St Thomas More Catholic Parish

18/04/2026

FRESH OFF THE PRESS! Join us with Bishop George as we officially launch our Diocesan Pilgrimage to WYD Seoul 2027!! 🔥🔥🔥

05/04/2026

On Holy Thursday, Jesus instituted not just the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist but also the sacrament of Holy Orders. HAPPY PRIESTS’ DAY. Pray for us priests! 🙏🙏🙏

05/04/2026

Easter Vigil - He is truly Risen, Alleluia!

Congratulations and prayerful wishes to Monica and Catherine on receiving their sacraments of Christian Initiation through RCIA. May the Peace of Christ be with you, today and always. Thanks to everyone who supported them on their faith journey. GOD BLESS. 🙏

05/04/2026

Dear friends,
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the strength that supports us even when the darkness of evil obscures the heart and the mind. When life seems to have been extinguished, obstructed, the Risen Christ is present to us in every good person who shares the good news of the Resurrection into this life of ours. To rise above life's sufferings and pain, to give love and life to others, to renew and re-create our relationship with others, to proclaim the Gospel of the empty tomb. The journey from darkness to light is available to all who will read the 'signs' of the Risen Lord among us. New life where love experienced, a pardon given or recieved, a sense of belonging to a family of faith celebrating the breaking of the bread. Trusting in the promises God has made to us in the word of the Scriptures and the life of His Son, the Lord is truly Risen and He is alive among us.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter - Fr Matthew 🙏

30/03/2026

Formation for Liturgical Ministers
18th of April 2026
9:00am – 3:30pm
Our Lady of the Bay Parish Hall, Busselton.

The Diocese of Bunbury will be facilitating a formation day for new and continuing Liturgical Ministers. Those who serve or wish to serve (after approval by their parish priest) as Acolytes, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Lectors are welcomed to attend. Lunch and morning tea provided but you are welcomed to bring plate to share as well.

RSVP essential – please RSVP using the following link https://forms.gle/6i6oieL742QrEomU6
OR email: [email protected]
OR call 9721 0508.
Please RSVP by the 13th of April 2026

30/03/2026

Lent reflection - when last did I make a deep, sincere confession… not rushed, not selective but truly from the heart. Many of us pray, many of us fast, but deep down.. we know there are things we have ignored, excused or hidden. This is our gentle wake up call. God is not waiting to punish us. He is waiting to forgive us. No matter how serious the sin feels.. the moment we walk into confession with a sincere heart, mercy is waiting, not judgement, not rejection. Merciful Lord, I come before you with a sincere heart. I’m sorry for the sins I have ignored, justified and hidden. I have not always loved you as I should. Wash me clean, Lord, give me courage to confess sincerely, the strength to turn away from sin and the grace to begin again. Do not let me delay my return to you. Hold me close and lead me back to your mercy.

Have a blessed Holy Week 🙏

13/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE: 1st Episcopal Ordination Anniversary Mass

13/03/2026

24/02/2026

Pastoral Letter for Lent
“Now is the favourable time… now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2)

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Each year, the Church gives us these forty days not as a burden, but as a gift, a holy invitation to renewal. Through the words of St Paul, we hear again the urgent and loving call of God:
“Now is the favourable time; now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2) Not tomorrow. Not when life becomes less busy. Not when we feel more prepared. Now.

Lent brings us back to what is essential. On Ash Wednesday, ashes are placed upon our foreheads, a humble sign that we are fragile, that we are dependent on God, and that we are loved beyond measure.Through the prophet Joel, God speaks tenderly to His people: “Return to me with all your heart.” (Joel 2:12)

Notice that God does not demand explanations. He simply invites us to return. From the beginning of salvation history, the Lord has always been calling His people home; calling Adam in the garden, guiding Israel through the desert, and welcoming the prodigal son with open arms. Lent is our time to return.

My dear friends, we often live distracted lives, pulled between regrets about the past and anxieties about the future. Lent brings us back to the present moment. God is always present tense. He meets us here and now.

“Now is the day of salvation.”
This season is an opportunity for each of us, in our families, our parishes, our schools and our communities to take concrete steps:
• To set aside time each day for quiet prayer.
• To return to the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• To practise generosity toward those in need.
• To seek forgiveness and offer forgiveness.

These are not merely religious practices; they are pathways to love. They shape us into a people who are attentive to God and compassionate toward others. Small and faithful steps open the door to great grace.

Let us not be afraid to begin again. God is never tired of our beginnings. He does not grow weary of forgiving. He does not withdraw His mercy. His love remains constant.

As your bishop, I invite every member of our diocesan family to walk this Lenten journey together. Let our parishes become places of welcome and reconciliation. Let our homes become schools of prayer. Let our communities reflect the compassion of Christ.
May this Lent be a season not of heaviness, but of hope, a journey that leads us more deeply into the mystery of Christ’s Cross and the joy of Easter.

Entrusting you and your families to the loving intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I assure you of my prayers throughout these forty days.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Most Rev George Kolodziej SDS DD
Bishop of Bunbury

24/02/2026

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
MASS FOR THE RITE OF ELECTION 2026

24/02/2026