Please pray for those who have passed due to the Covid-19 Virus and experiencing such hardship in Afghanistan. For Joy Chonkara and John Tiziani who passed away recently and the Anniversaries of Martin O’Halloran, Fr. John Kavanagh and our own loved ones. May God’s merciful love shine on them and on their loved ones left behind.

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.

JUST A REMINDER THAT MASS FOR YOU AT HOME IS AN OPTION FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR MASS ON TELEVISION (6am on Channel 10, 10am on Foxtel Aurora Channel 173) or online at www.massforyou.com.au  or https://www.youtube.com/massforyouathome anytime from 7a.m. AEST

OUR ANNUAL LADIES LUNCHEON HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER, DATE TO BE ADVISED!

MEDITATION GROUP: POSTPONED

LITURGY GROUP MEETING: POSTPONED 

PRAYER SHAWL GROUP There are now plenty of newly wrapped and blessed shawls/rugs ready for distribution to those that you may know who are struggling with life in any way. Enquiries to Kristine in the Office or Philippa (0408 331 340) & Maureen (0407 055 447).

PRAYER GROUP: POSTPONED

Countdown to the Plenary Council 3-10 October 2021

There are only 6 weeks to go before the First Assembly of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia!

The pandemic has certainly upended arrangements and planning for the Council, including discussion and sharing within diocesan and parish communities.

Firstly, the decision was made by the Bishops last year, to postpone the opening of the Plenary Council by one year. Then arrangements were put in place for a multi-modal Assembly, for Plenary Council Members to gather physically in 5 capital city hubs, but to be involved in on-line interaction with Members across Australia.

Now the goalposts have shifted once more. With the increasingly dynamic situation of lockdowns in many parts of the country, affecting the majority of Australian citizens, the Bishops have decided to go ahead with a totally online engagement, with one person-one device to be the mode of attendance. The bishop of each diocese has the discretion for gathering the diocesan Plenary Council Members together in a small hub arrangement, where COVID conditions permit. Despite these challenging conditions, it is important to stress that the Plenary Council is ONE GATHERING, fostering a UNITY OF EXPERIENCE.

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.

Bishop Statement on Afghanistan

Thank you for your patience and understanding

Father Darren Howie                                                        Mrs. Kristine McRae
Parish Priest                                                                       Parish Secretary
St. Joseph’s Parish Wonthaggi