The Parish of
St John Henry Newman
The Personal Parish for the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
St Aloysius' Church, 233 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North, 3161
News and Announcements
28th June, 2020
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Update: 3rd July, 2020
Dear Faithful,
As promised, I am sending to you the recent interventions of Archbishop Viganò for your study and reflection.
You might also find helpful, this commentary by Peter Kwasniewski on Viganò’s critique of Vatican II:
https://onepeterfive.com/vigano-critique-council/
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr Glen Tattersall PP
Vigano-Interview
Vigano-Letter
Vigano-Vatican-II-1
Vigano-Vatican-II-2
Temporary Additions to Sunday Mass Timetable in view of current public health regulations, and in order to provide adequate opportunity for parishioners to attend Sunday Mass, the Sunday Mass Timetable has been temporarily altered to include two additional Masses, at least until the 12th of July. 7:00 am Low, 8:30 am Low, 10:30 am Solemn, 12:15 pm Low, & 5:00 pm Low. Online registration remains essential to ensure attendance at Sunday Mass.
A Pontifical Requiem Mass of the month’s mind will be offered at St Aloysius’ on Saturday, 18th July, at 10.00 am (TBC), for the repose of the soul of Bishop John Basil Meeking. The Celebrant will be Bishop Peter J. Elliott.
Sodality of St Joseph: the men’s prayer group will meet this Saturday, 4th July, at Maryvale, following 10 am Mass, Exposition & Benediction. Men aged 18 and over are welcome.
Confirmation – Saturday, 22nd August: Bishop Elliott will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on candidates from the Newman Parish at 11.30 am on Saturday, 22nd August. The following have been registered: Nicola Azzopardi, Ava Azzopardi, Anna Casanova, Annie Duane, Anisa Monita, Elliot McGregor, Silas Haysom, Ella Francis, Kotaro Aitken, Seth Norton, Lenny Shepherd, Anne Wilson, Henry Moloney, Nathan Porter, Mattias Seisdedos, Jeremy Mann, Michael de Castella, Matthew Kennedy and Matthew Newhousen. Registrations close on Tuesday 30th June. The usual minimum age for Confirmation is 10. Those who have already registered will receive materials for sacramental preparation in the near future.
Winter School – Postponed by One Week: intended especially for University undergraduates (though open to all), we will be sponsoring a Winter School from Monday 6th July – Friday 10th July. The key class is “The Quarrel Between the Ancients & Moderns: an introduction through Gulliver’s Travels.” The class will be led by Dr Martin Black, and will be held at St Aloysius’ School Hall from 3.00 – 5.00 pm each day. Dr Black will also be teaching a critical course on Nietzsche’s Beyond Good and Evil, on five successive Wednesdays (beginning 8th July) at St Aloysius’ Hall, from 7.00 – 9.00 pm. The fee structure is as follows: 1 Course: $100 (waged) or $50 (concessions, including students). 2 Courses: $150 (waged) or $75 (concessions, including students). Registration: please email
Altar Service: all male Catholics who have made their First Holy Communion are eligible and welcome to serve at the Altar. Those under 18 require parental permission. Those aged 18 and over must provide a current Working with Children Card. We are currently seeking and training new servers. Generally, training is available at 11 am Saturdays, and 9 am Sundays, but other times can also be arranged. Anyone wishing to join the serving team is invited to contact Fr Tattersall or any of the senior servers.
Oremus - A Collection of Latin and English Prayers
Sunday 1st Collection - Support for our priests
Sunday 2nd Collection - Support for the Parish and its works
