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DIOCESAN SUMMER CAMP 2026
From the 8 - 11 January at the Catholic Youth Camp. Busselton Open from ages 13 – 18 yrs. Register at https://catholicdioceseofbunbury.brushfire.com/events/620238 Follow us @bunburydioceseyouth or https://www.facebook.com/BunburyDYMO for updates & sneak peeks! Don’t miss out on the ultimate summer experience — a chance to grow in faith, find hope, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
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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.
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CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Our Lady of the Bay Christmas Eve: 6.00pm - Children’s Mass 8.30pm - Carols 9.00pm - Mass Christmas Day: 9.00am - Mass St. Joseph’s Christmas Eve: 11.30pm - Carols 12.00am - Mass
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PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
Choir Practice: 9, 16, 23 December Advent Reflections: 11 & 18 December Vesting the Christmas Tree: 14 December Simbang Gabi: 15 December - 23 December Advent Reconciliation: 19 December
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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
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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.
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A Lifelong Vocation
If you want to read an article ( A Lifelong Vocation) on two of our parishioners (Kevin & Kate Jennings) go to https://vocations.perthcatholic.org.au/vocations-stories
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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING
Takes place on Wednesday, 3 December at 5pm in the Ned Kenny Centre. Agendum: To finalise the Parish Mission Statement followed by a shared meal.
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Notices
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
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...
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
Why not try it out! It is sure to help deepen your inner journey. Wednesday @ 10am in Ned Kenny Centre . All welcome
DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET
The Chaplet of Mercy is recited using ordinary rosary beads of five decades. The Chaplet is preceded by two opening prayers from the...
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 ...
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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