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)

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

National eConference
Theme: Gospel of St JohnThe Love of God Made Visible Speakers: Fr Francis Moloney sdb and Dr Dorothy Lee Date: This Wednesday (10.15am3.15pm) Venue: St Josephs Parish Hall If you are interested in coming please leave your name on the list provided. See Notice Board for further information Celebrations: The Passionate Family Groups of St Josephs are celebrating many years of friendship and support within the Parish and beyond. You are invited to join them for a cuppa after each Mass next weekend. A plate would be appreciated to share following the 10.30am Mass. All welcome Catholic Mission: I will build my Church Matthew 16:18). The main story is from Mongolia, the Catholic Churchs newest frontier. Envelopes available next week. St Lukes Day Ecumenical Service: To pray for the medical/caring professionals in hospitals & nursing homes. This Friday, Warrnambool Uniting Church at 11.00am Sisters of the Good Samaritan: Morning Coffee party at St Brigids Hall, November 4th from 10.30am in support their mission work. All welcome OXFAM: Are holding an EAT LOCAL, FEED GLOBAL Afternoon tea today (Sunday) at 298 Ziegler Pde Allansford 2.30 - 4.30pm. All food ingredients are locally produced. All welcome Lyndoch Auxiliary: Annual Fete: Monday 21st October at Lyndoch Day Centre, 1.00pm. All welcome Palms Australia Encounter Program: This agency has been preparing, placing & supporting volunteers for placement in developing countries for 51 years. A limited number of places are available for the next visit to the pacific island nation of Kiribati. Further information encounter@palms.org.au or 02 9518 9551 Meetings: Wednesday: Finance Committee at 12.00pm Wednesday: Parish Pastoral Leadership Team at 5.30pm Thursday: CWL at 10.30am Weekend Masses: Based on the Mass Count over the past few years St Josephs Parish now doesnt warrant four (4) Masses at weekends. Three (3) would adequately meet the present need. Over the past 12 months the number of Masses has been discussed by the Parish Pastoral Leadership Team and the Parish Liturgy Committee. The change from 4 to 3 Masses will not commence until early 2014.

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

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Wednesday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 10.30am (Reconciliation)

Deaths: Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Mary Therese Wolff, James Hall, Eileen Hilliard, Margaret Stainsby, Nora Clayton (Adelaide), Nicholas Smith, Nicholas John Smith, Michelle Beks, John Mahony, Harry Lawson

Welcome Home: We warmly welcome Fr John home this

weekend. We trust he has rested following his 640km walk in Spain. Looking forward to hearing some stories of the experience of walking the Camino Ignaciano. Baptism Preparation: Next meeting 13th November at 7.30pm Communion to the Sick: If you have a family member or a friend who would like to receive Communion when they are in South West Healthcare please contact Parish Office (5562 2231) Powerpoint Presentation: Final stages of the Camino: Montserrat to Manresa Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1,022.00 Parish: $1,414.40 Thank you for your support This week: Team 6: Barry Wolff (5562 7913) Next week: Team 7: Pat Blackney (5562 7189)