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
O Lord, I trust in your merciful love. My heart will rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me.
1st Reading (1 Sam 26:2, 7-9,12-13,22-23)
A reading from the first book of Samuel.
Saul set off and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, accompanied by three thousand men chosen from Israel to search for David in the wilderness of Ziph. So in the dark David and Abishai made their way towards the force, where they found Saul asleep inside the camp, his spear stuck in the ground beside his head, with Abner and the troops lying round him. Then Abishai said to David, ‘Today God has put your enemy in your power; so now let me pin him to the ground with his own spear. Just one stroke! I will not need to strike him twice.’ David answered Abishai, ‘Do not kill him, for who can lift his hand against the Lord’s anointed and be without guilt?’ David took the spear and the pitcher of water from beside Saul’s head, and they made off. No one saw, no one knew, no one woke up; they were all asleep, for a deep sleep from the Lord had fallen on them. David crossed to the other side and halted on the top of the mountain a long way off; there was a wide space between them. David then called out, ‘Here is the king’s spear. Let one of the soldiers come across and take it. The Lord repays everyone for his uprightness and loyalty. Today the Lord put you in my power, but I would not raise my hand against the Lord’s anointed.’
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
The Lord is kind and merciful.
2nd Reading (1 Cor 15:45-49)
A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
The first man, Adam, as scripture says, became a living soul; but the last Adam has become a life-giving spirit. That is, first the one with the soul, not the spirit, and after that, the one with the spirit. The first man, being from the earth, is earthly by nature; the second man is from heaven. As this earthly man was, so are we on earth; and as the heavenly man is, so are we in heaven. And we, who have been modelled on the earthly man, will be modelled on the heavenly man.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you. Alleluia.
Gospel (Lk 6:27-38)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To the man who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek too; to the man who takes your cloak from you, do not refuse your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your property back from the man who robs you. Treat others as you would like them to treat you. If you love those who love you, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks can you expect? For even sinners do that much. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. Instead, love your enemies and do good, and lend without any hope of return. You will have a great reward, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. ‘Be compassionate as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge, and you will not be judged yourselves; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned yourselves; grant pardon, and you will be pardoned. Give, and there will be gifts for you: a full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon
I will recount all your wonders, I will rejoice in you and be glad, and sing psalms to your name, O Most High.
Next Week’s Readings
Sirach 27:4-7; 1 Cor 15:54-58; Lk 6:39-45
Feasts of the Week
Tue, 22 Feb - The Chair of St. Peter
Wed, 23 Feb - St. Polycarp
PARISH NEWS
UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
Following Government announcements, kindly note the following if attending Masses:
- No bookings required for any Masses.
- No vaccination requirements or density limits.
- No registration via QR Code if attending Mass.
- 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.
Further information available from the archdiocese website
https://melbournecatholic.org/covid-19-guidelines.
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
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. Meeting ID: 919 8422 0776 Passcode: bible Contact Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 / Francis Thomas 0401787372 7:00pm to 8:30pm Alpha on Zoom. Contact Anita on 0411772320 for details. |
| 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. 7:00pm - Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1st Monday of the month |
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Ethan Spiteri, Mia Farrugia, Jayden Gabuat, Christan Gabuat who are to be baptised this Sunday. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the love of Parents, Godparents, family and friends, we pray that these children will lead lives full of happiness, faith and love.
| REMINDER TO PLEASE RETURN EASTER AVAILABILITY FORMS FOR READERS & COMMUNION MINISTERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! |
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.
REMINDER FILIPINO MASS ON SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 12 PM
Seeking sponsors to help with mass preparation (choir, altar & readings). Please email: STPETERFILMASS@GMAIL.COM for more information.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Volunteers needed urgently to help with Children’s Liturgy at the 10:30am mass on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. There is no experience required and all material will be provided. Commitment is only 7 – 8 sessions a year. Please contact the Parish office if you are interested.
ASH WEDNESDAY – 2ND MARCH 8:30AM AND 7:00PM MASSES
Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent, which is a penitential season of prayer, self-denial and helping others. A reminder that Ash Wednesday is an obligatory day of fast and abstinence. Masses with the distribution of Ashes will be held at 8:30am and 7:00pm.
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 4th March.
LECTIO DIVINA
Lectio Divina is a technique of reading the Bible from a devotional perspective. You are invited to meditative reading, praying and contemplating the Word of God during Lent, on Thursdays 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st March from 7:00pm to 8:00pm at St. Peters Church.
ANOINTING OF SICK/HEALING MASS - TUESDAY 15TH MARCH, 11:00AM MASS
Everyone, especially the sick and elderly, are invited to attend our Anointing for Healing Mass on Tuesday 15th March at 11:00am. Following Mass, a light luncheon will be served in the hall. All welcome. Kindly note, that due to government regulations proof of vaccination will need to be shown if attending the luncheon. No proof required if attending the Mass only. Also, if you are aware of anyone who wishes to be anointed but is too ill to attend this Mass, kindly ask them to contact the Parish Office on (03) 9749 4300 and Father will visit them at home at a suitable time.
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.
YOUNG DOMINICAN PRIEST KILLED IN VIETNAM
A young Dominican Priest Fr. Joseph Tran Ngọc Thanh, O.P. was killed in a knife attack while hearing confessions shortly before Vespers Mass at a mission in Dak Mot, Vietnam on 29 January. Diocesan sources said police have arrested a man suspected of assaulting the priest. Born in Ho Chi Minh City in 1981, Joseph Tran was ordained a priest in 2018. Fr Joseph was sent to the mission in Dak Mot, Kontum after his ordination in August 2018. He served this parish and loyally shepherded the flock of God in his care. Kon Tum Bishop Aloisio Nguyen Hung Vi celebrated a funeral Mass on 31 January, and expressed his condolences to the parish community of Dak Mot and the Dominican Province of Vietnam. May Fr Joseph rest in peace and may the Lord bring consolation to his family, friends and flock.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Pilar Simangan, Agatha Borg, Fr Thanh Ngoc Tran OP, Rose Anne Murphy, Jerry Clarke, Aubrey Roberts, Percy Fernandez, Aloysia Dsa, Carlos Duran, Michael Mathew, Gerardo Monsalve, Aaron D’Souza, Reno Mallia, Aleyamma Mathew, Leonila Moso, Dominic Rammohan, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Betty Roberts, Pedro Alinea, Monica Soriano, Apolonia dela Cruz, Sheila Augustine, Gloria Feegrade, Freida Pereira, Frederick Pereira, Ralph Evans, Greta Widdicombe, Anthony Azzopardi, 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, Margie Fernando, Walter Castelino and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Counters – 27 Feb 22
| Bill Coghlan / Paul Mulquiney / Bernard Cassin |
Readers – 26/27 Feb 22
| 6:00pm | Yvette Mohan |
| 8:30am | KSC Reader |
| 10:30am | Sunil Vaz |
| 5:00pm | Iris Simangan |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 26/27 Feb 22
| 6:00pm | D&J Roga / A. Vesty |
| 8:30am | KSC Minister / R. Johnson / K. English |
| 10:30am | F. Aishweriya / V. Firman / D. Dalton |
| 5:00pm | S. Simangan / E. Angeles / A. Koek |
Music Ministry – 26/27 Feb 22
| 6:00pm | St. Cecilia’s Choir |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena’s Choir |
| 10:30am | Domini Chorum |
| 5:00pm | KNK |