Fr Emmanuel (Manny) Bonello

Manny Bonello was born on 21 January 1956 in Xaghra, Gozo, Malta. His parents Rita and Joseph are both deceased. Manny is the second last of a family of nine children. After Primary and Secondary schooling, Manny entered the Sacred Heart Major Seminary of Gozo in October 1974 to start his studies for the priesthood. Manny came to Australia July 1979 until August 1980 and did his pastoral intermediary year here as work experience. He lived with his brother and sister-in-law Tony and Mary and worked manually for a year at the Cardboard factory in North Sunshine. Once the year was completed he returned to Gozo to continue his studies and was ordained priest on 25 June 1983 in the Cathedral of Gozo Malta. In 26 October 1983, Manny arrived in Australia and started his priestly work in the Melbourne Archdiocese. He was then appointed assistant priest in the following parishes: Flemington for 3 months, East Keilor for 3 years, Moreland for 2 years, Moonee Ponds for 5 years, and North Reservoir for 6 months and as parish priest in Hadfield for 13 years. Manny was appointed parish priest of St Joseph the Worker Parish, North Reservoir on 4 July 2007.

Manny barracks for North Melbourne (Kangaroos). He likes listening to classical music especially opera, and enjoys working in the Church of Melbourne.

Mrs Liz Pistoni

Liz Pistoni was born in Coburg to Italian immigrant parents.  Attended St Bernard’s primary school followed by secondary education at Mercy College, North Coburg.

She was an active member of her parish involved in several ministries.  She was also a member of Young Vincentians which involved a lot of voluntary work one of which was Ozanam House.

After completing secondary college she attended Secretarial Business College in 1981.

Previous employment:  

Liz started at St Joseph the Worker Parish in 2003 as part-time Parish Secretary, however after a few months she began working full-time.  Her hobbies include Movies, Restaurants, Shopping, Visiting the Sick and Lonely, and going on lovely country drives.

Mrs Maria Barnes

Maria began as the School Principal at St Joseph the Worker North Reservoir in 2016.