Third Sunday of Easter (of Divine Mercy)C

St. Francis of Assisi Parish
290 Childs Road, Mill Park 3082 phone: 9407 6700
web: www.cam.org.au/millpark email: [email protected]
3rd Sunday of Easter
10th April 2016
PARISH BULLETIN
Parish Priest:
Pastoral Associate:
Parish Administration:
Acting School Principal:
Fr Anthony Girolami
Ruth Lees - 9407 6704
Bernice Quinn - 9407 6700
Mark Basile - 9407 3100
Assistant Priest:
Fr George Feliciouz
Pastoral Associate: Sr Ignacia Coching - 9407 6707
Youth Minister:
Theresa Chamoun - 9407 6705
SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00 PM; SUNDAY: 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM & 5:00 PM
Monday – Saturday 9:15 am. Rosary recited after Mass.
Wednesday 7:30 pm - Our Lady of Perpetual Help
RECONCILIATION:
Wednesday evening after Mass and Novena
Saturday 9:45 am
ADORATION:
Saturday 9:45 am – 11:00 am concluding with Benediction
Wednesday 7:30 am – 7:30 pm
MARRIAGES:
By appointment with a Priest. Contact Parish Office.
BAPTISMS:
Every Sunday except 2nd Sunday of the month at midday and by appointment.
BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETING: 1st Thursday of the month (5th May) in the church foyer at 7:30pm.
ALPHA STARTS THIS THURSDAY
Alpha will start on the 14th April.
1 extra teacher is needed to assist with teaching Religious
Explore questions of life and faith and make new Education Classes for 1 hour on Tuesday afternoons. No
friendships at Alpha! Alpha is an exciting refresher experience necessary. Classes in Term 2 begin on Tuesday,
19th April
Course in the Christian faith.
Please contact Ruth - 9407 6704
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The Alpha Course in 2016 will start on Thursday, 14
April, and run for ten Thursdays, to be held in St Francis
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES
Hall. Alpha will start at 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm.
WILL RESUME ON
Members of the Alpha Team will be available after Mass
TUESDAY 19TH APRIL (2ND WEEK OF SCHOOL TERM)
to answer your enquiries. Or ring 9407 6704.
WEEKEND MASS TIMES:
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES:
VIGIL MASS:
1st Friday of the month 7 pm to 1 am.
Next Mass: 6th May
FILIPINO MASS: 2nd Sunday of the month at 12 noon.
Next Mass: 10th April
ITALIAN MASS: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am. Rosary 11 am.
Next Mass: 12th April
MALTESE MASS: 3rd Sat of the month at 4 pm. Confession 3:30. Rosary 3:40.
Next Mass: 16th April
MALAYALAM MASS: 1st Tuesday of the month at 7.00 pm.
Next Mass: 3rd May
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA: 2nd Fri of the month 7:30 pm in Chapel & Fridays after 9:15 am Mass. Next Novena: 13th May
YOUNG ADULTS MERCY NIGHT: Last Friday of the month 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.
Next Night: 29th April
NOVENA TO ST ANTHONY (MALAYALAM): Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Sundays 10:30 am Mass during school terms. Enquiries: [email protected]
LEGION OF MARY: Every Thursday at 10:15 am in the parish nook.
WORD OF LIFE PRAYER GROUP: Thursdays in the Chapel at 7:30 pm followed by fellowship. Contact Franca - 0439 670 219
PASSIONIST FAMILY GROUP: Contact Alfons and Helen Glatzel - 9404 2050
LIFE TEEN: Sundays after 5 pm Mass, meet in Church foyer. Contact Theresa - 0447 690 501 [email protected]
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Recently Deceased: Concetta Masciantonio, Ernesto Angerame, Vinicio Raffaeli.
Death Anniversaries: Lucia Tolone Bonaddio, Leonida Ventura, Joseph Kokkattu, Romualdo Rosario.
Those who are ill: Umberto & Angela Selva, Brenda Donoghue, Rita Grant, Charlia Miceli, Charlie Selva, Rosina La Terra,
Joan Mackey, Theresa Bartolo.
Reading Roster
Sat. 5.00 pm:
Sun. 9.00 am:
Sun. 10.30 am:
Counting Roster:
9/10 April (week 2)
Sanja Ovens & Cliff DaCosta
Carmen Saliba & Sue Spiteri
Regina DiPasquale & Marcelle Henderson
April 10 - Team 2
A Trinchi, S Borg, S O’Rourke
16/17 April (week 3)
Teresa Wong & Anne Young
Helen Glatzel & Cath McMaster
Joe Galati & Marie Sikand
April 17 - Team 3
B Crofts, M & S Ovens
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
TEACHER NEEDED
Sunday 10th April
All teens are invited to our HUMAN FOOSEBALL Social Night
After the 5 pm Mass.
Join us to Kick Start term 2!
GOOD SHEPHERD WEEKEND
Next week our Seminarian James Baptist will share his
vocation story, please keep him and all
the seminarians in your prayers.
St Damian's Parish and School, Bundoora,
5 Settlement Rd, Bundoora, Sunday 17th April 10.00am
Golden Jubilee Reunion Day
St Damian's Parish and School, Bundoora are holding a Celebratory
Mass and Reunion for their Golden Jubilee on April 17th beginning
with Mass at 10am. This will be followed by St Damian’s school
tours and memorabilia displays concluding at 3pm. There will be
light refreshments at the School/Parish Hall.
All former Parishioners, Students and Teachers are cordially invited
to join us for this special occasion. For catering purposes please
book online at www.trybooking.com/KMZR . For more information
please contact the Parish Office on 9467 2797
or email [email protected]
Parents & Grandparents are warmly invited to
Lent & Easter Gathering
for Prayer, Adoration & Refreshment every Friday
at 2:15pm – 3:15pm
St Ignatius Chapel, Loyola College, 15, 22, & 29 April
Next Week’s Readings: Acts 13:14,43-52 Ps 99:1-3.5, Apoc 7:9,14-17 Jn 10:27-30.
You are invited to attend an evening with Sr Leonor Monfiel, Program Director of “Seedling of Hope”, Cambodia at the Cardinal
Knox Centre, 383 Albert St. East Melbourne on Tuesday 12th April
at 7.00 p.m. (light refreshments will be available from 6.00 p.m.)
READER'S NEEDED: More readers are needed for the Sunday 5:00 pm Mass. Contact the parish office
if you are able to help.
PARISH CELLS OF EVANGELISATION: The Cells Executive Meeting will be on this Tuesday, 12th April
at 7.30 pm in the Community Room.
ADOPT A TILE CERTIFICATES: Certificates of Thanks are available for collection from the parish office.
CATECHIST CONFIRMATION PHOTOS: The Confirmation photos for the Catechist children are still
available from the parish office.
ALTAR LINEN CLEANING ROSTER: 11/04 to 17/04 - Nena Smith 18/04 to 24/04 Remy Micelotta
The McCauley Community Services for Women operate a refuge in
the western suburbs of Melbourne for women in desperate
need. The refuge is in a state of disrepair, and needs
repainting. We are seeking volunteers who are prepared to give up
a few Saturday hours in April to assist with painting. Volunteers will
be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement (using local
Western Suburbs volunteers is not appropriate). Please contact
Michael Bates on 0418 104 206 or 9434 1004. Offers to provide
paint, brushes, etc are also welcome.
PARISH NEWS!
La messa in italiano sarà celebrata ogni secondo martedì del mese .
La prossima celebrazione sarà martedì 12 aprile, alle ore 11.30,
precederà il Santo Rosario alle ore 11.00 .
Tutta la comunità italiana é invitata a partecipare.
Si prega gentilmente di portare del cibo da condividere dopo la
celebrazione.
The Way’ Prayer group will present
"The Bible and the Virgin Mary"
A dynamic 12-part video series that beautifully explains the
Catholic truths about Our Lady showing how she has been a part
of God’s plan to bring salvation to the world since the beginning
of time. Part 1 of 6 weeks will commence on 5th May at Our Lady
Help of Christians, Henry St, Eltham 8pm-9.30pm. Cost:
$18. Please contact Emilia 9435 7475 or Rose 9434 3962 as
early as possible regarding resources required for the
Course. Registration by 25th April.
A recently arrived student from overseas, studying at RMIT, is
looking for accommodation in the local area. If you can assist please
call Patrick Elanu on 0410 297 289 or email [email protected]
The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver
will hold their
86th Annual Mission Concert
on Sunday 10th April
at the St Peter Claver Hall
154 Cotham Rd, Kew
Commencing 2 pm
Admission is FREE.
A collection will be taken during the Concert.
(Proceeds will go to assist the missions)
REMINDERS
The water feature in front of the church is not a playground.
Parents please prevent your children from climbing onto the
structure.
Please ensure your mobile phone has been turned off or is
on silent. If your phone rings we will accept a $100 donation
to the church building fund.
Please No eating or drinking in the church.
- When the airconditioning is on please close the door after
you enter the church.