PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES FOR PARISH
| 23 July | HSI School of Discipleship begins |
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.
EUTHANASIA & ASSISTED SUICIDE
Thank you to all our parishioners who signed the petition over the last 2 weekends. We have 550+ signatures and a big thank you once again. We are hoping to present the petition to our local MPs for Tarneit and Werribee in the coming weeks, to persuade them to vote against the Bill. The Archdiocese is also planning some other activities to emphasise our view on the proposed Bill. We will keep you updated on the same. In the meantime we request you to continue praying for this intention.
God Bless,
Fr. Pius Kodakkathanath.
ST PETERS CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP
Please note that there will be Adoration and Prayer Meeting as usual on Saturday, 22nd July at 2.30pm
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.
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING MARRIAGE
Please contact parish office on 9749 4300 to make an appointment six months prior to the date of your wedding. You will need to bring the following for the meeting with the parish priest:
- Baptism certificate for Catholic party (recently dated from the parish of baptism - within four weeks at the time of making the appointment with our parish) - inform your parish of baptism that you require it for marriage purposes when you request the certificate.
- Confirmation certificate for Catholic party
- Birth certificate for non-Catholic party (or copy of passport)
- Dispensation – if mixed marriage / disparity of worship
- Permission to Marry certificate from Parish Priest
- Freedom to Marry certificate from Parish Priest for the groom
- If either party has been married before: Death certificate of deceased spouse or Decree of Nullity from the Church Tribunal
- Certificate of completion of Marriage Preparation Course (FOCCUS)
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.)
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Iluminada Alinea, Cristeta Leyco, Louis Farrugia, Elena Tasso, and all who passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Raymond & Eli Rego, Frank Johnson, Madge Bourke, Numeriano Medel 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, Charlie Xerxin, Melissa Caroline, Anne Kelly and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters 23 July 17
| Royden D’Souza / Pravin Albuquerque / Clarence D’Souza |
Readers – 22/23 July 17
| 6:00pm | Jennifer Reuter |
| 8:30am | KSC Reader |
| 10:30am | Mario D’Mello |
| 5:00pm | Jeslin Shaji |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 22/23 July 17
| 6:00pm | M. Maple / H. Durski / S. Martis / E. Dalton |
| 8:30am | KSC Minister / K McLoughlin / L Jones /Volunteer |
| 10:30am | Z. D’Mello / N. Costa / S. DiB / Vanina IDA |
| 5:00pm | C. Skinner / M. Etiennette / S. Joseph /Volunteer |
Music Ministry 22/23 July 17
| 6:00pm | Filiorum Dei |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Domini Chorum |
| 5:00pm | KNK |