Our annual St Phoebe’s Day reflection and discussion will be held on Thursday 3rd September at the Spirituality Hub Kirup. See flyer for details or contact Deborah 0419939864. Zoom participation possible.

For evangelization in the city Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community.

Caritas Australia and Catholic Religious Australia warmly invite you to participate in the Catholic Earthcare Season of Creation Gathering 2026: Listen, Reflect, Act, a national online event on 3–4 September 2026. The Gathering offers inspiring keynote presentations and practical workshops to help participants deepen their faith and respond to the call to care for our common home. Parishioners can register individually for $20. Learn more and register: www.caritas.org.au/soc-

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we a

30th July ~ 1st August THE VOICES OF THE DIOCESE Pathway One: Discipleship - Growing in faith and forming lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ Pathway Two: Youth - Engaging, forming and empowering children, youth and young adults. Pathway Three: Families - Strengthening the partnership between parish, school and family. Pathway Four: Communion - Building welcoming, connected and inclusive parish communities. Pathway Five: Mission - Going forth to share the Gospel and serve othe

25th August Tuesday, 6pm – Family meeting 1st September Tuesday, 6pm – First Reconciliation at OLB Let us pray for the children of the parish as they continue to prepare for the sacrament

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 warmly invites you to our monthly Eucharistic Adoration weekend August 21-23. On Saturday we will celebrate Our Lady, Mother and Queen with holy mass at 11am, preceded by Confession at 10am. Join us as we give honour to Our Blessed Mother, followed by a shared lunch. A holy reflective hour 3-4pm allows time for meditation on The Passion of Christ, Divine Mercy Chaplet and sacred music. New comers most welcomed. Come and experience the peace of God’s Farm. Enquiries

Our monthly gathering for the Tuesday Gals is coming up on Tuesday 18th of August. We warmly welcome ladies of the Parish to come and join us for an evening of food and friendship with a Pot-luck dinner to be held at the home of Janet Depiazzi. Please RSVP by Monday 17th August. You can contact Janet on 0434 787 053 or email janetdepiazzi2@gmail.com for more details.

St Mary MacKillop College is pleased to offer Academic Scholarships for students entering Years 9 and 11 in 2027. The scholarships recognise students who demonstrate strong academic ability, a commitment to learning and the potential to make a positive contribution to College life. Full tuition fee scholarships are available to eligible students, including current MacKillop students and students considering joining the College. Applications are open to students currently in Y

Snippet from the Final Document: Part III - Ecclesial Discernment for Mission Transparency, Accountability and Evaluation 102. It seems necessary to ensure, at the very least, the establishment everywhere of the following in forms appropriate to different contexts: a) effective functioning of finance councils; b) effective involvement of the People of God, in particular of the more competent members, in pastoral and financial planning; c) preparation and publication (appropri

To participate in this gift to, please pledge to say the Rosary for one hour between 6pm SATURDAY 5th Sept to 6pm MONDAY 7th September 2026 6pm. Presentation of the scroll of names will be made at the St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth. Tuesday 8th September 2026, 12.10pm. All information can be found at www.legionofmarywa.org or emailing comitiumofperth@gmail.com

A PLACE OF WARMTH, A PLACE OF CONSOLATION 28-30 August 2026 Catholic Youth Camp $100 + BF Ages 18+ https://brushfire.com/catholicdioceseofbunbury/events/631859 See poster in foyer with QR code..

Covenant relationship with God is at the core of our readings today. All three readings display a stretching understanding of who is included in covenantal relationship with God and who is not. Isaiah prophesied that the Lord would gather to himself anyone who maintains justice, who does what is right, and who observes the Lord’s ordinances, whether they are part of Israel or not. In writing to the Romans, Paul recognises that his own mission to the Gentiles is for God’s purp

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

19 August Wednesday, 1pm at Ned Kenny Center

Welcome Bishop George Kolodziej & Congratulations to our Confirmands On this Sunday, 16th of August, Bishop George officiated the Sacrament of Confirmation of the twenty-nine children during the 9:00am mass at Our Lady of the Bay Church. We would like to sincerely thank all our parishioners who have kept our children in their prayers. We are also grateful to all teachers and cathecists who journeyed with them during their period of preparation. Most of all, we extend our he

Joeys Playgroup welcomes parents, carer and little ones for a morning of play, friendship and community. Join us every Tuesday during school term, 9:30am-11:30am at OLB Hall. New families are welcome - come along for a free trial! For more information, email busseltonjoeysplaygroup@live.com.au or find us on Facebook: Busselton Joeys Playgroup.

on 9th September, Wednesday, 5pm in Ned Kenny Centre