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
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
Jesus,
as I contemplate your face,
let me experience your great love for me.
Reveal your saving grace
and give me a grateful heart.
Heal me of my weaknesses and sin
and fill me with compassion
for others.
Gift me with the wisdom of the Spirit
and encourage me to be
a faithful witness to the Gospel.
24/7 St Lawrence Youth Group
Every Sunday 6pm—8pm
For all young people in Years 6-12 at school. Held in the Alverna Hall.
Participate in games and activities to nurture your faith and foster friendships.
Come along for a great night of fun and faith!
St Lawrence Parish is a very welcoming, vibrant, mutilcultural parish.
Please click on the Tab marked "Parish News" at the top of this page and select "Bulletin" to view our weekly news and find out what's happening!
We offer Children’s Liturgy on Sundays at the 5pm Mass during school term (except the 4th Sunday each month).
On the 4th Sunday of each month instead of Children's Liturgy we have Children’s Mass at the 5pm Mass.
For Children's Liturgy, all primary school children are invited at the beginning of Mass to join our Children’s Liturgy Team in the parish hall to participate in activities and discussion tailored to help them better understand ‘The Liturgy of the Word’. The children will return to Church when the offertory gifts are taken up. We look forward to your kids joining us.
At Children's Mass on the 4th Sunday, the children are invited to remain in church and sing with the choir, read the prayers of the faithful and take up the offertory gifts. The children can simply join us near the choir area before the 5pm Mass and our Liturgy team will look after them. All kids welcome!
We hold a Parish Cuppa and acknowledge the recent birthdays of parishioners at the end of each month after Masses at 8.30am, 10am(Italian) and 5pm at St Lawrence Church, Balcatta and 11.30am at St Theresa Church, Gwelup. We invite everyone to join us for fellowship.
We encourage everyone to introduce yourself to a person sitting next to you each time you come to church before the Mass begins and offer to pray for one another during the Mass, for instance during the Prayers of the Faithful. Together we will continue to build and nurture our caring parish community.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon - Sat 9:00am & 1st Fri of the month 7:30pm
Wed 10:30am at Gwelup
WEEKEND MASSES
6:00pm (Vigil)
8:30am, 10:00am (Italian), 12noon (Croatian), 5:00pm
11:30am at Gwelup
YOUTH MASS
Every 2nd Sunday of the month at 5:00pm
CHILDREN’S/YOUTH MASS
Every 4th Sunday of the month at 5:00pm
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.
Vatican
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Catholic Australia
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Archdiocese of Perth
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Catholic Youth Ministry
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Salvatorians Australia
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St Lawrence Primary School
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