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The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart was an order founded in France in 1854. By the late 1800s, the order had grown and in 1885, missionaries were sent to Papua. Sometime later, the order extended further, establishing headquarters in Sydney. It was there where missionaries were trained and later ordained, then sent out to mission centres across Australia, Papua and Torres Straits islands.

The Sacred Heart Croydon Monastery was officially opened on Monastery Hill by Archbishop Mannix in April 1939 - a new seminary for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. The complex featured a chapel, library, cloisters, classrooms, refectory, kitchens and domestic offices. From its very origins, Monastery Hill has been a place where the spiritual life could be nurtured and developed.

From 1985 to 1991, the Monastery served as a centre for various religious groups. In 1991, the Monastery building complex and 12 acres of land were sold to the Archdiocese of Melbourne to serve as a new parish centre named Sacred Heart Parish (following the merger of the Croydon and East Ringwood parishes, St. Edmund’s and St. Francis de Sales).

In 2000, the original chapel was extended and the new Sacred Heart Parish church was built to accommodate the growing number of parishioners.

Today, the heritage-listed monastery building, affectionately named Monastery Hill, remains a place of learning, spiritual living and a communal hub for the surrounding district. The accommodation and facilities within Monastery Hill have been updated and opened to the wider community as the Sacred Heart Parish Retreat Centre.

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Located in Croydon, at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges and just 30 kilometres from Melbourne city, the Sacred Heart Parish sits atop Monastery Hill offering sweeping, panoramic views of the nearby Ranges. Just a short walk to the Croydon train station, bus terminal, supermarkets, parkland and cafes.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Primary School is located at 35 Wicklow Avenue, Croydon.

Enter via the shared road with Mingarra Retirement Village from Wicklow Avenue and follow the road to the top.

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Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism will be celebrated by appointment followed by a Baptism Preparation Program.
Parish office: 0416 923 484

Sacrament of Marriage
By appointment with at least six months notice.
Parish office: 0416 923 484

St Vincent de Paul
If assistance is required, contact St Vincent de Paul.
Telephone: 1300 305 330

Catholic Women’s League
Wilma De Jong
Contact Parish Office  Ph:0416 923 484

Music Ministry
Contact parish office
Telephone 0416 923 484

EASTER 2026 Mass Times

Thursday 2 April

7.30pm THURSDAY of the LORD'S SUPPER

Friday 3 April

10.00am Stations of the Cross 

3.00pm FRIDAY of the PASSION of the LORD

Saturday 4 April

7.30pm HOLY SATURDAY

Sunday 5 April

9.30am SUNDAY of the RESURRECTION

Mass Times

Tuesday - Friday

9:30am 

Saturday vigil
6:00pm

Sunday
9:30am

Daily Rosary
9am Tuesday - Friday

Adoration Divine Mercy
Friday: 8:30am
Silent adoration: Friday 8:55am – 9:25am

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Friday: after the 9:30am Mass
Saturday: 5:30pm – 6pm

“Sacred Heart Parish is a joyful Catholic community in which, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, the love of Christ is offered through worship, sacraments, education, pastoral and charitable outreach and the lived witness of Gospel values in order to nurture, sustain and support the growth of the Catholic faith in Croydon and beyond.”

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land of the Kulin Nation who have walked upon and cared for this country. We pay our respect to them and their Elders, past, present and emerging. 

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Come and experience the peace and tranquility that surrounds the heritage-listed monastery located on top of "Monastery Hill" in Croydon, Victoria.

We invite you to come and be refreshed in this peaceful, idyllic setting. Please contact us for further information.

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God is Love
Prayer Group

Join us Every Friday at 7pm
(All ages welcome)

The Rose Room, Sacred Heart Church, Croydon 3136
Contact: Matthew Price | 0481 104 859

Prepare your heart for Sunday Mass and deepen your love for Scripture by joining us weekly to reflect on the upcoming readings.

Our five-step path of holiness and healing helps us grow as a living Church rooted in God’s Word.

Come and experience God’s love in a prayerful and welcoming community.

Please TEXT GODISLOVE to 0481104859 with your FIRST NAME and SURNAME so that you can be included in WhatsApp notifications and communications.

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Sacred Heart Parish Child Safe Statement of Commitment

Sacred Heart Parish is committed to the mission of the Gospel to worship, grow, belong and serve as Disciples of Christ. This mission commits us to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.