DEVOTIONAL PRAYER FOR APRIL
Prayer for Vocations
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons.
Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call.
May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
Entrance Antiphon
The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia.
1st Reading (Acts 4:8-12 )
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter said: ‘Rulers of the people, and elders! If you are questioning us today about an act of kindness to a cripple, and asking us how he was healed, then I am glad to tell you all, and would indeed be glad to tell the whole people of Israel, that it was by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the one you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this name and by no other that this man is able to stand up perfectly healthy, here in your presence, today. This is the stone rejected by you the builders, but which has proved to be the keystone. For of all the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.’
The Word of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm
The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.
2nd Reading (1 Jn 3:1-2)
A reading from the first letter of St. John.
Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children; and that is what we are. Because the world refused to acknowledge him, therefore it does not acknowledge us. My dear people, we are already the children of God but what we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed; all we know is, that when it is revealed we shall be like him because we shall see him as he really is.
The Word of the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. Alleluia!
Gospel (Jn 10:11-18)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to St. John.
Jesus said: ‘I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and the sheep do not belong to him, abandons the sheep and runs away as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep; this is because he is only a hired man and has no concern for the sheep. ‘I am the good shepherd; I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for my sheep. And there are other sheep I have that are not of this fold, and these I have to lead as well. They too will listen to my voice, and there will be only one flock, and one shepherd. ‘The Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me; I lay it down of my own free will, and as it is in my power to lay it down, so it is in my power to take it up again; and this is the command I have been given by my Father.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
Communion Antiphon
The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.
Next Week’s Readings
Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
Feasts of the Week
Thu, 25 Apr - Anzac Day
Fri, 26 Apr - St. Mark
PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY PARISH DATES
| SUNDAY 10:30am Mass – Children’s Liturgy held 1st and 3rd Sundays - Resumes February 2024. After 5:00pm Mass in Hall – Youth Group for youth 12 to 17 years on 2nd and 4th Sundays. Resumes 11th February 2024. 6:00pm in Theatrette – Young Adults (SPYA) meeting. |
| MONDAY NO Bible Study Monday, 11th March. |
| TUESDAY 7:00pm - Online Zoom Rosary - Meeting ID: 893 5477 8556. Passcode: rosary7:00pm. 7:00pm - RCIA Meeting in Theatrette/zoom. Contact Francis Thomas 0401787372 or Dario Carreno 0438525148. |
| WEDNESDAY 7:00pm - Mass followed by Mother of Perpetual Succour Novena. |
| 1ST FRIDAY 7:00pm to 8:15pm Mass & Adoration |
| SATURDAY 2:30pm to 4:00pm - St. Peter’s Charismatic Prayer Community Praise & Worship in Church - Resumes February 2024. 1.30pm to 4:00pm - Healing Mass on 1st Saturday of the month. Next Healing Mass on Saturday 4th May 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 Mon 6th May 2024 at 7:00pm in Church. |
WELCOME TO OUR NEWLY BAPTISED
We welcome into our Church community Archie Di Gioacchino 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 Archie will lead a life full of happiness, faith and love.
ANZAC DAY REMEMBRANCE MASS - THURSDAY 25TH APRIL, 8:30AM
Please join us for this special Mass, which commemorates the sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand military personnel who died during the war. The Ode, the Last Post, a minute’s silence, the Roust and the National Anthem will be included.
ANZAC DAY ODE OF REMEMBRANCE
They shall grow not old,
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
Lest we forget
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY, 21ST APRIL 2024
Today is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Pope Francis tells us: There can be no greater joy than to risk one’s life for the Lord! I would like to say this especially to you, the young. Do not be deaf to the Lord’s call. If he calls you to follow this path, do not pull your oars into the boat, but trust him. Let us pray for the young people in our community, and in our families and circle of friends. May our prayers help them to be open to the Lord’s call to consecrated life or priesthood. Br. Anthony Wright will speak at all Masses this weekend.
ALPHA FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGED 18 TO 35!
Join us for our Alpha program on Sunday at 6:00pm in the Community Centre.All young adults are welcome! Register at https://forms.gle/FqmMbUMJ2kGPLUgS6.
WELCOME MINISTRY – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God (Romans 15:7). As part of Taking the Way of the Gospel Mission work, we are looking at formalising a Welcome Ministry in our parish. Volunteers are needed at weekend masses to support with welcoming the community – parishioners and new visitors, seating arrangements, handing out weekly bulletins and most importantly greeting our parishioners with a smile! An information session will be held in May. We request all interested volunteers to please submit your name and contact details to the parish office by 28th April. For more details, please contact Sharon DSilva on 0430099654 or the parish office.
ANNUAL PARISH DINNER, FRIDAY 26TH JULY – SAVE THE DATE!
We are excited to let you know that our Annual Parish Dinner will be held on Friday, 26th July, 2024. This will be a ticketed event. More details to follow over the coming weeks!
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING
A reminder that Lorena Ford our Safeguarding Officer will be conducting Safeguarding Training on Saturday, 20th April at 10:00am in the Community Centre for those who are unable to do the training online.
SENIORS SHARED LUNCH – WEDNESDAY 1ST MAY 2024
We welcome seniors over 65 to a monthly shared lunch, cuppa and chat on the first Wednesday of each month. Our next shared lunch will be on Wednesday 1st May, 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 0456 914 652 for further details.
ALTAR SOCIETY ROSTER
The Altar Society is looking for volunteers, if interested please contact Rita on 0439670688. The new rosters for the Altar Society will be available on the weekend of 11th/12th May in the Hall.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY MASS
There will be a School Community Mass on Wednesday 24th April at 8:45am. School families and parishioners are most welcome to join. All are welcome.
SCHOOL OF DISCIPLESHIP – 2024
The 2024 session of the Joint Parishes of St Peter’s & St James initiative - School of Discipleship will commence from Sunday 21st April at 6:15 pmat St Peter’s Church Hall, Hoppers Crossing. This is a faith outreach program aimed to teach members more about our Catholic faith with three purposes – to learn it, live it and share it. Enquiries to Anita D’Souza on 0411772320 or Bismi Palatty on 0401360144. Please register at https://bit.ly/3EFg96N or via QR Code.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Hoppers Crossing have a table at the Wyndham Volunteer Expo on Saturday 11th May at Encore Events Centre, 80 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing from 10.00 am to 2.00pm. If you are interested in volunteering with the Society, a ‘Come & See’ information session will be held on Wednesday 22nd May at St. Peter’s Community Centre at 7:00pm. Come along and hear what is involved in home visits and come and visit us at the Expo.
INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE PERMANENT DIACONATE – Are you being called to serve?
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. COME & SEE! An Information Session about the Permanent Diaconate will be held on Saturday 4th May 2024, 10:00am - 11.45am at the Catholic Theological College (CTC), 278 Victorian Parade, East Melbourne. For more information contact the Office of the Permanent Diaconate on 03-94123357 or email diaconate@cam.org.au. More information at https://vocations.melbournecatholic.org/about/what-is-a-vocation/permanent-diaconate, https://youtu.be/q2RhNDbtTS0, https://www.cam1.org.au/permanent-diaconate.
Watch: Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for Deacons and video https://youtu.be/NuG99HD1LaY
RECENTLY DECEASED
We pray for Agata Ravaneschi, Pat Murray, Mangalraj & Rosemary Carvalho, Crispina Malveda, Tina Burns, Eleanor Dalocanog, Veronica Cardoza, Basil Dirksz, Esperansa Soares, Sebastina Gonsalves, Corazon Asis, Eugenia Hari, Martha D’Souza, Elias Hayek, Alberta Parrocho, Cynthia Rozario, Spira Attard, George Chempakamangalam, Ana Van, Emy Pereira, Cesar Alinea, Editha Cristobal, Ann Bui Chan, Antonia Evangelista Rullan, and all who have died in disasters all over the world.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES
We pray for Anna Marie Medel, Joseph DiBenedetto, Paul Thomas, Apolonia Garcia, Norma Dayao, Lucia Fernando, Annamma Mathew, Gina Gubiani, Anthony Borg, Leon Germaine, Lucia Kim Nguyen, Stanislaw Ewiak, Szymon Bejda, Leo Mellewa, Silvester Pereira 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, Mavis D’Cruz, Edna Sanchez, Elizabeth de Guzman, Ernesto Sigismondi, Segundo Becerra, Sasha Noronha, Michelle Clayburn, Errol Davis, Lillian Pinnela, Corazon Madrazo, Yvonne Francis, Lucia Drijarraw, Thais Long, Tony Dass, Teresita Grisancich, Ferdinand Enrique, Rolando Baldelomar, Avis Fernandez, Delice Prior, Nathan Salesa, Suzie Allet, Draga & Vlado Vekic, John & Christina Parol and all who are ill in our Parish.
ROSTERS
Money Counters – 28 Apr 24
| Pravin Albuquerque / Clarence D’Souza / Grace Sharman |
Roster for Readers – 27/28 Apr 24
| 6:00pm | Jeffrey Poppen |
| 8:30am | KSC Reader |
| 10:30am | Savita D’Souza |
| 5:00pm | Sherwin Simangan |
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – 27/28 Apr 24
| 6:00pm | Sophia D / K. Pham / H. Durski / G. Linning |
| 8:30am | KSC Minister / K. English / P. Fitzgerald / Volunteer |
| 10:30am | E. Mills / R. Hibbert / Volunteer X 2 |
| 5:00pm | E. Angeles / I. Simangan / A. Koek / Volunteer |
Music Ministry – 27/28 Apr 24
| 6:00pm | St. Cecilia |
| 8:30am | St. Philomena |
| 10:30am | Domini Chorum |
| 5:00pm | KNK |