NEWS
SEASON
OF LENT
RITE II RECONCILIATION
Rite II Reconciliation for both St. Peter’s and St. James will be
held on Thursday, 25 March at
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS
Our parish church has had some improvements recently. These
include the painted blinds on the western windows and the repair and automation
of the outside blinds. Two automatic opening windows at the top of the light
well have been reactivated and a further two shall be repaired. The Lady’s
Chapel has been glazed and is awaiting some further art work. This will be
supporting the Biblical theme of nets and fish. Four tables have been purchased,
two for the sanctuary with deep drawers for missals and lectionaries and two
for the back of the church for the Offertory Gifts and for the newsletters.
In the near future a new lectern will be constructed. This
will have a sandstone base with a toughened frosted glass top. It will be able
to accommodate our Book of the Gospels.
The Reconciliation Room will be replastered
with some further rendering. The Altar Servers Room will also have a cupboard
for sacred vessels and the like for easier altar preparation.
One of the former confessionals will be renovated and become
a small devotional prayer room with an icon of the future St Mary of the Cross
(Bl. Mary MacKillop).
Thank
you for your generous financial support that has made these improvements possible.
PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION
The De
La Salle Brothers are offering young men (20-35yrs) an incredible volunteer
opportunity in the remote indigenous community of Balgo
Hills in
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND
This is a marriage enrichment program for married couples. Volunteer couples and a Priest present the weekend based around Catholic values, but you don’t need to be Catholic to attend. Forget life’s tensions and interruptions and rekindle the closeness, intimacy, love and romance that brought you together in the first place. The next 3 weekends will be 16-18 April, 25-27 June and 20-22 August. Enq. to Peter & Erika Smith (03) 9899 0824 or www.wwme.org.au.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A CATHOLIC?
If you know of anyone who wishes to become a
Catholic, invite them to join the RCIA program. Please contact Matthew
Reuter on 0403 988 629.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
A
reminder that names for the sick will only be left in for 2 weeks. If you require the name to be re-inserted,
please contact the parish office.
BULLETIN ENTRIES
All
bulletin entries are to be in by 12:00pm on Thursday, or they will be put in
the following week.
FRIENDSHIP GROUP
The Friendship Group meet each Tuesday after the
8:30am Mass and they’d be happy to have you join them for a cuppa between 9:30
and 11:00am each Tuesday in the meeting room off the Church hall.
CARPENTERS SHOP
'WITNESS'
(YOUNG ADULTS GROUP)
We are in need of people to assist with church cleaning on a
Saturday, perhaps once a month from about 10:00am for approx. 2 hours –
depending on number of volunteers. If
you can help, please call the Parish office on 9749-4300.
BUYING OR SELLING
PROPERTY
Penelope Henain of Stockdale & Leggo has advised by
letter that if any of our parishioners buy or sell property through Stockdale
& Leggo within
ARE YOU
READY TO LIVE A LIFE LESS ORDINARY?
Becoming a De La Salle Brother opens
up a life of incredible adventure, exciting challenges and purpose.
Maybe it's right for you. To find out more, visit www.delasallebrothers.com.