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)

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

THE MAY CARNIVAL
Many visitors make their way to Warrnambool for the famous three day Racing Carnival. We trust everyone has a safe and enjoyable time We especially welcome our visitors to our Racing Mass this morning.

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

MASTER-PLAN
A sub-committee has been meeting for some time, with the assistance of a Designer, to present a Master-Plan of the Parish Halls & Offices. They have already met with the various Parish Committees and all user-groups so as to seek feed-back. Please view the plans (see Gathering Space) and any feed-back gratefully received. CBC Re-union: For those who attended CBC (1957-1964) & would like to catch up & meet with Br Brian Clery at Wbool F.C. Wednesday, 1st May at 8.00am (breakfast). Further details contact Peter McMurrick (0416 207 372) Childrens Faith Formation: How to share the Catholic Faith with your child. Our Lady Help of Christians, 28th May at 7.30pm. Further information (5561 1533). Votive Candles: Parts of the Stand are currently under repair. OzChild (Volunteers): The Community Visitor Scheme is looking for caring & committed people. See Gathering Space for more details. Mothers Prayers: Mothers/grandmothers who meet weekly for one hour to pray for their children. If interested, phone Sandra Laird (5561 6052). Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra: Annual Mothers Day Concert (next Sunday at 2.30pm) at St Josephs Church, will feature a great variety of lively and enjoyable pieces, including instrumental & vocal solos & duets. Tickets at door $20/$15. Office Hours: The Parish Office will not be opened this Tuesday or Thursday. Holy Land: Fr John Corrigan is assisting in a Holy Land Pilgrimage (26 September to 7 October). Inviting people to join. Cost: $4,730 twin share, covering all flights, accommodation, meals and gratuities. Contact Fr John (0433 532 588)

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9.30am (Eucharist) NB: Please note the change in times. Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist) Friday: 10.30am (Reconciliation) NB: A funeral normally takes the place of the weekday liturgy.

Deaths: Brian Spong Anniversaries: Gerry Ryan, Anne Sinatore, Noreen McCarthy, Catherine & Michael Morrissey, Marie Collins, Bob Fraser, Michael Butler, Frank Healey, Pat Coghlan, Margaret Mary Primmer Baptism Preparation: Next meeting May 8th at 7.30pm (Gathering Space) St Josephs Fair: St Josephs School Annual Fair - today (Sunday). Your support is very much valued, so please visit the school on Sunday and enjoy terrific food, fun rides and a wide variety of entertainment and activities. Confirmation: Formal preparation for this Sacrament begins this week. Please keep the children and their parents in your prayers. Praying the Rosary: Lyndoch Hostel Chapel at 10.30am Project Compassion: Thank you for supporting this Appeal. Receipts are now available at Office for those who requested them. Collections: Counters: Presbytery: $1, 449.00 Parish: $1,684.00 This week: Team 4: Gerald Shanley (5562 5992) Next week: Team 5: Peter Stacey (5562 1469)