Opening time

Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm

Computer Classes (occasional)

(as advertised through parish bulletin)

Contact:
St. Joseph's Parish Centre
30 Fitzgerald Street
South Yarra Victoria 3141

Ph: (03) 9826 9677
Fax: (03) 9804 7813

THE BARRY LIBRARY

The Library has many interesting and uplifting resources with CDs for loan which include titles such as 'The Sistine Choir in concert at the Vatican,'and 'Pergolesi's Il Flaminio.' A selection of DVDs are available including 'The First Australians' and 'The Choir of Hard Knocks.'  Print media ready for loan include social justice titles such as 'Dead Man Walking,'and Çhristine's Ark.' For those more interested in theology you can borrow books such as 'Jesus in our Western Culture'and Óur God has no Favourites.' The library also has a good selection of children's titles. Free Internet access is available during office hours and computer classes are held approximately twice per year.

 

Come along and have a cup of tea while you explore the varied catalogue!

COMPUTER & INTERNET FACILITIES Any Student or parishioner who would like to use the library computers for study is welcome to frequent the library during office hours, Monday to Friday.

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The Collection is building resources in the following areas:

  • Bible Studies for Adults and Children
  • Catechetical Instructional Materials
  • Devotional/Prayer/Meditation
  • Augustinian Spirituality
  • Liturgy and Liturgical Art
  • Lives of the Saints
  • Church History
  • Social Justice, and Theology

Magazines available:

  • National Catholic Reporter
  • Compass
  • Sacred Heart Messenger
  • The Tablet
  • L’Osservatore Romano
  • Spirituality
  • Australian Catholics
  • Doctrine and Life
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On Pentecost Sunday May 11th 2006 after the 10.30 Mass parishioners and friends gathered in the Library for the official opening. Conor Horgan welcomed everyone and talked about why the Library was to be given the Barry name. He explained that the whole idea of a library and all that it could become had been the vision and dream of Fr John Barry O.S.A. resident parish priest for over two decades.

Dr. Elaine Barry, sister of Fr. John, Professor of English at Monash University for over thirty years and active member within the parish was called upon to be the guest speaker and declare the Library open.