PARISH NEWS
IMPORTANT DATES FOR OUR PARISH
| 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 | Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12 noon. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on the 1st Monday of the month 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. |
| 3rd Sunday | 5:00pm Youth Mass |
| Wednesdays | 7:30pm Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena after 7:00pm Mass |
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Hailey Manalastas who is to be baptised this weekend. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the love of Parents, Godparents, family and friends, we pray that this child will lead a life full of happiness, faith and love.
CORPUS CHRISTI FEAST PROCESSION, JUNE 23RD
To celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi, our Parish will again this year celebrate this Feast with a Procession of the Blessed Sacrament around the School Oval on Sunday, 23rd June at 10:20am sharp followed by Mass. We invite you all to attend this beautiful ceremony.
ROSE PETALS FOR FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Next Sunday 23rd June is the Feast of Corpus Christi. If you have any Roses in bloom, could you spare some rose petals for us to use in the procession. Please leave them in the basket provided, near the sacristy door, sometime this week. Thank you.
PARISH FEAST – SAINT PETER APOSTLE, SUNDAY 30TH JUNE, 10:30AM MASS
Please join us for this special Mass as we celebrate and give thanks to our Patron Saint Peter for all the blessings and graces bestowed upon our wonderful Parish. Could everyone please bring a plate of savoury or sweet finger food to be shared in the hall after Mass.
“HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT THE CATHOLIC JOURNEY RCIA (Adults) OR RCIC (Children Year 7 and above)"
If this question has nagged you or one of your friends, you might like to join us for a series of enquiry evenings that are starting in JULY 19. At these nights there will be an opportunity for you or your friends to ask questions and find out a little more about the Catholic Christian journey. The atmosphere will be warm and friendly with no pressure. If you would like to come please call Francis Thomas (0401 787 372) or Rodney Dearing (0419 881 610). Hope to see you there.
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Thanksgiving envelopes and letters for the new financial year will be available for collection from the hall from the weekend of 22/23 June 2019.
YOUTH MASS will be celebrated at 5:00pm this Sunday, June 16th, 2019. All the Youth of our parish are encouraged to attend. The Youth of our parish will be assisting in all ministries and Fr. Vincent will give a special blessing to all the youth present. Fellowship after mass. Please bring a plate of sweet or savouries to share.
SAUSAGE SIZZLE
Please support our Sausage Sizzle which will be held after all Masses on the weekend of 22/23 June. Proceeds go towards activities in our Church. Volunteers to help with the Sausage Sizzle will be very welcome.
BIBLE STUDY THIS WEEK JUNE 18TH AT 7:00PM
Combined parishes of St. James & St. Peters Bible Study continues on June 18th at 7:00pm in the Theatrette at St. Peters Hoppers Crossing. Come and experience an interactive study of the Gospel of Mark (Ch 7) with teachings, videos, discussions etc. All are welcome. Enquiries message 0426 071 375.
CARPENTERS SHOP
All men are invited to join us in the Community Centre each Saturday morning from 7:20 to 8:30am for a hearty breakfast and lively discussion. You can contact Les on 0401 541 666.
EARN & LEARN STICKERS FOR OUR SCHOOL
Our school is collecting the Earn & Learn Stickers from Woolworths. A box has been placed in the church foyer to collect the stickers. Your cooperation is gratefully accepted.
WE CARE – Responding to the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act Victoria
From the earliest times, Christ’s followers have set themselves apart by their care of the vulnerable (Acts 4:34). On 19 June 2019, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act (VAD) comes into effect in Victoria. It legalises euthanasia and assisted suicide. Despite what the law may say, our Christian tradition affirms that every life, including those of the sick and suffering, is sacred. Euthanasia and assisted suicide are never part of end of life care.
Pope Francis has encouraged ordinary Catholics everywhere to resist euthanasia and to protect the old, the young and the vulnerable from being cast aside in a “throw-away culture.” We are called to follow Christ by accompanying people with compassion, sharing hope not fear.
The Bishops of the Catholic dioceses of Melbourne, Ballarat, Sale and Sandhurst, echoing Pope Francis, have published a pastoral letter including practical guidance on ways we can be conscientious objectors to euthanasia.
Copies of the letter are available in the church foyer. Please take a copy and share it.
TWEET FROM POPE FRANCIS
The mystery of the Blessed Trinity invites us to live in communion with one another, in love and in sharing: certain that wherever there is love, there is God.
ALIGHT FAMILY FIESTA, SAT. 21ST SEPTEMBER AT ST. BEDE’S COLLEGE MENTONE
At a time when living Christian family life can feel like swimming against the tide, Alight is an event that will strengthen everyone – especially parents – to be renewed in their mission. Fr. Leo Patalinghug, a priest and chef, will serve up a creative presentation of faith and food that will have the whole family wanting more. Rides, food and live music will help to make this a joyful celebration for the whole family! To register or for more info, check out the Alight flyers in the hall or visit www.cam.org.au/alight19. The Catholic Development Fund have generously provided sponsorship specifically to help families in financial difficulty. For those families where cost may be an obstacle, please contact the Life, Marriage & Family Office on 9287 5587. See flyers in hall.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Kathleen Canavan, Lina Musumeci, Linda Dablo, Mercedes Ifurung, Robert Gomes, Francis Pilare and all who have passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Fr. Frank Jones, Paul Cachia, Desmond Comms, Melville & Annie Lawrence, Dorothy Prathapasinghe, Daphne Keogh, Amy D’Rozario, Joseph Chelliah and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Kevin McLoughlin, Leo Linehan, Gary Spotswood, Sean Donaldson, Bob Meehan, Liam Parr, Lucy Ballan, Irene Jones, Thais Long, Sr. Eileen Jones, Angela & Frank O’Brien, Barbara Brown, Kath Meddings, Josephine Buttigieg, Edith Street, Chantelle Saunders, Glenna Pereira, Phylis Mills, Crecentia Fernando, Paul Camilleri, Zandi Falzon, Helga Jacob, Vonnie Pritchard, Tim Cooper, Hannah Czerniawsky, Camille Miles, Lorraine Vella, Atima Chakraborty, Paul Camilleri, Magdalena Marquez, Ashley Azavedo, Martina Serrao, Wilfredo Compuesto, Frank Maher, Melissa Galea and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters - 23 June 19
| Kitty Stuttard / Eileen Lewis / Bonny D’Souza |
Readers – 22/23 June 19
| 6:00pm | Angela Francis |
| 8:30am | KSC Reader |
| 10:30am | Mario D’Mello |
| 5:00pm | Sherwin Simangan |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion - 22/23 June 19
| 6:00pm | B. Fernandes / S. D’Silva / F. Thomas / Volunteer |
| 8:30am | KSC Minister / K. McLoughlin / L&B Jones |
| 10:30am | Z. D’Mello / Sally DiB / V. Firman / M. Naufahu |
| 5:00pm | S. Joseph / R. Perera / E. Behrouzi / I. Simangan |
Music Ministry – 22/23 June 19
| 6:00pm | Mater Dolorosa |
| 8:30am | Shirley & Group |
| 10:30am | Domini Chorum |
| 5:00pm | KNK |