Sunday 3rd/4th September
We Celebrate Fatherhood!
There will be a special blessing for Fathers at all Masses!

 Fr Irek's Silver Jubilee celebration at St Lawrence Sunday 11th September

We warmly welcome back FR IREK who will be celebrating the 10am Italian Mass on this day followed by morning tea to celebrate his Silver Jubilee of Ordination to the Priesthood. Please bring a plate to share and join us for this very special occasion!

Fr Emil’s 60th Birthday and Sts Cosma & Damian Celebrations on Sunday 25th September

Fr Emil’s 60th birthday celebration will start with a Multicultural Mass at 9.30am commemorating the Feast of Sts Cosmas and Damian followed by a procession through the streets of Balcatta. After the procession at around 11am, everyone is invited for a light shared lunch in the parish hall. Please bring a plate of food to share from your country! The festivities will conclude with Fr Emil’s birthday cake and tea/coffee. We look forward to everyone joining us for this special combined milestone birthday and feast day celebration.

Mon 5th Sept 6pm—Wed 7th Sept 6pm
Parishioners are invited to join in our gift to Our Lady for her birthday. Please add your name to the Rosary Roster in the church foyer. Presentation of the scroll of names will be made at the 12.10pm Mass on Thursday 8th September at St Mary’s Cathedral.

Our Lady’s Assumption Monday 15th August
Holy Day of Obligation
Balcatta: Masses at 9am and 7pm
Gwelup: Mass at 10.30am

The Salvatorian family are excited to be able to offer you an opportunity to travel with them to the World Youth Day celebrations to be held in Lisbon, Portugal in August next year.
This 16 day Salvatorian pilgrimage from 27th July–11th Aug will take us to the significant sites of our Catholic faith in Rome, as well as the tomb of our founder, Blessed Francis Jordan, located in the Salvatorian motherhouse. We will then join with young people from all over the world to participate in the World Youth Day events spanning almost a week. After this incredible experience, we will retreat to Fatima for some time of rest and reflection before returning home. If you are a young adult aged 18-35yrs and would like to know more about this experience, please register your interest by scanning the QR code on the poster in the church foyer or complete and submit the form at https://forms.gle/FiqWLBV5UN2SH2cS8. 

St Lawrence Feast Dinner Dance

On Friday 5th August the St Lawrence Dinner Dance will be held in the Alverna Hall at 6.30pm to celebrate the feast of our patron St Lawrence. Tickets are $50 per adult for a 4 course meal with wine and soft drinks included. Buy tickets from the Parish Social Committee, see contact details in the Parish bulletin or contact the Parish Office on 3944 7066. Join us for this special parish event!

St Lawrence Feast Day Multicultural Mass

On Sunday 7th August at 9.30am join us for a Multicultural Mass to celebrate the Feast of St Lawrence. Following Mass there will be a Eucharistic Procession on the streets near the church followed by a light shared lunch at about 11am in the Alverna hall. Please bring a plate of food of your country’s cuisine to share.

Understanding the Old Testament: An Ancient Text for Modern Times

ON: Tuesdays from 13th Sept—4th Oct
FROM: 7.30pm—8.30pm (4 sessions)
WITH: Dr Peter Christofides
AT: Nollamara Parish (Our Lady of Lourdes at 269 Flinders Street, Nollamara)
Suggested donation: $5 per session

The Old Testament makes up a very significant part of the Bible. These books contain some of the most renowned stories of Sacred Scripture. Though relatively well-known among Christians and often depicted in popular culture, the deeper implications and understandings of these stories are often missed. This course will unpack some Old Testament stories and reveal how they lay down the foundation for the Christian faith. Together we will discover that they are as important today as they have ever been.

New RCIA Candidates

If you have been thinking about completing your sacraments or becoming Catholic, or you know someone who is interested, we will be starting our new parish RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in July. Please contact the parish office on 9344 7066.

First Holy Communion Classes 2022

The parish will be running classes on a Saturday morning for any children who require the Sacrament of Holy Communion this year. Please call the parish office on 9344 7033 if you are interested

JOIN US FOR YOUTH GROUP
on 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!

MASS TIMES in 2022

At St Lawrence Church - Balcatta

Monday to Saturday
9am English

Saturday Vigil 
6pm English

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

At St Theresa's Church - Gwelup

Wednesday 
10.30am English

Sunday Masses
11.30am English

St Lawrence Parish is a very welcoming, vibrant, mutilcultural parish.

We also 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.