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) 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)

SECOND SUNDAY of LENT

SEASON of LENT
The Season of Lent is a time of prayer, self-denial and for helping others. In this way the whole Church prepares for the Feast of Easter. * Please take home a Project Compassion Box or Envelope Stations of the Cross: All Fridays during Lent: 7.30pm Sacrament of Anointing: Thursday, 14th March at 2.00pm Mass of the Oils: Monday, 25th March (Cathedral, Ballarat) at 6.30pm Communal Celebration of Gods Mercy: Tuesday, 26th March at 7.30pm Easter Triduum: 28-30 March (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil)

Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00am - 12:30pm; 1:30pm - 4:00pm SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: WEEK-END LITURGIES:

National Church Life Survey

This weekend parishioners will partake in this Survey, an initiative of our Parish Leadership Team. The Survey results will help us respond to challenges and build on the strengths of our Parish. Project Compassion (Week 2): This weeks story focuses on Raymundo from Bolivia. At the age of eight Raymundo was told to start earning money to help his family. It was a hard life for a young boy and he started to spend time with a local gang, where he became addicted to flue sniffing. Through Caritas Australias partner Centro Creativo Artistico, Raymundo was able to attend a circus school for orphaned & vulnerable children, where new possibilities were opened to him. Rite of Election: This morning (Saturday) Kim Su Jeong travelled to Ballarat to be presented to Bishop Paul Bird for the Rite of Election, along with other catechumens (unbaptised) and candidates (baptised Christians) from the Diocese. Facing the Truth: Information about the Inquiry into the handling of child abuse by religious and other organisations is available at www.facingthetruth.org.au Memorial Mass: This Friday: Mass for Brian Gunnulson RIP at 11.00am. St Josephs Playgroup: Mums, dads, grandparents, carers and children are welcome to join Playgroup each Tuesday from 10am till 12noon (Scout Hall). This is a wonderful opportunity to have enjoyable contact with others. Any enquiries please contact Jenny Callaghan (5562 7208) or Parish Office (5562 2231) Meetings: Wednesday: NILS at 12.00noon (Gathering Space)

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Tuesday & Wednesday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 11.00am (Brian Gunnulson RIP: Memorial Mass)

Deaths: Br Theo (Herb) Breach CFC (Ballarat) Anniversaries: We remember in prayer: Annie Lindsey, Mary Goggin, Graham Eldridge, Don Mitchell, Daniel Foley, Max Foley, Rosemary Williams, Walter McDowall, Patricia McNamara, Leo Howard Liturgical Ministers: The new roster is now available (Gathering Space). Thank you for your commitment in serving Gods people. Holy Hour: St Annes Purnim this Thursday:11.00am to 12 noon Australian Catholics: Summer edition is now available (Gathering Space). World Day of Prayer: Friday, 1st March at 1.30pm (Wbool Baptist Church, Koroit St). This years focus: I was a stranger and you welcomed me - All welcome. PowerPoint Presentation: The focus this week: Caritas Australia Praying the Rosary: Marion OBriens home (41 Gladstone St) at 2.00pm Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1,507.00 Parish: $1,548.70 Thank you for your support This week: Team 6: Barry Wolff (5562 7913) Next week: Team 7: Pat Blackney (5562 7189)