Parish of Saints Anne and Joachim, Sunraysia

Bishop Paul Bird CSsR decreed the establishment of a new parish in the diocese on July 1, 2023 – the Parish of Saints Anne and Joachim, Sunraysia. The newly established parish will comprise the territory that belonged to the parishes of Merbein (est. 1965), Mildura (est. 1906) and Red Cliffs (est. 1953).

Message from the Parish Priest, Fr Matthew Thomas:

Bishop Paul has given permission for the formalisation of the new parish to commence. The Feast Day of Sts Anne and Joachim is on Wednesday, July 26. To commemorate the Feast the parish will have Mass at 11am followed by a lunch in the Monaghan Centre.

‘Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord’, is today’s psalm response. How do I sing or show God’s goodness in my life? Who are the people and places that re-ignite the flame of faith and reminder of God’s presence in my life? How do I show this to others?

More information on the parish can be found here.

Fr Shaiju, Fr Matthew and Fr John (photo credit: St Joseph’s College Mildura)

We are a community of communities from the Murray to the sea.
Inspired by the Gospel and nourished by the Eucharist, we follow the example of Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, reaching out in joyful and humble service, caring for all of God’s creation, growing in love day by day and looking forward to life with God forever.

Diocesan Vision Statement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which the Diocese of Ballarat sits. We would like to pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past, present and future. Their wisdom can help us care for the earth, our common home.

- Acknowledgement of Country -