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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

Year of Grace

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.

Dear Parishioners and Visitors,

At this time we celebrate with joy and ponder upon the wonderous Easter story. Our wish for you and ourselves is to open our hearts and receive the gift of renewed hope and promise of the resurrection glory from our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ.

 Fr Emil, Fr Leonard and Parish Secretaries

 

EASTER PROGRAM 2018

HOLY THURSDAY—29th March (No Mass at 9am)              

The Lord’s Supper 7.30pm at St Lawrence followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose until Midnight

GOOD FRIDAY—30th March (No Mass at 9am or 7.30pm)

Stations of the Cross 10am at St Lawrence and St Theresa

The Lord’s Passion 3pm at St Lawrence and St Theresa

Via Crucis (Italian) 7.30pm at St Lawrence

HOLY SATURDAY—31st March (No Mass at 9am)

 Blessing of Easter Food 12noon at St Lawrence

Easter Vigil 7.00pm at St Lawrence

EASTER SUNDAY—1st April (No Mass at 5.30pm)

 St Lawrence Masses: 7am, 8.30am, 10.30am (Italian), 12noon (Croatian)

St Theresa Mass: 11am

 HEALING MASSES  - There will be morning tea after both Masses.

St Lawrence: Tue 20th Mar 10am (No Mass at 9am) with Reconciliation at 9.30am.

St Theresa: Wed 21st Mar 10.30am with Reconciliation at 10am. 

 

PARISH RECONCILATION (II Rite) on Wednesday 21st March at 7.30pm at St Lawrence

(Croatian Reconciliation with Fr Cabraja on Wednesday 28th March 7.00pm at St Lawrence)

 

PALM SUNDAY—25th March (No Croatian Mass)

 St Lawrence Masses: Saturday Vigil: 6pm Sunday: 8.30am, 10.30am (Italian) and 5.30pm

St Theresa Mass: 11.30am

 

HOLY THURSDAY—29th March (No Mass at 9am)              

The Lord’s Supper 7.30pm at St Lawrence followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose until Midnight

 

GOOD FRIDAY—30th March (No Mass at 9am or 7.30pm)

Stations of the Cross 10am at St Lawrence and St Theresa

The Lord’s Passion 3pm at St Lawrence and St Theresa

Via Crucis (Italian) 7.30pm at St Lawrence

 

HOLY SATURDAY—31st March (No Mass at 9am)

 Blessing of Easter Food 12noon at St Lawrence

Easter Vigil 7.00pm at St Lawrence

 

EASTER SUNDAY—1st April (No Mass at 5.30pm)

 St Lawrence Masses: 7am, 8.30am, 10.30am (Italian), 12noon (Croatian)

St Theresa Mass: 11am

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, participating in the beautiful devotion of the Stations of the Cross and being part of a Lenten Reflection Group. All 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.

 

Stations of the Cross

Friday 4pm - At St Theresa Church followed by Communion Service.

Friday 7pm - At St Lawrence Church followed by Mass at 7.30pm.

Tuesday 7pm - In Italian at St Lawrence Church.

 

Parish Lenten Groups

Get more out of Lent with reflections on the Sunday readings.

Daytime Group: Wednesday at 9am at Mt La Verna Retirement Village Centre, Gwelup.

Evening Group: Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Parish Alverna Centre.

 Please bring a Missal or Bible. Please call the Parish Office 93447066 with any queries.

St Lawrence Church, Balcatta

Christmas Eve Sunday 24 Dec

Children’s Nativity Vigil Mass 6.00pm

Carols 11.30pm then Midnight Mass 12.00am

Christmas Day Monday 25 Dec

7.00am & 8.30am Mass (English) 

10.15am Mass (Italian)

12 noon Mass (Croatian)

No evening Mass on Christmas Day

 

St Theresa Church, Gwelup

Christmas Eve Sunday 24 Dec

Carols 5.30pm then Mass 6.00pm

Christmas Day Monday 25 Dec

Mass 11.00am

Mass Times

WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon - Sat 9:00am & Fri 7:30pm
Wed 10:30am at Gwelup

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

YOUTH MASS
Every 2nd Sunday of the month at 5:30pm

CHILDREN’S/YOUTH MASS
Every 4th Sunday of the month at 5:30pm

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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