Welcome to St John the Baptist Parish

St John The Baptist Parish has been nestled in the foothills of The Dandenongs for over 100 years. Throughout our history we have endeavored to be a welcoming parish, encouraging one another through prayer, friendship and practical support, living our faith lives locally, in the wider community and the wider world.

Important Information

We welcome the opening up of our places of worship and opportunities for gathering but remain mindful and respectful that many in our community remain feeling cautious. Masks are optional. 

     Normal Mass Times                                                                                     HOLY Week Mass Times  2024                                                      

Saturday    6pm                                                        Palm Sunday 23rd/24th March 2024 – 6pm Saturday / 9am  & 11am Sunday     

Sunday    9am & 11am                                             Tues 26th March – Reconciliaton 7pm Mass followed by individual reconciliation                                                         

Tuesday   7pm                                                           Holy Thursday 28th March – 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper                                                                                         

Wed & Thur  9.15am                                                Good Friday 29th March – Ecumenical Walk 9am at Arboretum, for 10am Stations at Salvation Army

 Friday    11am                                                           Good Friday 29th MarchCommemoration of the Lords Passion 3pm with veneration of the Cross 

                                                                                              Holy Saturday 30th March – 8pm Easter Vigil        Easter Sunday 31st March  9am & 11 am Mass 

 

Community is everything

Through both challenge and change the people of St John’s have prayed and played together and showed their concern for each other and for all around them.  A parish is so much more than a fixed territory.  A parish is a visible and true expression of what it means to be Church. It is a community of people called and chosen by God to walk the way, to be faithful to what is true and just and to live the life of Jesus Christ, the Son of God who is our Lord.

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