DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR DECEMBER
PRAYER FOR PEACE & JUSTICE IN UKRAINE
God of peace and justice, who change the hardened heart and break the power of violence, we entrust the people of Ukraine to you. Protect them in this time of peril; let them know not death but life; not slavery but freedom. You are Father of all; we are brothers and sisters. Give us the strength to live that truth in love, choosing peace not war. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Entrance Antiphon
Drop down dew from above, you heavens, and let the clouds rain down the Just One; let the earth be opened and bring forth a Saviour.
1st Reading (Is 7:10-14 )
A reading from the prophet Isaiah.
The Lord spoke to Ahaz and said, ‘Ask the Lord your God for a sign for yourself coming either from the depths of Sheol or from the heights above.’ ‘No,’ Ahaz answered ‘I will not put the Lord to the test.’ Then Isaiah said: ‘Listen now, House of David: are you not satisfied with trying the patience of men without trying the patience of my God, too? The Lord himself, therefore, will give you a sign. It is this: the maiden is with child and will soon give birth to a son whom she will call Emmanuel, a name which means “God-is-with-us.”’
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
Let the Lord enter; he is king of glory.
2nd Reading (Rom 1 :1-7)
A reading from the letter of St, Paul to the Romans.
From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus who has been called to be an apostle, and specially chosen to preach the Good News that God promised long ago through his prophets in the scriptures. This news is about the Son of God who, according to the human nature he took was a descendant of David: it is about Jesus Christ our Lord who, in the order of the spirit, the spirit of holiness that was in him, was proclaimed Son of God in all his power through his resurrection from the dead. Through him we received grace and our apostolic mission to preach the obedience of faith to all pagan nations in honour of his name. You are one of these nations, and by his call belong to Jesus Christ. To you all, then, who are God’s beloved in Rome, called to be saints, may God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send grace and peace.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia. A virgin will give birth to a son; his name will be Emmanuel: God-is-with-us. Alleluia!
Gospel (Mt 1:18-24)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
This is how Jesus Christ came to be born. His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph; but before they came to live together she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph; being a man of honour and wanting to spare her publicity, decided to divorce her informally. He had made up his mind to do this when the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins.’ Now all this took place to fulfil the words spoken by the Lord through the prophet: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son and they will call him Emmanuel, a name which means ‘God-is-with-us.’ When Joseph woke up he did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do: he took his wife to his home.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon
Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name will be called Emmanuel.
Next Week’s Readings
Is 52:7-10; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18
PARISH NEWS
| WEEKLY PARISH DATES |
| SUNDAY 9:15am to 10:25am – Sunday School for children attending non-Catholic Schools. 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 1st and 3rd Sundays. After 5:00pm Mass – Youth Group for youth 12 to 17 years on 2nd and 4th Sundays. 6:00pm in Theatrette – Young Adults (SPYA) meet 1st and 3rd Sundays. More info contact Raoul on 0411057080. |
| MONDAY Bible Study sessions have finished for the year 2022 and will resume in Feb 2023 |
| TUESDAY 7:00pm Online Zoom Rosary. Meeting ID: 885 6089 8246 Passcode: 968780 7:00pm RCIA Meeting in Theatrette. Contact Francis Thomas 0401787372 or Dario Carreno 0438525148. |
| WEDNESDAY 7:00pm Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena. |
| FIRST FRIDAY 7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration |
| SATURDAY 2:30pm to 4:00pm St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship in Church. 1.30pm to 4:00pm - Healing Mass on 1st Saturday of the month. Next Healing Mass on Saturday 4th February 2023. |
| BAPTISM 12 noon – Baptisms held 1st & 3rd Sundays. Baptism Preparation Meeting held on 1st Monday of the month at 7:00pm. The next Baptism Preparation Meeting on Monday 6th February 2023 at 7:00pm in Church. |
NO 8.30 AM MASS – WEDNESDAY 21 DEC
Parishioners, please note there will NO morning Mass at 8.30 am on Wednesday 21 December.
ROSTERS FOR READERS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS for the months from Dec 2022 to Feb 2023 have been emailed. If you have not received your copy or need a hard copy, please contact the parish office.
EXTENSION TO ST PETER'S SCHOOL BUILDING
Dear parishioners, Extension work of St Peter's school building has commenced. During this period, you are requested to exercise CAUTION while accessing the basketball court to park your vehicle. Please be cautious and prudent as there will be only ONE Point of Entry and Exit for vehicles. Your patience and consideration for other drivers is appreciated. Thank you.
PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE
The last working day for the parish office will be Friday 23rd December. The office will re-open on Monday 9th January 2023. Bulletins for 1st and 8th January will be single sheets with mass readings. Normal bulletins will resume from 15th January 2023, along with names for Death Anniversaries, Recently Deceased and Sick List.
SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR UKRAINE 17/18 DEC
A reminder that there will be a special collection at all Masses this weekend to provide financial support to people in the war-torn nation of Ukraine as winter arrives.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Macey Ryan, Cooper Blake and Harper Blake 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.
DAWN MASS NOVENA – SIMBANG GABI
Please join us for the remainder of the 27th year of our Dawn Mass Novena in preparation for Christmas. Our parish prayer group organises this by coordinating with our parishioners, other groups in our parish, prayer group benefactors and others from neighbouring parishes who attend the Dawn Mass every year. Their generosity provides a festive breakfast for everyone who attends the dawn Mass. If any of you would like to be a part of this breakfast by either providing food or wish to donate towards it, please contact the parish office on 9749 4300 or email
hopperscrossing@cam.org.au. Thank you.
RITE I RECONCILIATION – TUESDAY 20TH DECEMBER AT 7:00PM IN CHURCH
Please join us for Rite I Reconciliation for Advent on Tuesday 20th December at 7:00pm in our Church. There will be multiple Priests available to hear confession. This is a great way to prepare ourselves to welcome Jesus our Saviour into our hearts this Christmas.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY MASS, 6:30PM ON SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER, CAROLS AT 6:00PM
All children are invited to dress up as a Nativity character e.g., Angels, Shepherds, Mary, Joseph etc. for this family Mass. Please have the children ready and waiting in the hall by 5:50pm sharp, so they can process into Church for the start of the Carols.
ST. PETER’S YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS HEALING MASS, SUNDAY 3:00PM – 18TH DECEMBER will be hosted by Re-Generation (the youth arm of CCR). Praise & Worship at 3:00pm by St Peters Young Adults (SPYA), 4:00pm Talk by Fr Steve Tynan MGL. 5:00pm Mass with Prayers for Healing. All are welcome to attend.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CURRICULUM REVIEW IN
MELBOURNE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Archbishop Comensoli invites your participation in a survey on the Religious Education Curriculum Review in Melbourne. Please also see below a link to the survey https://onlinesurvey.cecv.catholic.edu.au/surveys/2022-re-curriculum-review-survey. We hope you will take the opportunity to give prayerful attention to this invitation and contribute to the survey. The survey closes on 20th December.
THANK YOU to St Peter Apostle community, for contributing $1,924.95 towards the Catholic Mission. Their partnership with local churches in over 160 countries is dependent upon the prayerful and financial support of many. Through your contribution, communities in Ethiopia look forward with hope, with easier access to health, educational and spiritual resources. THANK YOU.
2022 CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR TIMETABLE
| 18 Dec | 5:00am 8:30/10:30am/5:00pm |
Dawn Mass Novena Sunday Masses |
| 19 Dec |
5:00am 8:30am |
Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 20 Dec |
5:00am 8:30am |
Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 20 Dec | 7:00pm | RECONCILIATION RITE I at St. Peter’s |
| 21 Dec |
5:00am 8:30am 7:00pm |
Dawn Mass Novena NO MASS Mass & Novena |
| 22 Dec |
5:00am 8:30am |
Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 23 Dec |
5:00am 8:30am |
Dawn Mass Novena Weekday Mass |
| 24 Dec No 9:00am Mass | 5:00am | Dawn Mass Novena |
| 24 Dec |
6:00pm 6:30pm | Carols followed by Family Mass |
| 24 Dec |
9:00pm 9:30pm |
Carols followed by Vigil Mass |
| 24 Dec |
11:30pm 12:00am |
Carols followed by Midnight Mass |
| CHRISTMAS DAY No 5:00pm Mass | 8:30/10:30am 1:15pm | Carols before Mass Spanish Mass |
| 26 Dec | 8:30am | Weekday Mass |
| 31 Dec |
9:00am 6:00pm |
Mass followed by Holy
Hour of Thanksgiving Vigil Mass |
| 1 Jan | 8:30/10:30am/5:00pm 1:15pm |
Normal Weekend Masses Spanish Mass |
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Fr. Joseph Patrick Hynan PE, Joan Mogford, Murray Wright, Philomina Gonsalvez, Neil Sequeira, Michael Charters, Jacinta D’Lima, Lise Donaldson, Bridget Perera, Rohan Abeysundera, Sinnai Rejuso, Darcy Hepburn, Geoffrey Nellis, Elisabeth Schlemitz, Carmel Formosa, Leslie Lawrence, John Bosco Pereira, all who have died due to COVID-19 and all who have passed away recently.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Dominic Rammohan, Louis Jacobs, Cyric Vadakara, Denrick Alinea, Lorenza Garcia, Eduardo Cabrera, Anthony Fernandes, Cyril, Millie and Jude Lobo, Albert De Sousa, Edith Platel, Peppi, Rosaria & Sabrina Ferlazzo, Agostino & Josephine Cutajar, Zahra family, Salvatore Martelli, Lorna Siriwardena, Epifanio, Visitacion & Fr Manuel Delos Santos, Araceli Dela Pena and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
We pray for Sean Donaldson, Wilfredo Villareal, Helen Kelly, Gordon Newman, Thais Long, Vincent Margaret, Dale D’Souza, Franklin Quintanilla, Jean Cameron, Arturo Bacani, Vivienne Gantar, Magda Symons, Malia Kautai, Lindsay Coates, Violet Lawrence, Yvonne Caruana, Robert Martinez, Charlotte D’Souza, Johny Gregory, John Parol, Mavis D’Cruz, Mary Cassar, Tae Yoon Jim, Jeffrey Dalton, Maureen Wilson, Clint D’Souza, Sandra Farrelly, P P Davies, Kevin Suares, Joaquin Romero, Annette O’Brien, Ronnie & Ramon Dayao, Cecilia Lazum Htu Bu, Charlie Saliba, Alster Firth, Gayle Ryan and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Counters – 27 Dec 22 (Tuesday)
| K. Stuttard / E. Lewis / B. D’Sousa / R. Hibbert |
Roster for Readers – 24/25 Dec 22
| 6:30pm | David Roga |
| 9:30pm | Rosemary Hibbert |
| Midnight | Lerna Vasquez |
| 8:30am | Bernice Steinhauer |
| 10:30am | Jerilee Cardoz |
| 5:00pm | NO MASS |
Roster for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
24/25 Dec 22
| 6:30pm |
J. Roga / K.
Lan Pham / R. Johnson/ D. Fernandes / H. Durski / G. Lining / K. Fernandes / Volunteer |
| 9:30pm | D. Dalton / 7 Volunteers |
| Midnight | B. Fernandes / G. Sharman / S. Graham / G. Schembri/ 4 X Volunteers |
| 8:30am |
P. Simonides / E. Angeles / P. Fitzgerald / K. Pham / 4 X Volunteers |
| 10:30am | 8 Volunteers |
| 5:00pm | NO MASS |
| 6:30pm | Mater Dolorosa |
| 9:30pm | Footsteps |
| Midnight | Youth Band/Eagles Wings |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena |
| 10:30am | FilOz |
| 5:00pm | NO MASS |