The Parish of Wendouree

Our Lady Help of Christians Parish - Communities of Lexton, Waubra, Wendouree

Mass Times

OLHC – Wendouree
Saturday Vigil: 5.30pm
(6.00pm Summer Time)
St John’s Waubra
Sunday:  8.30am (1st Sunday of the month)
Weeekdays
(as advertised on noticesheet)
Sacrament of Reconciliation OLHC – Wendouree
By appointment.  Please phone Parish Office.

 

Parish Information

CHURCHES

Churches

  • Our Lady Help of Christians

    480A Gillies Street, Wendouree

  • St Joseph's

    Sunraysia Highway, Lexton

  • St John the Baptist

    Evansford Road, Waubra

PERSONNEL
Parish Priest: Fr Marcello Colasante PP VG
(Fr Marcello is also Parish Priest of Creswick & Daylesford Parishes and is resident in Daylesford)
Parish Co-ordinator:  Maree Roache
Catholic Primary School: OLHC Parish School
480a Gillies Street, Wendouree, 3355
Principal:  Jaci Commons
Telephone: (03) 5339 4726
Website
PARISH OFFICE INFORMATION
Parish Office Postal Address
PO Box 192
Wendouree  Vic  3355
Parish Office Street Address
480A Gillies Street
Wendouree  Vic  355
Parish Co-ordinator
Maree Roache
Office Hours
Wednesday – Friday, 9.00am – 1.00pm
Phone:  (03) 5339 2302 Email:  wendouree@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Phone contact and email messages will be addressed asap

OUR PARISH

Ministry District:   Creswick, Daylesford and Wendouree Parishes


Our Vision

“Through Baptism, we the people of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish are a community centred on Jesus Christ and his Word.

We are uncompromising  in our witness to Gospel values.

We gain life, strength and hope through the celebration of our faith and trust in Jesus,
especially in the Eucharist.

In Jesus, we accept all people
as equal and reach out constantly
to those in need.”


Parish Planned Giving

Be a part of the Planned Giving Program to ensure the financial survival and future growth of your parish.

The Planned Giving Program is the major source of income for the parish. Your financial contribution will ensure we continue to manage the ongoing and increasing expenses in our parish, including, pastoral programs, insurance, wages, utility rates and church maintenance.

To ensure a regular and reliable income for the parish, we request you to make a periodic pledge either, weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Your considered financial gift will make an enormous difference to continuing the work the parish.

For Parish Planned Giving or to donate click here.


PARISH GROUP INITIATIVES

CLICK HERE to view booklet, alternatively view individual groups below


Living our Gifts

Loving God,

author of all gifts;
We praise you and thank you for all the gifts you have
entrusted to us.

Pour out your Spirit upon us
So that, true to our baptismal promises
We can build faith communities
Which recognise and promote the gifts in all people
so that we may all share in the mission of Jesus.

Inspire us to be a Church that is welcoming and accepting,
and which sees everyone as an expression of Christ.
May our faith communities nurture and commission all
Members to live our particular gifts as a reflection and
imitation of Jesus’ life.

Give us the courage to be the light of welcome
in the darkness of exclusion,
a voice of gentleness in the wilderness of the unheard
and an outstretched hand of love to those longing for
community.

Amen

© Copyright Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

OUR HISTORY

St Joseph’s Church, Lexton

The first Mass was celebrated in Lexton in 1851 by a travelling priest. The residents received word that the priest would be in the town so they were able to get together for the sacraments of Baptism, Confession and Eucharist.

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