Maintaining community in lock-down
Sadly, the re-introduction of Stage 3 Restrictions in response to the public health crisis means that the church is closed for all public liturgies for at least six weeks.
Regrettably, we have been forced to suspend the on-line "streams" of our community liturgies, because the government will not allow live-streamed liturgies from a church with more than five participants, even though they be all of the same household. Be sure that we are still praying, and praying for you! There will be a streamed Mass from the church at 11am Sunday, and at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until the restrictions are eased. We will do everything we can to keep in touch with parishioners. There will continue to be a weekly newsletter, which will be sent by email, or delivered in printed form to those who do not have email. If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please call the parish office: 9912 6870 Extn. 3 or email secretary@stdominics.org.au Homilies and devotional material will be up-dated weekly on this website. If you know of anyone with needs, please let us know. We have parishioners who are willing to help with buying groceries, supplying emergency food, or in other ways. The St Vincent de Paul Society is fully operational. And if you think someone would like a phone call from one of the priests, just let us know. While "social distancing" may seem to drive us apart, it is in itself an act of caring for the community. Let us work together to come through this tough trial ! Click here to read a pastoral letter from the Archbishop. |
The glory of our Stained Glass
One of the great treasures of St Dominic's is its stained glass. The banner of this website features St Dominic's iconic dog, from the main window above the sanctuary, and at left is featured a detail from the St Thomas window, showing a chalice for this Month of the Precious Blood.
There is a collection of beautiful photographs of our windows on the web: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stainedglassaustralia/sets/72157633516274243/ Just released is an interesting biography of the artist who made most of our stained glass, Richard King of Harry Clark Studios. Here are its details: Ruth Sheehy, The Life and Work of Richard King: Religion, Nationalism and Modernism (Oxford, Peter Lang, 2020) n.92 in the series Reimagining Ireland. ISBN 978–1–78707–246–6 Ms Sheehy has an article on Richard King in a recent edition of the Irish times: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/the-other-harry-clarke-the-forgotten-work-of-richard-king-nationalist-and-modernist-1.4275422 Thanks to the generosity of a parishioner, the parish and priory each have a copy of Ms Sheehy's book, which could be borrowed by interested parishioners. Search our site
Contact us
816 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell, 3124 Tel: (03) 9912 6870 Email: secretary@stdominics.org.au Parish Priest: Fr Peter Toan Nguyen, OP Assistant Priest: Fr Martin Wallace OP Pastoral Associate: Damiana Alvares Secretary: Manuela Brambilla or just fill in the Contact Form (click here.) 
Click on the Book of Remembrance for the names of the deceased of the parish for this month. Please remember them in your prayers. For other months, click here. |
A CHILD-SAFE PARISH
At St Dominic's we hold the care, safety and well-being of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parish. This commitment is drawn from and inherent to the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the Gospel.
At St Dominic's we hold the care, safety and well-being of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parish. This commitment is drawn from and inherent to the teaching and mission of Jesus Christ, with love, justice and the sanctity of each human person at the heart of the Gospel.