Both churches have had a history of outreach to the community in terms of providing Pastoral Care.

Covid restrictions especially in relation to visiting people in private and residential care homes have restricted this ministry.

However, we invite you to contact the Parish Office (3359 0239) if you need support or if you know of anyone who is in need.

Each of our Churches has a very active Conference of St Vincent de Paul helping and supporting people in need, especially in our local areas.

Pope Francis recently said “When we are generous in welcoming the poor and sharing something with them—some money, our time—not only do they no longer remain poor—We are enriched.”

Our faith helps us to see hope, because we have the gift of our family, friends and the love of God within us. Many people don’t receive the support that we take for granted. It is possible to add hope and dignity to the life of someone in need through the St Vincent de Paul Society.

If you need assistance, please contact the St Vincent de Paul Office on 3010 1096.

Wheller Gardens, a residential care facility and Wheller on the Park, a retirement community run by Wesley Mission, Brisbane, are in our Parish area.

St Paschal’s Church has had a long history of service to the Catholic community of Wheller Gardens with parishioners taking communion a to the sick and housebound and monthly Masses being held for the residents in the Chapel, when Covid restrictions allow.

Many senior parishioners have moved to the retirement community at Wheller on the Park. A thriving Catholic support group has been set up among the resident community and Masses are celebrated every three months in the Cinema area.

There has been a long history of association between the local hospitals and the Parish.

In earlier times, the priests from St Paschal’s were Chaplains to the Prince Charles Hospital. Later, Fr Gerard McMorrow became Chaplain to both Prince Charles and Holy Spirit Hospitals. However, the presence of a Full Time Hospital Chaplain changes the nature of the Parish involvement in both hospitals. Nonetheless, we are willing to support the hospitals and the sick in our parish boundary as necessary.