For the information of parishioners.
Download the 2025 Lenten Regulations here: Lenten Regulations
Issued by Fr A. Kerin – Vicar General – Archdiocese of Melbourne
Lenten Regulations 2025
Archbishop Peter Comensoli – Decree 9 July, 2024
Decree merging St Agnes’ Parish, Highett and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Cheltenham, and, at the same time, establishing Christ Our Light Parish, Highett-Cheltenham. + Peter A. Comensoli – Archbishop of Melbourne
2024-07-09 DECREE establishing CHRIST OUR LIGHT PARISH HIGHETT_CHELTENHAM
Discernment Sessions – Phase 2 – Documents
The following documents are those referred to in the Discernment Sessions, i.e. Phase 2 of the ‘Amalgamation and renewal process’. These sessions took place on Thursday 18th April and Thursday 2nd May, respectively. The documents and slides are posted here to give parishioners access to the information and questions referred to, distributed and/or discussed within these sessions…
Amalgamation and renewal process – Highett Cheltenham
Highett – Cheltenham Parish Profile
Session 1 slides Highett – Cheltenham
Group Discernment Session 2 Handouts
Group Discernment Session 2 Slides Handout
Meditation Resources – Finding some Time for Stillness.
The following document provides a few tips and resources to assist parishioners currently engaged in the almalgamation of parishes, to draw on their senses and ways of knowing, in order to create a new shared identity.
Letter from Fr Joe Caddy AM, Vicar General
Letter from Fr Joe Caddy AM, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne inviting parishioners of Our Lady of the Assumption, Cheltenham, and St Agnes’, Highett, to participate in the Parish Amalgamation and Renewal Process that has now commenced. VG letter to communities 7 March 2024
Bayside Parishes Reconfiguration Implementation Plan
Download the Implementation Plan here: 20231128-Project-Implementation-Plan-Final
Archbishop’s Letter to Parishes of the Bayside Area
Download Archbishop Peter Comensoli’s Letter to Priests and Parishioners of the Bayside Area, on the reconfiguration of the area’s parishes:
2023-10-19 To the Priests and Parishioners of the greater Bayside area
Pope Francis Opens the Synod that can Change the Catholic Church
Download the document below to find out more about the Synod convened by Pope Francis and taking place in Rome between 4 -29 October , 2023.
BAYSIDE REGION PARISH CONSULTATION SESSION REPORT
Thank you to all who contributed to the recent consultation process about the reconfiguration of Bayside Catholic Mission and adjoining parishes. A report has been prepared by the Office of the Vicar General that summarises the discussion from all of the sessions: TWG Consulation Session Report