DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR FEBRUARY
PRAYER TO END THE PANDEMIC
written by Pope Francis
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the foot of the cross, were united with Jesus’ suffering, and persevered in your faith. “Protectress of all people”, you know our needs, and we know that you will provide, so that, as at Cana in Galilee, joy and celebration may return after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Jesus tells us. For he took upon himself our suffering, and burdened himself with our sorrows to bring us, through the cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from every danger, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.
Entrance Antiphon
Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.
1st Reading (Jer 17:5-8)
A reading from the prophet Jeremiah.
The Lord says this: ‘A curse on the man who puts his trust in man, who relies on things of flesh, whose heart turns from the Lord. He is like dry scrub in the wastelands: if good comes, he has no eyes for it, he settles in the parched places of the wilderness, a salt land, uninhabited. ‘A blessing on the man who puts his trust in the Lord, with the Lord for his hope. He is like a tree by the waterside that thrusts its roots to the stream: when the heat comes it feels no alarm, its foliage stays green; it has no worries in a year of drought, and never ceases to bear fruit.’
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Happy are they who hope in the Lord.
2nd Reading (1 Cor 15:12,16-20)
A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
If Christ raised from the dead is what has been preached, how can some of you be saying that there is no resurrection of the dead? For if the dead are not raised, Christ has not been raised, and if Christ has not been raised, you are still in your sins. And what is more serious, all who have died in Christ have perished. If our hope in Christ has been for this life only, we are the most unfortunate of all people. But Christ has in fact been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Rejoice and be glad; your reward is great in heaven. Alleluia.
Gospel (Lk 6:17,20-26)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus came down with the Twelve and stopped at a piece of level ground where there was a large gathering of his disciples with a great crowd of people from all parts of Judaea and from Jerusalem and from the coastal region of Tyre and Sidon who had come to hear him and to be cured of their diseases. Then fixing his eyes on his disciples he said: ‘How happy are you who are poor: yours is the kingdom of God. Happy you who are hungry now: you shall be satisfied. Happy you who weep now: you shall laugh. Happy are you when people hate you, drive you out, abuse you, denounce your name as criminal, on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice when that day comes and dance for joy, for then your reward will be great in heaven. This was the way their ancestors treated the prophets. ‘But alas for you who are rich: you are having your consolation now. Alas for you who have your fill now: you shall go hungry. Alas for you who laugh now: you shall mourn and weep. ‘Alas for you when the world speaks well of you! This was the way their ancestors treated the false prophets.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon
They ate and had their fill, and what they craved the Lord gave them; they were not disappointed in what they craved.
Next Week’s Readings
1 Sam 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38
Feasts of the Week
Mon, 14 Feb - Sts. Cyril and Methodius
PARISH NEWS
UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
Following Government announcements, Weekend and Weekday Masses as below:
Weekdays
Monday to Friday 8:30am
Wednesday 7:00pm followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena
Saturday 9:00am
Weekend
Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm
Kindly note the following:
- No bookings required for any Masses.
- No vaccination requirements or density limits.
- Registration via QR Code mandatory. Kindly show proof of registration to volunteers if requested. If you do not have a smart phone, Volunteers will assist.
- Face masks are mandatory for all over the age of 8 years.
- Please sanitise prior to entering church.
- Kindly maintain social distancing before and after church services.
WEEKLY PARISH DATES
| Sundays |
9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy Starting Sunday, 20th February, held 2nd and 4th Sundays. |
| Mondays | 7:00pm to 8:30pm – Bible Study on zoom There will be NO meeting on Monday 14 February. Contact Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 / Francis Thomas 0401787372 |
| Tuesdays | 7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 893 2042 1399 Passcode: rosary |
| Wednesdays |
7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) on Zoom. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena |
| 1st Fridays | 7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration |
| Saturdays |
2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship in Church. 1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1st Saturday of the month |
| Baptisms | 12 noon – Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm |
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Dear Parishioners, please be advised that the Parish Pastoral Council will be having their first meeting on Thursday, 17th February 22. If you wish to present any queries, clarifications or suggestions you may kindly do so via email, or by contacting the parish office as soon as possible. Thank you.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL MELBOURNE – CCR RENEWAL DAY, SATURDAY 19TH FEBRUARY
1:00pm to 4:30pm. A time of Praise & Worship, Talk, Testimony, Healing Mass, Pray Over and Fellowship. St. Peter’s Young Adults will lead the Praise & Worship. All are invited to attend.
ENROLMENTS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL SACRAMENTAL & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMME (for Children attending non-Catholic schools) to be done as soon as possible on a Sunday from 9:15am to 11:00am at the School (follow the arrow signs). Baptism Certificates need to be sighted. Even if children attended last year, you still need to re-enrol. For more information, please ring Bernice on 9749 2812.
CHAPLAINCY APPEAL 2022
This weekend is the Chaplaincy Appeal. Donations from our parish community will help the Chaplaincy programs to support the most vulnerable people in our community. Your support and generosity will ensure that Catholic Chaplains can continue to be the messengers of God’s mercy, love and compassion. Parishioners are invited to offer prayers and financial support to help provide continued spiritual and emotional comfort to individuals and families in Victoria facing loneliness, illness, pain, grief and death. You can donate using the envelopes available or online at www.catholiccarevic.org.au or call (03) 9287 5513. We thank you for your support.
HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOUSEBOUND
If any of our elderly or sick parishioners who are housebound and unable to attend Mass would like to receive Holy Communion, please contact the parish office on (03) 9749 4300.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Fr. Vincent acknowledges and thanks our parishioners for the weekly thanksgiving contributions to our parish. If you are not already registered in our parish or are not part of the weekly Thanksgiving Program, please contact the parish office on (03) 9749 4300. Below is a brief explanation to give you an understanding of the allocation of funds from collections.
1st Collection – Church Account
This collection assists with church and parish office expenses including gas, electricity, telephone and other utilities, presbytery repair and maintenance, insurance, municipal rates, water rates, supply priests during parish priest vacation, sick leave or special duties, etc
2nd Collection – Presbytery Account
This collection supports the Archbishop, parish priest, retired and sick priests.
THOMAS CARR COLLEGE OPEN DAY
Sunday 20th March, 10:30am to 2:00pm, 35 Thomas Carr Drive, Tarneit. To register your interest please email registrar@thomascarr.vic.edu.au or phone 8734 2444.
HEART OF LIFE
'Life Lessons from Lasso' via Zoom, 3 x Wed, 23 Feb, 2 & 9 Mar, 3:30pm-5:00pm. Explore the spirituality of the heart and qualities of leadership learned from an in-depth reflection on the unlikely leader and coach, Ted Lasso. Rediscover the ways in which Jesus led in faith, hope and love. Learn more about leadership and the power of positivity, trust and belief in yourself and others. The morning is led by Rita Malavisi rsj and Clare Shearman. No previous knowledge of Ted Lasso required! Cost $60. Book and pay via website www.heartoflife.melbourne, email info@heartoflife.melbourne or tel 9890 1101.
PALMS AUSTRALIA – MISSION OPPORTUNITIES OVERSEAS
Getting involved in people centred Human Development as an invited guest means humbly putting your person and your skills at the disposal of your trusted hosts. You will be a stranger in the place and for six months a Pilgrim learning the wisdom of local ways. Palms Australia has 60 years of experience preparing and assisting Australians to learn and pass on their skills in another culture. Is one of our assignments your opportunity to Reach Beyond? Find Out More: Enquire Here or Phone: 0422 742 567. Join our online forum at 5.30pm AEDT on Thursday 17 March, attend and engage with a panel of Palms most experienced Program Participants.
THE POPE’S MISSIONS
Fear is also part of life and it too needs our prayer. God does not promise us that we will never have fear, but that, with his help, it will not be the criterion for our decisions… The power of prayer brings light to dark situations.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Fr Thanh Ngoc Tran OP, Rose Anne Murphy, Jerry Clarke, Aubrey Roberts, Percy Fernandez, Alban D’Souza, Aloysia Dsa, Carlos Duran, Annakutty Kuriakose, C.K. George, Michael Mathew, Xavier Carrick, Gerardo Monsalve, Nelzon Gonsales, Ganesh & Ramesh Bandhari, Phylis Mills, Antonio Romero, Maria Cribe, Eileen Dillon, Sr Cynthia Fernandes, Demitria Ionnidis, Aaron D’Souza, Reno Mallia, Aleyamma Mathew, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Arturo Santos, Liberata Tuano, Apolina de la Cruz, Pedro Angeles, Cavina Angeles, Devassy Pynadath, Thariath Thaliath, Sriyani Kamala Perera, Luis Umali and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Wilfredo Villareal, Brian & Helen Kelly, Gordon Newman, Steven & Helen Smith, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Sylvia Aldersea, Thais Long, Vincent Margaret, Dale D’Souza, Franklin Quintanilla, Adrian McGill, Kevin Hynes, Jeffrey Dalton, Jean Cameron, Katherine Yin Ming Lee, Enid Gibb, Baby Sora, Arturo Bacani, Vivienne Gantar, Magda Symons, Leticia Rodriguez, Bill Thomas, Pedro Lopez, Robert Martinez, Trevor D’Souza, Mavis D’Cruz, Malia Kautai, Monique Simonides and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Counters – 20 Feb 22
| Lerna Vasquez / Teresita Grisancich / Luzviminda De La Cruz |
Readers – 19/20 Feb 22
| 6:00pm | Jeslin Shaji |
| 8:30am | Romayne Albuquerque |
| 10:30am | Sibrina Harry |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 19/20 Feb 22
| 6:00pm | K. Lan Pham / S. Fernando / N. Golaw |
| 8:30am | G. Sharman / R. Hibbert / I. D’Lima |
| 10:30am | L. Ortega / S. Delos Reyes / G. Siccita |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |
Music Ministry – 19/20 Feb 22
| 6:00pm | Mater Dolorosa |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena’s Choir |
| 10:30am | Filoz |
| 5:00pm | Youth Mass |