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JUBILEE OF HOPE - DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE
The Catholic Diocese of Bunbury cordially invite you to the Diocesan Pilgrimage and closing of the Jubilee Year on Saturday, 13 December . Pilgrimage Walk takes place at 9am from the Hayward Street Carpark, on Ocean Road, South Bunbury and the Jubilee Mass starts at 10am in St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Dec 5, 2025
Advent Reflection
Is this Thursday , at 5.30pm in the Ned Kenny Centre (after the 5pm Mass at St Joseph’s). Advent is not meant to be a time of passive waiting, but rather of hopeful preparation for the coming of the Lord. We invite you to enter more deeply into the prayerful nature of the season and join us as we follow the Diocesan Program and reflect on the coming Sunday’s Gospel over a cuppa. Advent Programmes are a gold coin donation or can be downloaded from our website or emailed to yo
Dec 5, 2025
CATECHUMENATE MEETING FOR THE RCIA JOURNEY
After the Sunday 9am Mass 7/12/2026
Dec 5, 2025
ADVENT RECONCILIATION
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” (Ps:51) Please mark your diaries for the Parish Advent Reconciliation on Friday, 19 December. 6.00pm in St. Joseph’s Church.
Dec 5, 2025
CAROLS BY THE JETTY—13 DECEMBER
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.
Dec 5, 2025
BISHOPS PASTORAL LETTER
Please find Bishop Pastoral Letter below. There are a couple of copies in the church. Ring the Parish Office if you need a hard copy.
Dec 5, 2025
CHRISTMAS NOVENA MASSES (SIMBANG GABI)
A Filipino tradition for the nine days before Christmas. Everyone is welcome. 15 Dec Monday 6:30pm St. Joseph's 16 Dec Tuesday 6:30pm Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Dunsborough 17 Dec Wednesday 6:30pm St. Joseph's 18 Dec Thursday 6:30pm St. Joseph's 19 Dec Friday 6:30pm St. Joseph's 20 Dec Saturday 6:30pm - normal Mass St. Joseph's 21 Dec Sunday 6:30pm - normal Mass Our Lady of the Bay 22 Dec Monday 6:30pm St. Joseph's 23 Dec Tuesday 6:30pm S t. Joseph’s - shared supper
Dec 5, 2025
VESTING OF OUR CHRISTMAS TREE
We invite our parish families to bring a bauble to decorate the Our Lady of the Bay Christmas tree on Sunday, 14 December. Perhaps you would like to write your family name on the bauble?
Dec 5, 2025
Willed, Loved, Necessary
Our lives find their ultimate purpose in becoming who God made us to be, by living out his will. You are not the result of a random process. Each of you is WILLED, each of you is LOVED, each of you is NECESSARY. - Pope Leo
Dec 5, 2025
JOSEPH'S CARE
Marnie has kindly put her hand up to give a lift to an elderly parishioner in Chaytor’s View to the Sunday 9am Mass. I am wondering if someone else might like to stand-by as a back-up? Please contact the Parish Office.
Nov 28, 2025
BANTRY CHAPEL - REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
Invite you to join them for a non-denominational service organised by Busselton Hospice Care on Sunday, 30 November at 6.30pm. It is an opportunity to remember and honour the life and death of a loved one. If you would like a photo of your loved one included, please email Busselton@barrettfunerals.com.au or drop a hard copy into the office by midday Wednesday, 26 November. Light refreshments served after the service. See poster in foyer.
Nov 28, 2025
AN INVITATION
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
Nov 28, 2025
BISHOP GEORGE’S CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR CATHOLICCARE
Bishop George wishes to thank all parishioners who have given generously to his Christmas Appeal for CatholicCare. This is tangible support to those who are in need within our communities. Receipts for claiming Tax Deductions will be forwarded to your nominated address as soon as possible.
Nov 28, 2025
Advent
"It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus to open doors of hope." - Pope Benedict XVI
Nov 28, 2025
ARE YOU A BUDDING FLORIST?
Do you have an artistic bent, an eye for colour or just like fiddling around with flowers? Helen would love to work with you in creating flower arrangements for St Joseph’s Church at the beginning of each month. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to help out.
Nov 28, 2025
Notices
LOST AND FOUND
Did you leave something behind, But now you cannot find ? Don't worry, don't despair - your lost things may be waiting there! At the back of the church, take a look, in the Piety Store - have a look! Your missing treasure may be in sight, waiting for your to make it right!
Joeys Playgroup
Joeys Playgroup welcomes parents, carer and little ones for a morning of play, friendship and community. Join us every Tuesday during school term, 9:30am-11:30am at OLB Hall. New families are welcome - come along for a free trial! For more information, email busseltonjoeysplaygroup@live.com.au or find us on Facebook: Busselton Joeys Playgroup.
Please Observe Silence
Respecful Preparation: Arriving early and remaining quiet before the mass starts allows everyone to transit from the noise of daily life into an encounter with God. Shared silence unites the congregation in a collective pause, preventing the church from becoming a social hall or distracting environment. Let us observe silence and spend time in prayer preparation as we celebrate the Holy Mass.
Safeguarding Commitment
We hold zero-tolerance to all forms of abuse to ensure the safety and protection of children and vulnerable people. Grounded in our faith, we are committed to safeguarding everyone involved in our activities, ministries and services, and to upholding the highest moral, legal and ethical standard in creating a community where harm is neither ignored nor tolerated ~ The Most Reverend George Kolodziej SDS DD~Bishop of Bunbury
SAFEGUARDING PRAYER
Gracious God Help us to learn from Jesus. How to love, nurture and keep our children and vulnerable adults safe in a welcoming and empowering environment. Help us to seek healing for those who have been harmed and pray for justice for all. Keep us active in your service to safeguard our children and vulnerable brothers and sisters in communities that are connected in faith. St Joseph, Protector of the Church, Pray for us Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us Amen
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
CWL members, please arrive by 10:00 AM for a 10:30 start this Friday, 14th August, at the Kenny Centre for our Reflection Day with Fr. Nathan. There will be no meeting after the midday Mass. 2nd Friday of the month after the 12 noon Mass. Ned Kenny Centre. All are welcome! CWLWA Website : https://catholicwomensleaguewa.com.au
CRAFT AND COFFEE GROUP
This very friendly group meet in the Ned Kenny Centre (attached to St Joseph’s Church) every Tuesday between 1-4pm . No commitment, no meeting, just a time of sharing, time doing craft activities (or not), chatting and having a cuppa. Pop in any time during the afternoon. Please ring Fran 0428 220 822. or Julie 0429 976 602 should you need more information. Everyone is welcome!
CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE
There are several options if you wish to donate the proceeds from your eligible bottles and cans (showing the 10c refund logo) to the Parish. Take them to the Wright Street Depot and quote the identification Code C10344169. Bring the cleaned bottles and cans into the Parish Office. BOTTLE TOPS OFF and please leave the labels on. (They will not accept them otherwise). Many thanks to those getting behind this Parish Fundraising initiative.
ST MARY MACKILLOP COLLEGE - BUSSELTON
St Mary MacKillop College is a Three-Year-Old to Year Twelve co- educational school providing a quality Catholic education in Busselton...
MEDITATION GROUP
No Meditation from 1st ~ 20th April 2026 Resume on 22nd April at Ned Kenny Centre Why not try it out! It is sure to help deepen your inner journey. Wednesday @ 10am in Ned Kenny Centre . All welcome
Bulletin
Please take your bulletin home and dispose of it after reading.
Mass cards
Preparing For Experiences of Christ Through The Mass cards are available in the foyer. They are an invaluable aid for proper use of the...
Kid’s Bulletin
Perhaps you would like to take a ‘Kid’s Bulletin’ and a copy of ‘McKillop Happenings’ home too?
NEW TO THE PARISH?
Please introduce yourself to Father and our greeters. They will be able to give you our Parish Census Form, and ‘Welcome Booklet’ which...
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
All children of primary school age are invited to join the Processional before receiving a blessing and going to their own special...
LEGION OF MARY
Tuesday 9.30am Ned Kenny Centre. New members most welcome Legion of Mary: This Parish Marian Movement gathers at 9.30am on Tuesdays in...
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
St. John Vianney once compared adoration to spiritual sunbathing. You are taking in the warmth of the grace and love radiating from the Sacred Host. You are invited to drop in and spend some quiet time with the Lord at anytime that day, but to help fill some spaces in the roster please contact Judy on 0402 461 373. Thursday, 8am-5:00pm - St. Joseph’s Church Never feel worried if you find you have no thoughts at all while you are before the Blessed Sacrament. Never feel inade
ACKNOWLEGEMENT OF COUNTRY
We acknowledge the Wadandi people of the Noongar nation as the traditional custodians of this land on which we gather. We recognise their...
Pilgrim Statue
The Blessed Statue is a travelling sacramental offered by the Legion of Mary to create a prayerful, sanctifying space where family and...
Catenian Koffee Klub
All Local members are now Registered with the Catenian Central Circle 381. We meet on the 4th Sunday each month at the Esplanade Hotel at 11.30am for a cup of coffee and a meal. All men of the parish are welcome to come and join us for a Cuppa. We now act as a social group, as we do not have enough local men to still operate as a Catenian Circle as some of our members are unwell and could not attend a structured meeting any more. At all our monthly social meetings (Koffee Klu
Rosary Group
Monday, 10am St. Joseph’s Church
LECTORS
Could the Lectors at each weekend Mass, please meet in the Sacristy 10 minutes prior to the Mass beginning.
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