Congratulations to the Sisters Of

Welcome to Saint Joseph’s Leeton

(Incorporating St Carthage’s Whitton) and Saint Patrick’s Yanco

Consecrated to T H I S W E E K Mary Help of Christians

(Patroness of Australia) May 2011 MEETINGS FEAST DAYS

Parish Priest: Fr Anthony Dunne MON - SUN- PALM SUNDAY of the PASSION of the LORD Assistant Priest: Fr Tony TUE - THE SACRED PASCHAL TRIDUUM Oboshi Secretary: Mrs Tammy THUR - THUR of the LORD’S SUPPER Werner FRI - FRIDAY of the PASSION of the LORD we pray for the sick….. Noel Morrison, Debbie Smith, Domenic Vecchie, Pat Contact Details Rogers (nee Walker), Andrew (Sid) Nolen, June Lewis, John McInnes, Jarrod Roesler, Address: PO Box 443, Margaret McDonald, Jean Vivian, Helen Power, Pauline Jackson, Vonnie Lyons, Maisie LEETON 2705 Miller, Laurie Walker, Grace Megna, Ray Costolloe, Michael Keane, Karina Hearne, Sr Ph: 02 6953 2099 Mary Murphy, Therése Williams, Joe Quinn, Trond Fermann, Malyq Kailahi, Mary Email: [email protected] Briggs, Angela Luisi, Connie Papasidero, Marie Helson, Matthew Head, Rosina Rombola, Jobe Hunt, Lisa Carn, Tess Powell, Peter Obeid, Stephanie Vineburg, Office Hours Samantha Reardon, Frank Driscoll, Nikea Coram, Harry Soley, Illaria Donebus, Kevin Tuesday: 9.00am - 3.30pm Auhl, Clare Taylor, Emma Wallace, Gail Stopp & Family, Rita Drew, Paul Hughes, Oscar Lucas, Michael Nardi, Megan Newman, Sr Mary Lawrence, Santo Celi, Kay Friday: 9:00am – 3:30pm Egan. Sunday Mass Times (Names will remain on the list for your Prayers. Please contact the Parish Office if circumstances change) Saturday Vigil 6.00pm Sunday Yanco 8.00am We pray for the recently deceased…. Stephen Bowditch, Nanci Celi, Daisy Leeton 10.00am Matavao, Giovanni Salafia (Italy), Meg Hughes, Herman Vanderdeght, Frank Mandaglio, Terrence Henham. Weekday Mass Times We also remember…. Edna Ryan, Rod Ryan, Rodger Ryan LEETO N Mon 9.00am St Joseph’s Tues 9.00am Yanco THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK 5.30pm St Joseph’s ROSTER 20th March 27th March Wed 7.30am St Mary’s Chapel 9.00am St Joseph’s 6.00pm VIGIL Thur 9.30am Villa Commentator M. O’Loughlin 7.30pm St Joseph’s (Mass Readers R. Steedman & M. Milne of the Lord’s Supper) Fri 11.00am Stations in Park Offertory J. Dilorenzo & Family 3.00pm St Joseph’s T. Iannelli/S. Pirrottina/ Extraordinary Ministers (Passion) M. Hogan Sat 8.00pm St Joseph’s (Vigil) Welcoming team M. Walsh M. Lewis LENT Stations of the Cross Music Volunteers Fridays at 4.00pm

Sacrament of Penance 8.00am YANCO Leeton Commentator Sue Driscoll Andrew Creek Fri 4.45pm - 5.15pm Readers Kathy Dawe/Volunteer Stan Dawe/Volunteer Sat 5.30pm - 5.50pm 10.00am Or anytime, just ask Father Commentator P. McPhee Reader St Joseph’s Primary M. Delgigante/V. Pages Eucharistic Adoration Offertory J & D Hopper & Family Leeton 4.30pm & Fri (St Joseph’s Rosary Children’s liturgy Church) B. Conroy/M. Graham/ K. McCrum/G. Nardi/ 4.50pm Extraordinary Ministers M. Simms Sr. Michelle St Joseph’s Parish Council Members Music St Joseph’s Primary I. Arnold & J. Drew Robert Houghton (Chair), Marni Milne (Vice CLEANERS – Clean B. Rourke/C. Davidson/ Chair); Polly Greatz (Secretary); Seb Spina, between date rostered on & Saint Francis College MaryJane Simms, Marg Lewis, Tonetta J. Mooney Iannelli, Bruce Washington, Tony Reneker, the next Sunday Therese Sarah, Kevin McCrum G. Chambers/ COUNTERS P & E Errey/D. Walker St Joseph’s School G. Jongebloed/B. Mitchell Principal: Mrs MaryJane Simms - The Angelus V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. EASTER DECEASED LIST could names please be R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail, Mary) dropped to the office by THIS Tuesday 22nd March V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to thy word. (Hail, Mary) V. And the Word was made flesh. (all genuflect) EASTER SINGING There will be no choir practice for R. And dwelt among us. (Hail, Mary) Easter, but people who would like to help with singing at V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. Easter services, please come to the organ area and join in. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts; LEGION OF MARY will be held each Tuesday in the Blue that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, thy Son, was made Room at 6.30pm. THIS WEEK THE MEETING HAS BEEN known by the message of an angel, may by his Passion and nd Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Through the CANCELLED (Tue 22 ). All interested parishioners are same Christ, our Lord. Amen. invited. Legion of Mary is a prayer group organized by the Laity with the priest as a Spiritual Director. The Legion gives honour to Our Lady and is involved in wonderful spiritual works in the town. Members gain many graces from God as they journey BAPTISM through life loving their neighbors as themselves. Contact Fr Baptised this weekend into the family Tony 69532099 of Pietro Pantano CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SISTERS Second Rite of Reconciliation Tuesday 22nd March 6.30pm OF

ST JOSEPH It is with gratitude in the hearts of all the SRE DEANERY DAY- to celebrate Basic Accreditation parishioners of St Joseph’s Leeton, that we congratulate the and welcome new SRE teachers. Wednesday 30 th March Sisters of St Joseph as they celebrate this feast of St Joseph. It th will mark their 150th year of dedicated service to the church and 2016, St. Mary’s Convent Leeton 7pm OR Saturday 9 to our world. On this day our hearts will be filled with joy as we April 2016, Sacred Heart Hall Griffith at 9.30am. remember that founding moment of their Congregation. Information session followed by light supper or morning In 1891, the 25th Jubilee of the Congregation, Mary MacKillop tea. Please bring a plate to share. Registration LEETON wrote her usual feast day letter to the Sisters recalling the Wednesday 23 rd March 2016, GRIFFITH Friday 1 st April memory of that first St Joseph’s day in Penola on 19 March, [email protected] or 0407 537 994. 1866. Twenty five years ago we first kept up St Joseph’s day as the March - Watsons special feast of our proposed Institute and little did either of us YANCO CLEANING ROSTER (Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods) then dream of what was to spring from so small a beginning. First we had Mass and Holy Communion in the Church and then a feast for the school DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY: 3rd April @ 3pm. children. On that day our Glorious Patron St Joseph was first NOVENA STARTS on GOOD FRIDAY (where the Divine honoured as Patron of little children, and our work committed to Mercy Chaplet is prayed for 9 days). his care. Our poor Father Woods was happy that day, and so was I, but we said little beyond wondering whom God would call STATIONS OF THE CROSS: each Friday during Lent at 4.00pm. to assist us – and how God would make his way clear. May the Sisters have a wonderful day of celebration and may we ST JOSEPH’S PARISH AFL TIPPING recognize how rich God’s blessings have been in and through this congregation to our Church, our community, our country and our COMPETITION world. STARTS THURSDAY MARCH 24 th It’s that time again folks! This year we have introduced a $50 THE MASS OF THE CHRISM will be held at Sacred weekly cash prize to the winner of the week plus the usual end- Heart Church, Griffith at 11:00am, THIS Monday 21st of-season cash prizes. To be eligible for cash prizes you must March 2016 An invitation is extended to all parishioners in have paid the $50 entry fee. The rules are on the “wall” of the the Diocese of Wagga Wagga to attend the Mass celebrated by comp. If you were a member of the comp last year then all you the Bishop and many of the priests. have to do is reactivate your account at footytips.com.au using your username and password and then enter your tips. If you area new tipper, go to the website and sign up, then search for StJosephsLeeton under competitions and join using the password EASTER MASS TIMES riverina. Alternatively, simply go to:- Holy Thursday - St Joseph’s 7.30pm http://www.footytips.com.au/comps/StJosephsLeeton&p=riverina with no spaces - in your favourite web browser. Good Friday - Stations (Mountford Park) 11.00am If you would prefer to place your tips manually (with pen and Good Friday - Lord’s Passion St Joseph’s 3.00pm paper), please contact the office for details on how to do so. If Easter Vigil (Sat) - Lauds (Morning Prayer) you have any questions or comments, please contact Tammy or Fr Anthony on 6953 2099 or at [email protected] SJC 8.00am, Please pass on to your family and friends so that this years’ comp St Joseph’s 8.00pm will be our biggest yet! Easter Sunday - Yanco 8.00am