PARISH NEWS
RITE II RECONCILIATION FOR ADVENT
The parishes of St. Peter’s and St. James will hold a combined Rite II Reconciliation on Tuesday, 20th December at 7:30pm at St. James’ Parish, Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing. All welcome.
PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE
The parish office will be closed from Thursday 22nd December and will open on Monday 9th January. Bulletins for 1st, 8th and 15th January will be single sheets with mass readings. Normal bulletins will resume from 22nd January, along with names for Death Anniversaries, Recently Deceased and Sick List.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASS AND CAROLS
We would like to encourage the Children of our Parish (who will be at the family Mass on Christmas Eve) to dress as Angels, Kings, Shepherds, etc. to join in our human Nativity Scene during the Carols. Children need to be at the Church at about 5:50pm if they are going to participate. For info, ring Bernice on 9749 2812.
SATURDAY – 24TH DEC No morning Mass or Confession
| CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE | ||
| MASSES | ||
| 16 Dec | 5:00am 8:30am | Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 17 Dec | 5:00am 9:15am 6:00pm | Dawn Mass Novena Saturday Morning Mass Saturday Vigil Mass |
| 18 Dec | 5:00am 8:30am 10:30am 5:00pm | Dawn Mass Novena Sunday Masses |
| 19 – 20 Dec | 5:00am 8:30am | Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 21 Dec | 5:00am 8:30am 7:00pm | Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass Wed Mass & Novena |
| 22 Dec | 5:00am 8:30am | Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 23 Dec | 5:00am 8:30am | Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 24 Dec | 5:00am | Dawn Mass Novena |
| 24 Dec | 9:15am | NO MASS |
| 24 Dec | 6:00pm | Carols |
| 24 Dec | 6:30pm | Family Mass |
| 24 Dec | 9:00pm | Carols |
| 24 Dec | 9:30pm | Early Vigil Mass |
| 24 Dec | 11:30pm | Carols followed by Midnight Mass |
| CHRISTMAS DAY |
8:30, 10:30am 12:30pm |
Carols before Mass Spanish Mass |
| Christmas Day – No Evening Mass | ||
| 31 Dec | 9:15am 6:00pm | Saturday Morning Mass Saturday Vigil Mass |
| 1 Jan | 8:30am 10:30am 5:00pm | Sunday Masses |
| RECONCILIATION RITE II | ||
| 20 Dec | 7:30pm at St. James Parish | |
| CONFESSIONS AT ST. PETER’S | ||
| 21 Dec | 7:30pm | |
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
Christmas raffle tickets are 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.
HEALING MASS & BAPTISM FORMATION
There will be no Healing Mass or Baptism Formation meeting in January. The next Healing Mass will be held on Saturday 4th February, 2:00pm to 4:30pm and the next Baptism Formation meeting will be held on Monday 6th Feb at 7:00pm in church.
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!
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Rosalita Rances, Milagros Baltero, John McConnell, Leberad Carvalho and all who died recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Noel Rego, Teofilo Libre Jr, Rose Libre, Belinda Miller, Salvatore Martelli, Henry Restall, Joe Bugeja, Melita Bugeja, Pat Foster, Tessie Craig, Most Rev Joseph Grech, Maria Consiglio, Charlie Restall White, Lorenza Garcia, Eufemio Mislang, Epifanio Delos Santos, Fr Manuel Delos Santos, William Slee, Wladyslawa Rakszewski, Anna Janczak, Basilio Angeles, Maria & Frank Cachia 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, Rodney Stevens, Louis & Rose Farrugia, Harriet Calvert, Grace Faranda and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 25 Dec 16
| Bill Coghlan / Kevin McLoughlin / John Walsh |
Readers – 24/25 Dec 16
| 6:30pm | AS PER CHRISTMAS ROSTERS |
| 9:30pm | |
| Midnight | |
| 8:30am | |
| 10:30am |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 24/25 Dec 16
| 6:30pm |
AS PER CHRISTMAS ROSTERS |
| 9:30pm | |
| Midnight | |
| 8:30am | |
| 10:30am |
Music Ministry – 24/25 Dec 16
| 6:00pm | Mater Dolorosa |
| 9:00pm | Footsteps |
| 11:30pm | Eagles Wings & Youth Band |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Samoan Choir |