Parish News
Please pray for all who serve in our military services: that their generosity and sacrifices may contribute to lasting peace and a better world. Please pray for those who have died: especially those who gave their lives in service. Please pray for those who have passed due to the Covid-19 Virus. For Nicole Canter who passed away recently and the anniversaries of Fr. Maurice Hoyne, Fr. Timothy (Tim) O’Brien, 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:
WEDNESDAY 28th APRIL: Mass ST. JOSEPH’S WONTHAGGI 9:30am.
Requiem Mass Nicole Canter St. Joseph’s 11:30
THURSDAY 29th April, Father Darren & Sacristan Rose Lodge Mass.
FRIDAY 30th April, Mass at ST. JOSEPH’S WONTHAGGI 9:30am.
(Masks must be carried, social distancing respected and tracking recorded)
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: An opportunity to spend a weekend improving your communication. Come and learn how to keep/rekindle the passion in your relationship and how to keep your love growing! The weekend we offer is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome. The next residential weekend is on 21-23 May 2021 in Wantirna South (Book early to avoid disappointment) Information/bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au
MISSAL ON LINE: ‘An App’ which Father Darren Howie finds very helpful is Universalis. This will allow you to follow the Daily Mass.
Three seminars will be held in a central location in the Diocese as follows:
Saturday 22nd May, New Life in God’s Spirit, Saturday 19th June, Community in the Lord; Commissioning Mass with Bishop Greg Time: 10:30 am each day. (For other general enquiries please contact: John Duiker (Cranbourne, Diocesan Moderator); Anushka (Berwick, Diocesan Secretary) Julie Powel (Prayer Group leader, Warragul/Drouin, Fr. Francis Otobo (Chaplain).
“May our Diocesan Life in the Spirit Seminary be an opportunity for us to fan into a flame the gift of God anew (1 Tim 1:6) and renew the gift of our baptism which calls us forth in missionary service.” (Bishop Greg Bennet, Sale Diocese) Aid to the Church in Need Australia: Across the world tens of millions of Christian families are in exile following persecution because of their faith. Could you help stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters and help ease their heavy burdens?
Visit www.aidtochurch.org
Aid to the Church in Need/ACN Australia
P.O. BOX 335, PENRITH NSW 2751
1800 101 201/ 02 9167 9517
VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED KALUMBURU MISSION: North Kimberley Region, Diocese of Broome, Western Australia. We need volunteers for a life experience at the remote community of Kalumburu located in the northern region of the Kimberley in Western Australia. This region is home to some of Australia’s oldest indigenous communities and picturesque landscapes. Volunteers play an important role in helping our Parishes continue an active presence amongst the local people, both in Broome and remote indigenous communities like Kalumburu.
Your role as a volunteer will include running the General Store with some assistance from local community members, handy-man maintenance and gardening as required and associated light machinery use and truck and fork-lift driving if you have the required license. This is an opportunity to contribute and apply your range of acquired skills to the Kalumburu Mission and we would love to hear from you whether as couples or singles.
Further information please contact: Diocese of Broome Chancery T: 08 9192 1060 or by email secretary@broomediocese.org
VINCENT de PAUL MEETING: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME FOR NEXT MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL, 2021. IT WILL BE AT 1:30PM FOR THIS MEETING ONLY.
PRAYER SHAWL GROUP
Well let’s hope we can meet this time….Covid permitting!!
Newcomers are welcome. There is a wonderful collection of rugs & shawls (also caps & bed socks) available for anyone who is struggling with life in any way. Come into the Parish Office to choose or contact Kristine or one of our members. With wool donations, 8ply acrylic is preferred.
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