Parish News

On Wednesday, 22nd February the Church begins the Holy Season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The practice includes the wearing of ashes on the head. The ashes symbolise the dust from which God made us. As the priest applies the ashes to a…

On Shrove Tuesday we will hold the traditional Burning of the Palms and Burial of the Alleluia in preparation for Ash Wednesday. The ashes imposed on Ash Wednesday are made from the burnt palms blessed the previous Palm Sunday. If you have blessed palms to be burned, please bring these to the church in the…

We are asking again for parishioners to volunteer to drive senior parishioners to Mass each week. There are a number of parishioners who are unable to attend Mass as they are unable to drive or have no one to drive them. All that is asked is if you can buddy with one of these parishioners…

As we wrap up the year 2022, we wanted to celebrate all we have been able to achieve over the past 12 months. After the challenges of previous years, our parish family definitely made the most of the eased restrictions with the return of our favourite devotions and events and the introduction of new ones.  …

We will be holding our annual solemn Carols by Candlelight service at Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday, 20 December, at 8:00 p.m. The service is based on the festival of nine readings and carols and is one of beautiful traditional and contemporary carols, with readings telling the history of our salvation and the coming of…

On Tuesday, 1st November, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints. Holy Mass will be offered across the parish at the following times: Holy Family Church: 9:15am (Holy Family Primary to join the parish for this Mass.) Holy Trinity Church: 6:30pm On Wednesday, 2nd November, the Church commemorates All the Faithful Departed where we…

Envelopes for November Mass offerings are available by the doors of the churches. As is the tradition of the Church, the month of November is dedicated to praying and offering the holy sacrifice of the Mass for the repose of the holy souls in purgatory. If you would like your family or friends remembered in…

The Prime Minister of Australia, Mr Anthony Albanese, has announced that there will be a National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty The Queen, on Thursday 22nd September, 2022. To honour this day as a day of prayer and mourning, 2 Requiem Masses will be offered across the parish on Thursday 22nd September, to pray…