The Combined Societies of Mary
Let us enjoy together the Richness and the Beauty of God through Prayer
Devotions
Obituary
Joseph Giansiracusa
January 23, 1946 — September 6, 2022
Co-Founder and Vice President of the Combined Societies of Mary
Had a peaceful and grace filled passing from this life during the Novena leading up to the Feast of Our Lady's Birthday/ Feast of Our Lady of Vailankanni.
Much loved, he will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
Coming Events
Above
A 4 minute plus video of the procession during the
recent "Walk With Mary"
that took place on 7th April.
The "walk" had been preceded by Holy Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral with Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli and was and was followed by Evensong at St Paul's Cathedral with Bishop Lindsay Urwin.
The Assumption and Queenship of Our Lady
How Blessed We Are: Many Graces Anticipated
What Blessings, What Graces ! The Assumption of Our Lady and Her Queenship are two very closely related events; two sides of one glorious and splendid coin. That is why both feasts come so closely together on the Church’s Calendar. The Assumption reminds us of all the wonderful privileges that God bestowed upon Our Lady: Her Immaculate Conception; Her being the Mother of God (in so far as Jesus is divine and human) in nature, and Her perpetual virginity. These privileges brings us closer in our understanding as to why she was assumed body and soul into heaven. They speak to us of the totally pure state of Her Heart, body and soul during the totality of Her earthly life. Te Assumption and Queenship of Mary are events that tell us of the Glories of Our Lady and the
great lengths that God took to create and preserve a woman would be the one through whom the head of the serpent, Satan, would be crushed. The Assumption of Our Lady reminds us of all that God did regarding Our Lady during Her life on earth. The Queenship of Our Lady reminds us of what God continues to do through Mary after She was assumed into Heaven. It also reminds us of the eternal dimension of Mary, that God always had, from all eternity, the plan to create such a perfect and wonderful Mother for us all.
Her Queenship reminds us that God did not Assume Our Lady only for Her benefit, nor did he bestow all of Our Lady’s unique privileges on Her, simply to make Her a fitting dwelling for His Son. He did all of these wonderful things whilst having in mind, giving us a gift beyond imagining.
God did all these wonderful things whilst having us in mind, giving us a gift beyond imagining.
The gift of Our Lady is only surpassed by the gift of Jesus Christ.
Indeed what a beautiful gift we have in Our Lady: The one who is Mother of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ is given to us as Our Mother also. (This was done at the foot of the Cross, with St John representing all believers). This same Mother is also the one who is Queen of Heaven and Earth.
To think that we have Christ the King of all Kings as our brother, and Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth as Our Mother! This means that by adoption and incorporation into the Body of Christ we are indeed a royal people! What dignity our good God bestows on His faithful!
As mentioned, the honours bestowed upon Our Lady were for the good of all His Church. How quickly Our Lady started to work for the good of the Church and the world. This was seen historically straight after her Assumption. Historians put the year as in the 1st Century. St James was having no success at all in converting the pagans of Spain but then all that changed in an instant when Our Lady appeared to Him. (See Our Lady of Zaragosa, Spain) He followed Her invitation to have a Shrine in Her honour and before long his work started to bear great fruit. So too will our lives start to bear great fruit if we have Our Lady in our hearts, guiding us to Jesus.
Do not miss this great opportunity. Do join us on this very special and blessed occasion and expect to receive graces and blessings from Heaven through Her Immaculate Heart.
Padrew Pio is a wonderful modern saint renowned for miracles. The relic is blood from his stigmated hands. Come and be blessed!
August
2024
Celebration In Honour of The Assumption and the Queenship of Mary
Sunday 13th August
1:30 PM
St Mary's Church
91 Manning Road
East Malvern
Novena to Our Lady of Good Health Vailankanni
Aug/Sept
Novena
Friday 30th August to Saturday 7th September Inclusive
7.00 pm each night
(Rosary 6:40pm)
Feast
Sunday 8th September: Feast of Our Lady of Good Health Vailankanni and
Birthday of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
1:30pm
Adoration, Prayers, Benediction Holy Mass
Bishop Peter Elliott
Holy Cross Church
293 Glenhuntly Road
Caulfield
Saturday 1st September
Mass and Devotions
10.30 AM
Adoration, Prayers as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, Holy Mass.
Confessions Available
St Colman's Church
293 Carlisle St , Balaclava
Getting There
St Mary's address is 91 Manning Road East Malvern
The proper title of the Church is St Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Public Transport
St Mary's Church is conveniently located for public transport.
It is a short walk from Tram 3 Stop 61. This stop is on Waverley Road.
Walk up Tennyson or Emo Rd, and the Church will be in front of you. It is a five minute walk of about 320 metres.
Two trains will get you close to the Church from where you can catch the 3 or 3a tram: Caulfield Station or East Malvern Station. East Malvern station is on the Glen Waverley line.
By Road:
St Mary's is close to the intersection of two well known roads: Princess Highway and Bourke Road.
There is a carpark which you may enter at the side of St Mary's.
A Two minute video clip of the recent Eucharistic Procession for the Feast of Christ the King
Saturday 24th November, 2018
St Patrick's Cathedral,
Melbourne, Australia
main celebrant:
Most Rev. Bishop Mark Edwards
A Beautiful Afternoon
for Christ Our King
2022
Friday 7th July
First Friday
Masses and Devotions
Novena to the Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus
7.00 PM
Adoration and Prayers in honour of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus followed by Holy Mass.
St Joseph's Church
71 Orrong Road
Elsternwick