An Update to the Code of Canon Law related to the ministries of Lector and Acolyte: Please read this week’s special insert for your reflection and understanding. There will be more to come on this in the coming months.
Catholic Mission Appeal: Next Sunday will be the official appeal for Catholic Mission. There will be a special collection.
All Souls Day Masses will be celebrated on the 1st weekend in November.
Manjimup blessing of the graves: On the eve of All Souls Day, Saturday 1st November, join us for a 5pm short service at the traditional cemetery. This will be followed by a blessing of the graves before moving to the lawn cemetery to complete the blessing. Please gather at the Manjimup cemetery a few minutes before the start.
Pemberton blessing of the graves: On 2nd November, All Souls Day, blessing of the graves at Pemberton cemetery will take place at 7:45am. Please come along to remember and pray for the loved ones who have gone before us.
Kearnan College Centenary Celebration: Saturday 25 Oct. 11am. Open classrooms walkthrough.
Congratulations to the 2025 graduating year: We pray that the Holy Spirit will light their path, protect them from harm, and inspire them to live lives of integrity, compassion, and purpose. On Wednesday, there was a liturgy and celebration for the Kearnan students graduating year 12. It was a wonderful event. Their fellow students shared heartfelt prayers and well wishes. The parish organised and gifted each student a personalised care package. Thank you to all who assisted in this.
Thank you for the parish pilgrimage: Our parish pilgrimage last weekend was a wonderful journey to Narrogin. It gave all of us the opportunity to participate in the spirit of the Jubilee year, and to partake in being Pilgrims of Hope. Thank you to everyone who battled the poor weather on the day, and who worked behind the scenes to help make it happen.
New car park lines: Thanks to everyone who organised and then painted new lines in the parish centre car park.
Youth pilgrimage t-shirts: The artistic work of our parishioner, Ainsley, has been selected to adorn the official Bunbury Diocese shirts.
Congratulations to Carlo Pardini on his appointment as the Regional Director of Catholic Schools for Bunbury Diocese. He’s presently the principal at St Brigid’s Bridgetown. We wish him well in his new role starting in Jan.
New appointment: Bishop George has appointed Mrs Kerri Merrit as the new Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Bunbury. Starting in Feb 2026, her primary role is to fulfil the canonical duties of the Chancellor, and to work alongside the office of the Bishop in serving the work of evangelisation. We wish her well in this important role.
2026 God’s Word Prayer Books: Collect from parish office on Monday between 10am and 1pm. $15 cash per book.
Thursday: 7:45 am
Friday: 8:30 am
2nd & 4th Friday: 10:30am (at Moonya)
Saturday: 6:00pm
1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday: 10:30am
2nd & 4th Sunday: 8:30am
Wednesday: 10:00 am
1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday: 8.30 am
2nd & 4th Sunday: 10.30 am
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Contact Numbers: Landline phone: 9777 1440 Mobile: 0458 293 261
Postal Address: PO Box 972 Manjimup WA 6258
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Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.00am to 2.00pm
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Email: admin@kearnan.wa.edu.au
Phone: (08) 9777 0677