Archbishop Hart

Homilies and Addresses by Archbishop Denis J Hart (2006)

December
25 - Solemn Mass of Christmas Day
25 - Midnight Mass for Christmas
24 - 4th Sunday of Advent
19 - 2nd Rite of Reconciliation
17 - 3rd Sunday of Advent
13 - Thanksgiving Mass of the National Civic Council
12 - Catholic Lawyers Mass
10 - 2nd Sunday of Advent
08 - Mass at George Maher House for the Retired Priests
07 - The Holy Hour for Youth
03 - Blessing of the new organ at Moreland Parish
03 - 1st Sunday of Advent
02 - Lourdes Day Mass

November
26 - Feast of Christ the King
19 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
15 - Mass for the Principals of Catholic Schools in the Melbourne Archdiocese
12 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
11 - Mass to Dedicate the New Altar at Kealba Parish
11 - Mass for the Legion of Mary
05 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
02 - Meeting with the Australian Intercultural Society

October
29 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
28 - 50th Anniversary Mass at Saint Brigid's Church
27 - Opening of the Southern Region Catholic Education Office
26 - Blessing of Corpus Christi Aged Care Facility, Clayton
26 - The Annual Children's Mission Mass
22 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
20 - Mass Celebrated at St Andrew's Church
19 - At the Holy Hour for Youth
19 - Funeral Mass for Father Max Grabau
15 - 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
13 - Mass for the leaders of Diocesan Youth Ministries
13 - Address to the Conference on the Environment
11 - Mass for the final profession of Sr Anna Loan Dinh
08 - Mass for the National Communities

September
10 - Blessing of Stella Maris School, Point Cook
10 - Mass for Marriage and the Family
03 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

August
27 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
13 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
12 - Mass for the Newman College Seminaries Soccer Competition
12 - Mass celebrating the Reception of the Fatima Statue
06 - Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

July
20 - Mass at the Holy Hour
05 - Mass for the Installation of Jim Grealish as State President
       of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
01 - Mass for Stella Maris Church, Beaumaris

June
30 - Induction of Fr Andrew Camilleri as Parish Priest of Thomastown West
29 - Mass for the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres
26 - Mass for the Anniversary of Death of Saint Josemaria Escrivá
25 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
24 - Mass for the Helpers of God's Precious Infants
23 - Mass for Sacred Heart Mission
18 - Blessing of School Extensions at Saint Benedict's School, Burwood
18 - Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ
13 - Mass for the Golden Jubilee of Saint Anthony's Parish, Noble Park
10 - Mass for the Members of the Cursillo Movement

May
31 - Mass for the Members of the Catholic Women’s League
28 - Feast of the Ascension
27 - Mass for the Jubilees of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
19 - Annual Mass for the Guild of Saint Stephen
14 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

April
30 - Third Sunday of Easter
26 - Mass for the Neo-Catechumenal Communities
23 - Feast of Divine Mercy
23 - Annual Anzac Commemoration
16 - Easter Sunday
15 - Easter Vigil
14 - Good Friday
11 - Mass of the Chrism
09 - Passion Sunday
06 - Votive Mass of Saint Patrick for Catholic Education Week

March
30 - The Second Rite of Penance at West Thomastown Parish
26 - Mass for the ‘Walk With Mary’
26 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
24 - Induction of Father David Cartwright as Parish Priest of Moreland
20 - Mass at the Little Sisters of the Poor
19 - Third Sunday of Lent
18 - Mass for the Centenary of Sandringham Parish
12 - Second Sunday of Lent
07 - Mass for the Opening of the Academic Year at ACU
05 - Rite of Election
03 - Mass for the Tenth Anniversary of Thomas Carr College, Tarneit

February
26 - Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
19 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
12 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
08 - Mass at Mackillop College, Werribee
05 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
03 - Mass for Religious
02 - Holy Hour
02 - Mass for the Chapter of Carmelite Sisters, Kew

January
30 - Mass of the Holy Spirit for the Legal Profession
29 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

At every Mass we pray: ‘Protect us from all anxiety, as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of Our Saviour, Jesus Christ.’ In these tough times I want young people to see there is a purpose to life. The bad times do pass away. There is hope.

Jesus is the giver of hope. The Church says: ‘Look to Jesus. He has not abandoned us. He offers us a future.’