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 PARISH STAFF: Fr John Fitzgerald (Parish Priest) Barry Wolff (Business Manager) Leanne McElgunn (Secretary) Brian Shanahan (Gardening/Maintenance) Michael Gray (St Josephs School) Philip Morison (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)

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

MIGRANT & REFUGEE SUNDAY
The Catholic Church has a strong tradition of reaching out to Migrants & Refugees emphasising an attitude of hospitality and respect for all people. This is an occasion when we celebrate the varied cultures that exist here in the Parish. There is memorabilia from various countries on display this weekend. Refreshments will follow the 10.30am Mass today (Sunday). Thank you to the parishioners for your involvement in this annual celebration.

Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:00pm SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: WEEK-END LITURGIES:

BALLARAT CLERGY SUPPORT FUND

Collection for Sick and Retired Priests - Next Weekend
Creating a secure retirement future for the priests of the diocese is a duty and care in which we can all participate. Eighteen retired priests are currently supported by this Fund. Some live privately, some are retired in units in Ballarat or elsewhere. The funding required for these commitments is ongoing. Thanks to your generosity, this collection raised $104,000 throughout the Diocese last year. This Annual Collection has allowed the Fund to continue to support our sick and retired clergy. Please take home a Ballarat Clergy Support Fund envelope and return it next weekend. A credit card facility is available for your convenience and contributions over $2.00 are tax deductible. Caring for those who cared for us - the Church Communitys responsibility Pastoral Letter: The Bishops of Victoria, together with the Leaders of Catholic Religious Victoria, have issued a Pastoral Letter about the Parliamentary Inquiry into the handling of child abuse by religious and other non-government organisations. In the Letter the Church Leaders state they will co-operate fully with the Inquiry. The letter includes a Prayer for Healing which can be used for individual or group prayer. Copies are still available. St Josephs Pipe Organ Scholarship 2013: Applications are now invited from those who would like to further their musical skills and contribute to our liturgies. Application Forms & further information are available (Parish Office). Knitters & Cooks: St Josephs School is looking for donations of preserves, jams & knitted or crocheted items for the 2013 Fair. Donations can be left at the School or Parish Office. Enquiries to Virginia (0417 378 816) Australian Catholics: The Spring edition is now available with emphasis on the importance of Living Green.

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Wednesday to Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 10.30am (Reconciliation) N.B: A funeral normally takes the place of the weekday liturgy

Deaths: Tom ONeill, Barbara Hughson Anniversaries: Francis B Wolff, Nance McNiece, Fred Toohey, Pat Daley Welcome: We welcome Quinn Hussey, Brohdi & Jordan Hosking and Oscar Neave into Gods Family through the Sacrament of Baptism. Powerpoint Presentation: This weekend: The contribution of Migrants & Refugees Memorial Mass: This Thursday for Sister Mary Gleeson RIP at 10.00am. St Josephs School Mass: This Friday at 10.00am Marriage Encounter Reunion: OLHC, 4th October: Mass at 11.30am followed by shared lunch. Guest: Fr Terry Herbert. Further enquiries: Michael Lane (5568 7260) Car Raffle: Support the Jesuit Missions ($20.00 a ticket): Peter Jackman (5562 1492) Praying the Rosary: Cynthia Loureys home (2 Mt Ash Drive) at 11.00am Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1,851.00 Parish: $1,876.50 Thank you for your support This week: Team 4: Gerald Shanley (5562 5992) Next week: Team 5: Peter Stacey (5562 1469)