PARISH NEWS
OUR PARISH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS GROUP – for children who are 10 years and older and adults who are 30 years and younger.
The Brothers and Sisters of Two Hearts are helping in the formation of this group in our parish. The Brothers and Sisters will help you grow in your faith journey with a lot of fun, music and games as you gather each Sunday night from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in our parish hall. We invite all of you – children, teenagers, adults – to come along and enjoy your evening with the Brothers and Sisters of Two Hearts with prayer, fun, games and pizza.
ROSTERS FOR COMMUNION TO THE SICK, SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER 2016
Rosters are available for collection from the hall this weekend. Please collect your copy. Thank you.
MONSTER GARAGE SALE, SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST
We are looking for saleable goods in excellent condition. If you would like to drop off items, the sheds will be open this Sunday 21st August between 10:00am and 11:30pm, or to arrange a pick up, ring Kevin on 9748 9494.
PIETY STALL Rosters for September, October and November are now available in the Hall.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE PARISH
| 31st Aug to 8th Sep | Nativity of Our Lady Novena every evening at 7:00pm (refer to timetable). |
| Every Sunday | Youth & Young Adults Group 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Come and join the Brothers & Sisters of Two Hearts as they help you grow in your faith journey with prayer, fun, games, music and pizza. |
JOSEPH’S CORNER COUNSELLING SERVICE SHOP
There will be a stall in the hall at all Masses this weekend 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. If you can find something to purchase at the stall, you will be helping to keep this service continuing.
MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING
Please note that the next Multicultural Mass planning meeting will be held on Saturday, 27 August 2016 at 10:15am in the meeting room off the church hall. We invite any parishioner who is interested to come to this meeting – you do not have to be a part of any parish group, anyone is welcome to attend this meeting and help with the planning of the celebration. We want to make sure that representatives from each of the different communities are available, so please do come.
BAPTISM FORMATION MEETING – SEPTEMBER 16
Please note that as the Mass/Novena for The Nativity of Our Lady is being held on Monday the 5th September, the next Baptism Formation meeting will be held on Monday, 12th September 16 at 7:00pm in the church.
ROSTERS for Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers are available in the hall for collection.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ST. PETER’S SCHOOL
| 15th Sep | PTS – School finishes at 12 noon |
| 16th Sep | Last day of Term 3. School finishes at 1:00pm |
| 4th Oct | No School for children – Curriculum Day |
| 5th Oct | Term 4 commences – 8:45am |
MARIAN COLLEGE, SUNSHINE WEST will celebrate a combined reunion on Saturday 10th September 1 - 4pm at Marian College (enter via Gate 3) for former students who graduated in the years 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006. Former Marian College staff are also welcomed to attend.
PUBLIC TALK: TALKING TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT HUMAN LOVE AND SEXUALITY
Wednesday 24 August, 7:00pm (Flyer on our noticeboard in the hall). Waterman Business Centre, 64 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren. Author Dr Gerard O’Shea will present this talk, ‘Talking to your child about human love and sexuality’, providing guidelines for parents in educating their children during the years of innocence and puberty, with proven approaches for progressively building the foundations of sexual integrity. Cost: Free. Details and RSVP: 0419 415 383 or info@harkawayhills.vic.edu.au
TIMETABLE FOR NATIVITY OF OUR LADY NOVENA
We are looking for people to lead the Rosary each day of the novena. If you would like to do so, please call Bernadette on 0415 557 864 as soon as possible. Thank you.
| Day 1 Wed 31 Aug |
7:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena will be recited prior to the Rosary |
| Day 2 Thu 1 Sept | 7:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer |
| Day 3 Fri 2 Sept |
7:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer First Friday. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament held prior to Rosary and will continue until 10:00pm |
| Day 4 Sat 3 Sept | 6:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer |
| Day 5 Sun 4 Sep | 5:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer |
| Day 6 Mon 5 Sept | 7:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer |
| Day 7 Tue 6 Sep | 7:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer |
| Day 8 Wed 7 Sep |
7:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena will be recited prior to the Rosary |
| Day 9 Thu 8 Sept: |
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LADY 7:00pm – Mass & Rosary/Novena Prayer Supper afterwards – please bring plate of finger food to share |
| Parishioners are invited to bring in their own statues/icons of the Blessed Virgin Mary to be placed on the table at the front of the Church each day of the Novena. | |
RECENTLY DECEASED: We pray for Angela Tabone, David Daborn, Dolores Matthews, Marites Nuijez and all who died recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES: We pray for Eileen Harper, Olive Barber, Anthony Bulbrook, Pasqua Viterbo, Precila Lanticse, Zenaida Suico, Abundio & Lourdu Lahay lahay, Kitty & Johny Dalton, Lourdes Ramos, Bonnie Coghlan, Martolo & D’Agata, families and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: We pray for Peter McGlade, Molly Wilson, Gary Spotswood, Stan Walkden, Sean Donaldson, Aiden Catherall, Vera Fernandez, Vic Pagunsan, Edith Street, Georgette Maalouf, Carmen Mifsud, Alex Coelho, Glenna Pereira, Shirley Marx, Pedro & Dante Lopez, Crispin & Nick Garcia, Bernie Poppen, Maria Failla, Virginia Kallio, Yvonne Clayton, Renato Bernardo, Milton Roberts, Tanuj Patel, , John Stewart, Winifred Hulme, Vin Beasley, Bob Meehan, Rosalita Rances, Wagner Javelona, Dominic D’Lima and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters 28 Aug 16
| Les Jones / Tini & Barrie Hope |
Readers – 27/28 Aug 16
| 6:00pm | Ria Wandersmith |
| 8:30am | KSC Reader |
| 10:30am | Lute Eliepa |
| 5:00pm | Jeslin Shaji |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 27/28 Aug 16
| 6:00pm | Leo W. / B. Farrugia / M. Maple / S. Martis |
| 8:30am | KSC Minister / Kevin McL / L. Jones / VOL |
| 10:30am | C. Morcom / S. DiBenedetto / M&Z D’Mello |
| 5:00pm | S&I Simangan / E. Behrouzi / VOLUNTEER |
Music Ministry 27/28 Aug 16
| 6:00pm | Filiorum Dei |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Domini Chorum |
| 5:00pm | KNK |