2014.02.23 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Welcoming & The Cuppa Ministry
Welcoming at Mass Ministry
You may like to assist us by being on the roster to welcome people to the weekend Masses. This just requires you to be a bit earlier to Masses. You will have the weekly bulletin to hand out to those entering. It is really important to make eye contact with those attending. Ideally you may be able to start a conversation with anyone who is willing. Any new people may be made especially welcome by you. By having more than one person welcoming at each Mass will allow you to spend more time talking to people.
If you are willing to help welcome people to Mass please e-mail: hamilton@ballarat.catholic.org.au or phone 5571 1161.
The Cuppa Ministry
St Mary’s Parish provides a cuppa after Mass on regular occasions at most of our Masses. Serving the cuppa is more than just filling cups. This ministry essentially involves making people feel welcome. We ask that those running the cuppa get out and talk to people, especially anyone who may be alone. You may be able to introduce people to each other and build a stronger parish community. We regard this ministry very highly.
If you would like to help with the Cuppa Ministry then please e-mail: hamilton@ballarat.catholic.org.au or phone 5571 1161.
St Mary’s Book Club
The St Mary’s Book Club has attracted avid readers since first launched in 2004 following a 2003 Parish Review when many social groups were considered.
So now celebrating its tenth year, a group of Book Club women still gather on the first Wednesday of each month with the main objective to review a recently read novel.
While time is normally set aside to discuss each member’s thoughts on the author’s work, we are soon distracted to active discussion on current or past social events and family.
In the last few years we have made ourselves at home at the Blue Malt Restaurant, previously meeting at the Cally and Roxburgh in Hamilton. The friendly Blue Malt staff continue to welcome us each month to their venue, where we also welcome their servings of Coffee/Wine and Cake.
Books have been supplied by Central Highlands Library Service since 2006, having previously been provided by Monivae College Library, gratefully assisted by Maree Bell.
The novels have varied over the years, with the Library offering both Fiction and Non-Fiction titles to the group. The annual membership of $20 covers the fee charged by the Library’s Book Club Service.
New members are always welcome, with further enquiries made to Val Lovell on 5571 9008.
Anne Slattery
2014.02.16 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Johnson, Valda Mary
DEATH NOTICE
JOHNSON, Valda Mary
On February 6th at Hamilton.
Dearly beloved wife of the late Allan.
Loved and loving mother, mother-in-law of Mark and Colleen.
Loved grandmother of Katherine, Robert, Samuel and Emma.
Rest in Peace
FUNERAL NOTICE
JOHNSON
A funeral service for the late Mrs Valda Mary Johnson will be held at St Mary’s, Catholic Church, Lonsdale Street Hamilton on Wednesday 12th February at 2.30pm.
Privately Cremated.
2014.02.09 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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OLIVER – Norma (nee Gull)
DEATH NOTICE
OLIVER – Norma (nee Gull)
On February 1st peacefully at home, aged 74 years
Loved wife of Ted
Loving mother and mother-in-law of Pauline and Shane; Stephen and Vicki; Greg and Keren.
Loved Nan of Sam and Maybell; Tara and Leigh; Ben and Jessie-Lou; Grace. Zoe, Jake, Kaitlyn and Jack.
Special Nan of Selmir, Luke, Travis and Jess.
Always in our hearts.
FUNERAL NOTICE
OLIVER – Norma
Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Norma Oliver will be offered at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Lonsdale St, Hamilton on Tuesday 11th February at 2.30pm. The Funeral will leave at the conclusion of Mass for the Hamilton Lawn Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7.30pm on Monday 10th February at St Mary’s Catholic Church.
2014.02.02 The Presentation of the Lord
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Men’s Day Out
You are invited to attend our Men’s Day Out each week to share in good times with other men of our community. You can play snooker, cards or just laugh along. A great mid-week event.
Held every Wednesday in the Maryknoll family room from 1.00 pm until 4.00 pm.
Inquiries to Gerald Healy 0429 381 595
2013.01.26 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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