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 a Parish Pastoral Council, we join together in heartfelt sorrow at the passing of Adrian Seale, Treasurer and long-time member of the Parish Finance Committee. Adrian served our parish community with humility and dedication. He was a man of deep faith and a true servant of God, generously sharing his gifts in service to the Church and the people of Bunbury. We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to Lesley, his beloved wife of 39 years; his children Matt, Brad, Ryan, Cam, Josh, Amy and Liam; his grandchildren; and all members of his extended family. May they find comfort in God's love and the support of our parish community at this difficult time. May Adrian rest peacefully in the loving arms of our Lord.
Let us continue to pray for Pope Leo, asking the Lord to bless him with improving good health, peace and strength as he leads the universal Church.
Finally, we encourage all parishioners to consider the many ways they can become more actively involved in our faith community. There are opportunities to share your gifts through the stewardship pillars of Worship, Formation, Outreach and Hospitality. If you feel called to help, please contact the Parish Office and we will connect you with the appropriate ministry or group.
May God bless you and your families.
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
The Feast of All the Saints
On the feast of All Saints last year, Pope Leo noted how the lives of the saints teach us that it is possible to live passionately amidst the complexity of the present, without neglecting the apostolic mandate of the Beatitudes (today’s gospel). These Beatitudes are both the path and the message of Jesus.
In the saints, we see the kingdom approaching and becoming present among us. The gospel of Matthew depicts Jesus as the one who transmits a new perspective on things, reflected in the beatitudes, and in his own journey.
In the first reading (from the Book of Revelation), one of the elders observing the multitude asks: “Who are these… and from where have they come” (Rev 7:13) - they have come “out of the great tribulation” (v. 14). These are the faces of many brothers and sisters of every language and culture. They have gone through the narrow gate of Jesus, and have entered into the fullness of life.
Life shines brightly not because we are rich, beautiful or powerful. It shines when we discover within ourselves the truth that we are called by God, have a vocation, have a mission, that our lives serve something greater than ourselves.
This is the universal call to holiness that the Second Vatican Council made an essential part of its message (see Ch 5 of Lumen Gentium). And this holiness is intended for everyone, without exception, as a personal and communal journey marked out by the Beatitudes.
Taken from https://thegoodnewsroom.org/full-text-of-pope-leo-xivs-homily-on-all-saints-day/
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