Our Parish Life

Our parish is centred on building faith and community. We have regular parish activities, events, ministries you can be part of, as well as many opportunities to volunteer. Whether you're exploring faith or returning to the Church, we invite you to discover what parish life has to offer. Join us for Mass, come along to one of our regular activities or events, and sign up to our newsletter to stay in the loop.

Our Sacred Music program at St John Paul II Catholic Parish.

Events at the Parish

St Peter’s hosts a variety of events throughout the year that bring together faith, culture, and community. We invite you to explore some of what’s on offer. Some examples are:

  • Sacred Music Concerts

  • Regular opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration

  • Faith & Culture Series with international speakers

  • Theology of the Body Evenings

  • An Evening With – Author Series

  • Lumen – Initiative for Catholic Young Adults

  • Annual Christmas Advent Market

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Parish Groups & Activities

We also hold regular parish activities for people to connect, get to know each other and become part of the community. Our regular activities include:

  • Pizza Night

  • Cuppa After Mass

  • Chair-Based Exercise Classes

  • Toorak Ecumenical Group

Parish Ministries

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    • Ministry of the Sacristan

    • Reader of God’s Word (Lector)

    • Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion

    • Thanksgiving Collector

    • Thanksgiving Counter

    • Organist or Cantor at Mass

    • Lector or Extraordinary Minister at Weekend Masses

    • Sacramental Program Helper

Volunteering at the Toorak Ecumenical Op Shop

    • Opportunity Shop Committee Member

    • Opportunity Shop Assistant

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    • Parish Morning Tea Helper

    • Hospitality Support for Parish Events

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    • Flower Arranging at St Peter’s and Our Lady of Lourdes

    • Donating Flowers for Church Decoration

Our Sacred Music program at St John Paul II Catholic Parish.

    • Parish Choir Member

    • Cantor or Musician at Weekend Masses

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    • Ministry of Communion to the Sick or Homebound

    • Home Visitation

Join us for Worship

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