The Parish of
East Wimmera
Churches
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Immaculate Conception
37 Queens Avenue, St Arnaud
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St Joseph's
Banyena
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St Joseph's
7 Learmonth Street, Charlton
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St Peter's
70 Ridge Street, Wedderburn
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St Mary's
2 Corack Road, Birchip
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St Mary's
129 Woods Street, Donald
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St Patrick's
99 Lake View Street, Boort
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St Michael's
45 Webster Street, Wycheproof
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St Joseph's
20 Church Street, Nullawil
Presbytery
Postal Address
PO Box 12
St Arnaud VIC 3478
Parish Office
Parish Administration Noeline Hogan Phone Email Parish Email |
Office Address 39 Queens Avenue St Arnaud VIC Postal Address |
Mass Times
Birchip | ||
1st Sunday 10.30am |
2nd Sunday No Mass |
3rd Sunday 8.30am |
4th Sunday 9.30am Sunday Assembly of Word with Communion |
5th Sunday No Mass |
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Charlton | ||
1st Sunday No Mass |
2nd Sunday 8.30am |
3rd Sunday (sat Vigil) 7.00pm |
4th Sunday 10.30am |
5th Sunday No Mass |
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Donald | ||
1st Sunday 8.30am |
2nd Sunday (Sat Vigil) 7.00pm |
3rd Sunday 10.30am |
4th Sunday 9.30am Sunday Assembly of the Word with Communion |
5th Sunday No Mass |
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Boort | ||
1st Sunday No Mass |
2nd Sunday No Mass |
3rd Sunday 9.30am Sunday Assembly of Word and Communion |
4th Sunday 9.30am Sunday Assembly of Word and Communion |
5th Sunday
(Sat Vigil) 7.00pm |
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Wycheproof | ||
1st Sunday No Mass |
2nd Sunday No Mass |
3rd Sunday No Mass |
4th Sunday
(Sat Vigil) 7.00pm |
5th Sunday
8.30am |
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St Arnaud | ||
1st Sunday (Sat Vigil) 7.00pm |
2nd Sunday 10.30am |
3rd Sunday No Mass |
4th Sunday 8.30am |
5th Sunday No Mass |
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Banyena | ||
5th Sunday 11.00am |
Our Parish
The Parish of East Wimmera was formed by joining groups of neighbouring parishes that have already been working together and sharing a parish priest. The East Wimmera parish covers Birchip, Charlton, Donald, St Arnaud, Wycheproof and the southern part of Quambatook parish (Boort). The formation of this new parish is the fruit of several years of consultation, including the Looking Forward gatherings that have been held since 2014. The detailed proposals for the new parish developed through discussions among priests and parishioners over the past few months and were endorsed by the Council of Priests at their meeting on June 19. Bishop Paul Bird confirmed the formation of the new parish on July 1, 2018.
These new arrangements will make it easier for the local communities to share the tasks involved in pastoral care and parish administration and will give the priest more time for pastoral and sacramental ministry.
Fr Gerry Prunty is Parish Priest of the East Wimmera parish.
Catholic Schools in the parish
St Mary’s Primary School Donald
St Joseph’s Primary School Charlton
St Patrick’s Primary School St Arnaud
Information
Birchip
St Mary’s Birchip was established in 1891. Birchip is a small rural community located on the southern edge of the Mallee in N.W. Victoria, approximately 320 km from Melbourne.
Donald
Donald is situated on the Richardson River. The “Bullock’s Head” is a characteristic landmark. St Mary’s has a small friendly congregation, and the church is opposite the school in the main street.
Cropping is the mainstay of the district, and we are like most farming communities, dependent on the seasons.
St Arnaud
Immaculate Conception Parish is a welcoming and caring community where Christ is visible.
Personnel
Parish Priest Fr Gerry Prunty Resident in Donald Phone: 0419 247 779 |
Safeguarding Officer Noeline Hogan Parish Manager Phone:0476 617 976 |
Resources
East Wimmera Parish Child Safety Policy Click Here
East Wimmera Parish Code of Conduct Click Here
East Wimmera Commitment to Child Safety Click Here