Liturgy and Celebration
| Special Masses Subject to variation, but usually: - Cancer Sufferers (Mass of St. Peregrine): 10 am First Friday of Month - Anointing of the Sick: Check Parish News Bulletin - Mass for the newly baptized: Check Parish News Bulletin |  | |
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| Parish office | 9873-1341 |
| Sacrament of Reconcilliation At St John's Church Saturday 9:30 am | ||
| Children's Liturgy St John's Mitcham Every Sunday at 9.45am Mass (except during School Holidays) Marge Benne 9873-1341 St James Vermont Every Sunday at 9.30am Mass (except during School Holidays) Nerida Thurbon 9874-0515 | ||
| Baptisms Baptisms are celebrated most Sundays at 12.15 pm except the First Sunday of the month Preparation evenings are held a few days prior to the Baptism. |  | |
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| MareeO'Keefe (Tue to Fri) | 9873-1341 |
| Marriages Weddings should be booked in six months ahead. Sunday weddings are possible, but preferably a Marriage Ceremony only. Attendance at a Marriage Preparation Course is essential. | ||
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| Fr Mark Reynolds | 9873-1341 |
| Funerals Arrangements are always made in consultation between the parish, the family concerned and the Funeral Director. | ||
| Contact: | |
| Fr Mark Reynolds | 9873-1341 |
| Anoining of the Sick People who have a serious or chronic illness and especially people who are to go to hospital for surgery or other significant treatment are welcome, and indeed encouraged, to request the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Contact Fr Mark Reynolds at any time. |  | |
| Contact: | |
| Fr Mark Reynolds | 9873-1341 |
| Communion to the Sick For in the home or people in Nursing Homes or Special Accommodation Homes. People who are unable to attend Mass because they are sick, or are in a Nursing Home or a Special Accommodation Home are also welcome and encouraged to request that Communion be brought to them. Special Ministers are available to assist in this area. | ||
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| Ann Glenn | 9873-1341 |
| Fr Mark Reynolds | 9873-1341 |
 | SJ Singers Any school age student from Grade 2 onwards - to sing at Sunday Mass at St. James every two weeks. All are welcome to join. | |
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| Maria Stirling | 9874-3456 |
| Eucharistic Chapel Available for prayer 24 hours a day. Situated at the rear of the Parish Centre. For the entry access code, contact Parish Office | ||
| Contact: | |
| Parish Office | 9873-1341 |
| Memorial Book This book is used as a means of continuing remembrance at Mass for parishioners who have died or parishioners' loved ones who have died. Names are read out at Mass on the day of anniversary (weekdays). Privacy Act forms are available in the Church or from the Parish Office. These forms are to be returned either to the Sacristy or Parish Office a week prior to the date. | ||
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| Parish Office | 9873 1341 |
 | Travelling Rosary Recited at 7:30pm Sunday to Friday, at a rostered home. | |
| Contact: | |
| Helen Thomas | 9874-7024 |