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GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH MULGRAVE 34 Academy Ave., Wheelers Hill 3150
(Waverley Deanery)
Parish Priest: Fr. Kaz Trawicki, C.R. 9560 4511 Parish Secretary: Mrs. Cheryl Rogers 9560 4511 Parish Fax: 9561 7819 Email: [email protected] Website: www.goodshepherdpar.org.au Parish R.E. Co-ordinator: Mrs. Kath Andraczke 9560 4511 Pastoral Worker for the Sick, Lonely & Elderly: Mrs. Theresa Kim 0401 662 254 Good Shepherd School: Mrs. Ruth Jones 9562 0229 School Fax: 9562 0186
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 8TH APRIL 2018 (YEAR B)
SS TIMES 6.00 p.m. 8.00 9.30 a.m. 11.00 am 6.00 p.m.
LECTOR COMMENTATOR
.R. Monterio T. Hagarty
M.D’Lima R. Rudzki
D. Sampson C. Michael
FAMILY MASS
M.Rodrigues C. Cramer
EUCHARIST MINISTER
C. Keogh P. Keogh
D. Ryan J. Schneiders
E. Ranatunga S.Kim J. Legg L. Dwyer
G. Russell J. Walker
S.V.D.P STALL K. Monterio T. Hodges R. Ayala P. Brito D&G Nogueira
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Cry out with joy to God, all the earth; O sing to the glory of His Name. O render Him glorious praise, alleluia. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Lord, let Your face shine on us 1. When I call, answer me, O God of justice; from anguish You released me, have mercy and hear me! 2. It is the Lord who grants favours to those whom He loves; the Lord hears me whenever I call Him. 3. ‘What can bring us happiness?’ many say. Lift up the light of Your face on us, O Lord. 4. I will lie down in peace and sleep comes at once, for You alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us: make our hearts burn with love when you speak. Alleluia! COMMUNION ANTIPHON: The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread, alleluia. READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: 4th Sunday of Easter (Year B): Acts 4:8-12; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18.
REFLECTION BY DIANNE BERGANT CSS
The first sentence of the gospel reading sets the context for the themes of today: ‘Jesus was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.’ Who is the Jesus that they recognised? And what does this recognition require?
Jesus is the servant of the God of the early ancestors, the long awaited messiah, and the innocent sufferer portrayed in the prophetic tradition. He is the fulfilment of our deepest aspirations. When we gather around the table for the sacramental meal, we encounter the Risen Lord. There the sacred traditions of our religious heritage are opened for us and we are enabled to recognise him in the traditions and in the breaking of the bread.
In order to encounter the Risen Lord in the breaking of the bread and in the breaking open of the word, we need docile hearts ready to embrace the deepest meaning of our religious heritage. We need hearts that have been purified in the love of God; hearts that have been totally trans-formed. The commandment of love requires nothing less.
Having recognised the Risen Lord, we, like the people described in the first reading, must live reformed lives. Having recognised the Risen Lord, we, like the people addressed in the second reading, must be obedient to God's commandment of love. Having recognised the Risen Lord, we, like the disciples portrayed in the gospel, must preach the good news of God's forgiveness to all nations. Easter faith assures us that all of this is possible.
GLEN WAVERLEY INTER- CHURCH - CYCLE OF PRAYER
This week we pray for the Monash City Church of Christ Community
RUGS FOR THE HOMELSS DISPLAY:
The annual display for the rugs for the homeless will be in the Church foyer from May 5—May 6, 2018. So get sewing to help put together as many rugs as we
can before that date. Packets of squares are ready to go and are available from the Piety Stall to sew together and give to the needy. Thanks.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND
COMMUNION TO THE SICK: G. Russell, A. De Cruz.
CHURCH CLEANING: R. Varney, F. de Francesco, L. Vu, M. Da Gama.
COUNTERS: T. Packwood, S. Florentino, P. Fallon, C. Fallon, C. Fallon.
COUNTERS: (22/4/2018): M. Wilson, R. Soh, C. Soh, D. Fernando.
Bible Study – The Gospel of Mathew – the King and His Kingdom Mondays 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm from 16th April 2018. Thursdays 10.30 am to 12 noon from 19th April 2018.
St Justin’s Church, 48 Whalley Drive, Wheelers Hill (downunder room of Presbytery) For more information contact NINA ON 0407 704 185 OR EMAIL : [email protected]
COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK
Presbytery: $ 390.65 Anonymous $ 959.50
Thanksgiving $ 2,424.00 Credit Cards: $ 2796.00
WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturday 6.00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday 8.00 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 11.00 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon/Fri 9.00 a.m. Saturday 10.00 a.m. followed by Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet RECONCILIATION: Saturday 10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Friday 9.30 a.m.
First Saturday 10.30 a.m. OFFICE HOURS: Monday & Thursday 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Tuesday 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. Wednesday Closed Friday 9.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS
Piety Stall New Illustrated Holy Rosary Booklet Available Gifts for Baptism, First Communion & Confirmation. Large range of Children’s Books $3.30 each. Children’s Picture Bibles. Prayer Cards and Holy Cards with Prayer 20c each. Medals 60c each. Mother Teresa Book $3.30 GILT Medal $1.50 eachSmall decorative bottles of Holy Water are available. If you have any GIFT BAGS that you no longer require We would appreciate them for use in the Piety Stall. Many thanks to those Persons who have left Gift Bags at the Piety Stall. They are very much appreciated. Used Stamps: Please save these and place them in the box in the Church Foyer. REQUEST ANYONE : if you have two small bedside tables and a small dressing table, to give away—please call Norm on 0412 225 859 for pick up. Thank you.
LET US PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK IN OUR PARISH INCLUDING:
Karen Armfield, , Matthew Cargill, Terese Cramer, Angela Dussich,
Moyla De Rosario, Rudy Fernandes, Brian Fogarty, Denis Hanlon,
Dolores Hogan,Jim Hughan,Carmen & Simone Jankovskis,
Jasmine Jimenez, Joanne Kupsch, Nadege Manuel, Anthony Margaretic,
John Marich, Peter Peterffy, Michelle Pietersz, Nicole (Hunt) Skermer,
Daniel Stanley, Catherine Smyth, Cindy Taffard, Kati Tertelyi,
Lolita Velante, Joy Wang.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Baby Finlay Kerin Wilson.
DEATH ANNIVERSARIES: Gerard Michael Finnigan, Zenaida Francisco, Bill Hales, David Edward Knowles, Jason Christopher Paul, Sofia Pinto, Rosina Pirera,
Monday, 16th April:
Legion of Mary Meeting at 10 a.m. in the
Church Meeting Room.
.
Charismatic Prayer Group begins at 8.00
p.m. in Good Shepherd Chapel.
Prayer Requests: 8581 0609 or 0491
119 613.
Wednesday, 18th April:
Mothers Prayer Group at 9.30 a.m.
PARISH LIFE THIS WEEK
COMBINED CATHOLIC PARISHES RAFFLE—Permit No. 10849/17
EXTRA TICKETS & BOOKS(S) of TICKETS are available for purchase
after
Mass in the Church Foyer. If you require extra Book(s) of Tickets to sell
these are also available.
REMINDER : All fully sold, partly sold and unsold Raffle Books are to be returned AS SOON
AS POSSIBLE as all tickets must be accounted for.
Ticket Sellers Roster
14th / 15th April 21st/22nd April
6.00 p.m. C. Keogh 6.00 p.m. C. Keogh
8.00 a.m. 8.00 a.m.
9.30 a.m. M.O’Sullivan 9.30 a.m.
11.00 a.m. 11.00 a.m.
Save the Date 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of
Good Shepherd Parish.
To celebrate this important and momentous occasion, Good Shepherd School Parents and Friends are
organising a 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance at the Mulgrave Country Club on Saturday, 21st April at 7.30 p.m.
Tickets for Dinner Dance, $65.00, per ticket. Cash bookings can be made this week end in the church foyer after Mass. You will be able to book
tables of ten or single tickets.
Any queries please contact: [email protected] or the school office on 9562 0229.
ATTENTION PLEASE
22nd April, is Good Shepherd Sunday and we celebrate our
Parish Feast as well as 50th Anniversary of Good Shepherd Parish
and School. Archbishop Denis Hart will celebrate
Special Mass at 2.00pm. After Mass there will be a sausage sizzle, refreshments and activities for children.
All are welcome. Other Masses on this Sunday:
Saturday Vigil – 6.00pm. Sunday – 8.00am; 9.30am and 11.00am.
There will be no evening Mass at 6.00pm.
ANZAC EVE MASS FOR VETERANS: A Mass to honour and pray for those who have died for our country will be celebrated at St. Simon’s Catholic Church, 2 Taylors Lane, Rowville at 7.30pm on Tuesday April 24. The Mass will include an Entrance Procession of Veterans and Flags, and the Traditional Requiem, the Ode, a special Blessing for veterans and the Last Post and Rouse will all be important elements. A light supper will be served afterwards. All parishioners of regional parishes (and elsewhere) are most welcome to attend. Enquiries: Fr. Kevin Dillon (0421 777 360) or St. Simon’s Parish Office (9764 4058).
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O God, who chose the Apostles to make disciples of all nations, and who by Baptism
and Confirmation has called us to build up Your Holy Church, we implore You to choose from among us, your children, many priests and religious who will love You with their whole
hearts and will gladly spend their lives to make You better known and loved by all Through
Christ Our Lord, AMEN .
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE
PROJECT COMPASSION 2017 APPEAL.
A TOTAL OF $2,579.70 WAS
RAISED.
Next Sunday is the World Day of Vocations.
In his Letter for this Day, Pope Francis reminds us:
‘God comes silently and discreetly, without imposing on our freedom. Thus it can happen
that his voice is drowned out by the many worries and concerns that fill our minds and
hearts.’ Let us all offer one prayer this week for the young people that we know. Let us pray
that they will hear the voice of the Good Shepherd amidst the daily events of their lives.
St Andrews Parish Fete is on the 21st of April from 10 to 4pm—96 Springs Road, South Clayton. Variety of food stalls, Exciting Rides, Games stalls, Talent shows and show bags and many more…..