PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARISH
| 13 July | Veneration of Statue of Our Lady of Fatima 8:00am to 9:30am and 7:00pm to 7:30pm |
| 23 July | HSI School of Discipleship begins |
VENERATION OF THE STATUE OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA – THURSDAY 13TH JULY
To mark the 100th anniversary of the 3rd Fatima Apparition, the Statue of Our Lady will be available for veneration from 8:00am to 9:30am in the Church side Chapel and again in the evening in the Community Centre from 7:00pm to 7:30pm. All welcome.
BIBLE STUDY
Bible study continues Monday, 10 July at 7:00pm in the Community Centre. We are at Luke Ch. 11. All are welcome. Enquiries to Royden on 0426 071 375.
HSI SCHOOL OF DISCIPLESHIP
Please note that the HSI School of Discipleship commences on Sunday July 23 at 6:15pm in the Community Centre. Details about the school are on the notice board in the church foyer. All are welcome to attend. Further information on the school will be provided on July 23. Enquiries please call Francis on 0401 787 372 or Sharon D’Silva on 0430 099 654.
ST PETERS CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Please note that there will be NO Prayer Meeting on Saturday, 15th July as the Core group will be attending a Leaders Meeting. There will be Adoration and Prayer Meeting as usual on Saturday the 22nd July at 2.30pm.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
There will be a Special Collection this weekend for the Propagation of the Faith Appeal. We thank you for your generosity.
EUTHANASIA & ASSISTED SUICIDE – IMPORTANT NOTICE
Thank you for the excellent response to our petition drive last weekend. We got 470 signatures which was fantastic. We would like to cross the 500+ mark and so request those who have not signed the petition to please take a couple of minutes after mass and sign the petition that is located on the tables in the church foyer. Thank you for your support to this important initiative.
STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL
PLEASE PICK UP YOUR ENVELOPE BOXES / ENVELOPES WITH STEWARDSHIP LETTERS THANKS.
INSTRUCTIONS ON WHERE TO FIND YOUR ENVELOPES / STEWARDSHIP LETTERS
- For weekly givers – your envelopes are in boxes in Surname Alphabetical order – so check the trays with boxes.
- If you give monthly, quarterly, half yearly or yearly – your envelopes are in an envelope and not in boxes. Look for the tray with Monthly/Half Yearly/Yearly markers.
- If you give by Direct Deposit or by Credit Card – your letter and form is also in an envelope, so look for the tray with Direct Debit/Credit Card markers
- If your envelope boxes or envelopes are not in any of the above trays, please note your name, surname and address in the notebook kept on the table. If you know your envelope number, please note that too and Josephine will contact you with further information by the 10th of July.
- If you have not been a part of Stewardship in the past but would like to participate now: please fill in a Stewardship Pledge Card and give it to Fr. Pius or drop it in the Mass Offering box in the church below the Oil display or drop it in the collection during weekend Mass. Josephine will then organise envelopes / direct debit / credit card giving as per your request.
REGISTRATION OF PARISHIONERS
If you are not already a parishioner and would like to be registered as one at St. Peters, please complete a registration card available from the foyer and as above, drop it in the collection bags during Mass or in the Mass offering slot near the sacristy or at the parish office, or give it to Fr. Pius or Dcn. Charles after Mass. Please remember that being baptised in this parish or attending Mass regularly does not automatically make a person a parishioner. The person needs to be registered on the parish census program.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SCHOOL
| 17 July | Term 3 commences at 8:45am |
| 3 Aug | No School – Curriculum Day |
| 22 Sep | End of Term 3. School finishes at 1:00pm |
ARCHBISHOP’S GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PRIESTLY ORDINATION Saturday 22nd July, 11:00am at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Place, East Melbourne
Everyone is invited to and will be welcome at this special Mass of Thanksgiving on the 50th anniversary of the Archbishop’s priestly ordination, followed by light refreshments at the Central Hall, 18 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
Please note that there will be no Mass at our parish that morning (22nd July), only a Communion service at 9:15am, as Fr. Pius is concelebrating in the Cathedral and is required to be there before 10:30am.
GRANDPARENTS MASS AT THOMAS CARR COLLEGE
In celebration of the Feast Day of Saints Joachim and Anne, Thomas Carr College will hold a Grandparents’ Mass in the College Chapel at 8:00am on Wednesday July 26. The mass will be followed by a lovely warm breakfast in the College Dining Room. We invite all grandparents in the Parish Community to join us for the celebration. For seating and catering purposes, please RSVP to Ms Abbey Harrington at abbey.harrington@thomascarr.vic.edu.au by Monday July 17.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
Friday 28 July, 7pm to Sunday 30 July, 5pm
St Paul’s Missionary College, Nortons Lane, Wantirna South. You are invited to join other couples and invest in your most precious asset, your marriage. This residential weekend will explore the precious nature of marriage, allowing couples to share feelings, hopes and dreams with each other in ways that normal, daily living tends to inhibit. There is no group sharing. Couples and a priest present the weekend. It is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome. Accommodation and all meals provided. Details and bookings: Maria and Andre Rasqinha on 0411 225 992 or vicbookings@wwme.org.au or www.wwme.org.au
Cost: $55 application fee + confidential donation at the weekend. (Average cost for a couple for a weekend is $595 but no couple is refused a weekend if they are not able to pay.)
ST IGNATIUS RICHMOND CELEBRATES 150 YEARS
Sunday 30 July, 9.30am, St Ignatius’ Church, 326 Church Street, Richmond. St Ignatius, Richmond celebrates 150 years with a special Mass, followed by morning tea. All past parishioners especially welcome. Please bring a plate to share.
Details: 8420 6789
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Elena Tasso, Louis Farrugia and all who passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Teresa Rametta, John Staub, Carmelo Ravaneschi, William Vanderveldt, Pacita Cruz, Margaret Gauci and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Leo Linehan, Angela O’Brien, Mary McMinn, Lydia (Aleida) Van Susteren, Peter McGlade, Gary Spotswood, Stan Walkden, Diane Cameron, Sean Donaldson, Kristian Romois, Martin Grillo, Vera Fernandez, Edith Street, Georgette Maalouf, Carmen Mifsud, Bob Meehan, Dominic D’Lima, Cynthia Middleton, Milton Roberts, Elizabeth Slee, Rose Farrugia, Albert Dichenko, Liam Parr, Barbara Grogan, Robert Hart, Karen Norris, Laurie & Leslea Baker, Jean Skinner and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters 16 July 17
| Andy & Cecille Fernando / Kitty Stuttard |
Readers – 15/16 July 17
| 6:00pm | Agnes D’Lima |
| 8:30am | Les Jones |
| 10:30am | Maria Naufahu |
| 5:00pm | Giovanna Siccita |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 15/16 July 17
| 6:00pm | H. Durski / P&S Albuquerque /E. Mills |
| 8:30am | K. English / K. Fernandes / D&J Roga |
| 10:30am | L. Ortega / S. Delos Reyos / A&A Cortez |
| 5:00pm | J&D Etiennette / E. Behrouzi / Volunteer |
Music Ministry 15/16 July 17
| 6:00pm | Mater Dolorosa |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | FilOz |
| 5:00pm | AHFI |