PARISH NEWS
CAR PARK REFURBISHMENT
Please note that the car park will be undergoing major refurbishment from January 14 to 26 during which time the entire car park will be closed for weekday and weekend Masses. Please note the car park will be closed for the next (January 19th/20th) weekend Masses. Access to church will be through the side gate. There will be no access to the community centre. Thank you for your co-operation and assistance in this regard. Please do pray that the car park refurbishment will be completed on time.
FEAST OF STO NIÑO will be celebrated at St. Peter Apostle Mission Parish at 12 noon on Sunday, 27th January 2019. Procession starts at 11:30am in the carpark. You are welcome to bring your Sto Niño icons on the day.
PIETY STORE
Divine Mercy and Columban Calendars are available ($9). Keep informed of Saints' Feast days and other Feasts throughout the year.
GIVING TREE. A big thank you from St Peter's Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society to all parishioners and to students from St. Peter's School and Thomas Carr College, who gave so generously to our Giving tree. We were able to give hampers to 110 families in our area.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR OUR PARISH (FROM FEBRUARY 2019
| Sundays |
6:15 to 8:15pm HSI School of Discipleship in Community Centre Youth Group meet in the Hall after 5pm Mass Young Adults (18 -29 years) meet in Theatrette from 6:00pm |
| Baptisms | 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12 noon. Next Baptism Formation Meeting, Monday, 4th February at 7:00pm in Church. |
| 1st Fridays | 7:00pm to 10:00pm starting with Mass |
| Healing Mass | 1st Saturday of the month, 1:30pm to 4:30pm – NEXT HEALING MASS ON FEBRUARY 2nd, 1:30pm – 4:30pm |
READERS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
As the next Roster from March to May 2019 will include the Easter Ceremonies, please complete the Availability Forms in the Hall and return them to the Parish Office NO LATER THAN 6TH FEBRUARY,2019. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
YOUTH MASS
Please note that from February 2019, the 5:00pm Mass on the 3rd Sunday of each month will be a Youth Mass, and they will supply all the Ministries for the Mass.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER, REFLECTION & ACTION AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
All are invited to attend a Vigil Mass to celebrate the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita and to mark the International Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking on Thursday, 7th February 2019 at 7:30pm. Celebrated by Archbishop Peter Comensoli at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne.
BAPTISM OF THE LORD – 13TH JANUARY 2019
The call given to each of us at our Baptism is unique. At Baptism we were made 'priests, prophets and kings' as the Rite of Baptism reminds us. As we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord this weekend, reflect on the call given to us at our baptism, no matter how long ago it was. As baptised Christians, we are called to spread the 'Good News' and grow in holiness. Let us pray today for the young members of our families and our congregations and our secondary schools: that they will live out this call in a radical way and respond to whatever the Lord calls them to, perhaps consecrated life or priesthood.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Jaia Baer, Ossie Fonseca, Mariano De Muri, Isidra Buenaventura, Petronila Larmar and all who have passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Lena Surrao, Diane Cameron, Edith Platel, Cyril Dickson, Michael Blythe, Wanda & Bob Keech, Harry Robert John, Swamy Lobo and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Leo Linehan, Lydia (Aleida) Van Susteren, Gary Spotswood, Stan Walkden, Sean Donaldson, Liam Parr, Edith Street, Bob Meehan, Rita Dubowik, Lucy Ballan, Irene Jones, Thais Long, Sr. Eileen Jones, Virginia Jewers, Janko Janksic, Josie Walsh, Cynthia Middleton, Miroslav Hedik, and all who are ill in our Parish
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 20 January 19
| John Allen / Jules & Neeta Pereira |
Readers – 19/20 January 19
| 6:00pm | Wilfred D’Cruz |
| 8:30am | Kitty Stuttard |
| 10:30am | Sharon Aurubia |
| 5:00pm | Angelique Etiennette |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion - 19/20 January 19
| 6:00pm | Davy F. / E. Dalton / S. D’Silva / A. D’Lima |
| 8:30am | Bernice S. / Karen F. / K. English / C. Coelho |
| 10:30am | V Firman / Vanina IDA / S Delos Reyos / L Ortega |
| 5:00pm | M&D Etiennette / J. Phan Lai / Volunteer |