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 Community Centre
Sunday: 6pm
Carmelite Monastery
Daily: 9am
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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.
Pastoral Letter from The Most Reverence Timothy Costelloe, SDB DD
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SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS
PPC
By Helen Brown PPC Chair
What a privilege it was to be a part of the St Pat’s Free Lunch on Saturday. This initiative is being driven by Ryan and Anne Mallaby as members of the Parish Pastoral Council. We fed and chatted with approximately 16 people, and we hope that they experienced God’s love in each interaction throughout. As one of the helpers, I was truly moved by the plight of many of our community as well determined to work for a world where there are no people living on the fringes in desperate need for a meal and support. The PPC extends its gratitude to the following Aimee, Simon, Carmina, Gee, Melanie, Irene, Ralou, Miles, Matthew, Helenmary, Ryan, Anne, Michael, Jeanette, Fathers Pierre, Jayan, Joe and Victor.
We hope that this initiative will continue as we reach out to others in compassion and mercy.
The PPC extends its congratulations to the children who received the Sacrament of Eucharist at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday 8 September. We pray for them and their families in this time of great joy and hope that they will always experience the closeness to and deep love for Jesus that they felt on this day.
We also keep the children preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation on 15 September during the 10am Mass. Holy Spirit confirm in them...
The gift of Wisdom to recognize the importance of keeping God central in their life The gift of Understanding to hear and know God’s voice speaking to them…The gift of Knowledge to explore God’s revelation and the mysteries of our faith …The gift of Counsel to make good choices and to see the best way to follow Jesus The gift of Fortitude giving me the courage to do what I know is right … The gift of Piety helping me pray to God with a true heart …The gift of Fear of the Lord to be amazed by God’s presence, in small ways and in big way …
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
FAITH EDUCATION
by Sr. Christine Clarke, PBVM
Encountering God at the peripheries of life
Pope Francis is presently making the longest and the most challenging trip of his papacy. True to his style of preferencing those who are on the periphery, he brings a message of hope, peace and unity to the people. In Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world, he joined in calling for interfaith friendship and common goals, including fighting religious extremism and protecting our Common Home. Wherever he goes, the Holy Father embodies the Gospel message of love for humanity, especially the poor, the vulnerable and forgotten.
For a wonderful account of Pope Francis visiting the furthest periphery of PNG, read the account by the Vatican correspondent at the Catholic Outlook site. https://catholicoutlook.org/christianity-a-tapestry-of-faces/
In Jesus, God champions the cause of the down and out, the despised and excluded. Their rights become the object of God’s concern and action in the world. As we observe Jesus’ encounters and interactions with them, we are challenged to question the social standards and examine our own assumptions.
The Kingdom vision of Jesus guides us as we try to embody God’s healing and restoration. As Jesus changed people for the better, through His encounters and interactions with them, let us also affirm one another.
Pope Francis says in the Season of Creation, “If we do not take care of one another, starting with the least, with those who are most impacted, including creation, we cannot heal the world.” Let us follow the footsteps of Jesus as we listen and respond to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.
Taken from Diocese of Parramatta site https://catholicoutlook.org/bishop-vincents-homily-encountering-god-at-the-peripheries-of-life/
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