New Assistant Priest

Fr. Joseph Maduike has arrived at St. Patrick’s parish to assist Fr. Lee and Fr. Ryan. Please make him welcome.

Special Collection

There will be a special collection this weekend at all Masses for Media Sunday.

New Translation of the Mass

Fr. Lee will be holding an information session on the new translation of the Mass on Tuesday 7th June at 10:00am in the parish hall. Please note the change of date. This session will be repeated in the evening at 7:00pm. All are welcome at either session. Copies of the new translation of the Mass will be available this weekend in the church foyer and during the week at the parish office.

Women’s Recollection

Thursday 2nd June 2011 from 7:30pm – 8:30pm in St. Patrick’s Church. Exposition, Adoration, Confession, Benediction and Recollection for women followed by supper in the parish hall.

Mary’s Junior League

Mary’s Junior League is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm. For information please ring Anna on 6023 3838.

Albury Parishes Eucharistic Adoration

St. Patrick’s Parish, ALbury on Friday 3rd June from 6pm to 9am Saturday 4th June 2011. All welcome.
Will you not watch one hour with me?

Vinnies Market Day Sale

Vinnes Market Day Sale will be held at the Sacred Heart church Hall, Mate Street North Albury, on Saturday 28th, Sunday 29th and Monday 30th May 2011 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. There will be linen and lace, a large range of oddment furniture, videos, shoes and much more.

Mass with Sacrament of Anointing the Sick

At St. Patrick’s Church Albury, Thursday at 10:30am. Confessions 10:00am – 10:30am.

Xavier High School Year 7 Enrolments 2012

Applications for Enrolment in Year 7 2012 close on Friday 10th June 2011. If you would like further information regarding enrolment, please contact Mrs Cerina Meredith on 6040 6388 or email info@xhsww.catholic.edu.au

Palms Australia

Palms Australia recruits, prepares and sends qualified and experienced Australians who volunteer to meet the requests of communities seeking to reduce poverty. In 2011/12, Palms Australia will be celebrating their Jubilee Year and is seeking to renew contact with all those who have volunteered for mission service with Palms since 1961. Organisers would like to hear from others who may wish to assist Palsm celebrate 50 years including those who might wish to volunteer in the next 50 years. Write to: Roger O’Holloran, PO Box 976 Glebe NSW 2307. Phone (02) 9518 9551, email: roger@palms.org.au

St. Patrick’s Youth Group

St. Patrick’s Youth Group 12-17 years meet on the first Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass.

Albury Young Adults 18-35 Years

A discussion group for young adults 18-35 years is held upstairs in St. Patrick’s Hall each Wednesday night at 7:00pm. For more information contact Miriam on 0400 419 981.

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group meets each Tuesday night at 8:00pm. Please call Maree 6021 4533 or Kath 6021 3821 for details.

Feast Days this week

Tuesday 31st May – Visitation
Wednesday 1st June – Justin, martyr
Friday 3rd June – Charles Lwanga & companions, martyrs
First Friday – Sacred Heart
Saturday 4th June – First Saturday, Fatima

Special Collection

Thank you to everyone who gave so generously last weekend to our special collection for Vocations. Our parish collected $1345.00. There will be a special collection next weekend, 28th and 29th May for Media Sunday.

Albury Parishes Eucharistic Adoration

St. Patrick’s Parish, ALbury on Friday 3rd June from 6pm to 9am Saturday 4th June 2011. All welcome.
Will you not watch one hour with me?

Carpenters Breakfast

The next Carpenters Breakfast will be held on Saturday 28th May at 7:30am. The guest speaker will be Fr. Brendan Lee. RSVP to Chris Ryan on 6021 8984.

Women’s Recollection

Thursday 2nd June 2011 from 7:30pm – 8:30pm in St. Patrick’s Church. Exposition, Adoration, Confession, Benediction and Recollection for women followed by supper in the parish hall.

New Translation of the Mass

Fr. Lee will be holding an information session on the new translation of the Mass on Wednesday 8th June at 10:00am in the parish hall. This session will be repeated in the evening at 7:00pm. All are welcome at either session. Copies of the new translation of the Mass will be available this weekend in the church foyer and during the week at the parish office.

St Patrick’s Parish Social Group (36+)

You are invited to an inaugural Morning Tea at The Grind Coffee Shop, Olive Street Albury on Wednesday 25th May at 10:30am.

Mary’s Junior League

Mary’s Junior League is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm. For information please ring Anna on 6023 3838.

Xavier High School Year 7 Enrolments 2012

Applications for Enrolment in Year 7 2012 close on Friday 10th June 2011. If you would like further information regarding enrolment, please contact Mrs Cerina Meredith on 6040 6388 or email info@xhsww.catholic.edu.au

Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships for Xavier High School are available for students entering Year 7 2012. Applications close on Friday 27th May. Please contact Mrs Cerina Meredith on 6040 6388 or email info@xhsww.catholic.edu.au

Palms Australia

Palms Australia recruits, prepares and sends qualified and experienced Australians who volunteer to meet the requests of communities seeking to reduce poverty. In 2011/12, Palms Australia will be celebrating their Jubilee Year and is seeking to renew contact with all those who have volunteered for mission service with Palms since 1961. Organisers would like to hear from others who may wish to assist Palsm celebrate 50 years including those who might wish to volunteer in the next 50 years. Write to: Roger O’Holloran, PO Box 976 Glebe NSW 2307. Phone (02) 9518 9551, email: roger@palms.org.au

Valedictory Lunch

St. Patrick’s Parish will celebrate Mons. Fulton’s Valedictory Lunch on Sunday 29th May after the 10:30am Mass in the parish hall. Bishop Hanna will be in attendance.

St. Patrick’s Youth Group

St. Patrick’s Youth Group 12-17 years meet on the first Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass.

Albury Young Adults 18-35 Years

A discussion group for young adults 18-35 years is held upstairs in St. Patrick’s Hall each Wednesday night at 7:00pm. For more information contact Miriam on 0400 419 981.

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group meets each Tuesday night at 8:00pm. Please call Maree 6021 4533 or Kath 6021 3821 for details.

Special Collection

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

New Translation of the Mass

Copies of the new translation of the Mass which the Catholic Church will adopt around the world by 1st November 2011 (All Saints Day) will be available this weekend in the church foyer and the parish office. Fr Lee will be holding an information day (given again in the evening) on the new translation of the Mass in May.

Euthanasia

Dr Roland Von Marburg will be speaking on the topic of Euthanasia on Tuesday 17th May in the Waratah Room at the Commercial Club Albury commencing at 7:30pm. Please put this important date in your diary.

St Patrick’s Parish Social Group (36+)

You are invited to an iaugural Morning Tea at The Grind Coffee Shop, Olive Street Albury on Wednesday 25th May at 10:30am.

St Patrick’s Day Certificates

There were five Anzac Day Participation Certificates left on the pews in the church after Anzac Day Mass on the 25th of April. If you have left your certificate in the church, please collect it from the parish office between 8:30am and 12:30pm.

Albury Parish Mission

Fr. George McInnes, Father of Mercy, will run a Parish Mission from 14th May to 19th May at St. Mary’s Church Jindera. Each night at 7:30pm – Talk/Meditation, Adoration and Confession. All welcome.

Xavier High School Year 7 Enrolments 2012

Applications for Enrolment in Year 7 2012 close on Friday 10th June 2011. If you would like further information regarding enrolment, please contact Mrs Cerina Meredith on 6040 6388 or email info@xhsww.catholic.edu.au

Academic Scholarships

Academic Scholarships for Xavier High School are available for students entering Year 7 2012. Applications close on Friday 27th May. Please contact Mrs Cerina Meredith on 6040 6388 or email info@xhsww.catholic.edu.au

Palms Australia

Palms Australia recruits, prepares and sends qualified and experienced Australians who volunteer to meet the requests of communities seeking to reduce poverty. In 2011/12, Palms Australia will be celebrating their Jubilee Year and is seeking to renew contact with all those who have volunteered for mission service with Palms since 1961. Organisers would like to hear from others who may wish to assist Palsm celebrate 50 years including those who might wish to volunteer in the next 50 years. Write to: Roger O’Holloran, PO Box 976 Glebe NSW 2307. Phone (02) 9518 9551, email: roger@palms.org.au

E Conference – The Holy Spirit Giver of Live

Come and spend a day discovering new and deep insight into The Holy Spirit on Thursday 19th may at Sacred Heart Church, Wodonga from 10:30am – 3:00pm. Bring a plate to share. Tea and coffee provided. RSVP: 16th May – Parish Centre (02) 6024 3366.

Valedictory Lunch

St. Patrick’s Parish will celebrate Mons. Fulton’s Valedictory Lunch on Sunday 29th May after the 10:30am Mass in the Parish hall. Bishop Hanna will be in attendance. If you wish to attend, please fill out an invitation which is on the church seat and place it in the box at the back of the church.

St. Patrick’s Youth Group

St. Patrick’s Youth Group 12-17 years meet on the first Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass.

Albury Young Adults 18-35 Years

A discussion group for young adults 18-35 years is held upstairs in St. Patrick’s Hall each Wednesday night at 7:00pm. For more information contact Miriam on 0400 419 981.

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group meets each Tuesday night at 8:00pm. Please call Maree 6021 4533 or Kath 6021 3821 for details.

New Translation of the Mass

Pope Benedict XVI has approved a new translation of the Mass which the Catholic Church will adopt around the world by 1st November 2011 (All Saints Day). We at St Patrick’s will begin using the new translation on Sunday 12th June (Pentecost Sunday). There will be copies of the new translation available in the church foyer and the parish office  from Tuesday 3rd May. Fr Lee will be holding an information day (given again in the evening) on the new translation of the Mass in early May.

Albury Parish Mission

Fr. George McInnes, Father of Mercy, will run a Parish Mission from 14th May to 19th May at St. Mary’s Church Jindera. Each night at 7:30pm – Talk/Meditation, Adoration and Confession. All welcome.

Real Choices Australia

Real Choices Australia is pleased to invite you to an informal evening with Melissa Ohden, a survivor of a failed saline abortion, on Wednesday 11th May 2011 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the Supper Room, St. Patrick’s Church Hall, Smolett Street Albury. For more information please ring (02) 6059 5550.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

A weekend for married couples. 15th-17th July at St Mary’s Towers Retreat Centre, Douglas Part, NSW. Bookings (02) 4283 3455. Information: www.wwme.org.au

Euthanasia

Dr Roland Von Marburg will be speaking on the topic of Euthanasia on Tuesday 17th May in the Waratah Room at the Commercial Club Albury commencing at 7:30pm. Please put this important date in your diary.

St Patrick’s Parish Council

The next meeting of St Patrick’s Parish Council will be held this Thursday 12th May at 7:30pm in the presbytery.

European Pilgrimage

Fr Michael Kennedy will be leading a 16 day pilgrimage of Eastern European places of Catholic heritage commencing Thursday 16th June. Places visited will include Prague, Czestochowa, Auschwitz, Wadowice, Krackow, Zakopane, Budapest, Ludbreg and Zagreb with an optional Croatia combination. Flyers are available in the church foyer.

E Conference – The Holy Spirit Giver of Live

Come and spend a day discovering new and deep insight into The Holy Spirit on Thursday 19th may at Sacred Heart Church, Wodonga from 10:30am – 3:00pm. Bring a plate to share. Tea and coffee provided. RSVP: 16th May – Parish Centre (02) 6024 3366.

Valedictory Lunch

St. Patrick’s Parish will celebrate Mons. Fulton’s Valedictory Lunch on Sunday 29th May after the 10:30am Mass in the Parish hall. Bishop Hanna will be in attendance. If you wish to attend, please fill out an invitation which is on the church seat and place it in the box at the back of the church.

St. Patrick’s Youth Group

St. Patrick’s Youth Group 12-17 years meet on the first Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass.

Albury Young Adults 18-35 Years

A discussion group for young adults 18-35 years is held upstairs in St. Patrick’s Hall each Wednesday night at 7:00pm. For more information contact Miriam on 0400 419 981.

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group

St. Patrick’s Prayer Group meets each Tuesday night at 8:00pm. Please call Maree 6021 4533 or Kath 6021 3821 for details.

Feast Days this Week

Saturday 14th May – Matthias, apostle.