About Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Dromana
A Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Melbourne and a registered Australian charity, serving the people of Dromana and the southern Mornington Peninsula since 1971.
Why we exist
Our mission is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship, the sacraments and works of charity in our local community.
As a Catholic parish, the heart of everything we do is the celebration of the Eucharist. From that table we are sent out to serve: teaching the faith to children and adults, comforting the sick and grieving, supporting families under pressure, and welcoming newcomers to our region.
Our parish is part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and works alongside the neighbouring Catholic communities of the peninsula, including our sister parish in Rosebud.
The Eucharist — the source and summit of our parish life.
Over fifty years in Dromana
Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish was established in 1971 to serve the growing Catholic community of Dromana and the surrounding coastal towns. Our church at 7 Foote Street has stood at the heart of that community ever since — a place of Sunday worship, baptisms, weddings, funerals and quiet weekday prayer.
The parish is named in honour of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, under whose patronage generations of local families have found comfort and strength. Our feast day, 27 June, remains a highlight of the parish year.
Today the parish continues to grow with the peninsula, welcoming young families, retirees, holidaymakers and new arrivals alike.
Our church on Foote Street has been a place of prayer for over five decades.
A charity for the whole community
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Dromana is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) for the advancement of religion. As recorded on the ACNC Charity Register, our charitable work reaches people of every age and background across our region, including:
Families & Children
Families with young children, school-aged children and youth, supported through sacramental programs, family Masses and parish gatherings.
Older People & the Sick
Adults aged 65 and over, people with chronic or terminal illness and people with disabilities, through visitation, Communion to the housebound and pastoral care.
People Doing It Tough
Financially disadvantaged people, the unemployed, people at risk of homelessness, victims of disaster and family violence, supported through our outreach and referrals.
Newcomers & Migrants
Migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, welcomed into parish and community life.
Regional Communities
People in rural and regional Victoria, and overseas communities and charities supported through parish mission appeals and Catholic aid agencies.
Veterans & Others
Veterans and their families, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and other local charities with whom we partner in works of mercy.
“I am among you as one who serves.”Luke 22:27
Our charity details
We are committed to openness about who we are and how we operate. Our details are publicly listed on the national charity register.
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We would love to meet you
Come to Mass, join a ministry, or simply drop in for a quiet moment of prayer. Our doors at 7 Foote Street, Dromana are open to all.