Our Lady of the Mission

Greetings and welcome; parishioners and visitors!

Fr Tri and I warmly welcome you here at Our Lady of the Mission, Whitford Parish; parishioners and visitors alike. We pray and hope that you feel truly safe and at home in this our place of prayer, worship and personal encounter with our risen Lord. May the Holy Spirit ever pray in us more than we can ever imagine and bind us together in the love of our Heavenly Father. Over the past fifty years, Whitford Catholic Parish remains home to over seventy nationalities represented by our parishioners and frequent visitors. We take pride in our young people; those in our parish primary and secondary schools, those enrolled in our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) and our parish youth group. They are not just our future Church but a vital part of our Church today and now. We value these our young people and endeavor to have their voices heard at every level of our administrative and pastoral engagements. We are ever grateful to the many individuals and groups that volunteer in various ministries of our parish life. To one and all, know that you are valued and appreciated in your own right. We cannot be what we are without you. A special mention to all those who in various ways were instrumental in the brainstorming, planning and celebration of our parish’s Golden Jubilee. 20th October 2024 was marked with great joy by all; thanks to the love of God, your prayers, kind counsel and practical support. We can truly look forward to the years ahead with great confidence and meaningful hope. As always, Fr. Tri and I thank one and all of you for your ongoing prayers, concern, encouragement and support. Rest assured of our daily thoughts and prayers. We entrust you and yours, into the powerful intercessions of our Blessed Virgin Mother of Good counsel, and into those of St Joseph, patron of the universal Church.

Fr Cyprian M Shikokoti - PP.

Monday 23rd June

NO MASS

Feast day:

Tuesday 24th June

Church 7am & 9am

Feast day: The Nativity of St John the Baptist

Wednesday 25th June

Church 7am & 9am

Feast day:

Thursday 26th June

Church 7am & 9am

Feast day:

Friday 27th June

Church 7am & 9am

Feast day: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saturday 28th June

Church 8am & 6.30pm

Feast day:

Sunday 29th June

Church 8am, 10am, 5.45pm

Feast day: Saints Peter & Paul

Lord, we thank you that you continue to live among us in the Sacrament of Body and Blood. May we be instruments of your kingdom on Earth.

Introduction

Today we celebrate the great and priceless gift which Jesus gives to his friends – the gift of his Body and Blood in the Eucharist. We all need food for our journey through life, and this gift nourishes us both on the physical level and in helping our inner selves to grow strong and faithful in Christ.

First Reading Genesis 14:18-20

He offered bread and wine

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

For as often as you eat and drink, you proclaim the Lord’s death.

Gospel Luke 9:11b-17

All ate and were satisfied.

Antiphon to the Psalm

You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.

Please offer your prayers this week for all souls in purgatory, those doctors, nurses and carers who have died while helping victims of accidents, disease and warfare, our recently departed loved ones and those whose anniversaries occur around this time.

In today’s Gospel, the disciples suggest that Jesus disperse the crowd so that they might individually seek food and lodging. The miracle of the feeding of the five thousand is Jesus’ powerful reminder that when we share our gifts in His name there is always more than enough.

We would love to meet you. Please introduce yourself to our priests Fr. Cyp and Fr. Tri.

Our Lady of the Mission parishioners are the heart of our Catholic community; here in Craigie and it surrounding suburbs. Our members gather in faith to worship, receive the sacraments; and grow as followers of Jesus Christ. From many cultural backgrounds, ages and all walks of life, we remain united in a shared desire to live out the Gospel, support one another, and serve in our local community and beyond.

As members of Our Lady of the Mission, our parishioners participate in Mass, contribute their time and talents, support our ministries, and strive to bring Christs love into their homes, workplaces and our community. Whether lifelong parishioners, new or returning, or those still exploring the faith – each parishioner plays a vital role in building up our vibrant, welcoming, and Spirit-filled community.

If you are not on our parish records, please consider filling up one of our census cards at the information desk and deposit it any of the collection boxes or hand it to any of our priests at Mass. Let us all be part of Our Lady of the Mission ongoing story. God bless!

1. New Planned-Giving Envelopes: Your 2025-26 set of envelopes are now ready for collection from the foyer or from the parish office; Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm. For convenience, please consider enrolling for direct-debit. Thank you.

2. Planned Giving New Year: If you have been thinking of joining our planned giving program, now would be a good time to start as the new financial year starts on weekend of 5th/6th July 2025. If you join the parish planned giving program, then you are planning to support our parish financially. By committing to give your nominated amount, our parish finance committee are then able to plan for our upcoming projects and the day-to-day running of the parish. Kindly consider joining by filling in a direct debit form from the information desk or contact the parish office Tuesday-Friday; 9.00am-4.00pm for assistance.

3. Where does your money go? 1st Collection, Easter and Christmas Offering Envelope money goes to the support our parish priests’ living expenses. Every six months, an assessment is done by the Perth Catholic Church Office and a percentage of the 1st collection goes into supporting priests in smaller and country parish communities. 2nd Collection, planned giving envelopes and direct debit money is used to maintain our parish Church, parish centre, presbytery, pay parish office staff wages, bills, insurances, major parish projects and relevant council rates. You can join at any time by filling in a pledge card/form at the information desk.

4. WCPS Family Mass & Little Glories: Please join us, Sunday 29th June at 10am. All welcome.

5. Jubilee 2025 Pilgrimage: In line with the Theme “Pilgrims of Hope”, Fr Cyprian has organised a Pilgrimage for our Parishioners at St Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday 18th October. Cost: $25 pp. Meeting in the Church at 7.30am and returning by bus by 4pm. Registration sheet will be available at the back of the Church next weekend 28th/29th June. Children from year 6 and up are welcome. Registration closes 5th October. Register early as places are limited!

6. Eucharist Adoration: Thanks to our parish priest Fr Cyprian and all who on hourly roster have kept company with Jesus for nearly 25 years, without you we would not be able to have Eucharistic Adoration. We are now in need of at least two people to keep Jesus company for just one hour per week, either Wednesday or Friday. At the moment we are desperate to cover Friday mornings from 11.00am - 12noon and Friday afternoons 5.00pm - 6.00pm. All is required of you is that you sit quietly with Jesus. 'Jesus who is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament - Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity.’ Quietly speak to Him as a friend, giving Him your problems and thanking Him for everything He has given you in your life. Whatever hour you can manage either Wednesday or Friday please contact 0407 471 256. The Adoration space can be found inside the Church to the right, in an enclosed area provided to sit peacefully.

7. OLM World Youth Day Fundraiser: Please join us on the 17th August after the 10am Mass at the Glory Be Café for Devonshire Tea. All donations go to WYD Pilgrimage to South Korea in 2027. Thanks for your support, God bless.

8. Parish RCIA; 2025-2026 Program: Are you a non-Catholic or a baptised Catholic yet to complete Sacraments of Christian Initiation; Confirmation and or Eucharist? Our next preparation commences on Thursday, 26th June at 7.30pm in the parish centre. For information and more details please contact the coordinator Mr Tom Loreck on 0417 997 254 or tomloreck@gmail.com

9. Parish Website: www.whitfordcatholicparish.net Please familiarise yourself with our revamped website. Here you will find our weekly Parish newsletter, Parish forms, Donation points, and many other items of interest for you. A huge thank you to Andy for all his hard work and efforts that have gone into updating our website.

10. Line Dancing: Please Note: Line Dancing will be on a winter break. We look forward to having Alma and Tom back at the start of Spring in September.

11. HELP! Bread Collection Ministry: We desperately need more volunteers to join the Bread Collection Ministry. It is a great opportunity to help support the Church and Our Lady of the Mission community. If you have some spare time to volunteer, please contact the Parish office for more information by emailing your details to whitford@perthcatholic.org.au or phone 9307 2776.

12. Parish Religious Education Program: Our Lady of the Mission, Whitford Parish offers the Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) for children who are attending Non-Catholic Schools from PP/Year One through to Year Six. Enrolment Forms are available at the Church Foyer and Parish Office. Contact Ronellie Lenon our Sacramental Coordinator for more information sacramental.whitford@perthcatholic.org.au

13. Eucharistic Reverence: It has come to our notice that some members of our community; new and not so new, struggle with rendering due reverence to Holy Communion. Please note, it is important that you prepare yourself appropriately before coming to Communion at Mass and do consume the Eucharist before the administering clergy, acolyte or special Eucharistic minister. You DO NOT at any time take Holy Communion beyond the Church unless you are going to administer the same to the sick and homebound. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

14. Parish Monthly Healing Mass: Our next Healing Mass will be on Saturday 28th June at 8.00am. Please plan to join us for prayer and anointing of the sick; and remember to invite your family and friends to come along.

15. The Word Among Us: NOW AVAILABLE! Spend just 10 minutes a day with The Word Among Us, and you will learn how to love God, others and self. Available from the back of the Church and the Parish Office at a cost of $5. Let us embrace God’s Word and listen to Him.

16. Pastoral visits: Weekly pastoral visits conducted by Fathers Cyprian and Tri can be made by invitation to our sick and home-bound parishioners. On their visits, they bring prayer, sacraments of Reconciliation, Anointing of the sick, Holy Communion; and certainly, a listening ear. Please call one of our priests should you benefit or know somebody who would benefit from such a visit. Contact numbers on front of newsletter.

17. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: The ongoing Novena on Tuesday starts at the new time of 5pm. All welcome to attend.

18. The Divine Mercy Ministry: The members of this Ministry pray for the sick and the dying. Please send names of family and friends, if you want them to be lifted up in prayer, via text or message to 0410 289 725.

19. The Divine Mercy Chaplet and Prayers: Are recited each Saturday in our Church at the 8.00am Mass after benediction. All welcome!

20. The First-Class Relic of St Mariae Goretti: Parishioners may take the Reliquary to their homes. Please call the office 9307 2776 to make enquiries and book.

21. Your Collections: Thank you for your continued contribution and support to the Parish and Priests. 1st Collection: Supports our Priests. 2nd Collection: Supports our Church. To contribute Direct Debit: Presbytery A/C (1st Collection) A/C#14027 5567, BSB# 086 006. Church A/C (2ndCollection) A/C# 66579 4722, BSB# 086 006. Planned giving contributions can also be made through envelopes or direct debit, please contact the Parish office: whitford@perthcatholic.org. au. Thank you.

22. Padbury Catholic Primary School: APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN. Contact the school on 08 9404 4000 for further information.

23. Whitford Catholic Primary School: APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN. To apply, please visit https://whitfordcatholicps.wa.edu.au/apply-online/

1. World Youth Day (WYD) 2027: Please support our young people by your prayers and fundraising efforts as they embark on WYD pilgrimage to Seoul; South Korea in 2027. We are still accepting and registering those interested in joining in this exciting journey. For more details, please contact Claire Neill 0450 927 575 / claireneill74@gmail.com.

2. 24:7 Whitford Parish Youth Group: We invite and encourage all our year 6 to year 12 students to join us every 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of the month in the Parish Centre at 7.00pm. For any information regarding our group gatherings, please contact Jasmine 0439 976 164

3. Road to Emmaus Youth Group: Meet every Thursday 7.30-9.00pm. For ages 16-22. Contact Eliza for details: 0402 642 887.

NEWSLETTER NOTICES DEADLINE: TUESDAY at 12pm Noon.

RELIGIOUS GOODS STALL: Jenny/ Cecilia/ Alice/ Pam

PROCLAIMERS OF THE WORD: Elizabeth Shibu/ Austin Shibu/ Peter Ross/ Anne Dale/Corina Gill/Ronellie Lenon/Bernie Smith/ Anne Couzens

COUNTERS: Sunday 29th June: Nicole Willey/ Nirmalene Mendis/ Tim Laver/ Andrew Legg/ Carla

CLEANERS: Saturday 28th June: Margarita Tranquille/ Suzan Crompton/ Kate/ Amy Lee Winn/ Trish Byrne

GLORY BE CAFÉ: Sunday 29th June: Mike Hampson

SPECIAL MINISTERS: L Sweeney/ Anthony Ting/ Chris Knox/ Niamh Waters/ Corina Gill/ Carole Wright/ R Lenon/ David Stritch/ Ann Raymond

STATUE OF FATIMA: The Statue will be with the Giannasi family in Padbury from 28th June to 5th July. Those wishing to join them to say the Rosary can call 0401 357 303 to arrange. From 5th July to 12th July the Statue will be with the Gorman family in Padbury.

DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: Is held on the first Friday of every month during 9.00 am Mass. The next Devotion will be on 4th July 2025.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Adoration is held every Wednesday & Friday from 9.30am–7 pm.

PRAY FOR THE SICK: We pray for all those in our Parish’s Book of the Sick. You are most welcome to add names to this book in the foyer of the Church. Please cross out when our prayers are no longer needed.

DEATH & ANNIVERSARY: Please offer your prayers this week for Romeo Cosca Romualdo, Nelly Asehan Romualdo, John Rayner, all souls in purgatory, those doctors, nurses and carers who have died while helping victims of accidents, disease and warfare, our recently departed loved ones and those whose anniversaries occur around this time.

1.Reconciliation Times at Surrounding Parishes:

St Simon Peter, Ocean Reef: Tuesday & Friday: 6.30 pm/ Saturday: After 8.30 am Mass & 5 pm – 5.45 pm

St Anthony, Wanneroo: Saturday, 4.30 pm – 5 pm

St Luke, Woodvale: Saturday, 5 pm – 5.50 pm

All Saints, Greenwood: Saturday: 9.30 am – 10 am & 5.30 pm – 5.45 pm

Our Lady of Grace, North Beach: Saturday, 5 pm – 5.45 pm

2. Men’s Rosary Crusade: Join us every 1st Saturday of the month for the Men’s Rosary Crusade, 7am at the Catholic Pastoral Centre, 40A Mary St, Highgate grotto to pray the Rosary as a Community of Catholic Men. mariusz.grzech@perthcatholic.org.au.

3. Catholic Deaf Social Night: The Catholic Deaf Ministry run a social night for the Deaf on the last Friday of the month from 6pm to 8pm, 450 Hay Street, Perth. An Auslan interpreter is provided. The venue is wheelchair accessible. Parking is available in the carpark next door and is free from 6pm. Light dinner, tea and coffee are provided.

Further info; emmanuelcentre@perthcatholic.org.au

4. Pilgrimage to Rome: Departing from Perth to Rome on 8th Nov. Returning via Zagreb to Perth 28th Nov. Visiting and residing in Rome (Holy Door year of Jubilee). Collevalenza. Loreto. (Assisi St. Francis St. Clare. Carlo Acutis.) Verona. Rijeka and (Medjugorje) St James Church in Medjugorje granted Holy Door for year of Jubilee) We will be in Medjugorje for the 25th monthly apparition of Our Lady. Cost $8,176 which includes: - All return flights, (Qatar), transfers, excellent Hotel Accommodation throughout with bed/breakfast/evening meals, European guide 24/7. Spiritual Director throughout pilgrimage Rev. Fr. Francis Kawuki. More information call 0407 471 256 or email medjugorjewa1981@gmail.com

5. Following the footsteps of Mary and St Paul in Faith and Hope: 4 October – 31 October 2025. Leading the pilgrimage by Fr Thi Lam and Fr Paul Huynh. Includes: All flights, premium accommodations, Luxury coach transfer, professional English tour guides, all entrance tickets, cruise, daily breakfast and dinner. 30 spots available. For more information or BOOK your spot, please contact Fr Thi (0451001411) Fr Paul (0457040322) or email us kwinana@perthcatholic.org.au

First reading: Genesis 14:18-20

Melchizedek brought bread and wine

Melchizedek king of Salem brought bread and wine; he was a priest of God Most High. He pronounced this blessing: ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, creator of heaven and earth, and blessed be God Most High for handing over your enemies to you.’ And Abram gave him a tithe of everything

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 109(110):1-4

Response: You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.

The Lord’s revelation to my Master: ‘Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your feet.’ R.

The Lord will wield from Zion your sceptre of power: rule in the midst of all your foes. R.

A prince from the day of your birth on the holy mountains; from the womb before the dawn I begot you. R.

The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change. ‘You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old.’ R.

Second reading: First Corinthians 11:23-26

Every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming the death of the Lord

This is what I received from the Lord, and in turn passed on to you: that on the same night that he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread, and thanked God for it and broke it, and he said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this as a memorial of me.’ In the same way he took the cup after supper, and said, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do this as a memorial of me.’ Until the Lord comes, therefore, every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are proclaiming his death.

Gospel Acclamation: John 6:51-52

Alleluia, alleluia! I am the living bread from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live for ever. Alleluia!

Gospel Reading: Luke 9:11-17

The feeding of the five thousand

Jesus made the crowds welcome and talked to them about the kingdom of God; and he cured those who were in need of healing. It was late afternoon when the Twelve came to him and said, ‘Send the people away, and they can go to the villages and farms round about to find lodging and food; for we are in a lonely place here.’ He replied, ‘Give them something to eat yourselves.’ But they said, ‘We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we are to go ourselves and buy food for all these people.’ For there were about five thousand men. But he said to his disciples, ‘Get them to sit down in parties of about fifty.’ They did so and made them all sit down. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, raised his eyes to heaven, and said the blessing over them; then he broke them and handed them to his disciples to distribute among the crowd. They all ate as much as they wanted, and when the scraps remaining were collected they filled twelve baskets.

Father in Heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.

May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, your glory will shine eternally. May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope, a yearning for the treasures of heaven.

May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth. To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen.

Greetings to you All,

In the Gospel we have listened to, Jesus says something that I always find striking: “you give them something to eat” (Lk 9:13). Starting with this sentence I am letting myself be guided by three words; following [sequela], communion, sharing.

1. First of all: who are those who must be given something to eat? We find the answer at the beginning of the Gospel passage: it is the crowd, the multitude. Jesus is in the midst of the people, he welcomes them, he speaks to them, he heals them, he shows them God’s mercy; it is from among them that he chooses the Twelve Apostles to be with him and, like him, to immerse themselves in the practical situations of the world. Furthermore the people follow him and listen to him, because Jesus is speaking and behaving in a new way, with the authority of someone who is authentic and consistent, someone who speaks and acts with truth, someone who gives the hope that comes from God, someone who is a revelation of the Face of a God who is love. And the people joyfully bless God.

This evening we are the crowd of the Gospel, we too seek to follow Jesus in order to listen to him, to enter into communion with him in the Eucharist, to accompany him and in order that he accompany us. Let us ask ourselves: how do I follow Jesus? Jesus speaks in silence in the Mystery of the Eucharist. He reminds us every time that following him means going out of ourselves and not making our life a possession of our own, but rather a gift to him and to others.

2. Let us take another step. What does Jesus’ request to the disciples, that they themselves give food to the multitude, come from? It comes from two two things: first of all from the crowd, who in following Jesus find themselves in the open air, far from any inhabited areas, while evening is falling; and then from the concern of the disciples who ask Jesus to send the crowd away so that they can go to the neighbouring villages to find provisions and somewhere to stay (cf. Lk 9:12).

Faced with the needs of the crowd the disciples’ solution was this: let each one think of himself — send the crowd away! How often do we Christians have this temptation! We do not take upon ourselves the needs of others, but dismiss them with a pious: “God help you”, or with a not so pious “good luck”, and if I never see you again…. But Jesus’ solution goes in another direction, a direction that astonishes the disciples: “You give them something to eat”. Yet how could we be the ones to give a multitude something to eat? “We have no more than five loaves and two fish — unless we are to go and buy food for all these people” (Lk 9:13). However Jesus does not despair. He asks the disciples to have the people sit down in groups of 50 people. He looks up to heaven, recites the blessing, breaks the bread and fish into pieces and gives them to the disciples to distribute (cf. Lk 9:16). It is a moment of deep communion: the crowd is satisfied by the word of the Lord and is now nourished by his bread of life. And they were all satisfied, the Evangelist notes (cf. Lk 9:17).

This evening we too are gathered round the table of the Lord, the table of the Eucharistic sacrifice, in which he once again gives us his Body and makes present the one sacrifice of the Cross. It is in listening to his word, in nourishing ourselves with his Body and his Blood that he moves us on from being a multitude to being a community, from anonymity to communion. The Eucharist is the sacrament of communion that brings us out of individualism so that we may follow him together, living out our faith in him. Therefore we should all ask ourselves before the Lord: how do I live the Eucharist? Do I live it anonymously or as a moment of true communion with the Lord, and also with all the brothers and sisters who share this same banquet? What are our Eucharistic celebrations like?

3. A final element: where does the multiplication of the loaves come from? The answer lies in Jesus’ request to the disciples: “You give them…”, “to give”, to share. What do the disciples share? The little they have: five loaves and two fish. However it is those very loaves and fish in the Lord's hands that feed the entire crowd. And it is the disciples themselves, bewildered as they face the insufficiency of their means, the poverty of what they are able to make available, who get the people to sit down and who — trusting in Jesus’ words — distribute the loaves and fish that satisfy the crowd. And this tells us that in the Church, but also in society, a key word of which we must not be frightened is “solidarity”, that is, the ability to make what we have, our humble capacities, available to God, for only in sharing, in giving, will our life be fruitful. Solidarity is a word seen badly by the spirit of the world!

This evening, once again, the Lord distributes for us the bread that is his Body, he makes himself a gift; and we too experience “God’s solidarity” with man, a solidarity that is never depleted, a solidarity that never ceases to amaze us: God makes himself close to us, in the sacrifice of the Cross he humbles himself, entering the darkness of death to give us his life which overcomes evil, selfishness and death. Jesus, this evening too, gives himself to us in the Eucharist, shares in our journey, indeed he makes himself food, the true food that sustains our life also in moments when the road becomes hard-going and obstacles slow our steps. And in the Eucharist the Lord makes us walk on his road, that of service, of sharing, of giving; and if it is shared, that little we have, that little we are, becomes riches, for the power of God — which is the power of love — comes down into our poverty to transform it.

So let us ask ourselves this evening, in adoring Christ who is really present in the Eucharist: do I let myself be transformed by him? Do I let the Lord who gives himself to me, guide me to going out ever more from my little enclosure, in order to give, to share, to love him and others?

Brothers and sisters, following, communion, sharing. Let us pray that participation in the Eucharist may always be an incentive: to follow the Lord every day, to be instruments of communion and to share what we are with him and with our neighbour. Our life will then be truly fruitful.

Amen.

Our Lady of the Mission Whitford Parish acknowledges that safeguarding is a shared responsibility prioritising the care, protection and best interests of children and adults at risk.

By providing a safe environment, actively identifying and managing risk, and complying with the Safeguarding policy, guidelines and legal obligations, we serve Jesus and uphold human dignity as the foundation of our faith. We aim for our parish to be safe, welcoming, and inclusive.

Our Parish is committed to implementing the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards (NCSS). We annually undertake a self-assessment (Safeguarding Activities Assessment Tool – SAAT) to continuously improve and monitor the implementation of the NCSS.

You can find out more about the safeguarding program, guidelines, find helpful resources, and protective behaviours resources and story books here: https://safeguarding.perthcatholic.org.au/

Our Safeguarding Officers

Safeguarding officers assist to create a safe environment for all. They are the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns and support the implementation of the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. See poster in Church for contact details. Safeguarding Officers: Andrea Clemente: 0405 116 810, Renee Itzstein: 0413 225 560 and Michael Chiera: mjchiera@gmail.com

Safeguarding Induction for all Church Workers

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has broadened safeguarding to include adults at risk. ALL church workers (volunteers or paid) are to complete a Safeguarding Level 1 Induction which is now a Self-Paced Online Learning Module that can be completed at any time, once every 3 years. Please visit: Safeguarding Training and Registration – Safeguarding Office (perthcatholic.org.au)

Safeguarding Forms and Policy:

Forms, Safeguarding policy and code of conduct can be found on the Safeguarding website, at the Parish Office or in one of the Safeguarding folders in the Church – Sacristy, Robing room or information desk.

Reporting Abuse

If you have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child or adult within the context of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth or wish to report abuse, you can:

· Contact the Safeguarding Officer

· Submit a Safeguarding Concern Report Form https://safeguarding.perthcatholic.org.au/

· Call the Safeguarding Program Office on (08) 9221 7762.

Other Useful Information

Safeguarding Commitment Statement: Use the following link to view the Safeguarding Commitment statement - Commitment Statement – Safeguarding Office (perthcatholic.org.au)

Safeguarding Handbook: Safeguarding_Handbook.pdf (perthcatholic.org.au)

Safeguarding Prayer: Safeguarding Prayer (perthcatholic.org.au)

Role of Safeguarding Officer: Please find description on page 4 of the handbook

Parish Priest:

Fr Cyprian M. Shikokoti Ph: 0450 464 678

Assistant Priest:

Fr Tri Nguyen, CSsR Ph: 0490 471 089

Parish Office

Mary McGrath-Yek & Ebony Lepoutre

Office Hours: Tues – Fri 9am –4pm (Monday Closed)

Ph: 08 9307 2776

Mobile: 0434 434 783 (Text only)

Email: whitford@perthcatholic.org.au

Sacramental Coordinator: Mrs Ronellie R. Lenon

Ph: 08 9307 2776

Email: sacramental.whitford@perthcatholic.org.au

Youth and Young Adult Contact Details

Youth Choir: Terry Boylen - 0402 642 887

Youth & Family Choir: Fran Christie Zscherpel - 0433 852 967

24:7 Whitford Youth Group: youthministry247@outlook.com.au

Safeguarding Officers:

Renee Itzstein 0413 225 560

Andrea Clemente 0405 116 810

Michael Chiera: mjchiera@gmail.com

Email: whitford@perthcatholic.org.au