DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
RENEW PRAYER
Lord, we are your people, the sheep of your flock. Heal the sheep who are wounded, touch the sheep who are in pain, Clean the sheep who are soiled, warm the lambs who are cold. Help us to know the Father’s love through Jesus the Shepherd and through his Spirit. Help us to lift up that love and show it all over this land. Help us to build love on justice and justice on love. Help us to believe mightily, hope joyfully, love Divinely. Renew us that we may renew the face of the earth. Amen
Entrance Antiphon
Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.
1st Reading (Zech 9:9-10)
A reading from the prophet Zechariah.
The Lord says this: Rejoice heart and soul, daughter of Zion! Shout with gladness, daughter of Jerusalem! See now, your king comes to you; he is victorious, he is triumphant, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. He will banish chariots from Ephraim and horses from Jerusalem; the bow of war will be banished. He will proclaim peace for the nations. His empire shall stretch from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
2nd Reading (Rom 8:9.11-13)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.
Your interests are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you. In fact, unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ you would not belong to him, and if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in you. So then, my brothers, there is no necessity for us to obey our unspiritual selves or to live unspiritual lives. If you do live in that way, you are doomed to die; but if by the Spirit you put an end to the misdeeds of the body you will live.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom Alleluia!
Gospel (Mt 11:25-30)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus exclaimed, ‘I bless you, Father, Lord of heaven and of earth, for hiding these things from the learned and the clever and revealing them to mere children. Yes, Father, for that is what it pleased you to do. Everything has been entrusted to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, just as no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest. Shoulder my yoke and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Yes, my yoke is easy and my burden light.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.
Next Week’s Readings
Is 55:10-11; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23
Feasts of the Week
Tue, 11 July - St. Benedict
Sat, 15 July - St. Bonaventura
PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY PARISH DATES
| SUNDAY 9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 1st and 3rd Sundays. After 5:00pm Mass in Theatrette – Youth Group for youth 12 to 17 years on 2nd and 4th Sundays. 6:00pm in Theatrette – Young Adults (SPYA) meet 1st and 3rd Sundays. 6:15pm in Church Hall - School of Discipleship. |
| MONDAY 7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Francis 0401787372 |
| TUESDAY 7:00pm - Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary7:00pm |
| WEDNESDAY 7:00pm - Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena. |
| 1ST FRIDAY 7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration |
| SATURDAY 2:30pm to 4:00pm - St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship in Church. 1.30pm to 4:00pm - Healing Mass on 1st Saturday of the month. Next Healing Mass on Saturday 5th August 2023. |
| BAPTISM 12 noon – Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Next Baptism Preparation Meeting Mon 7th August 2023 at 7:00pm in Church. |
SUGGESTIONS/FEEDBACK PPC
The Parish Pastoral Council welcome your suggestions or feedback if you have any parish concerns. Please contact them via email to: hopperscrossing@cam.org.au (subject line PPC) or via mail delivered to the Parish Office for the attention of Catherine Graham (PPC Chairperson).
THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES, DIRECT DEBIT AND CREDIT CARD LETTERS
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year are available for collection from the small foyer entrance to church. Parishioners who are not registered and would like to contribute to the Thanksgiving program, please complete the parish registration card available and give to Fr. Simeon, or contact the parish office on 97494300 or email hopperscrossing@cam.org.au. Thank you for your continued support to the parish. May God bless you and your families.
UPDATE ON BERNICE
We are very happy to inform you that Bernice is now at home to continue her rehab and regain her strength. Thank you for your continued prayers.
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) is a program for anyone interested in becoming a Catholic and receiving the Sacraments. The meetings will be held on Tuesdays at 7.00pm in the Theatrette in St Peter Apostle Mission Parish. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Francis Thomas on 0401787372 or francispthomas@hotmail.com or Dario Carreno on 0438525148 or j_d_carreno@hotmail.com.
REPAIR OF CHURCH PEWS – DONATIONS
Thank you for your patience while the church pews are being repaired and varnished. We hope you all agree that they look great! Some of you have expressed a wish to support this work by making a donation. To donate, please give to Fr. Simeon, the Sacristan, or drop off at the Parish Office via the small blank envelopes on the table outside the sacristy (include your name and amount) OR direct deposit to: Account Name: St Peter Apostle Parish Church Account, BSB: 083-347, Account no. 637286747, Reference: Your surname and the word Pews.
CHILDREN/YOUTH SUGGESTION BOX
Thank you to the children and young people who have placed their feedback and prayer petitions in the Red suggestion box on the right-hand side of the chapel. We appreciate your feedback and include your petitions in our prayers at the Wednesday evening Mass and Novena.
PROPAGATION OF FAITH – CATHOLIC MISSION APPEAL
There will be a Special Collection on the weekend of 15th/16th July for the Propagation of the Faith Appeal. We thank you for your generosity.
ST JAMES PARISH FAITH FORMATION SERIES
Led by well-renowned priest-theologians from Catholic Theological College, this faith formation series will allow us to delve deeper into Pope Francis' vision of the universal Church "walking together".
Wednesday 12 July - Engaging with the Hopes of Parishes - Rev. Dr. Brendan Reed.
How do we conceive of our Parish and what is the hope we hold for our Parish in the future? In this session, Fr Brendan will present his research about Parish types and will help us to ascertain the presence of these Parish types.
Wednesday 19 July - Imagining the Church Today: A Synodal Church as a Pilgrim Church – Rev. Dr. Jake Mudge
Vatican II’s Lumen Gentium offered several ways to imagine the Church, including the image of the Church as Pilgrim This session surveys various images for the Church and discusses how Pope Francis’ call for a synodal Church might enrich the notion of the Church as Pilgrim.
Sessions will be held at St James Church from 7 to 9pm. Tea and Coffee will be available. All are welcome. Register via https://www.trybooking.com/CJKFP. For enquiries, please contact St James Parish Office at hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au or call 9401 6367.
RETREAT IN EVERYDAY LIFE - MOMENTS OF GRACE
Over five weeks, beginning Monday, 31st July and concluding 28th August (at Heart of Life, Malvern, or via Zoom) Flexible timing. The Retreat in Everyday Life involves a commitment to daily prayer and weekly spiritual accompaniment for an hour per week over five weeks with this year’s theme ‘Moments of Grace’. An ideal opportunity for a Parish or spiritual community to retreat together, as well as for individuals who would like to experience an opportunity to recognise God’s presence in their everyday lives in a more intentional way. Register your interest at
https://www.heartoflife.melbourne/events/retreat-in-everyday-life-moments-of-grace/ or
info@heartoflife.melbourne. Cost: Donation.
RELIC STATUE OF ST JOHN BOSCO – ST MARGARET MARY CHURCH (BRUNSWICK NORTH PARISH) – SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 11 AM
As part of the centenary celebrations of the arrival of the Salesians on Australian soil, a relic statue of St John Bosco will be touring across Salesian communities and works in Australia. The wax replica of the Saint contained in a glass casket comes from the Salesian Province of Hong Kong, made by Gianpiero Zoncu at the time of Don Bosco’s beatification in 1929. A small bone from the right arm of the Saint was removed and placed in this wax replica before being securely concealed in the large glass casket. The relic casket will arrive in Melbourne late June and will be taken to all Salesian communities and works in different parts of Melbourne from 3rd July until 13th August. The schedule can be found here. The Relic will be present at the Eucharist with Archbishop Peter A Comensoli presiding at St Margaret Mary’s Parish, North Brunswick on Saturday 30th September at 11am.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Aiden Leonard, Naomi D’Rozario, Pawel Wajdowicz, Benjamin Crisotomo, Adelaide Frankson, Alister Rouse, Giuse, Olga De Mel, Joseph Cassar, Lucy Formosa, Joseph Pereira, Astrid Cachart, Paul Liang, Reynaldo Medina, Vanessa Gough, Doughy Considine, Yvonne Leonard, Loretta Williams, Angella Beracci, Eladio Collaga, Fortunato Ison and all who have died in disasters all over the world.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Numeriano Medel, John Eddison, Clarrie Dalton, Eduardo Medina, Edgardo Cribe, Frank Johnson, Carmelo Raveneschi, Gerardo Landero, Avis Barber, John Serrao, Clara Fernando and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Sean Donaldson, Helen Kelly, Vincent Margaret, Franklin Quintanilla, Jean Cameron, Vivienne Gantar, Magda Symons, Lindsay Coates, Violet Lawrence, Tae Yoon Jim, Jeffrey Dalton, Maureen Wilson, Sandra Farrelly, Joaquin Romero, Annette O’Brien, Dale D’Souza, Christie Raj, Emma Baker, Charles Ilagan, Ima Gopez, Tony Dass, Atima Chakraborty, Carmen Ciantar, Draga & Vlado Vekic, Alan Raymond, Jean Bent, Flory Pais, Robert Hart, Ollie Orlinski, Paul Colope, Debbie Wilks, Segundo Becerra, Atima Chakrabarty, Nauma Faamausili, Kelly de la Rosa, Bernice Steinhauer, Nino Mozo, Kevin Cuala, Kevin McLoughlin and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Counters – 16 July 23
| L. Vasquez / T.Grisancich / L. De La Cruz |
Roster for Readers – 15/16 July 23
| 6:00pm | Francis Thomas |
| 8:30am | Mary Marip |
| 10:30am | Cleophas Peters |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 15/16 July 23
| 6:00pm | K. Pham / H. Durski / N. Golaw / Sophia D’Souza |
| 8:30am | S. Vaz / K. Fernandes / P. Simonides / R. Hibbert |
| 10:30am | M. Peters / S Delos Reyes / L. Ortega / G. Schembri |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |
Music Ministry – 15/16 July 23
| 6:00pm | Footsteps |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena |
| 10:30am | FilOz |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |