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: 10.00am (Requiem Mass: Tom Barton RIP) Wednesday & Thursday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 10.00am (St Josephs School Mass)
Deaths: Anthony Killeen, Mary OConnor, Tom Barton
Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Gwen Te Tau
Wedding Bells: Congratulations to Angela Couch & Gerard Ross on their wedding
Bereavement Support Group: Monday, 18th August at 4.00pm (Gathering Space)
WBool Eisteddfod: St Josephs Church was again the venue for the Pipe Organ competition last weekend. Seven talented musicians treated the audience to some wonderful music. Winner of the Open prize of $1,000 was James Field (Melb); Junior prize of $400 to Stephen Aveling-Rowe (Oberon NSW) and Sonia Gellert, one of our senior scholarship students, won the John & Patricia Brockman Award of $500.
Hospitality: There will be a cuppa offered after all Masses next weekend.
A Moral Imperative: Bringing an end to Modern Slavery: An information session to discover the realities of human trafficking in todays world. Tuesday 26th August at Mercy Centre Gathering Room (14a Gent St Ballarat East) 6.00pm. Enq 5331 7774
Collections: Presbytery: $1,167.00 Parish: $1,316.50 Thank you for your support Counters: This week: Team 6: Barry Wolff (5562 7913) Next week: Team 7: Pat Blackney (5562 7189) 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
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
FIRST EUCHARIST COMMITMENT OF GODPARENTS & SPONSORS Fr John: Will you continue to nourish your own faith by continuing to hear and reflect on the Word of God, being nourished by his Body and Blood and living out the values of the Gospel? Godparents & Sponsors: We will Fr John: Will you continue to be an example of faith through word and example? Godparents & Sponsors: We will Fr John: May Almighty God bless you in this most important ministry. NB: Rehearsal for all First Eucharist children this Friday at 4.15pm Integrity in the Service of the Church Parishes are invited to undertake a familiarisation program with Integrity in the Service of the Church for their staff, all lay ministers and volunteers (hospitality, committees.). Date: Wednesday, 27th August at 7.00pm (Gathering Space) As an alternative there will be a series of 5 workshops offered at a later date. Parishioners are most welcome to attend either of the above. The parish staff has already begun their familiarisation with the Document.
Pastoral Planning throughout the Diocese of Ballarat
St Josephs Parish will host a gathering of Southern Zone parish representatives and interested parishioners to discuss future directions with regard to our faith communities.
Date: Tuesday, 16th September: 7.00pm to 9.00pm (Gathering Space) Anyone interested is welcome to attend. A copy of the Looking Forward document is available on the Diocesan website www.ballarat.catholic.org.au
Migrant & Refugee Sunday (7th Sept): A time to celebrate the cultural diversity of our nation and especially to consider the plight of the many who have fled their homelands in fear. You are invited to bring memorabilia of the country of your birth to display over that weekend. Meetings: Tuesday: Southern Zone (Priests & Pastoral Associates) at St Josephs Tuesday: Liturgy Committee at 5.30pm Wednesday: Parish Pastoral Leadership Team at 7.30pm Thursday: CWL at 10.30am