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) 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)

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE CAVE - MANRESA
In March 1522, Ignatius of Loyola arrived at Manresa from Montserrat. He lived in Manresa for eleven months far longer than he intended. In a cave near the River Cardoner, Ignatius spent much time in prayer and reflection and it was in this cave that Ignatius was inspired to write his masterpiece, what is commonly known as The Spiritual Exercises. The cave is a natural grotto facing Montserrat and over which the Church, the Jesuit residence and the Centre of Spirituality are built. The Ignatian Way: A number of parishioners have requested the opportunity to view again the PowerPoint presentations of Fr Johns pilgrimage in Spain. You are invited to share this evening with Fr John on Wednesday, 6th November at 7.00pm. Please bring a plate to share for supper.

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

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Monday: 11.00am (Requiem Mass: Mark Primmer RIP) Wednesday & Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Thursday: 10.00am (Eucharist in St Johns Hospital Chapel)

Welcome - (Fr) James Kerr

James was ordained for the priesthood in Ballarat on Friday, 6th September. We welcome him to St Josephs Parish this weekend. We rejoice with him as he begins his ministry of service for the Ballarat Diocese and we hold him in prayer. James has recently been appointed the Assistant Priest of St Patricks Cathedral, Ballarat. Prayer Cards for Healing: An invitation is extended to people in our parishes, and others in the wider community, to join the Sisters of Mercy by praying the prayer on the cards (see Gathering Space). The focus is for those families and individuals whose lives have been affected by abuse, especially sexual abuse. A Council has been established by the Australian Catholic Church to help the Church fully embrace the Royal Commission. You can register at http:tjhcouncil.org.au/ to obtain the latest news, media releases on a regular basis. Feast of Holy Souls: Mass will be celebrated in the Rotunda at the Warrnambool cemetery at 10.00am on Saturday, 2nd November. All welcome 30 Days of Grace in a Year of Faith: A booklet of reflections & prayers has been published connecting the Year of Grace and the Year of Faith. Booklets cost $2.00. Please place your name on list in Gathering Space if you desire a booklet. Communion to the Sick: If you have a family member or a friend who desires to receive Communion when in South West Healthcare please contact Parish Office. Christmas Masses: The 5.00pm Christmas Vigil Mass this year will be at St Josephs School. The School has a larger capacity than the Church and in this way we hope to enable more families to be present to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Deaths: Pat OBrien, Lottie Bowman, Mark Primmer, Joan Annett, Fr Frank Monaghan (Mildura) Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Nell ONeill, Frank Callaghan, Isabel Flynn, Ruby Dent, Mons Henry Nolan, Mary Kermond, Lindsay Kermond, Frank Gleeson, Brett & Edith OToole, Kevin & Kath OToole, Dorothy & Stan Kelly, Beatrice, Bernard & John McNamara Wedding Bells: Congratulations and Gods Blessings to Alana McElgunn and Brad Umbers on their wedding this weekend. Fridays Mass: This will be a whole school Mass at the Church at 10.00am. Pre-Melbourne Cup Coffee Party: St Brigids Hall (Crossley) on Monday, 4th November at 10.30am. Proceeds to Good Samaritan Sisters Mission. All welcome Australian Catholics: The Christmas publication is now available (Gathering Space) Powerpoint Presentation: The Cave (Manresa, Spain) Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1,749.00 Parish: $3,000.50 Thankyou for your support This week: Team 8: Stan Carroll (5562 7658) Next week: Team 9: Barry Walsh (5562 4568)