13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 30 June 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: 9749 9900

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

This year’s Major Raffle is now underway & will be drawn at our Parish Feast Day on Sat 27 Jul. Please assist your Parish with the sale of Raffle Ticket Books.

This year the Raffle Prizes are:

1st Prize: $2000 Travel Voucher—donated by Philippine Tours 2nd Prize: 55” LG Smart TV 3rd Prize: $600 Bunnings Voucher—donated by Benlor Real Estates 4th Prize: $500 Coles/Myer Voucher—donated by Thomas Carr College 5th Prize: $100 Fuel Voucher—donated by Sole Health Podiatry

ST JAMES ANNUAL PARISH RAFFLE

You are invited to join us to celebrate the Feast of St James at our annual Parish Party on Saturday 27 July. Doors open from 7pm – 11:00pm in the Paulist Centre. Join in the community spirit – tables will not be reserved. Tickets - $35 per adult and $15 per child under 10 on sale after masses and from the parish office. Due to catering requirements – no tickets can be sold after Sunday 21st July. Entertainment includes DJ, Samoan Entertainers and Mr. Balloon Man. Buffet dinner and dessert, tea, coffee and soft drinks provided – BYO

other beverages and drinkware – no glasses please.

For a chance to win a Philips 40” TV valued at $400 and a drink Hamper, you can purchase a Key by registering in the Narthex of the Church at all Masses this weekend.

PARISH FEAST DAY PARTY

Experience faith in action while working among the poor in Manila city and Bataan province in the Philippines, between 2nd and 19th January 2020. Applicants between the ages of 18-35 will be given first preference; applicants over 35 will be considered if there is availability.

For details and to express interest email: mission2020@mssp.org.au or call 0403 843 796 or the Parish Office on 9748 6800 during Office Hours, by Sunday 30th June. The trip is hosted by the Paulist Missionaries (MSSP).

MISSION IMMERSION TRIP 2020

This weekend we celebrate the Foundation of the Missionary Society of St Paul. Let us keep the vital work of the MSSPs in our prayers as we recall the impact that they have had on our lives, in our community and on all those who experience their ministry.

PAULIST FOUNDATION DAY

Thanksgiving: $ 4411.75 Presbytery: $ 1102.60 Flowers: $ 58.00 Youth: $ 32.25

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

JOB POSITIONS AVAILABLE

The Carpenter’s Club will not be meeting in July. Next meeting will be on Sat 07 Sept.

CARPENTER’S CLUB MEETING

This year the Parish Fete will be on Saturday 19 October. Please save the date. Now is the time to get into the garden and pot some cuttings so they can grow and be ready to sell at the Parish Fete.

ST JAMES PARISH FETE—DATE CLAIMER

The Archdiocese of Melbourne invites parishes, communities, schools and individuals to join us for the Melbourne Pilgrimage to the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) in Perth from 8–10 December. ACYF is the largest national gathering of Catholic youth in Australia and it exists to provide young people with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church. The Festival is youth from year 9 students to 30 years of age.

Details: cam.org.au/acyf19 or call the office on 9287 5565

ACYF PERTH—MELBOURNE PILGRIMAGE

Today’s Gospel begins at a turning point in the Gospel of Luke. Like the Servant figure in Isa 50:7, Jesus “sets his face” as he sets out on the long journey to Jerusalem that will climax in his suffering and death.

When a Samaritan village proves inhospitable to messengers that Jesus sends before him, two disciples propose a violent response: call down fire from heaven. But violence is not Jesus’ way to deal with rejection. What he would bring—to Jerusalem and to the world—is peace (19:41-44; 2:14).

But Jesus does give very demanding responses to three people who offer themselves as companions on his journey. To the first he responds that following him will mean a wandering life of risky reliance on hospitality, with no guarantee of secure lodging.

The prophet Elijah allowed his disciple Elisha to go home and bid farewell to his parents (1 Kings 19:16,19-21). Jesus, by contrast, insists to two other would be followers that even the most sacred family obligations must yield to the claims of the Kingdom, which is about rescuing human beings for life.

The Jesus who confronts us here may seem unusually harsh. But it is important to keep in mind that the other side of this stance is the passion for human lives that drives him on. He is on the march now to a conflict with demonic forces that seek to dehumanize and destroy the world. Those who would seek to rescue people for life and for love must share both his passion and the hardships it entails.

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ

GOSPEL REFLECTION

Our Parish’s Knights of the Southern Cross, will have its first AGM since its inauguration in July last year, on Wed 10 July at 7:30pm. We welcome and need new members to support our Parish Priest and the needs of our Parish Community. All parishioners and potential new members are invited to attend our AGM. RSVP Peter O’Toole, Branch Chairman, 0410 330 864 or register your name on the sheet in the Narthex.

KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS

First Friday Holy Hour of Adoration on July 5 from 7.30 pm (after communion service at 7 pm) conducted by Deacon Royden. Come and spend some time with Jesus present in the Blessed sacrament and join run our adoration with silent reflection, scripture reading, brief homily and songs.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

The Communion to the Sick ministry would like to expand its services commencing from July 2019. If you require or know of anyone who requires Holy Communion to be received at home or an aged care or nursing home please call the office and leave a message and one of our team will get in touch with you. For parishioners that would like to join the ministry please call the office on 9748 6800 and leave a message and we will invite you to our next meeting sometime in July 2019. Maximum time commitment will be 2 hours per fortnight.

COMMUNION TO THE SICK

READINGS FOR THE 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Reading: Is 66:10-14 I will send toward Jerusalem peace like a river.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 65:1-7, 16, 20 Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

2nd Reading: Gal 6:14-18 The marks I carry on my body are those of Jesus Christ.

Gospel: Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 Your peace will rest upon him.

Let us pray and support those in our community who are sick. We especially pray for Emmanuel Bernardo, Manuel G. Martinez Jnr, Michael Xue, Robert Azzopardi, Corey Cauchi, Teodora Gundayao, Mary Ann Bucud, Wayne Camilleri, Emerita Sagovia, Ann Maree Daly, Connie Micallef, Paul Cutajar, Juanito Osumo, Mary Ulep Guerzon, Tchiapke Joel, Jorge Maranan Jnr, Evelyn Soneja, Maria De Brincat, Elizabeth Magnaye, 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 Beatrice Coperchini and Marivic Costales who passed away recently, Abraham Formosa, Laura and Felicisma Spiteri, Angela Portelli, Nina, Joseph, Doris and Silvio Farrugia, Vincent and Josephine Attard, Suzzanne Dove, Charlie Caruana, deceased members of the Leone-Ganado and Caruana Families, Virgilio Kho, Joseph Kosetatino Vitale, Pasquale and Antonio Catania, Demetrio Cozzi, Michael Cassar, Alphonse Sultana, Mary, Charlie and Joseph Xerri, Angela and Salvatore Sacco, Emy Saffarese, Gloria and Mathew Montebello, Jake Shaw and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS FOR THE WEEKEND 06/07 JULY

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

LECTOR Cheryl Cabral Peter Amor Jo-Anne Dean Sonia Ryall

COMMENTATOR Cris Cabral Greg Ifurung Lee Revell Rhea D’Souza

SPECIAL MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

Maria Saldana Bernadette Hauk Christine Abdelahad Dilani Don Ria Wandersmith

Irene O’Shannassy Margaret Mangani Vicky Cachia John Nguyen Maria San Buenaventura Angela Vivona

Dominic Vivona Patrick Ekweanu Ron Rivera Irene Revell

Anthony Silva Rita Menezes Oliver Menezes Pat Colquhoun Dave Rubite

PIETY STALL Polly Buttigieg Sylia Zammit S Annrose Brown -

VACUUMER Michelle McDonald ALTAR LINEN Angel Hartanto

CLEANERS Didier Oulai SOUP KITCHEN Lynette Garvida Bena Ismael

COUNTERS CHILDREN’S LOTW

On Break Until Further Notice

To be advised

FLOWERS George Ryall

Turn your Plastic Bottle Caps into Prosthetic Hands for Kids: St James Parish is joining others across Victoria in collecting bottle caps with two great goals! Reducing waste going to landfill and changing our world by supporting Envision Melbourne (envision.org.au), a community focused charity, that will turn used bottle caps into 3D-printed prosthetic hands for children in underprivileged and war torn countries. Please collect lids from home, work, family and friends and bring them on our Collection Day on the weekend of 13/14 July.

PLASTIC BOTTLE CAPS

Fr Jude will be away from Tues 02 Jul-Tues 09 Jul to assist in delivering a seminar on child protection to the MSSP seminarians in the Philippines. Weekday Masses will be replaced with Communion Services.

FR JUDE AWAY

Combined parishes of St James & St Peters Bible Study continues on Tues 02 July at 7 pm in the theaterette at St Peters Hoppers Crossing. Come and experience an interactive study of the Gospel of Mark (Ch 8) with teachings, videos, discussions, etc. All are welcome. Enquiries message Deacon Royden on 0426 071 375 .

BIBLE STUDY

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