12 April | 2:00-3:00pm In response to Pope Leo XIV calling the world to prayer for peace in the Middle East, we gather for the Divine Mercy Sunday with the holy hour & adoration of the blessed sacrament at 2pm, praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm. There will be a tea and coffee for refreshment after the service. Please bring a plate to share.

18th of April 2026 9:00am – 3:30pm Our Lady of the Bay Parish Hall, Busselton The Diocese of Bunbury will be facilitating a formation day for new and continuing Liturgical Ministers. Those who serve or wish to serve (after approval by their parish priest) as Acolytes, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors are welcomed to attend. Lunch and morning tea provided but you are welcomed to bring plate to share as well.

Christ is risen, alleluia! With Christians around the world, we should shout this cry of joy today as we thank God the Father in heaven for raising Jesus from the dead. This is the foundation of our faith: the Lord is risen and he will raise us up. With the ogoing war and violence going on in Middle East and in some parts of the world, the message of Easter prevails. Even in darkness, the light is not extinguished and the truth rings out, life is stronger than death. HAPPY EA

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the joy of Easter, I extend to each of you my heartfelt prayer and blessing. May the Risen Lord fill your hearts with hope, renew your faith, and strengthen you in His peace. Easter reminds us that even in the midst of uncertainty, Christ is victorious, and His life is at work within us. I also wish to share with you that I have been appointed to serve as Associate Priest in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish (Bunbury), comm

28th March 6pm Saturday ~ Palm Sunday Vigil at St. Joseph’s Church 29th March 9am Sunday ~ Palm Sunday at Our Lady of the Bay Church 29th March 6pm Sunday ~ Palm Sunday at Our Lady of the Bay Church 31st March 11am Holy Tuesday ~ Holy Chrism Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Bunbury 2nd April 7pm Holy Thursday ~ Mass of the Lord’s Supper / Washing of the feet at Lady of the Bay Church 3rd April 10am Good Friday ~ Ecumenical Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph’s Church 3rd Apri

Mass offering envelopes are available at the Church entrance

No Expositions on Holy Thursday at St. Joseph’s Parish Tuesday & Wednesday No Masses Thursday & Friday Regular Masses

Thank you to those who have already supplied these and placed them in the freezer at OLB. To those generous parishioners who offered to supply Hot Cross Buns, please bring them in OLB either Holy Thursday evening before the 7pm Mass or before 2.30pm on Good Friday.

This Lent ,we are called to UNITE AGAINST POVERTY through Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion. Your generosity this Lenten Season will enable Caritas Australia to provide life-changing support to vulnerable communities in need. Please return Project Compassion Envelopes to any of our Holy Week Services

On Thursday March 19, Bishop George celebrated the first anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination. He also launched the Diocesan Assembly: July 30 – August 1, 2026. In June each parish will be invited and encouraged to take part in conversations and dialogue, to share your experiences, hopes and the challenges that you see for the future of our church. Your voice together will guide the preparation of our five year Diocesan Pastoral Plan. This will be a very important time in

CATECHUMENATES Emma Colombera Romain Goimard Noah Staines Sandra McDonald Alice Le Alexander Forrest CANDIDATES Jo Wilson Brooke Sewbalak As they approach towards their reception into Catholic Faith and Church.

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

Every Mondays 3:30 ~ 4:30—Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Tuesdays 3:30 ~ 4:30—Sacrament of Eucharist April 3~19 Easter Holiday Break—Resume on 27th April

Thank you for those who supported the Friday Lenten Soup & Movie Night

The youth is leading the TENEBRAE SERVICE on GOOD FRIDAY at 6:30 pm , St Joseph’s church. Tenebrae is an ancient liturgy regarded as a prelude to the day of Resurrection, a time to experience through hymns, prayers and silence - something of the loss that Jesus’ disciples felt at his death.