HOLY EUCHARIST PARISH
Office Hours: Mon – Fri. 9:30am – 3:00pm
Phone: 9366 1310
Fax: 9366 9359
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.holyeuchariststalbans.org
1A Oleander Drive
St Albans South 3021
Western Highway Deanery
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
4/5 APRIL 2015
Fr Minh & the Parish Staff at Holy Eucharist would like to wish you a Happy & Safe Easter
Parish Priest - Fr Minh Tran SJ
Fr Brendan Byrne SJ
Fr Albert Said SJ
Fr Minh-Uoc Pham SJ
Pastoral Associate
Rod Lalunio
HE School Chaplains
Sr Ha Le IBVM – (03) 9366 2899
Sr Mercia Richards IBVM
Filipino Chaplain
Fr Joselito Asis
Refugee Worker – Gabriel Mabior
Office Hours: Friday 9.30am-3.30pm
Parish Secretary
Sandra Maiolo
Music Co-Ordinator
Sr Ha Le IBVM
Parish School Principal – Jeff Parker
PHONE:
9366 2899
RCIA Co-Ordinators: -
Rod Lalunio & Paul Lia:
[email protected]
Mass Times
Saturday: 6pm
Sunday
9am, 10:30am, 6pm
12:00pm Vietnamese
Other Masses
1st Sun Filipino Mass 3.30pm
Sudanese Mass 3pm – every 2nd & 4th Sunday
RECONCILIATION:
Any time by request – contact Fr Minh.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Preca Centre, 29 Rosslare Parade,
St Albans – phone 9356 0734.
Co-Ordinator: Daniel Attard.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
Catholic Care Courses
At least six months notice should be given.
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms take place on a Saturday morning
at 11am. Preparation takes place on the
Thursday evening before the first Saturday of
the month at 7:30pm in the Presbytery.
The Co-ordinator is Toni Antonowicz.
Baptism forms can be collected from the
Presbytery or go online at
www.holyeuchariststalbans.org
THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING
The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is
held every 1st Friday of month during the
9:00am mass.
DAILY GOSPEL READINGS
Mon:Mt.28 :8-15
Tue :Jn.20 :11-18
Wed:Lk.24 :13-35
Thu:Lk.24 :35-48
Fri: Jn.21 :1-14
Sat:Mk.16 :9-15
Sun:Jn.20 :19-31
2nd Sunday of Easter
Sat 6:00 PM, 11-4-15
Reader:
Patsy De Abreu
Head Spec Min: Mary Rose Spiteri
Spec Min:
Mary Borg
Janie Gatt
Anna Saavedra
Toni Antonowicz
Wally Antonowicz
Jeanette Spiteri
Sun 9:00 AM, 12-4-15
Reader:
Emily Tohi
Head Spec Min: Pauline Storace
Spec Min:
Kim Bui Quang
Mini Eddy
Johanne Dajic
Josephine Grixti
Nalini Cruse
Fred Storace
Sun 10:30 AM, 12-4-15
Reader:
Sr Helen Mary FCJ
Head Spec Min: Mena Vasquez
Spec Min:
Stephanie Choo
Cita Carreon
Mary Giuffrida
Marilyn Medina
Isabella Barreca
Beth De La Cruz
Linda Fernandez
Sun 6:00 PM, 12-4-15
Reader:
May Mendoza
Head Spec Min: Hanh Nguyen
Spec Min:
Wency Garrata
Lucy Bosjnak
Sharon Perena
Ralph Perena
Ian Matanis
PIETY STALL 6 pm - Janie Gatt
9 am - Mini Eddy
10.30am - Helen Maddela
Lily Disco
CHURCH CLEANING
Week beginning: 6 April 2015
Group 14 –Vietnamese Women’s
League
Teresa Dinh Thi Ngoan,
Maria Mai Thi Le Hang
SINGING GROUPS NEXT WEEKEND
Sat.11 April - 6pm - Michael Bonnici
Sun.12 April - 9am - Charlie Schembri
10.30am - Marian Pham
6pm - YFC
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Tuesday - Friday 9:00am
OPENING PRAYER
Let us pray
O God, who on this day,
through your Only Begotten Son,
have conquered death
and unlocked for us the path to eternity,
grant, we pray, that we who keep
the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection
may, through the renewal brought by your
Spirit,
rise up in the light of life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of
the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer After Communion
Look upon your Church, O God,
with unfailing love and favour,
so that, renewed by the paschal mysteries,
she may come to the glory of the
resurrection.
Through Christ our Lord.
WE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Antonia Busuttil, Helen
Farrugia, Asuncion Maddela, Carmen Baera,
Doris Gatt, Eddie Cuma, Boris Kolendowski,
Mary Gauci, Rosario Creo, Frank & Margaret
Maxwell, Stella Sandle, Tommy Fincham, Katica
Dupkovic, Zoravko Rogulic Caeudine Domango,
Teresa Huynh, Sam Ignacolo, Joe Listar, Nalini
Cruse, Sixto Antonio Jr., Jimmy Bajada, Maricris
Moral, Joe Grima, Craig Busuttil, & Peter Disco
ANNIVERSARIES & WE REMEMBER: Nediliko
Maglic, Jan Vala, Jovan Vala, Elizabet & Jan
Danicek, Maria Lojdova, Ruza Nodric, Frank
& Louis Galea, Maryann Galea, Tony Mifsud,
Maria Huong, Vinh Son Thang, Cac Thai Nhi,
Simone & Arnold Silarsah, Jacqueline & Hilda
Silarsah, Andre Rolfo, Gina Soucourt, Guy
Benier, Augusta Joson, Leon Joson, Raymond
Esther, Rene Tanner, Baskal Saliba, Loretu
Azzopardi, Nazareno Spiteri, Antonio Mifsud,
Philip Gauci, Sr. Mary Teresa Hennessey FCJ,
Josee Tanner, Raymond Abela, Piju Muscat,
Francis & Francis & Francis & Dominique Le,
Dominque & Maria Dan, Joshep & Maria Te,
Francis Chi, Charlie Xerri, Lewis Spiteri,
Tommy Pirotta, Joseph Pirotta, All souls in
Purgatory & All Souls.
First Reading Acts 10:34, 37-43
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
We have eaten and drunk with him after
his resurrection from the dead.
Peter addressed Cornelius and his household:
‘You must have heard about the recent
happenings in Judaea; about Jesus of Nazareth
and how he began in Galilee, after John had
been preaching baptism. God had anointed
him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and
because God was with him, Jesus went about
doing good and curing all who had fallen into
the power of the devil. Now I, and those with
me, can witness to everything he did
throughout the countryside of Judaea and in
Jerusalem itself: and also to the fact that they
killed him by hanging him on a tree, yet three
days afterwards God raised him to life and
allowed him to be seen, not by the whole
people but only by certain witnesses God had
chosen beforehand. Now we are those
witnesses – we have eaten and drunk with him
after his resurrection from the dead – and he
has ordered us to proclaim this to his people
and to tell them that God has appointed him
to judge everyone, alive or dead. It is to him
that all the prophets bear this witness: that all
who believe in Jesus will have their sins
forgiven through his name.’
Responsorial Psalm Ps 117:1-2. 16-17. 22-23.
R. v.24
(R.) This is the day the Lord has made; let us
rejoice and be glad.
1. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for
his love has no end. Let the sons of Israel
say: ‘His love has no end.’ (R.)
2. The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; his
right hand raised me up. I shall not die, I
shall live and recount his deeds. (R.)
3. The stone which the builders rejected has
become the corner stone. This is the work
of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes. (R.)
Second Reading Col 3:1-4
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the
Colossians
Look for the things that are in heaven,
where Christ is.
Since you have been brought back to true life
with Christ, you must look for the things that
are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s
right hand. Let your thoughts be on heavenly
things, not on the things that are on the earth,
because you have died, and now the life you
have is hidden with Christ in God. But when
Christ is revealed – and he is your life – you
too will be revealed in all your glory with him.
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NEWS
ST VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS: A warm thank
you from the SVDP team to the Holy Eucharist
School families for their generous food
donations.
The new applicants for the St Albans division
will be meeting at Holy Eucharist Presbytery on
April 14th at 7.30pm.
ANOINTING MASS: The First Friday of April is
Good Friday, therefore Fr. Minh will offer an
anointing mass on the following Friday, 10th
April.
CARITAS: Thank you to the Parishioners who
committed to the Project Compassion, it is now
time to return your donations. Boxes can be
dropped off at Church on Holy Thursday.
Parishioners who require a receipt for tax
deductibility should tick the panel on the box.
FOODBANK: The FoodBank will be closed on
Good Friday and Holy Thursday. It will reopen
Friday 10th April.
BLUEPRINT WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH: A
workshop is being offered designed to support
people working or volunteering in youth
ministry.
The day includes a keynote
presentation from Bishop Mark Edwards, Mass
and great networking opportunities. There is
no cost and lunch is provided.
When: Sat 18th April 2015 from 10am-4.30pm.
Where: Thomas Carr Centre. For more info
visit: [email protected] or phone 92875565.
MASS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS:
The Life, Marriage & Family Office warmly
invite all expectant mothers and their families to
the Mass for Expectant Mothers. The Mass will
be celebrated by Archbishop Denis Hart at St
Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday 31 May at
11.00am. Registrations can be made online at:
www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily or
alternatively by contacting: 9287 5587.
Please note that registration closes on Friday 22
May. Expectant mothers who register will
receive a small token of recognition.
SCHOOL NEWS
Children finish Term 1 on Friday 27th March.
Term 2 commences Monday 13th April. All
school based activities are suspended during
the term break, and will recommence in
Term 2.
85TH ANNUAL MISSION CONCERT: The
Missionary Sisters of St peter Claver will hold
their Annual Mission Concert-starring Mike
Brady.
When: Sunday 19th April from 2pm
Where: St peter Claver Hall, 154 Cotham Road,
Kew
Admission is free-a collection will be taken
during the Concert. Proceeds will go to assist
the missions.
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Periodically we will
restart the list of sick people for whom we are
praying. We are always willing to pray for those
who need our prayers however, over time, we
cannot be sure that those on the list still need
our prayers and may well have recovered.
From Sunday 19th April the prayers for the sick
will be restarted. If you would like the name of
someone you know to be included on the list
please advise the Parish Office.
A VOCATION VIEW: Christ has become
our Paschal Sacrifice. Your ultimate purpose, to
live and to breathe, is the eternal Jesus. Go
forth to announce to the world – Christ, our
hope, has risen, Alleluia!
PARISH OFFICE NEWS: Please note the
Presbytery phone number is 9366 1310.
The Office will be closed from Holy
Thursday the 2nd Apr and reopen on Wed
8th Apr. Fr. Minh will be away at a meeting
in Sydney on Mon 6th April to Tuesday 7th
April. Fr Agius will celebrate the Tuesday
morning mass.
THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES: There are
still some families who have not collected
their new set of envelopes. Please take a
moment before or after mass to collect
them as the new cycle of envelopes
commences this week.
LINE DANCING: Please note that the
classes will continue during the school
holidays, so keep those dancing shoes on!
‘BROKEN NOT BEATEN’: THE
CATHOLIC MAN BREAKFAST SERIES
Thursday 16 April, 7–9am Hear former
Australian cricketer Rick McCosker; after
having his jaw broken in the first innings,
he returned to bat in the second with his
jaw wired shut, closing out the match and
leading Australia to victory. Rick brings the
same commitment to life and a long
history of service within the Church. Cost:
$45 Details: Michael on 0439 172 465
GUILD OF ST STEPHEN: All Altar Servers
to participate in the Annual Mass for Altar
Servers at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday
1st May 2015 at 7.30pm. Inquiries : Fr
Dishan Candappa 97992108. Parents of
current Holy Eucharist Alter Servers,
please note, if you would like your child
admitted into the Guild please see the
Parish Staff. In addition, Parents of
children who wish to become Alter
Servers, please see Parish Staff.
ANZAC DAY 2015: Centenary of the Anzac
landing at Gallipoli.
Mass will be
celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at
9.30am on Saturday 25th April by
Archbishop Denis hart DD.
ARCHBISHOP CELEBRATES MASS OF THE
HOLY OILS: OVER 250 priests, deacons,
seminarians and religious gathered with the
laity at St Patrick’s Cathedral for the Mass
of the Holy Oils, celebrated by
Archbishop Denis Hart.
Every year, Mass of the Holy Oils is
celebrated in the days leading up to Holy
Thursday. As the bishop is the only person
in the diocese who may consecrate chrism,
the Mass is a powerful reminder of the
role of consecration and priesthood in the
community. ‘We pray earnestly for our
priests and deacons, and those about to be
ordained that their service will continue to
show us how Christ is “all in all”,’
Archbishop Hart said in a short
introduction to the Mass.
Addressing his brother priests, Archbishop
Hart said: ‘Our ministry is joyfully bringing
Christ to the realities of everyday life …
From our anointing and our life of prayer,
our teaching and our self-sacrifice, we are
drawn out of self-interest to know the
sheep and to be shepherds in the midst of
our flock.’
After the blessing, the oils were packaged
by a team of volunteers and sent to all the
parishes in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Written by Natasha Marsh