Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions, with a day or weekend away.

Visit the Alpha website on www.alpha.org.au for more information about the course.

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Location:  27-29 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha 3953.

Contact details

• Presbytery:  31 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha 3953.
  Phone:  03 5662 2020.

• Parish Office: 37 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha 3953.
  Phone:  03 5662 2020.
  Fax:  03 5662 2766.
  Office Hours:  10am - 4pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
  Email: laurleongatha@vtown.com.au
  Postal Address: P O Box 166, Leongatha Vic 3953.

Diocese of Sale:  St. Laurence’s Parish, Leongatha, is part of the Diocese of Sale.
Website:  www.sale.catholic.org.au

Parish Priest: Fr. Peter Kooloos.
Email: peterk@sale.catholic.org.au

Assistant Priest:  Fr. Mathew Kannalayil.
Email: mkmathew67@gmail.com
Mobile: 0402 172 237.

Parish Secretary:  Mrs. Colleen Peterson.

Email:  laurleongatha@vtown.com.au

Weekend Mass times at

• Leongatha: St Laurence O’Toole Church,
  27-29 Ogilvy Street
  • Saturday:  5pm.
  • Sunday:   11am.

• Meeniyan: St Kevin’s Church and Meeting Room, Geale St.
  1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month - 9.30am.
  2nd & 4th Sundays of the month - 11.00am.

• Mirboo North: St Joseph’s Church, 16-18 Ridgeway St.
  1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of the month - 11am.
  2nd & 4th Sundays of the month - 9.30am.

• Tarwin Lower: St Andrew’s Union Church, River St.
  Saturday - 5pm  (6pm Daylight Saving).

Weekday Mass Times in Leongatha:

• Monday- 8am;
• Tuesday - 9.30am at Woorayl Lodge and 5pm;  (Daylight saving: 7pm)
• Wednesday - 8am;
• Thursday - 9.15am at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional
                   College (during the school year);
• Friday - 9.30am

Coming Events

• Prayer Convention incorporating the Divine Mercy Healing Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Guys Rd., Korumburra
  - Sunday ??  To be announced.

Parish Groups

• Parish Pastoral Council:
  Contact Person:  Mrs. Colleen Peterson, Parish Secretary.
  Phone:  03 5662 2020.

• Parish Finance Council:
  Contact Person:  Mr. Ed Carmody.
  Phone:  03 5662 3382.

• Majellan Mothers & Children Group:  Meets in St Laurence’s Parish Centre.
  Contact person: Samantha Wearne.
  Phone:  03 5662 4617.

• Catholic Women’s League.

• Leongatha Branch:  Meets in St. Laurence’s Parish Centre at 1.30pm on second Tuesday of the month.
  Contact Person:  Anne Vaughan.
  Phone:  03 5662 2880.

• Meeniyan Branch:  Meets in St. Kevin’s Church Meeting Room at 1.30 pm on the third Thursday of the month.
  Contact Person:  Rosemary Brown.
  Phone:  03 5664 7592.

• Mirboo North Branch:  Meets in St. Paul’s Hall (behind St. Joseph’s Church), Mirboo North, at 1.30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month.
  Contact Person:  Norma O’Loughlin.
  Phone:  03 5668 6212.

• St. Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies)
  Conference meets on 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in the St VDP (Vinnies) Shop/Centre, 10 Peart St., Leongatha.
  Contact Person:  Meg Shaw.
  Phone: 03 5662 3925.

• Youth:  Meets from 3.30-5pm Fridays after school in St Laurence’s Parish Centre (ages from Grade 6 up).
  Contact Persons:
  Mrs. Mary Dortmans, phone - 03 5664 2255
  Mrs. Liz McKeown, phone - 03 5662 5245.

• Gospel Reflection Groups meet in St Laurence’s Parish Centre on
  Monday:  1.30-3pm.  Contact Person:  Mrs. Anne Vaughan:  phone - 03 5662 2880.
  Tuesday:  7.30 - 9pm.  Contact Person:  Mrs. Corry Schelling:  phone - 03 5662 4596.

• R.C.I.A. Program  This is an information and preparation program for those interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith or thinking about becoming a Catholic.
  Contact Persons:
  Mrs. Pattricia Allaway, phone -  03 5662 2909
  Mrs. Rita Lamers, phone - 03 5667 3224.

• Prayer Group:
  Contact Person:  Dr. Mario Croatto.
  Phone:  03 5662 2344.

• Ecumenical Groups.

• Ecumenical Mens’ Group:  Meets on the first Wednesday of the month.
  Contact Person:  Sam Nicita.
  Phone:  03 5664 9306.

• Meeniyan Ecumenical Prayer Group:  Meets on the last Friday of each month.
  Contact Person:  Mrs. Eileen Hanrahan.
  Phone:  03 5664 7480.

• Ecumenical Alpha:
  Contact Person:  Mrs. Anne Vaughan.
  Phone:  03 5662 2880.

Schools

• St Laurence O’Toole Parish Primary School
  Address:  33-35 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha, Vic. 3953
  Postal address: Private Bag 9, Leongatha, Vic. 3953
  Phone: 03 5662 2912
  Fax: 03 5662 4687
  Email: principal@laurence.sale.catholic.edu.au
  Website:  www3.stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au

• Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
  Address:  Horn Street, Leongatha, Vic. 3953
  Postal address: Private Bag 7, Leongatha, Vic. 3953
  Phone: 03 5662 4255
  Fax: 03 5662 2131
  Email: info@mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au
  Website: www.mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au

Location:

50 Hughes Street, Leongatha 3953

Contacts:

• Office: 5662 4193
• Pastor Harry Goldsmith: 5664 5455

Website:

www.leongathacrc.com.au

Services:

• Morning: 10.30am Communion Service
• Evening: 6.30pm Inspirational Service

Home Groups:

• Meal and Fellowship: 6pm Thursdays the the church multi-purpose hall

Youth:

7.30 Fridays at various locations

Children’s Program:

• Children’s Church (primary age): 10.30am during morning family service
• Sonbeamers (pre-school age): 10.30am during morning family service

Regular Activities

• Prayer Meeting: 6.30-7.30pm Tuesdays at the church
• “Touching God” Service: 6.30pm on third Sunday of the month
• Singing at Koorooman House: 9.45am on first Sunday of the month

Location:

2-4 Bruce Street (Cnr McCartin Street), Leongatha 3953

Contacts:

• Rector: Reverend Janet Wallis
• Rectory: 5662 5043
• Janet’s Mobile: 0417 030 768
• Parish Office: 5662 2055

Email:

Janet’s email: janetwal@bigpond.net.au

Parish Office: leonanglican@dcsi.net.au

Services:

• Morning: 8 am
• Morning: 10 am
• Midweek: 11am Wednesdays

Home Groups:

• Mondays:
  • Mums with Pre-schoolers: 10am, phone Sue Toohill on 5662 5095
  • Bible Study: 8pm, phone Marion Dewar on 5662 4432
  • Discussion and Bible Study: 8pm, Tim and Joy Linton
  • Post-Alpha Group (ecumenical): 7.45pm, phone Anne Vaughan on 5662 2880
• Tuesdays:
  • Loch Fellowship: 10am, phone Jan Teague on 5659 4209
  • “Know Your Bible”: 10am, phone Loris Clark on 5662 3162
  • Post-Alpha Group: 7.30pm, phone Sue Toohill on 5662 5095
  • Meeniyan Group: 7pm first Tuesday of the month, dinner and study, phone Grace Kuhne on 5664 7227
  • Dinner and Fellowship: 7pm, phone Lesley Chisholm on 5662 4434
  • Men’s Prayer and Praise: 8pm, phone John Taylor on 5662 3935
  • Ruby Home Group: 7.30pm, phone Phil Ashton on 5662 3365
• Wednesdays: 1st Wednesday of the month, Men’s ecumenical dinner (GEMS), phone Graham Carpenter on 5662 4106
• Thursdays:
  • Prayer and Praise: 8pm, phone Tim McCrae on 5663 4220
  • Wonthaggi Home Group: 8pm, phone Caroline Beischer on 5672 4116
• Fridays: 7.30pm Prayer Meeting, in chapel, all welcome

Youth:

7.30pm Fridays, phone: 5662 3355 or 5662 5037

Children’s Program:

Children’s Church: 10am, with Sunday Family Service (during school terms)

Location:

16 Peart Street, Leongatha 3953

Contacts:

• Office: 5662 2455
• Minister:  Denis Simmons - 5662 2099

Email:

dlsimmons@vic.australis.com.au

Services:

• Morning: 9:00 am Contemporary Family Worship and Kids Church
• Morning: 10:45 am Traditional Worship
• Evening: “Life to the Max”  from 7:00 - 9:00 consisting of music, a video, discussions and refreshments.

• Tarwin Lower is included in our Parish with services conducted at 10:30 am.
  The ministry is shared between the Uniting and Anglican churches.
• For the month of January 2010 the morning services at Leongatha are combined and commence at 10:00 am.  “Life to the Max” is in abeyance during January.

Home Groups:

• Bible Studies: Tuesday Evenings at two locations
• Bible Study: Thursday Mornings

Children’s Program:

• Playgroup: 10:00 am Wednesdays

Regular Activities

• “Know Your Bible”: 10:30am Wednesdays at the church
• Fellowships: Ladies Guild on the 4th Tuesday of each month
  Mission Fellowship on the 2nd Tuesday of each month

Special Activities:

• Prayer Group: 9:00 am Mondays at the church.
• Men’s Prayer Breakfast: 6:30am Thursdays at the church.
• Music Group: Practice is held on a Friday evening. This group of musicians and singers form the Worship Team for the 9:00 am Contemporary Service in particular, and would welcome new members.
• Cuppa & Chat: 10:30 am every 2nd Thursday at Number 9 Dream, McCartin Street (advised weekly on the Newssheet).
• Musical Program: Young people with a disability are taught to value their place in the community through a special teaching program conducted at the church on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
• Social Justice Group: Meets on an irregular basis with dates advertised in the weekly church Newssheet.

Social Activity:

Postal Address: PO Box 198, Leongatha 3953

Location:

Corner Peart and Brown Streets, Leongatha 3953

Contacts:

• Office/Pastor Ron Nauta: 5662 4416 / 0416084297
• Church Council Chairman Mr John Pors: 5664 9305

Website:

Denominational website:
www.crca.org.au

Email:

pastor@sg.crca.org.au

Services:

• Morning: 10.30am (10am DST)
• Evening: 7.30pm (5pm first Sunday of month)

Home Groups:

• Leongatha: 5 Park Drive, 7.30pm every second Tuesday
• Mirboo North: Various locations, 7.30pm every second Tuesday
• Tarwin Lower: Various locations, 7.30pm every second Tuesday

Youth:

Meets Fridays at 7.30pm, c/- minister, 5 Park Drive, Leongatha.
Phone: 5662 4416.

Children’s Program:

Kids’ Church every second Sunday morning during worship service

Regular Activities

Prayer Meeting - 7am every Wednesday 

Special Activities:

Community Christmas Dinner, at the Dakers Centre