2009 Bulletin - Aug.23

M EM B ER O F C ENTRAL D EA N ERY

is one of the most impacted by the phenomenon of migration. our Sunday masses. Contact the Parish.

St Joseph's Church, 30 Fitzgerald Street St Thomas Aquinas' Church, 48 Bromby Street

GEN-C (Youth Gathering) This Wednesday 25th August Parish Library 7.00pm.

est. 1887

Under the Pastoral Care of AUGUSTINIANS   Fr Brian Buckley OSA – Parish Priest  Fr John Barry OSA   Fr Gerry Dullard OSA [email protected]  Fr Patrick Bourke OSA, Chaplain, Calvary Health Care Bethlehem

Pastoral Associates and Parish Carers

ADMINISTRATION Tel 9826 9677 • Fax 9804 7813

 www.parishofsouththyarra.org.au  Postal: PO Box 21 South Yarra 3141

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

• St Joseph’s Church • Saturdays: 5.50 pm – 6.10 pm (or by request)

CHILDRENS’ LITURGY First Sunday each month • 10.30am Mass at St Joseph’s Church ANOINTING / HEALING MASS (First Wednesday of the month) • 10am at St Joseph’s

Church (Senior parishioners, those with ongoing sickness, those with mental illness, may all receive the Sacrament of the Sick).

DAY (Saturday 22 August) Sunday 23 August) 21ST SUNDAY OF THE YEAR MO N D AY 24 A ug u st TUESDAY 25 August WEDNESDAY 26 August THURSDAY 27 August Feast of St. Monica FRIDAY 29 August Feast of St. Augustine SATURDAY 29 August

for the week commencing weekend 23rd August 2009 ST JOSEPH'S

TIME (Sat Vigil 6.30pm Mass) 10.30am Mass

ST THOMAS AQUINAS'

TIME 9am Mass & 10.30am Mass

10.00am Mass 10.00am Mass

12.45pm Mass

10.00am Mass

12.45pm Mass

10.00am Mass

12.45pm Mass

9.00am Mass

FAITH

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► Maureen Cullen PBVM(Wed & Thursday) ► Monica Meagher (Wed & Friday) ► Gemma Schooneveldt (Thu) ► Patricia Foster, Wedding Secretary (Tuesdays 12.00-2.00pm)

Parish MASS TIMES

Come and share some time with us!

 ST JOSEPH’S PARISH CENTRE

www.parishofsouthyarra.org.au NEW PARISH WEBSITE OPEN As of this last week our new-look parish website is up and running with an exciting new format and interface. Take a look next time you’re online. Our sincere thanks goes especially to Nina Tarunadjada and Pete Johns for your work these past months.

EVENTS & MEETINGS ► First Holy Communion Class Aug. 27th Thurs. 4.30pm Parish Centre Coffee Room. ►Faith and Nurture Group after 10.30am Mass at St. Joseph’s this Sunday 23rd Aug. ► GEN-C Youth Meeting. Wednesday 25th at 7.00pm parish Library. ► St. Augustine’s Day will be celebrated in the parish on Sunday 30th August. There will be only one 10.30 mass at St. Joseph’s with refreshments to follow. ►MEDITATION GROUP At the Priory – Thursdays – 11am. Join us!

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MIGRANT & REFUGEE WEEK 24-30 August commemorates the 95th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In our own parish we support refugees and Assylum Seekers through our Emergency Housing and the Central Deanery sponsors a Refugee Support Group. The theme of this year’s celebration is: “Saint Paul, Migrant and Apostle of the Peoples.” The catholic Church in Australia

PARISH WEEKEND MASS TIMES SURVEY

Your last chance to offer & submit your suggestions and opinions on the proposed weekend mass times changes. Please complete and return a survey form this week..

Local Rental accommodation required for a mature couple attending

NURTURE We invite people interested in forming a grioup to support the activities of preparation for Baptism, Godstart, the other Sacraments as well as our regular parish Childrens’ Liturgy. Meeting this Sunday 23rd after 10.30 mass St. Joseph’s in Parish Centre.

August 27th and 28th Feasts of St. Monica and Augustine respectively. Parish celebrations at 10.30 Mass, St. Joseph’s, next Sunday 30th Aug. Refreshments follow after mass in the parish Centre Coffee Room. Please bring a Plate. N.B. There will be no 10.30 St. Thomas’next week. COLLECTIONS: 9/8/2009 (FYI) 1st Collection (Presbytery)...................$1079.10 2nd Collection (Church) Envelopes.......$730.20 Loose..............$338.70 Centacare Appeal cash …………………….. .$138.00

† RECENTLY DECEASED X Valery Griesen

† IN LOVING MEMORY X Teodoro Franco X