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 15th May - 6.00pm
Thursday 16th May - 6.00pm
Friday 17th May - 10.00am
Thurs 23rd May - 10.30am - Hakea Lodge - All most Welcome
NEW - Mother's Day Prayer
I love you, Mum. I love your aliveness,
your joy in living,
your understanding, your giving.
And what I love best of all
is that you love me.
God of all Mothers, thank you for my Mum !
- by Gaynell Bordes Cronin
NEW - Month of May
The month of MAY is dedicated to MARY and is a fitting time to begin to recite the ROSARY daily.
NEW - ST VINCENT DE PAUL
VINNIES in Mooroopna is managed and staffed entirely by volunteers who do a wonderful job assisting those most marginalized including domestic violence victims, the poor and the homeless.
They are desperate for volunteers particularly on a Friday. If you would can help please contact
Joan Trevaskis at the Centre on 5825 1888
Updated - On the Lighter Side
A Melbourne policeman stops a driver in central Melbourne with a sheep in the passenger seat. "What are you doing with that sheep?" He exclaimed, "You should take it to the Abbotsford Farm." The following week, the same policeman sees the same man with the sheep again both wearing sunglasses. The policeman says: "I told you to take that sheep to the farm!" The man replied, "I did. We had such a great time we are going to St Kilda beach this weekend!"
NEW - St Marys Deb
We welcome the following debutantes, their partners and parents who will celebrate this special occasion at St. Mary’s Deb Ball on Friday 17th May at Eastbank.
Debutantes & Partners
Amelia Cavallaro - Tom McCarty
Claudia Russo - Fraser McIhinney
Annika McGregor - Jai Carn
Ellie Mifka - Aiden Basile
Ella O’Donohue - Harry Crilly
Chloe Morritt - Tyler Morritt
Bronte Innes Irons - Darcy Russell
Sophie Washington - Elijah Kilmartin
Gemma D’Rose - Ty Grinter
Ebony Corbo - Tay Simsek
Ella McDonald - George Goodman
Chloe Gooiker - Fraser McCarty
Amelia Priestly - Jack McPhee
Maddie Crawford - Kaden Pogue
Grace Makepeace - Xav Russell
Ellie Sanderson - Roce Cavallaro
Gemma Ritchie - Isaac Dowling
These young people will receive a special blessing during the Saturday evening mass. We thank Maree Williams and her Deb Ball Committee for all their hard work and organisation of this event.
NEW - Catholic Womens League
CWL OF VICTORIA AND WAGGA WAGGA
Annual Sandhurst Diocesan Conference
Wednesday, 15th May at Peter Jeffrey Centre , Shepparton beginning with Mass at 9.15am Mons Peter is guest speaker
ALL WELCOME
NEW - Focus on the Readings
The Good Shepherd passage from Gospel of John (chapter 10), is read on the fourth Sunday of the Easter. Different passages are selected for the different Sundays in year A B and C cycles. This year, cycle C, we listen to the end of the passage, affirming Christ as the Good Shepherd, who knows us, protects us and keeps us close to the Father. It is the finale, not only bringing the whole Good Shepherd passage together but also leaves us with a new teaching. First we “Hear” his voice and we “Follow” his lead, Christ “Recognises” us and “Gives” us eternal life. Secondly he brings us into the relationship he has with his Father. Unity in Trinity and Unity in God and his people!
The second reading, a development from last week’s reading, from the Apocalypse contains a clear vision readily interpretable: A great number of people surrounding the throne of God where the Lamb who is also the Shepherd sits. Lamb of sacrifice and the victorious Shepherd are identified as one, the sinners and saints are identified as the redeemed.
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