Welcome...
Welcome to the website of Our Lady of Graces Catholic Parish, Carina. I hope you find our website useful, with answers to any questions you may have. Please feel free to ring the parish office if there is anything further we may be able to do for you.
Since its very beginning, just over 50 years ago, Our Lady of Graces has been a Dominican parish, staffed by a community of Dominican friars. We belong to one of the older religious orders in the Church, founded by St Dominic in the early years of the 13th century. Dominic wanted to help people towards a deeper relationship with God through a better understanding of what God has revealed to us about himself and about what God has made possible for us.
Whether you are already one of our parishioners or not, we would welcome any ideas about how we could improve this website. If you are considering joining our parish community, we ask you to fill in the folder for new parishioners at the back of the church, and we will do our best to make you feel ‘at home.’
Fr Alex Vickers O.P.
Parish Priest
Since its very beginning, just over 50 years ago, Our Lady of Graces has been a Dominican parish, staffed by a community of Dominican friars. We belong to one of the older religious orders in the Church, founded by St Dominic in the early years of the 13th century. Dominic wanted to help people towards a deeper relationship with God through a better understanding of what God has revealed to us about himself and about what God has made possible for us.
Whether you are already one of our parishioners or not, we would welcome any ideas about how we could improve this website. If you are considering joining our parish community, we ask you to fill in the folder for new parishioners at the back of the church, and we will do our best to make you feel ‘at home.’
Fr Alex Vickers O.P.
Parish Priest
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Sunday Mass Times
Saturday: 6pm
Sunday: 7am, 9am, 10.30am (Italian), 5.30pm Children's Liturgy during 9am Sunday Mass 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays of month during school terms. Children's Mass 5.30pm 3rd Sunday of each month. A Mass for children in Primary School age group. click here for other Mass & Liturgy times |
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Community News
Working Bee
There will be another working bee on Saturday 21 December from 7am till 9.30am, to do a tidy up for Christmas. This will include preparation of the church and a tidy up of the grounds. We ask anyone to bring along equipment that may be able to be used. 
Advent Adventures is coming!
Fun, games, craft and sausage sizzle. Ages: 8-12 years Cost: $5 per child & $10 for two or more siblings Lunch: gluten free sausage sizzle. Save the Dates: Monday 16 December, 9am – 12noon Wednesday 18 December, 9am – 12noon Seeking parent helpers and volunteers First Aid Officer – Blue Card required Registration Officer – Blue Card required Activities and coordination – Blue Card required 
Advent - Christmas Timetable 2019
Reconciliation 1st Rite of Reconciliation Every Saturday 8:30am and 5:30pm Wednesday 18 December - Friday 20 December following 9am Mass Christmas Mass Times Christmas Eve 5.30pm (Children’s Mass) and 8pm Christmas Day 7am, 9am and 10.30am [Italian Mass] No Evening Mass on Christmas Day Weekday Masses - Thursday 26 December to Friday 3 January 8am Mass only Parish Office Christmas Closure Closed from 12.30pm Monday 23 December 2019 and reopen 8.30am Monday 6 January 2020 |
LOOKING AHEAD Saturday 14 December - 10.00am Children’s Choir Practice – Church - 7.15pm AA – Library Monday 16 December - 9.00am Advent Adventures – Library / Hospitality Wednesday 18 December - 9.00am Advent Adventures – Library / Hospitality Saturday 21 December - 7.00am Working Bee - 10.00am Children’s Choir Practice – Church - 2.15pm Wedding – Church - 5.30pm AA – Library Sacramental Program 2020
Penance (Year 5 / 10 years old) A handout with dates of sessions for Penance, to be held over February and March 2020, are available from Shelly at the parish office. Confirmation (Year 3 / 8 years old) Enrolment forms are available from Shelly at the parish office. Enrolments close Thurs. 13 Feb. 2020. For inquiries, please contact Shelly on 3398 2977 or sc.carina@bne.catholic.net.au Christmas Cards & Columban Calendars Christmas Cards ($5 per pack) and Columban Calendars ($10) are now available for sale from the Parish Shop, which is open at most weekend Masses, and the Parish Office during office hours. |
