The Combined Societies of Mary
Let us enjoy together the Richness and the Beauty of God through Prayer
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 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)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
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 the 12th 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 join us
May
2024
Friday 3rd 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 4th 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 12th 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
St Mary's address is 91 Manning Road East Malvern
The proper title of the Church is St Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Public Transport
St Mary's Church is conveniently located for public transport.
It is a short walk from Tram 3 Stop 61. This stop is on Waverley Road.
Walk up Tennyson or Emo Rd, and the Church will be in front of you. It is a five minute walk of about 320 metres.
Two trains will get you close to the Church from where you can catch the 3 or 3a tram: Caulfield Station or East Malvern Station. East Malvern station is on the Glen Waverley line.
By Road:
St Mary's is close to the intersection of two well known roads: Princess Highway and Bourke Road.
There is a carpark which you may enter at the side of St Mary's.
