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
Commentary Prior to Mass
The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) heeded the call from parishioners to think about creative ways in which we, as a parish, can have a joyful and welcoming parish celebration of the Eucharist. Almost a year ago, the Mass Commentary was introduced prior to each Mass on an experimental basis with the hope that it will create a welcoming and joyful space as parishioners prepare for Mass. Since its inception, PPC has been receiving feedback from parishioners and we thank all of them for their support.
In keeping with the PPC’s commitment to review the efficacy of commentary as a means of welcoming the People of God to the Eucharist and deepening our understanding of the Word of God, we have prayerfully discerned that commentary will no longer be provided prior to each Mass. This decision follows the consideration of feedback received from parishioners, prayerful deliberation and careful listening to the views shared around the table.
The change will take effect from the weekend of 22/23 August. The PPC looks forward to strengthening the ministries of greeting, hospitality and formation, so that together we may continue to grow as an inclusive, welcoming and joyful Church, where all are encouraged to participate fully in the celebration of the Eucharist and in the life of our parish.
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
Celebrations this week
This week is a typical week in Ordinary Time – an Optional memorial saint (not well known in our region), two Memorials of saints – St Bernard and St Pius X, and one Memorial for the Blessed Virgin Mary – the Queenship of Mary.
Bernard was born in 1090 at Fontaine, in France, and at the age of 22, entered the monastery at Citeaux (in Latin, Cistercium – from where we get the name Cistercians). A number of his friends and relatives also entered religious life. For Bernard, the monastic life involved work, contemplation, and prayer; and it can revolve around Jesus and Mary. Christ is all: and Mary, St Bernard writes, leads us to Jesus.
Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children, and the active participation of the faithful in the liturgy. He was born Joseph Sarto, the second of 10 children in a poor Italian family in 1835, and was always very mindful of his humble origins. He became Pope at age 68. He encouraged Italian Catholics to become more politically involved. Among his works, St Pius X denounced the ill treatment of indigenous peoples on the plantations of Peru, he sent a relief commission to Messina after an earthquake, and sheltered refugees at his own expense.
The Queenship of Mary is a Marian title connected to the belief that, after her Assumption, Mary was crowned Queen of Heaven. This feast is observed as a Memorial on the octave (eighth day) of the Solemnity of the Assumption.
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