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
Christmas Mass Times:
Wonthaggi- 6.30pm Christmas Eve (Christmas Music from 6pm TBC) 10.30 am Christmas Day.
Inverloch- 5pm Christmas Eve ( Christmas Music from 4.30pm) 9am Christmas Day
No Mass or Liturgy on Friday December 27th.
New Year’s Eve Mass 31st Dec at Inverloch 6.30pm.
New Year’s Day Mass - 9.30 Mass at Wonthaggi.
Advance notice for Parish BBQ- at Inverloch Feb 14th
PLEASE PRAY FOR; Recently Deceased: Giovanni Bordignon, Norm Fraser and Frank Smedley Anniversaries: Eugine Musolino For the deceased clergy of the Diocese of sale. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. “May they rest in peace.” We pray for the sick, lonely and those suffering from illness and pain. May God’s merciful love shine on them.
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.
A Christmas Tree will be in the foyer at both churches to pray for loved ones to encourage them to come back to the Church. Please fill out a card and place on the tree.
Prayer Shawl Group Plenty of wool & patterns are freely available . Come along to enjoy a cuppa & chat while knitting or crocheting! For enquiries: Philippa Warby 0408 331 340 or Maureen Maartensz 0407 055 447
Masses for Sacrament of anointing- Friday Dec 13th 9.30am @ Wonthaggi. Tuesday Dec 17th 11am @ Inverloch. Please bring a small plate of food to share following the Inverloch Mass.
Parish Bulletin: If you would like to start receiving a copy of the weekly bulletin to your email please click on the link to register (those currently receiving the bulletin do not need to do anything)
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If you would like assistance, please see Ann at the Parish Office
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
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
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