Acceptance Melbourne

LGBTIQA+ Affirming Mass
2025-01-10 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-14 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-11 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-09 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-13 20:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Joseph’s Church, 52 Fitzgerald Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, 3141, Australia
This is a safe space for Catholics who identify as LGBTIQA+ to practice their faith through the celebration of the Eucharist. Family, friends and all allies welcome. Contact us to join for a bite before, and all are welcome for a cuppa afterwards (no RSVP needed for this).

LGBTIQA+ Affirming Mass - special Midsumma
2025-02-07 20:00 - 21:00
Acceptance Melbourne has been creating and claiming safe and fully affirming spaces in Melbourne for 50 years. Grab dinner on Chapel Street then join us for a Midsumma version of our monthly mass at 8pm at St Joseph’s Church. This generally lasts about 45-60 minutes, followed by an optional cuppa and treats in the hall upstairs, wrapping up around 10pm. We welcome people of all backgrounds, you do not have to be Catholic to attend, but you must be queer affirming and remain respectful during the mass.
We are an affirming, volunteer-run, non-profit organisation in Melbourne, Australia that supports Catholics who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and their allies. Acceptance Melbourne empowers one another through fellowship and understanding, believing in God’s love for all. We provide a safe and sacred place for spiritual growth. If you cannot make it, but have other ways you would like to contribute, please contact us.
This is a free event, but we are grateful for donations as this is our only source of revenue.

Thanksgiving mass
2025-07-25 20:00 - 21:00
We’re thrilled to welcome Joshua Choong SJ to celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass with Acceptance Melbourne on Thursday, 25 July at 8pm at St Joseph’s Parish, South Yarra.
Joshua will be ordained as a Jesuit priest this coming Saturday, 5 July 2025 at St Mary’s Church North Sydney. He has journeyed closely with Acceptance Melbourne even served as a committee member.
Please note we will also have our regular monthly Mass on 11th July Friday 8pm.

Monthly Affirming Mass
2025-08-08 20:00 - 21:00
