DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR SEPTEMBER
PRAYER FOR ALL FATHERS
Dear Lord,
We thank You for our earthly fathers, those to whom you have entrusted the responsibility to provide loving protection of their families and guidance of their children.
We thank You also, for our Priests and Bishops, whose spiritual fatherhood is vital to the faith of Your people.
We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice.
We ask your blessing on all fathers embracing their vocation. May your Holy Spirit inspire them with justice and mercy, wisdom and strength, fidelity and self-giving love.
We remember all fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory.
Amen.
Entrance Antiphon
Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long. O Lord, you are good and forgiving, full of mercy to all who call to you.
1st Reading (Deut 4:1-2,6-8)
A reading from the book of Deuteronomy.
Moses said to the people: ‘Now, Israel, take notice of the laws and customs that I teach you today, and observe them, that you may have life and may enter and take possession of the land that the Lord the God of your fathers is giving you. You must add nothing to what I command you, and take nothing from it, but keep the commandments of the Lord your God just as I lay them down for you. Keep them, observe them, and they will demonstrate to the peoples your wisdom and understanding. When they come to know of all these laws they will exclaim, “No other people is as wise and prudent as this great nation.” And indeed, what great nation is there that has its gods so near as the Lord our God is to us whenever we call to him? And what great nation is there that has laws and customs to match this whole Law that I put before you today?’
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
The just will live in the presence of the Lord.
2nd Reading (James 1:17-18,21-22,27)
A reading from the letter of St. James.
It is all that is good, everything that is perfect, which is given us from above; it comes down from the Father of all light; with him there is no such thing as alteration, no shadow of a change. By his own choice he made us his children by the message of the truth so that we should be a sort of first-fruits of all that he had created. Accept and submit to the word which has been planted in you and can save your souls. But you must do what the word tells you, and not just listen to it and deceive yourselves. Pure, unspoilt religion, in the eyes of God our Father is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! The Father gave us birth by his message of truth, that we might be as the first fruits of his creation. Alleluia!
| Gospel (Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark. The Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered round Jesus, and they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with unclean hands, that is, without washing them. For the Pharisees, and the Jews in general, follow the tradition of the elders and never eat without washing their arms as far as the elbow; and on returning from the market place they never eat without first sprinkling themselves. There are also many other observances which have been handed down to them concerning the washing of cups and pots and bronze dishes. So these Pharisees and scribes asked him, ‘Why do your disciples not respect the tradition of the elders but eat their food with unclean hands?’ He answered, ‘It was of you hypocrites that Isaiah so rightly prophesied in this passage of scripture: This people honours me only with lip-service, while their hearts are far from me. The worship they offer me is worthless, the doctrines they teach are only human regulations. You put aside the commandment of God to cling to human traditions.’ He called the people to him again and said, ‘Listen to me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that goes into a man from outside can make him unclean; it is the things that come out of a man that make him unclean. For it is from within, from men’s hearts, that evil intentions emerge: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, malice, deceit, indecency, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within and make a man unclean.’ The Gospel of the Lord. |
Communion Antiphon
How great is the goodness, Lord, that you keep for those who fear you.
Next Week’s Readings
Is 35:4-7; James 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37
Feasts of the Week
Tue, 3 Sep -St. Gregory the Great
PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY PARISH DATES
| SUNDAY 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 1st and 3rdSundays. After 5:00pm Mass in Theatrette – Youth Group for youth 12 to 17 years on 2nd and 4th Sundays. 6:00pm in Community Centre – Young Adults (SPYA) meeting. 6.15pm in Hall – School of Discipleship |
| MONDAY 7:00pm to 8:15pm – Bible Study on Zoom. Meeting ID: 826 5359 2389 Passcode: Bible. Contact Clive 0490814452 or Karen 0415487598 |
| TUESDAY 7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary. |
| WEDNESDAY 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena. |
| 1ST FRIDAY 7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration |
| 2ND FRIDAY 7:30pm to 8:30pm Shalom Kids Holy Hour with Exposition & Benediction. |
| SATURDAY 2:30pm to 4:00pm St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship. 1.30pm to 4:00pm - Healing Mass on 1st Saturday of the month. Next Healing Mass on Saturday 7th September 2024. |
| BAPTISM 12 noon – Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Next Baptism Preparation Meeting Monday 2nd September 2024 at 7:00pm in Church. |
GOSPEL FOCUS – THE THINGS WITHIN
We live in a culture that is very quick to lay blame on external factors; some people are very reluctant to accept responsibility for their own actions and look for opportunities to distance themselves from feelings of guilt or even regret. Jesus makes it very clear that evil intentions – the things that make a person ‘unclean’ – actually come from within. He presents a confronting list of the things that come from within and we may be able to add others relevant to our own time. In our culture of no personal responsibility, Jesus challenges us to rethink just where the buck does stop.
FATHER'S DAY – SUNDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER
To celebrate Father's Day, a Special Blessing will be given to our wonderful Fathers at all Masses next weekend.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Harry & Benny Swift and Sylvia Faka’osi who are to be baptised this Sunday. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the love of Parents, Godparents, family and friends, we pray that these children will lead a life full of happiness, faith and love.
SENIORS SHARED LUNCH – WEDNESDAY 4TH SEPT from 11:30am to 1:30pm in the Community Centre. Please bring a plate of food to share. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate provided. Contact Margaret Craigie on 0456914652 for further details.
FIRST FRIDAY – 6TH SEPTEMBER
Morning Mass at 8:30am. Evening Mass at 7:00pm followed by Sacred Heart Devotions.
SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY – 8TH SEPTEMBER
In the Catholic Church, Child Protection Week culminates with Safeguarding Sunday. On this day the church acknowledges the immense damage caused by the sexual abuse of children and adults at risk, including by priests, religious and lay people within Catholic contexts. At St. Peter's we are committed to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people and pray that we may always follow the example of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, by treating children and young people with proper respect and care.
FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LADY - SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER
Kindly note that since the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady falls on a Sunday this year, the stipulated 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time Mass will be celebrated. However, our Parish will still mark this feast day by inviting parishioners to bring their own statues or icons of Our Blessed Virgin Mary at all the weekend Masses and place them on the tables near the Sanctuary. Father Laurence will bless them during the 6:00pm Vigil Mass, 8:30am, 10:30am and 5:00pm Sunday Masses.
ALPHA EXPERIENCE REGISTRATIONS OPEN
We are excited to announce the next Alpha Experience commencing Monday 7th October at 7pm at St Peters Church Hall. Alpha is a great experience with interactive weekly (Monday) sessions that create a safe and honest space where people can explore life, faith and meaning. Enquiries to Joel 0433167180, Dario 0438525148 or Anita 0411772230, email hopperscrossingalpha@gmail.com. Limited spaces. Please register early by filling in the form at http://bit.ly/alphahc or scan QR code. There will be promotion of Alpha at all weekend masses on 14th / 15th September and sausage sizzle at the 10.30am mass. All funds raised will be used to support the Alpha program.
COLUMBAN CALENDARS for 2025 are now available in the Piety Store for $10 each.
MULTICULTURAL MASS PLANNING MEETING will be held on Saturday 21st September at 9.45am in the Meeting Room. The Multicultural Mass will be held on Sunday 27th October at the 10.30am Mass.
MASS OFFERING ENVELOPES
Dear parishioners kindly fill in the date and time of mass on the Mass Offering envelopes when offering a mass intention, especially at the weekends and on days with multiple masses. Thank you for your understanding.
PARISH OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS
Kindly note that the parish office email address stpeters@westnet.com.au will no longer be used. Please send all email communications for the Parish Office to hopperscrossing@cam.org.au.Thank you.
ROSTERS FOR LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS, PIETY STALL & COMMUNION TO THE SICK ROSTERS
Rosters for Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers for the months from September to November have been emailed to Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers. If you have not received your copy or need a hard copy, kindly contact the Parish office. Communion to the sick and Piety Stall rosters have been emailed and a hard copy is available for collection from the glass table in the church hall.
ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION ON THE PERMANENT DIACONATE
The permanent diaconate is open to single and married men, aged between 30 and 60 years, who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers. The information session is open to everyone interested in knowing more about the permanent diaconate. Online Diaconate information meeting Tuesday, 24 September / 19:30 – 21:00 via ZOOM. Attendance will be by invitation. Express your interest by emailing Deacon Kevin Pattison Kevin.Pattison@cam.org.au. In the week before the session the ZOOM link will be sent to those who have expressed interest.
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Jerome Rodrigues, Patrick Spiteri, Glenn Gonsalves, Lucila Quicho, Peggy Pinto, Aloysius Silva, Carmel Thomas, Josefa Clavijo, Eileen Hutchinson, Daniel Ferlazzo, Sriyani De Sliva, Nimal Pahalavithanage, Flavian Weerasinghe, Carmelo Stroscio, Victor Cachia, Michelle Lazaro, and all who have died in disasters all over the world.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Martin Gomez, Natividad Medel, Alex Coelho, Harold Pountney, Gloria Cardente, Ivan Rubesa, Mary Vella, Floreswinda Fernandez and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Violet Lawrence, Jeffrey Dalton, Sean Donaldson, Dale D’Souza, Stephen Beaton, John O’Regan, Draga Vekic, Gerry Shaw, Keith & Janet Gill, Thais Long, Ollie Orlinski, Gina Linning, Teresita Grisancich, Alister Dias and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 8 Sep 24
| Lerna Vasquez / Teresita Grisancich / Luzminda De la Cruz |
Roster for Readers – 7/8 Sep 24
| 6:00pm | Jeffrey Poppen |
| 8:30am | Michelle Nelthropp |
| 10:30am | Cleophas Peters |
| 5:00pm | Romayne Albuquerque |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 7/8 Sep 24
| 6:00pm | K. Pham / A. Vesty / S. Craven / G. Surrao |
| 8:30am | Karen D / G. Sharman / B&K Adie |
| 10:30am | M. Peters / S. Colla / F. Caruana / A. Koek |
| 5:00pm | Y. Mohan / B. Palatty / P&S Albuquerque |
Music Ministry – 7/8 Sep 24
| 6:00pm | Eagles Wings |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena |
| 10:30am | Youth Band |
| 5:00pm | Shepherds of Christ |