DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
PRAYER FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
MARY, QUEEN ASSUMED INTO HEAVEN, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on earth, you have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in heaven by the Holy Trinity.
Lift my heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity. Teach me how small earth becomes when viewed from heaven. Make me realize that death is the triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall rejoin my soul in the unending bliss of heaven.
From this earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look to you for help. I ask for this favour: (MENTION YOUR REQUEST). When my hour of death has come, lead me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with you. Amen.
Entrance Antiphon
Look to your covenant, O Lord, and forget not the life of your poor ones for ever. Arise, O God, and defend your cause, and forget not the cries of those who seek you.
1st Reading (1 Kg 19:9, 11-13)
A reading from the first book of Kings.
When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ Then the Lord himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation.
2nd Reading (Rom 9:1-5)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.
What I want to say now is no pretence; I say it in union with Christ – it is the truth – my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless, I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and the covenants; the Law and the ritual were drawn up for them, and the promises were made to them. They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all, God for ever blessed! Amen.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! I hope in the Lord, I trust in his word. Alleluia!
Gospel (Mt 14:22-33)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a head-wind. In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.’ It was Peter who answered. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.’ ‘Come’ said Jesus. Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. ‘Man of little faith,’ he said ‘why did you doubt?’ And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the boat bowed down before him and said, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’
The Word of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon
O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord, who gives you your fill of finest wheat.
Next Week’s Readings
Is 56:1, 6-7; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28
Feasts of the Week
Mon, 14 Aug - St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe
Tue, 15 Aug - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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 2nd September 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 4th September 2023 at 7:00pm in Church. |
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – TUESDAY 15TH AUGUST
Mass times are 8:30am, 10:00am (School Mass) and 7:00pm. Kindly note that the Assumption is a holy day of obligation.
SICK LIST
The sick list will be reviewed at the end of each month. Please contact the parish office at the start of each month to submit names for the sick as we are unable to keep a record of names for more than a month. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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
There is still some work to be done on the upholstery of the kneelers. We thank you for your continued patience. Some of you have expressed a wish to support the repair of the church pews by making a donation. To donate, please give to Fr, Vincent, 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.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR WYD PILGRIMS
We welcome our pilgrims who have returned from World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. We give thanks for their safe return and pray that their faith has been strengthened through this experience. Thank you to all the parishioners for supporting our WYD pilgrims with your financial, moral and spiritual support and for your prayers. We look forward to hearing about the experiences of our WYD pilgrims in the weeks and months to come.
NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK 6 – 13 AUGUST
Please pray for our priests today in thanksgiving for their ministry and presence in our community. Please pray for the religious who do so much in pastoral care, education, health care and many other ministries. Pray also that the saints may inspire many vocations to consecrated life and priesthood, especially from our community,
CATHOLICCARE VICTORIA SUNDAY APPEAL 12/13 AUGUST 2023
CatholicCare Victoria provides counselling, mental health services, specialised support for children and teens, refugee and asylum seeker help, pastoral care in hospitals and prisons, etc. There will be a 3rd collection for this worthy cause at all Masses this weekend. Thank you for your support.
EL SHADDAI MOBILE BOOKSTALL 12/13 AUGUST 2023
There will be a Mobile Bookstall selling religious books and articles after all Masses this weekend 12/13 August. Bibles, Catechism of the Catholic Church, St Faustina Diary, prayer books, Rosaries, wooden crosses and much more available.
PALMS AUSTRALIA
Share your skills through long-term assignments in Asia, Africa or the Pacific. See current opportunities at palms.org.au. If interested, you can request an info pack at palms@palms.org.au.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Joyce D’Olivera, Clarita Santiago, Wilma O’Reilly, Nihan Fernando, Benjamin Chrysostom, Michael Hankins, Rev Desmond Panton PE, Matthew D’souza, Xavier Fernandez, Vicente Dignos, James Inglis, Maria D’Costa, Phoebe Andrada, Anne Kelly, Flory Pais, Nimal Dabarera, Lise Donaldson, Joyce Furtado, Lolita Fernando, Aiden Leonard, Pawel Wajdowicz and all who have died in disasters all over the world.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Bev Jacobs, Ken Skinner, Joseph Xuereb, Dextor Jacob, Joaquim De Sousa, Luis Fernando Sr, Olive Barber, Patrick Fernando, Daphne White, Bernard Fernandez, Gregory Thundathil, Jacob Elavanal, Thresyamma Elavanal, Maureen Murray, Harold, Evelyn, Douglas, Kenneth & Hamilton Lazaro, Margaret Nazareth, David Pillai 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, Sandra Farrelly, Joaquin Romero, Annette O’Brien, Dale D’Souza, Christie Raj, Emma Baker, Charles Ilagan, Ima Gopez, Tony Dass, Carmen Ciantar, Draga & Vlado Vekic, Alan Raymond, Jean Bent, Robert Hart, Ollie Orlinski, Paul Colope, Debbie Wilks, Segundo Becerra, Nauma Faamausili, Kelly de la Rosa, Bernice Steinhauer, Nino Mozo, Kevin Cuala, Kevin McLoughlin, Ferdie Garcia, Oliver Ratnik, Hermene Orozco, Mavis D’Cruz, Kranti Fernandes, Teresita Grisancich, Andrea Clayburn, Renato Manalilli, Thomas Lazar and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Counters – 20 Aug 23
| Tini & Barrie Hope |
Roster for Readers – 19/20 Aug 23
| 6:00pm | Francis Thomas |
| 8:30am | Jeslin Shaji |
| 10:30am | Giovanna Siccita |
| 5:00pm | YOUTH MASS |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 19/20 Aug 23
| 6:00pm | N. Golaw / B. Fernandes / 2 X Volunteers |
| 8:30am | Karen F. / A. Vesty / G. Sharman / Romayne A. |
| 10:30am | S. Delos Reyes / L. Ortega / A. Koek / E. Mills |
| 5:00pm | YOUTH MASS |
Music Ministry – 19/20 Aug 23
| 6:00pm | Footsteps |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena |
| 10:30am | Volunteer |
| 5:00pm | YOUTH MASS |