ST JOSEPHS PARISH - WARRNAMBOOL

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Office: 5562 2231 Fax: 5562 2230

E-mail: warrnambool@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Diocesan website: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

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 - 1.00pm; 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:

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist)

Friday: 10.30am (Reconciliation)

Deaths: Tom Noonan

We remember those who have died during the year (2015) as well as all of our loved
ones who have passed from this world to eternal life.
You are invited to record the names of deceased family members and friends you
wish to remember in the Book of remembrance (foot of sanctuary).
November Mass Offerings: envelopes are available on your seat
Nativity Exhibition: As we saw in the Nativity Exhibition last year
there are many different types of nativity scenes. This year we are
holding a local exhibition at St Josephs, Sunday 13th December.
Do you have an interesting, beautiful, old, new, small, large nativity
scene to display? Please contact Parish Office if you would like to be
involved and/or assist on the day.
Invitation: Parishioners are invited to join in a brief dialogue evening exploring the
chapters of Pope Francis Encyclical Letter Laudato Si..On Care For Our
Common Home. Hosted by Anna Schlooz. This Wednesday at 6.00pm (Gathering
Space) Please bring a platter to share for light dinner. RSVP Parish Office

Anniversaries: Mary Shaw, Annie McKinnon, Michael McElgunn, Elizabeth Dooley,

Michael Kelly

Parish Logo: Next Sunday some of the Logos will be highlighted during Mass

KSC: Mass for deceased members and families, 10.00am Wednesday 25th November
followed by a cuppa.

9th December: Anointing Mass

15th December (Tuesday): 7.30pm Communal Celebration of Gods Mercy

Publication: Please take home a free copy of Our Diocesan Community. In this
issue there are several local stories of interest.

Meetings: Tuesday: Council of Priests (Ballarat)

Tuesday: Future Provision for another Catholic School in Warrnambool

St John of God Hospital: Raffle tickets will be available at all Masses Sunday 22nd
November. Tickets $2. 1st & 2nd prize $700 & $300 Grocery Voucher

Clergy Appointments: Taking effect in January 2016:

St Josephs Young Vinnies: Teddy Bears picnic, Tuesday 24th November 10.00am
to 12noon at Botanical Gardens. All welcome

Stewardship - Finances
Stewardship: Weekly average contributions for the month of October:
Parish: 2,534 Pledged Amount: (per week) $2,820 Presbytery: $1,335
NB: Parish contribution consists of envelopes, credit cards & direct debits
Counters: This week: Team 5: Peter Stacey (5562 1469)
Next week: Team 6: Barry Wolff (5562 7913)

Dates to Keep in Mind

Fr Ed Moloney: a member of the staff at Corpus Christi Seminary (Melb)

Fr John Monaghan: Parish Priest of Maryborough
Fr Eugene McKinnon: Parish Priest of Donald, Ouyen, Quambatook,
Sea Lake & Wycheproof
Fr Peter Jose: Assistant Priest: Ouyen, Quambatook, Sea Lake & Wycheproof
Fr Damian Styles (on loan): Assistant Priest: Mildura
Fr Gary Jones: Supervising Priest of Gordon as well as PP of Daylesford

Stewardship - Ministries
Formation Evenings Tuesday 24th November at 7.30pm: Lectors
Tuesday 1st December at 7.30pm: Eucharistic Ministers