Parish Priest - Fr. Joseph Abutu

Assistant Priest - Fr. Mark Hughes

Facilities Manager
Paul Heaton-Harris
Parish Staff
Michael Flynn
Sacramental Co-Ordinator
Michelle Grimsted
Maintenance/OH&S
Mark Owen

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

The Parish Pastoral Council meets on the second Thursday of the month. Parishioners are welcome to submit items for consideration to the Parish Centre by 10am, Tuesday, the week before the meeting. Visit us at the Parish office on Nicholson, call us on 5152 2942 or email stmarybairnsdale@gmail.com.

ROLE OF THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Our Pastoral Council promotes the Church’s mission to live and communicate the love and values of Christ in our world. We endeavour to enrich our parish community by using our gifts and talents in meaningful ways such as organising monthly morning tea, dedicated faith and support groups, improving access to Mass through technology and more. 

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Elected members:

Geoff Neeson (Chair), Leonie Urban, Madelaine Schumann, Jessica Klenkowski, Katie Shanahan, Frank Brown-Graham and Mary Saunders.

Ex-officio members:

Fr. Joseph, Fr. Mark, Lisa Parwata (Principal, St Mary’s Primary), Doug Doherty (Principal Nagle College) AND Michael Flynn.