Marriage Day Mass

All couples celebrating a milestone anniversary—20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, or even 70 years—are warmly invited, along with your families, to join us for this year’s Marriage Day Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral, Perth.

Date: Saturday 16 August
Time:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Mass
11:00 AM onwards: Morning Tea

Come celebrate the gift of marriage with a special Mass, followed by a special morning tea in the Cathedral Hall. Each couple will receive a commemorative certificate to mark this special occasion.

👉 Register here

Please note, registrations close on 1st of August.

In 2025, the Church celebrates the Jubilee Year of Hope, calling us to be Pilgrims of Hope. As we step into this sacred season of Lent, the Centre for Life, Marriage, and Family has created this 124-page A5 Lenten journal as a companion for your journey—guiding you to encounter Christ with hopeful hearts.​

Features Gospel Readings of the day, practical prayer and devotional information, spaces to write and draw, and daily guided reflections.
Options available for shipping or on-site pick-up from Doubleview.

For bulk orders of 10 or more at a discounted rate, please contact us at lifeservices.clmf@perthcatholic.org.au.

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Grief is normal. The pain that comes with losing someone we love is normal. It is a process that is likely to take you through a range of difficult emotions. It can hurt a lot. There is no time limit on grieving. It’s okay to feel sad and alone on days that hold painful memories and meaning. It can be helpful to let yourself feel your grief and express your emotions.

Read more here: Working Through Grief & Loss

Over 360 times in scripture God reminds His people, “Be not afraid,” and “I am with you always.” In speaking of hope, our Catholic Catechism tells us, “Christian hope unfolds from the beginning of Jesus’ preaching in the proclamation of the beatitudes.” The beatitudes speak of challenges many of us may be able to relate to at this time. However, as the Catechism reminds us, “the  beatitudes raise our hope toward heaven… We can therefore hope in the glory of heaven promised by God to those who love him and do his will. In every circumstance, each one of us should hope, with the grace of God, to persevere.” A phenomenon like the CoViD-19 global pandemic raises many difficult feelings. Often, it’s not just one feeling but many mixed in together. These feelings can challenge our relationship with God and raise many questions.

Read more here: Managing Anxiety in Times of Stress