Saints Anne and Joachim, Sunraysia

On July 1, 2023, a Decree from the Bishop of Ballarat (Bishop Paul Bird CSsR) was received advising of the new Parish of Saints Anne and Joachim, Sunraysia, with the amalgamation of the former parishes of Merbein (est. 1965), Mildura (est. 1906) and Red Cliffs (est. 1953).

Our parish embraces the communities of Irymple, Mildura, Merbein, Red Cliffs and Werrimull.

Our Parish Vision

“Our Parish is a Eucharistic Community united by our faith in Jesus Christ.
We work together in the power of the Holy Spirit to spread the good news of God’s Kingdom.”

Welcome

There is a lot happening in our parish and a lot of parishioners are doing very useful things. We hope that this website will bring you up to date on some of the parish groups, their varied activities and their contact persons.

Our parish is essentially people. We of the Parish Pastoral Team see a major task of ours as helping you appreciate your own unique importance and special giftedness, and feel an ever-greater sense of belonging. We would love you all to become involved in the faith life of the parish and to take ownership for its vitality and effectiveness.

We are living in rapidly changing times. Our lives can so easily become overburdened; our available time so scarce. We all need the opportunity to step back from life and to bring our lives into perspective. What are we here for? What do we really value? Our faith provides the needed direction; but we need the support of each other to find the necessary freedom to shape our lives in line with our chosen priorities.

You are most welcome to take part in any of the listed parish groups and activities, or to suggest new ways that we can help each other. Feel free to contact the leaders, or make yourself known to the Parish Pastoral Team.

Ministries

Please contact the Parish Office on 50212872

Sacramental Information

Please read here for information relating to Baptisms and Marriages.
Until further notice please contact the Parish office in regards to Baptisms and Marriages

Sunraysia Catholic Communities – Sacramental Dates for 2024

Parent meetings & celebration dates for the following sacraments will take place on:

First Holy Communion (Grade 4 and above)
Parent Meeting 28th August  7pm, Sacred Heart Church.
The celebration dates were Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th October.

First Reconciliation (Grade 2 and above)
Parent Meeting 16th October 7pm, Sacred Heart Church.
Celebration Wednesday 27th November 6pm or 7pm Sacred Heart Church.

For further information please contact the Parish Office on 50212872, Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm.

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 links below.

Contribute to the Sunraysia Parish 

Contribute to Sunraysia Presbyteries Mildura