Religion and Parish News
Prayer
Hail Mary, full of Grace
The Lord is with you.
Blessed are you among women, and
Blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now, and
At the hour of our death.
Amen
Infants Liturgy
Thursday 11 April, 12.00 pm.
Easter Mass Times
St Joseph’s Church
Holy Thursday - 6.00 pm, Thursday 18 April
Good Friday - 3.00 pm, Friday 19 April
Easter Vigil - 6.00 pm, Saturday 20 April
Easter Sunday - 8.30 am, Sunday 21 April
ANZAC Day Mass
On Thursday 25 April, ANZAC Day Mass will be celebrated at St Joseph’s Church at 8:00 am. This early time will allow families to attend Mass before participating in the ANZAC Day march.
Zooper Dooper Fundraiser
On Friday 29 March, Years 5 and 6 ran a Zooper Dooper Stall as part of our school’s Project Compassion Lenten Appeal. They raised $226.00. Well done.
Project Compassion Mission Boxes
At the start of Lent, St Xavier’s students took home Mission Boxes so they could collect donations throughout Lent. Since Lent finishes during the holidays, we will begin to collect the Mission Boxes in Week 1, Term 2, therefore giving students a little extra time to add to their current amount. We really appreciate the effort that you’re all making towards our 2019 Project Compassion Lenten Appeal.
St Joseph’s Parish Altar Servers
This fortnight, the following children are rostered on for Altar Serving. Please make arrangements with another person if your child is unable to attend the date they are rostered on for.
Saturday 6th April
Sidney and Monique Dangerfield, and Katie Spinks
Sunday 7th April
Kate Gander, Lachlan Gurney, Georgia Lyons
Saturday 13th April
Olivia Bennett, Toby Harris, Jedd Smallwood
Sunday 14th April
Blinman children
Middle Weekend of Holidays (Easter Weekend)
Altar Server volunteers needed for Holy Thursday (7pm Thursday 18th April), Good Friday (3pm Friday 19th April), Easter Vigil (7pm Saturday 20th April) and Easter Sunday (8:30am Sunday 21st April).
Saturday 27th April
Lily Jolliffe, Zoe Law, Josie Naismith
Sunday 28th April
Mitchell Herden, Cooper Blair
Recent Solemnities
On March 25, nine months from Christmas Day, we recognised the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. This Solemnity honours the day that Mary was visited by the angel, Gabriel, who informed her that she was going to be the mother of a boy, who she should name ‘Jesus’. The angel went on to tell Mary how Jesus would be great, and that he would be known as the ‘Son of the Most High’.
Sacrament Dates 2019
FIRST EUCHARIST
Sunday 30 June 8.30 am
CONFIRMATION
Sunday 3 November 9.00 am
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Thursday 19 September 6.00 pm