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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

Part 3: The Word of the Lord: Exploring Scriptures

This course offers a general overview of Scripture and its significance for our lives. The central topics covered include: an understanding of the Bible in context, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, how we understand the Church through Scripture and the importance of tradition and revelation. 

Dates: Tuesdays 10,17, 24 and 31 August
From: 7.30pm-8.30pm
With: Dr Peter Christofides
At: Nollamara Parish, 269 Flinders St, Nollamara
Suggested donation: $5 per session

This course belongs to a 4-part series on Scripture, Prayer and Sacraments, Christian Anthropology and Catholic Values.  For further information or to register, please call Nollamara parish office on 9345 5541 or Balcatta parish office on 9344 7066 or the Centre for Faith Enrichment on 9241 5221.

This year is a very special one as Balcatta Parish celebrates its 60th anniversary.

The following events have been planned in honour of this milestone. Please mark your calendars, details to follow!

Friday 6th August the St Lawrence Dinner Dance will be held in the Alverna Hall at 7pm to celebrate both the Feast of St Lawrence and the 60th anniversary of the parish. Tickets are $45 per adult including wine and soft drinks. 

 Sunday 8th August for the Feast of St Lawrence there will be a Multicultural Mass at 9.30am followed by a Eucharistic Procession on the streets near the church. This is a great way to demonstrate our faith publicly by walking with the Blessed Sacrament, praying and singing together, finishing with a light shared lunch at about 11am in the Alverna hall. Everyone is welcome to come along and bring a plate of some traditional food from your country of origin to share, if you can.

Sunday 17th October for the 60th anniversary of the Parish there will be a Multicultural Mass at 10am followed by a picnic for all parishioners.

Please join us for these special events of thanksgiving for the whole parish community and contact the Parish office on 9344 7066 if you would like to purchase tickets for the St Lawrence Dinner Dance. 

Saturday 7th August

Please join presenter Dr Pina Ford (CEWA) from 9am-3.30pm at the Salvatorian Spirituality Centre (2 Caledonia Ave, Currambine) for a day of reflection and contemplation on “Jesus and the Women of the Gospel—the presence of women among Jesus’ followers and His serious inclusion of them, breaking with the traditions of the time”. Cost $25 per person includes morning tea and lunch! For more information and to register for this event by Tues 3rd Aug visit: https://www.trybooking.com/BSIAO  

Couples For Christ Australia (CFCA) invites you to join the Christian Life Program on Sundays at 2pm at St Lawernce Parish - 392 Albert Street, Balcatta. This is a FREE opportunity for the entire family to come to know God better and enrich your faith through a series of talks and group sessions. Activities for the kids and afternoon tea is provided. For enquiries please email St Lawrence parish office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 93447066. 

 

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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