Address:Allambie Lane, Rassmussen
Region:Townsville
Telephone:07 4723 9844
Email:goodshepkirwan@tsv.catholic.org.au
Priest Fr Joseph Reddy SVD - Parish Priest / Fr Joe Jacob SVD - Assistant Pastor:

Mass Times

Sunday:7:30am
Wednesday:6.30 am
Friday:10.00 am (every second Friday during school term)
Saturday:6:00pm

Ministerial Region of the Good Shepherd - Rasmussen is committed to supporting the Safeguarding strategies of the Townsville Diocese. To view the current Risk Management Strategy and Safeguarding Policy please visit www.tsv.catholic.org.au/safeguarding

Parish Office Hours (Parish Office is located at Ryan Community Centre, Morindo Drive, Kirwan)

Monday - Friday 8.00 am - 4.00 pm

Sacramental Program - Reconciliation/First Communion/Confirmation

Registrations for our Sacramental program for this year are now closed.

If you have any enquiries, please call the Parish office on 4723 9844 Monday - Friday between 8 and 4.

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

Baptisms

Before we baptise children in the Parish, we ask that parents attend a Baptism Preparation meeting.  These meetings are usually held on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 7.00 – 8.00 pm at the Ryan Community Centre.

If possible, you could attend a meeting as soon as you are able to ensure that your Baptism date is able to be met.

Baptisms are held at the Ryan Community Centre Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month commencing at 11.30 am.  

We invite parents to Mass the week before Baptism so we can introduce the family to the Parish Community. 

When choosing Godparents, we ask that at least one Godparent is a Baptised Catholic.  

We ask that parents make a donation.  We do not have any EFTPOS facilities in the Parish, so we ask that this be made as a cash donation.   

Baptisms are only confirmed once attendance at the meeting and paperwork (which is completed at the meeting) is received in the office. 

It is recommended, if you are able, to attend the Baptism Preparation as soon as you can.  This will ensure that your booked date is confirmed and you do not need for the Baptism to be rescheduled. 

We ask that a copy of the Baptism Certificates of Parents and Godparents, who are Catholic, to be shown prior to booking. 

Meeting Dates for 2024

  • Wednesday 21st February
  • Wednesday 27th March
  • Wednesday 24th April
  • Wednesday 22nd May
  • Wednesday 19th June
  • Wednesday 24th July
  • Wednesday 28th August
  • Wednesday 25th September
  • Wednesday 23rd October
  • Wednesday 27th November

Weddings

Weddings are performed in the Ryan Community Centre or Good Shepherd Community Centre after meeting and consultation with the Parish Priest.

Funerals

Funerals are performed at both Centres or wherever the family request after consultation with the Priest and the funeral directors.  

Parish Life and Ministry

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

This is offered in the parish - the course normally begins about September and goes through to Easter the following year when people are received into the church at the Easter vigil.   Those interested should contact the parish office.

Good Shepherd Catholic School

65 Allambie Lane
Rasmussen. 4815
Phone: 4774 0477

Email: rsmssn@tsv.catholic.edu.au
Website: www.gstsv.catholic.edu.au

Ryan Catholic College

Junior Campus (Prep - 4)

44 Golf Links Drive
Kirwan, 4817
Phone: 4773 1965
Email: jcoffice@ryan.catholic.edu.au

Ryan Campus

59 Canterbury Road
Kirwan, 4817
Phone: 4773 0100
Email: office@ryan.catholic.edu.au
Website: http://www.ryan.catholic.edu.au/

St Benedicts Catholic School

890 Dalrymple Road
SHAW 4818

Phone: 4413 2400

Email: enquiries@stbenedicts.catholic.edu.au 

Website: www.stbenedicts.catholic.edu.au

Kindergarten

Phone: 4413 2400