BUNBURY CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL PARISH
Stewardship - A way of life!
Contact Details
The Parish Office is open weekdays
Monday - Friday 9am to 3pm
Phone: (08) 9721 2141
Fax: (08) 9791 3257
E-mail: parishadmin1@bunburycatholic.org.au
Physical Address: 11 Money Street, Bunbury, Western Australia, 6230
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2005, Bunbury, Western Australia, 6231
Mass Times
Cathedral
Weekdays: 7am
Saturday: 8am and 6pm Vigil
Sunday: 8am, 10am and 6pm
Reconciliation: Saturday's 5:00pm to 5:40pm or book an appointment by ringing the parish office (97212141)
Dalyellup
Dalyellup Catholic Community Sunday Mass is now held at St John of God Bunbury Hospital
Sunday: 10am
Carmelite Monastery
Mon-Sat: 9am
Sunday Mass: 8:30am
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Our Mission
Our Mission is to continue growing as a community where people can meet Jesus Christ and grow in his life and mission in the Catholic Faith.
The spirituality our parish mission is expressed best in the parish prayer of St Therese of Avila.
Christ has no body on earth but yours;
no hands but yours;
no feet but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which he is to look out-
Christ's compassion to the world.
Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good.
Yours are the hands with which he is to bless others now.
OUR VISION
To be a Parish that is open and transparent, nurturing, united and inclusive.
To be a community that is welcoming, embracing and caring for families, youth and valuing cultural diversity.
To be a Parish that brings those who do not know Christ into relationship with him.
PPC POST
by Helen Brown, PPC Chairperson
FAITH EDUCATION
by Sr. Christine Clarke, PBVM
SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS
The Parish Pastoral Council extends its sincere gratitude to all parishioners for your continued generosity, commitment, and prayerful support in furthering the mission of the Church within our Bunbury Parish. Together, we are building a welcoming community of faith that responds to Christ’s call to serve one another with hope, compassion, and love.
We offer a special and heartfelt thank you to the many volunteers and supporters of St Pat’s Free Lunch. As the number of people seeking a warm, hearty meal, care packs, and the simple gift of connection with caring and friendly people continues to grow, your generosity is making a profound difference. We also acknowledge those involved in our Street Ministry, whose compassionate outreach is providing practical support and hope to those most in need beyond the fortnightly lunch.
The Diocesan Assembly Parish Summary Report has now been forwarded to Chancellor Kerrie Merritt. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Conversations in the Spirit. If you would like to receive a copy of the parish summary report, please email ppc.chair@bunburyparish.org.
Feel free to talk to any of these officers about any queries/concerns that you may have about the safeguarding of children or the vulnerable in our parish.
Doreen Wijekoon bunburysgo1@gmail.com
Pauline Harling bunburysgo2@gmail.com
Alexis Woolhead
Ruth Dunne bunburysgo4@gmail.com
Kath Fenton
Helenmary Sykes
St Bonaventure Theologian and leader
St Bonaventure was a leader of the Franciscans and made significant contributions to theology and philosophy. He was born in Tuscany, Italy about 1221 and joined the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor in 1243. He completed his studies in Paris, and while there, he became good friends with St Thomas Aquinas.
In 1257, St Bonaventure became the superior of the Friars Minor, after a time of huge expansion for the order. He worked to preserve a spirit of unity and calmed the threat of internal dissension that arose over differences in interpreting the message of St Francis of Assisi. He understood that the study of philosophy and theology did not oppose the call to poverty that was so central to Franciscan spirituality.
In order to present an authentic image of the life and teaching of their founder, he zealously collected documents about St Francis of Assisi and heard testimonies of those who had known him. From this information, he compiled a biography of the saint for the General Chapter of the Order in 1263. He also wrote numerous mystical and ascetical treatises.
He died on July 15, 1274, and was canonised in 1482 by Pope Sixtus IV.
In a general audience in 2010, Pope Benedict recalled the great works of literature, art, philosophy and theology that were inspired by the Christian faith during the time of St Bonaventure. “He contributed to harmony between faith and culture, as a man of action and contemplation, of profound piety and prudent government,” Pope Benedict said.
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