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
Wednesday 20th May 6.00pm
Thursday 21st May 6.00pm
Friday 22nd May 10.00am
UPDATED - Weekend Mass Times
RESTRICTED TO REGISTRATIONS ONLY
Sat Vigil 6.30pm
Sunday 10.00am
UPDATED - Reconciliation
10.30 to 11.00am Saturday
New - Restrictions Eased
As per Government easing of restrictions and directions from Bishop Shane, we are now able to offer mass in the church with a maximum of 10 parishioners in addition to celebrants, special ministers and readers.
This weekend, we will offer Mass at the usual times of
6.30pm Saturday
10.00am Sunday
As of this weekend, you will need to 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 more than 10 people register, you will be advised if you have been unsuccessful.
Unfortunately, unless you have registered,
you will not be able to attend. We will try to be fair to all and this could be on a rotating basis.
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
Weekday Masses
Mons Peter is happy to conduct weekday masses at the Parish House as per the times advertised.
Due to historically lower numbers, it is envisaged that this will continue so it won’t be necessary to register.
Updated - On the Lighter Side
When I went to get my flu vax the young nurse was very nervous; she told me that I was her very first patient. I said to her: “Give it your best shot.”
Updated - Pope Francis Prayer Intention
During his Mass on Tuesday 12 May, International Nurses Day, Pope Francis prayed especially for nurses. Nursing is more than just a profession, it is a vocation, a calling that, especially in this time of pandemic, is marked by heroism – even to the point of giving one’s life. He invited us to pray for nurses. In his homily, Pope Francis reflected on Jesus’ words: “Peace I leave you; my peace I give you” (Jn 14:27). This peace is not “universal peace”, the peace that comes from the absence of war, rather it is “peace in the heart, peace in our souls, the peace we all have within.”
Updated - Looking at the Readings
Peace and Persecution seem contradictory terms. Yet the Apostles and followers of Christ experienced both in the first years of the Church. We hear that after the persecution of Christians and after Saul’s conversion, they were at peace (Acts 9). Then Saul, now called Paul, was himself, persecuted many times (2 Corinthians 11:23-27) but endured and even flourished by it all for the sake of Lord. Today’s first reading records a “severe persecution” in which many Christians fled Jerusalem. However the flight from the city led them to other regions where they proclaimed Christ, healed in his name and received many into the faith. The new converts were baptised but waited for the Apostles to come to lay hands on them to the receive the Holy Spirit. They endured the persecution with the love of the Lord in their hearts and the peace of God in their spirits.
What are the commandments that Jesus urges his disciples to keep? There are many instructions of Christ in the Gospel: turn away from sin, feed the hungry, be servants to others, proclaim the Good News, follow me, forgive, baptise, love your enemies, love one another. John in today’s Gospel links keeping his commandments with remaining in his love. We are reminded: “I give you a new commandment, love one another just as I have loved you (John 13:34) and the greeting: “Peace be with you: and with your spirit!”
New - Month of May
The month of MAY is dedicated to MARY
and is a fitting time to begin to recite
the ROSARY
New - An Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rain fall softly upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the psalm of his hand
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.
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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