Maria Maple – St Peter Apostle Mission Parish

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleSeptember 26, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER
PRAYER FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

Lord Jesus, today you call us to welcome the members of God’s family who come to our land to escape oppression, poverty, persecution, violence and war.
Lord Jesus, help us by your grace to banish fear from our hearts, that we may embrace each of your children as our own brother and sister;
To welcome migrants and refugees with joy and generosity, while responding to their many needs;
To give witness to your love for all people, as we celebrate the many gifts they bring.
We praise you and give you thanks for the family you have called together from so many people. We make this prayer through Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
All that you have done to us, O Lord, you have done with true judgment, for we have sinned against you and not obeyed your commandments. But give glory to your name and deal with us according to the bounty of your mercy.

1^st Reading (Num 11:25-29)
A reading from the book of Numbers.
The Lord came down in the Cloud. He spoke with Moses, but took some of the spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. When the spirit came on them they prophesied, but not again. Two men had stayed back in the camp; one was called Eldad and the other Medad. The spirit came down on them; though they had not gone to the Tent, their names were enrolled among the rest. These began to prophesy in the camp. The young man ran to tell this to Moses, ‘Look,’ he said ‘Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.’ Then said Joshua the son of Nun, who had served Moses from his youth, ‘My Lord Moses, stop them!’ Moses answered him, ‘Are you jealous on my account? If only the whole people of the Lord were prophets, and the Lord gave his Spirit to them all!’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart.

2^nd Reading (James 5:1-6)
A reading from the letter of St. James.
An answer for the rich. Start crying, weep for the miseries that are coming to you. Your wealth is all rotting, your clothes are all eaten up by moths. All your gold and your silver are corroding away, and the same corrosion will be your own sentence, and eat into your body. It was a burning fire that you stored up as your treasure for the last days. Labourers mowed your fields, and you cheated them – listen to the wages that you kept back, calling out; realise that the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. On earth you have had a life of comfort and luxury; in the time of slaughter you went on eating to your heart’s content. It was you who condemned the innocent and killed them; they offered you no resistance.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Your word, O Lord, is truth: make us holy in the truth. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
John said to Jesus, ‘Master, we saw a man who is not one of us casting out devils in your name; and because he was not one of us we tried to stop him.’ But Jesus said, ‘You must not stop him: no one who works a miracle in my name is likely to speak evil of me. Anyone who is not against us is for us. ‘If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink just because you belong to Christ, then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not lose his reward. ‘But anyone who is an obstacle to bring down one of these little ones who have faith, would be better thrown into the sea with a great millstone round his neck. And if your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life crippled, than to have two hands and go to hell, into the fire that cannot be put out. And if your foot should cause you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life lame, than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. And if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell where their worm does not die nor their fire go out.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
Remember your word to your servant, O Lord, by which you have given me hope. This is my comfort when I am brought low.

Next Week’s Readings
Gen 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16

Feasts of the Week
Mon, 30 Sep - St. Jerome
Tue, 1 Oct - St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Wed, 2 Oct - The Holy Guardian Angels
Fri, 4 Oct - St. Francis of Assisi

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

SUNDAY
10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 1^st and 3^rdSundays.
After 5:00pm Mass in Theatrette – Youth Group for youth 12 to 17 years on 2^nd and 4^th Sundays.
6:00pm in Community Centre – Young Adults (SPYA) meeting.
6.15pm in Hall – School of Discipleship

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

SATURDAY
2:30pm to 4:00pm St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship.
1.30pm to 4:00pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month. Next Healing Mass on Saturday 5th October 2024.

BAPTISM
12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays.
Baptism Preparation Meeting held on 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Next Baptism Preparation Meeting Monday 7th October 2024 at 7:00pm in Church.

GOSPEL FOCUS – ANYONE NOT AGAINST US IS FOR US

It is sometimes quite baffling why the movement for ecumenical dialogue is so laboured and apparently delivering such limited results. It seems that it is human nature to dwell much more on what makes us different rather than on what we have in common. Unfortunately, efforts to build dialogue between Christian churches seem to inevitably turn up the differences that impede dialogue more than the commonalities that foster dialogue. Jesus made it clear that ‘anyone who is not against us is for us’. Perhaps if we focus on the common goal of leading people to Jesus we can get beyond the differences that set us against each other.
© liturgyhelp.com

GOSPEL REFLECTION
The question of legitimacy of ministry is not a new one. There is a certain amount of tension between the institutional and the charismatic aspects of the church. To say that one is Spirit-driven and the other is not, is to misunderstand Jesus' promise to remain with the church until the end of time. God normally calls ministers through the structures of the community. The authorities of the church are usually the ones who make the ultimate decisions about the needs of the church, how these needs are to be met, and who is to meet them. That is one of the responsibilities of their office.
However, God calls in other ways as well. A solid biblical tradition maintains that the Spirit is not confined to human structure or custom. We see this in the judges, the prophets, and even the early kings. The Pentecost story describes the coming of the Spirit upon all people – sons and daughters, young and old, slaves and free. When God calls, it is up to us to recognise that call and to test its spirit. Perhaps the primary criterion we have for judging is the biblical measure: By their fruits you shall know them.
Today we also see that those who benefit from exploitation of the vulnerable will reap the fruits of their sin. This warning stems from the belief in the justice of God. Just as we believe that God will not allow the righteous to go unrewarded, so we are confident that neither will the wicked escape punishment.
© Dianne Bergant CSA

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS

Remember to turn your clocks forward on Sunday, 6^th October at 2:00am.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Archie Jeffrey who is to be baptised this Sunday. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the love of Parents, Godparents, family and friends, we pray that Archie will lead a life full of happiness, faith and love.

SENIORS SHARED LUNCH – WEDNESDAY 2^ND OCT from 11:30am to 1:30pm in the Community Centre. Please bring a plate of food to share. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate provided. Contact Margaret Craigie on 0456914652 for further details.

ALPHA EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS OPEN

We are excited to announce the next Alpha Experience commencing Monday 7^th October at 7:00pm at St Peters Church Hall. Alpha is a great experience with interactive weekly (Monday) sessions that create a safe and honest space where people can explore life, faith and meaning. Enquiries to Joel 0433167180, Dario 0438525148 or Anita 0411772230, email hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.comOpens in a new windowOpens in a new window. Limited spaces. Please register early by filling in the form at http://bit.ly/alphahc or scan QR code. There will be promotion of Alpha at all weekend masses on 14^th/15^th September and a sausage sizzle at the 10.30am mass. All funds raised will be used to support the Alpha program.

VOLUNTEERS’ THANKSGIVING MASS
Thank you to all our Parish Volunteers who give of their time, talents and gifts to serve our parish. Fr Laurence and the Parish Pastoral Council would like to invite all the volunteers in the parish to a special Thanksgiving Mass on Friday, 11^th October at 7:00pm followed by fellowship. Finger Food will be provided. You are welcome to bring sweets / desserts to share. The mass will be offered for the personal intentions of all our volunteers and a special blessing will be given. For catering purposes, please register by Sunday 6^th October: http://bit.ly/3TvW8Iu or scan the QR code. If you need assistance, please call the parish office on 97494300 or email
hopperscrossing@cam.org.au

110TH WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES – SUNDAY, 29^THSEPTEMBER 2024
The theme of Pope Francis’ Message for this year's World Day of Migrants and Refugees is “GOD WALKS WITH HIS PEOPLE.” The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office has created online resources, including the liturgy for primary and secondary schools, homily notes, prayers of intercession, stories, and interviews, to help celebrate this special day. Resources available at

MARCH FOR THE BABIES
Come and show your support for the unborn. Join the March for the Babies on Saturday, 12th October, 2024 at 12.30pm in the Treasury Gardens, Cnr Spring & Wellington Pde. Wear blue or pink. Catch the train to Parliament Station and walk down to the Treasury Gardens.

50^TH ANNIVERSARY MARIAN FESTIVAL
Sunday 13^th October 2024 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo. Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Program includes 11:00am Mass celebrated by Bishop Leslie Tomlinson, BYO Lunch or BBQ available at 12 noon. 1:00pm to 3:40pm Scapular enrolment, Procession and Rosary outside Cathedral, Crowning of Fatima Statue, Talk by Bishop Leslie, Exposition & Benediction. More details at www.bendigofatima.com.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Danny Geronimo, Raymond Taylor, Amelia Pamparo, Josie Bulayon, Danilo-Luis Marino, Pacita Martinez, Manuel Martinez Sr, Manuel Martinez Jr, Janice Wareham, Yvonne Kheir, Jerome Rodrigues, Patrick Spiteri, Glenn Gonsalves, Lucila Quicho, Peggy Pinto, Aloysius Silva, Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Deacon Charles English, Bill Thomas, Kevin McLoughlin, Jean Cameron, Carmen Mifsud, Juliana Castelino, Charles Azzopardi, Connie. Anthony, Lisa and Mary Spiteri, Agostino & Josephine Cutajar, Peppi & Rosaria Ferlazzo and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Violet Lawrence, Jeffrey Dalton, Sean Donaldson, Dale D’Souza, Stephen Beaton, John O’Regan, Draga Vekic, Gerry Shaw, Keith & Janet Gill, Thais Long, Ollie Orlinski, Gina Linning, Teresita Grisancich, Alister Dias, Rohan Graham, Gus Jones, Slavko Takac, Frank O’Brien, Brian Noble, Miriam Jose, Miriam Desilva, John Rirau and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 6 Oct 24

Kitty Stuttard / Eileen Lewis / Bonny D’Souza / Rosemary Hibbert

Roster for Readers – 5/6 Oct 24

6:00pm	Davy Fernandes
8:30am	Kitty Stuttard
10:30am	Meresiana Peters
5:00pm	Mary Marip

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 5/6 Oct 24

6:00pm	S. Joseph / Josie T. / G. Aldcroft / Sharon A.
8:30am	Karen F. / Clarence D / G. Sharman / A. Francis
10:30am	C. Peters / E. Mills / G. Schembri / Sophia D
5:00pm	Romayne A. / P. Beasley / E. Angeles / B. Palatty

Music Ministry – 5/6 Oct 24

6:00pm	Eagles Wings
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Naufahu Family (Tongan Choir)
5:00pm	FilOz

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER
Prayer for Healing

PDear Lord, I ask you to help those suffering with ill health. Transform suffering into compassion, sorrow into joy and pain into comfort for others. May your suffering servants trust in your goodness, and hope in your faithfulness, even in the middle of their suffering. Let them be filled with patience and joy in your presence as they wait for your healing touch. Please restore your servants to health dear Lord. Remove all fear and doubt from their heart by the power of your Spirit, and may you, Lord, be glorified through their lives. May the healing of body, mind and heart be one and our love for you gather us all as one. All this I pray in your name Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
I am the salvation of the people, says the Lord. Should they cry to me in any distress, I will hear them, and I will be their Lord for ever.

1^st Reading (Wis 2:12, 17-20)
A reading from the book of Wisdom.
The godless say to themselves: ‘Let us lie in wait for the virtuous man, since he annoys us and opposes our way of life, reproaches us for our breaches of the law and accuses us of playing false to our upbringing. ‘Let us see if what he says is true, let us observe what kind of end he himself will have. If the virtuous man is God’s son, God will take his part and rescue him from the clutches of his enemies. Let us test him with cruelty and with torture, and thus explore this gentleness of his and put his endurance to the proof. Let us condemn him to a shameful death since he will be looked after – we have his word for it.’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The Lord upholds my life.

2^nd Reading (James 3:16-4:3)
A reading from the letter of St. James.
Wherever you find jealousy and ambition, you find disharmony, and wicked things of every kind being done; whereas the wisdom that comes down from above is essentially something pure; it also makes for peace, and is kindly and considerate; it is full of compassion and shows itself by doing good; nor is there any trace of partiality or hypocrisy in it. Peacemakers, when they work for peace, sow the seeds which will bear fruit in holiness. Where do these wars and battles between yourselves first start? Isn’t it precisely in the desires fighting inside your own selves? You want something and you haven’t got it; so you are prepared to kill. You have an ambition that you cannot satisfy; so you fight to get your way by force. Why you don’t have what you want is because you don’t pray for it; when you do pray and don’t get it, it is because you have not prayed properly, you have prayed for something to indulge your own desires.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! God has called us with the gospel to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 89:30-37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
After leaving the mountain Jesus and his disciples made their way through Galilee; and he did not want anyone to know, because he was instructing his disciples; he was telling them, ‘The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men; they will put him to death; and three days after he has been put to death he will rise again.’ But they did not understand what he said and were afraid to ask him. They came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, ‘What were you arguing about on the road?’ They said nothing because they had been arguing which of them was the greatest. So he sat down, called the Twelve to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all.’ He then took a little child, set him in front of them, put his arms round him, and said to them, ‘Anyone who welcomes one of these little children in my name, welcomes me; and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
You have laid down your precepts to be carefully kept; may my ways be firm in keeping your statutes.

Next Week’s Readings
Num 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

Feasts of the Week
Mon, 23 Sep - St. Pius of Pietrelcina
Fri, 27 Sep - St. Vincent de Paul

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

GOSPEL FOCUS – HAVE YOU THOUGHT? LAST OF ALL?

Jesus tells his disciples that if anyone wants to be first, they must make themself last of all and servant of all. This is as challenging to us today as it was to the disciples and early Christians. Our world seems to revolve around position, status and power – whoever has the most toys wins! But what Jesus advocated was a leadership based on being of service to others. Being powerful simply means you are in a position to help even more people. Putting yourself last, instead of first, gives respect, dignity and power to others rather than to yourself.
© liturgyhelp.com

GOSPEL REFLECTION
Who are the righteous? This is a question that holds little interest today. We are more concerned with the successful and the famous. We want people to be honest, at least in their dealings with us, but we are more apt to applaud those who are clever. We extol the beautiful, the strong, the self-assured. Seldom is popularity based on righteousness.
Yet righteousness is a pillar of the reign of God. Those who would enter that reign must be gentle and merciful, faithful and sincere, lovers of peace. They must be willing to take the last place, to be the servant of all. The righteous are not often held in high regard.
They are often ridiculed and even persecuted. There are times when we might be inclined to envy and resentment, not wanting to feel morally inferior, and we might relish the opportunity of putting the virtue of others to the test. We may say that we want to draw forth their strengths, when we really hope their weaknesses will be revealed and they will prove to be no better than we are. Sometimes the righteous have nowhere else to turn but to Jesus, whose life they are following and into whose death they have been plunged.
© Dianne Bergant CSA

PARISH OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS
Kindly note that the parish office email address stpeters@westnet.com.au will no longer be used. Please send all email communications for the Parish Office to hopperscrossing@cam.org.au. Thank you.

COLUMBAN CALENDARS for 2025 are now available in the Piety Store for $10 each.

ALPHA EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS OPEN

We are excited to announce the next Alpha Experience commencing Monday 7^th October at 7:00pm at St Peters Church Hall. Alpha is a great experience with interactive weekly (Monday) sessions that create a safe and honest space where people can explore life, faith and meaning. Enquiries to Joel 0433167180, Dario 0438525148 or Anita 0411772230, email hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.comOpens in a new window. Limited spaces. Please register early by filling in the form at http://bit.ly/alphahc or scan QR code. There will be promotion of Alpha at all weekend masses on 14^th/15^th September and a sausage sizzle at the 10.30am mass. All funds raised will be used to support the Alpha program.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Danilo-Luis Marino, Pacita Martinez, Manuel Martinez Sr, Manuel Martinez Jr, Janice Wareham, Yvonne Kheir, Jerome Rodrigues, Patrick Spiteri, Glenn Gonsalves, Lucila Quicho, Peggy Pinto, Aloysius Silva, Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Rosy D’Souza, Martina Serrao, Arokianathan Alphons, Enid Isaac, Sam Bonnici, Victoria Baulch, Antonio Madeloso, Djoanna Josue and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 29 Sep 24

Bill Coghlan / Paul Mulquiney / George Socrates

Roster for Readers – 28/29 Sep 24

6:00pm	Jeslin Shaji
8:30am	Francis Thomas
10:30am	Savita D’Souza
5:00pm	Connie Skinner

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 28/29 Sep 24

6:00pm	P. Beasley / S. Craven / K. Fernando / Sharon A.
8:30am	D&J Roga / M. Nelthropp / P. Simonides
10:30am	G. Schembri / A. Koek / N. Golaw / B. Fernandes
5:00pm	E. Chio / E. Mills / E. Angeles / Volunteer

Music Ministry – 28/29 Sep 24

6:00pm	St. Cecilia
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Filiorum Dei
5:00pm	Youth Band

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleSeptember 14, 2024September 14, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER
THE MEMORARE

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel.

1^st Reading (Is 50:5-9)
A reading from the prophet Isaiah.
The Lord has opened my ear. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard; I did not cover my face against insult and spittle. The Lord comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint; I know I shall not be shamed. My vindicator is here at hand. Does anyone start proceedings against me? Then let us go to court together. Who thinks he has a case against me? Let him approach me. The Lord is coming to my help, who will dare to condemn me?
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living.

2^nd Reading (James 2:14-18)
A reading from the letter of St. James.
Take the case, my brothers, of someone who has never done a single good act but claims that he has faith. Will that faith save him? If one of the brothers or one of the sisters is in need of clothes and has not enough food to live on, and one of you says to them, ‘I wish you well; keep yourself warm and eat plenty’, without giving them these bare necessities of life, then what good is that? Faith is like that: if good works do not go with it, it is quite dead. This is the way to talk to people of that kind: ‘You say you have faith and I have good deeds; I will prove to you that I have faith by showing you my good deeds – now you prove to me that you have faith without any good deeds to show.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! My only glory is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, which crucifies the world to me and me to the world. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 8:27-35)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Jesus and his disciples left for the villages round Caesarea Philippi. On the way he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ And they told him. ‘John the Baptist,’ they said ‘others Elijah; others again, one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he asked ‘who do you say I am?’ Peter spoke up and said to him, ‘You are the Christ.’ And he gave them strict orders not to tell anyone about him. And he began to teach them that the Son of Man was destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be put to death, and after three days to rise again; and he said all this quite openly. Then, taking him aside, Peter started to remonstrate with him. But, turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said to him, ‘Get behind me, Satan! Because the way you think is not God’s way but man’s. ’He called the people and his disciples to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
How precious is your mercy, O God! The children of men seek shelter in the shadow of your wings.

Next Week’s Readings
Wis 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16-4:3; Mk 9:30-37

Feasts of the Week
Mon, 16 Sep - Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian
Fri, 20 Sep - Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang & companions
Sat, 21 Sep - St. Matthew

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

GOSPEL FOCUS – PETER’S INSIGHT

When Peter answers Jesus’ question he demonstrates the disciples’ dawning awareness of Jesus’ true identity. It is the first occasion that the disciples are called to own what they think about Jesus. However, when Jesus begins to spell out what being the Messiah reality means – persecution and death – Peter tries to convince Jesus that he doesn’t need to go down that path. Jesus turns on Peter and snaps, ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ It is a reminder of the desert temptation Jesus had to face at the start of his ministry when he wrestled with what sort of messiah he was called to be.
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GOSPEL REFLECTION
There are several messianic traditions, each one characterising the anointed one of the future in a unique way. What kind of a messiah do we expect? For what kind of a change are we preparing ourselves?
Jesus seems to overturn our expectations. We look for one who will save us from the predicaments in which we find ourselves, and he comes to us as one who seems to be a victim of his own predicament. God's thinking seems to be the reverse of ours: Those who save their lives, lose them; those who lose their lives, save them; the seed must die before it can bear fruit; Jesus will be killed, but will then be raised from the dead.
© Dianne Bergant CSA

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Lyra Edillor, Rory Guertler, Anais Catap, William Rogers 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 a life full of happiness, faith and love.

ROSTERS FOR LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS, PIETY STALL & COMMUNION TO THE SICK ROSTERS
Rosters for Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers for the months from September to November have been emailed to Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers. If you have not received your copy or need a hard copy, kindly contact the Parish office. Communion to the sick and Piety Stall rosters have been emailed and a hard copy is available for collection from the glass table in the church hall.

ALPHA EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS OPEN

We are excited to announce the next Alpha Experience commencing Monday 7^th October at 7:00pm at St Peters Church Hall. Alpha is a great experience with interactive weekly (Monday) sessions that create a safe and honest space where people can explore life, faith and meaning. Enquiries to Joel 0433167180, Dario 0438525148 or Anita 0411772230, email hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.com. Limited spaces. Please register early by filling in the form at http://bit.ly/alphahc or scan QR code. There will be promotion of Alpha at all weekend masses on 14^th/15^th September and a sausage sizzle at the 10.30am mass. All funds raised will be used to support the Alpha program.

MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING will be held on Saturday 21^st September at 9.45am in the Meeting Room. The Multicultural Mass will be held on Sunday 27^th October at the 10.30am Mass.

COLUMBAN CALENDARS for 2025 are now available in the Piety Store for $10 each.

ARCHDIOCESAN JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN
The Archdiocese of Melbourne will run two pilgrimages to Rome next year as we celebrate Jubilee Year 2025.The first pilgrimage will be held in May and June 2025, coinciding with the Jubilee for Families, Grandparents and the Elderly. The second pilgrimage will be for young adults (18-35 years), journeying to the Jubilee of Youth in July and August 2025.These graced and hope-filled pilgrimages will journey through the towns and cities of Italy, the homes of great saints like St Francis and St Clare (and soon to be canonised saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati), before walking through the Holy Doors of St Peter’s Basilica. Be a pilgrim of hope! Embark on an incredible pilgrimage to encounter God and deepen your faith with others. Be the first to receive the latest updates, including booking information and itineraries, by submitting an expression of interest: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ST83H75

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION ON THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The permanent diaconate is open to single and married men, aged between 30 and 60 years, who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. Online Diaconate information meeting Tuesday, 24 September / 19:30 – 21:00 via ZOOM. Attendance will be by invitation. Express your interest by emailing Deacon Kevin Pattison Kevin.Pattison@cam.org.au. In the week before the session the ZOOM link will be sent to those who have expressed interest.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Janice Wareham, Yvonne Kheir, Jerome Rodrigues, Patrick Spiteri, Glenn Gonsalves, Lucila Quicho, Peggy Pinto, Aloysius Silva, Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Arokianathan Alphons, Tolentino Padayo, Renato Bernardo, Numeriana Villareal, John Tanti, Norma Lord, Agatha Azzopardi, Maureen Morgan and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 22 Sep 24

Tini & Barrie Hope

Roster for Readers – 21/22 Sep 24

6:00pm	Adele Vesty
8:30am	KSC Reader
10:30am	Rosemary Hibbert
5:00pm	Iris Simangan

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 21/22 Sep 24

6:00pm	S. Joseph / J. Tramontana / K. Pham / Praful A.
8:30am	P. Beasley / Karen D / R. Johnson / Paul F.
10:30am	C&M Peters / M. Naufahu / V. Petkovic
5:00pm	S. SImangan / M. Marip / B. Palatty / Sophia D

Music Ministry – 21/22 Sep 24

6:00pm	Footsteps
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Domini Chorum
5:00pm	KNK

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleSeptember 7, 2024September 7, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER
PRAYER FOR
THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Immaculate Conception, Mary, my Mother. Live in me. Act in me. Speak in and through me. Think your thoughts in my mind. Love, through my heart. Give me your dispositions and feelings. Teach, lead and guide me to Jesus. Correct, enlighten and expand my thoughts and behaviour. Possess my soul. Take over my entire personality and life. Replace it with yourself. Incline me to constant adoration and thanksgiving. Pray in me and through me. Let me live in you and keep me in this union always. Mary my Mother, my Queen!

Entrance Antiphon
You are just, O Lord, and your judgment is right; treat your servant in accord with your merciful love.

1^st Reading (Is 35:4-7)
A reading from the prophet Isaiah.
Say to all faint hearts, ‘Courage! Do not be afraid. Look, your God is coming, vengeance is coming, the retribution of God; he is coming to save you.’ Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, the ears of the deaf unsealed, then the lame shall leap like a deer and the tongues of the dumb sing for joy; for water gushes in the desert, streams in the wasteland, the scorched earth becomes a lake, the parched land springs of water.’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Praise the Lord, my soul!

2^nd Reading (James 2:1-5)
A reading from the letter of St. James.
My brothers, do not try to combine faith in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord, with the making of distinctions between classes of people. Now suppose a man comes into your synagogue, beautifully dressed and with a gold ring on, and at the same time a poor man comes in, in shabby clothes, and you take notice of the well-dressed man, and say, ‘Come this way to the best seats’; then you tell the poor man, ‘Stand over there’ or ‘You can sit on the floor by my foot-rest.’ Can’t you see that you have used two different standards in your mind, and turned yourselves into judges, and corrupt judges at that? Listen, my dear brothers: it was those who are poor according to the world that God chose, to be rich in faith and to be the heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus preached the Good News of the kingdom and healed all who were sick. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 7:31-37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, right through the Decapolis region. And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, put his fingers into the man’s ears and touched his tongue with spittle. Then looking up to heaven he sighed; and he said to him, ‘Ephphatha’, that is, ‘Be opened.’ And his ears were opened, and the ligament of his tongue was loosened and he spoke clearly. And Jesus ordered them to tell no one about it, but the more he insisted, the more widely they published it. Their admiration was unbounded. ‘He has done all things well,’ they said ‘he makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God; my soul is thirsting for God, the living God.

Next Week’s Readings
Is 50:5-9; James 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35

Feasts of the Week
Fri, 13 Sep - St. John Chrysostom
Sat, 14 Sep - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

GOSPEL FOCUS – EPHPHATHA

The healing that Jesus works in this passage is perhaps one of the most ‘physical’ of his healing actions. He puts his fingers in the man’s ears and places spittle on his tongue. It is an incredibly intimate contact with a complete stranger and someone regarded as outcast and unclean because of his disabilities. When Jesus speaks the word of healing, Ephphatha (‘Be opened’), he appears to be speaking not only to the man but to all those listening. Be open to the possibility of embracing those you have cast out; be open to a different understanding of Messiah.

FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LADY - SUNDAY 8^TH SEPTEMBER
Kindly note that since the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady falls on a Sunday this year, the stipulated 23^rdSunday of Ordinary Time Mass will be celebrated. However, our Parish will still mark this feast day by inviting parishioners to bring their own statues or icons of Our Blessed Virgin Mary at all the weekend Masses and place them on the tables near the Sanctuary. Father Laurence will bless them during the 6:00pm Vigil Mass, 8:30am, 10:30am and 5:00pm Sunday Masses.

SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY – 8^TH SEPTEMBER
In the Catholic Church, Child Protection Week culminates with Safeguarding Sunday. On this day the church acknowledges the immense damage caused by the sexual abuse of children and adults at risk, including by priests, religious and lay people within Catholic contexts. At St. Peter's we are committed to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people and pray that we may always follow the example of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, by treating children and

ALPHA EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS OPEN

We are excited to announce the next Alpha Experience commencing Monday 7^th October at 7pm at St Peters Church Hall. Alpha is a great experience with interactive weekly (Monday) sessions that create a safe and honest space where people can explore life, faith and meaning. Enquiries to Joel 0433167180, Dario 0438525148 or Anita 0411772230, email hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.comOpens in a new window. Limited spaces. Please register early by filling in the form at http://bit.ly/alphahc or scan QR code. There will be promotion of Alpha at all weekend masses on 14^th / 15^th September and sausage sizzle at the 10.30am mass. All funds raised will be used to support the Alpha program.

MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES
Dear parishioners, kindly fill in the date and time of mass on the Mass Offering envelopes when offering a mass intention, especially at the weekends and on days with multiple masses. Thank you for your understanding.

COLUMBAN CALENDARS for 2025 are now available in the Piety Store for $10 each.

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION ON THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The permanent diaconate is open to single and married men, aged between 30 and 60 years, who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. The information session is open to everyone interested in knowing more about the permanent diaconate. Online Diaconate information meeting Tuesday, 24 September / 19:30 – 21:00 via ZOOM. Attendance will be by invitation. Express your interest by emailing Deacon Kevin Pattison Kevin.Pattison@cam.org.au. In the week before the session the ZOOM link will be sent to those who have expressed interest.

ARCHDIOCESAN JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN

The Archdiocese of Melbourne will run two pilgrimages to Rome next year as we celebrate Jubilee Year 2025.The first pilgrimage will be held in May and June 2025, coinciding with the Jubilee for Families, Grandparents and the Elderly. The second pilgrimage will be for young adults (18-35 years), journeying to the Jubilee of Youth in July and August 2025.These graced and hope-filled pilgrimages will journey through the towns and cities of Italy, the homes of great saints like St Francis and St Clare (and soon to be canonised saints Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati), before walking through the Holy Doors of St Peter’s Basilica. Be a pilgrim of hope! Embark on an incredible pilgrimage to encounter God and deepen your faith with others. Be the first to receive the latest updates, including booking information and itineraries, by submitting an expression of interest: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ST83H75

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Janice Wareham, Yvonne Kheir, Jerome Rodrigues, Patrick Spiteri, Glenn Gonsalves, Lucila Quicho, Peggy Pinto, Aloysius Silva, Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson, Daniel Ferlazzo, Sriyani De Sliva, Nimal Pahalavithanage, Flavian Weerasinghe, Carmelo Stroscio and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Brian Rego, Shirley Linehan, Raymond Linning, Patricia O’Neil, Antonio, Eugenia & Arthur Ylagan, Edith Platel, Muriel Gomez, Lenora & Nazarene Fernando, Joaquin Mariano, Sebastiana Menina, Nellie & Dominador Sr Mateo, Teodora, Bobby & George Hongoy, Bienvenido & Mark Opolentisima, Monica & Pedro Angeles, Bobby & Angelito Angeles, Ellie Marinas, Natividad Medel, Mary Vella, Agatha Azzopardi and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 15 Sep 24

Pravin Albuquerque / Clarence D’Souza / Grace Sharman

Roster for Readers – 14/15 Sep 24

6:00pm	Lerna Vasquez
8:30am	Dominic Hankins
10:30am	Lionel D’Cruz
5:00pm	Youth Reader

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 14/15 Sep 24

6:00pm	S Fernando / S Martis / K Fernando / B Fernandes
8:30am	N&N Gooneratne / A. Hankins / S. Graham
10:30am	E. Mills / S. Delos Reyes / G. Schembri / Sunita D
5:00pm	Sophia D / E. Chio / C. Skinner / R. Albuquerque

Music Ministry – 14/15 Sep 24

6:00pm	Footsteps
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	FilOz
5:00pm	Young Adults

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleSeptember 1, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER
PRAYER FOR ALL FATHERS

Dear Lord,
We thank You for our earthly fathers, those to whom you have entrusted the responsibility to provide loving protection of their families and guidance of their children.
We thank You also, for our Priests and Bishops, whose spiritual fatherhood is vital to the faith of Your people.
We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice.
We ask your blessing on all fathers embracing their vocation. May your Holy Spirit inspire them with justice and mercy, wisdom and strength, fidelity and self-giving love.
We remember all fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory.
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of mercy to all who call to you.

1^st Reading (Deut 4:1-2,6-8)
A reading from the book of Deuteronomy.
Moses said to the people: ‘Now, Israel, take notice of the laws and customs that I teach you today, and observe them, that you may have life and may enter and take possession of the land that the Lord the God of your fathers is giving you. You must add nothing to what I command you, and take nothing from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God just as I lay them down for you. Keep them, observe them, and they will demonstrate to the peoples your wisdom and understanding. When they come to know of all these laws they will exclaim, “No other people is as wise and prudent as this great nation.” And indeed, what great nation is there that has its gods so near as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him? And what great nation is there that has laws and customs to match this whole Law that I put before you today?’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The just will live in the presence of the Lord.

2^nd Reading (James 1:17-18,21-22,27)
A reading from the letter of St. James.
It is all that is good, everything that is perfect, which is given us from above; it comes down from the Father of all light; with him there is no such thing as alteration, no shadow of a change. By his own choice he made us his children by the message of the truth so that we should be a sort of first-fruits of all that he had created. Accept and submit to the word which has been planted in you and can save your souls. But you must do what the word tells you, and not just listen to it and deceive yourselves. Pure, unspoilt religion, in the eyes of God our Father is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! The Father gave us birth by his message of truth, that we might be as the first fruits of his creation. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them. For the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, follow the tradition of the elders and never eat without washing their arms as far as the elbow; and on returning from the market place they never eat without first sprinkling themselves. There are also many other observances which have been handed down to them concerning the washing of cups and pots and bronze dishes. So these Pharisees and scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not respect the tradition of the elders but eat their food with unclean hands?’ He answered, ‘It was of you hypocrites that Isaiah so rightly prophesied in this passage of scripture: This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. The worship they offer me is worthless, the doctrines they teach are only human regulations. You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions.’ He called the people to him again and said, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that goes into a man from outside can make him unclean; it is the things that come out of a man that make him unclean. For it is from within, from men’s hearts, that evil intentions emerge: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within and make a man unclean.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
How great is the goodness, Lord, that you keep for those who fear you.

Next Week’s Readings
Is 35:4-7; James 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37

Feasts of the Week
Tue, 3 Sep -St. Gregory the Great

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

GOSPEL FOCUS – THE THINGS WITHIN

We live in a culture that is very quick to lay blame on external factors; some people are very reluctant to accept responsibility for their own actions and look for opportunities to distance themselves from feelings of guilt or even regret. Jesus makes it very clear that evil intentions – the things that make a person ‘unclean’ – actually come from within. He presents a confronting list of the things that come from within and we may be able to add others relevant to our own time. In our culture of no personal responsibility, Jesus challenges us to rethink just where the buck does stop.

FATHER'S DAY – SUNDAY 1^ST SEPTEMBER
To celebrate Father's Day, a Special Blessing will be given to our wonderful Fathers at all Masses next weekend.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Harry & Benny Swift and Sylvia Faka’osi 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 a life full of happiness, faith and love.

SENIORS SHARED LUNCH – WEDNESDAY 4^THSEPT from 11:30am to 1:30pm in the Community Centre. Please bring a plate of food to share. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate provided. Contact Margaret Craigie on 0456914652 for further details.

FIRST FRIDAY – 6^TH SEPTEMBER
Morning Mass at 8:30am. Evening Mass at 7:00pm followed by Sacred Heart Devotions.

ALPHA EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS OPEN

We are excited to announce the next Alpha Experience commencing Monday 7^th October at 7pm at St Peters Church Hall. Alpha is a great experience with interactive weekly (Monday) sessions that create a safe and honest space where people can explore life, faith and meaning. Enquiries to Joel 0433167180, Dario 0438525148 or Anita 0411772230, email hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.com. Limited spaces. Please register early by filling in the form at http://bit.ly/alphahc or scan QR code. There will be promotion of Alpha at all weekend masses on 14^th / 15^th September and sausage sizzle at the 10.30am mass. All funds raised will be used to support the Alpha program.

COLUMBAN CALENDARS for 2025 are now available in the Piety Store for $10 each.

MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES
Dear parishioners kindly fill in the date and time of mass on the Mass Offering envelopes when offering a mass intention, especially at the weekends and on days with multiple masses. Thank you for your understanding.

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION ON THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The permanent diaconate is open to single and married men, aged between 30 and 60 years, who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. The information session is open to everyone interested in knowing more about the permanent diaconate. Online Diaconate information meeting Tuesday, 24 September / 19:30 – 21:00 via ZOOM. Attendance will be by invitation. Express your interest by emailing Deacon Kevin Pattison Kevin.Pattison@cam.org.au. In the week before the session the ZOOM link will be sent to those who have expressed interest.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Jerome Rodrigues, Patrick Spiteri, Glenn Gonsalves, Lucila Quicho, Peggy Pinto, Aloysius Silva, Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson, Daniel Ferlazzo, Sriyani De Sliva, Nimal Pahalavithanage, Flavian Weerasinghe, Carmelo Stroscio, Victor Cachia, Michelle Lazaro, and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Martin Gomez, Natividad Medel, Alex Coelho, Harold Pountney, Gloria Cardente, Ivan Rubesa, Mary Vella, Floreswinda Fernandez and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 8 Sep 24

Lerna Vasquez / Teresita Grisancich / Luzminda De la Cruz

Roster for Readers – 7/8 Sep 24

6:00pm	Jeffrey Poppen
8:30am	Michelle Nelthropp
10:30am	Cleophas Peters
5:00pm	Romayne Albuquerque

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 7/8 Sep 24

6:00pm	K. Pham / A. Vesty / S. Craven / G. Surrao
8:30am	Karen D / G. Sharman / B&K Adie
10:30am	M. Peters / S. Colla / F. Caruana / A. Koek
5:00pm	Y. Mohan / B. Palatty / P&S Albuquerque

Music Ministry – 7/8 Sep 24

6:00pm	Eagles Wings
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Youth Band
5:00pm	Shepherds of Christ

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleAugust 24, 2024August 24, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
PRAYER OF REPARATION

Most Holy Trinity—Father, Son and Holy Spirit—I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges, and indifferences whereby He is offended. And through the infinite merits of His Most Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I beg of Thee the conversion of poor sinners.

Entrance Antiphon
Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me; save the servant who trusts in you, my God. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.

1^st Reading (Josh 24:1-2, 15-18)
A reading from the book of Joshua.

Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel together at Shechem; then he called the elders, leaders, judges and scribes of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. Then Joshua said to all the people: ‘If you will not serve the Lord, choose today whom you wish to serve, whether the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are now living. As for me and my House, we will serve the Lord.’ The people answered, ‘We have no intention of deserting the Lord and serving other gods! Was it not the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors out of the land of Egypt, the house of slavery, who worked those great wonders before our eyes and preserved us all along the way we travelled and among all the peoples through whom we journeyed. We too will serve the Lord, for he is our God.’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

2^nd Reading (Eph 5:21-32)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.
Give way to one another in obedience to Christ. Wives should regard their husbands as they regard the Lord, since as Christ is head of the Church and saves the whole body, so is a husband the head of his wife; and as the Church submits to Christ, so should wives to their husbands, in everything. Husbands should love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed himself for her to make her holy. He made her clean by washing her in water with a form of words, so that when he took her to himself she would be glorious, with no speck or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and faultless. In the same way, husbands must love their wives as they love their own bodies; for a man to love his wife is for him to love himself. A man never hates his own body, but he feeds it and looks after it; and that is the way Christ treats the Church, because it is his body – and we are its living parts. For this reason, a man must leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one body. This mystery has many implications; but I am saying it applies to Christ and the Church.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Your words, Lord, are spirit and life: you have the words of everlasting life. Alleluia!

Gospel (Jn 6:60-69)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
After hearing his doctrine many of the followers of Jesus said, ‘This is intolerable language. How could anyone accept it?’ Jesus was aware that his followers were complaining about it and said, ‘Does this upset you? What if you should see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before? ‘It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh has nothing to offer. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. ‘But there are some of you who do not believe.’ For Jesus knew from the outset those who did not believe, and who it was that would betray him. He went on, ‘This is why I told you that no one could come to me unless the Father allows him.’ After this, many of his disciples left him and stopped going with him. Then Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘What about you, do you want to go away too?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘Lord, who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life, and we believe; we know that you are the Holy One of God.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
The earth is replete with the fruits of your work, O Lord; you bring forth bread from the earth and wine to cheer the heart.

Next Week’s Readings
Deut 4:1-2, 6-8; James 1:17-18,21-22,27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

Feasts of the Week
Tue, 27 Aug - St. Monica
Wed, 28 Aug - St. Augustine
Thu, 29 Aug - The Passion of St. John the Baptist

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

GOSPEL FOCUS – PETER’S FAITH

Having laid out a fairly difficult teaching to the crowd, Jesus is faced with the fact that many of those who were following him couldn’t cope with what he was saying and they walked away from him. Jesus turns on the Twelve and demands of them, ‘What about you, do you want to go away too?’ One can almost hear the frustration and weariness in his voice. Peter’s response must have been a great relief to Jesus. Peter declares that Jesus has the message of eternal life and is the Holy One of God. He still hasn’t quite got the full picture but it’s something Jesus can continue to work with!

SUNDAY SCHOOL FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS –SUNDAY 25^TH AUGUST 10:30AM MASS
Congratulations to the Sunday School children as they receive the Eucharist for the first time this Sunday. Thank you to the Catechists who have trained the children to receive this Sacrament.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY MASS
There will be a School Community Mass on Wednesday 28^th August at 8:45am. School families and parishioners are most welcome to join. Please join us for a cuppa after Mass. All are welcome.

FATHER'S DAY – SUNDAY 1^ST SEPTEMBER
To celebrate Father's Day, a Special Blessing will be given to our wonderful Fathers at all Masses next weekend.

FIRST FRIDAY – 6^TH SEPTEMBER
Morning Mass at 8:30am. Evening Mass at 7:00pm followed by Sacred Heart Devotions.

COLUMBAN CALENDARS for 2025 are now available in the Piety Store for $10 each.

SICK LIST
The sick list will be reviewed at the end of the month. Please contact the parish office at the start of each month to submit names for the sick as we are unable to keep a record of names for more than a month. We thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

2024 ARCHBISHOP’S CAMPAIGN
The 2024 Archbishop’s Campaign is underway, and we ask everyone to consider a pledge to support the vital ministries of our Archdiocese. These ministries are outlined in the Campaign brochure which you will find in the pew and in the foyer today. Gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible. Tax-deductible donations go to the Archbishop’s Charitable Fund which supports the Corpus Christi College Building Fund, the Priests Retirement Foundation, John Pierce Centre, Melbourne Overseas Mission, University of Divinity Building Fund as well as Catholic community agencies and service organisations through annual grants. Non-tax-deductible donations go to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Religious Projects Fund and support seminarian formation and evangelisation ministries. You can make a gift online at melbournecatholic.org/archbishopscampaign or via the QR codes on the campaign materials. There will be a special collection this weekend for one-off donations towards this campaign. Thank you for your generous support.

SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY
The Australian Bishops have issued a Social Justice statement. You can read all about it from the link below.
Social Justice Statement calls for truth and… | Melbourne Catholic

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION ON THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The permanent diaconate is open to single and married men, aged between 30 and 60 years, who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. The information session is open to everyone interested in knowing more about the permanent diaconate. Online Diaconate information meeting Tuesday, 24 September / 19:30 – 21:00 via ZOOM. Attendance will be by invitation. Express your interest by emailing Deacon Kevin Pattison Kevin.Pattison@cam.org.au. In the week before the session the ZOOM link will be sent to those who have expressed interest.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Patrick Spiteri, Peggy Pinto, Aloysius Silva, Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson, Daniel Ferlazzo, Sriyani De Sliva, Nimal Pahalavithanage, Flavian Weerasinghe, Carmelo Stroscio, Victor Cachia, Michelle Lazaro, and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Bill Fairney, Martin John Lopez, Cresentia Fernando, Enri Sait, Floreswinda Fernandez, Otilia Vieira and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Violet Lawrence, Jeffrey Dalton, Sean Donaldson, Dale D’Souza, Stephen Beaton, John O’Regan, Delice Prior, Nathan Salesa, Suzie Allet, Draga Vekic, John & Christina Parol, Robin Lowe, Gerry Shaw, Betina Cole, Rashmi Ghimire, Keith & Janet Gill, Teresita Delacruz, Ausana Cunanan, Roberto Santiago, Elizabeth de Guzman, Edna Sanchez, Mary Jane Larinay, Bien Carlos, Thais Long, Ollie Orlinski, Denise Fisher, Judy Whitecross, Liza Trenker, Josephine Pearson, Gina Linning, Teresita Grisancich, Alister Dias and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 1 Sep 24

John Allen / Jules & Neeta Pereira

Roster for Readers – 31 Aug / 1 Sep 24

6:00pm	Sharon Albuquerque
8:30am	Sandra Graham
10:30am	Maria Naufahu
5:00pm	Valerian D’Souza

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 31 Aug / 1 Sep 24

6:00pm	G. Aldcroft / S. Joseph / S. Fernando / Josie T.
8:30am	Clarence D / Karen F. / A. Francis / I. D’Lima
10:30am	B. Fernandes / Sophia D / E. Mills / N. Golaw
5:00pm	E. Angeles / P. Beasley / Sunita D / Vanja P.

Music Ministry – 31 Aug / 1 Sep 24

6:00pm	Footsteps
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Tongan Choir
5:00pm	FilOz

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleAugust 17, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
PRAYER BEFORE THE CRUCIFIX

Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus
while before Your face I humbly kneel and,
with burning soul, pray and beseech You
to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity;
true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment.
While I contemplate, with great love and tender pity,
Your five most precious wounds, pondering over them within me
and calling to mind the words which David,Your prophet, said to You, my Jesus:
“They have pierced My hands and My feet,
they have numbered all My bones.”
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; and look on the face of your anointed one; one day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.

1^st Reading (Prov 9:1-6)
A reading from the book of Proverbs.
Wisdom has built herself a house, she has erected her seven pillars, she has slaughtered her beasts, prepared her wine, she has laid her table. She has despatched her maidservants and proclaimed from the city’s heights: ‘Who is ignorant? Let him step this way.’ To the fool she says, ‘Come and eat my bread, drink the wine I have prepared! Leave your folly and you will live, walk in the ways of perception.’
The Word of the Lord

Responsorial Psalm
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

2^nd Reading (Eph 5:15:20)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.
Be very careful about the sort of lives you lead, like intelligent and not like senseless people. This may be a wicked age, but your lives should redeem it. And do not be thoughtless but recognise what is the will of the Lord. Do not drug yourselves with wine, this is simply dissipation; be filled with the Spirit. Sing the words and tunes of the psalms and hymns when you are together, and go on singing and chanting to the Lord in your hearts, so that always and everywhere you are giving thanks to God who is our Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! All who eat my flesh and drink my blood live in me and I in them, says the Lord. Alleluia!

Gospel (Jn 6:51-58)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus said to the crowd: ‘I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the life of the world.’ Then the Jews started arguing with one another: ‘How can this man give us his flesh to eat?’ they said. Jesus replied: ‘I tell you most solemnly, if you do not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not have life in you. Anyone who does eat my flesh and drink my blood has eternal life, and I shall raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is real food and my blood is real drink. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him. As I, who am sent by the living Father, myself draw life from the Father, so whoever eats me will draw life from me. This is the bread come down from heaven; not like the bread our ancestors ate: they are dead, but anyone who eats this bread will live for ever.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
With the Lord there is mercy; in him is plentiful redemption.

Next Week’s Readings
Joshua 24:1-2, 15-18; Eph 5:21-32; Jn 6:60-69

Feasts of the Week
Tue, 20 Aug - St. Bernard
Wed, 21 Aug - St. Pius X
Thu, 22 Aug - The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sat, 24 Aug - St. Bartholomew

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Clementine Setiokusumo and Casiphia Lopez 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.

THANK YOU to all who participated in the fundraising for our Parish Dinner. We raised an amazing total of $7,865.00 made up as follows:
$3,170 – Raffle
$2,300 – Sponsorship
$2,395 – Dinner tickets, Centrepieces & Silent Auction
Thank you for your generous support.

RCIA – The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone interested in becoming a Catholic and receiving the Sacraments. Meetings are held on Tuesday/Wednesdays (to be decided) at 7:00pm in the Theatrette. If you or anyone you know is interested, you are welcome to come along. The invitation is also extended to any Catholics who may want to come and help Catechists by sharing their knowledge and faith and motivate the Candidates. Please contact Francis Thomas at francispthomas@hotmail.com (0401 787 372) or Marcela Blanco mcbl2002@hotmail.com (0425 857 770). The RCIA Inquiry form can be found at https://forms.office.com/r/fPgsGSwAvN.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS –SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST 10:30AM MASS
Please keep our Sunday School children in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the very first time next weekend.

2024 ARCHBISHOP’S CAMPAIGN
The 2024 Archbishop’s Campaign is now underway, and we ask everyone to consider a pledge to support the vital ministries of our Archdiocese. These ministries are outlined in the Campaign brochure which you will find in the pew and in the foyer today. Gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible. Tax-deductible donations go to the Archbishop’s Charitable Fund which supports the Corpus Christi College Building Fund, the Priests Retirement Foundation, John Pierce Centre, Melbourne Overseas Mission, University of Divinity Building Fund as well as Catholic community agencies and service organisations through annual grants. Non-tax-deductible donations go to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Religious Projects Fund and support seminarian formation and evangelisation ministries. Please review the campaign material and prayerfully consider pledging a recurring monthly gift to help us continue to strengthen the Christan faith and address the needs of God’s people. Tear-off pledge cards are attached to the campaign envelopes in the church. You can also make a gift online at melbournecatholic.org/archbishopscampaign or via the QR codes on the campaign materials. The Pledge envelopes will be collected at the weekend masses on 17/18 August and there will be a special collection on the weekend of 24/25 August. Thank you for your generous support.

POPE FRANCIS (@PONTIFEX) - X
All of us sometimes find ourselves, in life, in situations beyond our strength and ask ourselves: “How can I cope with this situation?”. It helps, in such cases, to remember that “With God nothing will be impossible” (Lk 1:37). And if we believe this, we will perform miracles.

GOSPEL FOCUS – REAL PRESENCE

The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist is a central doctrine of the Catholic faith. It is regarded as a revealed truth proved by both scripture and tradition. This week’s gospel, indeed the entire ‘Bread of Life’ discourse (Jn 6:26-72), is an essential passage of scripture that supports the teaching of Christ present in the Eucharist. Along with scripture, the other proof of the doctrine is tradition. Since the first century, only a brief time after the death of Jesus, Christians linked their celebration of Eucharist with the words of Jesus at the last supper – they celebrated Eucharist as a memorial of Jesus.

ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION ON THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The permanent diaconate is open to single and married men, aged between 30 and 60 years, who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. The information session is open to everyone interested in knowing more about the permanent diaconate. Online Diaconate information meeting Tuesday, 24 September / 19:30 – 21:00 via ZOOM. Attendance will be by invitation. Express your interest by emailing Deacon Kevin Pattison Kevin.Pattison@cam.org.au. In the week before the session the ZOOM link will be sent to those who have expressed interest.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson, Daniel Ferlazzo, Sriyani De Silva, Nimal Pahalavithanage, Flavian Weerasinghe, Carmelo Stroscio, Victor Cachia, Michelle Lazaro, Ramon Samson, Joyce Anthony, Winnie Beck, Mary Jane Aquino, Carmel Ryan, Avis Fernandez, Sofia Tangco, Jacqueline Mallet and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Sylvia Cachia, Kenneth Skinner, Simion Anthony Cooray, Norma Lord, Ben Halge, Martin Lopez, Margaret Nazareth, Gwenda Macdonald, Lolita Lopez and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 25 August 24

K. Stuttard / E. Lewis / B. D’Souza / R. Hibbert

Roster for Readers – 24/25 August 24

6:00pm	Adele Vesty
8:30am	KSC Reader
10:30am	Meresiana Peters
5:00pm	Sherwin Simangan

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 24/25 August 24

6:00pm	G. Surrao / K. Fernando / Praful A. / P. Beasley
8:30am	KSC Minister / R Johnson / P Fitzgerald / S Graham
10:30am	C. Peters / R. Hibbert / G. Schembri / V. Petkovic
5:00pm	M. Marip / I. SImangan / E. Angeles / C. Skinner

Music Ministry – 24/25 August 24

6:00pm	St. Cecilia
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Domini Chorum
5:00pm	KNK Choir

19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleAugust 10, 2024August 10, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons.
Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call.
May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
Look to your covenant, O Lord, and forget not the life of your poor ones for ever. Arise, O God, and defend your cause, and forget not the cries of those who seek you.

1^st Reading (1 Kg 19:4-8)
A reading from the first book of Kings.
Elijah went into the wilderness, a day’s journey, and sitting under a furze bush wished he were dead. ‘O Lord,’ he said ‘I have had enough. Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.’ Then he lay down and went to sleep. But an angel touched him and said, ‘Get up and eat.’ He looked round, and there at his head was a scone baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again. But the angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, ‘Get up and eat, or the journey will be too long for you.’ So he got up and ate and drank, and strengthened by that food he walked for forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.

2^nd Reading (Eph 4:30-5:2)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.
Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal for you to be set free when the day comes. Never have grudges against others, or lose your temper, or raise your voice to anybody, or call each other names, or allow any sort of spitefulness. Be friends with one another, and kind, forgiving each other as readily as God forgave you in Christ. Try, then, to imitate God as children of his that he loves and follow Christ by loving as he loved you, giving himself up in our place as a fragrant offering and a sacrifice to God.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the living bread from heaven, say the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live for ever. Alleluia!

Gospel (Jn 6:41-51)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
The Jews were complaining to each other about Jesus, because he had said, ‘I am the bread that came down from heaven.’ ‘Surely this is Jesus son of Joseph’ they said. ‘We know his father and mother. How can he now say, “I have come down from heaven”?’ Jesus said in reply, ‘Stop complaining to each other. ‘No one can come to me unless he is drawn by the Father who sent me, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the prophets: They will all be taught by God, and to hear the teaching of the Father, and learn from it, is to come to me. Not that anybody has seen the Father, except the one who comes from God: he has seen the Father. I tell you most solemnly, everybody who believes has eternal life. ‘I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the desert and they are dead; but this is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that a man may eat it and not die. I am the living bread which has come down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, for the life of the world.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord, who gives you your fill of finest wheat.

Next Week’s Readings
Prov 9:1-6; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

Feasts of the Week
Wed, 14 Aug - St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe
Thu, 15 Aug - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Kaeden Parrocho who is to be baptised this Sunday. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the love of Parents, Godparents, family and friends, we pray that Kaeden will lead a life full of happiness, faith and love.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – THURSDAY 15^TH AUGUST
Mass times are:
Wednesday 14^th August 7:00pm Vigil Mass of the Assumption (Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour as normal)
Thursday 15^th August 8:30am, 10:00am (School Mass) and 7:00pm.
Kindly note that the Feast of the Assumption is a holy day of obligation.

MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING
The first planning meeting for the annual Multicultural Mass will be held on Saturday, 17th August 2024 at 10.00am in the meeting room off the church hall. All are invited to attend. Thank you all for your support.

LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ROSTERS AVAILABILITY
We will soon be preparing the rosters for September, October and November 2024 for Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers. Please advise your availability to the Parish office by TUESDAY 13^TH AUGUST 2024 especially if you will be away or are unable to be part of the roster for these months. Thank you.

NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK 4^TH – 11^TH AUGUST
Please pray for our priests today in thanksgiving for their ministry and presence in our community. Please pray for the religious who do so much in pastoral care, education, health care and many other ministries. Pray also that the saints may inspire many vocations to consecrated life and priesthood, especially from our community.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARY MACKILLOP PILGRIMAGE
12 days all inclusive (Land & Air) Pilgrimage. 15 – 26 October 2024. Cost $4,810 ex Melbourne. More information from Sr. Annie Bond RSJ (02) 8912 4818, email national.pilgrimage@mmp.org.au or visit the website at marymackillopplace.org.au/retreats-spirituality /australian-national-pilgrimage/

2024 ARCHBISHOP’S CAMPAIGN
The 2024 Archbishop’s Campaign is now underway, and we ask everyone to consider a pledge to support the vital ministries of our Archdiocese. These ministries are outlined in the Campaign brochure which you will find in the pew and in the foyer today. Gifts of $2 or more are tax-deductible. Tax-deductible donations go to the Archbishop’s Charitable Fund which supports the Corpus Christi College Building Fund, the Priests Retirement Foundation, John Pierce Centre, Melbourne Overseas Mission, University of Divinity Building Fund as well as Catholic community agencies and service organisations through annual grants. Non-tax-deductible donations go to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Religious Projects Fund and support seminarian formation and evangelisation ministries. Please review the campaign material and prayerfully consider pledging a recurring monthly gift to help us continue to strengthen the Christan faith and address the needs of God’s people. Tear-off pledge cards are attached to the campaign envelopes in the church. You can also make a gift online at melbournecatholic.org/archbishopscampaign or via the QR codes on the campaign materials. There will be a special collection and Pledge Envelopes will be collected over the next two weekends on 17/18 August and 24/25 August. Thank you for your generous support.

POPE FRANCIS (@PONTIFEX) - X
The faithful come to ask the Holy Mother of God for a blessing. She is the mediatrix of grace, which always and only flows from Jesus Christ, through the action of the Holy Spirit.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Daniel Ferlazzo, Sriyani De Sliva, Nimal Pahalavithanage, Flavian Weerasinghe, Carmelo Stroscio, Victor Cachia, Michelle Lazaro, Ramon Samson, Joyce Anthony, Winnie Beck, Mary Jane Aquino, Carmel Ryan, Avis Fernandez, Sofia Tangco, Jacqueline Mallet, Lito Alinea, and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Kath Bool, Trevor Hegarty, Evelyn Julian Stowers, David Pillai, Loida Arabit Bonayon, Daphne White, Patrick Fernando, Olive Barber, Alex D’Souza, Evelyn & Frank D’Lima, Ernest & Beatrice Paull, Santan Fernandes, Teresita Hinojosa, Bernard Fernandez, Douglas & Kenneth Lazaro and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 18 August 24

Pravin Albuquerque / Clarence D’Souza / Grace Sharman

Roster for Readers – 17/18 August 24

6:00pm	Davy Fernandes
8:30am	David Roga
10:30am	Savita D’Souza
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 17/18 August 24

6:00pm	S. Fernando / N. Golaw / S. Craven / A. Vesty
8:30am	J. Roga / N&N Gooneratne / G. Sharman
10:30am	S. D Reyes / Sunita D / M. Naufahu / V. Petkovic
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Music Ministry – 17/18 August 24

6:00pm	Footsteps
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Filoz
5:00pm	Youth Mass

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleAugust 3, 2024August 3, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
Prayer of St. Mary Mackillop of the Cross

God of the Pilgrim, St. Mary MacKillop trusted your guidance in her journey of life and deepened her confidence in your will.
May we renew our trust in your Providence to lead us in hope.
May we relish the sacred in the ordinariness of our lives.
May we grow in the fullness of your love and the depth of your mystery.
We ask this through Jesus Christ the way, the truth and the life.
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me! You are my rescuer, my help; O Lord do not delay.

1^st Reading (Ex 16:2-4, 12-15)
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The whole community of the sons of Israel began to complain against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness and said to them, ‘Why did we not die at the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we were able to sit down to pans of meat and could eat bread to our heart’s content! As it is, you have brought us to this wilderness to starve this whole company to death!’ Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Now I will rain down bread for you from the heavens. Each day the people are to go out and gather the day’s portion; I propose to test them in this way to see whether they will follow my law or not. ‘I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel. Say this to them, “Between the two evenings you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have bread to your heart’s content. Then you will learn that I, the Lord, am your God.”’ And so it came about: quails flew up in the evening, and they covered the camp; in the morning there was a coating of dew all round the camp. When the coating of dew lifted, there on the surface of the desert was a thing delicate, powdery, as fine as hoarfrost on the ground. When they saw this, the sons of Israel said to one another, ‘What is that?’ not knowing what it was. ‘That’ said Moses to them ‘is the bread the Lord gives you to eat.’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The Lord gave them bread from heaven.

2^nd Reading (Eph 4:17, 20-24)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.
I want to urge you in the name of the Lord, not to go on living the aimless kind of life that pagans live. Now that is hardly the way you have learnt from Christ, unless you failed to hear him properly when you were taught what the truth is in Jesus. You must give up your old way of life; you must put aside your old self, which gets corrupted by following illusory desires. Your mind must be renewed by a spiritual revolution so that you can put on the new self that has been created in God’s way, in the goodness and holiness of the truth.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Alleluia!

Gospel (Jn 6:24-35)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
When the people saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into boats and crossed to Capernaum to look for Jesus. When they found him on the other side, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered: ‘I tell you most solemnly, you are not looking for me because you have seen the signs but because you had all the bread you wanted to eat. Do not work for food that cannot last, but work for food that endures to eternal life, the kind of food the Son of Man is offering you, for on him the Father, God himself, has set his seal.’ Then they said to him, ‘What must we do if we are to do the works that God wants?’ Jesus gave them this answer, ‘This is working for God: you must believe in the one he has sent.’ So they said, ‘What sign will you give to show us that we should believe in you? What work will you do? Our fathers had manna to eat in the desert; as scripture says: He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’ Jesus answered: ‘I tell you most solemnly, it was not Moses who gave you bread from heaven, it is my Father who gives you the bread from heaven, the true bread; for the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ ‘Sir,’ they said ‘give us that bread always.’ Jesus answered: ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never thirst.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste.

Next Week’s Readings
1 Kg 19:4-8; Eph 4:30-5:2; Jn 6:41-51

Feasts of the Week
Tue, 6 Aug - Transfiguration of the Lord
Thu, 8 Aug - St. Mary of the Cross
Sat, 10 Aug - St. Lawrence

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

2ND FRIDAY
7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction.

THANK YOU
On behalf of the Parish Pastoral Council, Fr Laurence would like to thank everyone for the wonderful support in making our Parish Dinner a great success. A special thank you to our leaders and volunteers who worked tirelessly over the last few months to plan, arrange and execute a mammoth task. God bless you and your families abundantly. Thank you to all the Sponsors and those who donated items for the Auction. Thank you and God bless.

BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETING will be held on Monday 5^th August at 7:00pm in the Church.

SENIORS SHARED LUNCH – WEDNESDAY 7^TH AUGUST
From 11:30am to 1:30pm in the Community Centre. Please bring a plate of food to share. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate provided. Contact Margaret Craigie on 0456914652 for further details.

FEAST OF ST. MARY MACKILLOP OF THE CROSS - THURSDAY 8^TH AUGUST
To mark the feast of our National Patron, Saint Mary Mackillop of the Cross, there will be the usual 8:30am Mass as well as a school Mass at 10:00am. All welcome.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FIRST RECONCILIATIONS
Please keep in your prayers St. Peter's Sunday School children making their First Reconciliation on Thursday 8^th August at 7:00pm. We pray that they will be blessed as they receive this Sacrament for the first time.

SHALOM KIDS HOLY HOUR - FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST
Please join us every second Friday of the month for family adoration led by children from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. There will be Exposition and Benediction during the holy hour. “Come let us adore our Lord”. All are welcome.

MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING
The first planning meeting for the annual Multicultural Mass will be held on Saturday, 17th August 2024 at 10.00 am in the meeting room off the church hall. All are invited to attend. Thank you all for your support.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – THURSDAY 15^TH AUGUST
Mass times are:
Wednesday 14^th August 7:00pm Vigil Mass of the Assumption (Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour as normal)
Thursday 15^th August 8:30am, 10:00am (School Mass) and 7:00pm.
Kindly note that the Feast of the Assumption is a holy day of obligation.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Canteen is looking for volunteers to work Thursday and Friday in Term 3. The hours are from 9:00am to 11:30am. If you are able to help us keep the Canteen open, please call Margaret on 0410 595 658.

NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK 4^TH – 11^TH AUGUST
Vocations come from families, communities and parishes. Strong families and communities are the place where vocations are first nurtured. In this National Vocations Awareness Week, let us pray for all families in our parish, and for those preparing for marriage. Let us also pray that our parish community may always be welcoming and encouraging of vocations to marriage, priesthood and consecrated life.

POPE FRANCIS PROPOSES 3 GESTURES FROM GOSPEL MIRACLE
Pope Francis, offering his reflection on last Sunday’s Gospel, noted three gestures from the Bible account of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes that he argued are mirrored by Jesus at the Last Supper and by the faithful in each Mass. The Pope pointed out “offering, giving thanks, and sharing” as highlights of the miracle recounted in the Gospel of John.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Victor Cachia, Michelle Lazaro, Ramon Samson, Joyce Anthony, Winnie Beck, Mary Jane Aquino, Carmel Ryan, Avis Fernandez, Sofia Tangco, Jacqueline Mallet, Lito Alinea, Errol Davis, Maria Matudio, Kerrie Lavery, Rev Kazimierz (Kaz) Trawicki CR, Patricia Puxty, Atima Chakraborty, Erlinda Diaz and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Beverley Jacobs, Brian Jacob, Harold Lazaro, Luca Lauretta, Rodrigo Santos, June D’Souza, Magdalene Marquez, Umberto Princi, P.M. Eapen and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 11 August 24

Tini & Barrie Hope

Roster for Readers – 10/11 August 24

6:00pm	Jeffrey Poppen
8:30am	Dominic Hankins
10:30am	Lerna Vasquez
5:00pm	Romayne Albuquerque

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 10/11 August 24

6:00pm	S. Joseph / S. Martis / K. Pham / Volunteer
8:30am	A. Hankins / B&K Adie / C. Moso
10:30am	F. Caruana / S. Colla / A. Koek / S. Vaz
5:00pm	E. Angeles / B. Palatty / A. Francis / P. Beasley

Music Ministry – 10/11 August 24

6:00pm	Mater Dolorosa
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Youth Band
5:00pm	Shepherds of Christ

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2024

Maria MapleJuly 27, 2024July 27, 2024

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly

Bless all Grandparents and the Elderly and keep them in Your care.
Bless them with peace, health and healing.
Reward them for their Faith and fidelity, for their work and goodness, for their love and thoughtfulness, for their gifts and prayers.
Give them a long and happy life together.
May old age come to them in the company of family and friends.
And when life is over, unite them again, where parting will be no more, in the Kingdom of Your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord,
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.

1^st Reading (2 Kg 4:42-44)
A reading from the second book of Kings.
A man came from Baal-shalishah, bringing Elisha, the man of God, bread from the first-fruits, twenty barley loaves and fresh grain in the ear.’ ‘Give it to the people to eat’, Elisha said. But his servant replied, ‘How can I serve this to a hundred men?’ ‘Give it to the people to eat’ he insisted ‘for the Lord says this, “They will eat and have some left over.”’ He served them; they ate and had some left over, as the Lord had said.’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.

2^nd Reading (Eph 4:1-6)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.
I, the prisoner in the Lord, implore you to lead a life worthy of your vocation. Bear with one another charitably, in complete selflessness, gentleness and patience. Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit by the peace that binds you together. There is one Body, one Spirit, just as you were all called into one and the same hope when you were called. There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God who is Father of all, through all and within all.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people. Alleluia!

Gospel (Jn 6:1-15)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus went off to the other side of the Sea of Galilee – or of Tiberias – and a large crowd followed him, impressed by the signs he gave by curing the sick. Jesus climbed the hillside, and sat down there with his disciples. It was shortly before the Jewish feast of Passover. Looking up, Jesus saw the crowds approaching and said to Philip, ‘Where can we buy some bread for these people to eat?’ He only said this to test Philip; he himself knew exactly what he was going to do. Philip answered, ‘Two hundred denarii would only buy enough to give them a small piece each.’ One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said, ‘There is a small boy here with five barley loaves and two fish; but what is that between so many?’ Jesus said to them, ‘Make the people sit down.’ There was plenty of grass there, and as many as five thousand men sat down. Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and gave them out to all who were sitting ready; he then did the same with the fish, giving out as much as was wanted. When they had eaten enough he said to the disciples, ‘Pick up the pieces left over, so that nothing gets wasted.’ So they picked them up, and filled twelve hampers with scraps left over from the meal of five barley loaves. The people, seeing this sign that he had given, said, ‘This really is the prophet who is to come into the world.’ Jesus, who could see they were about to come and take him by force and make him king, escaped back to the hills by himself.
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits.

Next Week’s Readings
Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35

Feasts of the Week
Mon, 29 July - St. Martha, Mary & Lazarus
Wed, 31 July - St. Ignatius of Loyola
Thu, 1 Aug - St. Alphonsus Liguori
Sat, 3 Aug - St. Dominic

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

MONDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598

TUESDAY
7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary.

WEDNESDAY
7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.

1ST FRIDAY
7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration

MONDAY MORNING MASSES
Dear Parishioners, Fr. Laurence has advised that since Monday is his day off, there will no longer be morning Mass. Instead of Mass, Liturgy of the Word and Communion Service will be held every Monday at 8:30am. Rosary will be recited as usual at 8:00am. We thank you for your understanding.

WELCOME TO FR. ASHWIN CASTELLINO who is visiting his family in Melbourne from India. Fr. Ashwin will celebrate the 8:30am morning mass on Mondays for the time he will be here in the parish.

WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY - SUNDAY 28TH JULY
To mark this special occasion Fr. Laurence will give a Special Blessing to grandparents and the elderly at all the weekend Masses. The theme for the 2024 celebration selected by Pope Francis is “Do not cast me off in my old age” (Ps 71).

ST. PETER’S YOUTH GROUP is a safe place for young people aged 12 - 17 years, to gather twice a month on the 2^nd and 4^th Sundays after the 5:00pm mass, from 6.00pm to 7:30pm, to grow in faith, to have fun and share fellowship. It's a group aimed for young people to be around like-minded Catholics where they participate in games, listen to talks and share a meal. If you have any questions or would like your child to be a part of this group, please feel free to call Anthea on 0418458662. Thank you.

FIRST FRIDAY 2^ndAUGUST 2024
Usual Mass at 8:30am. 7:00pm Mass followed by Sacred Heart Devotions.

MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING
The first planning meeting for the annual Multicultural Mass will be held on Saturday, 10th August 2024 at 10:00 am in the meeting room off the church hall. All are invited to attend. The host nation this year is Samoa. Thank you all for your support.

STELLA MARIS SEA SUNDAY APPEAL – SUNDAYS 21^ST & 28^TH JULY
This week we celebrate Sea Sunday, when the church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Without them, we would not have most of the items we rely on for daily living. Even during a pandemic, seafarers continue to bring into our ports products that sustain our population and economy. The Appeal today is for Stella Maris, Apostleship of the Sea, the official maritime welfare agency of the Catholic Church. It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. To assist this Catholic ministry, please send your donations to: https://stellamarisaustralia.org/sea-sunday-appeal/

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Winnie Beck, Mary Jane Aquino, Carmel Ryan, Avis Fernandez, Sofia Tangco, Jacqueline Mallet, Lito Alinea, Errol Davis, Maria Matudio, Kerrie Lavery, Rev Kazimierz (Kaz) Trawicki CR, Patricia Puxty, Atima Chakraborty, Erlinda Diaz, Luisito Banaga, Celine Waters, Jerome Rodrigues, Joseph Chap and all who have died in disasters all over the world.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Laurie Flaherty, Lucia Baltero, Elaine Smith, Quirico Battad Jnr., Rosario Ramirez, Renel, Sylvian & Simone Bignoux, Ithel, Yolande & Bernadette Dupont, Tootsy D’Cunha, Josephine & Sam Borg, Raymond Fernando, Julie Sewell, Esther Uwase and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Violet Lawrence, Jeffrey Dalton, Sean Donaldson, Dale D’Souza, Stephen Beaton, John O’Regan, Delice Prior, Nathan Salesa, Suzie Allet, Draga Vekic, John & Christina Parol, Robin Lowe, Gerry Shaw, Betina Cole, Rashmi Ghimire, Keith & Janet Gill, Teresita Delacruz, Ausana Cunanan, Roberto Santiago, Elizabeth de Guzman, Edna Sanchez, Vic Cachia, Mary Jane Larinay, Bien Carlos, Thais Long, Ollie Orlinski, Denise Fisher, Judy Whitecross, Liza Trenket, Josephine Pearson and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Money Counters – 4 August 24

Bill Coghlan / Paul Mulquiney / George Socrates

Roster for Readers – 3/4 August 24

6:00pm	Jeslin Shaji
8:30am	Rosemary Hibbert
10:30am	Maria Naufahu
5:00pm	Mary Marip

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 3/4 August 24

6:00pm	H. Durski / Josie T. / G. Aldcroft / Sharon A.
8:30am	K. Fernandes / Clarence D / I. D’Lima / Karen D
10:30am	G. Schembri / M&C Peters / B. Fernandes
5:00pm	E. Angeles / Sophie D / Y. Mohan / E. Chio

Music Ministry – 3/4 August 24

6:00pm	Eagles Wings
8:30am	St. Philomena
10:30am	Tongan Choir
5:00pm	FilOz