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THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
17th May, 2015
Reflection:
Today the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus, we the people of Holy Trinity Parish
are called to discipleship.
In Marks Gospel Jesus commissions the disciples to 'go out into all the world & proclaim the good
news'. Well who else is going to do this in 2015 if it is not you and me!
What is this good news? What is this good news in today’s world? Is it not to love one
another?........not judging others?........to be open and inclusive?.........removing our preconceived
ideas?.... accepting that we are all on this earth together and need to help each other out in life in
any way we are able?
The Good News is about Hope, Love and Forgiveness.
We are not on our own, those of us that have faith know and can be assured that the Holy Spirit
lives within us and is with us always.
Holy Trinity parishioners have also been commissioned by Jesus, to go out and spread the ’Good
News’. Our Pastoral plan identifies six (6) ministries that could touch our hearts and inspire or
motivate us to become actively involved in servant leadership within our communities and beyond.
Remembering that we are supported by the Holy Spirit...and also...each other!
Julie Binstead - Holy Trinity PLT
Appeal for People in Nepal—
your generosity greatly received– MANY THANKS!
Last weekend there was a 2nd collection—$11,000 was raised
in all three communities for this Caritas Nepal Appeal.
Your amazing contribution continues to grow and we will add the appeal
amounts from our three primary schools in the next few days thus we will
have a final revelled amount next weekend. St. Peter’s masses
contributed $7,000, St. Paul’s $3,000 and St. Catherine’s $1,000. This is a
wonderful effort, thank you!
Chaplaincy Sunday:
The presence of Catholic Chaplains is a crucial witness to our faith and our service of love.
A vital testimony to the value of life in all its stages.
Our parish donation contributes to :
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Increased hours in Youth Justice Centres, Parkville and Malmsbury.
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More Chaplains in 14 prisons across Victoria.
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Increase of 100 hours per week in our major public hospitals and Mental Health.
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Increase of 30 hours per week providing hospitality and spiritual support to people living
with HIV/AIDS.
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Seafarers.
We support the endeavours of the Royal Commission to bring healing to the victims of abuse.
Church's website: www.facingthetruth.org.au
OUR MASS TIMETABLE
OUR PEOPLE
& OUR
CONTACT
DETAILS
(Subject to change)
DAY
HOLY TRINITY PARISH
WEB PAGE: www.holytrinityparish.org.au
EMAIL: [email protected]
Priests: Michael Sierakowski, Paul Gurry,
Clem Cafarella, Cyril Blake
Pastoral Associates: Matilde Chia, Margaret Pinzone,
Carmel Dyt, Delia Donahoe (OLSH), June Kellar, Liz Liston
Catherine Green (Arrowsmith Program)
Parish Manager: Libby Thomas
St. Paul’s Bentleigh
OFFICE HOURS
(Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm
844 Centre Road,
East Bentleigh 3165
Ph: 9579 4255
Fax: 9570 4288
122 Jasper Road,
Bentleigh 3204
Ph: 9557 1165
Fax: 9503 4575
[email protected]
[email protected]
Pastoral Associates:
Carmel Dyt,
Delia Donahoe,
June Kellar
Liz Liston
Secretaries:
Marion Quinn
Trish Richards
Sacramental Teachers
Lidia Boschini
Betty DeMarco
Stewardship Program:
Keith Gonsalvez
Adult Faith Education:
Chris Pearson
Pastoral Associates:
Matilde Chia
9:15am
Communion
St. Paul’s
10:00am
Mass
St. Peter’s
10:00am
Mass
St. Paul’s
9:15am
Communion
St. Paul’s
10:00am
Communion
St Peter’s
10:00am
Mass
St Catherine’s
Thurs
10:00am
Mass
St Paul’s
Fri
10:00am
Mass
St Peter’s
8.30am
Mass
St. Catherine’s
8:00am
Communion
St. Peter’s
9:30-10am
Reconciliation
for children only
St Paul’s
6.00pm
Mass
St. Paul’s
6.30pm
Mass
St. Peter’s
Mass
St. Peter’s
Mass
St. Catherine’s
Mass
St. Paul’s
Mass
St. Peter’s
Mass
St. Catherine’s
Mass
St Peter’s
Tues
Sat
Primary School
Ann Cooper – Principal
Margaret Smith - REC
9557 7130
8.30am
9.30am
Sun
10.30am
2 Buchan Street,
Moorabbin 3189
Ph: 9555 4242
5:30pm
[email protected]
Pastoral Associate:
Margaret Pinzone
Primary School
Michael Juliff - Principal
Secretary:
Judi Fisher
9575 0909
Primary School
Mrs Maria Angliss– Principal
Ms Carmel Donlon - REC
9555 7200
RECONCILIATION: 1/2 hr before each mass
Emergency:
Please call St. Peter’s and leave a message as
we regularly attend this phone—03 9579 4255
COMMUNITY
Mon
Secretary:
Libby Thomas
St. Catherine’s
Moorabbin
SERVICE
WEEK COMMENCING 18th May , 2015
Wed
St. Peter’s East Bentleigh
OFFICE HOURS
(Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm
TIME
Caritas—Nepal Appeal– SO FAR!
St. Peter’s
$ 6,684.00
St. Paul’s
$ 2,691.30
St. Catherine’s
$ 1,027.00
Collections: Last weekend 9th & 10th May 2015
Community
Stewardship
Presbytery
St. Peter’s
$5,678
$1,286
St. Paul’s
$831.50
$644.30
$706
$452
St. Catherine’s
ST. CATHERINE’S NOTICES
CONGRATULATIONS
Long-time parishioner, Jean Sutton, will celebrate
her 90th birthday tomorrow, May 18.
We congratulate Jean on achieving
this memorable milestone, and offer
her our prayers and best wishes for
good health and happiness in future
years.
St Catherine’s Sacramental Program
RECONCILIATION
Congratulations to Levin Mitchell, Kane Vaughan,
Nicholas Carapeto, Ella Susic, Chelsea Blitsas, Laura
Smeaton and Chloe Treagus of Year 3 at St Catherine’s
who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation on
Saturday, 9th May 2015.
ST. PAUL’S NOTICES
FIRST RECONCILIATION:
Children’s First Reconciliation on the
23rd May. Please continue to pray for them
as they prepare to experience God’s
forgiveness and healing. We ask our Parishioners
who wish to receive Reconciliation to wait until
after all the children have been seen.
REMEMBERANCE MASS:
There will be a Special Mass remembering the first
anniversary of Ignazia La Fauci on Monday 18th May
at 7.00pm at St. Paul’s Church. All welcome.
WEEKDAY MASSES:
During the winter months, (June, July and August)
the OLSH Sisters have kindly open their doors for
Parishioners to join them at the Convent for Mass at
10am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
(Unless there is a Funeral or otherwise advised)
LEGION OF MARY:
All Auxiliary members are
invited to a Fun and Friendship gathering on the
23rd May from 12.00pm-2.00pm at Rovira House,
St. Patrick’s Murrumbeena.
GIFT IDEAS:
Two more groups will make their Reconciliation over
the next few weeks.
CONFIRMATION
The Year 6 Confirmation candidates will attend the
10.30am Parish Mass on Sunday to affirm their
commitment to preparing and making the Sacrament
of Confirmation on the 29th May at St Patrick’s
Cathedral. The candidates will give out prayer cards
and parishioners are invited to take a card to support
these ten young people as they continue their faith
journey. Please keep these students in your prayers:
Mitchell Blitsas, Thomas Folino, Ty Hewett, Thomas
Lamb, Daniel Leary, Kiana Lynch, Erin Quinn, Oscar
Blanco, Osgar Wardlaw and Benjamin Watterston.
Carmel Donlon
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Next meeting on May 25th at 7pm, in the Sweeney
Centre at St Catherine’s. All welcome.
CRAFTY LADIES
Craft Group will meet tomorrow at 1pm in the Sweeney
Centre. New members and ideas always welcome.
VOCATION VIEW
Jesus said to his disciples 'Go into the whole world and proclaim
the Good News to all creation.' There are still dark aspects to
our world and to our neighbourhood that need the Good News.
Answer the call to 'Go and teach all people my Gospel. I am
with you always, until the end of time.'
Looking for gift ideas for Frist Communions, Baptisms
or the sacraments. We have a new catalogue from
Christian Supplies which will be left in our Library box
which is in front of the Sacred Heart Altar, for anyone
who would like to have a look.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART:
Associates of our Lady of the Sacred Heart are invited
to Mass at 11am followed by lunch at the OLSH
Convent on Saturday, 30th May.
KAIROS: A new Mothers Day issue No. 8 is
available. Please place $2 in the St. Vincent De Paul box.
ADORATION: Wednesday 3.00 — 4.00pm
Friday 8.15 — 9.15am
CAN YOU HELP:
Thank you to those who have put
their name down on the list. New Rosters will be
prepared soon and we are currently Looking for
Volunteers for all sorts of things. If you can assist
please add your name.
The rolls needed are Readers/ Leaders,
Offertory/Gift Procession (especially Saturday nights),
Computer Operators, Eucharistic Ministers,
Communion to the Sick, Alter Society/Cleaning and
Sacristan (help with setting up and closing up for
Masses), Washing of Linen, Sunday Morning Tea,
Counters and Liturgy Group. These tasks are not
hard and many hands make light work.
Sign up sheets are available in front of Our
Lady’s Altar.
ST. PAUL’S NOTICES Cont’d
CANCER COUNCIL - BIGGEST MORNING TEA:
Will be held again this year Tues, 26th May, 10.30am.
Please mark this date in your diary and think about who you could invite to share in this morning tea an
opportunity for fellowship with our wider community. St. John’s Anglican Church, 624 Centre Rd, Bentleigh or
There will also be one held in St. Paul’s Hall, Friday, 22nd May at 9.05am. Hosts: Maria, Mena & Josie. Come
along and make your cup count.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON NOTICE BOARDS
• Southern Stars Social Club: Over 28’s Party Night 23/5/15, 8pm Benedict House, St. Benedict’s Parish Burwood.
• St. Peter’s Prayer Group invites you to their Healing Mass 25/5/15, 8pm 844 Centre Rd. E. Bentleigh.
• Walk for right to be Born 2014, 23rd-25th May & Right to Life: Life Hike 2, Great Ocean Walk 28th-30th May
In the Boxes at the doors: St. Paul’s School Newsletter
ST. PETER’S NOTICES
MEETINGS/FUNCTIONS THIS WEEK
Mon. 18th May
Wed 20th May
Thurs. 21st May
7:30pm St V de P Conference
Meeting—Green Room.
8:00pm Charismatic Group—Anchor
4:00pm Sacramental Program—
7:30pm
Green Room & Lounge Room
Liturgy Team Meeting—Green Room
Sacraments This Weekend
We welcome the following children:
Ava Sy, Bianca Archer, Carmen Poulter
& Hunter Thurlow into our
community through Baptism.
We congratulate Samantha Grant as she
receives God’s forgiveness through
Reconciliation.
Confirmation
Our Confirmation candidates have a busy time in the
next 2 weeks preparing for this Sacrament.
This Thurs., 21st May, Rehearsal at St. Patrick’s
Cathedral.
Fri, 22nd May is Reflection day at St. Peter’s for all
Year 6s in Holy Trinity Parish.
Pentecost Sunday, 23rd/24th May, candidates are
presented to our community at each of our weekend
masses.
Sacramental Programme 2015
For children NOT attending St. Peter’s Primary School
Confirmation Classes Sundays 10-11am, McKenna
Centre. (Confirmation, St. Patrick’s Cathedral 29th May,
1st Eucharist Classes commence on Wed. 20th May,
4-5pm, St. Peter’s Church Green Room.
Pls ring Parish Office: 9579 4255.
Lidia & Betty
Loganville Hostel Volunteer
Loganville Hostel runs bus outings for our residents
once a week, thanks to the help of volunteer bus
drivers and jockeys. During May one of our volunteer
jockeys is going on an extended overseas break
which means we need a new volunteer from June to
Dec, once a month - 9.am to 12 noon on the first
Tues. of the month. Is anyone able to assist? A
Current police check is required before starting.
(Loganville will pay the cost) Any kind person
interested please ring Liz or Luisa on 9579-0784.
Thankyou
St. Peter’s Cancer Support Group
BIGGEST MORNING TEA,
FRIDAY, 29th MAY.
AFTER 10AM MASS, MCKENNA CENTRE.$5pp,
Yes the first little wooden school house was erected in
1865 on Centre Road near the site of the current
hospital. We are looking for photographs (and
memorabilia) pertaining to the history of the School
that we could borrow for the 150th Anniversary. If
anyone has any please contact the School Office on
9575 0909.
Mass and tour of school will be held on
Sunday, 21st June, more details soon
Thanking you in anticipation
Michael Juliff
Congratulations to Theja Tissera
on becoming an
Australian Citizen
St. Peter’s Prayer Group—
” This Promise is for You”
Last Monday session on 18th May,
in the Anchor, All welcome. Lidia 9578 1962
Healing Mass—
Monday, 25th May, 8pm—Fr. Wahid.
Raffles.
See McKenna Notice Board & Pamphlet Stand
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St. Peter’s Newsletter: 14th May, 2015
Catholic Archdiocese Parish Update: 13 May, 2015
Heart of Life Spirituality Centre: Sat Reflection Days.
The Carmelite Centre Melbourne: May/June timetable
3 Bedroom House Dingley for rent Leanne 9995 2469
Furnished room with private facilities, No Bond or
bills, Non smoker, $170 per week. Pls ph 9551 4392.
GENERAL NOTICES
Mass Count
During the month of May there will be a count of those attending masses in our three communities
Trinity Parish Youth Group
Saturday night disco
When: 30th May
Where : St Paul’s School Hall
Time :7 pm to 10 pm
Cost :$12 per head
Includes DJ Trent, Nibbles & Desert supplied
Get Your Friends together and have a good time
Please let us Know if coming 0408381604 or
0423830918 By Txt OK
Youth: Pentecost, Sun. 24th May,
3pm Mass, 4:30pm BBQ, 5:30pm Rally
Collingwood Town Hall, 140 Hoddle St. Abbotsford.
Students: $10.
www.ticketebo.com.au/onepentecost
Cathedral Organ Recitals
at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Sat. 30th May, 6th & 13th June, 5-5:45pm
$10/$5
Sat, 30th May, Mr. Dion Henman
Sat. 6th June, Mr Thomas Grubb
Sat. 13th June, Dr. Paul Taylor.
Anyone interested in Vocations Awareness
might appreciate this link in the media:
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/05/03/
migrants-filling-ranks-next-generation-catholic-priests
http://www.theage.com.au/national/revitalised-catholicchurch-attracting-more-trainee-priests-201504301mw16v.html
Probus Club of Moorleigh welcomes new
members. For details pls contact John
Henderson on 9563 7098
TRINITY BOOK CLUB
Thursday 4 June is Trinity Book Club meeting. Nora
Webster by Colm Toibin is the book.
OLSH COLLEGE REUNIONS—2015
Sat. 23 May – 30th Reunion for the Class of 1985:
Email [email protected] and check Facebook
OLSH Bentleigh Class of 1985.
Sat. 23 May – 10th Reunion for the Class of 2005:
At the College 2- 5pm. Contact Catherine (Patterson)
Millwood on [email protected]. Facebook
OLSH Class of 2005.
Sun. 13 Sept. – 20th Reunion for the Class of
1995:U Time 3pm onwards, venue TBA. Email
[email protected] with your updated details.
Tanya (Robbins) Sawtell and Liz (Telfer) Tregoning.
The Aboriginal Catholic Ministry invites
you to celebrate the end of 25 years of
dedicated service, leadership and
achievements of Vicki Clark.
Date:
Fri. 19th June 2015
Time:
6.30 for 7.00PM
Venue:
L’Unica Reception & Convention Centre
Cost:
$75.00 per person (Tables of 10)
Bookings Essential: http://www.trybooking.com/GEME
Enq: Lilian P: 9480 3849 or E:
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
<mailto:[email protected]>
Heart of Life Spirituality Centre
96 Albion Road, Box Hill
Ph: 98901101
What’s on in June?
Saturday Prayer Day with Kevin Messer
* Pope Francis, the Poor and Jesus: Seeing people, who
belong to the cultures of the poor, through the eyes of personal experience; seeing through the eyes of Pope Francis
their role in personal conversion
and evangelisation; seeing
through the eyes of Jesus in his
response in the Gospels; and
reflecting in a contemplative way
to allow the Holy Spirit to bring to
conscious awareness God’s direction for me in my personal response.
Saturday June 6 10.00 am – 3.30 pm Cost: $40
BYO lunch
Women’s Weekend Blessings:
Fri. 29th May, 8pm to Sun Sun 31st May, 3pm.
$180, 5 meals, private room, shared bathroom.
Pallotti College, McNamaras Rd, Millgrove
Facilitator: Lorraine McCarthy, Spiritual Director & UAC
formation worker. Contact: Lorraine 0402 217 123
Catholic Theological College
Study Philosophy, Biblical Studies, Liturgy, RCIA or Religious
Education
Winter Intensives: June 29; July 1, 3, 6, 1, 10 + assessment
Semester 2 Intensives: 3 Weekends (during Aug, Sept, Oct)
All units: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Details on College website at www.ctc.edu.au
Enq: 9412 3333, [email protected]
Congratulations and warmest
Birthday Wishes to
Ralph Sierakowski
on his 99th Birthday
ST. PETER’S ROSTER
PARISHIONERS
DATE
LECTORS
6.30pm—Drusilla Gonsalvez, Ronald Miranda
8.30am—Judy Bellesini, Margaret Brennan
10.30am—Chris Grafen, Carol Hinschen
5.30pm—Vanita Fernandez
23rd & 24th May
PRESBYTERY COUNTERS
GRP 1: Barry Linton, Liz Coyne, Brian McKernan, Tina Virgona
Sun 24th May
THANKSGIVING COUNTERS
GRP 7: Ted Palmer, Julian Conheady, Tom & Joan Fennelly, John Suhr
Sun 24th May
SACRISTAN
GRP 5: Nora Atkinson, Cheryl Allman, Loretta Henderson
Sat 23rd May
FATIMA STATUE
D’Lima Family—Vera Street
Sun 17th May
Aldersey Family—Glenmer Street
Sun 24th May
June Kellar (Sun)
Troy Kuhn (Sun)
17th May
24th & 31st May
Betty De Marco (Wed)
Carmel Dyt (Wed)
20th & 27th May
3rd & 10th June
MOORABBIN
HOSPITAL VISIT
ST. PAUL’S ROSTER
PARISHIONERS
DATE
Sun 17th
May
Sun 24th
May
COUNTERS
VOCATIONS / CHALICE
Teresa Meyer
(Sun)
Margaret McGowan
(Sun)
17th & 24th May
Barbara Fyfe
Glynn Mayne
(L)
(L)
Sr. Annabella
Sr. Nora
(R)
(R)
(Sat)
(Sun)
16th & 17th May
Brindyl Madhusudan
Patricia Baxter
(L)
(L)
Peggy Davis
Heather Aldred
(R)
(R)
(Sat)
(Sun)
23rd & 24th May
De Losa Family
(Sat)
Peter Whitelaw
(Sun)
16th & 17th May
De Losa Family
(Sat)
Lanh Forrest
(Sun)
23rd & 24th May
Peggy & Paul Davis
(Sat)
Saldanha Family
(Sun)
16th & 17th May
Madhusudan Family
(Sat)
Maria Demarchi & Angie Jones (Sun)
23rd & 24th May
LECTORS
COMPUTER OPERATORS:
GIFTS
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS:
Station 1: Raulston Macedo
Station 2: Brindyl Madhasudan
Station 3: Peggy Davis
Saturday
Station 1: Teresa Meyer, Bev Claudius
Station 2: Marg McGowan, 2 Volunteers needed,
Station 3: Kaye Hoy, Volunteer
Sunday
May
Diana & Garnet Fernandez
17th May
Anna Wright-Smith and Anne Marie English
24th May
MORNING TEA (HALL)
COMMUNION TO THE SICK
1: Annette Clark
2: Gerard Rivalland
ST. CATHERINE’S ROSTER
3: Herbert Saldanha
PARISHIONERS
17th May
DATE
COUNTERS
Paul & Rita Humphreys, Paul Lynch
Mon 25th May
ALTAR SOCIETY
Pauline Buckley, Mary Gill
Sat 23rd May
LECTORS
8.30am: Judi Fisher
10.30am: Marta Nowak
Sun 24th May
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
8.30am: Bernadette Farrell
10.30am: Frank Gill
Sun 24th May
COMPUTER OPERATORS
8.30am: Anthony Wrzesinski
10.30am: Garry Clynes
Sun 24th May
FATIMA STATUE
Adams Family
Mon 25th May
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
GOSPEL:
Mark 16: 15-20
Jesus showed himself to the Eleven and said to them, ‘Go out to the
whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation. He who
believes and is baptised is saved; he who does not believe will be
condemned. These are the signs that will be associated with
believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the
gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and be
unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands
on the sick, who will recover.’
And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up
into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place, while
they, going out, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them
and confirming the word by the signs that accompanied it.
Did you know?………
You can now view the Parish Bulletin online at ‘holytrinityparish.org.au’
If you wish to receive the Parish Bulletin, emailed direct to your computer, go to the website; on the right hand side
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‘Subscribe’. This is a free service.
Lord, we commend to you people in need:
Those who are sick:
St Peter’s: Eileen Ramage, Baby Twins Jonathan &
Joseph Finch, Maree Prior, Paul Nielsen, Pat Callanan,
Stanley Wright, Doug Willans, Moira Bugg, Simon Trinh,
Doreen Brown, Anna Marteon, Peter & Marie Bergin,
Sheryl Martin, Pat Huggins, Michael Griffin, Christina
Andersen, Sarah, Elisa D’Elia, John Madden, Paul
Houston, Rachael Hailstone, Roland Fernandez, Ann
Dodd, Merle Milner, Cresencia Elchico, John Jackson,
June Jackson, Maria-Elena De Sa, Valmai Rogers, Matt
Milanovic, Joan Clarke, Dorotea Moniz, Alfio Pappalardo,
Claude Darga, Stephanie & Amelie Francois, Maria
Kyunghee Chu, Duncan McMillan, Melissa Jovanovic, Bill
Tilley, Dorothy Nolan, Cathy Davies, Guiseppe Mase,
Cathy Hogan, Nigel Harbach, Kathleen Murphy, Abby,
Jacqui Slattery, Daniel Pintado,
St Paul’s: Patricia Briody, Anne Taylor, Elizabeth Wort,
Camile Riley, Sharon Boyd, Elisa D’Elia, Tanya Wall,
St Catherine’s: Sue Saddler, Paul McKay, Paul Madden,
Joan Clarke, Joanne Barry, Robert Boileau, Paul Dwyer,
Tony Infanti, Minna Beer, Trenna Scanlon
Recently Deceased:
St Peter’s: Wendy Sierakowski, Jen Kennedy,
St Paul’s: Harry Malatsis, David Matthews
St. Catherine’s: Tricia Connors,
1 Month Remembrance:
St Peter’s: Giacomo Turcarelli
1st Anniversary Remembrance:
St Paul’s: Ignazia La Fauci
Anniversaries occurring at this time:
St Peter’s: Jack Laragy, Marg Coster,
Cheryl Hodgers (18th), Una Fernandes, Con Brady,
Jackson Robinson,
St Paul’s: Ed Thomas, Paul Morrissey, Peta Walsh,
Frank Dewan,
St. Catherine’s: Jim Dea, Maria Pinzone, Eileen
Connors, Joseph D’Monte, Mariangela Mercuri
BULLETIN NOTICES DEADLINES
St. Peter’s
Trish Richards & Marion Quinn, 9579 4255, [email protected]
Thursday
St. Paul’s
Libby Thomas, 9557 1165, [email protected]
Thursday 9am
St. Catherine’s
Judi Fisher - [email protected] or in letterbox at Presbytery
Thursday 9am