5th Sunday of Easter 24 April 2016

Parish Office Hours: Monday 9:00am-2:30pm

Tues—Fri 9:00am-3:00pm

CONTACT DETAILS

Parish Priest:

Fr Jude Pirotta mssp

Telephone: 9748 6800

Facsimile: 9748 9791

email: parish@stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

Parish Secretaries: Red Lusterio

Tita Manalo

Admin Support:

Maria Saldana

Parish Bookkeeper: Tess Mijares

Tues & Fri 9:30-3:30

Parish Council President:

Geralyn McCarthy

Sacramental Co-Ord

Other Schools: Rachelle Revell Ph: 0411 774 636

rachelle.revell@gmail.com

Youth Ministry

Coordinator:

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 5:00pm

336 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing North, 3029

Under the Pastoral Care of the Paulist Missionaries

www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

25 Apr Mon ANZAC Day 30 Apr/01 May First Eucharist Celebrations during weekend 02 May Mon Music Practice in Church at 8:00pm 04 May Wed Training for Emmaus Group in Parish Office Foyer at 7:30pm Young Paulists Core Team Meeting at 7:30pm 05 May Thurs Baptism Preparation Evening in Church at 7:00pm 06 May Fri First Friday Adoration in Church at 7:30pm 07 May Sat Carpenter’s Club starting in Office Foyer at 7:00am 15 May Mon Parish Council Meeting in Presbytery at 7:30pm 13 May Fri New RCIA Candidates Info Night in Church at 7:00pm 14 May Sat Volunteers Mass and Luncheon in Church at 11:30am 15 May Sun Open Day for assistance with Police Checks and Working With Children Check at 11:30am

DATES TO REMEMBER

WANT TO KNOW HOW WE ARE CALLED TO PROTECT THE EARTH, DIGNIFY HUMANITY AND RESTORE GOD’S GIFT OF CREATION?

Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’ presented by Pat Long from EarthSong, aims to help us deepen our appreciation of why the Pope has written this letter and how we might embrace our responsibility to care for the Earth and in so doing, care for the poor who cry out for a different way forward. THURSDAY 19TH MAY / 7PM-9PM / ST JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH. RSVP BY MONDAY 16TH MAY FOR CATERING PURPOSES to yp@stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

YOUNG PAULISTS SPIRITUAL FELLOWSHIP EVENT

For the first time, our Parish is running its own Parish Raffle. All proceeds will remain in the Parish and prizes will go to our Parishioners, their families and friends!

Tickets are $2 each (book of 10 at $20). Tickets will be sold after each Mass from this weekend. We encourage you to show your usual support and try to sell Books for our Parish.

Prizes are all donated by Parishioners:

1st Prize: $2000 Travel Voucher—your choice of destination (donated by Philippine Tours)

2nd Prize: $850 6x4 Trailer (donated by the Sawyer Family)

3rd Prize: $600 Bunnings Voucher (donated by Benlor Real Estates)

4th Prize $400 Myers Voucher

5th Prize $100 Petrol Voucher.

PARISH MAJOR RAFFLE

Please pray for our loved ones whom we remember especially Edmund Szywilewski, Elizabeth Camilleri and Julio Dompor who all passed away recently, Pat Keogh, Marie Ryan, Sam and Anne Pirotta, Bartolo Butta, Violeta Yap, Edwin Lagman, Francesco Porcaro, Yvonne Goubran, Patrick Ryall, Swamy Lobo, Ian Ralph Dellar, Marcelo and Constancio Dompor, Nelda, Richard, James and Thiel, Gilda Guardiano, Trevor Micallef, Joseph and Alwiga Mizzi, Louis and Aida Cini, Emy, Lilly and Henry Saffarese, Mathew Montebello, Jake Shaw, Adelaide and Alan Gamble, Maria Hauk, Olga Salamon, Susan Vida, Antonia Diosy and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

RECENTLY DECEASED & ANNIVERSARIES

Thanksgiving: $ 5555.75

Presbytery: $ 1267.15

Flowers: $ 35.50

Youth: $ 10.30

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND

For the members of the Emmaus Ministry, who minister to the members of Sunrise Supported Living, there is Training Session on Wed 04 May at 7:30pm in the Parish Office Foyer.

EMMAUS MINISTRY TRAINING

From next weekend, we will have our annual Parish Mass Counts at all Masses during May.

PARISH MASS COUNTS

This weekend we remember in gratitude all those who have fought and died in all wars. We celebrate ANZAC Day in all our weekend Masses this week. There is no Dawn Mass at St James on Mon 25 Apr.

ANZAC DAY—LEST WE FORGET

Last weekend the Young Paulists organized a trip to Sunrise Supported Living to reach out and spend time with the community. Here is what some had to say about it:

Playing bingo was a big hit with the residents and they were thrilled with the prizes they received. I had a great time looking over the shoulder of some residents during bingo to ensure they didn't miss a number (they were experts at it as not much help was needed at all). The biggest highlight of the day was definitely seeing the residents eyes light up when they saw all the books that had been donated to their library. Overall it was a great experience enjoyed by all. Tarryn

I had a really lovely afternoon. It gave me such joy and pleasure to see the smiles on the faces of the residents that attended. The room was filled with lots of laughter and fun and I am grateful to have been part of the experience. Its so good to give back to the Community and give some importance and acknowledgment to a Senior who has a wealth of experience and knowledge that is sometimes forgotten and not recognized by other Community members. Judy

YOUNG PAULISTS EVENT—LAST WEEK

Wyndham Branch of Catholic Women's League invite you all to join them for their 20th Birthday celebration. Wed 11 May for a 2 course luncheon and glass of wine - at the Italian Social Club - $45. RSVP and enquiries by Fri 29 Apr to Tess - 0417 470 111

WYNDHAM CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE

St Peter’s Parish (38 Guinane Ave, Hoppers Crossing) are hosting Br Aneel Aranha, a renowned international preacher and retreat leader, who will be speaking on the topic “Come Be the Light of the World” on Tues 17 May at 7:00pm. Details on Noticeboard.

“COME BE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD”

Find the new Apostolic Exhortation by Pope Francis ‘The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family’ about marriage and family life at www.catholic.org.au/synod-2015/home.

THE JOY OF LOVE

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is a program for anyone interested in becoming a Catholic, receiving the Sacraments or exploring the Catholic faith. The next season of RCIA will begin with an information session on Fri 13 May at 7.00pm in the Church. If you or anyone you know is interested, please come along to the meeting. The invitation is extended to any Catholics who may want to become more informed on the various aspects of our Faith.

RCIA

For those serving in our Parish Ministries who are completing their Working With Children Checks and/or Police Check applications and would like help to complete this process, please attend an Open Day session anytime between 11:30am-2:00pm on Sun 15 May, Sun 12 Jun or Sun 10 Jul.

HELP WITH WWCC AND POLICE CHECKS

READINGS FOR 6TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

1st Reading: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 It has been decided by the Holy Spirit and ourselves not to burden you beyond what is essential.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 66:2-3, 5-6, 8 O God, let all the nations praise you!

2nd Reading: Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 Come, Lord Jesus!

Gospel: Jn 17:20-26 May they be joined as one.

Let us pray and support those in our community who are sick. We especially pray for Malcolm Hughes, Rita Grima, Elizabeth Schlemitz, Mary Xerri, Les Jones, David Ruffles, Rita Baggott, Theresa De Bono, Frank Hili, Eduardo Francisco, Nicholas Zammit, Fr Paul Kierce mssp, Fr Claude Borg mssp and all those who are ill.

PRAYER LIST

ROSTERS FOR THE WEEKEND 30 APR/01 MAY

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

LECTOR Cris Cabral Crystal Suares Sonia Ryall Asa Tofete

COMMENTATOR Cheryl Cabral Phoung-Thanh Nguyen Emilio Scalzo Chloe Adriano

SPECIAL

MINISTERS OF

COMMUNION

Tina Alphonso

Kieran Kiely

Bianca Gomez

Claire Kemp

Bernadette Hauk

Carol Keating

Malinda Bosiljevac

Margaret Mangani

Paula Razumic

Rose Rogers

Dominic Vivona

Myla Mallillin

Edo Satyadharma

Angel Hartanto

Caterina Papavero

Tristan White

Stasha D’Souza

Avis Fernandez

Darren Hili

Dave Rubite

PIETY STALL Elizabeth Strung Carol Keating Joyce Pearse -

VACUUMER Aradhana Arya ALTAR LINEN Sawyer Family

CLEANERS Roy Legaspino

Simon Lay SOUP KITCHEN Clive D’Souza

COUNTERS

Mira Rempillo

Frenzel Andrion

Mark Dooley

CHILDREN’S

LITRUGY OF THE

WORD

Lorraine Park

St James Playgroup is conducting a fundraiser by which you can purchase the Entertainment Book 2016/2017 valid until 1st June 2017 for $65 out of which 20% goes directly to our Playgroup to buy resources. These books or downloaded app contain discount vouchers for various restaurants and attractions around Melbourne. You can purchase a book or app by the end of May. A sample copy is available to view in the Narthex. Payments can be made either by cash to the Parish Office or to Rosetta on 0417 588 014 or pay online via the link: www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/9336k18

With thanks, Rosetta and Angel, Playgroup Organisers

PLAYGROUP FUNDRAISER

Every year many volunteers provide their hard work in good faith to advance the church and its community here at St James. In May we give thanks and celebrate all who offer their volunteer services during Volunteer Week.

Join us for our Mass of Thanksgiving and Luncheon of volunteers on Saturday May 14th, with Mass at 11:30am with Bishop Vincent Long as our Main Celebrant, followed by Lunch in the Community Hall.

Full details have been sent through Ministry Leaders. For volunteers who are not part of a ministry with a coordinator (eg Collectors at Mass, or those at our Parish Primary Schools), please contact the Parish Office by Thurs 05 May to RSVP. This is a great opportunity to gather and give thanks to the people who are the heartbeat of our Parish Life. For those belonging to multiple ministries, for catering purposes please RSVP to only one of them.

VOLUNTEERS—THANK YOU

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