Parish Priest: Fr. Joel Wallace
Assistant Priest: Fr. Henry Ibe
Pastor Emeritus: Mons. William J. Fulton EV VP

Phone: 02 6041 2588
Fax: 02 6041 1750
Email: patsay@bigpond.com

Address:
St Patrick’s Presbytery
515 Smollett Street (PO Box 553)
Albury, NSW 2640

PARISH NOTICES

• For your diary: The Ascension of the Lord Saturday, May 19, 2012

  NEW ST PATRICK’S SUNDAY MORNING MASS TIMES
  8.00am and 10.00am. There will be an extra Mass for First Holy Communion on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, at 11.45am. From June 3, the Latin Mass will be at 12.00pm.
  Sacrament of Reconciliation
  From June 3, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available for 30 mins prior to the 8.00am, 10.00am and 12.00pm Masses. Saturdays, however, remains the principle day for Reconciliation.

  ST PAT’S YOUTH GROUPS
  See Notice Board. 12-18yrs Resumes June 3, 11.15am, following the 10.00am Mass.

  YEAR OF GRACE
  Begins Pentecost Sunday. Brochures will be available at the rear of the Church. However, all parishes of the Wagga Diocese will officially introduce the Year of Grace together on Corpus Christi Sunday, 10th June. For more information, cf. www.yearofgrace.catholic.org.au .

  HOLY HOUR ON THURSDAYS
  11.00am-12.00pm. Follows 10.30am Mass. Benediction and Reposition at 12.00pm. An opportunity for some quiet, listening time with the Lord. Offered by the parish for the divine grace needed for building a culture of life, marriage and family in our society. “The future of humanity passes by way of the family”: Blessed John Paul II.

  A NIGHT OF GRACE
  St Pats All night Eucharistic Adoration: From 5.30pm Mass, Friday, June 1 to 8.00am Mass, Saturday, June 2.

  EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
  Mature Age Support Group: affirming life’s value in the afternoon of life—providing care for the lonely, transport to medical appointments, temporary accommodation and medical accompaniment when necessary.
  Call Parish Office.

  RIVERINA MENS CONFERENCE
  Participants can register online at: http://riverinacatholicmen.net.au or see the Parish Coordinator, Andrew Flores. Cost: Free.

  ST PATRICK’S PRAYER GROUP
  Wednesday evenings 7.30pm in the Slattery Centre. Contact Kathryn on 6021 1862 or Danny on 0405 181 554. All welcome.

  CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
  Monday 21st May at 7.30pm in the St Pat’s Supper Room. All welcome.

  ST PATRICK’S PARISH SCHOOL
  Kinder 2013 Enrolments. Call (02) 6021 4464 for an enrolment application package.

  ST VINCENT DE PAUL
  Market Day sale – see noticeboard.

  SAINT MARY MACKILLOP COLLEGE
  Will be holding an open day on Friday 25th May at 9.15am for any prospective students and interested families. Located in Jindera next to St Mary’s Church. Contact (02) 6045 9422.

  ST PATRICK’S SOCIAL GROUP (36+)
  Sunday Lunch 27th May 12.00pm at the SS&A Club.

  To download a PDF of this week’s bulletin, please click here

• For your diary: Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 13, 2012

  NEW ST PATRICK’S SUNDAY MORNING MASS TIMES STARTS NEXT WEEK
  8.00am and 10.00am.  There will be an extra Mass for First Holy Communion on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, at 11.45am.

  ST PAT’S YOUTH GROUPS
  See Notice Board. 12-18yrs Resumes June 3, 11.00am.

  YEAR OF GRACE
  Starts Pentecost Sunday.

  THURSDAY HOLY HOUR
  11.00am-12.00pm

  ST PATRICK’S PARISH SOCIAL GROUP
  Coffee Morning – Wed. 16th May 10.30-11.45am in the Presbytery.

  EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
  Mature Age Support Group: affirming life’s value in the afternoon of life—providing care for the lonely, transport to medical appointments, temporary accommodation and medical accompaniment when necessary. Call Parish Office.

  RIVERINA MENS CONFERENCE
  Participants can register online at:
  http://riverinacatholicmen.net.au or see the Parish Coordinator, Andrew Flores. Cost: Free.

  ST PATRICK’S PRAYER GROUP
  Wednesday evenings 7.30pm in the Slattery Centre. Contact Kathryn on 6021 1862 or Danny on 0405 181 554. All welcome.

  CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
  Monday 21st May at 7.30pm in the St Pat’s Supper Room. All welcome.

  WORLD UNION OF CATHOLIC WOMEN’S ORGANSIATIONS
  Mass – Tuesday 15th May 10.30am followed by a cuppa and light lunch.

  ST PATRICK’S PARISH SCHOOL
  Kinder 2013 Enrolments. Call (02) 6021 4464 for an enrolment application package.

• For your diary: Fifth Sunday of Easter Saturday, May 5, 2012

  SPECIAL COLLECTION
  Thank you for your generosity with the special collection last Sunday. Our parish collected $1,160.00.

  WOMEN’S RECOLLECTION
  Thursday 10th May in St Patrick’s Church at 7.30pm. Exposition, Adoration, Confession, Benediction and Recollection for women.

  THANK YOU
  The St Patrick’s ANZAC Committee would like to thank all who participated in the ANZAC Day Mass at St Patrick’s Church.

  HOLY HOUR OF DIVINE MERCY
  Sunday 13th May 2.00-3.00pm at Holy Spirit Parish. Afternoon Tea/Scones and Talk in the meeting room at 3.00pm after the Holy Hour.

  ST PATRICK’S PARISH SOCIAL GROUP
  Coffee Morning – Wednesday 16th May from 10.30-11.45am in the Presbytery.

  XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL YEAR 7 ENROLMENTS 2013
  Applications close Friday 11th May 2012. For bookings visit www.xhsww.catholic.edu.au or call Mrs Cerina Meredith on 6040 6388.

  PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
  The next meeting of St Patrick’s Parish Council will be held this Thursday 10th May at 7.30-8.30pm in the presbytery.

  RIVERINA MENS CONFERENCE
  St Pat’s 12 for the Riverina Men’s Conference ‘sign up’ sheet in the foyer. Please put your name on the list or register online at: http://riverinacatholicmen.net.au or see the Parish Coordinator, Andrew Flores. Cost: Free.

  ALTAR SERVING, MASS PREPARATION AND MASS SINGING TRAINING
  Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 4.15-5.15pm in the church.

  THANK YOU TO DIOCESAN YOUTH WORKER
  La Maison, Friday evening 11th May celebrating Miriam Kirley in her former role as the Diocesan Youth Ministry Worker. For further information, contact Andrew 0438 484 000,  or aflores@wagga.catholic.org.

  ST PATRICK’S SUNDAY MORNING MASS TIMES
  Beginning Sunday, 20th May, 2012, Sunday morning Masses will be at 8.00am and 10.00am.
  Beginning Sunday, June 3, the Extraordinary Form Mass will be at 12.00pm.
  There will be an extra Mass for First Holy Communion on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, at 11.45am.
  Over the next few weeks, these changes will continue to be clearly illustrated.
  Fr Joel Wallace PP

  ST PATRICK’S PRAYER GROUP
  Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in the Slattery Centre. Contact Kathryn on 6021 1862 or Danny on 0405 181 554. All welcome.

  YOUTH GROUP (12-18 year olds)
  Sunday 6th May 2012 following the 10.30am Mass. Topic is “Theology of the Body – Hope & Redemption in Christ”. All youth aged between 12 and 18 years welcome.

  ALBURY YOUNG ADULTS 18-35YRS
  The discussion group for young adults meets every Wednesday evening at 7.00pm upstairs in St Patrick’s hall. For more information, please call Marcus Shaw on 0418 463 952.

  Advertisements for Bulletin
  In order to cover the cost of an increased bulletin size, a section of the bulletin will be open to a limited number of places for advertising businesses, with priority given to those associated with the local parish community.

  To download a PDF of this week’s bulletin, please click here.

• For your diary: Fourth Sunday of Easter Saturday, April 28, 2012

  ALBURY PARISHES EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
  Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Thurgoona, Friday 4th May from 8.00pm to midnight. All welcome.
  Will you not watch one hour with me?

  SPECIAL COLLECTION
  There will be a special collection at all Masses this weekend for Vocations.

  WEDNESDAY EVENING MASS
  St Patrick’s Church will now be holding an extra Mass each Wednesday evening at 5.30pm.

  VIANNEY COLLEGE – OPEN DAY
  Sunday 29th April 2012 – Good Shepherd Sunday.
  Mass: 11.00am followed by a light meal.
  2.00-2.30pm: Pray for Vocations
  This is an opportunity to meet students and staff, tour the seminary and view 20 years of memorabilia. All welcome.

  ST PATRICK’S LITURGICAL MUSIC REFLECTION AND SUPPER
  Topic ‘The nature of Presidential Prayer in the Mass’. Tuesday 1st May at 7.30-8.30pm.

  PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
  The next meeting of St Patrick’s Parish Council will be held on Thursday 10th May at 7.30-8.30pm in the presbytery.

  RIVERINA MENS CONFERENCE
  St Pat’s 12 for the Riverina Men’s Conference ‘sign up’ sheet in the foyer. Please put your name on the list or register online at:
  http://riverinacatholicmen.net.au or phone: Dominic (02) 6933 4368. Cost: Free.

  ALTAR SERVING, MASS PREPARATION AND MASS SINGING TRAINING FOR CHILDREN
  Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 4.15-5.15pm in the church.

  HOUSE BLESSINGS
  Easter is a good time to have your house blessed. If you would like this blessing, please place your name on the sheet at the back of the church.

  WORKING BEEThere will be a Working Bee on the first Saturday of the month from 10.30am-12.30pm.

  ST PATRICK’S SUNDAY MORNING MASS TIMES
  Beginning Sunday, 20th May, 2012, Sunday morning Masses will be at 8.00am and 10.00am.
  Beginning Sunday, June 3, the Extraordinary Form Mass will be at 12.00pm.
  There will be an extra Mass for First Holy Communion on Pentecost Sunday, May 27, at 11.45am.
  Over the next few weeks, these changes will continue to be clearly illustrated.
  Fr Joel Wallace PP

  ST PATRICK’S PRAYER GROUP
  Held on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in the Slattery Centre. Contact Kathryn on 6021 1862 or Danny on 0405 181 554. All welcome.

  ALBURY YOUNG ADULTS 18-35YRS
  The discussion group for young adults meets every Wednesday evening at 7.00pm upstairs in St Patrick’s hall. For more information, please call Marcus Shaw on 0418 463 952.

  ST PATRICK’S PARISH SOCIAL GROUP
  (For Adults 36 plus – Families Welcome)
  Sunday Lunch – Sunday 29th April 12.30pm at the SS & A Club, Albury. Please ring Christine McMahon on 0417 265 274 for information.

  FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
  Wednesday 2nd May – St Athanasius, bishop, doctor
  Thursday 3rd May – Sts Philip and James,  apostles
  Friday 4th May – 1st Friday, Sacred Heart
  Saturday 5th May – 1st Saturday, Fatima

• For your diary: Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 15, 2012

  DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS
  Holy Spirit Church this Sunday 15th April from 2.00pm-3.00pm – includes Confessions, Adoration, Chaplet and Benediction.
  Afternoon Tea following Divine Mercy Devotions in the Holy Spirit Meeting Room at 3.00pm organised by the Patricians, Legion of Mary.

  DIVINE MERCY DEVOTIONS
  Immaculate Heart of Mary Church this Sunday 15th April from 2.00pm-3.30pm.

  SOLEMNITY OF DIVINE MERCY
  “Marian Hills” Shrine of Divine Mercy Tarcutta
  This Sunday 15th April 2012.
  11.15am: Most Holy Rosary (Confessions available), 12.30pm: Mass. Contact: Fr Luke Joseph (02) 6922 1608.

  RIVERINA MENS CONFERENCE
  All Catholic men of the Wagga Wagga Diocese are invited to join together on Saturday 26th May for a day of discovering Christ. Fr Joel would like to personally commission “12 Apostles” from St Patrick’s to attend. The speaker on the day is internationally renowned American author and apologist Mr Patrick Madrid. This conference, including smoko and lunch is provided FREE of CHARGE although there will be an opportunity for donations to be made on the day. Registrations required by Monday 21st May 2012 by emailing: together@wagga.catholic.org.au or phone: Dominic (02) 6933 4368.

  PARISH MISSION
  Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Thurgoona
  Very Rev. William Casey CPM, Superior General of the Fathers of Mercy from the United States of America, will present a Parish Mission at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, 20 Hartigan Street, Thurgoona, from Sunday 22nd April to Thursday 26th April. Fr Casey is a reular speaker on EWTN Catholic Television network. Missions will run each evening at 7.30pm. Reconciliation will be available after each mission. Supper will be available after the Thursday mission. For further information contact the parish centre on (02) 6043 2222.

  ALTAR SERVING, MASS PREPARATION AND MASS SINGING TRAINING FOR CHILDREN
  Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 4.15-5.15pm in the church.

  MASS PREPARATION MEETING FOR YOUNG LADIES 13-18 YEARS
  Second Tuesday of the month at 4.30pm.

  PROCLAIM 2012
  ‘Through God’s mercy, people can gain salvation in other ways besides our preaching the Gospel to them; but as for us, can we gain salvation, if through negligence, fear, shame – what St Paul called ‘shrinking from the Gospel’ – or as a result of false ideas, we fail to preach it?” (Pope Paul VI)
  Proclaim 2012 is a conference on the New Evangelisation organised on behalf of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference by the National Office for Evangelisation and Catholic Mission. It is the first national event in the Year of Grace.  It is about helping Catholics respond to the call to the new evangelisation, helping to build our parishes as faith communities full of disciples and missionary in outlook. Fr Joel will be wanting to interview potential parish representatives.

  CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
  The next meeting of the CWL will be held this Monday evening, 16th April, at 7.15pm in the supper room.

  YOUTH GROUP (12-18 YEAR OLDS)
  The next meeting of the St Patrick’s Youth Group will be held this Sunday 15th April 2012 following the 10.30am Mass. The topic for this meeting will be “Theology of the Body – Naked without Shame”. All youth aged 12-18 welcome.

  AN EVENING WITH MICHAEL VORIS
  Michael is from Real Catholic TV. Speaking on “Being a Member of the Church Militant Today”. Open to all. The talk will be held at Saint Mary MacKillop College, 231 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga on Thursday 19th April commencing at 7.00pm. For travel information please contact Andrew on 0438 474 000.

  ALBURY YOUNG ADULTS 18-35YRS
  The discussion group for young adults meets every Wednesday evening at 7.00pm upstairs in St Patrick’s hall. For more information, please call Marcus Shaw on 0418 463 952.

  ST PATRICK’S PARISH SOCIAL GROUP
  (For Adults 36 plus – Families Welcome)
  Coffee Morning – Wednesday 18th April 10.30am at the Grind Coffee Shop, Olive Street, Albury.
  Sunday Lunch – Sunday 29th April 12.30pm at the SS & A Club, Albury.
  Please ring Christine McMahon on 0417 265 274 for information.

  CARER NEEDED
  A carer is needed for a person travelling to Melbourne for a weekend. The person requires assistance dressing and getting on and off the bus. All expenses paid. Please contact Chris for details on 6021 8057.

  VESTMENT REPAIRS
  If anyone could assist with repairs to a very ornate vestment, please contact the parish office on 6041 2588.