31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 30 October 2016

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

Parish Secretaries: Red Lusterio

Tita Manalo

Admin Support:

Maria Saldana

Parish Bookkeeper: Angel Hartanto

Wed & Fri 9:30-2:30

Parish Council President:

Geralyn McCarthy

Sacramental Co-Ord

Other Schools: Rachelle Revell

Ph: 0411 774 636

rachelle.revell@gmail.com

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: Jan Keogh 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: Andrew Watson

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 baptism@stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

Weddings: By appointment only

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

336 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing North, 3029

Under the Pastoral Care of the Paulist Missionaries

www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

Parish Stewardship Program:

On the third weekend of our Stewardship Program we focus on our involvement in our parish. We are called to join the groups/ministries/activities that suit our talents. We welcome our speakers this weekend that will speak to us about their own experiences in the parish and encourage us to participate in the life of the parish.

Parish Information Meeting:

Dear Parishioners,

As you all know we have embarked on our Stewardship Program, just a gentle reminder of the PARISH INFORMATION MEETING happening this week:

When: Wed 02 Nov at 9:30 am or 7:30 pm Where: In the Church Why: To discuss our achievements, hear our plans and discuss what it means to be part of our Parish Community.

Please save the date and notify the Parish Office if you have not filled in an RSVP card. Thank you and may God bless you for your generosity in serving in our different ministries.

Go gently, Fr Jude Pirotta mssp

Stewardship Program Phone Calls: With the start of the Stewardship Program, Fr Jude has tasked the Program Leaders in contacting our Parishioners over the next few weeks via phone. If you receive a call from them, please note that it is with Fr Jude’s approval.

Program Prayer

Lord, we thank you for calling us to be your Church. Through our Baptism

we are called to service and to witness. In the Eucharist we sustain and strengthen that call.

By serving others we follow your example and proclaim our beliefs.

By our Christian generosity we demonstrate our love and care.

Lord, help us always to worship you as you deserve, to grow in faith and service

and to give without counting the cost. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

ST JAMES PARISH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

Thanksgiving: $ 5795.15

Presbytery: $ 1211.45

Flowers: $ 102.70

Youth: $ 8.35

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND

MASS TIME CHANGES.

In addition to the Mass times listed above, the morning Mass on Fri 04 Nov will be held at the Thomas Carr College Chapel on Thomas Carr Drive at 9:00am instead of here. All Parishioners are invited to attend.

A social group for the Young at Heart.

Sunday 13 Nov: Multicultural Lunch / Bingo after the 10.30am Mass in the St James Old Hall. Bring a traditional main dish to share. Tea, coffee and soft drinks provided. Donated presents to be used as prizes for the Bingo sessions are welcome. Please call Mary Headley on 9748 5392 and advise her what dish you will be contributing, by not later than Monday 7 November.

More events closer to the date. Please contact Serita or Reno if you have any questions. In 2017 we are planning a Sunday Lunch every 3rd Sunday of the month at a variety of local venues. We are also booking two excursions on Council buses which last year proved so popular. Full details in the near future.

Bookings/enquiries: Serita 0410 599 323 or Reno 0434 398 432.

FORTHCOMING VINTAGE GROUP EVENTS

Accommodation is urgently required for a mother and her two young adult children. Please call on 0452 537 453 if you can help.

URGENT ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED

Thank you to the Knights of the Southern Cross who have generously donated $500 towards Mission 17.

THANK YOU

On Thurs 17 Nov at 7:30pm, we will have a Mass of Remembrance for all Parishioners of loved ones who have died this year. Their families are asked to bring a photo or something to signify their loved one to this Mass. All Parishioners are welcome to come and support the families of the deceased.

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

This year All Saint’s Day falls on Tues 01 Nov which is a Public Holiday. We will have Mass at 9:00am and 7:30pm.

All Souls Day is on Wed 02 Nov and we will celebrate this at the 9:00am Mass. There is no evening Mass on this day.

ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS DAY

On Wed 02 Nov, we celebrate, remember and pray for all the MSSP’s on the day of their Founder, Joseph De Piro’s, birthday. Let us give thanks to God for Fr Jude and all the MSSP’s on this occasion.

MSSP FOUNDER’S BIRTHDAY

The YPs invite you to our Trivia Night! Money raised will go towards supporting the Philippines Mission Trip 2017.

Friday 11 NOV 2016 at 7pm at St James the Apostle Gym, $10/ticket - includes entry, pizza and drink. Tickets on sale at weekend Masses from the 29th OCT or through the Parish office on weekdays. (Ticket sales close 7 NOV 2016) *Please note: This is an 18yo+ event. The evening is catered for so all tickets must be pre-purchased.

YOUNG PAULIST TRIVIA NIGHT

WYNDHAM MULTI FAITH DINNER

We have once again been invited to join with other Wyndham faith groups in their annual dinner. As those of you who have been to past celebrations will remember this is a fun filled opportunity to meet and mix with the many different faiths present in Wyndham. Wed 16 Nov at time 6.15pm at Encore Events Centre on Derrimut Road. Cost is $15 and is an alcohol free event. For further information and bookings please contact Serita 0410 599 323.

First Friday Adoration will be celebrated this Fri 04 Nov starting with Mass in the Church at 7:30pm followed by Adoration until 9:00pm.

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION

The Carpenter’s Club’s will meet on Sat 05 Nov starting with breakfast in the Parish Office Foyer.

CARPENTER’S CLUB

This week we give thanks for Fr Jude as he celebrates his 60th Birthday! May you continue to see the abundant fruits of your ministry here at St James!

HAPPY 60TH BIRTHDAY FR JUDE!

READINGS FOR 32ND SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME YEAR C

1st Reading: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14 The king of the world will receive us into life eternal at the resurrection.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 16:1, 5-6, 8, 15 Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

2nd Reading: 2 Thes 2:16-3:5 May the Lord strengthen you in everything good that you do or say.

Gospel: Lk 20:27-38 He is not a God of the dead but of the living.

Let us pray and support those in our community who are sick. We especially pray for Robert Soulsby, Roger Smith, Boutros Hokayem, Colleen D’Cruz, Mayenne Kristeen Gomez, Zoilo Candelaria, Jeffrey Dino, Michael Nash, John Nguyen, Simon Martanata, Philomena Leslie, Maya Rabot, Preston and Pramitha Lewis, Joan Shearson, Carmencita Dela Pena, Lynne Worsley, Jaime Inigo Silva, Didier Oulai, Malcolm Hughes, Elizabeth Schlemitz, Les Jones, David Ruffles, Rita Baggott, Theresa De Bono, Frank Hili, Eduardo Francisco, Nicholas Zammit, Fr Claude Borg mssp and all those who are ill.

PRAYER LIST

ROSTERS FOR THE WEEKEND 05/06 NOVEMBER

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

LECTOR Adele Hegedich Irene O’Shannassy Jerry Nepomuceno Stasha D’Souza

COMMENTATOR Beth Walsh Irma De Guzman Jo-Anne Dean Jess Gleeson

SPECIAL

MINISTERS OF

COMMUNION

Maria Saldana

Bernadette Hauk

Carmen Gleeson

Christine Abdelahad

Fiona Weedon

Connie Galea

Dominic Golia

Maria Apulu

Justin Galea

Maria Golia

Maria Bugayong

Michael Piacentini

Terezia Piacentini

Myla Mallillin

Reno Demicoli

Lance Saldana

Soy Rubite

Avis Fernandez

Oliver Menezes

Rita Menezes

PIETY STALL Kath Godfrey Margaret Mangani Joyce Pearse -

VACUUMER Rodel San Buenaventura ALTAR LINEN Tita Manalo

CLEANERS Doriella Camilleri

Frankie Camilleri SOUP KITCHEN

Paul Itter

Lorraine Itter

COUNTERS

Jacinta Fisher

Marie D’Silva

Kevin Lloyd

CHILDREN’S

LITRUGY OF THE

WORD

Connie Pinto

RECENTLY DECEASED & ANNIVERSARIES

Please pray for our loved ones whom we remember especially Robert James Lawrence and Erminia Vacca who both passed away recently, Peggy Dooley, Beryl Ward, Anthony Vella, Loreto Grech, Rita Hili, Andrew Prowd, Raymundo Templora, Corazon Batilan, Carlos Tandugon, Ceriaco Quinto, Araceli Gonzaga, Crispin and Dora Chan, Apolonio and Zosima Tana, Zenanda Tano, Laurie Xuereb, George and Josephine Galea, Magdelena Kozak, Zoltan Sarvary, Giovanni Rovetto, Susan Vida, Lilly, Henry and Emy Saffarese, Mathew and Gloria Montebello, Jake Shaw, Alan and Adelaide Gamble, Florencio, Bonifacio and Marcelina Gonzales, Honoria and Melecio Snr Dela Vega and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

During the month of November, a Commemoration Book will be available in the Narthex. You may place the names of your departed loved ones in this book which will be a part of our Liturgy at all Masses in November.

COMMEMORATION BOOK

During the month of November there will be many Mass Intentions for the Deceased. Each of the Mass Intentions will be distributed to various Paulist Missionaries around the world with each Intention celebrated individually and the stipends associated with those Mass Intentions used to support those Missionaries. Envelopes available in the Magazine Rack.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER

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