About St Gerard's
The Parish of St Gerard’s has been serving Catholics and the broader community of Dandenong North since it was founded in 1956. The demography of the parish has changed dramatically since St Gerard’s was first opened and is reflected in the rich ethnic diversity of the parishioners. In fact, St Gerard’s is like a microcosm of the universal Catholic Church: many cultures united in one Faith under one Shepherd.
St Gerard’s takes its mission statement from the charter given to the Church by Christ: “Going, teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you” (Mt. 28:19-20).
St. Gerard's - General Information
Please note: Confession will not be heard from Tuesday 22nd April until Friday 2nd May. Confessions will only be heard Saturday 26th April and Saturday 3rd May.
Divine Mercy Sunday – 27th April, 2025
Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at the 8:30am and 10:30am Mass.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 1:00pm.
Confessions will be heard between 1:30pm and 2:45pm.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet will begin at 3:00pm, with Benediction and Mass to follow. The Mass will be officiated by Monsignor Tony Kerin and con-celebrated by Fr. Shanthaiah Marneni.
There will be a sausage sizzle available to purchase after the Mass.
Please note: There will not be a 5:30pm evening Mass on Sunday 27th April.
No French Mass at St. Gerard’s for the month of April; French Mass will be celebrated at Resurrection Parish Keysborough, on April 27th with Devotion to The Divine Mercy at 2:30pm.
CHURCH HOURS
Please note: The Church will be open for private prayer around 8:00am and locked each weekday at 2:30pm.
ENTRY TO CHURCH CARPARK
The entries to and from the school carpark have had gates installed for security reasons. These gates will be open from 6:30am and will close every day at 8:00pm. Please ensure to leave the carpark well prior to this time. Thank you.
Weekly Bulletin
To read this week’s bulletin (as well as previous bulletins), please see links above.
St. Vincent de Paul:
Should you require food or assistance, please contact 1800 305 330.
Prayer to St Gerard
Great protector of the family, St Gerard, we ask your prayers for all parents, that they may receive the grace to live in the love of God and bring up their children to know and love him with all their hearts. We ask you to pray also that those who take the lives of unborn innocents and attack the dignity of motherhood may come to see the error of their ways, and that all may value the true holiness of Christian family life. God, our loving Father, your love gives life to the world. Bless and make holy all human love, especially the life-giving love of husband and wife. May your love fill the hearts and homes of all families, so that the world may enjoy the peace and happiness promised by your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.