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) 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)

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

THE MAY CARNIVAL
Many visitors make their way to Warrnambool this week for the well known three day Racing Carnival. We trust everyone has a safe and enjoyable time. We especially welcome our visitors to our Racing Mass this morning.

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

WELCOME ... ENJOY ... CELEBRATE

Thank You: We are most indebted to St Marys Parish, Hamilton for their willingness to assist St Josephs Parish while Fr John is awaiting his hip operation. We thank Fr John Corrigan for presiding during the Easter ceremonies and we welcome Fr Pat Mugavin this weekend. We are grateful also for our neighbouring priests who will assist with any funerals we may have during the coming weeks. There may be the occasional time when a supply priest may not be available so to ensure that our community continues to meet for prayer (Assembly of the Word with Communion) there will be a meeting in the Church following 10.30am Mass on 4th May. If you are interested in assisting in this ministry please come along. Thank you. E-Conference: In St Josephs Hall, 11th June 10.00am - 3.00pm. The focus: Pope Francis Modelling the Ministry of Peter. All welcome. Contact Parish Office. Asylum & Migration: Pamphlets available, produced by the Australian Catholic Bishops, on the long standing teachings of the Church on asylum and migration. Project Compassion: Thank you to those who participated in Project Compassion. This has enabled us to share in the lives of many in need throughout the world. If you havent returned your box or envelope please do so in the next couple of weeks. Stations of being a Refugee: Our world is troubled and large numbers are fleeing their homelands. In the Gathering Space are drawings by Merran Koren - her desire is to create new conversations about the cross so many are bearing presently. Confirmation: The Sacrament will be celebrated on 19th, 20th & 21th June. Registration Forms from St Josephs School or contact the Parish Office. All Forms to be returned by Wednesday, 7th May. Parents Meeting: Tuesday, 13th May at 7.30pm (Gathering Space). If you have any queries please contact the Parish Office.

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Wednesday & Friday: 10.00am (Assembly of Word & Comm)

Deaths: Leo Ryan (Hawkesdale), Maureen Hogan Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Gordon Dent, Les Dent, Bob Fraser, Jim ONeill, Ian McKenzie, Frank Healey, Michael Butler, Phillip Ryan Wedding Bells: Congratulations and Gods Blessings to Nicole Hunt & Alex Gynes on their wedding this weekend. St John of God Hospital: Celebrating 75 years of the Sisters of Mercy ministry in Warrnambool: 18-19th October. Events include launch of a history book, displays and cocktail party. Photos and memorabilia are also being sought. If you can help or require more information please contact Anne Maree (5564 0603) St Brigids Crossley: Centenary celebrations 27th - 29th June. See notice board Mothers Day Concert: The annual concert by the Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra will be held at St Josephs on Sunday, 11th May at 2.30pm. All welcome Warrnambool Rural Australians for Refugees: Meeting at Brophy Services 2nd May at 3.00pm. Further information Katherine (5562 0633) Collections: Presbytery: $2,488.00 Parish: $1,511.05 Good Friday Appeal: $949.35 Thank you for your support Counters: This week: Team 1: Peter Lawlor (5562 1470) Next week: Team 2: Mary McNamara (5562 4630)