1835
Melbourne is established and considered to be part of Port Phillip District of Sydney.Read more
1848
James Goold is appointed the first Bishop of Melbourne.
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1850
The Parish of Heidelberg is established; Narre Warren is made part of this Parish.
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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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1956
Berwick is made a separate Parish and included in the Archdiocese of Melbourne
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February 1978
On the 7th, St. Francis Xavier College opened with 72 Year 7 students
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February 1980
The Parish of Narre Warren is formed on the 16th of February 1980
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May 1980
Land for the Parish is purchased
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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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August 1981
All Masses now held in the new Chapel called the Chapel of the Living Waters
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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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February 1982
Don Bosco Primary – the first Parish primary school is officially opened
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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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February 1985
On the 8th, Fr. Gerard Coffey is appointed Parish Priest
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May 1987
The First Parish Council is appointed
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December 1991
Father Denis O’Bryan is appointed Parish Priest.
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July 1992
Kath Ornsby is appointed the first Parish Secretary.
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February 1993
The Legion of Mary is initiated in the Parish.
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January 1995
The Good Shepherd sisters move into the Parish.
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August 1995
On the 27th, Fr. John Allen is appointed Parish Priest.
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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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1997
Sr. Aileen Vear is appointed Pastoral Associate and serves till December 2004.
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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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January 2005
Fr. Thomas Karamakuzhiyil is appointed Assistant Parish Priest.
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May 2005
On the 22nd, Bishop Jeremiah Coffey blesses the New Sanctuary and Altar.
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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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January 2011
On the 19th, Fr. Brendan Hogan is appointed Parish Priest of Narre Warren.
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August 2011
Fr. Janeesh Jose is appointed Assistant Parish Priest.
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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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May 2013
On the 2nd, Fr. Sabu Adamakiyil is appointed Assistant Parish Priest.
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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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April 2015
On the 22nd, Fr. Stephen Onuoha 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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January 2016
On the 20th, Fr. James is appointed Assistant Parish Priest.
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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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November 2016
The Adma Group is chosen from among 4 other builders who sent in estimates.
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January 2017
Official site work commences.
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March 2017
We celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Fatima apparitions, at OLHC.
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March 2018
Fr. Saji John was appointed Assistant Parish priest
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July 2018
First Mass celebrated in the new church on the 8th of July 2018. Mass Concelebrated by Fr. Brendan Hogan, Fr. Saji John and Deacon Fidelis.
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September 2018
Bishop Patrick O’Regan officially blessed our new church
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May 2019
Fr. Isuru Weliwatte of the MGL order was appointed as the assistant Parish priest
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March 2020
Church closes due to global covid-19 pandemic which affected parishes all around world
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April 2020
Parish celebrated 40 years of Faith , Communion and loving service. A special stamp was designed to commemorate our 40th Anniversary through Australia Post.
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Church Artwork
The resurrected Christ
Our Lady Glass Window
Madonna and Child Jesus Wooden statue
