PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT LENTEN INFORMATION
– Project Compassion goes until 15th April 2017. Envelopes and Boxes are available in the church and hall. Your donations are greatly appreciated.
– Stations of the Cross each Friday at 7:00pm followed by Mass.
– The Divine Mercy Novena will start after the Good Friday service.
– Lenten Regulations from the Vicar General have been placed on the noticeboards.
GOLD ANNIVERSARY WISHES
Dear Bill & Rosemary, we Praise God for the Sacrament of Marriage and for blessing you both with fifty wonderful years of love and joy. May Christ’s light continue to shine in your lives on this Golden Anniversary and the years to come. We pray that our Good Lord will shower His abundant blessings on you both now and always.
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
Bible Study continues this Monday, March 27 in the community centre from 7:00 to 9:00pm. We are currently close to Luke Ch. 2. All are welcome.
SPECIAL BLESSING
There will be a special blessing for pregnant mothers and their babies at all masses this weekend.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE PARISH
| Every Friday in Lent | 7:00pm Stations of the Cross followed by Mass, starting 3rd March. |
| Every Sunday | 9:15am to 10:25am Sunday School. Enq. to Bernice on 9749-2812. |
| 25/26 March | Blessing for Pregnant Mothers and their babies all weekend Masses. |
| 6 April | 7:30pm Rite II Reconciliation at St. Peter’s Parish. |
PASSION SUNDAY/EASTER CEREMONIES ROSTERS
These are now available in the Hall. You will note that for two masses on Passion Sunday Communion Ministers are needed. If you are able to assist at these masses please write your name in the Sign-On Book in the Hall. Thank you for your help
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SCHOOL
| 27 Mar 17 | 2018 Prep Enrolment Information Session, 7:00pm in School |
| 31 Mar 17 | Last Day Term 1. School finishes 1:00pm |
| 18 Apr 17 | Term 2 commences 8:45am |
ST. PETER APOSTLE SCHOOL – 2018 PREP ENROLMENTS
A reminder that an Information Session will be held at St. Peter Apostle School at 7:00pm on Monday, 27th March 2017 for parents interested in enrolling their children at St. Peter Apostle School in 2018.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Vic Pagunsan, John Stewart, Sophie Fernandes, Loretta Fernando and all who died recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Geoff Dalton, Margaret Eastmure, Connie Portelli, Lino & Citas Marcelo, Josefina Sudiacaz, Fr. Edward D'Souza, Gregorio, Avelina, Vicente, Antonia Gestopa, Roderick Canete, John Cassar, Gilbert Dayao, Fr Ave Maria D'Sa, Jafed Delos Reyes, Rita & Pietro Saragozza and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Bill Fairney, Leo Linehan, Angela O’Brien, Mary McMinn, Lydia (Aleida) Van Susteren, Peter McGlade, Molly Wilson, 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, Malcolm Harlow, Leo Mellawa, Rosemary Heenthenna, Mary Ann Perera, Rose Seguna, Maria Voudiotis, Sheila O'Brien, Lloyd Clayburn, Yvonne Clayton, Hyacinth Lawrence, Maureen Byrne, Victoria and all who are ill in our Parish.
LENTEN/EASTER TIMETABLE
RECONCILIATION RITE II, 6 APRIL 7:30pm at St. Peter’s Church
PALM SUNDAY, 9 APRIL
6:00pm - Palm Sunday Vigil Mass
Normal Sunday Masses at 8:30am, 10:30am with procession of palms and 5:00pm
HOLY THURSDAY, 13 APRIL
7:30pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Adoration following Mass until midnight
GOOD FRIDAY, 14 APRIL
10:00am - Stations of the Cross
3:00pm - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion & Divine Mercy Novena
HOLY SATURDAY, 15 APRIL
9:15am - Divine Mercy Novena only – No Mass
EASTER VIGIL, 15 APRIL
7:30pm - Easter Vigil Mass
EASTER SUNDAY, 16 APRIL
8:30am - Mass
10:30am - Mass and Divine Mercy Novena
N0 5:00PM MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY
Monday 17 April to Friday 21 April
8:30am – Mass & Divine Mercy Novena
Saturday 22 April 2017
9:15am – Mass & Divine Mercy Novena
DIVINE MERCY FEAST, SUNDAY, 23 APRIL
8:30am, 10:30am - Sunday Masses
2:00pm - Divine Mercy Chaplet, Reconciliation & Adoration, Mass at 3:00pm
5:00pm - Sunday Mass
CONFESSIONS
9:45am - Every Saturday
7:30pm - Every Wednesday
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 2 Apr 17
| R. D’Souza / P. Mulquiney /A. Sipiliano / P. Francis / P. Albuquerque |
Readers – 1/2 Apr 17
| 6:00pm | Agnes D’Lima |
| 8:30am | Kitty Stuttard |
| 10:30am | Sunil Vaz |
| 5:00pm | Connie Skinner |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 1/2 Apr 17
| 6:00pm | S. Martis / J. Poppen / H. Durski / TBA |
| 8:30am | Karen F./G. Sharman/C. Coelho/R. Johnson |
| 10:30am | Vanina IDA / S. Sipilliano / N&R Golaw |
| 5:00pm | S. Joseph / E. Behrouzi / J&D Etiennette |
Music Ministry – 1/2 Apr 17
| 6:00pm | Eagles Wings |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Samoan Choir |
| 5:00pm | FilOz |