Parish Council Members - 2025

• Lisa Moore (Chairperson)
• John Faulkner (Finance)
• Jaison Jose ( Sacristy / Acolytes)
• Marian Dantas-Dias (Liturgy)
• Maria Mansour (Safeguarding)
• Lionel D’Cruz
• Rosette Corte-Real Mascarenhas
• Patrick Okoye

The Parish Council is a peak Ministry within the parish. The Council consists of the Parish Priest together with parishioners elected by the Parish community and those co-opted by the Parish Priest.
The Parish Council together with the Parish Priest and parishioners provides advice, makes decisions and carries out actions for the ongoing life and development of the parish community. In so doing it is building a more dynamic and vibrant parish community which is demonstrated in faith, fellowship, evangelisation, worship and service. The role of the Council is also to promote the Church’s mission to live and communicate the love, values and teaching of Christ in our world.
The Parish Council meets on a regular basis. The Chair is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Finance Committee Members - 2022

The Finance Committee is the Ministry responsible for the parish finances. The Committee consists of the Parish Priest and members of the Parish community co-opted by the Parish Priest.
The Finance Committee provides regular updates to the Parish Priest and the parish community on the financial position of the parish. Major expenditure items are discussed at its meetings and decisions are made on the approval or rejection of major projects within the parish. The Chair of the Finance Committee authorises all expenditure which is then approved by the Parish Priest.
The Finance Committee meets on a regular basis. The Chair is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Liturgy Committee - 2022

The Liturgy Committee is a Ministry that collaborates with the Parish Priest, Parish Pastoral Council and the Archdiocese Office of Perth to develop and establish parish liturgical objectives with attention to the specific needs of our faith community, thus enriching the liturgy celebrations within the parish. The Committee consists of volunteers from within the parish community.
Responsibilities
To discern the parish’s liturgical prayer needs.
To coordinate the planning, scheduling and organising of the seasonal, special celebrations and Mass services.
To support proclaimers/readers, ministers of the Eucharist, lectors, Music and Choir etc.
Meeting Schedule
The Liturgy Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 5.30PM in the church hall. The Coordinator is Marian Dantas-Dias. Marian attends the 6PM Saturday weekend Mass. Maria Nicolosi and Janet Shenton who are some of the other members of the Liturgy Committee attend the 9.30AM Sunday Mass. The Committee is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .
Please reach out to the ministry members either in the church or at their monthly Wednesday meetings.

Music and Choir

The Music and Choir is the Ministry responsible for the music and singing at Mass, liturgical celebrations and events. The Ministry consists of members of the Parish community. Each weekend Mass has its own music and singing group.

• 6PM Choir - are responsible for music and singing at 6:00pm Saturday Mass
• Early Risers - are responsible for music and singing at 7:300am Sunday Mass
• 930AM Choir - are responsible for music and singing at the 9:30am Sunday Mass

In addition there is other choirs which include:

• One Voice Adult Choir
• Youth Group Choir
• Children Choir

The Music and Choir Ministry works closely with the Liturgy Committee to set the music themes for the Mass and other liturgical celebrations.
Choir Practice:

• The 6PM Choir meets before the 6pm Mass.
• The Earley Risers (7:30am choir) meets before the 7:30am Mass.
• The One Voice meets on a Tuesday at 7:00pm
• The 930AM Choir meets before the 9:30am Mass

The Coordinator is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Altar Linen

The Altar Linen is the Ministry responsible for maintening the altar linen for Mass, liturgical celebrations and events. The Ministry consists of members of the Parish community.
The Coordinator is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Altar Society

The Altar Society is the Ministry responsible for maintaining the sanctity and cleanliness of the alter. The Ministry consists of members of the Parish community. There is a for the ministry with one or two members in each roster period.
The Coordinator is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Acolytes

Acolytes assist the priest during the liturgical services. Acolytes ensure the altar and the sacred vessels are propely prepared and distribute the Eucherast to the faithful. This parish has a team of Acolytes who are co-opted by the Parish Priest.
The Coordinator is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Altar Servers

Altar Servers consist of both young men and women who provide supporting tasks at the altar during liturgical services. Some of the tasks they perform are: carry the cross to and from the altar before and after the Mass, hold the lectionary and notes for the celebrant, present the bread, wine and water to the celebrant during the Mass and receive the gifts from the congregation.
The Coordinator is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Collection counters

The Collection Counters is a Ministry that is responsible for counting, collating and banking the money donated through the First, Second collections and any other collections conducted in the parish. The Ministry consists of volunteers from within the parish community.
Usually there is a pair of volunteers responsible for this activity and may do this after the last Sunday Mass or at another day and time that meets their needs.
The Coordinator is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .

Proclaimers

The Proclaimers Ministry is responsible for reciting the readings and prayers of the faithful for all weekend Masses. The Ministry consists of volunteers of the Parish community. There is a roster for each weekend mass with at least two proclaimers rostered at each mass.
The Coordinator is contactable via the parish email address or filling in the contact form .