Thursday, 3 March 2022

Let us give thanks for the season of Lent!

Our prayer and fasting will be a plea for peace in Ukraine, bearing in mind that peace in the world always begins with our personal conversion, following Christ.

Pope Francis (on Twitter)


Hello from Father Michael and the Parish Office!


Stations of the Cross

The Stations are held on Fridays at 7.30pm until the week before Holy Week. They will alternate between St John Vianney Church, Waramanga, and St Jude Church, Holder.


St John Vianney Church: 4 March, 18 March, 1 April.


St Jude Church: 11 March, 25 March, 8 April.


The Stations will be held at St Jude Church on the morning of Good Friday (15 April). The time will be confirmed closer to the day.


Project Compassion


Project Compassion boxes and envelopes are available at both churches. Father Michael asks for your generous support for this great work of charity. If you aren't currently attending Masses and would like to have a box or the envelopes, please contact the Parish Office.


2022 Sacramental Programs

Reconciliation Enrolments are now open until 20 March. Reconciliation is open to baptised Catholic children in Year 3 and up. 

Details of the Reconciliation Programme are on the parish website: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/reconciliation-in-our-parish.html 

Eucharist Programme Enrolments open on 1 May for baptised Catholic children in Year 4 and up who have made their First Reconciliation. 
Details of the Eucharist Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/first-eucharist.html 

Confirmation Program Enrolments open on 25 July for Catholic children in Year 6 and up. Details of the Confirmation Programme are at: https://stjjvwestoncreek.blogspot.com/p/sacraments-in-parish.html

The Faith and Life Centre caters to Catholic children attending non-Catholic schools year 3 and above who wish to complete the Sacramental programme. Preparation for the Sacraments detailed above. Enrolment for Reconciliation is now open via the Qkr! App on your phone. Tim McNamara of our Faith and Life Centre is the contact on 0413 522 731; maxband@iimetro.com.au Preparation classes will begin early in March.

Please keep our sacramental families in your prayers.