The Parish of
Gariwerd (Stawell & Ararat)
Churches
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Immaculate Conception
304 Barkly Street, Ararat
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St Bernard's
76 Montgomery Street, Lake Bolac
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St Francis of Assisi
76 Mckinlay Street, Landsborough
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St Patrick's
33 Patrick Street, Stawell
Presbytery
HOLY SPIRIT PARISH
Postal Address PO Box 92 Ararat VIC 3377 |
Phone (03) 5352 5460 |
Street Address 304a Barkly Street Ararat VIC 3377 |
Parish Office
Office Hours
10am – 3pm
Thursday & Friday
Phone
(03) 5352 5460
Mass Times
Ararat Stawell |
Landsborough 12.30pm Mass on the 2nd & 4th Sundays Lake Bolac Glenthompson (Western Border Parish) |
Latest Parish Bulletin
Read More View ArchivesPersonnel
Parish Priest Rev Andrew Hayes |
Parish Pastoral Council Meets monthly Parish Secretary Parish Safeguarding Officer |
Our Parish
The Parish and its People
On July 1, 2022 Gariwerd Parish was formed from the amalgamation of Stawell and Ararat Parishes. See the Decree from the Bishop Paul Bird CSsR.
Parish Planned Giving
Be a part of the Planned Giving Program to ensure the financial survival and future growth of your parish.
The Planned Giving Program is the major source of income for the parish. Your financial contribution will ensure we continue to manage the ongoing and increasing expenses in our parish, including, pastoral programs, insurance, wages, utility rates and church maintenance.
To ensure a regular and reliable income for the parish, we request you to make a periodic pledge either, weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Your considered financial gift will make an enormous difference to continuing the work the parish.
For Parish Planned Giving or to donate click the logo below.
History
Schools
St Mary’s Parish Primary School, Ararat
St Patrick’s Primary School, Stawell
Resources
Feel Safe and Be Safe at our Church Poster web
If you see something that concerns you say something
Rights and Responsibilities web
Children Young People and Adults at Risk Safety Policy
Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults Commitment Statement
Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults Code of Conduct 2021
Standard 1 of the Victorian Childsafe Standards
Aboriginal cultural safety—a conversation with Sherry Balcombe and Michael Chisholm I July 2022