For many years, our parish has gathered to celebrate the joy of Christmas through our annual Carols Service. It is a tradition that began many years ago as an ecumenical service.  Today, it brings together our diverse community, especially our parishioners from different migrant backgrounds who have a habit of travelling during the end-of year holiday season.  For everyone who attended, it was an opportunity to lift our voices in praise to God, and then share a light meal after the event.  

This year, it was a thrill to introduce a children's choir, led by parents and members of our Children's Liturgy of the Word ministry.  It was a heart-warming sight to see the children dressed in nativity costumes.  We even had a Little Donkey! 

If you missed it this year, this video is for you.  Don't miss the magic of our 2024 Carols Service.  

🔗 Watch the video now!  

And we invite you to our Christmas Masses this year -- on Christmas Eve night and Christmas Day morning -- which will be an even bigger celebration than the carols service.  The Christmas Mass schedule and details can be found in our parish bulletin.  All are welcome to experience the spirit of Christmas with us.  

Thanks to everyone who took part in this year's carols service, especially those who helped out behind-the-scenes by organising the food and cleaning up after.  Thank you to all parish volunteers, musicians and singers, for your time, commitment and effort.  Don't forget to share this video with your friends and invite them to next year's event!

More than 100 people took part in this year's Thanksgiving Dinner for Parish Volunteers & Helpers, which was held on Friday evening 8 Nov 2024.  

It was a fun evening and the food was delicious.   

We wish to thank everyone who took part, especially those who helped out behind-the-scenes by organising and promoting, cooking and cleaning.  

Thank you to all our parish volunteers and helpers!  

More than 50 people attended the first combined Parish Renewal Retreat and Youth Camp at Bickley Outdoor Recreation Centre in the Perth Hills.  

The 2024 retreat theme was "Anointed For Service".  

For the first time, the Parish Renewal Retreat, which was held from 12th to 13th July 2024, overlapped with the parish youth camp, which began on 11th July and also themed "Anointed For Service".  

There were separate programs and parallel activities designed for the participating adults and teenagers respectively.  A highlight of the retreat was the Mass celebrated by our parish priest Fr Paul Manickathan SAC on the final night.  

The Parish Renewal Retreat program was led by members of the Parish Pastoral Council and designed specifically for adult parishioners.  

The youth camp was led by Catholic Youth Apostolate and catered to the interest level and understanding of teenagers.  Parents of the teenagers were invited to join in the Mass and dinner on the final night as well.

🔗 Watch the video highlights of the sermon for the parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Apostles Church, Perth, WA, who took part in the retreat/camp. Recorded "live" during the Mass celebrated by our parish priest Fr Paul Manickathan SAC on 12th July.

We wish to thank everyone who took part, especially those who helped out behind-the-scenes by organising and promoting, cooking and cleaning, as well as other donations and giving.