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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - C, 17th August 2025
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - C, 17th August 2025

In our desire to affirm that the scriptures are inspired, it can be easy to forget that they come out of the lived experience of a community of faith…

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19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - C, 10th August 2025
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time - C, 10th August 2025

In the middle of Ordinary Time we discover a theme normally associated with the end of the liturgical year and the season of Advent – vigilance in anticipation of the return…

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Parish Notices

Parish Office Notice

Parish Office will be closed on 6-15 August 2025. Linda will be working from home and can be reached via email, bayswater@cam.org.au

Special Notice

Fr Sabu will be away on the Clergy Conference on 18-22 August 2025.

Weekday Masses will be at normal time except on Tuesday 19 August, it will be at 9 am.

Parish Census and Volunteers Drive

Our parish community is vibrant because many offer their time and energy in various areas. We appreciate very much their commitments and dedications. Unfortunately, the number of active volunteers has dropped significantly in recent years. To spread the load, we are now seeking more volunteers in various ministries.

We also kindly ask you to complete the Parish Census form. The parish records haven’t been updated in several years. It is very important that we have accurate contact details to helps us stay in touch, offer support, and serve you better.

Please fill in the cards, return the completed cards in the envelops provided to the Parish Office or to Fr Sabu or to drop-off box in Narthex.

New Rosters

Safeguarding Notices

All Parish volunteers must get a Working with Children's check regardless of how much they interact with children. It is free for volunteers. If you need help, please contact the parish. Here’s the link to apply online:

https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/applicants/how-to-apply

Volunteers in the following areas must get a police check. Please contact Parish Office for more details:

Pastoral Council, Finance Committee, Home visits, Counters, Children’s Liturgy leaders, Piety Stall Operators, Altar Server Leader, Events Management, OLOL Juniors Group Leaders, OLOL Youth Group Leaders, Safeguarding

Consecration to Divine Mercy

A time of ‘spiritual renewal’: Archbishop leads consecration to Divine Mercy in Bayswater

A time of ‘spiritual renewal’: Archbishop leads consecration to Divine Mercy in Bayswater

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The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Vigil Mass Thursday 14 August 7:30pm
Holy Mass Friday 15 August 9am

Holy Mass Schedule

Sat: 9am, 6pm (Vigil)
Sun: 8am, 10am, 5pm

Blessed Sacrament Exposition & Rosary: 30mins before Weekday masses

Mon: 9am
Tue: 7:30pm (with Adoration, Divine Mercy & Benediction at 6:30pm)
Wed: 9am
Thu : 9am
Fri: 9am (with Benediction & Adoration on First Friday at 8:30am)

Sacraments

Baptism
2nd Sunday of every month 11:15am
(2 months advance notice)

Baptism Preparation
2nd Thursday of every month 7:30pm

Reconciliation
Tuesday 6:30pm
Saturday 5:30pm

Marriage
Minimum 6 months advance notice

Other Sacrament Preparations
Please contact the Parish Office

Thanksgiving Contributions