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.

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.

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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

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Service Times

St Columba Church
Cnr Glenhuntly & Normandy Rds, Elwood

Friday

9am Mass - in the PARISH HOUSE,

2 Normandy Road Elwood.

Saturday

6.00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday

9.00am Mass

EASTER TRIDUUM SERVICES

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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

Sundays

11.00am Mass

EASTER TRIDUUM SERVICES

Note: Our 11.00am Sunday Mass is also Live Streamed. PLEASE SEE BELOW

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Live Stream Mass

Sunday, 28th May 2023 - Solemnity of Pentecost. 11am Sacred Heart Church

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We will pray together

You are invited to send in any intention for which we can join in prayer at next week's Mass online.

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Our Parish

Our Story

Sacred Heart Church in St Kilda west was dedicated on 7th December 1884 with construction completed in 1922.

In 1914 the land where St Columba’s school and church now stand in Elwood was purchased. The school was built and opened first in 1918 and the church completed and opened in 1929.

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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.

School website

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.

Mission website

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