Parish Bulletin
The Creator made me - one of seven billion on this one planet, among six billion planet- bearing stars, in one galaxy among six hundred billion galaxies! Claiming to understand the nature of God is nonsensical, but our connectedness to the Creator and creation raises in us a yearning to try. Our understanding of the Holy Trinity, though not expressly noted in scripture, is the result of Christian striving thus far. Matthew’s gospel (Mt 28:16-20) instructs us to baptise “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit..,” St Augustine, St Thomas Aquinas and theologians before and since continue to explore the nature and relationship of the three persons in one. The fourth century Nicene Creed secured the Trinity, God existing as three persons with a single divine nature, as the core statement of Christian belief.
“No matter how deeply we believe God is involved in our religion, its tenets are expressed in human words by human teachers and fall on our own undeniably human ears. Our understanding of God is always incomplete: even Saint Paul insisted he saw only “through a glass, darkly.” Indeed Catholic theology carefully notes that all doctrine, no matter how authoritative, embodying divine truth, still requires interpretation because our understanding of that truth is expressed in a given time and in a historically conditioned language and culture.” (Consolmagno, G. God’s Mechanics p72-73)
But still, what does it all mean for us? Well, one consistent attribute of the Holy Trinity is: “If the Trinity is about anything, it is about love, beauty and new life. We may not be able to explain this but we know when we experience it. The how of it all may be beyond our understanding but that does not stop us from seeking it”. (Marsh, M. Interrupting the Silence, 12/06/2017).
Deacon Mark Kelly
PARISH NEWS
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION REMINDER
Our second workshop will be held tonight, Wednesday, 25th May, at St Ita’s school hall, Drouin at 7pm and on Thursday, 26th May at St Joseph’s Church, Warragul at 4pm & 7pm. We ask families to please sign in 10 minutes before the starting time to ensure we finish on time. Please bring along any outstanding forms or Baptism certificates (where applicable).
OUR TEACHING MASS WILL BE HELD ON:
Teaching Mass 1: Saturday 29th May, 7pm St Joseph’s Church, Warragul
(Liturgy of the Word)
Sunday 30th May, 9am St Joseph’s Church, Warragul
Sunday 30th May, 10:30am St Ita’s Church, Drouin
Teaching Mass 2: Saturday 5th June, 7pm St Joseph’s Church, Warragul
(Liturgy of the Eucharist)
Sunday 6th June, 9am St Joseph’s Church, Warragul
Sunday 6th June 10:30am St Ita’s Church, Drouin
Combined - 2nd Rite Reconciliation:
St Ita’s Church, Drouin: Wednesday 9th June, 7pm
St Joseph’s Warragul: Thursday 10th June 7pm
We are looking forward to seeing you all at our 2nd Workshop.
We ask all our school families to please keep our First Communion Candidates and their families in your prayers as they continue their faith journey.
For any enquiries please contact Thérèse on Mobile: 0499 116 428 or by email at Warragul.sacraments@cdsale.org.au
AN INITIATION OF ADULTSAn Information evening will be held on Wednesday 28th July 7.30pm Marian Room (attached to St. Joseph’s Church Warragul; enter car park from Bowen Street) for those:
- Who want to find out more about the Catholic faith
- What Catholics believe and why
- Considering possibly becoming a Catholic
- An Adult Catholic who has not received First Communion or Confirmation.
If you know of someone that may be interested please bring them along to this session.
For more information you can contact:
Fr. Peter Slater: 56231642
Joan Robertson at St. Joseph’s Parish Office, Warragul: 56231642
Deacon Mark Kelly at Marist Sion College: 56235944 or 0427748646.
If anyone is interested in coming along and finding out more you are invited to a Meet and Greet session on Thursday 17th June 10.30 am Marian Room at St. Joseph’s Church Warragul. In a supportive and encouraging setting we pray and reflect on the Sunday Gospel and listen to each other’s unique encounters with Christ. Mums are welcome to bring their children.
Contact: Joan Robertson at the Parish Office: 56231642 or
Michelle Blackwood: 0427 290 683 for more information or just come along.
MASS BOOKINGS
Weekend Masses can be attended without pre-booking your time. Please ensure you QR code sign in on arrival and maintain social distancing protocols.
If you have any issues please call Prue at the Parish office p: 5623 1642.
