• St Lawrence & Mary Immacualate, Balcatta   ||   St Theresa, Gwelup
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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

On Saturday 15th May Fr Francis Jordan will be beatified in Rome. This is the biggest event in the history of the Salvatorians. We will celebrate this special occasion at all Masses this weekend. As we can’t travel to Rome, we can watch the celebrations via live streaming on the internet at https://telepacenews.it/diretta/

First Part: Rite of Beatification at the Basilica of St John Lateran—Saturday 15th May at 4.30pm (Perth time).

Second Part: Mass of Thanksgiving for the new Blessed Francis Jordan at St Peter’s Basilica—Sunday 16th May at 9pm (Perth time).

To celebrate the occasion join us for morning tea after 8.30am Mass and 10am Italian Mass this Sunday 16th May.

INQUIRY NIGHT -  WEDNESDAY 23rd June 7.30pm
Thinking about joining the CATHOLIC CHURCH?

The parishes of Balcatta and Nollamara will jointly begin the RCIA course later this year. An inquiry night will be held at St Lawrence and Mary Immaculate Church, 392 Albert St, Balcatta, on Wednesday 23rd June starting at 7.30pm. If you are interested in coming to see what Catholics believe or if you would like to become Catholic, we’d love to see you there. For further information, please feel free to contact one of numbers below.

BALCATTA: Contact the Parish Office on 9344 7066

NOLLAMARA: Contact the Parish Office on 9345 5541

Part 2: Strengthening One’s Relationship with God: Prayer and Sacraments

The Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasises the importance of prayer and the Sacraments in the life of a Christian. It refers to prayer as the means through which we celebrate our faith in God and enter into a personal relationship with Him (2558). As we do this, the Sacraments mark all the important stages of our Christian life and sustain us in our sense of mission as Christians (1210). Join us as we explore what prayer is, the difference between saying prayers and praying, and how the seven Sacraments can deepen and give meaning to our unique relationship with God.

Dates: Tuesdays, 1—15 June (3 sessions)
From: 7.30pm-8.30pm
With: Sr Margaret Scharf OP and Fr Vincent Glynn
At: Balcatta Parish, 392 Albert St, Balcatta
Suggested donation: $5 per session

This course is a 4-part series on: Scripture, Prayer and Sacraments, Christian Anthropology and Catholic Values. To register, please call the parish office on 93447066 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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 including couples, youths and kids to know God better and enrich your faith through a series of talks and group sessions. 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
6:00pm (Vigil)
8:30am, 10:00am (Italian), 12noon (Croatian), 5:00pm
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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