1st Sunday of Lent 10 March 2019

Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:30am-2:30pm

CONTACT DETAILS

Parish Priest:

Fr Jude Pirotta mssp Telephone: 9748 6800

email: hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au

Assisting Priest:

Fr Brendan Byrne sj

Deacon:

Dcn Royden Dsouza

Parish Council President:

Geralyn McCarthy

Parish Secretaries: Red Lusterio

Tita Manalo

Thanksgiving:

Maria Saldana

Parish Bookkeeper: Angel Hartanto

Wed & Fri 9:30-2:30

Sacramental Co-Ord

Other Schools: Rachelle Revell Ph: 0411 774 636 hopperscrossingnorth.sacraments@cam.org.au

Youth Ministry Co-ord:

Red Lusterio 0409 184 299

St James Primary School: Telephone: 9749 1000 Principal: Mary Abbott principal@sjhcn.catholic.edu.au

St Francis Primary School:

Telephone: 9731 6004 Principal: Michelle Gillett principal@sfatarneit.catholic.edu.au

St Clare’s Primary School: Telephone: 9371 8400 Principal: Andrew Leighton principal@sctruganina.catholic.edu.au

Thomas Carr College: Telephone: 8734 2444

Principal: Craig Holmes

tcc@thomascarr.vic.edu.au

Weekday Masses:

Tues—Sat 9:00am

1st Friday Monthly: Mass at 7:30pm

Adoration at 8:00-9:00pm

Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday: 9:30am-10:00am

5:00-5:30pm

Sacrament of Baptism: Contact Jacinta & John Fisher

0438 793 630 hopperscrossingnorth.baptism@cam.org.au

Weddings: By appointment only

9748 6800 Weekend Masses: Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am and 5:00pm

336 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing North, 3029

Under the Pastoral Care of the Paulist Missionaries

www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

Invest in your most precious asset......Your Marriage! Forget life’s tensions and interruptions and rekindle the closeness, intimacy, love and romance that brought you together. There is no group sharing. Couples and a priest present the weekend. It is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome.

2019 Melbourne weekend dates: 29-31 March, 31 May-2 June, 23-25 August, and 15-17 November. Starts 7pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday. Accommodation and all meals provided.

Information/Bookings: www.wwme.org.au PH: Mercy and James 0409 183 676 Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

To make this Lent a more meaningful time, consider taking part in any of the following available at our Parish:

THE WAY OF THE CROSS: During Lent, time to reflect on the Stations of the Cross will be every Friday from this Fri 08 Mar at 7:30pm in the Church.

PROJECT COMPASSION: Project Compassion promotes peace by pursuing justice. Please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of envelopes available in the Narthex and return by Holy Thursday.

PAULIST MISSIONARY SPONSORSHIP: For $5 per month, you can help with the wellbeing and education of children in Pakistan, Peru and the Philippines. Brochures available.

THE SEASON OF LENT

The Young Paulists are hosting a Car Wash Fundraiser Event on this Saturday March 16 from 10am to 2pm at St James Parish. All proceeds will be donated to local families doing it tough in the community of Truganina, Tarneit and Hoppers Crossing.

A full external car wash includes window wash and tire shine at $15. A window wash or tire shine only at $5. There will also be a sausage sizzle on the day.

Expression of interest sheet in the Narthex - please indicate if you are interested in coming along for catering and logistical purposes.

YOUNG PAULISTS FUNDRAISER CAR WASH

Thanksgiving: $ 4502.85 Presbytery: $ 1060.95 Flowers: $ 49.05 Youth: $ 10.60

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND

GOSPEL REFLECTIONS

Lent is a time when we are invited to enter with Jesus into the desert. We go there to share both his conflict and his victory, to feel something of our own weakness and temptations, to increase our capacity to make good decisions (discernment).

The three temptations put to Jesus are subtle. Like all temptations to which good people are vulnerable, they come under the guise of good. Playing upon his status as Messiah and Son of God, the devil makes suggestions that are, in their own way, appropriate.

Jesus is hungry. Just this once let him use his miraculous powers for himself rather than for others. That will strengthen him for his mission.

What about a shortcut to world power? That would save a lot of trouble and suffering. Just a small price. Worship the devil not God.

Get your messianic career off to a flying start with a leap from the Temple. If you’re the Messiah angels will see that you come to no harm and it will make a great impression.

Conscious of the true direction of his mission, Jesus dismisses each suggestion instantly. He cannot redeem the world by using the world’s own techniques, manipulated by the devil. Son of God though he is, he will tread the ordinary path of human life, entering fully into the pain and evil of the world to transform it from within by the power of divine love. Only this way can he fulfil the Father’s will to reclaim it for true humanity.

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ

The Archdiocesan Office for Youth is hosting a one-day event for young people aged from Year 9 to discover and deepen their relation to Christ and to celebrate their faith. Rise 2019 will have a

festival-like atmosphere and will include opportunities for young people to experience the arts, live music, prayer, social time, and workshops based on a variety of topics.

St James Youth will be taking a group of Year 9-12’s to the upcoming Rise event to be held at Penola Catholic College on Sat 23 Mar from 10am-9pm. To be part of our Group Registration, get in contact with us at hopperscrossingnorth.youth@cam.org.au by this this weekend!

RISE FESTIVAL—A YR 9+ EVENT

A combined St Peters & St James Parishes Bible Study program conducted by Deacon Royden will commence on Tues 05 Mar from 7pm to 9pm in the Theaterette at St Peter Apostle Mission Parish, 38 Guinane Ave, Hoppers Crossing. This year we will be discussing the Gospel of Mark and bible study will be held every first and third Tuesday of the month. Come and experience an interactive bible study program with short films, reflections and discussions. Open to all ages. Enquiries Royden 0426 071 375.

BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM

Prison Fellowship reaches out to those in our prisons. Their annual Easter Biscuits Drive asks for donations of home made (not store bought) cookies/biscuits which they give to those in prison. Please check the noticeboards for more information and sample recipes.

PRISON FELLOWSHIP—EASTER BISCUITS

St Peter’s Parish (38 Guinane Ave, Hoppers Crossing) are hosting a Lenten Retreat on March 14, 21, 28 and April 4 from 7 to 8 pm conducted by Deacons Royden Dsouza and Charles English at St Peter’s. These will consist of teachings, short films, music, reflections on key parables from the Gospel’s of Luke to increase our faith and build a stronger relationship with Jesus during this Lenten Period. There will also be Eucharistic Adoration, Solemn Prayer and Reconciliation. For further details please have a look at the posters in the Narthex or call Royden on 0426 071 375.

LENTEN RETREAT

This week we celebrate Catholic Education Week. This year the theme is Growing Young in Christ. Let us keep our young people in our prayers as they explore their Catholic identity.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK

Thank you to the Parishioner who donated $1000 towards the Church Building works. Your generosity is much appreciated.

Thank you also to the Carpenter’s Club for their works on the church and the grounds this weekend.

THANK YOU

READINGS FOR 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

1st Reading: Gen 15:5-12, 17-18 God made a covenant with Abraham, his faithful servant.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 26:1, 7-9, 13-14 The Lord is my light and my salvation.

2nd Reading: Phil 3:17-4:1 Christ will transfigure these bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body.

Gospel: Lk 9:28-36 As Jesus prayed, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became brilliant as lightning.

The Mar Melbourne Catholics Magazine is in the Magazine Rack for $4.00 (please place in the Church Donation box on the wall of the Narthex).

MELBOURNE CATHOLICS MAGAZINE

Collect your free copy of the Australian Catholics Magazine from the Magazine Rack.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS MAGAZINE

ROSTERS FOR THE WEEKEND 16/17 MAR

MASS TIMES SAT 6:00 PM SUN 8:30 AM SUN 10:30 AM SUN 5:00 PM

LECTOR Clive Gonsalves Irma De Guzman Chloe Adriano Lanicah Vasquez

COMMENTATOR Wendy Gonsalves Glenn Goodfellow Alice D’Cruz Johan Fernando

SPECIAL MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

Maria Saldana Claire Kemp Christine Abdelahad Jannine Warwick Taniya Alfred

Maria Golia Dominic Golia Paula Razumic Vicky Cachia Margaret Mangani

Irene Revell Patrick Ekweanu Angela Are Anthony Landells Caterina Papavero

Jess Gleeson Luke Gleeson Dave Rubite Kim Marsland-Kelsey Holly Marsland-Kelsey

PIETY STALL Jannine Warwick Margaret Mangani S Annrose Brown -

VACUUMER Sonia Ryall ALTAR LINEN Angel Hartanto

CLEANERS Bena Ismael Lynette Fabi

SOUP KITCHEN Mark Dooley Jill Dooley

COUNTERS CHILDREN’S LOTW

On Break Until Further Notice

Sean Mongey Allan Francisco Jacinta Fisher FLOWERS -

To view job advertisements for positions around the Archdiocese of Melbourne, visit the Noticeboards in the Narthex.

JOB POSITIONS AVAILABLE

This Fri 15 Mar, there will be no morning Mass at St James. 9:00am Mass will be celebrated at Thomas Carr College Chapel (35 Thomas Carr Drive, Tarneit). All Parishioners are welcome and encouraged to attend.

MASS TIMES THIS WEEK

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Plenary Council meeting regarding what we believe God is asking of the Church in Australia. Please find a summary of what was discussed in the Magazine Rack.

PLENARY COUNCIL SUBMISSION

Let us pray and support those in our community who are sick. We especially pray for Grace Fava, Eugene Xavier, Corey Cauchi, Teodora Gundayao, Mary Ann Bucud, Shirley Callan, Wayne Camilleri, Emerita Sagovia, Teodora Gundayao, Ann Maree Daly, Connie Micallef, Paul Cutajar, Juanito Osumo, Mary Ulep Guerzon, Tchiapke Joel, Eugene Xavier, Jorge Maranan Jnr, Michael Short, Evelyn Soneja, Maria De Brincat, Judith Leslie, Elizabeth Magnaye, Emmanuel Bernardo, Clementino Schirripa, Mario Ranada, Paula Richards and all those who are ill.

PRAYER LIST

RECENTLY DECEASED & ANNIVERSARIES

Please pray for our loved ones whom we remember especially Salvu Mifsud, Georga Buttigieg and Erick Pascual who passed away recently, Peter Von and Roberto Rudinas, Dionesio Cabardo, Felipe Abellanosa, Dinesio Ababat Snr, Agapita and Carnoto, Mario and Barbara Spiteri, Georga Refalo, Margaret Grima, Kan Hau Lay, Charlie Debrincat, Renato Basit, Thomas Poobal Rajau, Arlene Pesito, Emy Saffarese, Gloria and Mathew Montebello, Jake Shaw and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

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