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
Paris Office Hours
Tuesday 9.00am - 3.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday Vigil 6.30pm
Sunday Mass 10am
Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am - 11am
Updated - Weekday Mass Times
Wednesday 24th July - 10.30am
Thursday 25th July - 6.00pm Communion Service
Friday 26th July - 10.00am Communion Service
NEW - VISITORS TO MASS
For some time now, negotiations have been underway so that two inmates from Dhurringile Prison may attend our 10.00 am Mass
This will occur on Sunday, 28th July and we ask that you all make them both welcome.
Other residents already attend Mass at Sacred Heart, Tatura and St. Augustine’s, Kyabram.
We sincerely thank Tom Dumaresq and Tom Chalkley who are now registered and have volunteered as drivers.
To coincide with there first visit, we will offer a cuppa after Mass and cordially invite you all to join us.
NEW - Readers & Offentry
The St. Mary’s Liturgy group are seeking new members for this important ministry.
If you feel you may be able to give of your time once every 6 weeks, please contact Liz
Donnelly on 0408 849 709 or Brenda at the
Parish Office. Full training is provided.
NEW - Stronger Youth Rally
For young people, Aged 11 - 26 Years
Campaspe Downs, Kyneton
Weekend of 23rd to 25th. August, 2019
Cost $175.00
Register now at youth@sandhurst.catholic.org.au
Or call 5441 2544
Updated - On the Lighter Side
"What would you do if Jesus was coming to your house for dinner tonight? Would you get out the best tablecloth, crockery and cutlery or just the normal tableware? What about food? Would you find the best
meat with all the trimmings or just defrost the
spaghetti bolognaise and heat? Would feed
the kids first, invite a great conversationalist to join you or just have the family together? Would you turn off the TV and ban mobile phones at the table!
NEW - Fr ROB GALEA
Fr ROB GALEA—
Coming Home Concert Tour
Sunday, 11th August, 5.00pm at Riverlinks
Tickets available www.frgministry.com/tickets
See flyer on Notice Board
NEW - Prayer of The Week
Behold, I stand at the door and knock, says the Lord. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door to me, I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me. Rev 3:20 (Communion Antiphon)
NEW - Looking at the Readings
From Abraham to the present day hospitality to the visitor has been both a religious and more widely a social duty. Religious orders, Christian movements, communities, parishes and families have a vow or a chrism or an endeavour or a “rule” about providing hospitality. Abraham and Sarah showed hospitality to the three strangers. Martha and Mary showed hospitality to Our Lord Jesus. And whether we acknowledge it or not God shows hospitality to us.
Jesus received the hospitality of Martha and Mary, each in their own way. But Jesus warns of cares and worries that distract from our primary duty to listen to and act upon the Word of God. Jesus is at once the Word and Work of God and we remember the Good Samaritan parable of last week that began with the Great Command: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.” Hospitality is listening to his voice and putting Jesus’ commandments into practice.
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