Parish News
Please pray for those who have passed due to the Covid-19 Virus and the anniversaries of Kevin Dwyer, Kevin Jackson, John Malcolm (Jack) McRae, Fr. John Phelan, Fr. Peter Dawson our own loved ones and the Souls who have no one to pray for them. May God’s merciful love shine on them and on their loved ones left behind.
WEEKEND MASS TIMES:
SATURDAY: ST. JOSEPH’S WONTHAGGI 6:30PM
SUNDAY: OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, INVERLOCH 9:00AM St JOSEPH’S, WONTHAGGI 10:30AM
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES:TUESDAY 2nd March OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA INVERLOCH 11:00AM (Followed by the Stations of the Cross.)
Seahaven Aged Care, Inverloch 1:30pm (Father Darren and Sacristan only)
WEDNESDAY 3rd March, Liturgy 9:30am Wonthaggi ( Father attending Clergy Reflection)
THURSDAY 4th March, Mary MacKillop College Mass Leongatha
FRIDAY 5th March, ST. JOSEPH’S WONTHAGGI MASS 9:30am
World Day of Prayer Our Lady Star of the Sea Inverloch 10:00am
St. George’s Wonthaggi 10:30am (Masks must be worn, social distancing respected and tracking recorded)
LENTEN GROUPS: Will be offered from the week commencing 22nd February,2021. If you would like to be part of a group, please contact the Parish Office 03 56 721 111. Strict COVID practices will be necessary.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE 2021: OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA, INVERLOCH FRIDAY 5TH MARCH 2021 @ 10:00am. If anyone knows of a person who would be a willing guest speaker to talk about Vanuatu or if people have some memorabilia would you please contact Julie de Bondt on 0407 535 032.
Meditation Group: Will recommence following the Lenten Program. Just thought you may be wondering. Such a special activity and will be welcomed back into our Diary.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE 2021: PRAY FOR VANUATU FRIDAY 5TH MARCH 2021 @ 10:30 a.m. St. Georges Anglican Church, Cnr Hagelthorn and McBride, Wonthaggi Contact Jennifer Boer 0431 44 00 73.
Don Bosco Retreat Centre: Lysterfield
Week Lent Easter Retreat with Fr. Peter Varengo 21-26 February,2021
Saturday 13th March: Family Retreat Day
Saturday 20th March: Youth and Young Adult Reflection Day
Friday 26th March: Seniors Retreat Day Further information: donboscoretreats.org.au
PRAYER SHAWL GROUP
If you know anyone who is struggling with life in any way & would benefit from receiving a shawl or rug, please ring Kristine in the Parish Office or come in and see the range available. There is no charge. Also if people wish to donate wool, we would specify that it needs to be 8ply acrylic. Newcomers are warmly welcomed, even just for a cuppa/chat & help with cleaning up.
Further enquiries: Philippa Warby 0408 331 340 and Maureen Maartensz
0407 055 447.
A list of live streams across the Diocese is on www.cdsale.org.au/coronavirus page. This page has listed the Mass times which occur regularly, ie. Don’t change from week to week.
We have been emailing and sending out important communications from the Diocese and if you would like to be involved and receive this information then please contact the Parish Office on 56 721 111 or email your details to wonthaggi@cdsale.org.au.
We are a Child Safe Parish. Any children, young persons and vulnerable adults have a right to feel safe and be safe. 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 Kristine McRae via 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 eithe Father Darren Howie 0356 722 923 or Kristine on 03 56 72111 or 04999 15 784.
Thank you for your patience and understanding
Father Darren Howie Mrs. Kristine McRae
Parish Priest Parish Secretary
St. Joseph’s Parish Wonthaggi