Parishioners are, once again, invited to contribute to the SVdP Annual Christmas Appeal. The provision of Christmassy and other food items would be greatly appreciated. Lists of suggested items are shown with the baskets at both our churches. If you prefer to offer a cash donation, envelopes are available at the rear of the churches – these can be placed in the collection baskets at Mass . The need this year has been enormous – in the past three months we have given out over

For the prevention of suicide: Let us pray that those who are tempted to commit suicide might find the support, care and love they need in their community, and be open to the beauty of life.

Ladies from the craft group are invited to enjoy a Christmas Lunch on Tuesday 25th November from 12.30pm at The Esplanades Hotel. You are most welcome to join them for an afternoon of laughs! Please rsvp to Fran 0428 220 822 or Julie 0429976602 by Sunday 23rd.

The year 1-12 classes from St Mary MacKillop College are holding an exhibition next Sunday (16 November) from 10am-2pm in the College Gymnasium. Morning tea (coffee, tea and scones) will be offered at the College that day for purchase. Please take this opportunity to view the talent at our College. Art, photography, media, design and technology will all be on display

To past and present catechists (for RCIA, RCIC, Children’s Sacraments) of the Parish, to attend the Mass for Catechists on Wednesday, 10 December , in St Patrick’s Cathedral at 11am followed by an informal lunch. Bishop George is presiding and would like to meet you all (even if you are not currently teaching students at this present time.) It’s a great opportunity to meet Bishop George and each other. Please RSVP Sr Pauline: pauline.dundon@bunburycatholic.org

The CatholicCare Appeal is the only appeal made each year for organisations which provide services within our own Diocese. Please give generously. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. The Appeal Envelopes are provided in the pews. Please take home and read the Bishop’s letter and use the enclosed return envelope to make your donation. Envelopes containing cash should be placed in the Offertory basket (Please do not post cash donations). Cheque and Credit Card donations

Every day, in popular media, and in public conversation, one hears the names, God and Jesus Christ , used as exclamations or even as profanity. We are proposing a small practice that Christians can adopt to help counter such trivialisation of the Lord’s name. If someone says profanely or casually, “Oh my God” , we can respond, “Have mercy” . And if someone says profanely or casually, “Jesus Christ” , we can respond, “Lord and Saviour” . Such responses, either offered out loud

In these prayers (also called the General Intercessions) the congregation intercedes for all humanity. We pray that the Church will be a life-giving sign of salvation to the world. We pray for Church leaders and public authorities, for those oppressed by various needs, and for all people. In making these petitions we are conscious that the Church exists for others rather than for its own sake. United at the eucharistic table as the body of Christ, we are powerfully equipped t

The month of November each year is a time when we especially remember in our prayers all those who have died. All masses celebrated during November are offered for the repose of the souls of all the faithful departed. During this time, we have remembrance boxes on the sanctuaries of both our churches which you may place inside a November mass offering envelope with the name of departed loved ones. Please note that individual mass intentions are not offered during November, as

Margaret Wilcox died last Friday. Her funeral will take place at Our Lady of the Southern Cross (Dunsborough) this Tuesday at 11am. Our thoughts are with the family and we pray that Margaret’s Soul and the Souls of all the Faithful departed, rest in the peace of Christ.

Jesus walks into the Temple and finds that something sacred has lost its focus. The Temple, meant to be a place of prayer, had become busy, noisy, and distracted. With passion and purpose, Jesus clears it out and calls people back to what really matters – the presence of God. It’s a powerful moment, and it’s one that still speaks to us today. Because sometimes our own lives, our homes, and even our hearts can start to feel a bit like that Temple – crowded with noise, busyness

Come, eat and have a chat with other ‘Holy Romans’ on Thursday, 13 November, at 8.30am @ ’The Good Egg Café on Albert Street.

Are you able to help at this event? From setting up, to packing up, to taking up the collection or helping at the First Aid station there are a lot of jobs up for grabs. Please contact Richard Lock 0421692224 if you can help.

Recital presented by the Bunbury Catholic Diocesan Liturgical Choir on Saturday, 22 November from 4.30pm-5.15pm at St Thomas More Church, Margaret River. Admission by donation with all funds gifted to a local Margaret River community charity. See poster in church.

AN EXCERPT: SPES NON CONFUNDIT - JUBILEE YEAR 2025 #25. In our journey towards the Jubilee, let us return to Scripture and realise that it speaks to us in these words: “May we who have taken refuge in him be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us. We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered” (Heb 6:18-20). Those words are a forceful encoura