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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2021

Maria MapleAugust 14, 2021August 14, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
Prayer for the Feast of the Assumption

MARY, QUEEN ASSUMED INTO HEAVEN, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on earth, you have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in heaven by the Holy Trinity. Lift my heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity. Teach me how small earth becomes when viewed from heaven. Make me realize that death is the triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall re-join my soul in the unending bliss of heaven. From this earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look to you for help. When my hour of death has come, lead me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with you.
Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

1^st Reading (Apoc 11:19,12:1-6,10)
A reading from the book of the Apocalypse.
The sanctuary of God in heaven opened, and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside it. Now, a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman, adorned with the sun, standing on the moon, and with the twelve stars on her head for a crown. She was pregnant, and in labour, crying aloud in the pangs of childbirth. Then a second sign appeared in the sky, a huge red dragon which had seven heads and ten horns, and each of the seven heads crowned with a coronet. Its tail dragged a third of the stars from the sky and dropped them to the earth, and the dragon stopped in front of the woman as she was having the child, so that he could eat it as soon as it was born from its mother. The woman brought a male child into the world, the son who was to rule all the nations with an iron sceptre, and the child was taken straight up to God and to his throne, while the woman escaped into the desert, where God had made a place of safety ready. Then I heard a voice shout from heaven, “Victory and power and empire for ever have been won by our God, and all authority for his Christ.”
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in gold.

2^nd Reading (1Cor 15:20-26)
A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of all who have fallen asleep. Death came through one man and in the same way the resurrection of the dead has come through one man. Just as all die in Adam, so all will be brought to life in Christ; but all of them in their proper order. Christ as the first-fruits and then, after the coming of Christ, those who belong to him. After that will come the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, having done away with every sovereignty, authority and power. For he must be king until he has put all his enemies under his feet and the last of the enemies to be destroyed is death, for everything is to be put under his feet. The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Mary is taken up to heaven, and the angels of God shout for joy. Alleluia!

Gospel (Lk 1:39-56)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Luke.
Mary set out and went as quickly as she could to a town in the hill country of Judah. She went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth. Now as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. She gave a loud cry and said, ‘Of all women you are the most blessed, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? For the moment your greeting reached my ears, the child in my womb leapt for joy. Yes, blessed is she who believed that the promise made to her by the Lord would be fulfilled.’ And Mary said:

‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord and my spirit exults in God my saviour; because he has looked upon his lowly handmaid. Yes, from this day forward all generations will call me blessed, for the Almighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name, and his mercy reaches from age to age for those who fear him. He has shown the power of his arm, he has routed the proud of heart. He has pulled down princes from their thrones and exalted the lowly. The hungry he has filled with good things, the rich sent empty away. He has come to the help of Israel his servant, mindful of his mercy – according to the promise he made to our ancestors - of his mercy to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’

Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
All generations will call me blessed, for he who is mighty has done great things for me.

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

Feasts of the Week
Fri, 20 Aug - St. Bernard
Sat, 21 Aug - St. Pius X

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) online on zoom. Meeting ID: 919 8422 0776 Passcode: bible. Contact Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 / Francis Thomas 0401787372
Tuesdays	7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held on zoom Meeting ID: 839 7212 5288 Passcode: KNK1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per Victorian Government guidelines, our church is now closed due to a metropolitan lockdown until at least 11:59pm, Thursday 19 August. Parish facilities, such as the Community Centre, Theatrette, Meeting room, etc, are not available during the lockdown period. The Parish Office is closed, however staff will be working from home from Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. To keep yourself updated with Parish news, visit the
Parish website at http://stpeterapostlemission.org.au or
Parish Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM OUR CHURCH
Our church is live streaming Daily and Weekend Masses during the lockdown through our
Facebook Page link https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/ and on
YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSEEdWXn-cbXNHoRUAl_V5Q
Masses are Monday to Friday 8:30am, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am.
Sunday, 15 August 9:00am Mass will also be available on YouTube, link https://youtu.be/RjKY4oLlu3Q

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year that have not been collected from the Church will be distributed by volunteers directly to your home. If you have not received your envelopes or letters and for those parishioners who are not part of the thanksgiving program and would like to join, please contact the parish office.

ST PETER’S YOUNG ADULTS SPYA (ages 18-29) will be having their session on zoom this Sunday 15^th of August at 6:15pm, join in and escape the lockdown blues. They will have games and prayer and some awesome chats – bring along food with you and join in the zoom party! Call the parish office or message SPYA on Facebook at facebook.com/SPYoungadults for the zoom details! See you there!

CATHOLICCARE VICTORIA SUNDAY APPEAL
This weekend is the CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal. CatholicCare Victoria delivers counselling and mental health services, specialised support for children and teens, refugee and asylum seeker help, support for separating families, homelessness support and pastoral care. Donations from our parish community help to support the most vulnerable individuals and families in our community. You can donate online at www.catholiccarevic.org.au or call (03) 9287 5513. All gifts of $2 and above are tax deductible

The next MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING will be held on Saturday, 28^th August 2021 at 10:00am at the Community Centre. All are welcome to attend.

CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL (CCR)
Renewal Day Saturday 21 August via ZOOM
9:15m Mass – Fr Michael Payapilley VC
10:00am Praise & Worship – Sharon Koh
10:30am to 12:00pm – Speakers
12:00pm to 12:30pm – Intercession
ZOOM link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/71760305001?pwd=MHFTUDdRSGNIc3N5VUpFdU5zZm9OUT09
ZOOM ID: 9409078657 / PASSWORD: renewalaug

AUSTRALIA PRAYS: A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
On Sunday 22 August, Catholic parishes are invited to unite in prayer with Christians all across Australia to pray for our local, national and global communities experiencing great need and distress caused by COVID-19. As well as the opportunities for parishes to take part in prayer, there will also be an online gathering with prayer and reflection offered at various times throughout the day. Find out more at http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org.au/LordHaveMercy/

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER: A CHURCH THAT EVANGELISES
In his prayer intention video for August, Pope Francis invites us to join him in praying for a Church ‘that goes out to meet others ... and that transforms all its structures for the evangelisation of today’s world.’ This is also the dream of the ‘Take the Way of the Gospel’ journey as we begin to re-imagine our local Church as Mission communities that are open to change and renewal. The Pope’s prayer intention provides a timely reminder to invite the Holy Spirit into our own local discernment throughout the months ahead. https://youtu.be/eG7ceTF7is8

OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALLIST NICOLA McDERMOTT
As the Olympics have just concluded, we bring you a faith filled story. A reporter asked Nicola when faith had become such a significant part of her life. Her response was that, as a teenager she was always an outcast, thinking she was a misfit and wondering why she was so tall – until she was welcomed into a faith community who loved her. It was then that she encountered God’s love and changed the way she thought of herself. In her words “In 2017 was my big moment when it flicked the switch and I decided to pursue God over sport. Whatever comes from sport is a bonus but I am already complete and perfect and loved as a person regardless of it. That just allowed me to soar over the high jump bar and not be scared anymore because I am loved and that is the most important piece.”

INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
As a result of Victoria’s lockdown and current restrictions, the information session planned for 14 August has been postponed to Saturday, 4 September at 10:00am at the Catholic Theological College (CTC), East Melbourne. For further information contact Deacon Kevin Pattison at Kevin.Pattison@cam.org.au For more information: Watch Melbourne’s Deacons https://youtu.be/q2RhNDbtTS0

Watch Pope Francis’ 2020 Prayer Intention for Deacons https://youtu.be/NuG99HD1LaY Read More [Brochure] at https://www.cam1.org.au/permanent-diaconate Contact: Office of the Permanent Diaconate (Phone) 03 9412 3357 (Email) diaconate@cam.org.au

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Aji Kurian, June D’Souza, Luca Saragozza, Bob Cathie, Pratibha Divakar, Kurt Rodrigues, Anna Riley, George Perry, Theresa Nam, Babu Kuriakose, Minerva Guinto, Joe Medalle, Eddie Gauci, Giovanni Martello, Fr. Raphael Klein, Tony Hankins, Mavis Roze, Henry Lewis, Ella MacKinnon, Chinnamma Kora, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Daphne White, Trevor Hegarty, Hilda D’souza, Eileen Harper, Maria Wanders, Anthony Cooray, Patrick Fernando, Lolita Lopez, Gliceria Tacata, Ben Halge, Mignonne Barrow, David Daborn, Maureen Murray and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Bill Thomas, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Trish Musarra, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Ian Cameron, Sylvia Aldersea, Alfred Spiteri, Doris Weselmann, Frank O’Brien, Tony Perry, Jean Norman, Silvia Scrofani, Kevin McLoughlin. Baby Lilio, Thais Long, Giuseppe Cini and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 22 Aug 2021

Pravin Albuquerque / Clarence D’Souza / Grace Sharman

Readers – 21/22 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Yvette Mohan
8:30am	KSC Reader
10:30am	Barbara Keane
5:00pm	Catherine Graham

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 21/22 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Sally DiB / S. Joseph / J. Poppen / Praful A.
8:30am	KSC Minister / R. Johnson / R. Hibbert / Volunteer
10:30am	V. Firman / J. Quinless / N. Costa / S. Vaz
5:00pm	S&I Simangan / E. Angeles / Volunteer

Music Ministry – 21/22 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Mater Dolorosa
8:30am	St. Philomena’s Choir
10:30am	Domini Chorum
5:00pm	KNK

St. Mary of the Cross (MacKillop) 2021

Maria MapleAugust 7, 2021August 7, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
Prayer for the feast of St. Mary MacKillop

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
Come, you blessed of my Father, says the Lord. I was sick, and you visited me. Amen, I say to you: whatever you did for one of the least of my brethren, you did it for me.

1^st Reading (1 Kg 17:8-16)
A reading from the first book of Kings.
And then the word of the Lord came to Elijah, ‘Up and go to Zarephath, a Sidonian town, and stay there. I have ordered a widow there to give you food.’ So he went off to Sidon. And when he reached the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Addressing her he said, ‘Please bring a little water in a vessel for me to drink.’ She was setting off to bring it when he called after her. ‘Please’, he said, ‘bring me a scrap of bread in your hand.’ ‘As the Lord your God lives,’ She replied. ‘I have no baked bread, but only a handful of meal in a jar and a little oil in a jug; I am just gathering a stick or two to go and prepare this for myself and my son to eat, and then we shall die.’ But Elijah said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, go and do as you have said; but first make a little scone of it for me and bring it to me, and then make some for yourself and for your son. For thus the Lord speaks, the God of Israel: Jar of meal shall not be spent, jug of oil shall not be emptied, before the day when the Lord sends rain on the face of the earth.’ The woman went and did as Elijah told her and they ate the food, she, himself and her son. The jar of meal was not spent nor the jug of oil emptied, just as the Lord had foretold through Elijah.
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
My soul clings to you, your right hand holds me fast.

2^nd Reading (Col:3:12-17)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Colossians.
As the chosen of God, the holy people whom he loves, you are to be clothed in heartfelt compassion, in generosity and humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with one another; forgive each other if one of you has a complaint against another. The Lord has forgiven you, now you must do the same. Over all these clothes, put on love, the perfect bond. And may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, because it is for this that you were called together in one body. Always be thankful. Let the Word of Christ, in all its richness, find a home with you. Teach each other, and advise each other, in all wisdom. With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs to God; and whatever you say or do, let it be in the name of the Lord Jesus, in thanksgiving to God the Father through him.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! Many women were there by the cross, watching from a distance, the same women who had followed Jesus and looked after him. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mt 6:25-34)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.
I am telling you not to worry about your life and what you are to eat, nor about your body and how you are to clothe it. Surely life means more than food, and the body more than clothing! Look at the birds in the sky. They do not sow or reap or gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they are? Can any of you, for all his worrying, add one single cubit to his span of life? And why worry about clothing? Think of the flowers growing in the fields; they never have to work or spin, yet I assure you that not even Solomon in all his regalia was robed like one of these. Now if that is how God clothes the grass in the field which is there today and thrown in the furnace tomorrow, will he not much more look after you, you men of little faith? So do not worry; do not say, “What are we to eat? What are we to drink? How are we to be clothed?” It is the pagans who set their hearts on all these things. Your heavenly Father knows you need them all. Set your hearts on his kingdom first, and his righteousness, and all these other things will be given you as well. So do not worry about tomorrow, tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
This is how all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another, says the Lord.

Next Week’s Readings
Apoc 11:19,12:1-6,10; 1 Cor 15:20-26; Lk 1:39-56

Feasts of the Week
Tue, 10 Aug - St. Lawrence
Wed, 11 Aug - St. Clare
Sat, 14 Aug - St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) online on zoom. Meeting ID: 919 8422 0776 Passcode: bible. Contact Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 / Francis Thomas 0401787372
Tuesdays	7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held on zoom Meeting ID: 839 7212 5288 Passcode: KNK1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month – Cancelled in Aug
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

SEMINARIAN TUE PHAM
Seminarian Tue Pham has been appointed to our parish for a year for his pastoral placement. Kindly assist him in his ministry. Please welcome Tue into our parish community with our usual warm St. Peter’s welcome.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per Victorian Government guidelines, our church is now closed due to a state-wide lockdown for seven days from 8:00pm, Thursday 5 August. Parish facilities, such as the Community Centre, Theatrette, Meeting room, etc., are not available during the lockdown period. The Parish Office is closed, however staff will be working from home from Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. To keep yourself updated with Parish news, visit the Parish website at http://stpeterapostlemission.org.au or parish Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM OUR CHURCH
Our church is live streaming daily and Weekend Mass during the 7-day lockdown through our Facebook Page link https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/. Masses are Monday to Friday 8:30am, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am.

Sunday, 8 August 9:00am Mass will also be available on Youtube, link https://youtu.be/nTnurAKmu_0.

QR MARSHALLS REQUIRED AT WEEKEND MASSES
We require 2 or 3 volunteers for about 30 minutes before each weekend Mass to assist with QR checking. This involves ensuring that all people attending Mass check in via the QR Code and providing assistance to a few people who are unable to register via the QR Code. If you attend either the 8:30am, 10:30am or 5:00pm Sunday Mass on a regular basis and are able to be at church 30 minutes before start of Mass to assist with QR Marshalling duties, kindly contact the Parish Office on 9749 4300.

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year that have not been collected from the Church will be distributed by volunteers directly to your home. If you have not received your envelopes or letters and for those parishioners who are not part of the thanksgiving program and would like to join, please contact the parish office.

ST PETER’S YOUNG ADULTS SPYA (ages 18-29) will be having their session on zoom this coming Sunday 8th of August at 6:15 pm. Join in and escape the lockdown blues. They will have games and prayer and some awesome chats – bring along food with you and join in the zoom party! Call the parish office or message SPYA on Facebook at facebook.com/SPYoungadults for the zoom details! See you there!

RCIA – The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone interested in becoming a Catholic and receiving the Sacraments. If you or anyone you know is interested, you are welcome to come along. Please contact Francis Thomas at francispthomas@hotmail.com or 0401 787 372 or Evelyn Stowers at stowersjulian@gmail.com or 0499 416 158.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY will be celebrated next Sunday 15^th August. This is a holy day of obligation.

The next MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING will be held on Saturday, 28^th August 2021 at 10:00am at the Community Centre. All are welcome to attend.

JOSEPH’S CORNER will hold their annual bric a brac fundraiser on the weekend of 21/22 August after all the weekend Masses if restrictions are eased further and capacity numbers at Church are increased. The shop raises funds to help Partners and Family members of people affected by addiction. If you can find something to purchase at the stall you will be helping to keep this service continuing. There will also be a donation box at the stall for anyone wanting to make a cash donation. We thank you in advance for your generosity.

CATHOLICCARE VICTORIA SUNDAY APPEAL
Next weekend is the CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal. CatholicCare Victoria delivers counselling and mental health services, specialised support for children and teens, refugee and asylum seeker help, support for separating families, homelessness support and pastoral care. Donations from our parish community will help to support the most vulnerable individuals and families in our community. Please donate to the CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal. Your support and generosity will help the vulnerable and marginalised in our community and empower everyone to reach their full potential. You can donate using the appeal envelope available or online at www.catholiccarevic.org.au or call (03) 9287 5513. All gifts of $2 and above are tax deductible

POPE FRANCIS ISSUES NEW APOSTOLIC LETTER
Following Pope Francis’ most recent Apostolic Letter, Traditionis Custodes, Archbishop Peter Comensoli recorded this brief message for the community of faith in Melbourne. In the video he explains the significance of the pope's letter, acknowledging the ways in which we give expression to our faith in ritual, and the need to pray and study what Pope Francis has put forward in order to respond in truth and charity. You can also read the Archbishop's letter to clergy here: www.melbournecatholic.org/apostolic-letter-traditionis-custodes.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Yolanda Francis, George Perry, Theresa Nam, Babu Kuriakose, George P M, Minerva Guinto, Joe Medalle, Eddie Gauci, Giovanni Martello, Fr. Raphael Klein, Tony Hankins, Mavis Roze, Henry Lewis, Ella MacKinnon, Juan Cisternas, Salvatore De Bartolo, Heath Prior, Clement Francis, Edith Street, Chinnamma Kora, Mary Perlaki, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Kath Bool, Beverley Jacobs, Anthony Bulbrook, Olive Barber, Umberto Princi, Roland Rocha, Oliva Luna, Joseph Farrugia, Hilda D’Souza, Maria Victoria Fava, Vincent Borg, Margaret Fenech, Julie Anne Sewell and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS

Counters – 15 Aug 2021

Lerna Vasquez / Teresita Grisancich / Luzviminda Dela Cruz

Readers – 14/15 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Jeslin Shaji
8:30am	Dominic Hankins
10:30am	Giovanna Siccita
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 14/15 Aug 2021

6:00pm	A. Vesty / N. Golaw / G. Linning / Sharon A.
8:30am	Michelle N. / C. D’Souza / Romayne A. / S. D’Silva
10:30am	E. Mills/ S. Delos Reyes / L.Ortega / B. Fernandes
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Music Ministry – 14/15 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Footsteps
8:30am	St. Philomena’s Choir
10:30am	FilOz
5:00pm	Youth Mass

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Maria MapleJuly 31, 2021July 31, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
Prayer for Vocations

O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Harvest, send Your Graces upon those You have called to gather the fruits of Your labour; preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of you.

Open the hearts of Your children that they may discern Your Holy Will; inspire in them a love and desire to surrender themselves to serving others in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ.

Teach all Your faithful to follow their respective paths in life guided by Your Divine Word and Truth.

Through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Angels and Saints, humbly hear our prayers and grant Your Church’s needs, through Christ, our Lord. 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 St. 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 Word 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 17:8-16; Col 3:12-17; Mt 6:25-34

Feasts of the Week
Tue, 3 Aug - St. Dominic
Wed 4 Aug - St. John Vianney
Fri, 6 Aug - Transfiguration of the Lord

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) online on zoom. Meeting ID: 919 8422 0776 Passcode: bible
Tuesdays	7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration.
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held on zoom Meeting ID: 839 7212 5288 Passcode: KNK1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month – Cancelled in August.
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

WELCOME TO SEMINARIAN TUI PHAM
A warm welcome to Seminarian Tui Pham from Melbourne Archdiocese who will join us at our parish for his pastoral placement from this weekend. Kindly make him welcome.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per the Victorian Government and the Archdiocese of Melbourne guidelines, our church has resumed regular masses with a total of 100 people at each service, a density quotient of 1 person per 4 sqm applies.

No bookings for weekday Masses
Attendance at weekend Masses will be via Try Booking link is https://www.trybooking.com/BSBTW which will remain the same every week. Bookings open on Wednesday at 7:00pm and close on Saturday at 10:00am.
You are required to register via QR Code even if you have booked via Try Booking.
Mandatory registration via QR Code,
Face masks to be worn at all times.
Ensure that you sanitise prior to entering church.
Sunday 10:30am Mass will be live streamed via
Facebook https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/ and
YouTube link as follows https://youtu.be/jbMjLuMPDLA

QR MARSHALLS REQUIRED AT WEEKEND MASSES
We require 2 or 3 volunteers for about 45 minutes before each weekend Mass to assist with QR checking. This involves ensuring that all people attending Mass check in via the QR Code and providing assistance to a few people who are unable to register via the QR Code. If you attend either the 8:30am, 10:30am or 5:00pm Sunday Mass on a regular basis and are able to be at church 45 minutes before start of Mass to assist with QR Marshalling duties, kindly contact the Parish Office on 9749 4300.

DEATH NOTICE
We regret to announce the sad passing of Fr Raphael Klein on 23 July in his home diocese of Pathein. He was Assistant priest at our parish and the Chaplain for the Burmese Community in Melbourne for three years before he left in November 2015 for Burma. Eternal rest grant unto Fr Raphael, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul Rest in Peace. Amen.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Danique Lopez 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 Danique will lead a life full of happiness, faith and love.

SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAMME will start again this Sunday 1^st August, after the lockdown, from 9:15am to 10:25am.

BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETING will be held on Monday 2 August at 7;00pm in the Church.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

There will be NO Healing Mass in August.
KNK prayer meeting will be held on Zoom for the next few weeks
Meeting ID: 839 7212 5288 Passcode: KNK

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year that have not been collected from the Church will be distributed by volunteers directly to your home. If you have not received your envelopes or letters and for those parishioners who are not part of the thanksgiving program and would like to join, please contact the parish office.

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY will be celebrated on Sunday 15^th August. This is a holy day of obligation.

HOPPERS CROSSING ALPHA
An ALPHA pilot program is currently underway being run by the joint parishes of St. James & St. Peters. An ALPHA program available to all will be commencing in September 2021. Please keep the program in your prayers. Enquiries please email: hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.com

NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK (NVAW) 2021 (1 – 8 AUGUST)
National Vocations Awareness Week – 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.

INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The Permanent Diaconate is open to single and married men who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. COME & SEE! An Information Session about the Permanent Diaconate will be held on 14 August, Saturday 10:00 – 11:45am at the Catholic Theological College (CTC), East Melbourne. More information at https://youtu.be/q2RhNDbtTS0. Read More [at https://www.cam1.org.au/permanent-diaconate Contact: Office of the Permanent Diaconate 03 9412 3357 or diaconate@cam.org.au

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Fr. Raphael Klein, Tony Hankins, Mavis Roze, Henry Lewis, Ella MacKinnon, Essa Kallio, Juan Cisternas, Salvatore De Bartolo, Heath Prior, Clement Francis, Kuriakose P M, Esther Uwase, Annakutty Joseph, Edith Street, Chinnamma Kora, Fr Dominic Jyrwa, Bryan Goveas, Amira Saliba, Franco Biase, Eufemia Palapal, John Rauling, Mila Africano, Mary Perlaki, Dick Maple, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Joseph Trindade, Agnes (Tootsy) D’Cunha, Joseph Xuereb, Josephine Borg, Harold & Evelyn Lazaro, Anton de Hoedt, Annie de Hoedt, Aubrey de Hoedt, Winston and Ralston Ephraums, Lorenz La Booy, Jeffrey Mulholland, Julie Anne Sewell, Segunda, Rufino Martin & Rene Raymundo, Fe & Vicente Samaniego, Donaldo Angeles, Alfonsus De Roza, Luke Dan Azimi, Lawan Abubakar, Joselaine Chantal Riaca, Michael Marie, Suzette Laurent and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Trish Musarra, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Bernice Steinhauer, Ian Cameron, Sylvia Aldersea, Giovanni Martello, Alfred Spiteri, Doris Weselmann, Frank O’Brien, Tony Perry, Jean Norman and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 8 Aug 2021

Kitty Stuttard / Eileen Lewis / Bonny D’Souza

Readers – 7/8 Aug 2021

6:00pm	David Roga
8:30am	Evelyn Stowers
10:30am	Lerna Vasquez
5:00pm	Connie Skinner

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 7/8 Aug 2021

6:00pm	J. Roga / J. Tramontana / S. Martis
8:30am	A. Koek / K. English / N&N Gooneratne
10:30am	S. Colla / F. Caruana / M&C Peters
5:00pm	E. Angeles / Romayne A. / G. Aldcroft

Music Ministry – 7/8 Aug 2021

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

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Maria MapleJuly 24, 2021July 24, 2021

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 St. 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

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) online on zoom. Meeting ID: 919 8422 0776 Passcode: bible
Tuesdays	7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held in church. 1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per the Victorian Government guidelines, our church is now closed until 11.59pm, Tuesday 28 July unless otherwise notified. All Parish facilities are not available during the lockdown period. The Parish Office is closed, however staff will be working from home Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. To keep yourself updated with Parish news, visit the Parish website at http://stpeterapostlemission.org.au or parish Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM OUR CHURCH
Our church is live streaming daily and Weekend Mass during the lockdown through our Facebook Page link https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/

Masses are Monday to Friday 8:30am, Saturday 9:00am and Sunday 9:00am during lockdown.

25 July, Sunday 9:00am Mass will also be available on Youtube, link as follows
LIVE Sunday Mass | 25th July 2021 | 9.00 AM | St. Peter Apostle Mission Parish | Hoppers - YouTube.

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year that have not been collected from the Church will be distributed by volunteers directly to your home. If you have not received your envelopes or letters and for those parishioners who are not part of the thanksgiving program and would like to join, please contact the parish office.

WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY will be celebrated for the first time this year on Sunday 25 July. Our parish will dedicate the 9:00am mass this Sunday 25 July to grandparents and the elderly on the feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne.

MULTICULTURAL MASS MEETING
Parishioners of all cultures are invited to attend the first Multicultural Mass meeting for this year which will be held on Saturday, 31 July at 10:00am in the Meeting Room off the church hall.

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 Wednesdays at 7.00pm in the Theatrette at St Peter Apostle Mission Parish. 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 or 0401 787 372 or Evelyn Stowers at stowersjulian@gmail.com or 0499 416 158.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) SUGGESTION BOX
Parishioners are requested to submit any suggestions or recommendations they may have in the Parish Pastoral Council Suggestion box placed in the main foyer. Your suggestions/recommendations will be responded to by members of the PPC.

TAKE THE WAY OF THE GOSPEL
In the Pastoral Letter from Archbishop Peter Comensoli for Pentecost, he invited us into a new conversation about our common mission for the coming years. He initiated this by having two meetings, one with the clergy of the Archdiocese, and the other with lay representatives from the Parishes. It’s now our turn to have this conversation in our Parish. Time, date and venue for an information and discussion session will be advised later. All Parishioners are encouraged to attend this session, including all ministries, parish leaders, council members, youth groups, prayer ministries, to discuss how St Peter’s can become a Mission Parish as envisaged by Pope Francis and Archbishop Peter.

BIBLE STUDY
Next session on Monday 26 July from 7 to 8.30 pm on Zoom
Meeting ID: 919 8422 0776 Passcode: bible
Enquiries Clive 0490814452 or Francis 0401787372

EPISCOPAL ORDINATION 31 JULY 2021
The Episcopal Ordination of Bishops-Elect Anthony John Ireland and Martin Ashe that was to take place at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, on Saturday, 31 July 2021 has been postponed due to the uncertainty of COVID restrictions in Victoria. Let us keep Bishops-Elect Ireland and Ashe in our prayers during this time.

CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE Ethical Issues and Human Ageing Online unit via zoom on 6 Saturdays from 31 July. Lecturer: Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM. Audit, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Options available. Enquiries: 03 9412 333 or registrar@ctc.edu.au

HEART OF LIFE is offering an “At-home Retreat – Moments that are Grace” – over five weeks, beginning Tuesday, 3 August and concluding 31 August. This at-home retreat, invites you to spend some time in prayer at home each day pondering your experiences of the day, and to be accompanied by a retreat-companion on how God might have been present for you. To register your interest, please call 9890 1101 or email info@heartoflife.melbourne, no later than 28 July 2021.”

INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
DO YOU FEEL LIKE BEING CALLED TO SERVE? The Permanent Diaconate is open to single and married men who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. COME & SEE! An Information Session about the Permanent Diaconate will be held on 14 August, Saturday 10:00 – 11:45am at the Catholic Theological College (CTC), East Melbourne. For more information: Watch Melbourne’s Deacons https://youtu.be/q2RhNDbtTS0

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Edith Street, Chinnamma Kora, Fr Dominic Jyrwa, Bryan Goveas, Amira Saliba, Franco Biase, Eufemia Palapal, John Rauling, Mila Africano, Mary Perlaki, Dick Maple, Grace La Ferlita, Carmelo Cassar, Hector Cordero, John (Jack) Collins, Vincent Portelli, Maureen Moynahan, Bruna Santi, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Raymond & Elie Rego, Elaine Smith, Helga Jacob, Philomena Jennings, Josephine Borg, Joseph Xuereb, John David Gonzalez, Paolina Aparo, Laurence Flaherty and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Esther Uwase, Trish Musarra, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Bernice Steinhauer, Ian Cameron, Sylvia Aldersea, Giovanni Martello, Alfred Spiteri, Doris Weselmann, Frank O’Brien and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 1 Aug 2021

Kevin McLoughlin / Derrick Netto / Toni Alexander

Readers – 31 Jul/1 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Wilfred D’Cruz
8:30am	Romayne Albuquerque
10:30am	Rosemary Hibbert
5:00pm	Jerilee Cardoz

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 31 Jul/1 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Davy F. / H. Durski / B. Fernandes / S. Fernando
8:30am	G. Sharman / K. Fernandes / S. Joseph / S. Vaz
10:30am	J. Quinless / N. Costa / V. Firman / G. Siccita
5:00pm	E. Angeles / A. Koek / Volunteers X 2

Music Ministry – 31 Jul/1 Aug 2021

6:00pm	Footsteps
8:30am	St. Philomena’s Choir
10:30am	Samoan Choir
5:00pm	Filoz

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Maria MapleJuly 16, 2021July 16, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer for Youth

God and Father, we ask you to be with young people as they experience sorrow and joy.

Protect them from the dangers that are present in our world today.

Give them and their families the courage to follow you as they journey through life.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, may they experience your loving care and mercy.

We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord, Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
See, I have God for my help. The Lord sustains my soul. I will sacrifice to you with willing heart, and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.

1^st Reading (Jer 23:1-6)
A reading from the prophet Jeremiah.
‘Doom for the shepherds who allow the flock of my pasture to be destroyed and scattered – it is the Lord who speaks! This, therefore, is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds in charge of my people: You have let my flock be scattered and go wandering and have not taken care of them. Right, I will take care of you for your misdeeds – it is the Lord who speaks! But the remnant of my flock I myself will gather from all the countries where I have dispersed them, and will bring them back to their pastures: they shall be fruitful and increase in numbers. I will raise up shepherds to look after them and pasture them; no fear, no terror for them any more; not one shall be lost – it is the Lord who speaks! ‘See, the days are coming – it is the Lord who speaks – when I will raise a virtuous Branch for David, who will reign as true king and be wise, practising honesty and integrity in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel dwell in confidence. And this is the name he will be called: The-Lord-our-integrity.
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

2^nd Reading (Eph 2:13-18)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.
In Christ Jesus, you that used to be so far apart from us have been brought very close, by the blood of Christ. For he is the peace between us, and has made the two into one and broken down the barrier which used to keep them apart, actually destroying in his own person the hostility caused by the rules and decrees of the Law. This was to create one single New Man in himself out of the two of them and by restoring peace through the cross, to unite them both in a single Body and reconcile them with God. In his own person he killed the hostility. Later he came to bring the good news of peace, peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near at hand. Through him, both of us have in the one Spirit our way to come to the Father.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! My sheep listen to my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 6:30-34)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
The apostles rejoined Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. Then he said to them, ‘You must come away to some lonely place all by yourselves and rest for a while’; for there were so many coming and going that the apostles had no time even to eat. So they went off in a boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. But people saw them going, and many could guess where; and from every town they all hurried to the place on foot and reached it before them. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd; and he took pity on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd, and he set himself to teach them at some length.
The Gospel of the Lord.

Next Week’s Readings
2 Kg 4:42-44; Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15

Feasts of the Week
Thu, 22 Jul - St. Mary Magdalene

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) at St. James’ Church.
Tuesdays	7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held in church. 1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per the Victorian Government guidelines, our church is now closed due to the Victoria-wide ‘circuit-breaker lockdown’, a 5-day lockdown, from 11.59pm, Thursday 15 July until 11.59pm, Tuesday 20 July unless otherwise notified. Parish facilities, such as the Community Centre, Theatrette, Meeting room, etc, are not available during the lockdown period. The Parish Office is closed, however staff will be working from home from Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. To keep yourself updated with Parish news, visit the Parish website at http://stpeterapostlemission.org.au or parish Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM OUR CHURCH
Our church is live streaming daily and Weekend Mass during the 5-day lockdown’ through our Facebook Page link https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/

Masses are Monday to Friday 8:30am, Saturday 9:00am and Sunday 10:30am

18 July, Sunday 10.30 am Mass will also be available on Youtube, link as follows https://youtu.be/XMNfkRekL6s

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year that have not been collected from the Church will be distributed by volunteers directly to your home. If you have not received your envelopes or letters and for those parishioners who are not part of the thanksgiving program and would like to join, please contact the parish office.

PIETY STALL
Kindly note that the Piety Stall will be open after all weekend masses. If you require to buy anything from the Piety Stall on weekdays, please contact Margaret Newman and she will be happy to open the Piety Stall after the weekday 8.30 am mass.

NEW OVERHEAD PROJECTORS
2 new overhead projectors have been installed making screen projection of Mass responses clearer. We thank you our parishioners as these have been purchased with funds from your monetary contributions to our parish.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR
Parishioners can leave their prayer intentions and thanksgiving notes for the weekly Wednesday novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour held on Wednesday following Mass at 7:00pm. Intention boxes are placed by the picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in the side Chapel. A reminder also that confessions are now heard at 6:30pm, before Mass.

WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY will be celebrated for the first time this year on Sunday 25 July. Our parish will dedicate the 10.30 am mass on Sunday 25 July to grandparents and the elderly on the feast of Sts Joachim and Ann. Mass will be followed with refreshments in the hall. You are invited to bring your grandparents and any elderly people you may know to this mass. Covid guidelines will be followed. In his message, Archbishop Peter has asked that this be a time when we are encouraged to reach out to family, friends, neighbours, the aged, the lonely, and the sick.

FILIPINO MASS at 12 noon on Sunday 25 July. You are invited to please bring your grandparents and any elderly people you may know, to this Mass.

MULTICULTURAL MASS MEETING
Parishioners of all cultures are invited to attend the first Multicultural Mass meeting for this year which will be held on Saturday, 31 July at 10:00am in the Meeting Room off the church hall.

EPISCOPAL ORDINATION 31 JULY 2021
The Episcopal Ordination of Bishops-Elect Anthony John Ireland and Martin Ashe will take place at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, on Saturday, 31 July 2021 commencing at 10.30am. The Ordination will be live-streamed via You Tube and Broadcast on Channel C31. Let us keep Bishops-Elect Ireland and Ashe in our prayers and as they prepare to take up their new ministry in the Archdiocese.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Amira Saliba, Franco Biase, Eufemia Palapal, John Rauling, Mila Africano, Mary Perlaki, Dick Maple, Grace La Ferlita, Carmelo Cassar, Hector Cordero, John (Jack) Collins, Vincent Portelli, Maureen Moynahan, Bruna Santi, K.L. Kurian, Fr Tony Micallef, Generosa Gregorio, Marcelino San Pedro Sr., Benjamin D’Souza, Liberato Gomez Jr., Victor Jeyarajah, Crispin Fernandes, Lydia Van Susteren, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Vera Fernandez, Edwin D’Souza, Eduardo Medina, Frances Mizzi, V C Paul Vadakkekunnel, Malcolm Fernandez, Helga Jacob, Bienvenido Are, Paul Spiteri, Erminio Colosimo, Anthony T V and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Frank O’Brien, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Esther Uwase, Trish Musarra, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Bernice Steinhauer, Ian Cameron, Sylvia Aldersea and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 25 July 2021

John Allen / Jules & Neeta Pereira

Readers – 24/25 July 2021

6:00pm	Jeff Poppen
8:30am	KSC Reader
10:30am	Sharon Arubia
5:00pm	Iris Simangan

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 24/25 July 2021

6:00pm	D&J Roga / J. Tramontana / D. Fernandez
8:30am	KSC Minister / R. Johnson / R. Hibbert / Volunteer
10:30am	E. Mills / D. Dalton / S. Vaz / F. Aishweriya
5:00pm	S. Simangan / G. Aldcroft / C. Skinner / Volunteer

Music Ministry – 24/25 July 2021

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

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Maria MapleJuly 10, 2021July 10, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer to St. Joseph

Glorious St. Joseph, faithful guardian of Jesus Christ, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Heart of Jesus, all the help and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death and the special favour we now implore (name your request).

Guardian of the Word Incarnate and chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, we are animated with confidence that your prayers on our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
As for me, in justice I shall behold your face; I shall be filled with the vision of your glory.

1^st Reading (Amos 7:12-15)
A reading from the prophet Amos.
Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, said to Amos, ‘Go away, seer;’ get back to the land of Judah; earn your bread there, do your prophesying there. We want no more prophesying in Bethel; this is the royal sanctuary, the national temple.’ ‘I was no prophet, neither did I belong to any of the brotherhoods of prophets,’ Amos replied to Amaziah ‘I was a shepherd, and looked after sycamores: but it was the Lord who took me from herding the flock, and the Lord who said, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel.”’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Lord show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation.

2^nd Reading (Eph 1:3-14)
A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians.
Blessed be God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with all the spiritual blessings of heaven in Christ. Before the world was made, he chose us, chose us in Christ, to be holy and spotless, and to live through love in his presence, determining that we should become his adopted sons, through Jesus Christ for his own kind purposes, to make us praise the glory of his grace, his free gift to us in the Beloved, in whom, through his blood, we gain our freedom, the forgiveness of our sins. Such is the richness of the grace which he has showered on us in all wisdom and insight. He has let us know the mystery of his purpose, the hidden plan he so kindly made in Christ from the beginning to act upon when the times had run their course to the end: that he would bring everything together under Christ, as head, everything in the heavens and everything on earth. And it is in him that we were claimed as God’s own, chosen from the beginning, under the predetermined plan of the one who guides all things as he decides by his own will; chosen to be, for his greater glory, the people who would put their hopes in Christ before he came. Now you too, in him, have heard the message of the truth and the good news of your salvation, and have believed it; and you too have been stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit of the Promise, the pledge of our inheritance which brings freedom for those whom God has taken for his own, to make his glory praised.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart that we might see how great is the hope to which we are called. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 6:7-13)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out in pairs giving them authority over the unclean spirits. And he instructed them to take nothing for the journey except a staff – no bread, no haversack, no coppers for their purses. They were to wear sandals but, he added, ‘Do not take a spare tunic.’ And he said to them, ‘If you enter a house anywhere, stay there until you leave the district. And if any place does not welcome you and people refuse to listen to you, as you walk away shake off the dust from under your feet as a sign to them.’ So they set off to preach repentance; and they cast out many devils, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
The sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for her young: by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise.

Next Week’s Readings
Jer 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34

Feasts of the Week
Thu, 15 Jul - St. Bonaventure

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) at St. James’ Church.
Tuesdays	7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held in church. 1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year are available for collection from the Church Hall. Please collect your envelope or letter as soon as possible. The new envelopes should now be used.

Please note that CONFESSIONS ON A WEDNESDAY ARE NOW HELD AT 6:30PM followed by Mass and Novena as usual.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
St Peter Apostle Mission Parish QR Code for church. Location code H35QQS

As per the Victorian Government announcement, our church is now open to a maximum of 300 worshippers with social distancing of 1 per 2 sqmtrs. No bookings required for Weekend or Weekday Masses. Please note the following:

ALL people attending St. Peters MUST wear a face mask, register using the QR Code and maintain social distancing.
There are different QR Codes for other areas around the Church. Please register using the appropriate QR Code displayed for the area you are visiting.
Arrive early to allow time to check in.

NEW OVERHEAD PROJECTORS
2 new overhead projectors have been installed making screen projection of Mass responses clearer. We thank you our parishioners, as these have been purchased with funds from your monetary contributions to our parish.

MEMORIAL MASS FOR LYDIA VAN SUSTEREN
There will be a Memorial Mass for Lydia Van Susteren this Sunday 11 July at 8:30am. Many of you will remember Lydia, one of our parishioners who passed away recently at Glendale. Lydia volunteered in several roles in her time at the parish. She was an extraordinary minister and took Holy Communion to the sick both in our parish and outside. She was a Lector, sang in the choir and also volunteered at the parish office. May her soul rest in peace.

NEW STATUES OF ST. PETER & ST. ANTHONY
Acknowledging the strong devotion many of our parishioners have to our patron St. Peter and to St. Anthony, our church now has two new statues, one of St. Peter and one of St. Anthony, located in the side Chapel.

Parishioners can leave their prayer intentions and thanksgiving notes for the weekly Wednesday novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. Intention boxes are placed by the picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, also in the side Chapel.

CATHOLIC MISSION PROPAGATION OF FAITH APPEAL
There will be a 3^rd Collection at all masses this weekend for the Catholic Mission Propagation of the Faith Appeal to help people like the Good Shepherd Sisters in Bangkok, as they reach out to vulnerable mothers and their babies during their time of need. Thank you for your generosity.

WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY will be celebrated for the first time this year on Sunday 25 July. Our parish will dedicate the 10.30 am mass on Sunday 25 July to grandparents and the elderly on the feast of Sts. Joachim and Ann. Mass will be followed with refreshments in the hall. You are invited to bring your grandparents and elderly people to this mass. Elderly parishioners who would like to attend this mass and need a lift, kindly contact the parish office on 97494300. In his message, Archbishop Peter has asked this to be a time when each of us are encouraged to reach out to family, friends, neighbours, the aged, the lonely, and the sick,

BIBLE STUDY
Session will be held this Monday 12 July from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Topic: Book of Acts Ch 5 & 6 at Ray’s Centre, St James Parish. Enquiries to Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 or Francis Thomas 0401787372

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND STATUES will be available for purchase in the parish hall after all masses on the weekend of 17/18 July.

EPISCOPAL ORDINATION 31 JULY 2021
The Episcopal Ordination of Bishops-Elect Anthony John Ireland and Martin Ashe will take place at Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, on Saturday, 31 July 2021 commencing at 10.30am. The Ordination will be live-streamed via You Tube and Broadcast on Channel C31. Let us keep Bishops-Elect Ireland and Ashe in our prayers as they prepare to take up their new ministry in the Archdiocese.

THOMAS CARR YEAR 7, 2023 ONLINE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT & ENROLMENTS Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 6:00pm. To register please visit www.thomascarr.vic.edu.au/#quicks. Enrolment applications from registrar@thomascarr.vic.edu.au or 8734 2444. Applications close 20 August 2021.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Mila Africano, Mary Perlaki, Dick Maple, Grace La Ferlita, Carmelo Cassar, Hector Cordero, John (Jack) Collins, Vincent Portelli, Maureen Moynahan, Bruna Santi, K.L. Kurian, Fr Tony Micallef, Generosa Gregorio, Marcelino San Pedro Sr., Benjamin D’Souza, Liberato Gomez Jr., Victor Jeyarajah, Crispin Fernandes, Lydia Van Susteren, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Iluminada Alinea, Frank Johnson, John Eddison, Clarrie Dalton, Madge Bourke, Ginanavalan & Maria Carvalho, Lenora Fernando, Norah Pritchard, Veera Bayer, Carmen Portelli, Gerard Prescott, Pedro Sotelo and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Amira Saliba, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Frank O’Brien, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Esther Uwase, Trish Musarra, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Bernice Steinhauer, Ian Cameron and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 18 July 2021

Kevin McLoughlin / Tini & Barrie Hope

Readers – 17/18 July 2021

6:00pm	Angella Francis
8:30am	Lynn Aranha
10:30am	Sibrina Harry
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 17/18 July 2021

6:00pm	F. Thomas / Josie T. / G. Linning / P. Albuquerque
8:30am	M. Nelthropp / R. Albuquerque / D&J Roga
10:30am	S. Delos Reyos / L. Ortega / M&C Peters
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Music Ministry – 17/18 July 2021

6:00pm	Mater Dolorosa
8:30am	St. Philomena’s Choir
10:30am	FilOz
5:00pm	Youth Mass

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Maria MapleJuly 3, 2021July 3, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer of the Aboriginal People

Father of all, You gave us the Dreaming. You have spoken to us through our beliefs.

You then made your love clear to us in the person of Jesus.

We thank you for your care.

You own us, you are our hope.

Make us strong as we face the problems of change.

We ask you to help the people of Australia to listen to us and respect our culture.

Make the knowledge of you grow strong in all people, so that you can be at home in us and we can make a home for everyone in our land.

Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.

1^st Reading (Ezek 2:2-5)
A reading from the prophet Ezekiel.
The spirit came into me and made me stand up, and I heard the Lord speaking to me. He said, ‘Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, to the rebels who have turned against me. Till now they and their ancestors have been in revolt against me. The sons are defiant and obstinate; I am sending you to them, to say, “The Lord says this.” Whether they listen or not, this set of rebels shall know there is a prophet among them.’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

2^nd Reading (2 Cor 12:7-10)
A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
In view of the extraordinary nature of these revelations, to stop me from getting too proud I was given a thorn in the flesh, an angel of Satan to beat me and stop me from getting too proud! About this thing, I have pleaded with the Lord three times for it to leave me, but he has said, ‘My grace is enough for you: my power is at its best in weakness.’ So I shall be very happy to make my weaknesses my special boast so that the power of Christ may stay over me, and that is why I am quite content with my weaknesses, and with insults, hardships, persecutions, and the agonies I go through for Christ’s sake. For it is when I am weak that I am strong.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he sent me to bring Good News to the poor. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 6:1-6)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
Jesus went to his home town and his disciples accompanied him. With the coming of the Sabbath he began teaching in the synagogue and most of them were astonished when they heard him. They said, ‘Where did the man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been granted him, and these miracles that are worked through him? This is the carpenter, surely, the son of Mary, the brother of James and Joset and Jude and Simon? His sisters, too, are they not here with us?’ And they would not accept him. And Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is only despised in his own country, among his own relations and in his own house’; and he could work no miracle there, though he cured a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.

Next Week’s Readings
Amos 7:12-15; Eph 1:3-14; Mk 6:7-13

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James) at St. James’ Church.
Tuesdays	7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held in church. 1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church Lucas Marino, Stefania Wegrzyn, Tobias Aspiotis who are to be baptised this weekend. 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.

Please note that CONFESSIONS ON A WEDNESDAY ARE NOW HELD AT 6:30PM followed by Mass and Novena as usual.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
St Peter Apostle Mission Parish QR Code for church. Location code H35QQS

As per the Victorian Government announcement, our church is now open to a maximum of 200 worshippers with social distancing of 1 per 4 sqmtrs. No bookings required for Weekend or Weekday Masses. Attendance will be on a first come first serve basis. Please note the following:

ALL people attending St. Peters MUST wear a face mask, register using the QR Code and maintain social distancing.
There are different QR Codes for other areas around the Church. Please register using the appropriate QR Code displayed for the area you are visiting.
Arrive early to allow time to check in.

Parishioners can leave their prayer intentions and thanksgiving notes for the weekly Wednesday novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. Intention boxes are placed by the picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, also in the side Chapel.

MEMORIAL MASS FOR LYDIA VAN SUSTEREN
There will be a Memorial Mass for Lydia Van Susteren on Sunday 11 July at 8:30am. Many of you will remember Lydia, one of our parishioners who passed away recently at Glendale. Lydia volunteered in several roles in her time at the parish. She was an extraordinary minister and took Holy Communion to the sick both in our parish and outside. She was a Lector, sang in the choir and also volunteered at the parish office. May her soul rest in peace.

ROSTERS FOR LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION are available for collection from the Hall.

CALLING LEADERS TO JOIN THE ALPHA TEAM
Joint parishes of St Peters and St James is planning to start an ALPHA Program in Hoppers Crossing. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that create a safe and honest space where people can explore life, faith and meaning. A pilot program is being run for those who would like to be part of the Alpha team that will lead Alpha Programs in our parishes. If you have a heart for Evangelisation and would like to be part of the team, you are invited to an Information Session to be held at St James Church, 336 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing on Tuesday 6^th July at 7 pm. Enquiries contact the parish office on 9749 4300 and leave your contact details.

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AND STATUES will be available for purchase in the parish hall after all masses on the weekend of 17/18 July

HEAL COUNTRY: 2021 ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SUNDAY 4^th JULY
Every year, Catholics come together across Australia to acknowledge and celebrate the gifts of Australia’s First Peoples in the Catholic Church. This year, the National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) have adopted the NAIDOC theme for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sunday (4 July): "Heal Country". Combining with NATSICC, Caritas has produced an Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sunday Resource booklet. This and more information can be found at the NATSICC website https://www.natsicc.org.au/2021-atsi-sunday.html.

CATHOLIC MISSION PROPAGATION OF FAITH APPEAL
There will be a 3^rd Collection at all masses on the weekend of 10/11 July for the Catholic Mission Propagation of the Faith Appeal to help people like the Good Shepherd Sisters in Bangkok, as they reach out to vulnerable mothers and their babies during their time of need. Thank you for your generosity.

CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE Ethical Issues and Human Ageing Online unit via zoom on 6 Saturdays from 31 July. Lecturer: Rev. Dr Laurence McNamara CM. Audit, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Options available. Enquiries: 03 9412 333 or registrar@ctc.edu.au

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Grace La Ferlita, Carmelo Cassar, Hector Cordero, John (Jack) Collins, Vincent Portelli, Maureen Moynahan, Bruna Santi, K.L. Kurian, Fr Tony Micallef, Generosa Gregorio, Marcelino San Pedro Sr., Mary Batchelor, Benjamin D’Souza, Mercy Vivera, Liberato Gomez Jr., Victor Jeyarajah, Crispin Fernandes, Lydia Van Susteren, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Wayala Pathivila, Stanislaw Ewiak, Philomena Cleur, Vittorio Di Pietro, Betty McCluskey, Rose Farrugia, Francis Zammit, Peter Rogan, John Borg, Jose T, Antonietta De Quattro, Mary Edirmannasinghe, Anastazja Petryszak, Elena Tasso, Pacita Cruz, Bernard Moynahan and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Mila Africano, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Amira Saliba, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Frank O’Brien, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Esther Uwase, Trish Musarra, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Bernice Steinhauer, Ian Cameron and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 11 July 2021

Pravin Albuquerque / Clarence D’Souza / Grace Sharman

Readers – 10/11 July 2021

6:00pm	Jerilee Cardoz
8:30am	Grace Sharman
10:30am	Lionel D’Cruz
5:00pm	Connie Skinner

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 10/11 July 2021

6:00pm	N. Golaw / G. Aldcroft / S. Martin / Volunteer
8:30am	S. Joseph / K. English / N&N Gooneratne
10:30am	F. Caruana / S. Colla / A. Koek / V. Firman
5:00pm	E. Angeles / G. Siccita / Volunteers X 2

Music Ministry – 10/11 July 2021

6:00pm	Footsteps
8:30am	St. Philomena’s Choir
10:30am	Youth Band
5:00pm	Shepherds of Christ

Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles 2021

Maria MapleJune 26, 2021June 26, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE
Prayer to St. Peter the Apostle

O Holy Apostle, because you are the Rock upon which Almighty God has built his church; obtain for me I pray you, lively faith, firm hope and burning love; complete detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in prosperity, recollection in prayer, purity of heart, a right intention in all my works, diligence in fulfilling the duties of my state of life, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the will of God and perseverance in the grace of God even unto death; that so, by means of your intercession and your glorious merits, I may be made worthy to appear before the chief and eternal Shepherd of souls, Jesus Christ, Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns for ever. Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
These are the ones who, living in the flesh, planted the Church with their blood; they drank the chalice of the Lord and became the friends of God.

1^st Reading (Acts 12:1-11)
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
King Herod started persecuting certain members of the Church. He beheaded James the brother of John, and when he saw that this pleased the Jews he decided to arrest Peter as well. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread, and he put Peter in prison, assigning four squads of four soldiers each to guard him in turns. Herod meant to try Peter in public after the end of Passover week. All the time Peter was under guard the Church prayed to God for him unremittingly. On the night before Herod was to try him, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, fastened with double chains, while guards kept watch at the main entrance to the prison. Then suddenly the angel of the Lord stood there, and the cell was filled with light. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him. ‘Get up!’ he said ‘Hurry!’ – and the chains fell from his hands. The angel then said, ‘Put on your belt and sandals.’ After he had done this, the angel next said, ‘Wrap your cloak round you and follow me.’ Peter followed him, but had no idea that what the angel did was all happening in reality; he thought he was seeing a vision. They passed through two guard posts one after the other, and reached the iron gate leading to the city. This opened of its own accord; they went through it and had walked the whole length of the street when suddenly the angel left him. It was only then that Peter came to himself. ‘Now I know it is all true’ he said. ‘The Lord really did send his angel and has saved me from Herod and from all that the Jewish people were so certain would happen to me.’
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
The Lord set me free from all my fears.

2^nd Reading (2 Tim 4:6-8.17-18)
A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to Timothy.
My life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to be gone. I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith; all there is to come now is the crown of righteousness reserved for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that Day; and not only to me but to all those who have longed for his Appearing. The Lord stood by me and gave me power, so that through me the whole message might be proclaimed for all the pagans to hear; and so I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from all evil attempts on me, and bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church; the gates of hell will not hold out against it. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mt 16:13-19)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said ‘who do you say I am?’ Then Simon Peter spoke up, ‘You are the Christ,’ he said ‘the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church. And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
Peter said to Jesus: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus replied: You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.

Next Week’s Readings
Ezek 2:2-5; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6

Feasts of the Week
Mon, 28 Jun - St. Irenaeus
Tue, 29 Jun - Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles
Sat, 3 Jul - St. Thomas, Apostle

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) meet in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) meet in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship meet in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James). 28^th June at St. James’ Church.
Wednesdays	7:00pm RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) in the Theatrette. 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held in church. 1.30 pm to 4pm - Healing Mass on 1^st Saturday of the month
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per the Victorian Government announcement, our church is now open to a maximum of 200 worshippers with social distancing of 1 per 4 sq mtrs. With these additional numbers, there will be no bookings required for Weekend or Weekday Masses. Attendance will be on a first come first serve basis. If you do not have a booking for this weekend, we can still accommodate you with the increased numbers.

REGISTRATION VIA QR CODE IS MANDATORY TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO OUR CHURCH AND CHURCHBUILDINGS

The 15 minute threshold has been removed and all venue attendees must register via the QR Code system.
ALL people attending St. Peters MUST wear a face mask, register using the QR Code, including volunteers attending church (Masses, Baptisms, Prayer Meetings, etc.).
Copies of QR Codes for Church attendance are displayed outside the church entrance to reduce overcrowding in the foyer.
There are different QR Codes for other areas around the Church. Please register using the appropriate QR Code displayed for the area you are visiting.
Arrive early to allow time to check in.
Volunteers will assist.

Below is our new QR Code. Use your phone to scan the code
St Peter Apostle Mission Parish New QR Code
Location code H35QQS

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM OUR CHURCH
Our church will live stream the Sunday 10:30am Mass via our Facebook page and YouTube. Links below
Faceboook link – https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/
YouTube link – https://youtu.be/UlndIhmfBZQ

ST PETER’S PARISH FEAST – 26/27 JUNE
Fr Vincent and Deacon Charles wish a very happy feast to all our parishioners. Please join us this weekend to give thanks to our Patron St. Peter for all the blessings and graces bestowed upon our wonderful parish.

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year will be available for collection from the Church Hall. Please start to use the new envelopes from the weekend of 3/4 July 2021.

Please note that CONFESSIONS ON A WEDNESDAY ARE NOW HELD AT 6:30PM followed by Mass and Novena as usual.

ROSTERS FOR LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION are available for collection from the Hall.

ONLINE ROSARY ON ZOOM EVERY TUESDAY AT 7:00PM
Join us for an online rosary led by parishioners praying for various intentions including the COVID situation, the sick and dying and those suffering from the impacts of the lockdown. Zoom details are:
Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary

BIBLE STUDY
Session will be held this Monday 28th June from 7 to 9 pm
Topic: Book of Acts Ch 4 & 5 at Ray’s Centre, St James Parish. Enquiries to Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 or Francis Thomas 0401787372.

CATHOLIC MISSION PROPAGATION OF FAITH APPEAL
There will be a 3^rd Collection at all masses on the weekend of 10/11 July for the Catholic Mission Propagation of the Faith Appeal to help people like the Good Shepherd Sisters in Bangkok, Thailand, as they reach out to vulnerable mothers and their babies during their time of need. We thank you for your generosity.

THOMAS CARR YEAR 7, 2023 ONLINE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT & ENROLMENTS
Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 6:00pm. To register please visit www.thomascarr.vic.edu.au/#quicks. Followed by a live Question & Answer session with key staff. For Enrolment applications email registrar@thomascarr.vic.edu.au or call 8734 2444. Applications close 20 August 2021.

MARY MACKILLOP HERITAGE CENTRE OPEN DAY
7^th August 2021 10:00am to 4:00pm. Pray in the Chapel, take a tour of the Museum, Mass at 12:30 with Fr. Peter Malone. Check website for virtual tour and other information – https://www.mmhc.org.au/.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Catherine Marsh, John (Jack) Collins, Vincent Portelli, Chinnamma Joseph, Charlie Cassar, Maureen Moynahan, Bruna Santi, K.L. Kurian, Fr Tony Micallef, Generosa Gregorio, Marcelino San Pedro Sr. Mary Batchelor, Fr. George Vanderkunnel, Benjamin D’Souza, Bianca Sungoh, Mercy Vivera, Liberato Gomez Jr., Fr. Royce Macedo, Victor Jeyarajah, Arfan Anthony, Alfred White, Aliakutty Lonappan, Angelina Gonna, Crispin Fernandes, Lydia Van Susteren, Sveto, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Numeriano Medel, Sally Dela Pena, Neville Morrish, Merwyn Duarte, Rowena Ilagan, Nemesia, Sergio, Quiter & Lando Sanchez and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Mila Africano, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Amira Saliba, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Frank O’Brien, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Esther Uwase, Trish Musarra, Ann Gee Lee, Valerie Coates, Bernice Steinhauer, Ian Cameron and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 4 July 2021

Bill Coghlan / Paul Mulquiney / Bernard Cassin

Readers – 3/4 July 2021

6:00pm	Adele Vesty
8:30am	Mary Yeruva
10:30am	Lute Eliepa
5:00pm	Lerna Vasquez

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 3/4 July 2021

6:00pm	H. Durski / Sharon A./ B. Fernandes / A. Koek
8:30am	K. Fernandes / C. D’Sopuza / S. Vaz / E. Stowers
10:30am	J. Quinless / N. Costa / B. Keane / G. Siccita
5:00pm	E. Angeles / R. Albuquerque / 2 X Volunteers

Music Ministry – 3/4 July 2021

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

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Maria MapleJune 19, 2021June 19, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE
Prayer to St. Joseph, Model for Workers

St. Joseph silent and well-known carpenter in Nazareth, model of workers, by the work of your hands, you gave your contribution to the work of the Creator, you earned your living, and you provided for the needs of the Holy Family.

Intercede for all workers, in the difficulties of their daily lives, especially for the unemployed, in their anxieties for tomorrow, so that, through the guidance of God, the great Architect and Builder, they may use their strength and their talents to make visible his Kingdom, his new creation, to offer a concrete service to society, and to earn wages worthy of their efforts.

Amen

Entrance Antiphon
The Lord is the strength of his people, a saving refuge for the one he has anointed. Save your people, Lord, and bless your heritage, and govern them for ever.

1^st Reading (Job 38:1, 8-11)
A reading from the prophet Job.
From the heart of the tempest the Lord gave Job his answer. He said: Who pent up the sea behind closed doors when it leapt tumultuous out of the womb, when I wrapped it in a robe of mist and made black clouds its swaddling bands; when I marked the bounds it was not to cross and made it fast with a bolted gate? Come thus far, I said, and no farther: here your proud waves shall break.
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting.

2^nd Reading (2 Cor 5:14-17)
A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
The love of Christ overwhelms us when we reflect that if one man has died for all, then all men should be dead; and the reason he died for all was so that living men should live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised to life for them. From now onwards, therefore, we do not judge anyone by the standards of the flesh. Even if we did once know Christ in the flesh, that is not how we know him now. And for anyone who is in Christ, there is a new creation; the old creation has gone, and now the new one is here.
The Word of the Lord.

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

Gospel (Mk 4:35-41)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
With the coming of evening, Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Let us cross over to the other side.’ And leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him. Then it began to blow a gale and the waves were breaking into the boat so that it was almost swamped. But he was in the stern, his head on the cushion, asleep. They woke him and said to him, ‘Master, do you not care? We are going down!’ And he woke up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Quiet now! Be calm!’ And the wind dropped, and all was calm again. Then he said to them, ‘Why are you so frightened? How is it that you have no faith?’ They were filled with awe and said to one another, ‘Who can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him.’
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
The eyes of all look to you, Lord, and you give them their food in due season.

Next Week’s Readings
Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19

Feasts of the Week
Mon, 21 Jun - St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Tue, 22 Jun - Sts. John Fisher & Thomas More
Thu, 24 Jun - Nativity of St. John the Baptist

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) meet in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) meet in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship meet in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James). 21^st & 28^th June at St. James’ Church.
Wednesdays	RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held in church.
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church Hkun Maru, Jack Lankosz, Guillaume Honore & Sebastien Honore 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.

ST.PETER'S PARISH FEAST
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Archbishop Peter Comensoli’s visit to our parish to celebrate the feast of our Patron Saint, St. Peter at the 6:00pm Mass on Saturday, 26^th June is now cancelled. This year due to the restrictions, we will not have a special mass to celebrate the Parish Feast but all weekend masses will have the Feast Day readings. Please join us to give thanks to our Patron Saint Peter for all the blessings and graces bestowed upon our wonderful Parish.

CHANGE OF TIME FOR WEDNESDAY CONFESSION
Please note that CONFESSIONS ON A WEDNESDAY ARE NOW HELD AT 6:30PM followed by Mass and Novena as usual.

ROSTERS FOR LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION are available for collection from the Hall.

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 Wednesdays at 7.00pm in the Theatrette at St Peter Apostle Mission Parish. 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 or 0401 787 372 or Evelyn Stowers at stowersjulian@gmail.com or 0499 416 158.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per the Victorian Government announcement, our church is now open to a maximum of 75 worshippers. Weekday and weekend Masses have resumed. Bookings will only be taken for weekend Masses. Weekday Masses will be on a first come first serve basis. The trybooking link for booking weekend Masses is given below.
https://www.trybooking.com/BSBTW. Bookings open on a Monday and close on a Saturday at 10:00am.

REGISTRATION VIA QR CODE IS MANDATORY TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO OUR CHURCH AND CHURCH BUILDINGS

ALL people attending St. Peters MUST register using the QR Code.
Copies of QR Codes for Church attendance are displayed outside the church entrance to reduce overcrowding in the foyer.
There are different QR Codes for other areas around the Church. Please register using the appropriate code for the area you are visiting.
Arrive early to allow time to check in.
Volunteers will assist.

Everybody, including volunteers attending church (Masses, Baptisms, Prayer Meetings, etc.) must scan the QR code and provide contact details upon arrival. Below is our new QR Code. Use your phone to scan the code

St Peter Apostle Mission Parish New QR Code
Location code H35QQS

All parishioners using a smartphone can download the 'Service Victoria' app as it is mandatory across the State of Victoria. Cannot Scan? Please Download the Service Victoria app or visit https://service.vic.gov.au/check-in. Open the app and enter H35 QQS

LIVE STREAMING OF MASS FROM OUR CHURCH
Our church is live streaming the Sunday 10:30am Mass via our Facebook page and YouTube. Links below
Faceboook link – https://m.facebook.com/stpetershoppers/
YouTube link – https://youtu.be/WDHqVetvXpM

THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year will be available for collection from the Church from this weekend 19/20 June 2021. Please start to use the new envelopes from the weekend of 3/4 July 2021.

DAILY/WEEKEND MASS INFORMATION

Church opens 30 minutes before mass starts. Please ensure you register via QR Code and sanitise prior to entering church.
Please remain in your allocated seat, do not move pews or chairs and maintain social distancing while in church.
Lighting candles is permitted but please do not touch the statues.
If you are unwell, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.

ONLINE ROSARY ON ZOOM EVERY TUESDAY AT 7:00PM
Join us for an online rosary led by parishioners praying for various intentions including the COVID situation, the sick and dying and those suffering from the impacts of the lockdown. Join in and invite your family and friends as we pray for our Lord’s blessings on our families and our parish community. Zoom details are:
Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary

BIBLE STUDY
Session will be held this Monday 21^st June from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Topic: Book of Acts Chapter 2 at Ray’s Centre, St James Parish. Enquiries to Clive Gonsalves 0490814452 or Francis Thomas 0401787372.

TAKE THE WAY OF THE GOSPEL– TOGETHER WE PRAY
You are invited to take up the invitation from Archbishop Comensoli to pray for our Archdiocese as we begin the journey of 'Take the Way of the Gospel'. This significant time of discernment begins with prayer and with calling upon the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. You are invited to join in this weekly online prayer opportunity for our Archdiocese. To allow for differing availabilities, each week the same session will be run twice:

Wednesdays 7.30–8.00pm: 16, 23, 30 June and 7 & 14 July Zoom meeting link here
Thursdays 12.30–1.00pm: 17, 24 June and 1, 8 & 15 July (repeat sessions)Zoom meeting link here

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Maureen Moynahan, K.L. Kurian, Fr Tony Micallef, Generosa Gregorio, Marcelino San Pedro Sr. Mary Batchelor, Fr. George Vanderkunnel, Benjamin D’Souza, Bianca Sungoh, Mercy Vivera, Liberato Gomez Jr., Fr. Royce Macedo, Victor Jeyarajah, Arfan Anthony, Alfred White, Aliakutty Lonappan, Angelina Gonna, Crispin Fernandes, Lydia Van Susteren, Sveto, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Noel Rego, Rita Cooray, Dorothy Prathapasinghe, Patrick Ryall, Lorraine & Terence Biber, Gregory Leech, John Kurvink, and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Mila Africano, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Amira Saliba, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez, Frank O’Brien, Lisa Tagala, Josiah Salesa, Gordon Newman, Esther Uwase and all who are ill in our Parish.

ROSTERS

Counters – 27 June 2021

Kitty Stuttard / Eileen Lewis / Bonny D’Souza

Readers – 26/27 June 2021

6:00pm	Jeff Poppen
8:30am	KSC Reader
10:30am	Sunil Vaz
5:00pm	Sherwin Simangan

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 26/27 June 2021

6:00pm	D& J Roga / J. Tramontana / D. Fernandez
8:30am	KSC Minister / R. Johnson / A. Koek / Volunteer
10:30am	E. Mills / D. Dalton / V. Firman / F. Aishweriya
5:00pm	G. Aldcroft / E. Angeles / I. Simangan / Volunteer

Music Ministry – 26/27 June 2021

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

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2021

Maria MapleJune 12, 2021June 12, 2021

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE

FAMILY ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE
SACRED HEART OF JESUS

We consecrate to You, O Jesus of Love, all the trials, joys and happiness of our family life, and we beseech You to grant peace and unity in our home, and to pour out Your blessings on all its members, absent and present, living and dead; and when one after the other we shall have gone into eternity, O Jesus may we find again our family united in Your Sacred Heart. Amen.

Entrance Antiphon
O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; be my help. Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Saviour!

1^st Reading (Ezek 17:22-24)
A reading from the prophet Ezekiel.
The Lord says this: ‘From the top of the cedar, from the highest branch I will take a shoot and plant it myself on a very high mountain. I will plant it on the high mountain of Israel. It will sprout branches and bear fruit, and become a noble cedar. Every kind of bird will live beneath it, every winged creature rest in the shade of its branches. And every tree of the field will learn that I, the Lord, am the one who stunts tall trees and makes the low ones grow, who withers green trees and makes the withered green. I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do it.
The Word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm
Lord it is good to give thanks to you.

2^nd Reading (2 Cor 5:6-10)
A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
We are always full of confidence when we remember that to live in the body means to be exiled from the Lord, going as we do by faith and not by sight – we are full of confidence, I say, and actually want to be exiled from the body and make our home with the Lord. Whether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing him. For all the truth about us will be brought out in the law court of Christ, and each of us will get what he deserves for the things he did in the body, good or bad.
The Word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower; all who come to him will live for ever. Alleluia!

Gospel (Mk 4:26-34)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
Jesus said to the crowds: ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man throws seed on the land. Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; how, he does not know. Of its own accord the land produces first the shoot, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And when the crop is ready, he loses no time: he starts to reap because the harvest has come.’ He also said, ‘What can we say the kingdom of God is like? What parable can we find for it? It is like a mustard seed which at the time of its sowing in the soil is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet once it is sown it grows into the biggest shrub of them all and puts out big branches so that the birds of the air can shelter in its shade.’ Using many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, so far as they were capable of understanding it. He would not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything to his disciples when they were alone.
The Gospel of the Lord.

Communion Antiphon
There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.

Next Week’s Readings
Job 38:1,8-11; 2 Cor 5:14-17; Mk 4:35-41

PARISH NEWS

WEEKLY PARISH DATES

Sundays	9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 2^nd and 4^th Sundays. 6:00pm to 8:00pm – Youth Group (12 - 18 years) meet in the Community Centre. 6:15pm – Young Adults (18 - 29 years) meet in the Theatrette every week. 6:15pm – School of Discipleship meet in St. Peter’s Church Hall.
Mondays	7:00pm to 9:00pm – Bible Study (St. Peters & St. James). 2^nd & 4^th Mondays at St. James’ Church.
Wednesdays	RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena.
1^st Fridays	7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration
Saturdays	2:30pm to 4:00pm – St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship held in church.
Baptisms	12 noon – Baptisms held 1^st & 3^rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1^st Monday of the month at 7:00pm in Church.

UPDATED PARISH GUIDELINES
As per the Victorian Government announcement, our church will open on Friday, 11 June 2021 to a maximum of 50 worshippers and we will resume weekday and weekend Masses. Bookings will only be taken for weekend Masses. Weekday Masses will be on a first come first serve basis. The trybooking link for this weekend and following weekend Masses is given below.
https://www.trybooking.com/BSBTW. Bookings for the weekend of 19/20 June will open on Monday 14 June at 9 am and close on Saturday 19 June at 10 am.

REGISTRATION VIA QR CODE IS MANDATORY TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO OUR CHURCH AND CHURCH BUILDINGS

ALL people attending St. Peters MUST register using the QR Code.
Copies of QR Codes for Church attendance are displayed outside the church entrance to reduce overcrowding in the foyer.
There are different QR Codes for other areas around the Church. Please register using the appropriate code for the area you are visiting.
Arrive early to allow time to check in.
Volunteers will assist.

St Peter Apostle Mission Parish New QR Code
Location code H35QQS

CHANGE OF TIME FOR WEDNESDAY CONFESSION
Please note that CONFESSIONS ON A WEDNESDAY WILL NOW BE HELD AT 6:30PM followed by Mass and Novena as usual.

DAILY/WEEKEND MASS INFORMATION

Church opens 30 minutes before mass starts. Please ensure you register via QR Code and sanitise prior to entering church.
Please remain in your allocated seat, do not move pews or chairs and maintain social distancing while in church.
Lighting candles is permitted but please do not touch the statues.
If you are unwell, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHERS.

ST. PETER'S PARISH FEAST MASS – SATURDAY 26^TH JUNE 6:00PM
Depending on Covid-19 restrictions being lifted, Archbishop Peter Comensoli will visit our parish to celebrate the feast of our Patron Saint, St. Peter at the 6:00pm Mass on Saturday, 26^th June.

ROSTERS FOR LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF COMMUNION are available for collection from the Hall.

ONLINE ROSARY ON ZOOM EVERY TUESDAY AT 7:00PM
Join us for an online rosary led by parishioners praying for various intentions including the COVID situation, the sick and dying and those suffering from the impacts of the lockdown. Join in and invite your family and friends as we pray for our Lord’s blessings on our families and our parish community. Zoom details are:
Meeting ID: 967 7002 9670 Passcode: rosary

TAKE THE WAY OF THE GOSPEL – TOGETHER WE PRAY
You are invited to take up the invitation from Archbishop Comensoli to pray for our Archdiocese as we begin the journey of 'Take the Way of the Gospel'. This significant time of discernment begins with prayer and with calling upon the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. You are invited to join in this weekly online prayer opportunity for our Archdiocese. To allow for differing availabilities, each week the same session will be run twice:

Wednesdays 7.30–8.00pm: 16, 23, 30 June and 7 & 14 July Zoom meeting link here
Thursdays 12.30–1.00pm: 17, 24 June and 1, 8 & 15 July (repeat sessions)Zoom meeting link here

CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
FREE online Open Day Information Sessions “Getting Started in Theology”. Attend one of our 3 Online sessions in June. Each session will outline how to get started and how to plan study that matches the ministry needs of potential students. Book via our website:
https://ctc.edu.au/news-and-events/open-days/

MARY MacKILLOP HERITAGE CENTRE, EAST MELBOURNE have reopened services for parishes, schools and community groups. A Museum, Walking tour of Mary MacKillop Heritage trail and Mary’s birth place, Meeting rooms, Contemplation area and chapel, Gift shop, Accommodation, Retreats, Tea & coffee. Opening hours from 9am to 5pm. They also welcome volunteers. For more information contact Ted.Javernik@sosj.org.au or call 9926 9300 / 0419 513 184.

RERUM NOVARUM TO LAUDATO SI: The Relevance of Catholic Social Teaching to Winning Government
Join Fr. Frank Brennan in a ZOOM Forum on Tuesday, 15^th June, 7:30pm to 8:30pm. ZOOM information will be provided upon RSVP to johnojohnsonforum@gmail.com.

'MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION' (VIA ZOOM), Saturday 19 June 2021, 10am-3pm (AEST). When we are present to the 'now', centredness and relaxation become a natural part of life, and we know how to act from a heart of love. This is a day of reflection in the practice of Mindfulness & Meditation, and we invite you to come prepared to be still and journey within. Facilitated by Paola Cheng. Cost $50. Book and pay via website www.heartoflife.melbourne or email info@heartoflife.melbourne.

RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Sr. Mary Batchelor, Fr. George Vanderkunnel, Benjamin D’Souza, Bianca Sungoh, Mercy Vivera, Liberato Gomez Jr., Fr. Royce Macedo, Victor Jeyarajah, Edith Shaw, Arfan Anthony, Alfred White, Aliakutty Lonappan, Angelina Gonna, Crispin Fernandes, Bruna Santi, Narayanasamy, Ricardo Santos, Corazon Buenaflor, Vicente Alberto, Loleng Villanueva, Lydia Van Susteren, Rose Saliba, Mariese Kala, Terry Giles, Sveto, Rajapu Pothireddy, Fr Cormac Nagle, Nilo Martin Maniwang, Lynus Lobo, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Emmanuel Viktor Cea, Louis Farrugia, Cyriac and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Dcn. Charles English, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Kath Meddings, Jean Cameron, Wilfredo Villareal, Steven & Helen Smith, Shirley Linehan, Jack Davies, Mila Africano, Albert Wankhar, Dale D’Souza, Melissa Bear, Lynn Worsley, Henry Lewis, Nicoletta Carinci, Esther Uwase, Mirna Lamb, Catherine Marsh, William Vasiliadis, Alfredo Angeles, Jonas Dumadag, Vincent Margaret, Daniel Skinner, Maria Kiloumis, Brian & Helen Kelly, Amira Saliba, Bill Thomas, Suranga Desilva, Maureen Moynahan, Haeday Riaca, Mayenne Gomez and all who are ill in our Parish.

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Counters – 20 June 2021

John Allen / Jules & Neeta Pereira

Readers – 19/20 June 2021

6:00pm	Joan Ocampo
8:30am	Sharon D’Silva
10:30am	Meresiana Peters
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 19/20 June 2021

6:00pm	G. Linning / Sally DiB / S. Fernando / S. Joseph
8:30am	M. Nelthropp / R. Hibbert / A. Vesty / Karen F.
10:30am	C. Peters / S. Delos Reyos / L. Ortego / G. Siccita
5:00pm	Youth Mass

Music Ministry – 19/20 June 2021

6:00pm	Mater Dolorosa
8:30am	St. Philomena’s Choir
10:30am	FilOz
5:00pm	Youth Mass

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST Prayer for the Feast of the Assumption

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST Prayer for the feast of St. Mary MacKillop

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST Prayer for Vocations

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY Prayer for Youth

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY Prayer to St. Joseph

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY Prayer of the Aboriginal People

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE Prayer to St. Peter the Apostle

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE Prayer to St. Joseph, Model for Workers

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE

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DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
Prayer for the Feast of the Assumption

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
Prayer for the feast of St. Mary MacKillop

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR AUGUST
Prayer for Vocations

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer for Youth

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer to St. Joseph

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JULY
Prayer of the Aboriginal People

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE
Prayer to St. Peter the Apostle

DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR JUNE
Prayer to St. Joseph, Model for Workers