
1835
Melbourne is established and considered to be part of Port Phillip District of Sydney.Read more




1853
The Brighton Mission is established. It covers a large area south and south east of Melbourne,
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1883
The Dandenong Mission is established. It includes parts of West Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula.
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August 1980
On the 15th, the Parish is officially named ‘Our Lady Help of Christians’ by Bishop Fox.
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September 1980
The Yallourn Presbytery (built in 1957) is relocated to Narre Warren and becomes the new Presbytery/ Parish house
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March 1981
On the 22nd, the contract for the construction of the Chapel is signed. (It is completed on the 3rd August 1981).
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September 1981
On the 6th, the Parish of Our Lady Help of Christians is officially opened by Bishop Eric D’Arcy
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March 1982
On the 10th, the combined conference of St. Vincent de Paul is founded in the Parish
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September 1995
On the 17th, Mary MacKillop Primary School – the second Parish school is officially opened.
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November 1995
On the 29th, No. 4, Stewart Avenue in Narre Warren is purchased and becomes the Presbytery
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1996
Sr. Adrienne Jones, and Mary and Fred Garoni initiate the Friendship Group in the Parish.
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March 1998
On the 29th, Veronica Scammell is appointed the First Sacrament Coordinator of the Parish.
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August 1998
On the 14th, parishioner Tony Aspinall is ordained to the permanent Diaconate and begins working in the Parish.
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September 1998
The parish completes its first renovation at an approximate cost of $280,000.
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June 2000
On the 18th, Trinity Primary School - the third Parish school is officially opened.
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October 2000
On the 17th, Narre Warren becomes the first Parish in the Diocese to implement a Parish-based,
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March 2003
On the 6th, Father Jacob Thadathil becomes the first “overseas” priest to be appointed as Assistant Parish Priest.
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May 2004
On the 30th, the Tuesday evening Novena to our Lady of Good Health is initiated by a group of dedicated parishioners.
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June 2004
Orchid Design studios are engaged to draw up plans for the refurbishment of the Sanctuary.
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July 2005
Sister Doreen Dagge joins the Parish team as Pastoral Associate and replaces Sister Aileen.
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April 2008
Extensions are made to the church foyer and the 3rd stage of the church extension is completed.
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February 2013
Due to occupational health and safety issues, the Yallourn Presbytery which served as the parish
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June 2013
On the 18th, an initial plan and decision to look at a more detailed vision for the Parish, is made.
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September 2013
On the 26th, a Steering Committee is formed to provide a detailed brief and budget for the new Parish center
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May 2014
With the guidance and expertise of Rob Pahor and other members of the Steering Committee, a project brief is developed
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July 2014
On the 24th, Law Architects from North Fitzroy are commissioned for the new Parish center and church.
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October 2014
On the 31st, Fr. Babu Anthony Vadakkekara is appointed Assistant Parish Priest.
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2015
The Architects, Steering Committee, Finance Committee, and Parish Forum work out the plan and budget
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December 2015
The proposed Parish center and re-designed church plans and budget are presented to the Parish and to the Diocese.
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September 2016
On the 15th, the planning permit is approved by the Council of the City of Casey.
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