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)

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr Johns Pilgrimage: See notice board to check on how Fr John is progressing along the Ignatian Way. From all accounts, he still has a smile on his face! Powerpoint Presentation: Focus this week: Ignaciano The Camino

Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 12.30pm; 1.30pm - 4.00pm SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: WEEK-END LITURGIES:

Australian Catholic Youth Festival: Australian Catholic Bishops invite young people from Year 9 to 25 years to participate in this festival. It will be one of fun, music, talks, workshops & activities celebrating the young heart of the Church. December 5-7 in Melbourne. For more information see notice board or www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au National Econference: Wednesday 16th October. Theme: Gospel of St John - The Love of God Made Visible. Keynote Speakers: Fr Francis Moloney sdb & Dr Dorothy Lee. Contact Parish Office if interested. St John of God Auxiliary: An invitation to a Coffee Party at 3 Turner Drive, this Monday (16th Sept), 10.00am-12noon. Guest Speaker. $5 admission. Members a plate please. All welcome St Josephs History: This weekend photos are being displayed at St Anns Purnim, where Purnim parishioners may be able to identify some faces. Chaplaincy: Pastoral care and support in Warrnambools four primary & two secondary Government schools is provided by chaplains sponsored by the Warrnambool & District Chaplaincy Committee. A number of chaplain positions will be vacant in the near future. An information session is being held later this month. If interested in being a school chaplain please contact the Parish Office (5562 2231) Inter-Church Dinner & Dance: Saturday October 12th at the Carmichael Room, Cramer St from 6.30pm. Tickets $35. Further information Gayle (0418 316 547) Weekend Masses: Based on the Mass Count over the past few years St Josephs Parish now doesnt warrant four (4) Masses at weekends. Three (3) would adequately meet the present need. Over the past 12 months the number of Masses has been discussed by the Parish Pastoral Leadership Team and the Parish Liturgy Committee. The change from 4 to 3 Masses will not commence until early 2014. Meeting: Wednesday: Pastoral Leadership Team at 7.30pm (Gathering Space) Thursday: CWL at 10.30am

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Wednesday: 10.00am (Assembly of Word with Communion) Friday: 10.00am (Assembly of Word with Communion) NB: A funeral normally takes the place of the weekday liturgy.

Deaths: Kevin Morgan Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Jack Mugavin (Purnim), William & Gertrude Ryan, Bess & Frank Houlihan, Laurie Callaghan, Desmond Jackman, Tom Gleeson, Nell Gleeson Welcome: We extend a warm welcome Fr Joseph Vnuk OP who is here to celebrate Mass with us this weekend while Fr John is on his pilgrimage. Baptism Preparation: Next Meeting is October 9th at 7.30pm Communion to the Sick: If you have a family member or a friend who would like to receive Communion when they are in South West Healthcare please contact Parish Office (5562 2231) Hospitality: St Josephs Family Groups are hosting a cuppa after 6.00pm Mass today (Sunday). All are invited to stay on and help build a Welcoming, Friendly Parish Family where all can feel at home. Collections: Presbytery: $924.00 Parish: $2,078.50 Thank you for your support Ballarat Clergy Support Fund: $2,768.00 Counters: This week: Team 2: Mary McNamara (5562 4630) Next week: Team 3: Tom Arundell (5561 2109)