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) 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)

Presentation of the Lord

Farewell: The Christian Brothers
Mass of Thanksgiving: Sunday, 16th February at 10.30am
Following Mass all are welcome at Emmanuel College (Rice Campus: formerly CBC) to join with staff and students, past and present, and a number of Christian Brothers including Dermot, Gabe and Hugh, to recognise the contribution of the Brothers to the Warrnambool region. All are invited to BYO lunch (12.30pm) and enjoy music, historical displays and tours of the College. Tea, coffee and a selection of cakes and biscuits will be provided by the College. Lunch from 12.30pm A formal farewell recognizing the Brothers contribution to Warrnambool education and a tree planting at 2.00pm.

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

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Tuesday to Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 10.30am (Reconciliation) NB: If there is a funeral, it replaces the Mass of the Day

Feast of the Presentation of Jesus

This weekend we celebrate the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, forty days following his birth. Traditionally this has been known as Candlemas Day. Candles are blessed on this day to be used for ceremonies throughout the year. At our baptism we are given a candle: Receive the Light of Christ. May we walk as children of light radiating Christ to the world. Candles will be blessed at all Masses today. You may bring them to the table on the sanctuary prior to Mass or hold them up where you are. Thanksgiving Program: Thank you to the parishioners who financially support the work of the Church at St Josephs. The next set of envelopes are available for collection this weekend There may be parishioners who are not part of the Parish Thanksgiving Program and who may now wish to assist the Parish financially. You can join the Program through the envelope system or by direct debit or credit card. Name Address. Phone No(s).. Envelopes ( ) or Direct Debit ( )

Deaths: Tommy OToole, Peter Healey, Jean Mansbridge (Camperdown), Rebekah Moroney Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Mary Goggin, Peter Hilliard, Paul Hilliard, Mary Healey, Joe Harney, Sybil OCallaghan, Bill McLaren Baptisms: We welcome Lucas Fitzgerald & Harry Holland into Gods Family Mothers Prayer Group: Praying for families: Friday, 14th February (9.00am to 10.00am) at 2 Nina St, Dennington. Further details Sandra Laird (5561 6052) Liturgical Ministers: The new roster is now available (Gathering Space). Thank you for your commitment in serving Gods people. St Josephs Parish Social Group: A way to get to know other parishioners: Each Wednesday at 1.30pm (Parish Hall). Further information: Parish Office (5562 2231) Cards: Tuesday afternoon cards has resumed. This week they are at OLHC. PowerPoint Presentation: The focus this week: Presentation of the Lord Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1,744.00 Parish: $1,892.50 This week: Team 11: Veronica Anderson (5562 9537) Next week: Team 1: Peter Lawlor (5562 1470)

Please place on the collection plate or the box provided in the Gathering Space. For further information contact Parish Office (5562 2231)