ST JOSEPHS PARISH - WARRNAMBOOL

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Office: 5562 2231 Fax: 5562 2230

E-mail: warrnambool@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Diocesan website: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au

Church without Frontiers, Mother to All.

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 - 1.00pm; 1.30pm - 4.00pm

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS:
WEEK-END LITURGIES:

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES:

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)
Tuesday: 11.00am (Requiem Mass: Greg Lenehan RIP)
Wednesday to Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist)

Deaths: Geoff Currer, Greg Lenehan

Anniversaries: Vonnie Hayhoe, Tom Smith, Mary Jane Smith, Kevin Brown, Megan
ONeill, Frederick Toohey, Inez Morgan, Annie Toohey, Joan Morris, Pat & Frank
Daly, Francis Bartlett
Wedding Bells: Congratulations to Melissa Bonnett & Mykel Goodwin
Golden Jubilee: Fr Barry Ryan was ordained at St Josephs 21st July 1965. This was
the first Ordination Bishop OCollins celebrated in a parish church outside St Patricks
Cathedral Ballarat. It was a significant event for our Parish. Fr Barry will celebrate
10.30am Mass at St Josephs on Sunday 13th September. Refreshments will follow
Mass (Gathering Space). A plate would be appreciated. All welcome
Bereavement Support Group: Monday 7th September at 4.00pm (Gathering Space)
Emmanuel College: An Evening of Inspiration: A showcase of student talent and
induction of the Inspiring Alumni. Friday 4th September, 7.30pm at Lighthouse
Theatre. Tickets $5 (available at Lighthouse Theatre)
Warrnambool Organ Festival: Six concerts at 5 different churches. Friday 4th to
Sunday 6th September. Further details: Laurel (0411 136 850)
Collections: Presbytery: $1,686.00 Parish: $1,469.70 Thank you for your support
Counters: This week: Team 5: Peter Stacey (5562 1469)
Next week: Team 6: Barry Wolff (5562 7913)

MIGRANT & REFUGEE SUNDAY

Today we celebrate the cultural diversity of our nation and especially to consider
the plight of the many who have fled their homelands in fear.
Migrants in our communities often go through challenges and difficulties that are
unseen... Things such as language, culture or customs can bring about hardship and
anxiety Christ is calling us to move beyond ourselves, and express solidarity to
our fellow brothers and sisters. To lend a helping hand, just saying hello or even just
a simple smile (Bishop Vincent Long)
There is memorabilia from various countries on display this weekend. Refreshments
follow the 10.30am Mass.
Thank you to parishioners for your involvement in this annual celebration.

PARISH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

Our Stewardship Program has been finalised and once again we wish to warmly
thank everyone for their involvement and generous response. A special thank you
goes to our Program Leadership Team and to all the volunteers who assisted with
the follow-up process.
Letters of confirmation, and where applicable, new sets of Stewardship Envelopes,
are available for collection today. Members of the Program Leadership Team will be
on hand to assist at all Masses. The new pledges take effect from next weekend and
some envelope numbers will have changed. To avoid any confusion please destroy
any old envelopes that you may still have.
Pledge cards are available in the Gathering Space if you have not yet had a chance
to complete one. Completed cards can be placed on the collection plate or delivered
to the Parish Office.
A reminder that Time & Talent sheets are currently being processed and those who
responded will be contacted in the near future.
New Office & Refurbishment: Works will commence Tuesday, 8th September.
Church activities will continue as normal although there will be limited parking. We
ask for your patience and understanding during the process as there will be some
inconvenience.
Garage Sale: Saturday, 5th September, Parish Hall 8.00am to 11.00am. Various
items including tables, chairs, cups, bookshelves, crucifixes, desks, mowers etc
Meetings: Tuesday: Liturgy Committee at 5.30pm
Wednesday: Finance Committee at 12noon
Wednesday: Parish Pastoral Leadership Team at 5.00pm