Leanne McElgunn (Secretary) Brian Shanahan (Gardening/Maintenance) Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 12.30pm; 1.30pm - 4.00pm
SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: Michael Gray (St Josephs School) Peter Morgan (Emmanuel College)
WEEK-END LITURGIES: Sunday: 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)
WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Tuesday & Wednesday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Thursday: 6.00pm (Feast of the Assumption: Vigil) Friday: 10.00am (Feast of the Assumption) Friday: 10.40am (Reconciliation)
Deaths: Jade Burns, Mary OConnor
Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: James & Molly Kelson, William Primmer, Judy McDowall, Jesus Mendoza, Anne McKenna, Kath Dunne, William Kennedy Bereavement Support Group: Monday, 18th August at 4.00pm (Gathering Space)
Feast of the Assumption (15th August): A Holy Day of Obligation: Masses will be celebrated Thursday at 6.00pm (Vigil) and Friday at 10.00am
Baptism: Preparation evening this Wednesday at 7.30pm
A Moral Imperative: Bringing an end to Modern Slavery: An information session to discover the realities of human trafficking in todays world. Tuesday 26th August at Mercy Centre Gathering Room (14a Gent St Ballarat East) 6.00pm. Enq 5331 7774
Meeting: Wednesday: Social Justice Group at 7.30pm
Collections: Presbytery: $1,152.00 Parish: $2,165.00 Thank you for your support Counters: This week: Team 5: Peter Stacey (5562 1469) Next week: Team 6: Barry Wolff (5562 7913)
COMMITMENT OF PARENTS Fr John: Dear Parents, at baptism you brought your child to the Church to be welcomed into the community of Gods people. Since that day it has been your responsibility, together with the support of the Church community, to model the life of the Gospel and to prepare your child for full participation in the life of the Church. It is by celebrating the gifts of the Holy Spirit at Confirmation and by being nourished by the Lords Body and Blood at the Eucharist that the child becomes a full member of the Church. So I ask you: Will you continue to nourish your own faith by continuing to hear and reflect on the Word of God, being nourished by his Body and Blood and living out the values of the Gospel? Parents: We will Fr John: Will you continue to encourage your child to live the Christian life through word and example? Parents: We will Fr John: May Almighty God bless you in this most important ministry.
Pastoral Planning throughout the Diocese of Ballarat
Earlier this year parishes completed Parish Appraisals to facilitate parish reflection and discussion. As a follow-up, our parish will host a gathering of Southern Zone parish representatives and interested parishioners to discuss future directions with regard to our faith communities and to share ideas and insights.
Venue: St Josephs Gathering Space
Date: Tuesday, 16th September: 7.00pm to 9.00pm Similar gatherings are being held around the Diocese. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. A copy of the Looking Forward document is available on the Diocese website www.ballarat.catholic.org.au
Integrity in the Service of the Church Parishes are invited to undertake a familiarisation program with Integrity in the Service of the Church for their staff, lay ministers and volunteers (hospitality, committees.) but all parishioners are invited. On Wednesday, 27th August at 7.00pm (Gathering Space) there will be an opportunity for parishioners to become familiar with the principles outlined in the Document. The evening will be led by Mr Michael Gray and will take approx 45 minutes. As an alternative there will be a series of 5 workshops offered at a later date. Parishioners are most welcome to attend either of the above. The parish staff will become familiar with the Document tomorrow morning (Monday). (Fr John)
The Islamic Ruling is that : The One Who Rejects the Sunnah is a Kaafir and an Apostate. Still one should not forsake their family; rather one should treat them kindly and strive to call them to follow and accept the Sunnah.