Greetings and peace to you. It is truly beautiful and a great relief to be back to full capacity here at OLM, Whitford Parish. What has been a rather grim time seem to look even more encouraging; at least for us here in Western Australia. That in itself is a cause for sincere gratitude from… Read more
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24:7 Whitfords Youth Group:
24:7 Whitfords Youth Group: 24:7 Whitfords Youth Group is for all youth in Years 6-12. Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays 7pm-9pm @ Whitfords’ Parish Hall. Call Amanda 0421 144 992 or Luke 0401 822 932 for more information.
Congratulations to our new Catholics:
Congratulations to our new Catholics: We congratulate and warmly welcome into our Whitford Catholic Parish Community; Diana, Sally, Whare, Keita and Ashley who are receiving their sacraments of initiation this weekend after a period of RCIA program. Thank you to their families and our team of Catechists for their support and guidance.
2020 Sacramental Program:
2020 Sacramental Program: We are now able to provide some update on 2020 sacramental celebrations. In the event that further restrictions are eased and we can have more people allowed at gatherings; we are tentatively going to celebrate First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation for all school-aged students as earlier planned – Please refer to… Read more
New Collection Practice:
New Collection Practice: Both First and Second collections are now being deposited in special collection boxes provided in the Church foyer upon arrival or as you leave Church after Mass. There will be NO collection at offertory time during Mass. For your information, First collection goes toward support of priests and Second collection is toward… Read more
Directives for Churches and Chapels within the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth
/////////////////////////////////// ARCHBISHOP OF PERTH /////////////////////////////////////// Ref: 2020.6 15 May 2020 Directives for Churches and Chapels within the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth Phase 2 of Western Australia’s COVID Roadmap from The Most Rev Timothy Costelloe SDB Archbishop of Perth Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The Western Australian Government has implemented the COVID-19 Roadmap. The… Read more
Reconciliation:
Reconciliation: We have resumed individual reconciliation / confession at the usual time of 12pm and at 5.30pm on Saturdays.
Financial Support for the Parish
Some parishioners have enquired on how they can channel support for our priests whilst Masses are suspended during this COVID 19 epidemic. Our priests are truly grateful and humbled by your concern. If you can extend your financial support by EFT, here are the details: BSB: 086 006 Account: 140 275 567 Account Name: Whitford… Read more
Direct Debits
For those of you who are still in a position to support our Parish, please see the form attached to the last page of the newsletter to contribute to our Parish through Direct Debit. Please complete the form and return to whitford@perthcatholic.org.au. Thank you for your continued support during this challenging time. Take care and… Read more
Visit to the sick in homes and hospitals:
Visit to the sick in homes and hospitals: Fr Cyprian and Fr Francis will only visit sick parishioners in homes and or hospitals on request. Please save this for only those requiring the last rites. We will be back to normal pastoral visits once COVID 19 is under stable control.
