Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart and
St Columba
Building a Sacred Community
This is your community in faith and support, serving St Kilda and Elwood communities for over 100 years. In our Parish, we consider the safety and wellbeing of all persons to be our highest priority.
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We acknowledge the Elders, families and forebears of the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri tribes of the Kulin Nations, who are the traditional custodians of our parish land.
Welcome
Here is the place to catch up on the latest happenings and news around the Parish, share your views or get involved with us in supporting the local community.
No matter if you’re a visitor, or live in the local area you are always welcome to join in with any of our services or activities
Service Times
St Columba Church
Cnr Glenhuntly & Normandy Rds, Elwood
Friday
9am Mass - in the PARISH HOUSE,
2 Normandy Road Elwood.
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Saturday
6.00pm Vigil Mass
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Sunday
9.00am Mass
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Service Times
Sacred Heart Church
83 Grey St, St Kilda West
Monday
11.00am Mass for the sick or elderly (currently residents only) Sacred Heart Community, 101 Grey St St.Kilda
Thursday
11.00am Mass
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Sundays
11.00am Mass
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Live Stream Mass
Sunday 1st December 2024 - First week of Advent 11am Sacred Heart Church
Our Parish
Our School
In 1914 the Parish of Sacred Heart, West St Kilda, purchased the site where the school and church now stand and raised the funds to build the first two brick classrooms on
the site.
In April 1918 the School was opened and was run under the guidance of the Presentation Sisters with Mother Anthony Patterson as the first principal.
Our Mission
In 1982, Parish Priest Father Ernie Smith opened his door and shared a meal with a man who was hungry and experiencing homelessness.
It was this first act of generosity which led to the formation of Sacred Heart Mission to provide the basic necessities of life to people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage in the local community.