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 – Adoration9:15am – 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 5:30pm
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
Diocesan News
Elijah the prophet reaches the mountain of God and enters a cave. Elijah is on the run; he is afraid for his life. Then he is told to go out and “stand on the mountain before the Lord”. [...]
In asking for prayers this month, Pope Leo touches on issues that concern the Church and our society. He also acknowledges that we do not have all the answers. [...]
Pope Leo has proclaimed this year a special Franciscan Jubilee, offering the faithful a plenary indulgence to foster spiritual renewal and inviting us to imitate St Francis' love of God, fellow human beings and all creation. [...]
Catholics are encouraged to identify themselves by answering the question on religion in the national Census on August 11. [...]
The community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel came together for a double celebration – the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the 70th anniversary of the Carmelite Friars being entrusted with the pastoral care of the parish. [...]
