PARISH NEWS
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The usual meeting of the Hoppers Crossing Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be held next Tuesday, 2 May at 7:30pm in the Parish Community Centre. We would greatly appreciate a new Member to act as Minute-Taker/Typist for one hour each fortnight. Thank you. Leo Wandersmith , 9734 7978.
SAUSAGE SIZZLE & MUFFIN STALL
After all Masses this weekend, 29/30 April, the Ladies Auxiliary will have a muffin stall in conjunction with the Sausage Sizzle.
ROSARY DURING THE MONTH OF MAY
During the month of May, Rosary will be recited at 6:30pm in church every day from Monday to Friday and after the evening Mass on Saturday and Sunday. All parishioners are invited to join us.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES have resumed. Classes are held from 9:50am to 10:25am. Any queries phone Bernice on 9749-2812.
BRIC-A-BRAC STALL
On the weekend of 6/7 May there will be a Bric-A-Brac Stall to support the Joseph’s Corner Counselling Service. Many items on sale including Knitted Knee Blankets, Scarves, Beanies and much more. We thank you very much for your support.
MONTH OF MAY MASS COUNT
Parishioners, please note that as required by our Archdiocese each year, there will be a mass count at all masses for the first four weekends in May. Could we please request volunteers to assist with these counts. The count is also required to be taken at the Filipino, Polish and Spanish masses for the first four weekends in May.
COMMUNION TO THE SICK MINISTERS are urgently needed for our Sunday rounds. If you are able to assist, please contact Bernadette Farrugia on 041 555 7864 or email benna.f@bigpond.com.
Only three weeks away. Must register now. Don’t miss out on the menALIVE weekend retreat, a one-off event, being hosted by St. James the Apostle Parish in the Paulist Centre May 20-21. It will be a lifegiving, faith developing experience that has the potential to change your life.
Pick up a brochure from the back of the church or register on line www.menalive.org.au. For further details and/or enquiries please contact Peter O’Toole on 0410 330 864, or the St James Parish Office on 9748 6800.
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY, 6/7 MAY
Next weekend 6/7 May, we welcome Huy Nguyen from Corpus Christi College to our parish for Good Shepherd Sunday. He will give a reflection on vocations and his own experiences at the Masses over the weekend. Please pray for him and for men studying at the seminary and for vocations from our parish.
PREP ENROLMENT 2018
Interviews are on for Prep Enrolment 2018. For further information please contact the school office on 9749 1055.
MOTHER'S DAY – SUNDAY 14TH MAY
A special blessing will be given to mothers at all the weekend Masses
SCHOOL FIRST HOLY COMMUNION MASSES
Parishioners, please note the following dates for children from St. Peter’s who will receive their First Holy Communion. Please be aware that parking may be an issue at these masses.
May 13th (Sat) – 6:00pm Mass
May 14th (Sun) – 10:30 am Mass
May 20th (Sat) – 6:00pm Mass
May 21st (Sun) – 10:30 am Mass
May 27th (Sat) – 6:00pm Mass
May 28th (Sun) – 10:30 am Mass
100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
May 13 is the Centenary of the First Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima. Pope Francis will canonise two of the Visionaries, Bl. Francisco and Bl. Jacinta Marto at Fatima that day. The Carpenters Shop invites male & female parishioners to join them in the Community Centre that morning at 7:45am to venerate Our Lady. A statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be carried in procession at 8:30am to the side chapel in the church where it will be available for veneration until 10:30am. If you wish to join us for breakfast at 7:20am, ring Les on 0401 541 666 or email Les at bevlesj@yahoo.com.au. Numbers may be limited for the breakfast so contact Les early.
To mark this special occasion our Parish will make the Statue of Our Lady of Fatima available for veneration in the side Chapel, on the 13th of every month, commencing Saturday 13th May, the first apparition, until October, the last apparition. Kindly check the flyer on hall notice board for timetable. Pope Francis has declared a Special Indulgence for those venerating the Statue on these special days. The conditions for the Indulgence is set out on the notice next to the flyer in the hall.
MOBILE PHONES
Out of respect for the sacredness of the Blessed Sacrament and Mass, parishioners are kindly requested to remember to turn off their mobile phones when they enter church. Thank you.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Molly Wilson, Leslie Fernandes, Horace Cutajar, Ezequel Francois and all who passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Frank Desira, Patricia Marcelo, Teresa Colosimo, Grazielle Casabene, Annamma Mathew, Leon Gill, Alexander & Leonarda and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Leo Linehan, Angela O’Brien, Mary McMinn, Lydia (Aleida) Van Susteren, Peter McGlade, Gary Spotswood, Stan Walkden, Diane Cameron, Sean Donaldson, Kristian Romois, Vera Fernandez, Edith Street, Georgette Maalouf, Carmen Mifsud, Bob Meehan, Dominic D’Lima, Cynthia Middleton, Milton Roberts, Elizabeth Slee, Bennie Manninen, Trevor Rush, Jamilton Dabu, Bennie Manninen and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters 7 May 17
| Les Jones / Tini & Barrie Hope / John Allen |
Readers – 6/7 May 17
| 6:00pm | Wilfred D’Cruz |
| 8:30am | Buxton Thomas |
| 10:30am | Lute Eliepa |
| 5:00pm | Jeslin Shaji |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 6/7 May 17
| 6:00pm | S. Martis / |
| 8:30am | J. Thomas / R. Johnson / Karen F. / D. Hankins |
| 10:30am | N&R Golaw / E. Mills / V. Firman |
| 5:00pm | S. Joseph / E. Behrouzi / G. Siccita / VOL |
Music Ministry 6/7 May 17
| 6:00pm | Mater Dolorosa |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Samoan Choir |
| 5:00pm | FilOz |