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: Monday: 11.30am (Requiem Mass: Les Hemingway RIP)
Tuesday: 1.00pm (Requiem Mass: Ray Sell RIP)
Wednesday & Friday: 10.00am (Assembly of Word & Comm)




Deaths: Carolyn Claridge, Les Hemingway, Peter ODonnell, Bill Cox, Ray Sell

Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Annie Fitzgerald, Olive Lindsey, Rangi Te
Tau, Millie Mahony, Mary Toohey, Jack Grey, Gerard Fotheringham, Nell Darmody
John Conheady

Baptism: We welcome Ruby & Archer Koch and Matilda Houston into Gods Family

Holy Hour: St Annes (Purnim) this Thursday 11.00am to 12noon

Celebrating 75 years: St John of God Hospital acknowledges & celebrates 75 years
of the Sisters ministry in Wbool (18-19 October). Events include launch of a history
book, displays and cocktail party. Photos and memorabilia are also being sought. If
you can help contact Anne Maree (5564 0603) or anne.maree.mugavin@sjog.au

E-Conference: St Josephs Hall (11th June) 10.00am - 3.00pm. Focus: Pope Francis
Modelling the Ministry of Peter. All welcome. Contact Parish Office.

St Brigids Crossley: Centenary celebrations 27th - 29th June. See notice board

Collections: Presbytery: $1,302.00 Parish: $995.50 Thank you for your support


Counters: This week: Team 4: Gerald Shanley (5562 5992)
Next week: Team 5: Peter Stacey (5562 1469)

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
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Proclaim Conference: 2014
Tony Herbert & Anna Schlooz will represent St Josephs Parish at this Conference
in Sydney (21 - 23 August). The funding comes from the Catholic Diocese of
Ballarat Foundation. The Conference draws inspiration from Pope Francis recent
document and explores the challenges & opportunities of parish life.


Sexual Abuse within the Catholic Church
Many have feelings of despair and confusion, feelings that impact our faith. How are
we to channel these feelings into positive actions and feelings that empower rather
than defeat? Professor Caroline Taylor is giving a workshop at 11.00am
Wednesday 28th May in St Josephs Parish Hall around these issues. All welcome


Mystagogia: A time for entering deeper into the mysteries of our Catholic faith. Our
RCIA Team continues to meet with Jane, Cate & Darren who became full members
of the Catholic Church at Easter.

St Josephs Pipe Organ: The 3 scholarship students: Lyn Hyland, Jeanette Hajncl
and Sonia Gellert continue their studies. Recently a Junior Organ Scholarship was
established and auditions held at St Josephs School. Seven students were successful.
See notice board for more information regarding the Junior Scholarship.

Bridge Builders: This workshop is designed to increase effectiveness as a
community builder, faith sharer, religious educator and youth minister. It is being
video streamed live at St Josephs Primary school this Tuesday 4.00pm - 5.00pm. If
you would like to participate contact Parish Office (5562 2231)

Assist a Student: This program is supported by St Vincent de Paul Society. In
choosing to donate money to the Assist a Student program, you will be providing
education funds to overseas students in need of support throughout their education. It
costs $70 to assist one student for one year. Further information in Gathering Space
or contact Gerald Madden (0429 606 204)

Practical Parenting Strategies: Thursday nights 7.30pm - 9.30pm (22 May to 26
June) at Warrnambool Presbyterian Church. Further information 5562 2029

Hip Hip Hooray: Fr Johns hip operation is on Monday, 26th May


Meetings: Tuesday: Southern Zone Meeting for priests & pastoral associates
Tuesday: Maintenance Committee at 7.30pm (Meeting Room)
Wednesday: Pastoral Leadership Team at 5.30pm
Thursday: NILS at 12.00noon