ST JOSEPHS PARISH - WARRNAMBOOL

Parish Office: 5562 223 1 Fax: 5562 223 0 E-mail: warrnambool@ballarat.catholic.org.au Diocesan website: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au PARISH STAFF: Fr John Fitzgerald (Parish Priest) Barry Wolff (Business Manager) Leanne McElgunn (Secretary) Brian Shanahan (Gardening/Maintenance) Michael Gray (St Josephs School) Peter Morgan (Emmanuel College) 6.30pm (Vigil); 8.30am - 10.30am - 6.00pm Purnim: 11.00am (Eucharist on 2nd and 4th Sundays) (Assembly of Word with Communion on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays)

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Olivier Latry
Last Tuesday evening an audience of 400 people was treated to an evening of wonderful music. We were not only able to hear but also see his skills as he played our historic Fincham & Hobday Organ. Retreat for Parishioners: Commences this afternoon (Sunday at 2.00pm) and continues to Saturday, 4th May. We warmly welcome Fr Hoa Ding sj as our facilitator. We also welcome Fr Thu sj who will be in residence during this time. We will remember in prayer the 25 retreatants during this time. St Josephs Fair: Sunday 28th April: Do you have jars, used or unwanted books, DVDs etc, pre loved accessories (handbags, hats etc) hand knitted items? For further information contact Virginia (0417 378 816) Wanted: If anyone has green thumbs or a flair for gardening please remember St Josephs Fair. The plant stall would greatly appreciate any donations of potted plants, herbs bulbs etc. Please drop off at school by 26th April. Contact Jane (0488 626 464) Ozchild: Integration Aide Course 20th to 31st May. This course provides the introductory skills, knowledge and understanding for learners to support qualified teachers or child care staff where there are children with identified learning difficulties and disabilities. There is no charge. See handouts and notice in Gathering Space for more information. Environment Audit: Gods creation is one and it is good. The concerns for nonviolence, sustainable development, justice and peace, and care for the environment are of vital importance for humanity, (Pope Benedict XV1 World Youth Day address 2008). St Josephs Parish is undertaking an Environmental Audit and ideas are welcomed from parishioners as to how the parish can be more sustainable. Please write your ideas and leave at the Parish Office. Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra: Annual Mothers Day Concert (May 12th 2.30pm) at St Josephs Church, will feature a great variety of lively and enjoyable pieces, including instrumental & vocal solos & duets. Tickets $20/$15 conc. Nocturnal Whispers Concert: Presented by Cantori at Christ Church, Sunday 21st April at 4.30pm. Tickets $20/15. Further details 5561 1687 Meetings: Wednesday: Finance Committee at 11.00am Wednesday: Pastoral Team at 5.30pm Thursday: CWL at 10.30am Thursday: Liturgy at 5.30pm

Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:00pm SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: WEEK-END LITURGIES:

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Tuesday to Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 10.30am (Reconciliation) NB: A funeral normally takes the place of the weekday liturgy.

Deaths: Edna Gilmour, Bob Delaney (Curdievale), Phillip Williams, Christopher Morrison Anniversaries: Veronica Carney, George Bolden, Jack McGrath, Shane McGrath, Ella Warburton Baptism Preparation: Next meeting is Wednesday, May 8th at 7.30pm Hospitality: You are invited to stay and enjoy a cup of coffee/tea following the 6.00pm Mass next Sunday, hosted by our Family Groups Our Diocesan Community: Autumn Publication now available (Gathering Space) Jesuit Missions: Car raffle tickets at $10 available from Peter Jackman (5562 1492) Rosary: Margaret Fitzpatricks home (31 Hopkins Pt Rd) at 10.30am Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1,292.00 Parish: $1,336.00 This week: Team 2: Mary McNamara (5562 4630) Next week: Team 3: Tom Arundell (5561 2109)