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
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 in the Church
Wednesday, 22nd July 6.00pm
Thursday, 23rd July 6.00pm
Friday, 24th July 10.00am
UPDATED - Weekend Mass Times
RESTRICTED TO 20 - 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
Knock, knock! Who's there?
Mustard. Mustard who?
Mustard done something right!"
Knock, knock Who’s there?
Hatch, Hatch who?
God bless you!
New - Quote for the Week
The word of God is a light to the mind and a fire to the will.”
St Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619), Feast day 21 July
NEW - A Prayer for our World and for those who are most vulnerable
As parts of our State and our Diocese are once again in lockdown, We pray for them and particularly those who are most vulnerable, both here in Australia and throughout the world. AMEN
New - Saint of the Week
St Mary Magdalene Wed 22July
Mary Magdalene is a saint in the Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Lutheran churches. She is mentioned by name twelve times in the gospels, more than most of the apostles and more than any other non-family woman. Mary Magdalene is a witness to the crucifixion of Jesus and also present at his burial. All four gospels identify her, either alone or as a member of a larger group of women which includes Jesus' mother, as the first to witness the empty tomb and the first to witness Jesus' resurrection. In 2016 Pope Francis raised her memorial to a feast with the title Apostle of the Apostles.
NEW - Looking at the Gospel
Three Parables in today’s Gospel: the wheat and the weeds; the mustard seed; and the yeast all begin with: ”the Kingdom of Heaven is like…”. In one way the Kingdom of Heaven is a mystery of faith. Therefore a variety of parables help throw light onto the mystery - we can see it from different perspectives. In another way these parable contain messages for us to accept and act upon the teaching of Christ. Therefore we see more deeply into the mystery of life.
Listening carefully to the three readings and the psalm we see God’s patience, justice, gentleness, perseverance, will and desire for our happiness. Therefore we are called to act with justice, patience and gentleness and in our weakness we pray that “God’s will be done” The two great mysteries of faith and life are encountered in our relationship with God and one another.
NEW - Easing of Restrictions
Following restrictions from the Government and advice from Bishop Shane, St. Mary’s have refined their restrictions.
Places of worship can continue to open for private worship or small religious ceremonies for up to 20 people in a single undivided indoor space, subject to the four square metre rule plus the minimum number of people required to perform the service
Seating arrangements, Social Distancing and Communion distribution are all according to strict guidelines.
To ensure we comply, you must continue to ring the parish office on 5825 2034 or email mooroopna@cdos.org.au between 9 and 12 Tues or Thurs each week to register for the weekend masses. Names & phone numbers are still required for all masses.
NEW - ABC National Catholic Men’s Gathering Online Event
AIM—To inspire & encourage all Catholic men with a vision for personal discipleship, service & mission in the family, parish, diocese & the world.
Registration available from Monday 29th June
Event Program available from Saturday 15th August
Go to www.catholicmensgathering.com.au
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?reload=9&v=sWGR2TNpGqU&feature=youtu.be
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.
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.
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
Parish Sponsors
