That Catholic Shop Christmas Catalogues can be found in the foyer of the church. The proceeds of every purchase assist the work of Aid to the Church in Need. Offer Masses for the Holy Souls and support Priests in Need pamphlets can also be found in the foyer.

For collaboration between different religious traditions: Let us pray that believers in different religious traditions might work together to defend and promote peace, justice and human fraternity.

Could all who minister at the weekend Masses please advise the office of dates you either can/or cannot attend in November.

You are warmly invited to join a special World Mission Month webinar, World Mission Month in Focus: Our work in Zambia in action with special guest Bishop Edwin Mulandu , on Friday 24 October at 8:30 am (AWST) . Together, we will hear Bishop Edwin share inspiring stories from the Diocese of Mpika in Zambia and discover how Catholic Mission supporters are making a real difference through projects that care for mothers and babies, and strengthen food security with a maize mill.

The Sunday readings Does your family enjoy looking back over treasured photo albums and re-telling the stories behind the pictures? While every historic detail of your ancestry may not be recorded, the photos do capture the highlights and carry a ‘sense’ of your family’s history, identity and values. The scriptures are a bit like that. They are our faith family’s ‘photo album’, the inspired recordings of our ancestors, re-telling the stories of God’s revelation in their midst

November is traditionally a month of remembrance of the dead where we pray for the holy souls, those who have gone before us in faith. All Masses celebrated throughout November will be with the intention of praying for the faithful departed. If you wish to include your loved ones in these collective November Masses offered for the deceased, please fill out the November Mass Envelopes which are available in the Church foyers.

Columban Calendars for 2026 are now available for sale at all weekend Masses. Still only $10 each.

Leah White passed away on Tuesday. Her funeral is yet to be decided. Our thoughts are with the family and we pray that Leah’s Soul and the Souls of all the Faithful departed, rest in the peace of Christ. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace."

Pre-Catechumenate meeting for enquirers. Columbarium Interim Committee Meeting.

The widow’s determination challenges us to look at our own approach to faith and prayer. How often do we give up too soon when life feels overwhelming? How quickly do we lose hope when solutions or answers do not come on our timetable? The widow reminds us that persistence is not stubbornness – it is a trust that God is present, listening, and working even when we cannot see the outcome. For families, the story highlights the importance of supporting one another in daily stru

Save the date ( Sunday, 9 November) and book your place on the bus with the Parish Office (First in, best dressed) . Visiting Christian and historical sites significant to Busselton: Bean Chapel Café, Villa Carlotta, Old Butter Factory Historical Museum, Vinnies Welfare (you might like to bring a non-perishable food item) , Old Pioneer Cemetery, St Joseph’s Church (prayer) and finally Anzac Memorial Park for a bite to eat. The bus will leave Our Lady of the Bay after the 9am

Please read the media release from Bishop George about the new chancellor, Mrs. Kerry Merritt, either on our church notice board or here.

A day of learning about and practicing an ancient prayer form developed by the Desert Mothers and Fathers of the 4th and 5th centuries. Date: Saturday, 25 October . Time: 10am-3.30pm . Venue: 60 Tingle Avenue (Margaret River Uniting Church) Presenters: John Coleman and Stephanie Woods (WCCM WA) Please book in at https:// events.humanitix.com/christian-meditation-introductory-day Lunch will be provided for $12 or please BYO. For further information please contact Rev Craig Bos

AN EXCERPT: SPES NON CONFUNDIT - JUBILEE YEAR 2025 #22. Another reality having to do with eternal life is God’s judgement, both at the end of our individual lives and at the end of history. Artists have often attempted to portray it – here we can think of Michelangelo’s magnum opus in the Sistine Chapel – in accordance with the theological vision of their times and with the aim of inspiring a sense of awe in the viewer. We should indeed prepare ourselves consciously and sober

Dear Brothers and Sisters,On World Mission Sunday every year, the whole Church prays, united, particularly for missionaries and the fruitfulness of their apostolic labours.When I served as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru, I saw first-hand how the faith, the prayer and the generosity shown on World Mission Sunday can transform entire communities.I urge every Catholic parish in the world to take part in World Mission Sunday. Your prayers, your support will help spread th