PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE PARISH
| 29th May | 10:00am, Procession of Blessed Sacrament followed by 10:30am Mass |
| 18/19 June | Consecration of families to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Immaculate Heart of Mary at all weekend masses. |
| 26th June | 10:30am Special Mass celebration for St. Peter’s Feast Day |
HOMILY REFLECTION
To help us reflect on the homily, from now on, at all masses each weekend, there will be one minute’s silence after which the first collection will be taken up. We thank you for your understanding.
MARRIAGE PAPERWORK – OVERSEAS WEDDINGS
If you intend to be married overseas, please contact the parish office to find out details of paperwork and to make an appointment to meet with Fr. Pius six months prior to the marriage. Requirement for overseas weddings is that all paperwork must be completed, signed by the Parish Priest and sent to the Vicar General’s Office for necessary action. All paperwork is then to be sent to the diocese where the marriage is to take place. The overseas diocese will also sign the paperwork and will forward it to the celebrant. Because of this lengthy procedure, it is important that arrangements begin six months prior to the marriage.
CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS & THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
The Brothers of Two Hearts will visit our parish on the weekend of 18th and 19th June to consecrate our parish families to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL
Stewardship renewal will take place at the end of June. New envelopes will be available for collection on the 18th/19th June. If you would like to change your current pledge or mode of giving, please contact Josephine on 9749 4300, or email stpeters@westnet.com.au or hopperscrossing@cam.org.au on or before 31st May 2016. If you would like to join our Stewardship program, please take a registration card from the foyer, complete the Stewardship side and drop it into the collection bags during Mass or in the Mass offering slot near the sacristy. You can also drop it off at the parish office or give it to Fr. Pius or Deacon Charles after Mass.
REGISTRATION OF PARISHIONERS
If you are not already a parishioner and would like to be registered as one at St Peters, please complete a registration card available from the foyer and as above, drop it in the collection bags during Mass or in the Mass offering slot near the sacristy or at the parish office or give it to Fr. Pius or Deacon Charles after Mass. Please remember that being baptised in this parish or attending Mass regularly does not automatically make a person a parishioner. The person needs to be registered on our census program.
ROSTERS
Rosters for Readers and Eucharistic Ministers are available for collection from the church hall.
ST PETERS CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP – PROGRAM FOR NEXT FEW WEEKS
| Saturday 4th June | 2:00pm to 4:30pm Healing Mass |
| Saturday 11th June | No Prayer Meeting. All are invited to come and celebrate the Prayer Group’s 21st Anniversary with Praise & Worship and a Thanksgiving Mass in our church at 11:00am followed by a light lunch in the hall. |
HSI SCHOOL OF DISCIPLESHIP
Thanks to all those who attended Br. Aneel Aranha's talk on 17 May and for registering with the school. The first session commences on Sunday June 5 at 6:00pm in the Community Centre. For those still interested and who would like to register, please call Anita 0411 772 320 or Royden 0426 071 375.
DOMINI CHORUM
The Welcoming Group choir will now be known as Domini Chorum. If you would like to join their choir who sing on the fourth Sunday of each month at the 10:30am Mass, they would be very happy to welcome you. Contact the Parish Office for details.
ST. PETER’S GRADE 4 CHILDREN
Let us remember in our prayers, the Grade 4 children who will receive their First Holy Communion on Saturday 28th May at 6:00pm, Saturday 4th June at 6:00pm, Sunday 5th June at 10:30am and, Sunday 12th June at 10::30am. Please also note that parking may pose a problem at these Masses.
VOLUNTEER AV OPERATOR TRAINING
Matthew Reuter will be conducting a training session on 2nd June from 7:30pm in the Choir Loft. If you would like to attend this training, please leave your name with the Secretary at the parish office on 9749 4300.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR ST. PETER’S SCHOOL
| 13th June | No School for Children – Public Holiday |
| 14th June | No School for children – Curriculum Day |
| 24th June | Last day of term school finishes at 1:00pm |
SR. DOROTHY MAHER
It is with sadness that we announce about the recent passing of Sr. Dorothy Maher who provided spiritual direction to many parishioners in our parish as well as others from nearby parishes, over several years until she became too ill to continue. Please remember Sr. Dorothy in your prayers. May her soul rest in peace.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Sr. Dorothy Maher, Loreta Palitic, Denis Michael Tauro and all who died recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Mary Crough, Godwin White, James & Thomas Prathapasinghe, Clarissa Ditan, Agostino & Josephine Cutajar, Hishal & Rusom Shiker and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Frank Johnson, Peter McGlade, Molly Wilson, Gary Spotswood, Stan Walkden, Sean Donaldson, Aiden Catherall, Bienvenido Are, Vera Fernandez, Vic Pagunsan, Edith Street, Georgette Maalouf, Carmen Mifsud, Carmen Agius, Alyne White, Kevin Golding, Peg McNamara, Alex Coelho, Elizabeth Slee, Bob Meehan, Glenna Pereira, Shirley Marx, Mandy Macri, Michael Vella, Melissa Caroline, Maria Biscombe, Pedro & Dante Lopez, Crispin & Nick Garcia, Joseph Vincent, David, Bernie Poppen, Giancarlo D’Anrea, Tom Gard, Flora Hermit, Edith Platel, Hyacinth Lawrence and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters 5 June 16
| Bill COghlan / Kevin McLoughlin / John Walsh |
Readers – 4/5 June May 16
| 6:00pm | Ria Wandersmith |
| 8:30am | Rosemary Hibbert |
| 10:30am | Giovanna Siccita |
| 5:00pm | Connie Skinner |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 4/5 June 16
| 6:00pm | L Wandersmith / M Maple / B Farrugia / S D’Silva |
| 8:30am | K. English / K. Fernandes / L&B Jones |
| 10:30am | E. Mills / N&R Golaw / V. Firman |
| 5:00pm | L. Van Susteren / R&A D’Souza / E. Behrouzi |
Music Ministry – 4/5 June 16
| 6:00pm | Eagles Wings |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Samoan Choir |
| 5:00pm | FilOz |