PARISH STAFF: Fr John Fitzgerald (Parish Priest)

Barry Wolff (Business Manager)

Leanne McElgunn (Secretary)
Brian Shanahan (Gardening/Maintenance)
Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 12.30pm; 1.30pm - 4.00pm

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS: Michael Gray (St Josephs School)
Peter Morgan (Emmanuel College)

WEEK-END LITURGIES: 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)

WEEK-DAY LITURGIES: Wednesday & Friday:10.00am (Assembly of Word & Comm)
(Group 4)


Deaths: Kathleen Coombs (Mackay), Doreen Hoey

Anniversaries: We remember: Bert Mugavin (Purnim), Ivan Ramirez, Kevin Morgan,
Harriet Conheady, Daniel Kelly, Jean Kelson, Margaret Butler

Welcome: This weekend we warmly welcome Fr Ted McCormack who is with us to
celebrate Mass.

Hospitality: Everyone is invited to stay for a cuppa following all Masses this
weekend, being hosted by the Parish Family Groups.

Baptism Preparation: Next meeting is 8th October at 7.30pm

The Joy of the Gospel: A book in which Pope Francis draws on his life experience
and passion for evangelization. If you would like a copy please place name on list in
Gathering Space. Cost $9.95

Faith Formation Program: A day of spiritual nourishment, Saturday 11th October,
St Patricks Hall, Dunkeld. For registration or further information Fran (5337 7154)

Interchurch Dinner Dance: Saturday 11th October. Tickets: Gayle (0418 316 547)

Collections: Presbytery: $ 1,117.00 Parish: $1,150.35
Ballarat Clergy Support Fund: $2,522.00

Counters: This week: Team 1: Peter Lawlor (5562 1470)
Next week: Team 2: Mary McNamara (5562 4630)
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

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
Today is Social Justice Sunday. In this Social Justice Statement, Australias Bishops
celebrate the many blessings that sport offers us as individuals and as a community;
personal development, friendship and solidarity, a contribution to our own health and
that of our nation, and the sheer joy of movement and skill. Against these blessings,
we have to acknowledge a darker side, which too often reveals violence on and off
the field, abuse of drugs and alcohol, racism, sexism and commercial exploitation.
This Social Justice Statement challenges us to look at the place of sport in our lives.
How can we ensure that sport can thrive and in return nourish our society, and how
can we confront the influences that undermine or distort its ideals?
Most importantly, how can we work to realise sports potential to unite communities,
overcome differences and be a force for social justice and reconciliation?
For an electronic version see www.catholic.org.au or contact Parish Office.


PROCLAIM CONFERENCE
In August representatives from parishes in our Diocese, including Bishop Paul Bird,
attended the 2014 Proclaim Conference in Sydney. Representing our parish were
Anna Schlooz & Tony Herbert. Keynote Speakers: Fr Michael White & Tom
Corcoran from the Church of the Nativity, Baltimore, USA.
Their message: Whatever kind of parish youre in, whatever style of church youre
leading, whatever the culture of your community, you can grow a healthy parish.
The keynote address highlighted three areas the Church needs to focus on for each
parishioners experience to be spiritually uplifting:
The Message, Ministry & Music


Ecology & Sustainability Focus: In every scientific and technological endeavour an
attitude of respect for all creatures is necessary. One must take into account the
nature of each being and of its mutual connection in an ordered system. We cannot
interfere in one area of the ecosystem without paying attention to the consequences
of such interference to other areas and to the well-being of future generations.
(Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, No 459)
Warrnambool Organ Festival
3 Concerts 3 Venues 3 Organs
St Johns Presbyterian Church: 17th October at 8.00pm
Christ Church Anglican Church: 18th October at 2.30pm
St Josephs Catholic Church: 18th October at 7.30pm
Tickets: $20 & $15 conc (per concert) children u/12 free