourne University to East Brighton Tram. (Stop 57 is at the corner of Hawthorn Road and Glen Huntly Road.) From here it is just a 2 minute walk or 200 metres to the Church.
By Train:
Take either the Sandringham Line, or the Frankston Line.
Sandringham Line:
Get down at Elsternwick Station
Elsternwick station is 1.7km from the Church
Take tram 67 towards Carnegie
Get off at stop 67 which is just before Hawthorn Road.
Frankston Line:
Get down at Glenhuntly Station.
Glenhuntly Station is 2.2km from the Church.
Take tram 67 towards Melbourne University.
Get off at stop 67, Just after Hawthorn Road
