Helping the Parish
Parish Council
Our parish council under the leadership of the chairperson meets in the McKinley centre on the third Tuesday of each month. The parish council is canonical in structure. The parish council works as a board of management for the parish and the councillors represent the parishioners in all decision making.
Our parish council under the leadership of the chairperson meets in the McKinley centre on the third Tuesday of each month. The parish council is canonical in structure. The parish council works as a board of management for the parish and the councillors represent the parishioners in all decision making.
Finance Committee
Our parish has a very active and vital finance committee who oversee the parish finances. They review all aspects of parish finance and provide expert advice to our parish priest and the parish mission director. To serve on this finance committee is by invitation only.
Our parish has a very active and vital finance committee who oversee the parish finances. They review all aspects of parish finance and provide expert advice to our parish priest and the parish mission director. To serve on this finance committee is by invitation only.
Maintenance Men
The maintenance men maintain the parish grounds by mowing, edge clipping, hedge trimming, clearing where necessary and any other job that needs to be done. There work is invaluable. The church grounds always look immaculate. This group is in need of more volunteers. Contact the parish secretary and the maintenance team leader will contact you.
The maintenance men maintain the parish grounds by mowing, edge clipping, hedge trimming, clearing where necessary and any other job that needs to be done. There work is invaluable. The church grounds always look immaculate. This group is in need of more volunteers. Contact the parish secretary and the maintenance team leader will contact you.
St Vincent De Paul Society
Affectionately known as "Vinnie's", the St Vincent de Paul Society is lay Catholic organisation that aspires to live the gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society. The St Vincent de Paul Society aspires to be recognised as a caring Catholic charity offering "a hand up" to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
Our St Vincent de Paul society meeting is held twice a month in the McKinley Centre. For further information contact parish office 3821 4902.
Affectionately known as "Vinnie's", the St Vincent de Paul Society is lay Catholic organisation that aspires to live the gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society. The St Vincent de Paul Society aspires to be recognised as a caring Catholic charity offering "a hand up" to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
Our St Vincent de Paul society meeting is held twice a month in the McKinley Centre. For further information contact parish office 3821 4902.
Church Collectors
We have a group of men who take responsibility for coordinating the church collections at each Mass.
We have a group of men who take responsibility for coordinating the church collections at each Mass.
Church Flowers
Our parish is very blessed in that Tina and Denis Ryan have taken responsibility for our church flowers for over 34 years. Every weekend they have ensured that our church was prepared and decorated with beautiful flowers in preparation for our weekend Masses. However, on occasions we need temporary floral arrangers.
Our parish is very blessed in that Tina and Denis Ryan have taken responsibility for our church flowers for over 34 years. Every weekend they have ensured that our church was prepared and decorated with beautiful flowers in preparation for our weekend Masses. However, on occasions we need temporary floral arrangers.
Christmas Party Organisers For The Parish
There is a Christmas Party planning group, who plan, prepare, execute and clean up. Each year, we have over 150 guests who celebrate with us. But we always need more helpers and new ideas. If you would like to be part of this group, then contact the parish secretary (3821-4902).
There is a Christmas Party planning group, who plan, prepare, execute and clean up. Each year, we have over 150 guests who celebrate with us. But we always need more helpers and new ideas. If you would like to be part of this group, then contact the parish secretary (3821-4902).
Church Cleaners
These are the invisible people who do an extraordinary job at a time when no one is around. We have 6 teams of 6 people on each team. Each team is rostered once every 6 weeks. This very important ministry as our church is always very clean for our weekend Masses. If you want to be part of this ministry contact our parish secretary (3821 4902).
These are the invisible people who do an extraordinary job at a time when no one is around. We have 6 teams of 6 people on each team. Each team is rostered once every 6 weeks. This very important ministry as our church is always very clean for our weekend Masses. If you want to be part of this ministry contact our parish secretary (3821 4902).
Data Projectionists & PowerPoint Presentations
Our parish uses the data projector and PowerPoint presentations in all liturgies. We have a small team of parishioners who assist the parish priest in creating the power point presentations. Then, there is another small group who actually do the presentation during the Mass. If you have ability to create Power Point presentations please contact the parish office.
Our parish uses the data projector and PowerPoint presentations in all liturgies. We have a small team of parishioners who assist the parish priest in creating the power point presentations. Then, there is another small group who actually do the presentation during the Mass. If you have ability to create Power Point presentations please contact the parish office.
Altar Service
The parish welcomes calls for assistance for altar service. All ages, male or female are welcome.
The parish welcomes calls for assistance for altar service. All ages, male or female are welcome.
Mass Ministries
The parish requires 15 parishioners at each mass to run the liturgy. Co-Ordinators, Proclaimers of the Word, Extraordinary ministers of Communion, Welcomers, Altar servers, PowerPoint presenters and Collectors. Over the month we require over 180 parishioner's support. The mass is our celebration that we share in and with support, we will make a strong and meaningful Parish.
The parish requires 15 parishioners at each mass to run the liturgy. Co-Ordinators, Proclaimers of the Word, Extraordinary ministers of Communion, Welcomers, Altar servers, PowerPoint presenters and Collectors. Over the month we require over 180 parishioner's support. The mass is our celebration that we share in and with support, we will make a strong and meaningful Parish.