Parish Bulletin
St Mary’s Parish Prayer
God our Father, as we thank you for the blessings, we ask you to bless this Parish of yours, so that
we may love you more.
Encircle our families with your loving care.
Help parents to be good examples to their
children and our youth to grow in strength as good Christians.
To the sick grant health, to the aged bring serenity and to those in sorrow, joy.
May we grow stronger in faith and may
our love for one another become deeper
in our daily living.
We make this through the intercession of our Mother Mary. Amen
UPDATED - Paris Office Hours
The office will remain locked but Brenda will be working her normal hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 9.00am to 4.00pm
Bulletin notices are welcome and can be phoned to 5825 2034 or emailed to the office
mooroopna@cdos.org.au
New - Weekday Mass
CURRENTLY BEING HELD AT THE PARISH HOUSE - no registrations required
Thursday 4th June 6.00pm
Friday 5th June 10.00am
UPDATED - Weekend Mass Times
RESTRICTED TO REGISTRATIONS ONLY
Sat Vigil 6.30pm
Sunday 10.00am
Register your interest at the parish office on Tuesday each week by either of the following means :-
Email mooroopna@cdos.org.au before 12 noon Tues Or Phone 5825 2034 between 9.00am and 12noon Tues.
If you are attending, please enter by the side door, sanitise your hands and sit in the reserved seats only.
The following requirements will also apply -
- Normal social distancing
- Registration of all attendees at the door
UPDATED - Reconciliation
10.30 to 11.00am Saturday
Updated - On the Lighter Side
A frugal parishioner walked into the house panting and almost exhausted. “What happened, honey?” inquired his wife. He replied: “After the parish finance meeting on saving resources I decided to run home behind the bus and save the $2.50 fare.” “That wasn’t very bright,” replied his flustered wife. “Why didn’t you run behind a taxi and save $15?”
Updated - Pope Francis Pentecost Homily
In the age of the computer, distances are increasing: the more we use the social media, the less social we are becoming. We need the Spirit of unity to regenerate us as Church, as God’s People and as a human family.
9 June 2019
New - Feast: Mary, Mother of the Church
Is celebrated as a Memorial on the day after Pentecost. The Pope wishes to promote this devotion to “encourage the growth of the maternal sense of the Church in the pastors, religious and faithful.”
Updated - Looking at the Readings
Pentecost celebrates the fullness of the Spirit and the great gathering of nations. It brings the Easter season to its conclusion. The Risen Lord has been exalted to his rightful place next to God and he has sent his Spirit to fill the earth with God’s power. The world is charged with divine energy; it needs but a spark to ignite it with life and with excitement. This vitality explodes into the extraordinary. Tongues are loosed and speech overflows its linguistic constraints; charismatic gifts flood the valleys of human habitation; barred doors are burst open and frightened hearts are calmed. The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world.
Once again we gather together for one reason, only to discover that God has gathered us for another. Through the Spirit of God, we are reconciled to each other and then together we spend ourselves for the common good. Through the Spirit of God the world is renewed, the community is revitalised, and we come to know the mysterious yet all pervasive peace of Christ.
New - St. Mary’s Ball
This years ball has been postponed and we will hold 2 Debutante Balls in 2021.
The 2020 Ball will now be held on 19/3/21 and is booked out.
The 2021 Ball will take place on 14/5/21 and bookings are welcome.
Please phone Maree Williams 0438 084 364
New - FRIDAY MASS with MONS PETER now on YouTube
Thank you to Tom Diamond from St. Mary’s School who is videoing the mass each week and uploading to YouTube. Just copy the link below and you can enjoy it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goN7SZmMApo&feature=youtu.be
New - Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost is the day when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the start of the Church’s mission to the world – a mission to bring people to God.
Holy Spirit, thank you for the gift of wonder.
On a cold morning, as the sun breaks through,
The world feels fresh and new.
But we know it isn’t.
We know you have been at work for countless ages, asking the human family to spread our branches to welcome your light.
May we find beauty in ourselves this day and
in all the people we meet.
AMEN
New - “Holy Spirit, renew your wonders”
At confirmation, we are reminded of the gifts the Spirit brings to help us in our Christian living :-
Religious sensitivity, Understanding
Wise judgement Knowledge
Resilient faith (fortitude) Wisdom
Wondrous awe at the presence of God in our lives.
The early Church needed all these gifts to survive the turbulent times of their age, just as we need these gifts in our times. Today, we could pray once again the prayer of John XX111
“Oh Holy Spirit, renew your wonders in this our day, as by a new Pentecost.”
New - National Reconciliation Week
We are in the midst of
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK
with the theme 'IN THIS TOGETHER'
(words now resonating in ways not foreseen when announced last year, but reminding us whether in crisis or in reconciliation we are all #InThisTogether) a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures & achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/national-reconciliation-week/
For the Church, it’s a time to reflect on how we can become more fully the Church Jesus wants us to be
New - Sandhurst Youth Ministry Weekday Morning Prayer
If you are aged between 15 and 30, and would like to be involved in Weekday Morning Prayer Video session, please get in touch with Ruth Lawlor
ruth.lawlor@sandhurst.catholic.org.au
These sessions are posted on the Sandhurst Youth You Tube Channel.
NEW - Live Services From Sandhurst With Bishop Shane
12.10pm every weekday and 10.00am Sundays
OTHER OPTIONS FOR YOU AT HOME -
DAILY TV MASS Livestream from the National Catholic Broadcasting Council of Canada: https://dailytvmass.com/ and
Facebook: ‘Daily TV Mass’
ST MELS PARISH LIVE STREAMING
This takes place every Sunday at 9.30am. To be part of this you must email their parish office on :-
sheppartonsouth@cdos.org.au
and register your interest and they will send you a link each week.
New - PLENARY COUNCIL UPDATE
The first session of the Plenary Council has now been postponed until October 2021, in Adelaide. However, the work of preparation continues! A detailed summary of the Sandhurst Diocese response to the first stage of Plenary preparation has been written by Ruth Lawlor and Fr Brian Boyle and is available on the diocesan website under the “news” tab.
Bulletin Advertising
The Parish are currently calling for businesses that are interested in advertising in the Parish Bulletin and the School newsletters. We have 2 vacancies available.
If you are interested in discussing this, please contact Brenda at the Parish on 5825 2034 or The school Office on 5825 2858
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