OFFICE HOURS

Monday 12pm - 3.30pm Tue-Friday 9.00am-3.30pm

First Reading : Ex 17:3-7 A reading from the book of Exodus

Responsorial Psalm: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Second Reading: Rom 5:1-2. 5-8 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans

Gospel Acclamation : Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ !

Lord, you are truly the Saviour of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again.

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Gospel: Jn 4:5-42 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son

Joseph. Jacob’s well was there. Jesus, tired from his journey, sat down there at the well. It was about

noon. A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” His disciples had

gone into the town to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to him, “How can you, a Jew, ask me, a

Samaritan woman, for a drink?” —For Jews use nothing in common with Samaritans.— Jesus an-

swered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink, ‘ you

would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” The woman said to him, “Sir, you

do not even have a bucket and the cistern is deep; where then can you get this living water? Are you

greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this cistern and drank from it himself with his children and

his flocks?” Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again; but

whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst; the water I shall give will become in him a

spring of water welling up to eternal life.” The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I

may not be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.” Jesus said to her, “Go call your hus-

band and come back.” The woman answered and said to him, “I do not have a husband.” Jesus an-

swered her, “You are right in saying, ‘I do not have a husband.’ For you have had five husbands, and

the one you have now is not your husband. What you have said is true.” The woman said to him, “Sir,

I can see that you are a prophet. Our ancestors worshiped on this mountain; but you people say that

the place to worship is in Jerusalem.” Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, the hour is coming

when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. You people worship

what you do not understand; we worship what we understand, because salvation is from the Jews.

But the hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and

truth; and indeed the Father seeks such people to worship him. God is Spirit, and those who worship

him must worship in Spirit and truth.” The woman said to him, “I know that the Messiah is coming,

the one called the Christ; when he comes, he will tell us everything.” Jesus said to her, “I am he, the

one speaking with you.” At that moment his disciples returned, and were amazed that he was talking

with a woman, but still no one said, “What are you looking for?” or “Why are you talking with her?”

The woman left her water jar and went into the town and said to the people, “Come see a man who

told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Christ?” They went out of the town and

came to him. Meanwhile, the disciples urged him, “Rabbi, eat.” But he said to them, “I have food to

eat of which you do not know.” So the disciples said to one another, “Could someone have brought

him something to eat?” Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to

finish his work. Do you not say, ‘In four months the harvest will be here’? I tell you, look up and see

the fields ripe for the harvest. The reaper is already receiving payment and gathering crops for eter-

nal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together. For here the saying is verified that ‘One

sows and another reaps.’ I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the

work, and you are sharing the fruits of their work.” Many of the Samaritans of that town began to

believe in him because of the word of the woman who testified, “He told me everything I have done.”

When the Samaritans came to him, they invited him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.

Many more began to believe in him because of his word, and they said to the woman, “We no longer

believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the sav-

ior of the world.” The Gospel of the Lord.

PARISH TEAM Parish Priest Fr Brendan Hogan

Assistant Priest Fr Isuru Weliwatte

Pastoral Associate Emily D’Sylva

Secretary/ Safeguarding Officer Suzie Schumacher

Admin Assistant Cimolina Nigli

Business Manager Angela Hartin

Sacrament Coordinator Vimi Pinto

Youth Ministers Gloria Aupito Iuliano Hanson Wilson

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Douglas Rodrigues, Ian Gozmao, Cecille Wheare, Kathleen Dauguet, Mary Her-bert, Alston Soff, Clyde Netto, Dean Everard, John Lourens, Max Bennett.

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday…….…..….. 6.00pm Sunday………..….….. 7.30am Sunday………..….….. 9.00am Sunday..…….…..…..11.00am Sunday…….…..…….. 6.00pm

WEEKDAY LITURGY / MASSES Tuesday ………….....…. 7.30pm Wednesday….......... 9.15am Thursday………….…... 9.15am Friday...................... 9.15am Saturday.................. 9.15am

MALAYALAM MASS 3rd Sunday of the month at

4.00pm Saturday Reconciliation

9.45am - 10.45am SINHALA MASS

4th Sunday of the month at 3.30pm

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP

1st & 3rd Saturday 11.00am - 12.00 noon

ROSARY Every Tuesday at 6.30pm DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

Every 3rd Sunday 2.00pm - 3.15pm

DEVOTION TO OUR LADY OF GOOD HEALTH

Every Tuesday at 7.00pm

BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES & FUNERALS . PLEASE CONTACT THE

PARISH OFFICE 9704 7935. FOR EMERGENCY SICK CALLS ONLY PLEASE RING THE PRESBYTERY ON 9704 7946. FOR ALL OTHER MAT-TERS CONTACT THE OFFICE DUR-

ING OFFICE HOURS.

496 Princes Highway, Narre Warren - Diocese of Sale Ph: (03) 9704 7935 Email: olhc@olhc.org.au Web: www.olhc.org.au

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - YEAR A SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2020

CAR PARKING - Please note that cars are being parked, illegally, on the Princes Highway nature strip at the weekend Masses. This is a real safety concern and a hazard for pedestrians and cars travelling on the highway. Please utilise availa-ble parking in Verdun Drive and Victor Crescent or other designated parking areas in the near vicinity of the church. We are talking to the school and Diocese in terms of potentially opening more areas for designated parking. If you have any concerns or queries please contact Angela Hartin at the parish office or via email at angela@olhc.org.au

MORNING CUPPA - The Divine Mercy Prayer Group of our parish will be organizing a morning cuppa on Sunday 22nd March after the 9.00 am Mass. All welcome to attend.

PARISH LENTEN RECONCILIATION - will be celebrated on Thursday 2nd April 2020 at 7.30pm in our parish and priests from other parishes will be available to hear confessions. All are encouraged to attend this Lenten reconciliation in prepa-ration for Easter. Listed below are the dates of Reconciliation celebrations, all commencing at 7.30pm in the neighbour-ing parishes- Tues 31st March – St. Thomas the Apostle, Clyde; Wed 1st April – St. Michael’s Berwick; Tues 7th April- St. Patrick’s, Pakenham ; Wed 8th April – St. Agatha’s, Cranbourne

LENTEN PROGRAM - Parish Lenten Program – The Parish is offering a Lenten Program and will be using a well- structured resource from Brisbane called “Be Opened”. Parishioners who are interested are requested to contact the facilitators of the program. The venues and times are: Wednesdays - 7.00pm at 7, Pine View Court, Narre Warren South - Michael Manuel (0458316165). Tuesday - 7.00pm at 5, Splendens Walk, Narre Warren North - Veronica Valenta (0402928474) Fridays - 10.00am in the Parish centre after morning Mass - Emily D’ Sylva (9704 7935)

GOOD FRIDAY 2020 ENACTMENT - We would love to have your participation and cooperation once again during this Lenten season. We are seeking volunteer actors to participate in the Good Friday Stations of the Cross (GFSOC) enact-ment. Costumes and script will be provided. This enactment will take place on Friday 10 April 2020 at 10am on the Don Bosco School Oval. It is your participation that makes the enactment a truly touching and powerful experience to wit-ness. Practices will be held on Sundays 22 March, 29 March and 5 April 2020 at the Don Bosco School Oval at 12 noon after the 11 o’clock Mass. If you intend to participate, it is imperative that you are able to attend these practice ses-sions. We are also looking for volunteers to assist us with the set up on the Oval, costumes, props, distribution of book-lets and help with putting away all the props after the event. Please contact Sally D’Souza on 0433 565 214 or via email sallydsouza@ymail.com ASAP. Could you please respond with a text or email message providing me with your phone and email details so that I have your contact information readily available to confirm your part in the enactment.

EASTER VIGIL CHOIR - We are looking for musicians and singers to join the Parish Easter Vigil Choir. The Easter Vigil cere-monies will be celebrated at 7.30 pm on Saturday 11th April, 2020. Singers do not need to be trained choristers, but people who can sing in tune and are willing to help lead the congregation in worship. Please note - Rehearsal schedule for the Easter Vigil Choir will be after the 7.00 pm Sunday Mass on 22nd March, 29th March, 5th April and at 5.00pm on East-er Saturday, 11th April, before the Easter Vigil Ceremonies. Any queries to Barbara or Adrian Corkeron on 0413 886 000

CHURCH COLLECTORS - Thank you to those volunteers who have put their names on the list . If anyone else wishes to be on the collectors roster, we will be happy to accept your name. Once the roster is done we will be in touch with you.

FRIENDSHIP GROUP - Our monthly "Cuppa & Chinwag" will be held next Thursday 19th March in the Keogh Room, com-mencing 1pm. Everyone will be made welcome. Further info, please contact Bob or Sylvia M: 0404 098 214 or Ph: 5991-5260

CHILD SAFETY WORKSHOP - Thank you to all volunteers who attended the workshop on Thursday 12 March. We had over 300 volunteers and staff which is a tremendous number. By your attendance you have confirmed your support to our Parish and Diocese, in keeping our children and vulnerable adults safe. For those of you who have been unable to participate, please book yourselves into another parish in our Diocese to complete this mandatory workshop. Bookings through; https://www.ccam.org.au/events

Baptism this Weekend

Casper Dolf Francis Voyer, Iszac John Gentile & Elliot Benjamin Mendonce

Congratulations and Welcome into our Parish

EMPIRE OF FAITH YOUTH GROUP - (Age 15 - 25 years) Every Friday @ 7:30pm in the Parish Centre. Con-tact Sarah Jurie 0423 434 842.

SLICE OF FAITH - Meet every Fri-day ,7.30pm-9.00pm at the Keogh Room. Contact Hansen youthmin-isters@olhc.org.au

HEALING MASS - Every First Fri-day at 7.30pm

CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING-Every Friday at 7.30pm @ OLHC. Contact Tina - 9796 2468.

Intercessory every Monday - 7.00pm @ OLHC Church

SRM Prayer meeting: at OLHC Church every Thursday at 7.30pm. For details Contact Rony : 0421 125 239 or Michelle: 0426 232 346.

LEGION OF MARY - Seniors: Meet every Tuesday 10.00am. Juniors: Meet every 1st & 3rd Saturday at 4.30pm. Venue for both Keogh Room.

St Vincent de Paul - meet at 7.30pm every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at the Keogh Room.

Communion to the Sick - Just a reminder that if you are sick or housebound and wish to receive communion, please contact the office on 9704 7935.

BIBLE STUDY - every Monday from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Contact Vea on 0431325075 or Ian 0421 429 812.

Friendship Group Meet every 3rd Thursday of the month (afternoon) Contacts: Sylvia or Bob 59915260 / 0404 098 214.

Knitting Group - Meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at the Keogh Room. New mem-bers welcome. Ph: 9704 6939.

Men of St Joseph (Men’s Group) - Meet every Saturday at 7.30am at the Keogh Room (OLHC)Contact: Dean Everard 0466 742 992.

Kimbe Assistance Project -Contact : Barbara Corkeron on 0413 886 000

Catholic Care Gippsland Counselling Services- 03 5941 4100, 1 Rogers Street, Pakenham.

National Sexual Assult, family and Domestic Violence line—Ph 1800 Respect/ 1800 737 732.

Safe Steps Family Response Cen-tre—1800 015 188 or 03 93223555.

FR PAUL TURNER - How is God calling us to be a Christ-Centred Church that is Prayerful and Eucharistic? presented by Guest Speaker Fr Paul Turner STD (USA) at 7.30 pm Monday 16th March 2020 at St Patrick’s Parish Centre, Pakenham. (entry off O’Shannessy St). All are wel-come to this Workshop. Further information please see the notice board.

2020 Diocese of Sale KSC Lunch with Bishop O'Regan - You are invited to lunch with Bishop Pat O’Regan on Saturday 25th July 2020. The lunch will be at the Black Tie Function Centre, 90 Alfred St, Warragul, 12noon. The two course lunch will cost $50 and wine, beer and soft drinks will be available at bar prices. The event is open to men and women who want to sup-port this venture. This event is proudly hosted by the Knights of the Southern Cross, Diocese of Sale and all proceeds will go to the Bursary Fund for the education of Sale Diocese Seminari-ans. Tickets are available at: https://www.trybooking.com/BIWRN

STATIONS OF THE CROSS - is an important part of our Lenten devotions. This year the stations of the Cross will be held at 7.30pm every Friday during Lent . Each week we will have the fol-lowing parish groups leading the stations: Week 4 – 20th March - Charismatic Prayer Group, Week 5 - 27th March - Divine Mercy Prayer Group, Week 6 – 3rd April—Legion of Mary.

LENTEN MISSION - Fr. Richard Leonard, SJ will be conducting a Lenten Mission at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish in Narre Warren. The mission begins on Monday 30th of March to

Wednesday 1st of April 2020. PLEASE MARK THESE DATES IN YOUR CALENDAR.

Third Sunday of Lent

15th March 2020

Barry grew up in a tough environment. With the support of a program from Caritas Austral-ia’s partner, Red Dust Healing, Barry has overcome many of life’s challenges. He is now

an inspirational father to his four girls and a leader in his community.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2020 and help vulnerable people like Barry, so that they are empowered to assist members of their communities in Australia.

Let’s Go Further, Together. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES - John Box, Leonila Halili, Claude Herbert, Adrian Wer-ny, Maria Concesso, Betram Stone, Vincen Casse, Tony Quintal, Lindsay Cheerkoot, Olga Virginia Cabral, Norma Dalavega, Clara D’Souza, Karl Angseesing, Denzil Gray, Narman Unrigar, Angelo Johnpulle, Anna & Stanislas Koralewski, Sr Bernadette Noble, Gladys Thomas, Helen Nevis, Terrance Simons, Terrance Peters, Pierre Castelino, Thomas Castelino, Lorenzo Armato, Catherine VanHaltren, Joe Andrade, Noah Joseph Gregory, Ernest Ambrose. PRAYERS FOR THE SICK - Courtney Mizzi, Georges & Desire Cure, Kathy Allard, Elizabeth VanWel, Fernando Molina, Irangani, Joe & Bebe DeGroot, Rosa Maria Santos, Vitalina Iuliano, Constante Landoy, John M Doherty, Patricia Sullivan, Alistaire D’Rosario, Vida Windsor, Anton Perera, Lo-renzo Morales, Terry Sims, Norma Rouse, Zinnia Noeh Godden, Cheryl Gear, Merced Starry, Irma Shelton, Natalie, Monique Casse, Rosa Zonno, Erlinda McPher-son, Linda Sherwood, Nick Pilakis, Sandra Logan, Sa-mantha Watson, Efren Moldez, Reese Armitage, Nicky Stockes, Virag Zoltan, Jacqueline Sloothaak, Grant Dockary, Aydah Colman, Rodney Ross-guilder, Rudolf Pahor, Elisabeth Frieling, Una Denis, Tuia Siaosi, Anthony Andrew, Sylvia McAndrew, Aileen Rosales, Christian Coles, Ann Jean-Pierre.

Parish Rosters 6.00pm 7.30am 9.00am 11.00am 6.00pm (Saturday)_____________________________________________________________ ALTAR SERVERS - 14/15 Mar 2020 Megan N Jason J Nicholas D Ashton N Elden T Taylah H Johnson L Terina R David G Eliza T Chanel F Jordan M Jo C Emilia W Julienne L Shervin C Shanelle P Matthew C Jozsef G Joshua R Austin C Brianna R Ana I Jared D Tristan P EUCHARIST MINISTERS - 14/15 Mar 2020 Carleen F Paula N Paula S Alma P John L Florina F Josephine M Annette S Ensy P Perna P Nancy H Jeane B Subi S Marcelle R Sarina R Audrey M Marie C Veronica V Theresa S Ian V Terry M Kathleen D Jacqui V Maureen T Lingga B Malley M Roland D Sarah V Germaine Y Jeremy C Malini M Veronica E Charlotte B Gina B Kim C Liz M Peter F Gwenda B Annabelle B Emily D Monica O Peter H Susanne B Ashley B Ramona D READERS - 14/15 Mar 2020 Chailyn D Sylvia J Glenn R Dinnah J Rebecca D Lisa P Deb M Christobelle G Ken J Angelo H WELCOME GROUP - 14/15 Mar 2020 Florina F Sylvia J Vincent F Ashley B Ramona D Willen E Edna L Sheila F Antoine M Dorina L Claudia E Gwenda B Beverly D Rita P Patricia W Suzanne B Dewi D Anjee L

Parish Rosters 6.00pm 7.30am 9.00am 11.00am 6.00pm (Saturday)____________________________________________________________ ALTAR SERVERS - 21/ 22 Mar 2020 Jayden W Jason J Sarah V Ashton N Eaiden T Maria S Johnson L Peona R David G Elden T Jaydan H Jordan M Hilry D Emilia W Eliza T Nikita N Shanelle P Rachel D Jozsef G Julienne L Rihanna M Brianna R Luke H Jared D Joshua R EUCHARIST MINISTERS - 21/22 Mar 2020 Martina N Jacintha J Ken S Troy B Jacqui D Paula R Lourdes J John C Denise C Peter G Deb R Sylvia J Olga de S Peter C Angelo H Maureen R Deb M Jewelle D Shanya C Gloria I Tina R Cynthia M Delrine E Mihiri D Darryl J Kathy van L Colette M Natalie E Linda D Dorina L Nigel van S Paula N Sheila F Elda D John L Sandra W Jeane B Vincent F Joselito D Perna P Juel A Marie C Lupe I Beverly D Sarina R READERS - 21/22 Mar 2020 Malley M Roland D Vivian H Barbara L Ramona D Monica O Rae L Srimani M Maureen T Felix R WELCOME GROUP - 21/22 Mar 2020 Sally D Jeane B Sheila F Teresa S Twina L Gerard D Clare B Shevon P Carol D Fred L Meghan D Maureen G Gina B Jamie M Tsitsi M Marie-Helene M

Mass Intentions for the Week Sat 14/03 6.00pm Helen Nevis (RIP) Death Anniversary Pearl DeSilva (RIP) Birthday Remembrance Thanksgiving Mass for Savio & Michelle and family Thanksgiving Mass for Aubrey & Rebecca D'Rosario and family

Sun 15/03 9.00am Dean Kent (RIP) Birthday Remembrance Joseph Spiteri & Ray Spiteri (RIP) Birthday Remembrance Clarence Papalie (RIP) Birthday Remembrance Terrance Simons (RIP) Death Anniversary Terrance Peters (RIP) Death Anniversary

11.00amPhilomena Fernandes (RIP) Birthday Remembrance Rodolfo Larbizabal (RIP) Recent Death Pierre Castelino (RIP) Death Anniversary Thomas Castelino (RIP) Death Anniversary Ange Yencana (RIP) Remembrance

6.00pm Lorenzo Armato (RIP) Death Anniversary Prielette Noronha (RIP) 40th day remembrance Daphne Walles (RIP) Remembrance Catherine VanHaltren (RIP) Death Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass for Fabian D'Rosairo on his birthday

Tue 17/03 7.30pm Thanksgiving Mass for Jim Logan

Wed 18/03 9.15am Dragan Jovicic (RIP) Recent Death Special intentions for Christine McNamara Thanksgiving Mass for Sandra Logan

Thur 19/03 9.15am Joe Andrade (RIP) Death Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass for Josee on her birthday

Fri 20/03 9.15am Joe Andrade (RIP) Death Anniversary Noah Joseph Gregory (RIP) 10th Death Anniversary Thanksgiving Mass for Genevieve Boyle

Sat 21/03 9.15am Nemesio Parz Senior (RIP) Birthday Remembrance Ernest Ambrose (RIP) Death Anniversary Henry Collins (RIP) Birthday Remembrance

PARISH SCHOOLS

Don Bosco Catholic Primary School, 496 Princes Hwy, Narre Warren - 9704 7255 Mary MacKillop Catholic Primary School, Cnr Ernst Wanke Rd & Narre Warren Nth Rd, Narre Warren North - 8794 5777 Trinity Catholic Primary School, Oakgrove Drive, Narre Warren South - 9704 1970. St Francis Xavier College, Cnr Beaconsfield Ave & Princes Hwy, Beaconsfield - 9707 3111 - St Francis Xavier College, 75 Ridgemont Drive , Berwick - 9702 6588 - St Francis Xavier Officer, 21 Majestic Drive, Office - 59433600