Parish News

Weekday Masses:
Tuesday Our Lady Star of the Sea, Inverloch 11:00a.m.
Wednesday 9:30am St. Joseph’s Wonthaggi
Friday 9:30am St. Joseph’s Wonthaggi
Weekend Masses Our Lady Star of the Sea, Inverloch Sunday 9:00am
St. Joseph’s Wonthaggi Saturday 6:30pm, Sunday 10:30am
PLEASE PRAY FOR; Anniversaries: Bridie Hoare, Christopher Prentice, Irene Hanily, Cristiano Marcolongo. For the deceased clergy of our diocese.
Parish Office will be open on Wed & Fri 8.30am-4.30pm. All items for the bulletin or Mass intentions to be received by 5pm on Thursdays.
Prayer Group will resume at the beginning of the School Term.
Lenten Group will meet at 1.15pm at Wonthaggi Church each week during lent season.
Prayer Shawl Group: Wednesday 20th March in the Inverloch Church Annex @ 10.30am. New members are always welcomed- patterns & donated wool are available. Our shawls and rugs are blessed & wrapped, ready to be GIFTED, at no cost. If you know anyone who may be struggling with life in any way and would benefit from receiving one of our shawls or rugs, please contact Maureen Maartensz (0407 055 447) or Philippa Warby ( 0408 331 340) or one of our members, who can then arrange for the item to be collected. Donations of 8ply acrylic would be most appreciated.
Come and See: Bishop Greg has called for the young men of our Parishes of the Diocese to come to St Agatha's Parish, 129 Sladen St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 on Sunday, 7th April 2024 at 2:00pm particularly those who sense a call from God to life as a priest. Or, who simply want to come and enquire. It will be an op- portunity to meet and greet those living the life, to pray with them and have all your questions answered. And, remember, "the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it" Mt13:45
Project Compassion Boxes/Envelopes can be returned by collection plate or dropped of to the Parish Office.
The Inter Church Council ICC will hold a picnic lunch at the State Coal mine on Saturday 20th April 2024. BYO food and drinks BBQ available. All Welcome
Our Parish is committed to the safety, well-being and dignity of all children, young people and adults at risk. Find out more at: catholic.org.au/childprotectionsunday and www.catholicregligious.org.au/safeguarding
St Joseph’s Wonthaggi Cuppa after Mass held on 1st Saturday & Sunday of the Month
Our Lady Star of the Sea—Inverloch Cuppa after Mass held on 1st Sunday of the Month
Reminder all signed Code of Conducts to be returned to the Parish Office as soon as possible. Thank you
If you are concerned about any form of abuse, or believe that someone is at significant risk, you should immediately raise your concerns with one of our Parish Safeguarding Officers. Contact the Parish Office: 03 56 721 111 or St. Joseph’s School Safeguarding Officer 03 56 721 052. Take care, we are here to help.
If you are in need of urgent assistance, please phone either Father Darren Howie 0356 722 923 or Ann on 03 56 72111 or 04999 15 784.
Father Darren Howie Ann Hemming
Parish Priest Parish Secretary
St. Joseph’s Parish Wonthaggi