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Welcome to our Parish website...

There are two churches, which belong to our Parish: St Lawrence & Mary Immaculate in Balcatta and St Theresa in Gwelup (with Mt La Verna Retirement Village). There is also St Lawrence Primary School in Balcatta. For children who do not attend a Catholic school, we offer a comprehensive Religious Education Program. Incorporated into this program are the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. We are one Christian Family!

This site was created not only for the benefit of our parishioners but also for anyone who would be interested in our activities. If you would like to become a catholic or renew your catholic faith, we would love to hear from you ASAP! You are ALWAYS welcome in our community! You can even become a member of one of many groups existing in our parish or you can simply choose to be part of the parish as whole.

Jesus saved us as a community and He wants us to worship Him as a community (not only as individuals). So, come and see, experience God’s mercy, compassion and Christian love among us!!

Fr Emil Ciecierega SDS, PP

Prayer for Parish

Christ Jesus,

You who love us and deepen in us the knowledge of Your name and Your love, open all doors and make known the way of salvation, You call us to take time and to be with You in prayer, to draw close to You and to seek Your Will.

You desire to purify our hearts and to lead us to repentance draw us together as a community and help us to open our hearts to appreciate the gift of each other.

Bless our Parish Community and all those we love. May your grace lead us to a new Pentecost in our lives to go and proclaim the Good News to all and a deeper desire to live the mission of the Church.

AMEN

During the Easter school holidays, the office will be open
on 12th, 13th, 19th and 21st April from 9.30am-12.30pm only.
For urgent matters please leave a message for one of the priests on 9344 7066
We wish everyone a very safe and happy Easter!

Healing Masses

St Lawrence: Tuesday 29th March at 9.30am with Reconciliation at 9am, followed by morning tea.

St Theresa: Wednesday 30th March at 10.30am with Reconciliation at 10am, followed by morning tea.

 

Parish Reconciliation (II Rite)

Thursday 7th April at 7.30pm at St Lawrence

 

Croation Reconciliation with Fr Cabraja

Wednesday 13th April at 7pm at St Lawrence

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This is a day of Fast and Abstinence
St Lawrence: Ash Wednesday Masses at 9am & 7.30pm
St Theresa: Ash Wednesday Mass at 10.30am

 

 

stations of the cross 2Stations of the Cross 
Tuesdays 7pm (in Italian)at St Lawrence, Balcatta followed by Mass at 7.30pm
Fridays 4pm at St Theresa, Gwelup followed by Communion Service
Fridays 7pm at St Lawrence, Balcatta followed by Mass at 7.30pm

 

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Lent is a time of preparation for Easter, which is the greatest feast day on our Christian calendar. We can prepare for it by spending more time on prayer and participating in the beautiful devotion of the Stations of the Cross. These activities give us an opportunity to renew our relationship with God and one another and to grow in our understanding and appreciation of the beauty of our Catholic faith.

We encourage everyone to prepare for Easter by joining one of the 5 sharing groups below who will be meeting during Lent. If you are interested please add your name to one of the lists at the back of the church. 
 

 1. Group Commencing Tuesday 1st March at 9.30am in the Alverna meeting room, Balcatta 
 2. Group Commencing Wednesday 2nd March at 9am in the Community Centre, Gwelup
 3. Group Commencing Wednesday 2nd March 7.30pm in the Alverna Centre, Balcatta
 4. Group Commencing Wednesday 2nd March 7.30pm at parishioner's home, Stirling
 5. Group Commencing Thursday 3rd March at 7.30pm at parishioner's home, Balcatta

 

youth_group_2.pngOn Sundays 6-8pm in the Parish Hall at St Lawrence Church

392 Albert St, Balcatta.

Inviting all youths in Years 6-12 to join us for spiritual development, fellowship, food and fun. Just come along. All Welcome!

 

 

St Lawrence Church Mass Times 2022

Monday to Saturday
9am English

Saturday Vigil 
6pm English

Sunday 
8.30am English
10am Italian
12noon Croatian
5pm English

St Theresa's Church Mass Times 2022

Wednesday 
10.30am English

Sunday Masses
11.30am English

 

Mass Times

WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon - Sat 9:00am & 1st Fri of the month 7:30pm
Wed 10:30am at Gwelup

WEEKEND MASSES
Sat 6:00pm (Vigil)
Sun 8:30am, 10:00am (Italian), 12noon (Croatian), 5:00pm
Sun 11:30am at Gwelup

CHILDREN’S/YOUTH MASS
Every 4th Sunday of the month at 5:00pm

Reconciliations

BALCATTA
Reconciliation is available every morning during the week
before 9am Mass in St Lawrence church.

Fri 8:30am - 8:55am
1st Fri 8:30am - 8:55am & 7:00pm - 7:25pm
Sat 5:15pm - 5:55pm or by appointment.
(during Advent and Lent 15 minutes before 9:00am Mass)

GWELUP
Sun after 11:30am Mass or by appointment.

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