The Catholic Parish of
Epping, Epping North
Easter Sunday Year B
Sunday, 5 April 2015
Introduction: Throughout these recent days, people have gathered in hope,
Parish Office and St Peter’s church:
13 Davisson St, Epping
Ph: 9401 6300
Fax: 9401 6350
St Mary of the Cross Mackillop
Cnr Redding Rise and Farmhouse Blvd
Epping North
email: [email protected]
web site: www.cam.org.au/epping
Parish Priest: Maurie Cooney
Assistant Priest: Martin Jeramias
Northern Hospital - Catholic Chaplain:
Rosemary Bolzan 9401 6300
Fr Fayez Assaf
hope that the life- giving presence of Jesus Christ can continue to renew our
world and ourselves. As we celebrate Easter today, let's find that hope strong in
our hearts, thanking God for Jesus Christ: revelation of God, servant to all, and
Risen Lord.
First Reading: Acts 10:34. 37-43
Responsorial Psalm: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be
glad.
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Christ has become our paschal sacrifice;
let us feast with joy in the Lord. Alleluia!
Gospel: John 20:1-9
Next weeks readings: 2nd Sunday Easter: Acts 4:32-35; 1 John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31
Administration
[Mon, Tue 9-3pm]
Michelle Hood
[Wed, Thurs, Friday 9-3pm]
Monique Heckmann
Business Manager/Accountant
[Tues, Wed, Thurs 9-4pm]
Gil Bell
Baptisms: By appointment, three months
notice required. Parents are required to
prepare for their child’s baptism by attending
a Baptism Preparation evening.
Contact: Christine Hall 9401 6311
Sacramental Preparation 9401 6300
Pastoral Coordinator:
Sandy Starbuck 9401 6312
Formation / Pastoral Mentor
Sr Maureen Delaney rsc 9717 3355
Marriages by appointment.
Please contact the parish office.
Weekend Masses:
St Peter’s
Saturday 7.15pm,
Sunday 9am & 10.30am
St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Saturday 5.30pm
Weekday Masses:
St Peter’s
9.15am Tuesday - Friday
Reconciliation:
Saturday 10.30 am – 11 am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word every week:
St Mary of the Cross Mackillop 5.30pm
St Peter’s 10.30am
Schools
St Peter’s, Epping
Ph: 9401 1157
St Mary of the Cross Mackillop
Epping North
Ph: 8432 4500
St Monica’s Epping
Ph: 9409 8800
St Vincent de Paul 1300 305 330
Let us pray for the sick: Justin Borden, Fr Francis, Maggie Sagaria, Mazened Francis, Grace LeTin, Jo Bonicci, Roshan
Livera, Rebecca Englezakis, Jason Azzilla, Nicholas Lupersamy, Palmera Tanse, Aidan Roshin, Greg Osborne, Cherryl D’sa,
Mark Paul Flavier, Rita Carusi, Dominic Prattico, Janey Hoorigan, Jay Larkas, Jennifer Harbour, Connie Galea, Shanon
Farrugia, Patricia DeSilva, Betty Perrett, Sabrina Jansez, Joe Camilleri, Natasha
Recent death: Fr Barry King, Leigh Barker
Anniversaries: Arokiasamy Sebastian, Antonipillai Soosaipillai, Alan
Prew, Drago Vrbanac
Rite of Welcome
for
Baptism
As we celebrate Easter, we know that the world is not at peace, that our own
lives continue to contain some puzzle and mystery, and - in some cases - pain.
The continuing presence of Christ Risen is cause never to lose heart. For in
Christ, God has participated in our human experience, and has shown in the
Resurrection of Jesus that nothing - even death - need be the end. With that
hope renewed on this Easter Day, may we know in our own lives this life of
Christ for us; and may we be signs of encouragement, belief, hope and reassurance to those around us- even as Christ is that for us.
HAPPY EASTER
TO
ALL ! !
Community News!!!!
At times we take for granted the familiar
face sitting next to us each week at Mass.
We grow accustomed to greeting them
with a “Good Morning!” or “wasn’t that a
great homily?” What to do then, when
you notice that person hasn’t been at
Mass for awhile? At times, those who are unable to travel
to Mass each week contact me for a visit or Communion.
But very often those who have found themselves housebound and lonely don’t want to burden anyone, and so
often don’t ask. God does have a way of making this known
which is why I am REACHING OUT! to you. For these Parishioners to face each day without seeing and visiting with a
familiar face is a loneliness we can do something about.
Please contact me if you have an hour or two, weekly or
fortnightly, to give to those in our Parish who are at home.
By such a small action you will find Jesus over that shared
cuppa!!! Please call – Sandy Starbuck – 9401 6312.
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE It's time for a delivery of Full
Cream Long Life Milk to the Children First Foundation, cut
off date - Friday 10 April. Donations in Church Foyer Basket,
many thanks. Our next Meeting - Monday 13 April, Parish
Office, 10am, we welcome new members.
St Vincent de Paul team meeting Tuesday 14 April 7.30pm
Parish Office
ANZAC Day Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral
9.30am Saturday 25 April by Archbishop Denis Hart.
All welcome!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ASSISTING REFUGEE
STUDENTS MERCY CONNECT PROJECT MELBOURNE– Mercy Works Ltd. is currently recruiting
volunteers to support Refugee Students and Asylum
Seekers in the Melbourne Archdiocese. The volunteer commitment is approximately half a day per week for four
school terms. Experience working in an educational setting
is preferred but not limited to. Interview process will be in
May followed by a Training Day early in June. Please contact
Sr. Mary Lewis RSM for an application form and further information. Mercy Connect
Project Melbourne Tel: 9326 1895 Website:
www.mercyworks.org.au Email: [email protected]
ST PETER’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE NEWS
BEING PETER PEOPLE
Thirty-five of our Parishioners embarked last week on
the Being Peter People gatherings – a very fruitful time
[7.30-9.00pm] commencing our events for this 150th
anniversary year of St Peter’s church. The series
focuses on US as people of faith in this place, which is
why our church was built so long ago! These gatherings
will continue on the third Thursdays of each month
until August, the next on 16th April. You will be most
welcome to join in – as a first timer, or a returner!
[Following some feedback, we’ll be changing the venue
to the Galilee Space in St Peter’s School.]
Commemorative Pavers. The response from Parishioners interested in purchasing personalized pavers for a
possible Commemorative Garden to celebrate St. Peter’s 150th Anniversary has been very pleasing. It is still
not too late to reserve a paver. All you have to do is to
provide your details on the clipboard available at each
Mass this weekend. Further details will be provided
after Easter.
The Committee is gathering information for a
Commemorative Book being compiled to celebrate the
occasion. Parishioners are asked to help by completing
the blue Survey form which will be available at all
Masses over the next few weeks. A copy of the Survey
form can be downloaded from the Parish website
HOME page www.cam.org.au/epping
If you are aware of former parishioners who may be
interested in completing this survey, please encourage
them to fill in the form and return it to the Parish
Office by 14 April 2015.
We would like to invite families to email the Parish Office
an image of your families National flag to be used as a part
of St Peter’s 150th Anniversary celebrations
[email protected]
Church cleaning roster - Saturday 11 April
Kay Whelan, Jenny Deayton, Margaret Miletta
Children’s Liturgy Saturday 11 April SMCM Shirley O’Brien Sunday 12
April St Peter’s Sabrina Samuel, Cemy Cleetus
Mothers’ Prayer Wednesday after 9.15am morning Mass
Charismatic Prayer Group meets every Friday at St Peter’s 7.30pm.
Prayer Group Mass every 1st Friday of every month 7.30pm.
ST PETER’S YOUTH GROUP PRESENTS
KICK OFF
2015
FRIDAY 10 April 2015 @ 6pm
JOIN US AT THE SMC ‘Theatre of All Nations’
FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED
BRING YOUR FRIENDS