Dear Friends,

On January 12th, Fr Huy Nguyen and I were honoured to begin our journey as your new diocesan priests. As we step into this new chapter, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Franciscan Friars for their unwavering dedication, generous service, and faithful leadership throughout those many years.

Springvale Parish is blessed with three vibrant communities—St Joseph’s Church, St Mark’s Church, and the Vietnamese Community—as well as two primary schools in Springvale and Dingley. Here, faith, education, devotion, and tradition flourish within a rich multicultural environment. Over the years, our parish has nurtured a welcoming and prayerful atmosphere through our weekend and weekday Masses, liturgical celebrations, devotions, ministries, community activities, and school initiatives. We are honoured to welcome all members of our parish, current, new and returning parishionersSpringvale Parish is blessed with three vibrant communities—St Joseph’s Church, St Mark’s Church, and the Vietnamese Community—as well as two primary schools in Springvale and Dingley. Here, faith, education, devotion, and tradition flourish within a rich multicultural environment. Over the years, our parish has nurtured a welcoming and prayerful atmosphere through our weekend and weekday Masses, liturgical celebrations, devotions, ministries, community activities, and school initiatives. We are honoured to welcome all members of our parish, current, new and returning parishioners.

Our strength lies in our diversity. Though we come from different backgrounds, we are united by our faith and a shared desire to live out the teachings of Jesus in our daily lives, at home, at school, at work, and in the wider community. In this multicultural environment, faith, education, devotion, and tradition thrive.

We remain committed to fostering a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment where all can grow in faith and learning, and where fellowship and friendship are strengthened. We warmly invite you to become part of our parish family—by joining us in the Eucharist, participating in our activities and ministries, and sharing your gifts, time, and talents.

Once again, welcome to our parish. We are grateful to have you with us and look forward to journeying with you in faith.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Fr Thang Vu
Parish Priest