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ST. MONICA'S CATHOLIC PARISH


Moonee Ponds

St. Monica's Parish (Moonee Ponds) and St. Vincent de Paul Parish (Strathmore) are walking together and working together.


An Update ... as some Parishioners have been asking ...

Fr Tony Doran P.P. completed his appointments as Parish Priest of both Parishes on Friday May 9th 2025.
What happens next:
  • The Archbishop has made it clear that he is advertising both Parish vacancies in the usual way
  • Parish Profiles for Strathmore and Moonee Ponds as well as Parish Social Profiles for Moonee Ponds  and Strathmore have been prepared and publicised throughout the Archdiocese
  • Priests have been invited to apply
  • Applications are to be submitted by Friday 20 June 2025 to the Personnel Advisory Board
  • The Personal Advisory Board reviews all applications, then it makes its recommendations to the Archbishop
  • The Archbishop will then choose whom he will formerly appoint as the next Parish Priest to both Parishes

N.B. Fr Tony is indeed grateful for our real sign of affection and support with the collection last weekend in both Parishes. He has shared his intention to use our generosity to purchase a special set of vestments as a lasting reminder of the love and support from our two Parishes.


Melbourne Catholic Digest - May 2025


Proclaim


Melbourne Catholic


Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV to be held on May 18

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Teresa of Avila (1515–1582)
Christ Has No Body
Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours.


           Born in Spain, Teresa entered a Carmelite convent when she was eighteen, and later earned a reputation as a mystic, reformer, and writer who experienced divine visions. She founded a convent, and wrote the book The Way of Perfection for her nuns. Other important books by her include her Autobiography and The Interior Castle.
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As part of our 2025 Propagation of the Faith Appeal (our only Parish Appeal this year) - focused solely on supporting vulnerable mothers in Zambia - we would like to extend a special invitation to you and your parish community.
On Thursday, 5 June at 7:00 PM, we are co-hosting a public event with the Australian Catholic Medical Association at St Peter’s Parish Centre, Toorak, titled:  “A Mother’s Life Shouldn’t Be Left to Chance”
Our keynote speaker is Abraham Muma, Health Services Coordinator at Chilonga Mission Hospital in Zambia. Abraham will share powerful frontline stories of women who walk for days - while in labour - just to give birth in overcrowded, under-resourced makeshift shelters.  It’s a rare opportunity to hear directly from someone living this mission.  
We would be honoured if you could attend, and warmly encourage you to share this invitation across your parish bulletins, newsletters, and social channels.  This evening is free and open to all - parishioners, healthcare professionals, donors, students, and anyone who feels called to respond to this urgent need.

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ACBC Social Justice Statement 2024-25

Light into the City: Archbishop’s letter outlines vision for Cathedral precinct (2025)

MASS TIMETABLE AND OFFICE HOURS 

St. Monica's Parish (Moonee Ponds)

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY
  • 8.30 am (in English & Italian)
  • 10.30 am and 5.30 pm
TUESDAY - FRIDAY
  • 9.15 am​
SATURDAY
  • 8.00 am

RECONCILIATION

  • ​​Saturday 8.30 am​​​​

St. Vincent de Paul Parish (Strathmore)

MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY
  • 9.30 am​

TUESDAY - FRIDAY
  • 10.00 am​
SATURDAY
  • 6.00 pm (Vigil for Sunday)

RECONCILIATION

  • Saturday ​​5.30 pm​​

PARISH OFFICE HOURS
22 Robinson Street Moonee Ponds

Tuesday to Friday​ (9.00 am - 3.30pm)


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QUICK LINKS

  • St. Monica's Primary School
  • Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne
  • Archdiocese Directory of Services
  • Plenary Council
  • La Sante Sede (The Holy See)
  • Vatican News
  • Catholic Care Counselling​
  • Catholic Social Services
  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Australia's First Saint's final resting place
  • Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association, serving Catholic Education through faith-filled leadership
  • St. Vincent de Paul Primary School
  • St Monica's final resting place
  • St Vincent de Paul's final resting place
  • Edmund Rice's final resting place
  • Catherine McAuley's final resting place
  • Mary Aikenhead's final resting place
  • Daughters of Charity, Australia
  • Christian Brothers, Oceania Province
  • Sisters of Mercy, of Australia and Papua New Guinea
  • City of Moonee Valley

Church

820 Mt Alexander Road
Moonee Ponds
​VIC, 3039

Parish Office

22 Robinson Street,
Moonee Ponds, ​
​VIC, 3039

Symons Centre

822 Mt Alexander Road
​ Moonee Ponds,

​VIC, 3039

St Monica's Primary

20 Robinson Street,
Moonee Ponds,
VIC, 3039

Parish of St Monica
Church:

820 Mt Alexander Rd
MOONEE PONDS   VIC   3039

​Office: 
Phone: +61 3 9370 5035

email: [email protected]

Parish of St Vincent de Paul
​Church:

2 The Crossway
STRATHMORE   VIC   3041

Office:
Phone: +61 3
9370 5035
​email​: strathmore@cam.org.au
Parish of St Vincent de Paul & St Monica
Main Reception Office:
22 Robinson Street
MOONEE PONDS   VIC   3039




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​Office Hours
Tuesday to Friday
9 am - 3.30 pm
The Parishes of St Vincent de Paul, Strathmore and St Monica, Moonee Ponds are committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri People as the traditional custodians of this land and pay respects to their Elders. 
We acknowledge that this land continues to be sacred to them.
​We acknowledge and thank Mr. Paul Danaher for his incredible photography of our church stained glass windows. 
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