St Anthony's Capuchin Friary Church is dedicated to St Anthony of Padua and is located in Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. St Anthony's was built in the 1960s with the generous participation of the Italian community of Melbourne and is operated by the Capuchin Friars.
The Friary Church continues to be a place of prayer, devotion and mercy. It is not a parish church and so serves as a particular centre of evangelisation and popular piety. For over 50 years the Capuchin friars have ministered to the people, hearing confessions and celebrating Mass.
On various Sundays throughout the year, particular saints, especially those dear to the Italian community, are celebrated in a festive way.
The church is open daily for private prayer and reflection. For Mass times click here. Opening and closing times are shown below.
All are welcome at St Anthony's.
Easter Triduum Program
Our celebrations of the Easter Triduum are in Italian
17 aprile: GIOVEDI’ SANTO
7:30pm: Celebrazione della “CENA DEL SIGNORE”
Reposizione del SS Sacramento
18 aprile: VENERDI’ SANTO
10:30am: Stations of the Cross in English
3:00pm: Celebrazione della “PASSIONE DEL SIGNORE”
Lettura dialogata della “Passio” – Adorazione della Santa Croce – Comunione
20 aprile: DOMENICA DI PASQUA
10:00am Santa Messa della “RISURREZIONE DEL SIGNORE”
12:00pm Mass in English
Please Note: There will be no 6:00pm Mass on Easter Sunday
Confessioni in Italiano: 7:00pm Giovedì Santo; e subito dopo la celebrazione Venerdì Santo.
Opening times and Mass times
Private Visits
Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Sunday: 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Masses
Monday to Saturday: 6:45am
Tuesday: 6:45am and 10:00am
Sunday: 10:00am Italian, 12:00pm midday and 6:00pm
Reconciliation/Confessions
Tuesdays
10:30am to 11:30am
1:30pm to 4:30pm
Thursdays
9:30am to 11:30am
1:30pm to 6:00pm
Fridays
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Sundays
11:30am to 12:00pm midday
5:30pm to 6:00pm
Please ring bell next to the confessional in the church during the above-mentioned times. The above confession times are not available on public holidays.
Please Note – the Friars are at Prayer each day between 7:00am - 8:00am, 12:00pm - 1:00pm and 5:00pm - 6:00pm.
The Friary doorbell at 182 Power Street and the telephone will not be answered between these hours.
Click here to contact us via phone or email
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