St Fidelis, St Ambrose, St Joseph, Our Lady Help of Christians - BMCC

19/04/2026

We invite you to read important information about the parish amalgamation in this week's newsletter:

This week’s newsletter centres on the Brunswick Moreland Catholic Community’s journey towards becoming Emmaus Parish, inspired by the Gospel of the Road to Emmaus. The theme of walking together through change, recognising Christ’s presence in uncertainty, and moving from encounter to mission i...

19/04/2026

EMMAUS PRAYER
The following prayer has been composed for our Parishes to pray during the coming weeks, as we prepare for amalgamation.

19/04/2026

Third Sunday of Easter (Year A) 19 April 2026

This week we centre on the Brunswick Moreland Catholic Community’s journey towards becoming Emmaus Parish, inspired by the Gospel of the Road to Emmaus. The theme of walking together through change, recognising Christ’s presence in uncertainty, and moving from encounter to mission is strongly emphasised. Parishioners are invited into active consultation through upcoming amalgamation meetings and shared prayer.

INVITATION TO PARISH MEETINGS
Our Brunswick Moreland Catholic Community continues the journey of building stronger partnerships through the proposed amalgamation of our parishes.

We invite all parishioners to attend one of the upcoming parish meetings, where further information will be shared and consultation will continue. Your presence and voice are important as we move forward together. This is a significant meeting in the final stages of preparing a request to the Archbishop to formally amalgamate our Parishes.

- Sunday 26 April – St Fidelis’ Hall, 2:00 pm
- Tuesday 28 April – St Joseph’s Church, 7:00 pm
- Wednesday 29 April – St Ambrose’s Community Centre, 7:00 pm

Please RSVP by Friday 24 April using the following link:

BMCC - Building Stronger Partnerships - Amalgamation: Invitation to Parish Meetings Thank you for your interest to attend the Amalgamation meeting. (All information provided are governed by the safeguarding privacy rules and regulations of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne)

19/03/2026

A reminder of our LentenConcert tomorrow, Friday, 20 March, 7.30pm (Doors open 7.00pm)
Where: St Ambrose’s Church, 287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Parking: Church grounds, Saxon Street, street parking on Sydney Road and surrounding
Cost: Free – all welcome!
Experience an unforgettable evening of sacred music with world-class soloists Sally‑Anne Russell, Giselle Baulch, Sophie Cowall, Leighton Triplow, Jerry Koslowski and Johnny de Simone, the BMCC Choir, and Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Dr Anthony Halliday.
Featuring Handel’s Messiah (Part II) and Allegri’s Miserere, reflecting on Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection. Come early, find your seat, and let the music lead you to the Living Water.

BMCC Lenten Concert – Messiah Part II & Miserere
As we continue our Lenten journey under the theme “Longing for the Living Water,” the Brunswick Moreland Catholic Community warmly invites you to a profound evening of sacred music at St Ambrose’s Church. This year’s BMCC Lenten Concert brings together two masterpieces that beautifully express the human longing for redemption, mercy, and new life: Handel’s Messiah – Part II and Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere.
📅 When: Friday, 20 March 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍 Where: St Ambrose’s Church, 287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
💰 Cost: Free – no registration required
More information: https://bmcatholiccommunity.org.au/bmcc-lenten-concert

01/03/2026

Building Stronger Partnerships
Proposal that BMCC parishes amalgamate into a single parish.
Our BMCC parishes are entering an exciting new stage in strengthening our partnership. Following the recommendation of our Parish Evangelisation Council and Stewardship Council, we are beginning the process toward formally amalgamating our three parishes into a single parish entity. This reflects the way we have already been working together for several years, supported by shared committees in Education, Outreach, Worship and Hospitality. Over the coming months, we will communicate, consult and invite feedback through newsletters, online updates and parish meetings. Together, we will create a renewed vision and mission for our future as we implement the BMCC Strategy Plan: Opening Hearts, Opening Doors.

More information: https://bmcatholiccommunity.org.au/new-page-2

01/03/2026

Holy Week & Easter at BMCC
As we enter the holiest and most grace‑filled days of the Christian year, we invite you to journey with us through Holy Week and celebrate the joy of Easter across our BMCC parish communities. These days draw us deeply into the mystery of Christ’s love: His passion, death, and triumphant resurrection.

Whether you come every week, haven’t been in a while, or are simply seeking a moment of peace, you are truly welcome. Holy Week is a time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with God and with one another.

Mass of the Lord’s Supper — Holy Thursday
St Joseph’s — 7.00 pm

The Passion of the Lord — Good Friday
Stations of the Cross

St Ambrose’s — 10.00 am
St Joseph’s — 10.00 am

Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
Our Lady’s — 3.00 pm
St Joseph’s — 3.00 pm
St Fidelis’ — 3.00 pm

Easter Vigil — Holy Saturday
St Ambrose’s — 7.00 pm (including RCIA)
St Fidelis’ — 7.00 pm

Easter Sunday
Our Lady’s — 9.00 am
St Joseph’s — 9.00 am
St Ambrose’s — 10.30 am
St Fidelis’ — 11.00 am

01/03/2026

BMCC Lenten Concert – Messiah Part II & Miserere
As we continue our Lenten journey under the theme “Longing for the Living Water,” the Brunswick Moreland Catholic Community warmly invites you to a profound evening of sacred music at St Ambrose’s Church. This year’s BMCC Lenten Concert brings together two masterpieces that beautifully express the human longing for redemption, mercy, and new life: Handel’s Messiah – Part II and Gregorio Allegri’s Miserere.
📅 When: Friday, 20 March 2026 at 7:30 PM
📍 Where: St Ambrose’s Church, 287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
💰 Cost: Free – no registration required
More information: https://bmcatholiccommunity.org.au/bmcc-lenten-concert

01/03/2026

BMCC Lenten Walk 2026 – Walking for Water
📅 Date: Saturday 14 March
⏰ Time: 8.45am – 12.30pm (followed by lunch)
📍 Route: A pilgrimage walk connecting all four BMCC churches
🍴 Lunch: Provided at the conclusion of the walk
More information and registration: https://bmcatholiccommunity.org.au/bmcc-lenten-walk
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17/02/2026

Ash Wednesday Masses – Wednesday, 18 February
St Joseph’s: 9:15 am (school attending)
St Fidelis’: 9:15 am
St Ambrose: 7:00 pm

05/01/2026

For many years Fr Bruno celebrated Italian Mass for our Brunswick Moreland Catholic Community.