PARISH STAFF: Fr John Fitzgerald (Parish Priest)

Barry Wolff (Business Manager)

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 to Friday:10.00am (Eucharist)
Friday: 10.30am (Reconciliation)



Deaths: Nora Miller (Melb), Jack Lynch, Grace Waixel (Caramut)

Anniversaries: We remember: Mark Primmer, Nell ONeill, Frank Gleeson, Leo
McNamara, Mary Kermond, Lindsay Kermond, John Kermond, Patrick OCallaghan,
Anne McCarthy, Elizabeth McCarthy, Mary Watt, Isobel Flynn, Ruby Dent, John
Bidmade, Bert & Edith OToole, Dorothy & Stan Kelly, Devin & Kathleen OToole,
Monica & Bill Hickey, Gordon & Elizabeth Barley, Ronnie Coe (Barley)

Baptism Preparation: Next Meeting is Wednesday, 12
th
November at 7.30pm

West Papua Group: Many West Papuans have been living in refugee camps in PNG
for over 30 years. A fund-raising Raffle is being held this weekend to help them
become more self-sufficient. Tickets available in Gathering Space after all Masses.

Car Boot Sale: Emmanuels Young Vinnies Group: Sale in the Ardlie St Carpark:
Saturday, 1
st
November (8.00am-1.00pm). $10 to register. Enq Jean (5560 0888)

Morning Coffee Party: St Brigids Hall (Crossley) on Monday, 3
rd
November at
10.30am. Proceeds to Good Samaritan Sisters Mission. All welcome

Collections: Presbytery: $ 1,272.00 Parish: $1, 262.00
Thank you for your support

Counters: This week: Team 5: Peter Stacey (5562 1469)
Next week: Team 6: Barry Wolff (5562 7913)

ST JOSEPHS PARISH - WARRNAMBOOL
Parish Office: 5562 2231 Fax: 5562 2230
E-mail: warrnambool@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Diocesan website: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au

30
th
Sunday in Ordinary Time


Catholic Mission
When I Grow Up I Want to Be Alive
God who is rich in mercy...made us alive (Ephesians 2:4-6)
October is Mission Month. The appeal invites parishioners
across Australia to reach out through their financial gifts and
prayers to support such crucial works, for example, like that of
the Jamaican Catholic Church in helping people turn away from violence and crime
to seek a new future through the power of education and the spirit of Jesus Christ.
Envelopes are available (Gathering Space).

Family Group Movement
Family Groups contribute to building up the parish community,
and for many members help deepen their understanding of their
own faith journey. You are all invited to stay for a cuppa
following each Mass today (hosted by the Family Groups).
Speakers: 8.30am Mass Chris Thompson
10.30am Mass Maureen Finnigan
6.00pm Mass Alan Ryan
For further information: www.pfgmovement.org.au



Sustainability Focus: When we talk about the environment, about creation, my
thoughts turn to the Book of Genesis which states that God placed human life on
earth to cultivate and care for it (Gen: 2/15). Are we truly cultivating and caring for
creation or are we exploiting it? (Pope Francis, 6
th
October, 2014).

Anointing Mass: Thursday, 13
th
November at 2.00pm.

The Royal Commission: The Commission has raised many challenges within the
Catholic Church. The way the Church has historically handled child sex abuse has
put a heavy burden on people in our social services, education and health
organisations. Despite this, there is no doubt the network of Catholic social services
around Australia and the work of these groups within the Catholic Church is highly
regarded and their contribution to the community very much valued. (Francis
Sullivan, CEO Catholic Churchs Truth, Justice and Healing Council)

Emmanuel College: Year 12 official final day was celebrated with a whole school
Assembly at St Pius Hall on Monday. Congratulations and good luck with upcoming
exams. There was also a school Memorial Service held for Jack Lynch RIP.
Meetings: Tuesday: Finance Committee at 12.00noon