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.

Loving and faithful God, As we walk along the road of our lives help us to recognise that You are with us. Stay close to us. Open our hearts when we hear Your Word. In the blessing and breaking of the bread and of our lives together, help us to recognise You and know that You are near. Fill us with Your Spirit and your joy, so we may go and share Your Good News. Send Your blessing on all the people of our Diocese as we prepare for our assembly in August. May Your Spirit of wi

The 2026 Gala Dinner sponsored by the Knights of the Southern Cross (WA) is on Friday 22nd May at 6:30 pm . The event will be held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral parish hall, with guest speaker, His Lordship. the Most Rev. George Kolodziej SDS , Bishop of Bunbury, giving a post-dinner address. Register online at https://go.kscwa.au/gala-dinner-22May26 . Contact Laurie Sutherland for further information: (M) 0488 966 400

Lord Jesus Christ, The Holy Land is once again struck by vio- lence, hatred, and death. Lord, look with mercy upon the land that was your earthly home. Receive the diseased into your presence. Comfort those who mourn, are wounded, or forced to flee. Be close to all who are full of fear and despair. You are our peace and the light of the na- tions, put an end to the spiral of terror and suffering in the Holy Land and in the whole Middle East. Let peace and justice flourish at

God’s Farm invites you to our monthly Eucharistic Adoration week- end April 17-19th. A visiting Perth priest will preside at mass on Saturday April 18th at 11am, with Reconciliation at 10am. A very special holy hour takes place 3-4pm with the Divine Mercy Chaplet, a reading from the Hours of the Passion together with sacred music. Please join us in the stillness and silence of this sanctuary. Accommodation available. Enquiries welcomed Mary 0438054199.

Tuesday Gals invites ladies who would like to experiment with printing on reusable paper shopping bags to join them from 7pm on Tuesday, 14th April at the OLB Hall. Please bring paper shopping bags, leaf or plant matter (e.g. gum leaves, ferns etc). If you have a paint roller from home renovation, please bring this too. Enquires - Jo 0403535682.

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

Snippet from the Final Document: Part III - Ecclesial Discernment for Mission The Structure of the Decision-making Process 87. In the synodal Church “the whole community, in the free and rich diversity of its members, is called together to pray, listen, analyse, dialogue, discern and offer advice on taking pastoral decisions” (ITC 68) for mission. The way to promote a synodal Church is to foster as great a participation of all the People of God as possible in decision-making

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

The Year 8 Students at St Mary Mackillop College will be hosting a Morning Tea on the 24th of April, in the school gym at 9:30am. The morning tea will be a celebration of our year 8s creations as part of an Activity Week with the theme of Community. There will be a dance performance, art piece reveal, student made mini golf course and of course delicious treats made and served by our students. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to this email ryan.clark@cewa.edu.au or

The St Vincent de Paul Society in WA is celebrating its 160th Anniversary – for the SW region a special Mass will be offered in Busselton on Saturday 16 May at 11am in Our Lady of the Bay church with Bishop George as the main celebrant. Members from throughout the Bunbury Diocese will be joined by the SVdPWA State President and members travelling from Perth and beyond. Our Bunbury Diocesan choir will lead the singing of the Mass. Busselton CWL members have agreed to arrange a

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

Sunday May 3rd 2026 at Queen of the Holy Rosary Shrine, Bove's Farm, Roy Road, Jindong, Busselton. Hymn singing commences at 12:30pm. Rosary Procession followed by Benediction commences at 1pm. Holy Concelebrated Mass led by Bishop George Kolodziej commences at 2:30pm. Afternoon tea will follow - bring a plate to share. ALL WELCOME!

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

Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.

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