4^thSunday of Lent– March 11, 2012

1.    Our Lenten Retreats begin on Monday 19^th to Friday 23^rd Marchon the theme: Revitalising our Catholic Culture and Identity.

Evening Retreat starts at 6.30pm with Msgr. Robert Llanospreaching

Morning Retreat begins Mass @ 11.30am

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament before Morning Retreat from 10.30am to 11.30am

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament before Evening Retreat from 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation @ 11am & 6pm respectively

2.    Masses for our St. Joseph Feast Day – March 19^th. Morning Mass @ 6am, Pilgrims Mass at 11.30am and Mass for our Parish Community @ 6.30pm.

3.    Collection taken this weekend is one of the five Annual Special collections. Todays collection is for the formation of the seminarian and priests of our Archdiocese.

4.    Camsel, the publishers of the Catholic News is inviting readers to purchase the Catholic News on the weekends of March 11^th, 18^th and 25^th for a chance to win and be part of the pilgrimage with His Grace, when he travels to Rome to receive his Pallium. The entry form will be published on these weekends. Please note on these weekends only, the Catholic News will be sold at $5.00

5.    The Cancer Society Mobile Unit visits our area on Monday 26^th March – 9am to 2.30pm. The Mobile Unit will be stationed in front of the Parish Office. Screening for Breast Examination and Pap Smear will be conducted at a cost of $25.00.