PARISH NEWS
THANK YOU FR. EUGENE from all the parishioners here at St. Peters, for your prayerful and loving care for all of us during Fr. Vincent’s absence. We look forward to your next visit to our parish.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR OUR PARISH
| Sundays |
Youth Group meet in the Hall after 5:00pm Mass Young Adults (18 -29 years) meet in Theatrette from 6:00pm |
| Baptisms | Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12 noon. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church. |
| 1st Fridays | 7:00pm to 8:15pm starting with Mass |
| Healing Mass | Next Healing Mass will be held on 7th March 2020, 1:30pm to 4:30pm. |
| 3rd Sunday | 5:00pm Youth Mass |
| Wednesdays |
7:30pm Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena after 7:00pm Mass 7:00pm to 8:30pm RCIA in Theatrette |
CORONA VIRUS
The following changes have been implemented as a precautionary measure due to the current health issues associated with the Corona Virus:
- Holy Communion will only be given under the one species i.e. The Body of Christ. The Precious Blood will not be distributed.
- The Sign of Peace will be announced verbally only.
This will continue until further notice.
PIETY STORE
HURRY. LAST WEEKS to purchase your religious calendar!! You can keep up to date with Holy Days, Saints' Feast Days, etc. Divine Mercy and Columban Calendars only $9. Pocket Calendars $7.
SUNDAY SCHOOL & SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME
(for Children attending non Catholic Schools)
Classes start this Sunday 9th February, 9.15am to 10:25am. Please bring along Child's Baptism Certificate to be sighted. Find us by following the arrows on the brick walls. For any enquiries please phone Bernice on 9749 2812.
ST PETER’S CHARISMATIC PRAYER COMMUNITY
Please join us for Prayer, Adoration and Teaching from 2:30pm to 4:30pm every Saturday except First Saturday. Please note that there will be no prayer meeting on Saturday, 15 February. ALL ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
2020 CHOIR (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS SHIRLEY'S GROUP) are looking for musicians. If you would like to join them, please call Jenny Winkler on 0438 592 785.
YOUTH MASS
Please note our next Youth Mass will be celebrated at 5:00pm on Sunday February 16, 2020. All the Youth of our parish are encouraged to attend. The Youth will assist in all ministries and Fr. Vincent will give a special blessing to all the youth present. Fellowship after mass. Please bring a plate of sweet or savoury food to share.
ASH WEDNESDAY – 26TH FEBRUARY 2020
A reminder that Ash Wednesday is an obligatory day of fast and abstinence. It is also the start of Lent which is a penitential season of prayer, self-denial and helping others. Masses will be as follows:
Wednesday, 26th February 2020
8:30am, 10:00am (School Mass), 7 pm.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT
Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday at 7:00pm followed by Mass. This will commence Friday 28th February.
HSI SCHOOL OF DISCIPLESHIP – 2020
The 2020 session of the Holy Spirit Interactive (HSI) School of Discipleship will commence from Sunday 23rd February at 6:15pm at the Community Centre. This is a faith outreach program aimed to teach members more about our Catholic faith with three purposes – to learn it, live it and share it. The school has been successfully running for the last 3 consecutive years in our parish and members have testified to growing both spiritually and personally. All are welcome to join. There will be a brief presentation on the HSI School at masses over the weekend of 15th/16th February. There will be an information session on Thursday 20th February at 7:00pm in the Community Centre. For further information, contact Paul Fitzgerald on 0417 355 186 or Anita D’Souza on 0411 772 320.
STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION – 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
The generosity of being a good steward of your gifts has a positive effect on people, and it is contagious! Good works encourage more good works. Let your light shine! Be careful to recognize that God is working through you and don’t put yourself above the people you have been called to help.
THOMAS CARR COLLEGE OPEN DAY
Sunday, 22 March, 10:00am to 2:00pm, 35 Thomas Carr Drive, Tarneit. To register interest, please email registrar@thomascarr.vic.edu.au.
POPE FRANCIS TWITTER
Loneliness is not overcome by closing in on ourselves, but by crying out to the Lord, for the Lord hears the cry of those who find themselves alone.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Fraternidad Austria, Vera Bayer. Alaistair King, Alfredo Reutotar, Maria Agius and all who have passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Brian Smith, Katalin & Tibor Frank, Reynaldo Natividad, Joshua Gano, Arturo Santos, Maria Hoa, Thomas Tri, Dennis Blythe, Betty Roberts, Jack & John Hartshorn, Kathleen & Chris McCormick, Brian Golding, Doris, Stanley & Pauline Harlow and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Leo Linehan, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Lucy Ballan, Irene Jones, Thais Long, Jean Cameron, Godwin Arandez, Gordon Newman, Francine Foster, Sam Caruana, Alex Deva Alangaram, Therese Mary, May & Raymond Rizkallah, Zandi Falzon, Madel Tecson, Jamilton Dabu, Jerome Marave, Harriet Calvert, Robel Rosales, Rey Medina, Denis Webber, Charmaine Denise, Lourdes Sequeira, Mary Vella, Mary D'cruz, Ron Shegog, Leo Mellewa, Pat Heffernan, Andrea Clayburn, Yvonne Clayton, Monique Hoaster, Alphonsus De Roza, Francis Goonting, Avis Fernandes and all who are ill in our Parish.'
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 16 Feb 2020
| Les Jones / Tini & Barrie Hope |
Readers – 15/16 Feb 2020
| 6:00pm | David Roga |
| 8:30am | Sunil Vaz |
| 10:30am | Sharon Aurubia |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion -
15/16 Feb 2020
| 6:00pm | J. Roga / S. Albuquerque / H. Durski / I. D’Lima |
| 8:30am | R. Johnson / Karen F. / G. Sharman / Romayne A. |
| 10:30am | L. Ortega / C&M. Peters / S. De Los Reyos |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |
Music Ministry – 15/16 Feb 2020
| 6:00pm | Mater Dolorosa |
| 8:30am | 2020 Choir |
| 10:30am | FilOz |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |