Welcome
Greetings with the Love and Peace of our Lord Jesus Christ
Permit me to share a little bit of myself. I was born in the city of Mumbai, India with a Goan heritage. I joined the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. France de Sales (MSFS) and upon completing my seminary studies, was ordained a priest on 4 May 1991. After a decade of appointments as assistant priest in a parish and a high school teacher, I was sent to the assist the diocese of Parramatta in 2000. Since then, I have been assigned to several parishes as an assistant, priest-in-charge, administrator and from June 15, 2023, as parish priest of St. Bernadette, Lalor Park.
I have been welcomed by this parish community and hoping to have a fruitful ministry here at St. Bernadette’s.
With peace and friendship in God’s mission
- Fr. Clifford D’souza, MSFS
Weekly Mass Times & Reconciliation
Weekday Masses
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday:
8:30am – Adoration9:15am – Mass
Tuesday:
6:30pm – Devotions to Our Lady of Lourdes and St Bernadette. Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil 5:30pm
Sunday 8:30am & 10:00am
Reconciliation
Saturday 9:45am – 10:15am, 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:30am - 9:15am
Tuesday 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Diocesan News
ope and consolation, courage and trust are the fruits of reflecting on and celebrating our favourite saints, whoever they may be, no matter how old or young they be, and no matter what our opinions on canonisations and relics. [...]
An event in Abu Dhabi marks the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death, exploring his writings and their relevance to peace, interreligious dialogue, and care for creation. [...]
The visit focused on the changing global aid landscape and the role trusted local institutions can play, as humanitarian needs grow and international cooperation comes under increasing pressure. [...]
Addressing the packed church, Bishop Vincent described the occasion as an opportunity to begin “a new chapter, a promising, exciting chapter” in the life of Springwood parish. [...]
In our time—with questions around human definition swirling, democracies in demolition mode, and authoritarian governance on the ascendant—we yearn for clarity, a light on the horizon. [...]
