PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES FOR OUR PARISH
| Sundays |
6:15 to 8:15pm HSI School of Discipleship in Community Centre Youth Group meet in the Hall after 5pm Mass Young Adults (18 -29 years) meet in Theatrette from 6:00pm |
| Baptisms | Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12 noon. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church. |
| 1st Fridays | 7:00pm to approx. 8:30pm starting with Mass |
| Healing Mass | 1st Saturday of the month, 1:30pm to 4:30pm. |
| 3rd Sunday | 5:00pm Youth Mass |
| Wednesdays | 7:30pm Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena after 7:00pm Mass |
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Amelia Charlotte Stevens, Georgia Lorraine Fife, Han Schofield Perera and Quan My Luu who are to be baptised this Sunday. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the love of Parents, Godparents, family and friends, we pray that these children will lead lives full of happiness, faith and love.
BAPTISM FORMATION MEETING
Monday, 5th August at 7:00pm in Church.
RCIA
Meeting each Wednesday evening from 7:30pm in the Theatrette. Anybody seeking more information about the Catholic faith is welcome. Contact Francis Thomas (0401 787 372) or Rodney Dearing (0419 881 610).
CatholicCARE
There will be an extra collection for CatholicCare at all Masses next weekend. We thank you for your support.
CAR PARK NOTICE
Dear Parishioners, as you are aware we have recently refurbished our car park which has enabled more car parking spaces and smooth traffic flow during school times. However one issue faced is that parishioners are not parking deep within the car parking bays resulting in reducing the space between the lanes for traffic to move causing delays and even minor accidents. Can I request you to please park your cars deep within the car parking bays so that the end of your car is inside the parking bay enabling enough space for traffic to move within the allotted lane space. Your assistance and co-operation is greatly appreciated. Fr Vincent.
MULTICULTURAL MASS
The next Multicultural Mass planning meeting will be held on Saturday, 31st August at 10:00am in the meeting room off the church hall. All are welcome to attend.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS
We congratulate the children from St. Peter’s Sunday School who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion this Sunday. We pray that the Eucharist will enrich and nourish them throughout their lives.
FEAST OF ST. MARY MACKILLOP OF THE CROSS – PATRON SAINT OF AUSTRALIA – THURS 8TH AUGUST
Mass will be celebrated at 8:30am and 10:00am (School Mass).
BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK AUGUST 6 AT 7:00PM
Combined parishes of St. James & St. Peters Bible Study continues on Tuesday August 6th at 7:00pm in the Theatrette at St. Peters, Hoppers Crossing. Come and experience an interactive study of the Gospel of Mark (Ch 10) with teachings, videos, discussions, etc. All are welcome. Enquiries message 0426 071 375.
EMAIL BACKLOG
Dear Parishioners. Please note that our internet has recently been moved to the NBN platform and we have had quite a few days of disruptions to our internet service. On account of this there has been a backlog in responding to the emails we have received. We are slowly but surely responding to all the emails we have received over the past weeks and apologise if we have not responded to any of your emails. If your email was urgent please do call the parish Office 9749 4300 and we can attend to the same immediately. Hopefully in the next two weeks we will have responded to all emails received. Thank you for your co-operation. Parish Office.
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – THURSDAY 15TH AUGUST
Kindly note that the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 8:30am, 10:00am (School Mass) and 7:00pm on Thursday 15th August.
YOUTH MASS
Invitation to parish youth aged 6 to 29 to participate in our Youth Mass as Readers, Eucharistic Ministers or other ways such as Offertory, Choir and Fellowship. Contact the Young Adults team on 0470 445 684.
MOVIE NIGHT
St Peters Young Adults are proud to present the next movie night on Saturday August 10 at 7:00pm (After the 6 pm mass). The movie is titled ‘Courageous’ rated PG. Come and enjoy a fantastic movie in anticipation of Father's Day. It’s a must see movie for all Dads and families. BBQ, snacks and drinks will be on sale. Gold coin Donation. Come and support our young adults and also a great way to meet our parishioners. If you would like to donate or assist, please call Young Adults on 0470 445 684.
NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK
Today is the feast of St John Vianney, the patron of parish clergy. Pray for our priests today in thanksgiving for their ministry and presence in your community. Next Thursday is the feast of St Mary of the Cross McKillop, our first Australian saint. Pray for the religious who do so much in pastoral care, education, health care and many other ministries. Pray also that these saints may inspire many vocations to consecrated life and priesthood, especially from our community.
TWEET FROM POPE FRANCIS
"The Lord gives each of us a vocation, a challenge to discover the talents and abilities we possess and to put them at the service of others."
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL
At the request of the Archbishop, there will be a special collection at all Masses this weekend to support Australia's largest gathering of youth at the AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL 2019 from 8 to 10 December. We thank you for your support.
RECENTLY DECEASED: We pray for Babu Stephen Padayattil, George Lawrence, Magdalena Marquez, Paolino Aparo, Paul Lewis, May Francois ( Nee Louis Jean), Helen Thomson, Fr Allan Mithen and all who have passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES: We pray for Raymond & Elie Rego, Umberto Princi, Waclaw, Jan & Feliksa Zoledziewski; Wojciech, Wladystawa, Jozefa and Ludwik Furdyma; Elizabeth Slee, Eleanor Battle - Starmer, Patrick Battle, Lorenz La Brooy, Jeffrey Mulholland, Annie de Hoedt, Noel David, Daniel Hoyne, Dr Poly Pyanadath, and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: We pray for Kevin McLoughlin, Leo Linehan, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Phylis Mills, Lucy Ballan, Irene Jones, Thais Long, Sr. Eileen Jones, Angela & Frank O’Brien, Barbara Brown, , Vincent Jones, Gordon Newman, Glenna Pereira, Edith Street, Zandi Falzon, Camille Miles, Atima Chakraborty, Ashley Azavedo, Wilfredo Compuesto, Frank Maher, Melissa Galea, Jean Cameron, Adrian Wilson, Ellen Everett, Lisa Arenas, Baby Cora, Rosa Carullo, Justin Worsley, Pauline Simonides, Lydia Camelotti, Godwin Arandez, Rocel Paul Chumacera, Paul Pisanelli, Bella Cullen, Shelton Duarte, Violet Lawrence, Helen Lewis and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 11 Aug 19
| Pravin Albuquerque / Clarence D'Souza / Grace Sharman |
Readers – 10/11 Aug 19
| 6:00pm | Sharon D’Silva |
| 8:30am | Les Jones |
| 10:30am | Cleophas Peters |
| 5:00pm | Romayne Albuquerque |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 10/11 Aug 19
| 6:00pm | S. Martis / J. Poppen / J. Tramontana / E. Mills |
| 8:30am | B Jones / G Sharman / K McLoughlin / E Stowers |
| 10:30am | F. Caruana / S. Colla / N. Costa / M. Peters |
| 5:00pm | C. Skinner / J. Phal Lai / E. Behrouzi / R. Perera |
Music Ministry – 10/11 Aug 19
| 6:00pm | Footsteps |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Youth Band |
| 5:00pm | Shepherds of Christ |