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)

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Farewell: The Christian Brothers Brothers Dermot, Hugh & Gabe
All are welcome today to join with staff and students, past and present, and a number of Christian Brothers to recognise the contribution of the Brothers to the Warrnambool region. There will be live music, historical displays and tours of the College. Tea, coffee and a selection of cakes and biscuits will be provided by the College. At 2.00pm there will be a formal farewell recognizing the Brothers contribution to Warrnambool education plus a tree planting. Toohey Estate: I am pleased to announce that following consultation with the Parish Finance Committee and with Bishop Paul Bird, the gifting of a block of land at a significantly discounted rate, has enabled Peters Project to embark on a fundraiser titled Peters Project Charity House. A launch was held on Friday with the Premier Denis Napthine and local Federal MP Dan Tehan present. There will be further publicity throughout the building program. (Fr John) Lenten Reflection: Once again we will join with the Uniting & Anglican Churches during the Season of Lent. The program You have set us Free is designed to be used by small groups that meet weekly. If you wish to participate, or use the booklet for your own personal prayer, please give details on sheet provided in G Space. Eucharistic Ministers: A Formation Evening on Tuesday, 25th February at 7.00pm for some senior students from Emmanuel College. Its also an opportunity for our present ministers to be up-dated as well as showing support to these students. Facing the Truth: For further information www.facingthetruth.org.au or www.tjhcouncil.org.au/ or www.catholic.org.au/towards-healing Bereavement Support Program: This program offers support for people whose partners have died. Further information contact Bev Quinn (5564 4181) Meetings: Tuesday: Southern Zone Priests & Pastoral Associates at OLHC Tuesday: Liturgy Committee at 5.30pm Tuesday: Reconciliation Parent Meeting at 7.30pm Wednesday: Pastoral Leadership Team at 7.30pm Thursday: CWL at 10.30am Thursday: Bereavement Group at 2.30pm (Please bring a plate to share)

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

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

Deaths: Kevin McGrath, Matt Poi, Garry Frazer (Melbourne) Anniversaries: We remember in Prayer: Annie Lindsey, Kathleen Burke, John Burke, Rosemary Williams, Agnes OKeefe, Basil McKinnon, Jean Wilkinson Wedding Bells: Congratulations to Lisa Eagle & Luke Demartin as well as Estelle Pangrazio & Robbie Hatherall on their weddings this weekend. World Day of Prayer: Friday 7th March, 1.30pm at St Josephs. All are welcome to come and join with local participating churches in helping link world peace with world mission. Cuppa to follow. Enquiries Jenny (5561 4053) Baptism Preparation: March 12th, 7.30pm (Gathering Space) St John of God Auxiliary: Invitation to see movie The Monuments Men followed by morning tea. Capitol Theatre: 10.00am Wednesday, 5 March. Tickets (5562 7512) PowerPoint Presentation: The focus this week: A Life of Service Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1,268.00 Parish: $2,336.50 This week: Team 2: Mary McNamara (5562 4630) Next week: Team 3: Tom Arundell (5561 2109)