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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
3rd May, 2015
Reflection
“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you are the world” - for me, this slightly
clichéd phrase sums up the metaphor of the interconnectedness of the vine and the branches, of
God, Jesus and humanity, in this week’s gospel.
Despite our modern-day sense of individualism, the technology we rely on, and all our creature
comforts, no one can grow alone; we are dependent on community to truly experience the fullness
of life. And to thrive requires us to be interconnected with Christ – to be the branch to His vine.
The alternative is to grow spindly, woody, and produce no fruit.
And as any gardener will testify, to constantly produce prize-winning fruit requires pruning –
letting go of old habits, of the things which served us last season, clearing out the ‘underbrush’, as
painful and exposing as that can be.
Pruning clears the way for new, stronger growth.
Is now the time to take another look at your garden?
Matt Lovegrove
Prayer for People in Nepal
Loving God, we pray for those affected by the earthquake
in Nepal - the people paralysed by fear; trapped under
rubble; the rescue workers; the families who have lost or
are still searching for loved ones - May they be strong and
take heart in the Lord.
God, whose love knows no bounds, fill all those who suffer
with your comfort and peace. We ask this through Christ
our Lord.
Amen.
There will be a 2nd collection next week’s in all three communities for Caritas Nepal Appeal.
We believe the death toll will rise to 10,000, with 10,000 wounded! This earthquake that occurred last
weekend has devastated a wonderful gentle people. The Nepalese communities have always been an
attractive place of beauty and hospitality to all its visitors, spectators and climbers. Our hearts and
prayers go out to them and in a small way I ask you to respond to this special collection next week.
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
TIME
SERVICE
COMMUNITY
WEEK COMMENCING 4th May , 2015
9:15am
Communion
St. Paul’s
10:00am
Mass
St. Peter’s
10:00am
Mass
St. Paul’s
10:00am
Grandparents
Mass
St. Peter’s
9:15am
Communion
St. Paul’s
10:00am
Communion
St Peter’s
10:00am
Mass
St Catherine’s
11:00am
Funeral Mass
Grazia Raso
St Peter’s
Thurs
10:00am
Grandparents
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
Mon
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
Tues
Wed
St. Peter’s East Bentleigh
OFFICE HOURS
(Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm
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
Secretary:
Libby Thomas
Sat
Primary School
Ann Cooper – Principal
Margaret Smith - REC
9557 7130
8.30am
St. Catherine’s
Moorabbin
2 Buchan Street,
Moorabbin 3189
Ph: 9555 4242
9.30am
Sun
10.30am
[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
5:30pm
Thank you for your wonderful response.
The Holy Trinity Community have collected $2,000
for the Vanuatu Cyclone Damage Appeal
Collections: Last weekend 25th & 26th April 2015
Community
Stewardship
Presbytery
St. Peter’s
$4,889
$1,002
St. Paul’s
$950
$619.55
St. Catherine’s
$859
$504
ST. PETER’S NOTICES
MEETINGS/FUNCTIONS THIS WEEK
Mon. 4th May
Wed 6th May
7:30pm St V de P Conference
Meeting—Green Room.
8:00pm Charismatic Group—Anchor
4:00pm Sacramental Program—
Green Room & Lounge Room
Sacraments This Weekend
We welcome the following child:
Chloe Taranto, into our community
through Baptism.
We congratulate Samuel Bridson, Charlie Sill,
Josie Donald, Liam Stevens, Calan Jiang,
Luke Kelly, Joshua Jayme, Jordan
Genovese & Charlotte Masterson as they
receive God’s forgiveness through
Reconciliation.
Chinese Restaurant Night—Kotaraya Restaurant,
962 Centre Rd, E. Bent. 9563 8688
Friday, 8th May, 7pm
Asian Cuisine, Licensed & BYO Wine.
We’d love to see as many as possible come along so
hope you can make it. Please contact your leader
by Mon. 4th May if you can or can’t make it.
Next Tues, 5th May. 10am
Mass: annual Grandparents/
Special Friends day to
celebrate
Family
Week.
Before mass at 9:45am
photos of grandparents and
grandchildren will be shown
on screens at church.
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 Reconciliation Classes continue on Wednesdays.
4-5pm, St. Peter’s Church Green Rm.
Pls ring Parish Office: 9579 4255.
Lidia & Betty
Children’s Liturgy of the Word for pre-school and
primary school children.
First 2 Sundays of the month. 10:30am Mass,
Sunday 3rd & 10th May
Come and share the Gospel and get to know other
children at St. Peter’s
‘Called to Discipleship’
Thank you to those who signed up as Lectors. We
are offering training for Lectors new and old after
each mass this weekend May 2nd & 3rd.
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
St. Peter’s Prayer Group—
” This Promise is for You”
6 Monday sessions, 13th April to 18th May,
in the Anchor, All welcome. Lidia 9578 1962
St. Peter’s Cancer Support Group,
Thursday, 7th May, 10:30am
at Bentleigh Bayside Community Health
Pls phone 9579 4255. ALL WELCOME
See McKenna Notice Board & Pamphlet Stand
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St. Peter’s Newsletter: 30th April, 2015
Catholic Archdiocese Parish Update: 29 April 2015
Heart of Life Spirituality Centre: Saturday
Reflection Days.
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choral Scholarships 2016: Apps.
Close Fri. 15 May, Apply online
www.stkevins.vic.edu.au
St. Patrick’s Mentone-: Two May concerts, Sun. 3 &
31 May, 3pm, Enq. 9583 2103. $10 & $20
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
2/bedroom unit, Malane St. E. Bent, McKinnon school
zone, available May 2015, $1,500 per month, Call
Michael 0430 535 619.
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invites you to their annual Art
and Craft Show and Open Day
Monday 11th May—10am-2pm
We welcome you to attend and see the different art work
proudly created by some of our participants to the House.
It is also an opportunity to see what else we have in our program, so please join us if you can! ALL WELCOME.
Please RSVP: 9570 3468
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ST. PAUL’S NOTICES
BAPTISMS:
We Congratulate
Ramona Di Giorgio daughter of Anthony and
Judith, Joshua Benvenuto son of Joseph and
Belinda, Michael Newman son of David and
Cynthia who will be baptised this Sunday.
We thank their families for bringing these
children to Baptism and support them as they
commence their journey of faith.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2015:
First Reconciliation
Children of the Parish community will have
their First Reconciliation on the following
dates: 9th May, 16 May & 23rd May. Please
pray for these children 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.
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 available in front of Our Lady’s Altar.
Grandparents Day Mass: St. Paul’s school children
Prep to Yr. 2 will be joining us next Thurs. at 10 am.
Mass to celebrate Grandparents Day.
KAIROS:
A new issue No. 7 is available.
Please place $2. in the St. Vincent De Paul box.
ADORATION: Wednesday 3.00 — 4.00pm
Friday 8.15 — 9.15am
INFORMATION AVAILABLE
ON NOTICE BOARDS
• Right to Life: Life Hike 2, Great Ocean Walk
28th–30th May.
• Jesus Youth Australia: Hours of Grace 2014
St. Peters Church 258 Clayton Rd, Clayton
20/04/14 (9am) to 27/04/14 (3pm)
• Youth Ball, 4/5/14, Thomas Moore Centre,
• St. Kevin’s: St. Patricks Cathedral Choral Scholarships for boys entering Yr 5 in 2015 Auditions
24/5/14 Applications close 16/5/14
• Walk for the right to be Born 2014, 23rd-25th May.
In the Boxes at the doors:
• St. Paul’s School Newsletter
ST. CATHERINE’S NOTICES
Sacramental Program.
Parent initiated, School supported, Parish based,
Reconciliation Year 3 2015
A number of children in our Parish Community will
make their First Reconciliation on the following dates:
9th May, 16th May & 23rd May.
Please kindly pray for these children as they prepare to
experience God's love through forgiveness & healing.
Confirmation
On Sunday, 17th May at St Catherine’s Church, the
Confirmation candidates will be presented to the
Parish Community. The students will receive the
Sacrament of Confirmation at St Patricks Cathedral at
7pm on Friday, 29th May. Please keep the candidates
and their families in your prayers as they prepare for
this important step in their faith journey.
FIRST SUNDAY SOCIAL
Please join us after mass TODAY for a cup of tea or
coffee and toasted raisin bread. It is a great
opportunity to catch up with your fellow parishioners for
a chat.
New parishioners and visitors to our parish are
especially welcome.
ROSTER:
8.30 am: Judi Fisher, Carolyn O’Connor, Mark Ruddy
10.30am: Margaret Commons, Dorothy Sidaway,
Grace Travaglia
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Next meeting on May 11th at 7pm, in the Sweeney Centre
at St Catherine’s. All welcome.
MOTHER'S DAY STALL
TODAY after both Masses. Your chance to
get something special for your mum. Crafty
items, edible goodies and of course a raffle.
The raffle will be drawn after the 10.30am
Mass today.
CRAFTY LADIES
The Craft Group will meet tomorrow at 1.00pm in the
Sweeney Centre. New members and ideas always
welcome.
VOCATION VIEW
Who shall come forward to explain the love God has for His
people who should be one in faith? We need more faithfaith-filled,
prayerful and spirited people to make the Vine and the Branches
One again. How about you?
ADULT FAITH EDUCATION
Campion Retreats in April and May
You are very welcome to book on line a retreat or
ongoing spiritual direction at Campion.
Contact Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality.
GENERAL NOTICES
Our Arrowsmith Program gets the seal of approval from our politicians
Thursday morning we had a very special event with the
Official launch of our Arrowsmith Program. The Premier,
Daniel Andrews, The Education Minister, James Merlino; The
Executive Director of Catholic Education, Stephen Elder; The
Vicar General, Monsignor Greg Bennet; Member for Bentleigh,
Nick Staikos; Glen Eira Mayor, Jim McGee, Principals from
neighbouring schools, School Board Members and parents of
children participating in the program, attended the launch.
Father Michael welcomed everyone and after a number of
speeches the main guests had the opportunity to visit our
Arrowsmith Classroom—a very happy occasion.!
Mass Count
During the month of May there will be a count of those attending masses in our three communities
taizé
Prayer in Memory of Brother Roger
Tues. 12 May St. Augustine’s 631 Bourke St. Melb.
6-7pm Dinner, $10, 7pm DVD and small groups,
8pm Prayer.
RSVP: facebook or email
[email protected]
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
THE ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS
TRINITY PARISH
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH, MOORABBIN
Wednesday May 13th—From 5pm to 8pm
TRINITY BOOK CLUB
Thursday 4 June is Trinity Book Club meeting. Nora
Webster by Colm Toibin is the book.
Parish Visiting
We ask parishioners to please let us know of anyone
who would like a visit and/or communion at home or
in a local aged care facility.
We are relying on your response to keep us informed
of those who need our care.
Please let PA know at mass or office week days.
DEB BALL
DEBUNTANATE BALL FOR ALL YEAR 10 & 11 GIRLS.
JOIN US FOR A SPECTAULAR TRADTIONAL BALL
VENUE- MAISON ELSTERNWICK 12/9/2015
DANCE LESSONS IN EAST BENTLEIGH
TH
COMMENCE 25 MAY. CONTACT: ANGELA
0409 381 966 OR ANNA 0413 567 849
Southern Cross Care invites you to Mother’s Day
brunch, Leonda by the Yarra, 2 Wallen Rd, Hawthorn,
Speaker: Nicole Livingstone, $65pp. Great Food and
entertainment. Phone: 8564 1840
OLSH COLLEGE REUNIONS—2015
Sat. 16 May – 40th Reunion for the Class of 1975 At
the College from 2-5pm. Email Anne (Geehman) Oxlade
[email protected] check Facebook events
page
OLSH College Class of 75 Reunion.
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.
Wedding Anniversaries
If you are celebrating 25, 40, 50 or 60 years of marriage
and would like a blessing at mass and
acknowledgement in our bulletin—
Please ring the office:
St. Paul’s/St. Catherine’s 9557 1165,
St. Peter’s 9579 4255.
SOCIAL BADMINTON PLAYERS WANTED –
ALL STANDARDS
Thursdays, 7:30pm. St. Peter’s School Hall
Ron 9557 6029 / 0413 063 807 or
Keith 9570 5079 / 0414 988994
FOR SALE: Horn Sewing Cabinet in as new condition
$150.
Contact Judi 0400625695
ST. PETER’S ROSTER
PARISHIONERS
DATE
LECTORS
6.30pm—Pat Berlingeri, Rubina Raja
8.30am—Mary Pearson, Helen Bell
10.30am—Christine Ann Pereira, Philip Fernandez
5.30pm—Sol Beltram, Barbara Fabris
9th & 10th May
PRESBYTERY COUNTERS
GRP 3: Kay Mannix, Kerry Honey, Pat Murphy, Romek Jarmolowski
Sun 10th May
THANKSGIVING COUNTERS
GRP 5: Ann Dodd, Dennis Dodd, Lillian Carolan, Barbara Fabris, Bert Dyt
Sun 10th May
SACRISTAN
GRP 3: Mary Sesti, Romona Haridhasan, Marion Quinn, Lillian Carolan
Sat 9th May
FATIMA STATUE
Muratore Family—Bonny Street
Sun 3rd May
Callanan Family—Valkstone Street
Sun 10th May
Michael Hill (Sun)
Nancy Hall (Sun)
3rd May
10th & 17th May
Lorna Melder (Wed)
Betty De Marco (Wed)
6th & 13th May
20th & 27th May
MOORABBIN
HOSPITAL VISIT
ST. PAUL’S ROSTER
PARISHIONERS
DATE
Sun 3rd May
COUNTERS
Sun 10th May
VOCATIONS / CHALICE
Claudia Crisafi
(Sun)
Clara Confeggi
(Sun)
3rd & 10th May
Kyle Uytenbogaardt
Kristine Skelton
(L)
(L)
Leala Uytenbogaardt (R) (Sat)
Ian Thomas
(R) (Sun)
2nd & 3rd May
Vanita Carvalho
Jane Rewick
(L)
(L)
Mario Mirabile
(R) (Sat)
Christopher Periera (R) (Sun)
9th & 10th May
LECTORS
COMPUTER OPERATORS:
GIFTS
De Losa Family
(Sat)
Teresa Meyer
(Sun)
2nd & 3rd May
De Losa Family
(Sat)
Arrighi Family
(Sun)
9th & 10th May
Thompson & Raju Families (Sat)
Burns Family
(Sun)
2nd & 3rd May
Uytenbogaardt Family
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS:
(Sat) Thompson & Raju Families (Sun)
9th & 10th May
Station 1: Volunteers
Station 2: Needed
Station 3: “
Saturday
Station 1: Volunteers Needed
Station 2:
“
Station 3:
“
Sunday
May
Bernadette & Tim Fagan
3rd May
Peter and Ilona Harty
10th May
MORNING TEA (HALL)
COMMUNION TO THE SICK
1: Annette Clarke
2: Kim Loh
ST. CATHERINE’S ROSTER
3: Venora Smith
PARISHIONERS
3rd May
DATE
COUNTERS
Garry & Maureen Clynes, Bernadette Farrell
Mon 11th May
ALTAR SOCIETY
Mary Gill, Barbara Curtis
Sat 9th May
LECTORS
8.30am: Natalie Caltabiano
10.30am: Catherine Sidaway
Sun 10th May
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
8.30am: Joan Courtney
10.30am: Barbara Curtis
Sun 10th May
COMPUTER OPERATORS
8.30am: Patricia Buchanan
10.30am: Norman Fuller
Sun 10th May
FATIMA STATUE
Ryan Family
Mon 11th May
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
GOSPEL:
John 15: 1-8
All who live in me, and I in them, bear much fruit.
Jesus said to his disciples:
‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser.
Every branch in me that bears no fruit he cuts away,
and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes to make it bear even more.
You are pruned already, by means of the word that I have spoken to you.
Make your home in me, as I make mine in you.
As a branch cannot bear fruit all by itself, but must remain part of the vine,
neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me, with me in him, bears fruit in plenty;
for cut off from me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me is like a branch that has been thrown away
– he withers;
these branches are collected and thrown on the fire, and they are burnt.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask what you will
and you shall get it.
It is to the glory of my Father that you should bear much fruit, and then you will be my disciples.’
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
you will see ‘Parish Bulletin Subscription’; enter your name and email address in the boxes provided; and click on
‘Subscribe’. This is a free service.
Lord, we commend to you people in need:
Those who are sick:
St Peter’s: Baby Twins Jonathan & Joseph Finch, John
Dineen (Delia’s relative), Maree Prior, Paul Nielsen, Pat
Callanan, Stanley Wright, Jane Wheelahan, Solange
Ibriham, Bruce Armstrong, Fr. Lauri Leonard, 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, Harry Malatsis,
Tanya Wall
Recently Deceased:
St Peter’s: Ben Salgtman
St. Paul’s: Rosa Cavallo
Anniversaries occurring at this time:
St Peter’s: Brian Proudman (2nd),
Amato Lando (10th), Maria rosa Lando (10th),
Rachele Monteleone (6th), Chris Loyol,
Frank Sullivan (6th), Michael Jacobson (35yrs)
St Paul’s: Margaret O’Brien, Rosemary Conti,
Joel Miranda (2nd). Mary Hoy
St Catherine’s: Gerard Madden (2nd),
Giovanni Cerisara, Kevin Coppinger, Salvatore Palisi,
Caroline O’Shea, Emma Demech, Janet Gill,
Muriel Reed, Pietro Visalli, Eleanor Ernst,
Franciscus van Spaandonk
St Catherine’s: Benjamin Jones (4 yo), Sue Saddler, Jean
Sutton, Paul McKay, Paul Madden, Joan Clarke, Joanne
Barry, Robert Boileau, Paul Dwyer, Tony Infanti, Minna
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