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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

St Lawrence, Balcatta

Sunday 24 Dec - Vigil Mass 6.00pm, Carols 11.30pm followed by Midnight Mass

Monday 25 Dec - 7.00am & 8.30am English Mass, 10.00am Italian Mass, 12noon Croatian Mass

NO Evening Mass on Christmas Day

 

St Theresa, Gwelup

Sunday 24 Dec - Carols 6pm followed by 6.30pm Vigil Mass 

Monday 25 Dec - 11am Mass

 

Healing Masses (There is morning tea after both Healing Masses)
At St Lawrence - Tuesday 12th Dec at 9.30am with Reconciliation for the sick from 9am
At St Theresa - Wednesday 13th Dec at 10.30am with Reconciliation from 10am

 

Parish Reconciliation (II Rite)
At St Lawrence on Wednesday 13th Dec at 7.30pm

Advent
Advent is a time of preparation, waiting and hope for the coming of Jesus into the world and our lives and hearts. All of us are encouraged to put aside some quiet time every day during Advent to reflect on this great mystery of our faith.

 

Feast of Christ the King—Celebration and Procession
Sunday 26th November
To mark this occasion in a special way join us for a Eucharistic procession through the streets of Balcatta followed by a Homily and Benediction. This is a great way to demonstrate our faith in public by walking with the Blessed Sacrament, praying and singing together. Afterwards there will be refreshments in the parish hall. All Welcome!

 

Salvatorian Foundation Day Mass
Friday 8th December at 7pm
All Parishioners are warmly invited to join our Salvatorian Family, which includes priests and lay salvatorians, in celebrating the annual Salvatorian Foundation Day Mass at the Salvatorian Spirituality Centre, 2 Caledonia Ave, Currambine on Friday 8th December. Mass will start at 7pm followed by a light supper. Please register your attendance on the list provided in the church foyer by Sunday 3rd December for catering purposes. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

St John Paul II Pilgrimage 2024
Join this 16 day Pilgrimage to Fatima (Portugal), Lourdes (France) and Medjugorje (Bosnia Herzegovina) from 16-31 May. Cost: $7500pp. Spiritual Director Fr Mariusz Adamczyk SDS. For more information please see the flyer at the back of the church. A full itinerary is available by emailing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact the Parish Office on 39447066.

If you are interested in becoming a Catholic as an adult or thinking about completing your sacraments or perhaps know someone who is interested, please contact the parish office on 93447066 for more information about our RCIA program.

At St Lawrence Church - Balcatta

Monday to Friday: 9am 

Saturday: 9am, 6pm Vigil

Sunday: 8.30am, 10am(Italian), 12pm(Croatian), 5pm

At St Theresa's Church - Gwelup

Wednesday: 10.30am 

Sunday: 11.30am

 

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YOUTH GROUP
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!

 

 

cuppa blueSt Lawrence Parish is a very welcoming, vibrant, mutilcultural parish.

Don't forget to check our Bulletin online for our weekly updates (Click the "Parish News" Tab at the top of this page and select "Bulletin" to find out what's happening! )

At the end of each month we hold a Parish Cuppa and acknowledge the recent birthdays of parishioners after Masses. We invite everyone to join us for fellowship. 

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.

Mass Times

WEEKDAY MASSES
Mon - Sat 9:00am & 1st Fri of the month 7:30pm
Wed 10:30am at Gwelup

WEEKEND MASSES
Sat 6:00pm (Vigil)
Sun 8:30am, 10:00am (Italian), 12noon (Croatian), 5:00pm
Sun 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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