Farewell to Fr Lee & Fr Maduike
All parishioners are invited to a finger-food luncheon this Sunday January 22 following the 10.30am Mass to farewell Fr Brendan Lee and Fr Joseph Maduike. There is no cost for the luncheon; if you would like to give a small donation to help cover the cost it would be greatly appreciated.

Albury Parishes Eucharistic Adoration
At St Patrick’s Church Albury, Friday 3rd February from 6.00pm to 9.00am Saturday. All welcome.
Will you not watch one hour with me?

Church Gates
Due to OH&S concerns, the church gates on Smollett Street only will remain permanently closed with the exception of weddings and funerals. The gates in Olive Street and on the other side of the presbytery in Smollett Street will remain open for parking.

Lenten Groups
Ash Wednesday is on 22nd February this year. In preparation for Easter, we are hoping to have volunteers to host Lenten Discussion Groups in their homes or a suitable meeting place. If you are able to host a group, please put your name, address, and phone number and time of meeting on the sheet provided in the church porch. If you are interested in joining a Lenten Home Discussion Group, please put your name and telephone number on the list provided. Fr Joel will be using the Canberra/Goulburn booklets this year.

Mary’s Junior League
Mary’s Junior League meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 3.30 to 5.00pm. For more information please ring Anna on 6023 3838.

St Patrick’s Youth Group
12-17 Years
The first Youth Group meeting for 2012 will be held on Sunday 19th February after the 10.30am Mass.

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 contact Miriam on 0400 419 981.

Diosecan Youth Ministry Worker
(21hpw – 3 days per week, negotiable)
Commencing February 2012
An application form and information package including the role description is available by contacting the Diosecan Youth Worker on 0438 484 000 or on the website at www.wagga.catholic.org.au

Life and Family Conference
This will be held from 26th-29th January 2012 at Lake Hume Albury. International speakers: Msgr Philip Reilly from New York, Steve Mosher, Bishop Porteous and others. Bookins are now being taken. For more details, visit www.fli.org.au.

Mothers Group
St Patrick’s Parish Mother’s Group will meet this Friday 27th January at 10.00am in the supper room of the parish hall. All mothers with babies and young children are warmly invited to come along. for more information please contact Carmen Price on 0418 637 707.

Feast Days this week
Tuesday 24th January – St Francis de Sales, bishop, doctor.
Wednesday 25th January – Conversion of St Paul, apostle.
Thursday 26th January – Australia Day
Saturday 28th January – St Thomas Aquinas, priest, doctor.