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)

Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 12.30pm; 1.30pm - 4.00pm

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS:
WEEK-END 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)

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Tuesday: 10.00am (Eucharist: St John of God Chapel)

Tuesday: 1.00pm (Requiem Mass: Mary McKinnon RIP)
Wednesday:10.00am (Eucharist)
Thursday: 6.00pm (Eucharist: St Josephs Grade 6 Graduation)
Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist)

Deaths: Rosemary Claffey, Mary McKinnon

Anniversaries: We remember: James Smith, Mary OKeefe
Baptisms: We welcome into Gods Family: Harry Nevill and Madeline Sanelli
Baptismal Preparation: This Wednesday at 7.30pm (Gathering Space)
Publication: For those interested the Parish Office has copies of Broph the story
of Fr Tom Brophy. $20 a copy
Meetings: Wednesday: Parish Pastoral Team at 5.30pm
Day of Solidarity: Today has been designated a Day of Solidarity with the Christians
of the Middle East by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. The present
tragedy in the Middle East not only impacts upon the communities of the area, but has
far-reaching implications for the peace and security of the world.
Collections: Presbytery: $1,220.00
Parish: $1,434.50
Thank you for your support
Counters:

This week: Team 11: Veronica Anderson (5562 4859)

Next week: Team 1: Peter Lawlor (5562 1470)

Second Sunday of Advent

Advent has a two-fold purpose:
* to prepare for Christmas when Christs birth is remembered
* to await Christs second coming at the end of time
St Vincent de Paul Society & Refugee Collection: Envelopes are
available for both these worthy causes. Envelopes can be placed on
the collection plate or handed to the Parish Office.

Communal Celebration of Gods Mercy & Forgiveness

Tuesday, 16th December at 7.30pm
We are invited: * to listen to the Word of God
* to examine our conscience
* to repent of our sins
* to seek forgiveness of almighty God
NB: This is an excellent way to prepare for the up-coming feast of Christmas.

Christmas Mass Times

24th December (Wednesday)
5.00pm at St Josephs School (All welcome)
7.00pm & 9.00pm St Josephs Church
25th December (Thursday)
9.30am St Josephs Church

Nativity Exhibition (11th - 14th December)

A great way to engage with the true meaning of Christmas and move the focus
from commerce to the reality of the Birth of Christ and all that this means.
A fascinating range of cribs from around the world will be on display. Parishioners
are invited to lend their nativity scene for display, in particular cribs from other
cultures. No charge for entry. See posters in Gathering Space.
Volunteers urgently needed to help during the Exhibition. Do you have a couple of
hours to spare on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday? Sign-up sheets are
available (Gathering Space). Contact Parish Office 5562 2231 or Mary 0409 158 177

Christmas Day Meal: Christmas is a time for sharing with family & friends but
for many this is not possible. The Christmas Day meal is on again this year (Parish
Hall). See fliers in Gathering Space. If interested please contact Lorri (0400 585 554)
or Centacare (5559 3000). All welcome.