DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR NOVEMBER
For All the Faithful Departed
Almighty Father, You made everyone in your own image and likeness, and when that image was defaced by sin, you restored it through Christ:
Hear our prayers, we pray you, for all our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the hope of the resurrection, and show them the glory of your face. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Entrance Antiphon
To you, I lift up my soul, O my God. In you, I have trusted; let me not be put to shame. Nor let my enemies exult over me; and let none who hope in you be put to shame.
1st Reading (Jer 33:14-16)
A reading from the prophet Jeremiah.
See, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks – when I am going to fulfil the promise I made to the House of Israel and the House of Judah: ‘In those days and at that time, I will make a virtuous Branch grow for David, who shall practise honesty and integrity in the land. In those days Judah shall be saved and Israel shall dwell in confidence. And this is the name the city will be called: The-Lord-our-integrity.’
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
2nd Reading (1 Thess 3:12-4:2)
A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Thessalonians.
May the Lord be generous in increasing your love and make you love one another and the whole human race as much as we love you. And may he so confirm your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless in the sight of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus Christ comes with all his saints. Finally, brothers, we urge you and appeal to you in the Lord Jesus to make more and more progress in the kind of life that you are meant to live: the life that God wants, as you learnt from us, and as you are already living it. You have not forgotten the instructions we gave you on the authority of the Lord Jesus.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation. Alleluia.
Gospel (Lk 21:25-28, 34-36)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke.
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; on earth nations in agony, bewildered by the clamour of the ocean and its waves; men dying of fear as they await what menaces the world, for the powers of heaven will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. When these things begin to take place, stand erect, hold your heads high, because your liberation is near at hand. Watch yourselves, or your hearts will be coarsened with debauchery and drunkenness and the cares of life, and that day will be sprung on you suddenly, like a trap. For it will come down on every living man on the face of the earth. Stay awake, praying at all times for the strength to survive all that is going to happen, and to stand with confidence before the Son of Man.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon
The Lord will bestow his bounty, and our earth shall yield its increase.
Next Week’s Readings
Baruch 5:1-9; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6
Feasts of the Week
Tue, 30 Nov - St. Andrew
Fri, 3 Dec - St. Francis Xavier
PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY PARISH DATES
| Sundays |
9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2nd and 4th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre 6:15pm – School of Discipleship on Zoom. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette. For details call parish office 97494300 or message SPYA on Facebook at facebook.com/SPYoungadults |
| Mondays | 7:00pm to 8:30pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) online on zoom. Meeting ID: 91984220776 Password: bible. Contact Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 / Francis Thomas 0401787372 |
| Tuesdays | 7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 893 2042 1399 Passcode: rosary |
| Wednesdays | 7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) on Zoom. |
| 1st Fridays | 7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration |
| Saturdays | 2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community - Adoration, Praise & worship & Thanksgiving Mass on Sat 27 November for fully vaccinated, for those with unknown vacc status can join the service held on zoom Meeting ID:839 7212 5288Passcode: KNK |
| Baptisms | 12 noon – Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm on zoom |
UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
Following Government announcements, there will be no density limits in church. Masses are celebrated as follows:
Fully Vaccinated - No cap
Weekdays
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30am, Saturday 9:00am
Wednesday 7:00pm followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour novena.
Weekend
Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm
Unknown Vaccination Status - Cap of 50 people per Mass
Wednesdays at 8.30am, Sundays at 3:30pm (This will be on a first come first serve basis).
Kindly note the following:
- Bookings for weekday and weekend Masses are not required.
- Registration via QR Code (volunteers will be available to assist).
- Proof of vaccination for all attending (12+ years and over) must be shown to the Check-In Marshalls. Parishioners need to update “Services Victoria App” if they are fully vaccinated or have a vaccination exemption.
- If you do not have a smart phone, please obtain a hard copy vaccination compliance certificate which is to be shown to the Check-In Marshalls each time you attend mass as it will be recorded manually.
- Face masks are optional.
- Please sanitise prior to entering church.
- Church will open 30 minutes before Mass.
Doors will be shut 5 minutes before Mass.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS
We congratulate the students from our school who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion on Friday 3rd December. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare to receive Our Lord for the first time.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL GIVING TREE
Greetings all. To enable us to make up hampers to brighten Christmas for needy, struggling families in our area (especially during these Covid times), please take a tag from the tree and return donated items to the baskets under the tree by 12th December. Please also return the tags to the tree. A Christmas card with your food gifts lets a family know you are thinking of them in this joyous season. If there are any families in need of a little help at this time and would like a Christmas hamper, please contact the Parish Office. Enquiries to 0433 710 310. Thank you.
JOSEPH'S CORNER COUNSELLING SERVICE SHOP
There will be a stall in the hall at all Masses this weekend (except Sunday 5pm) featuring Bric-a-Brac, knitting and crochet goods from Joseph's Corner Counselling Service shop "MERRIJIG" in Yarraville. The shop raises funds to help keep the Counselling Service going. The Free Service is for Partners and Family members of people affected by addiction. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
ST. PETER YOUNG ADULTS (SPYA) MAGAZINE
The 2nd edition of the SPYA Magazine releases on 27th November. The purpose of this magazine is to engage and encourage young adults of the community to share, testify and learn more about the great work of our God. We plan to regularly share new articles, testimonies and stories relating to the work of God. The SPYA magazine will be released online to the SPYA and St. Peter Apostle Mission Parish Facebook pages and attached to the weekly Bulletin. Printed copies will also be released during the weekend masses (1 per family). We welcome anyone to join and participate in the magazine to inspire the young community around us. Please email us at SPYAmagazine2020@hotmail.com.
ROSTERS FOR READERS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS will be emailed early next week. If you require a hard copy, kindly contact the parish office on 97494300.
BAPTISM FORMATION MEETING
The next Baptism Formation Meeting will be held on Monday, 6th December at 7:00pm on ZOOM. This will be the last meeting until meetings resume again on the 1st Monday in February 2022. Zoom Details:
https://zoom.us/j/99467621751?pwd=MEdDTU9keWlTNXErSXFPSEZyamQ5Zz09
Meeting ID: 994 6762 1751, Passcode: Baptism
PIETY STORE
The Piety Store has, for sale, Christmas cards, a stock of Columban Calendars for $9 each and God’s Word 2022 books for $20 each. If you would like to purchase any of these or other religious items, the Piety Store is open before and after all weekend Masses. Piety Store rosters are available for collection from the Church hall.
MEMORIAL MASS FOR DCN. CHARLES ENGLISH
Please note that there will be a Memorial Mass for Dcn. Charles English on Sunday 5th December at 8:30am. After Mass, there will be a cuppa in the hall organised by the Ladies Auxiliary, to give parishioners a chance to mingle and share fond memories of our beloved Dcn. Charles.
ALPHA PIZZA N COKE NIGHT MONDAY NOV 29 AT 7 PM
The joint parishes of St James & St Peters Alpha program ends on Monday Nov 29. The final session is a showcase of what an Alpha session looks like. If you are interested in joining the next Alpha Program commencing February 2022, we invite you to our final Pizza n Coke night session at St. Peters Church Hall at 7:00pm. The session will showcase the Alpha Program where we explore life, faith and meaning in a fun, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. There will be testimonies from some participants of how Alpha has impacted them. For enquiries please call Anita on 0411772320 or please email hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.com. To register please fill in the form at https://bit.ly/3mvElli.
HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOUSEBOUND
If any of our elderly or sick parishioners who are housebound and unable to attend Mass and would like to receive Holy Communion, please contact the parish office on 9749 4300.
RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND STATUES will be available for purchase in the parish hall after all masses on the weekend of 4/5 December.
PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS
Please keep in your prayers Rev Joseph Jackson Nguyen, Rev Samuel Charles Pearson, Rev Hoang Tuan Dinh, Rev Alexander Hong Jiun Chow and Rev Jaycee Tala Napoles whose Priestly Ordination will take place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday 4 December 2021 at 10 am.
CATHOLIC BISHOPS WELCOME RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION BILL
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has welcomed the introduction of the Religious Discrimination Bill, which will provide basic human rights protections for Australians of all faiths and none to express their beliefs. Archbishop Peter A Comensoli, chair of the Bishops Commission for Life, Family and Public Engagement, has commended the bill, saying it offers ‘a positive expression of religious freedom’ that will be ‘an important progression towards parity with other anti-discrimination laws in Australia’. Continue reading: Catholic bishops welcome Religious Discrimination Bill
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Sunta Debrincat, Pasala Kristenamma, Heath Prior, Fr Christopher Seton, Miroslav Hledik, Mylene Sarmiento, Danny Cantos, Luiz Lopez, Michael Vidotto Snr., John McCracken, Amelita Santos, Eric Menjivar, Alex & Gerty Fernandes, Chinnamma Kora, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for John Cardoza, Simon Simonides, John Walsh, Carmelo Raveneschi, Carmelo (Carl) Raveneschi, Terrance Bernard, Gloria Thiruchelvam, Restitotu Cobunilas, Thomas Tri, Joseph Mau, Joseph Nam, Peter Son, Jiju Abraham, Marion Bartolo and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Wilfredo Villareal, Brian & Helen Kelly, Bill Thomas, Gordon Newman, Trish Musarra, Steven & Helen Smith, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Sylvia Aldersea, Frank O’Brien, Baby Lilio, Thais Long, Vincent Margaret, Yvonne Caruana, Dale D’Souza, Franklin Quintanilla, Baby Julian Cayme, Kevin McLoughlin, Adrian McGill, Kevin Hynes, Jeffrey Dalton, Henan Menjivar Jr., Jean Cameron, Katherine Yin Ming Lee, Enid Gibb and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Counters – 5 Dec 2021
| Kevin McLoughlin / Derrick Netto / Toni Alexander |
Readers – 4/5 Dec 2021
| 6:00pm | Sharon D’Silva |
| 8:30am | Ignes D’Lima |
| 10:30am | Venus Iuta |
| 5:00pm | Jerilee Cardoz |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 4/5 Dec 2021
| 6:00pm | H. Durski / K. Lam Pham / S. Martis |
| 8:30am | C. D’Souza / G. Sharman / K. Fernandes |
| 10:30am | V. Firman / G. Siccita / E. Mills |
| 5:00pm | E. Angeles / R. Albuquerque / G. Aldcroft |
Music Ministry – 4/5 Dec 2021
| 6:00pm | Eagles Wings |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena Choir |
| 10:30am | Volunteer |
| 5:00pm | Filoz |