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 National Count of Attendance will be taking place over the first four (4) weeks of May, starting on the 9th and 10th of May 2026. The first and second counting (9th, 10th and 16th, 17th) is the general mass attendance. The third counting (23rd & 24th) is based on gender, and lastly (30th and 31st) is based on age group. We ask your assistance and support in ensuring that the National Count of Attendance is successful in our parish.

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

That everyone might have food Let us pray that everyone, from large producers to small consumers, be committed to avoid wasting food and to ensure that everyone has access to quality food.

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

Karaoke Night! 12 May Tuesday 7pm at Vanessa’s Place - 1 Cardinal Crescent. Join us for a fun night of singing with drinks and nibbles.

We warmly invite you to stop by our Piety Shop and discover our newly arrived items – perfect for gifts and personal devotion. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we also have a lovely selection of meaningful and heartfelt gifts to celebrate the amazing mothers in our lives. Come and take a look – we’d love to see you there!

We are grateful to the following parishioners who agreed to be our Parish Synodal Facilitators: Josephine Cammilleri, Gay Cooper and Mona Damnjanovic The training and workshop will be on 23rd May, Saturday at OLB Hall from 9:30 am – 2:30 pm. Neighbouring parishes will be sending their delegates to join the training.

19th ~ 21st May. Fr. Ian will cover the Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mass at St. Jo’s.

Snippet from the Final Document: Part III - Ecclesial Discernment for Mission 91. Those in authority are, in several instances, obligated by current law to conduct a consultation before taking a decision. Those with pastoral authority are obliged to listen to those who participate in the consultation and may not act as if the consultation had not taken place. Therefore, those in authority will not depart from the fruits of consultation that produce an agreement without a comp

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. All parishioners are encouraged and welcomed t

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

12th May, Tuesday, 6pm at Our Lady of the Bay Hall

There will be a retiring collection after mass for our departing gift to Fr. Nathan. On 17th May after mass, there will be a morning tea to celebrate Fr. Nathan’s anniversary and to bid him farewell. Please bring a plate to share and all are welcome.

Jesus is preparing his disciples for the time when he will no longer be physically present among them. He promises that the Father will send them the Holy Spirit, ‘another Advocate’, to be with them for ever. ‘Advocate’ is a legal term. An advocate is one who pleads our cause in court, who speaks on our behalf, who utters the words that we cannot. who stands besides us in very difficult situations. As we give thanks for the Holy Spirit who is our Advocate, we recognise that w

Pilgrimage with us to World Youth Day Seoul Jul - Aug 2027 Register your interest now by scanning the QR code! This is where every pilgrimage begins. Not when everything is clear. Not when life is perfectly in order. But when we are willing to walk just as we are with Chris. Dear young people, you do not need to have everything figured out. You only need the courage to take the first step. The Most Reverend George Kolodziej SDS DD, Bishop of Bunbury WTD Launch Mass

Come, eat and have a chat with other ‘Holy Romans’ on Thursday, 14 May, at 8.30am @ ’The Good Egg Café on Albert Street.

13th May, Wednesday, 5pm at Ned Kenny Center

Thank you for your faithful service and for being a blessing to our parish. As we also bid you farewell, we pray that God continues to guide and strengthen you in your next mission. ~With gratitude and prayers~

The annual remembrance of Sr Irene McCormack will be held on Thursday 21 May at The Spirituality Hub at Holy Family Catholic Church, Kirup. Since 2021, an event has been held in the Bunbury Diocese to recall the life and legacy of this West Australian Josephite Sister, Irene, who was shot and killed by Shining Path terrorists in Huasahuasi, Peru on 21 May 1991. The event is from 9.30am to midday - please see the flyer for further details. To register:Deborah 0419 939 864 or S