St John The Baptist Parish Ferntree GullySocial Justice Sunday
28 August 20262026 ACBC Social Justice Statement 30 August 2026
Living the Gospel in Times of Social Division
I am pleased to commend this Social Justice
Statement, Living the Gospel in Times of Social 
Division.
We are living through an era of heightened
community tension and a growing normalisation
of abusive behaviour, incendiary language and
violence.
In such moments of tension, the temptation is to retreat into trenches of suspicion or to
treat those who differ in their views as opponents rather than as people.
The Gospel offers a different path. It calls us back to Jesus Christ, who meets division not
with hostility but with mercy; not with the logic of ‘us and them’ but with the costly love
that heals and transforms
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – Yr A- 22nd /23rd August, 2026
21 August 2026
Parish Bulletin for the 20th Sunday in Ord. Time – Yr A – 16th August, 2026
14 August 2026
Archbishops Campaign 2026
14 August 2026
The Archbishop’s Campaign helps to bring the mission of the Church alive in our community.
It does this by supporting the works of the Priest Retirement Foundation, the Corpus Christi College Building Fund, the CatholicCare Victoria Chaplaincy Program, Melbourne Overseas Mission, John Pierce Centre, the University of Divinity for the Catholic Theological College and grants to Catholic agencies and community service organisations.
To Make a Donation please go to https://give.melbournecatholic.org/donate
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
14 August 2026The Assumption of the Virgin Mary 15 August 2026 with break open on the back
Mass for Assumption is available at St Thomas More Parish Belgrave at 9am Saturday 15th August, 2026 – 
Belgrave & Ferntree Gully Youth Gathering – Fri 7th August, 2026
7 August 2026
Parish Bulletin for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time -Yr A – 8th/9th August, 2026
7 August 2026
St Mary (MacKillop ) of the Cross Feast Day
7 August 2026On Saturday 8 August, we will be celebrating the Feast Day Mass of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop
As we celebrate the feast day of Saint Mary MacKillop, we give thanks for the many individuals and all the ministries that are working for justice with charity.
Wherever we find ourselves today, may we strive to make others happy; and so enjoy a Happy Feast Day.
Sr Josephine Dubiel
Congregational Leader Saint Mary MacKillop Feast Day 2026 – Sisters of Saint Joseph
Australian Census 2026 – Census night is Tuesday 11 August 2026.
7 August 2026Shape the Future: Be Counted as Catholic this Census
Australia’s national Census will be held on 11 August 2026. Catholics are encouraged to mark “Catholic” in the question on religion. In a time when some would seek to diminish the importance of faith, it is vital that the Catholic community be represented in our national statistics. Census data supports Church pastoral planning and contributes to government decision-making on health, education, infrastructure, and social services – guiding resource and funding allocations across Australia.
By identifying as Catholic, you can help ensure that the contribution and needs of faith communities are properly recognised and considered in future planning and policy decisions.