the last post kid’s corner we journey to jesus with an
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WE JOURNEY TO JESUS WITH AN OPEN MIND,
OPEN HEART, OPEN WILL!
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Queen of Peace: Altona Meadows - Saturday 6pm,
Sunday 8am & 11am
St. Martin de Porres: Laverton - Sunday 10am
Stella Maris School Hall: Point Cook - Sunday 9am
Reconciliation: Saturday 10-10.30am Queen of Peace
Fourth Sunday of Easter
25th April 2021 - YEAR B
PARISH NEWS
Community
St. Martin de Porres
Syro-Malabar mass every
Sunday at 4.30pm.
Queen of Peace
Portuguese mass second
Sunday of the month at 4pm.
Piety Stall: 1st & 3rd Sunday.
Preca House Contact Info
Ph: 9360 0199
Email: [email protected]
Parish Team:
Fr. John Healy - Parish Priest
Franca Zanoni - Baptism &
Nursing Home Co-ordinator
Grace Gingco - Parish Bursar
Robert Saliba - Admin. Assistant
Elaine Koch - Volunteer & Parish
Co-ordinator
Office Hours & Address:
Monday: Closed
Tues, Wed, & Thurs: 9am - 4pm
Friday: 9am - 3pm
62A Everingham Rd. Altona
Meadows 3028
PO Box 68, Laverton 3028
For all enquiries including Baptism
please contact the Parish Office.
9369 6877
[email protected] Or visit our website…
www.lavertonparish.org.au
Important Notices
Weekday mass times this week
Tuesday 27th April: 9.15am mass at St. Martin de Porres
Wednesday 28th April: NO MASS DUE TO MEETING WITH ARCHBISHOP
Friday 30th April: 9.15am mass at Stella Maris (school only)
Saturday 1st May: 9.15am mass at Queen of Peace
Reconciliation:
Saturday 10-10.30am at Queen of Peace
Mass Bookings: Are no longer required. Please do still continue to record your
name and contact details on the forms provided. Thank you!
Fr. John’s Calendar:
Monday 26th April: ANZAC Day service at St. Mary of the Cross
Tuesday 27th April: Funeral
Safeguarding Meeting
Wednesday 28th April: Priests meeting with Archbishop
Thursday 29th April: Meeting with primary school REL’s
Friday 30th April: Year 7 Assembly at Emmanuel College
Saturday 1st May: Wedding
KID’s CORNER THE LAST POST
Do you know the story behind the Last Post?
Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the American
Civil War.
During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans
of a soldier who lay severely wounded on the field. Not
knowing if it was a Union or Confederate Soldier, the
Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken
man back for medical attention. Crawling on his
stomach through gunfire he reached the wounded
soldier.
When the Captain finally reached his own lines he
discovered that it was actually a Confederate Soldier,
but the soldier was dead. The Captain lit a lantern and
suddenly caught his breath and went numb with
shock. In the dim light he realized that it was his son.
The boy had been studying music down South when
war broke out. Without telling his family the boy
enlisted in the Confederate Army.
The following morning the Captain asked for
permission to give his son a full military burial. His re-
quest was partially granted. Unable to get permission
for a group of the Army band members he chose one
musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the
bugler to play a series of notes he had found on a
piece of paper in the pocket of his dead son’s uniform.
His wish was granted.
The haunting melody, we know as the last post used at
military funerals was born.
Jesus is the Good Shepherd who takes care of
his sheep. Draw a flock of sheep around Jesus.
FIRST READING
A reading from the acts of the
Apostles.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter said:
‘Rulers of the people, and elders! If
you are questioning us today about an
act of kindness to a cripple, and asking
us how he was healed, then I am glad
to tell you all, and would indeed be
glad to tell the whole people of Israel,
that it was by the name of Jesus Christ
the Nazarene, the one you crucified,
whom God raised from the dead, by
this name and by no other that this
man is able to stand up perfectly
healthy, here in your presence, today.
This is the stone rejected by you the
builders, but which has proved to be
the keystone. For of all the names in
the world given to men, this is the
only one by which we can be saved.’
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be God
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
The merciful love of the Lord fills the
earth; by the word of the Lord the
heavens were made, alleluia!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
A reading from the holy Gospel
according to John.
Jesus said: ‘I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd is one who lays
down his life for his sheep. The hired
man, since he is not the shepherd and
the sheep do not belong to him, aban-
dons the sheep and runs away as soon
as he sees a wolf coming, and then the
wolf attacks and scatters the sheep;
this is because he is only a hired man
and has no concern for the sheep. I am
the good shepherd; I know my own and
my own know me, just as the Father
knows me and I know the Father; and I
lay down my life for my sheep. And
there are other sheep I have that are
not of this fold, and these I have to lead
as well. They too will listen to my voice,
and there will be only one flock and
one shepherd. The Father loves me,
because I lay down my life in order to
take it up again. No one takes it from
me; I lay it down of my own free will,
and as it is in my power to lay it down,
so it is my power to take it up again;
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish acknowledge
the Kurung-Jang-Ballok Aboriginal People
of the Woiwurrung Clan as the Original
Owners who have walked upon and cared
for this land for thousands of years.
Glory to God in the highest, and on
earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you, we
adore you, we glorify you, we give
you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King, O God
almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ,
only Begotten Son, Lord God,
Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us; you take
away the sins of the world receive
our prayer; you are seated at the
right had of the Father, have mer-
cy on us. For you alone are the Ho-
ly One, you alone are the Lord, you
alone are the Most High, Jesus
Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the
glory of God the Father. AMEN.
GLORIA
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES Please remember in your prayers...
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. Alleluia!
Evelyn Dias, Maria Grima, Paul Schembri,
Sonia Pereira, Reno Vella, Doris Meade,
Cleopatra Aloot, Geraldina Dimech, Fred
McGowan, Audrey Barthelot, Lakshmi
Delpechitra, Michael Tidecz, Fr. Paddy
McCormack, Peter Nash, Faith Bent,
Juanita Aquino, Dirk Williams, Julie Sci-
berras, Joseph Sammut, Aurelio
Meneghetti, Mary Gomez, Arthur Harris,
Dolores Spiteri, Augustine Starman, Fr.
Kevin Smith, Michael Mussara, Prudencio
Vismanos.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.
GOSPEL cont...
and this is the command I have been given by my Father.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
Is committed to the safety, wellbeing
and dignity of all children, young people
and vulnerable adults in our community.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
The stone rejected by the builders has
become the cornerstone.
SECOND READING
A reading from the first letter of St.
John.
Think of the love that the Father has
lavished on us, by letting us be called
God’s children; and that is what we
are. Because the world refused to
acknowledge him, therefore it does
not acknowledge us. My dear people,
we are already the children of God
but what we are to be in the future
has not yet been revealed; all we
know is, that when it is revealed we
shall be like him because we shall see
him as he really is.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be God
GOSPEL
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father
Almighty, creator of Heaven and
earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only
Son our Lord, who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died and was
buried. He descended into hell; on
the third day he rose again from
the dead; he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of
God, the Father almighty; from
there he will come to judge the
living and the dead. I believe in the
Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic
Church, the communion of Saints
the resurrection of the body and
life everlasting. AMEN.
ROSTERS! New rosters will be sent out
in the following weeks.
If your name does not
appear or you would like to
volunteer to be part of the
mass celebration please call
or email the office.
To all the 2020 Preca children who celebrated their First Eucharist last Sunday.
Also to the Preca Brothers for
their hard work & dedication.
Joseph’s Corner Annual High Tea
Fundraiser
We are delighted to invite you to a great afternoon.
Date: 2nd May 2021 at 2pm
Venue: Mount St. Joseph’s Girls’
College 129-133 Maidstone
St. Altona
Cost: $30 per person
There will be music, raffles, door prizes,
guest speakers, party planners, great
food and lots more.
For bookings please call Joseph’s
Corner on 9315 2680.
All funds raised will
go directly to
Joseph’s Corner
BIRTHDAY BLESSING
O God, our times are in your hands, look with favour we pray
on these our sisters and brothers as they begin another year.
Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and
strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their
lives. Bless them with your presence and surround them with
your love. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
AMEN