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)

Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 1.00pm; 1.30pm - 4.00pm

SCHOOL PRINCIPALS:
WEEK-END LITURGIES:

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)

13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

POPE FRANCISS ENCYCLICAL ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Some key excerpts:
Climate change has grave implications. Each year sees the disappearance of
thousands of plant and animal species which we will never know, which our children
will never see, because they have been lost forever.
The importance of access to safe drinkable water is a basic and universal human
right.
Gender differences matter, valuing ones own body in its femininity or
masculinity is necessary if I am going to be able to recognize myself in an encounter
with someone who is different.
Further information: http://catholicearthcare.org.au/ecological/-encyclical

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

Friday: 10.00am (Eucharist)

Pastoral Letter: Bishop Paul Bird has written a letter following last months Royal
Commission. Copies available in Gathering Space.

Deaths: Teresa Lynch, Len McNamara, Helen Mitchell (Shanahan) (Melbourne),

Popes Collection: Annual collection for the Holy Father will be taken up today (2nd
collection). Through this collection we have the opportunity of supporting the
Popes pastoral care for people throughout the world.

Anniversaries: Alwyn Richardson, Mary Kennedy, Ernie McKenna, Mary Kelly,

Margaret & John Roache
Baptism Preparation: Next meeting is Wednesday, July 8th at 7.30pm
Cuppa: All are welcome to stay for a cuppa after Mass today, hosted by
our Parish Family Groups.
St Annes Purnim: Celebrating 11 years of Assembly of Word and Communion next
Sunday, 5th July. All are invited to Assembly at 11.00am followed by a cuppa.
Childrens Liturgy: The first Sunday of the month at 6.00pm Mass.
Parish Logo: If you were interested in submitting your ideas for a Parish Logo, a
reminder to please forward them to Barry Wolff (Business Manager) by the end of the
week
Parish Office: The office will be closed from 29th June to 9th July. Notices for the
bulletin, anniversaries etc can be dropped off to Barry Wolff (Business Manager),
Monday to Wednesday.
Collections: Presbytery: $1,390.00 Parish: $1,522.00 Thank you for your support
Counters:

This week: Team 7: Pat Blackney (5562 7189)

Next week Team 8: Stan Carroll (5562 7658)

St Vincent de Paul: The Societys Winter Appeal is conducted annually throughout

Australia around this time of year. The St Josephs conference Winter Appeal for the
Societys good works in assisting the poor and underprivileged will be conducted at
all Masses next weekend. We welcome conference members Gerald Madden &
Frank Ryan who will speak briefly on the work of the Society at our Masses today.
Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination: Fr Barry Ryan will be celebrating his
Golden Jubilee of Priestly Ordination at the St Columba's Parish Church, Ballarat
North, Sunday July 19, at 10.00am Mass. A morning tea will be held in the St
Columba's Parish School Hall following Mass. All are most welcome
The WORD Among Us: A booklet of daily Mass Readings, Prayers and
Reflections. If interested in a copy please contact Jim (5562 4869) or Joy (5562
3441) Approx. $12
Time for a smile: Recently my wife and I were sitting in our living room together;
she was reading and I was watching pro wrestling. I told her, In case it ever comes
up, I would hate to ever live in a vegetative state, dependent on a machine. If that
time ever arrives, please pull the plug. My wife immediately got up and unplugged
the TV.