We pray for mothers, grandmothers and all who have a motherly role, that they will be blessed by the children they have raised with love. Return of the Church bell.. Thank you to Mick Kelly, Jim and Kevin Sandral who assisted Wayne Wilson in erecting the bell in the church precinct. Confirmation. The children have commenced their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Mark will confirm the candidates during the Saturday Vigil Mass on November 5th and will celebrate the Sunday Mass. The children will make their commitment over the next two weekends. Prayer for Christian Unity Week. There will be a brief prayer service at each church during the week. Mon 17th Uniting Church @ 5.30 Thurs 20th Anglican Church @ 5.30 Fri 21st St Mary’s @ 5.30 Sat 22nd Baptist Church @ 5.30 Sun 23rd Presbyterian-5.30 The week is concluded on Pentecost Sunday at the Presbyterian Church.

Parish Diary St Vincent de Paul Conference. Meeting on Monday 17th at 5pm in the Aussie Hotel.

. ***Who is my neighbour? WIMN. Our parish contacts are Brendan and Meredith Christy 60333169 and Judy McNamara 0408665777. The May meeting is on the 18th at 7pm Wrap with love. The ladies meet on Mondays from 9.30. All are welcome. Parish Finances Corowa parish BSB 066-789 Presbytery A/c (1st collection)-6110498 Church A/c (2nd collection)-6110290 Parish Rosaries. Nora Kingston’s -24 Alfred St, Wed 4.30 Janet McLean’s-5a Lindsay St, Wed 5pm Ken King -40 Birdwood St-Tues 5pm Members of St Mary’s St Vincent de Paul Conference: Paul Lemmon-President Maurice O’Donoghue-Secretary Peter Ridge-Treasurer Bernadette Ridge, Terry and Sandra Drum. Roz Willett, Bernie Ginnivan, Alan Nicol, Kevin O’Halloran and Fr McGrath The Conference meets on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 5pm for approx.. 1.5 hours. (DLS-6pm start) We meet at the renovated office/meeting room at the “Vinnie’s” Centre. Contact for Vinnie’s Centre-60332309 Conference member-0417119820 Paul-0487950182.

Mass intentions Please place name(s) in envelopes and place on collection plate. Thank you. Remember in prayer:

Recently deceased: Roger Schnelle, Valda O’Halloran Fay Doyle, Maree Ryan (Berrigan) Robin Talbot, Una Gulliver, June Robertson, Peter Dunn (Annette’s brother-in-law) Barry Norman, members of Costelloe & Moore families

Anniversaries: Jesse Versa (30/4) Owen Conroy (19/5) Pat Kelly (24/5) John Robinson (16/5) Andrew Palubiski (18/5) Peg Hanrahan (25/4) Keith Rippingale (13/4) Gerard Brown (12/4) Shannon Elmore (12/4) Clare Ferguson (21/4) Tom Tomlinson (28/4) Mary McLennan (21/5) John Palubiski (28/4) We pray for those who are ill: Ellen Green, Ellen Burnside, Clare Packer Janet McLean, Annalise Sandral Year of St Joseph. Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen. Pope Francis .

Mass times

Mon 10th Mass at 9am Tues 11th Mass at 9am Wed 12th Mass at 9am Thur 13th Novena at 11.40- Mass at12noon Fri 14th Mass at 9am Sat 15th Mass at 6pm Sun 16th Mass at 9am Mass at Coreen @

10.45 Liturgy roster May 8th – 9th Gifts; Lectors 6pm Ian Brooks 9am Mary Milthorpe Special Ministers 6pm Donald Norman 9am Angie Pilgrim Welcomers 6pm Sandral Fm 9am John Taylor/ Cathy O’Shea Counters: Kevin & Trish Clissold Liturgy roster May 15th -16th Lectors 6pm Sandra Drum 9am Arthur Campbell Special Ministers 6pm Jan Lowden 9am Rita Taylor Welcomers 6pm Volunteer 9am Cathy O’Shea/John Taylor Counters Mick Kelly and Ken King

ST MARY’S PARISH, 23 Parade Pl., P.O. Box 69, Corowa 2646 Phone: 02 6033 1927. Email: smpcph@bigpond.com Website: http://www.stmaryscorowa.com

Fr John McGrath Administrator Office Hours: 9.00am to 11am on Mondays Nicole Smith (Parish Sec) Bookings for St Mary’s Hall-Parish Office-60331927