FIRST READING: ACTS 4:32-35 The whole group of believers was united, heart and soul; no one claimed for his own use anything that he had, as everything they owned was held in common. The apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and they were all given great respect. None of their members was ever in want, as all those who owned land or houses would sell them, and bring the money from them, to present it to the apostles; it was then distributed to any members who might be in need. SECOND READING: JOHN 5:1-6 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been begotten by God; and whoever loves the Father that begot him loves the child whom he begets. We can be sure that we love God's children if we love God himself and do what he has commanded us; this is what loving God is - keeping his commandments; and his commandments are not difficult, because anyone who has been begotten by God has already overcome the world; this is the victory over the world - our faith. Who can overcome the world? Only the man who believes that Jesus is the Son of God; Jesus Christ who came by water and blood, not with water only, but with water and blood; with the Spirit as another witness - since the Spirit is the truth. GOSPEL: of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, 'Peace be with you,' and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, 'Peace be with you.’, 'As the Father sent me, so am I sending you.' After saying this he breathed on them and said: 'Receive the Holy Spirit. For those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained.' Thomas, called the Twin, who was one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. When the disciples said, 'We have seen the Lord', he answered, 'Unless I see the holes that the nails made in his hands and can put my finger into the holes they made, and unless I can put my hand into his side, I refuse to believe.' Eight days later the disciples were in the house again and Thomas was with them. The doors were closed, but Jesus came in and stood among them. 'Peace be with you' he said. Then he spoke to Thomas, 'Put your finger here; look, here are my hands. Give me your hand; put it into my side. Doubt no longer but believe.' Thomas replied, 'My Lord and my God!' Jesus said to him: 'You believe because you can see me. Happy are those who have not seen and yet believe.' There were many other signs that Jesus worked and the disciples saw, but they are not recorded in this book. These are recorded so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing this you may have life through his name. JOHN 20:19-31 In the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear Readings Next Weekend Acts 3:13-15; 17-19; 1John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48 Welcome to St Joan of Arc Catholic Church Brighton CONTACTS Parish Priest: Fr Martin Dixon Pastoral Associate: Cesar Lopez Location: 118 New St Brighton Ph: 9593 1703 Fax: 9593 3155 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cam.org.au/brighton Office Hours: Tues - Fri 9.30am - 3.30pm during school terms. School Principal: Tony McMahon 9592 3840. SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER YEAR B 12 April, 2015 SERVICES Sunday Mass: Saturday 6.00pm, Sunday 8.30am, 10.30am & 5.30pm. Weekdays: Tues evening at 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Fri mornings at 9.15am except first Thursday of the month at 12pm in the chapel at Cabrini Hospital, Brighton. Reconciliation: Saturday 5.30pm. Weddings & Baptisms: By appointment. REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Weddings: Gayle Pritchard to Paul Dungan, Kimberley Lucas to Edward Baldsing, Amy Stewart to James Nanopoulos. Baptisms: Illness: Eric (Tony) Carr, Glynn Desmond, Leanne Ickeringill, John Marich, Mary Nesbitt, Elizabeth Pilcher, Ivan Rodrigues, Guy Rodrigues, Emily Somers & Bernard Vilathgamuwa. Recently Deceased:Marie Lanteri & Pippa Rae. Anniversaries: Chris Lane & Helena O’Toole. PARISH GROUPS Card Players: First Thursday of the month in the presbytery meeting room from 11.30am. Care Group: Jackie Warden on 9592 5458. Meditation: Mon 10am in the presbytery. Prayer Group: Thursdays at 8pm in the Church. PRAYER You have done the impossible, God, For all who are born. What no eye has seen, Nor ear heard, Nor the heart of man conceived, You have prepared, God, For those who seek you – Jesus, the son of men, Resurrected from the dead. We thank you for creating us So that we might have Such grace bestowed upon us And for being as you are, A God of the living. St Joan of Arc Parish News & Events Services This Week Normal weekday services will resume this week. This Sunday at the 10.30am Mass we welcome two families presenting their children for baptism: Michael & Catherine Bray with Francis and Timothy & Sallyanne Nesbitt with Edward. Parish Prayer Group The Charismatic Prayer group meets each Thursday at 8pm in the church. On the 16th April our guest speaker will be Sr Heather, a Franciscan nun. Sr Heather will speak about the ‘Spirituality of St Francis’. All welcome. St Vincent de Paul Society Members please meet this Sunday (12 April) at 9.20am in the meeting room. PROJECT COMPASSION Please remember to return your giving box as soon as possible. Your donation will help vulnerable people to establish sustainable food sources for life. Donations of $2 & over are tax deductible. News From The Social Justice Group McKinnon Community Fete– Saturday 18th April, 9am to 3pm Come and celebrate 40 years of Marriott Support Services. Specialising in the areas of day services, transition programs and employment for adults with intellectual disabilities, Marriott Support Services is a not-for-profit organisation. It aims to achieve greater inclusion in the wider community for people with disability and to support the disabled in reaching their individual goals. Location is Wattle Grove Reserve, McKinnon. Trivia Night to support the Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project This is just a reminder that the Brighton Deanery Trivia Night this year is on April 17th at 7.30pm at St Mary's Parish Hall, 59 Holyrood St, Hampton. If you would like to join the social justice group there, please call Sheila on 0418 329 589. WOMEN FOR THE WORLD CARITAS LUNCH Friday 8 May, 12–3pm The Harbour Room, The Royal Melbourne Yacht Club, Pier Rd, St Kilda GodStart Easter Event Sunday 26th April 9.15am to 10.30am Families with young children are invited to this fun activity in the parish hall to celebrate Easter. A great opportunity to meet other young families in the parish. RSVP via SMS to Ina Keung on 0421 349 899 or phone the parish office on 9593 1703. Let Us Come And Celebrate The Risen Christ. BRIGHTON DEANERY TRIVIA NIGHT Friday 17th April at 7.30pm Come along to St. Mary’s Parish hall (59 Holyrood St.) with friends or join a table. Tables of 10 available. All proceeds to go to Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project. Entry $20 per person BYO supper and drinks. To book ph Sr. Michele Kennan on 0415 956 107 or email: Michele_kennan@ Hotmail.com Anzac Day Centenary Services Saturday 25th April, Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 9.30am with Archbishop Denis Hart. Sunday 26th April, commemorative service at St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Brighton at 10am. Preacher: The Most Rev’d Dr Philip Freier with music by the Footscray Yarraville City Band. JESUIT MISSION 64th Maytime Fair Xavier College Kew Saturday 2nd May 9am-5pm Caritas Australia invites you to join us for lunch to support our empowering work with women around the world. It will be a sitdown lunch with auction and raffle, and there will be an address by Rupa Rai from Caritas Nepal, who will be talking about Programs work there, with a focus on trafficking. RSVP: Friday 1 May Tickets and details: www.caritas.org.au/WFTWMelbourne St Patrick’s Cathedral Choral Scholarships 2016 Scholarships are available for boys entering Year 5 at St Kevin’s College, Toorak in 2016. Applications close on Friday May 15, 2015. Auditions at the Cathedral on Saturday May 23, 2015. Applications are available online at: www.stkevins.vic.edu.au
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