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
As we continue our journey together as a parish family, the Parish Pastoral Council warmly invites all past, present and future Parish Pastoral Council members to attend our Parish Pastoral Council Visioning Workshop on Saturday 14 November, from 2.00pm to 5.00pm at the Pastoral Life and Mission Centre. This gathering is an opportunity to reflect on where God is calling our parish and to contribute to a shared vision for the future. Registration is essential, and we encourage anyone interested in the life and mission of our parish to register and join us.
The Parish Pastoral Council also extends its sincere gratitude to Fathers Joel and Nathan for their spiritual guidance, generosity and loving support. Their faithful ministry has been a blessing to our community and has helped sustain and strengthen us in our shared faith journey.
As we look ahead, we are also preparing for our Feast of Christ the King celebration on 22 November. This important feast reminds us that Christ reigns through service, love and unity. We encourage all parishioners to take part in the planned celebrations and activities on the day as we come together in prayer, fellowship and thanksgiving.
May God continue to bless our parish as we seek to grow in faith.
Invitation to Join the Bunbury YouthCare Committee
Making a difference in the lives of young people in our local schools
The Bunbury Parish is seeking parishioners who are passionate about supporting young people and strengthening connections between our Church and the wider community to join the Bunbury YouthCare Committee.
What is YouthCare?
YouthCare provides chaplaincy and wellbeing support to students, families and staff in Western Australian government schools. YouthCare Chaplains offer a caring presence within schools, supporting young people through challenges such as friendships, family difficulties, grief, mental health concerns, resilience building and personal wellbeing. They work alongside school staff to foster safe, supportive and inclusive school communities.
Through YouthCare, our parish has the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and young people in local state schools by supporting this valuable ministry of care.
What does the Committee do?
The Bunbury YouthCare Committee:
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Promotes awareness of YouthCare within the parish and broader community.
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Supports fundraising and advocacy initiatives.
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Encourages prayer and community support for chaplains and the schools they serve.
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Acts as a link between the parish, YouthCare and local schools.
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Helps ensure the ongoing presence of chaplaincy services in our region.
You do not need any special expertise, only a willingness to contribute your time, ideas and enthusiasm to support young people in our community.
If you are interested in joining the Bunbury YouthCare Committee or would like to know more, please contact Father Pierre, Helen Brown (ppc.chair@bunburyparish.org.au) or the Parish Office( 9721 2141)
Together, we can help ensure that students in our local schools continue to receive the care, encouragement and support they need to thrive.
"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me." (Matthew 18:5)
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
Presentation Sisters 250 years
The Feast of the Presentation of Mary will be celebrated on Saturday 21 November. This is the special feast day of Presentation Sisters all over the world.
On Christmas Eve, 1775, with a small group of likeminded women, Nano Nagle founded the religious congregation now known as the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary. During her lifetime, she had stated: ‘If I could be of service in saving souls in any part of the world, I would willingly do all in my power.’
When the Order began, Nano Nagle named it as Sisters of the Charitable Instruction of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. She chose for herself the religious name St John of God, whose life of helping the sick and destitute in 17th C Spain had inspired her.
For various reasons, after her death in 1784, and to help the process of being recognised by the Roman authorities, the group chose to be called Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The tradition of this feast of the Presentation of Mary seems to be linked to the dedication of the Basilica of St Mary in Jerusalem in 543 AD and spread to the west in later years.
Reflection on this feast provides a powerful reminder that service to others, in whatever form, finds its origin and end in God.
Finding time for prayer and reflection leads to, and supports, service.
This special year of celebrating 250 years of the Presentation Sisters will conclude on 24 December, Christmas Eve. Let us be thankful for the efforts of all for these 250 years.
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