PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE PARISH
| 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. |
| 10 Dec | Healing Mass, 2:30 pm instead of 3rd December. |
| 16-24 Dec | 5:00am Dawn Mass Novena followed by AGAPE Breakfast |
| 19-22 Jan | FIAT – Marian Eucharistic Youth Congress |
YOUTH GROUP
The Brothers and Sisters of the Alliance of the Two Hearts in collaboration with our parish of St. Peters are calling all youth aged 12-30 to attend FIAT, a 4-day Marian Eucharistic Youth congress from January 19 - 22, 2017 at Encore Events Centre, 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing. 100 years ago Our Lady appeared to 3 children in Fatima and gave them a special message that would prove to be relevant to today’s youth. Come along to a jam-packed event filled with games, workshops, talks by guest speakers, performances and of course prayer as we discover the beauty of her message. To register: Contact the OATH brothers on 0433 093 833. Early bird fee is only $49 before 31 December. Hope to see you there. God Bless!
COME TO THE SHEDS IN SCHOOL YARD
All Parishioners are invited to call into the Parish Garage Sale for a Bargain? THIS SUNDAY – all proceeds for the Parish.
The COST ? Make a Donation - $$$$$$$$
OPEN from 9.30am till 12.00pm
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Christmas raffle tickets are now on sale after all weekend masses and will continue until just prior to Christmas.
Thank you for your support.
PIETY STORE
CHRISTMAS goods are now available: Nativity sets, Ornaments, etc. Columban Calendars ($9), Divine Mercy Calendars ($9) and Pocket Calendars ($8). Religious Christmas Cards ($3 pkt of 8 cards), Polish and Vietnamese ($2.50 pkt). Italian Cards have arrived: $1.50 per card.
CHRISTMAS TREE
Every year the St. Peter's Conference of St Vincent de Paul distribute about 100 hampers to struggling families in our area. Please take a tag from the tree and return your food item/s by 10/11 December. Please return the tags with your food donation so we can use them next year. Thank you for your generosity. Any enquiries to 0401 541 666.
ROSTERS for Piety Store, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers and Communion to the Sick for December, January and February are now available in the Hall. Please collect your copies as soon as possible. Thanks.
AFTERNOON TEA, 18 DECEMBER 2016, 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Christmas brings us the Good News of ‘Emmanuel – God is with us’; reminding us of the presence of Christ in every moment of our lives. For the elderly of our parish, an Afternoon Tea has been organised by some of our parish members, to be held in the Church Hall on Sunday 18 December from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. If you would like to attend, please call the parish office on 9749 4300 or email hopperscrossing@cam.org.au Monday to Friday 9.30am to 3:00pm. As space is limited, only the first 100 can be accommodated. Closing date to receive names is 3 December.
SPECIAL COLLECTION
There will be a special collection at all Masses next weekend Dec 10/11 for the Melbourne Overseas Mission. We thank you for your support.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ST. PETER’S SCHOOL
| 14th Dec | Year 6 Last Day – Dismissal 4:30pm from hall |
| 15th Dec | Prep – Year 4 Last Day. Dismissal 3:15pm |
| 16th Dec | Year 5 Last Day. Dismissal 3:15pm |
POPE’S INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER
Universal: End to Child-Soldiers That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.
Evangelization: Europe – That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life.
POPE’S TWEET
May the Holy Spirit help us to be patient when enduring, and to be humble and simple when advising anyone. https://twitter.com/Pontifex
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for John Walsh, Simon Simonides, Charles Waller, Rosario Goncalves, Bill Harris, Emerito Upano, Puring Bernales, Gerry Daniels and all who died recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Gracie La Contreras, Graziella Casabene, Giuseppe Casabene, Caternia Umana, Teresa Russo, Simon Simonides, Judith & Sebastian D’Cruz, Sam Farrugia, Eardley Beck, Allan Platel, Leslie Fernando, Peter Paul Fernando, Fr Alej Plaza Jr. and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Lydia (Aleida) Van Susteren, Peter McGlade, Molly Wilson, Gary Spotswood, Stan Walkden, Sean Donaldson, Aiden Catherall, Vera Fernandez, Vic Pagunsan, Edith Street, Georgette Maalouf, Carmen Mifsud, Bob Meehan, Bernie Poppen, Dominic D’Lima, Liam Parr, Veronica Gomes, George Gilhooly, Pedro & Dante Lopez, Crispin & Nick Garcia, Cynthia Middleton, Diane Cameron, Trevor Rush, Vin Beasely, Milton Roberts, Elizabeth Slee, Mizagros Baltero and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 11 Dec 16
| Greg & Maureen Moynahan / Peter Francis |
Readers –10/11 Dec 16
| 6:00pm | Davy Fernandes |
| 8:30am | Bev Jones |
| 10:30am | Maria Naufahu |
| 5:00pm | Giovanna Siccita |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 10/11 Dec 16
| 6:00pm | Praful A. / M. Maple / |
| 8:30am | L Jones / K English / R Johnson / G Sharman |
| 10:30am | F. Caruana / S. Colla / Sally DiB / Z. D’Mello |
| 5:00pm | M&A Etiennette / 2 X VOLUNTEERS |
Music Ministry – 10/11 Dec 16
| 6:00pm | Footsteps |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Youth Band |
| 5:00pm | VOLUNTEER |