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
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday:
8:30am – Rosary & Exposition9:15am – Mass
Wednesday:
6:30pm – Devotions to Our Lady of Lourdes and St Bernadette. Adoration to the Blessed Sacrament
7:00pm – Mass
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil 6:00pm
Sunday 8:30am & 10:00am
Reconciliation
Saturday 9:45am – 10:15am, 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:30am - 9:15am
Wednesday 6:30pm – 7:00pm
Saturday 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Diocesan News
The Diocese of Parramatta’s social welfare agency Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains has entered a new partnership to support housing for older women aged 55 years and over in the Blue Mountains. The Homes for Older Women (HOW) Program is now operating from Catholic Care’s community drop-in centre in Springwood [...]
Guided by Catholic Youth Parramatta and the Mission Enhancement Team, with the accompaniment of Catholic chaplains, each pilgrim will be invited to discern the movements of the Spirit in their life. Whether you are a young adult seeking direction or an adult looking to renew your faith, this pilgrimage is an invitation to encounter God in a profound way. [...]
Mark Tramoli’s legacy of kindness, humour, and humility will never be forgotten. His life, though short, was one of profound meaning, and his memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved him. May he rest in peace. [...]
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the ordination and installation of George Kolodziej SDS as the fifth Bishop of Bunbury. [...]
News & Events Weekly Update News and Events across the Diocese of Parramatta and beyond [...]
