PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT LENTEN INFORMATION
– Project Compassion 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 on noticeboards.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The next Meeting of the Hoppers Crossing Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society will be next Tuesday, 4th April, at 7:30pm in Community Centre.
CHILDREN SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM –SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday school is now in recess for the school holidays. We resume classes on Sunday 23rd April from 9:15am to 10:25am. Happy Easter to all. Thanks Bernice.
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. |
| 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
| 18 Apr 17 | Term 2 commences 8:45am |
POPE’S INTENTION FOR APRIL
That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life.
POPE’S TWEET
Let us remember our Christian brothers and sisters who are suffering persecution for their faith. May we be united with them. Pope Francis (@Pontifex) | Twitter
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Jean Alain Riaca, Jake Craigie and all who died recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Philip Jones, Julie & Leigh Smith, Ellen Barnes, Janice Hartshorn, Angelo Piscopo, Antonia Buttigieg, Shirley Schaekers, Maria Tin, Kuriakose Palatty 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, Trevor Rush and all who are ill in our Parish.
LENTEN/EASTER TIMETABLE
RECONCILIATION RITE II
Thursday, 17 March, 7:30pm in Church
HOLY THURSDAY, 24 MARCH
7:30pm - Mass of the Lord's Supper
GOOD FRIDAY, 25 MARCH
10:00am - Stations of the Cross
3:00pm - Celebration of the Lord's Passion followed by Divine Mercy Novena
HOLY SATURDAY, 26 MARCH
9:15am - Divine Mercy Novena
EASTER VIGIL, 26 MARCH
7:30pm
EASTER SUNDAY, 27 MARCH
8:30am – Mass
10:30am - Mass and Divine Mercy Novena
NO 5:00PM MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY
Monday to Friday (28 Mar to 1 Apr)
8:30am - Mass & Divine Mercy Novena
Wednesday (30 Mar) 7:00pm - Mass & Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena, in addition to morning Mass
Saturday (2 Apr)
9:15am – Mass & Divine Mercy Novena
DIVINE MERCY FEAST, SUNDAY, 3 APRIL
8:30am, 10:30am - Sunday Masses
2:00pm – Adoration
2:15 to 2:45pm - Confession available
3:00pm - Divine Mercy Feast Mass
5:00pm - Sunday Mass
CONFESSIONS
9:15am - Every Saturday
7:00pm - Every Wednesday
ROSTERS
Passion Sunday Money Counters 9 April 17
| Les Jones / Tini & Barrie Hope / John Allen |
Passion Sunday Readers – 8/9 April 17
| 6:00pm | Davy F. / Dcn. Charles / Fr. Pius / J. Poppen |
| 8:30am | Rosemary H. / Dcn. Charles / Fr. Pius / Kevin McL |
| 10:30am | G. Siccita / Dcn. Charles / Fr. Pius / W. D’Cruz |
| 5:00pm | G. Sharman / Dcn. Charles / F. Pius / Buxton T. |
Passion Sunday Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 8/9 April 17
| 6:00pm | Bernadette / Josie / Maria / Elaine / Stanley / Michelle |
| 8:30am | Karen / Celine / Halina / Les / 2 X VOLUNTEERS |
| 10:30am | Nina C./Carol M./Maria N./Sally DiB/M&Z D’Mello |
| 5:00pm | Ellen B. / Connie S. / J. Thomas / 3 X VOLS. |
Passion Sunday Music Ministry 8/9 April 17
| 6:00pm | Footsteps |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Youth Band |
| 5:00pm | KNK |