The SEASON OF LENT
Is a time of penance. We are asked to devote ourselves in a special manner to prayer, to engage in works of
piety and charity and to deny ourselves.
GOOD FRIDAY
Is a day of fasting and abstinence from meat. On all other Fridays, except solemnities, the law of the common
practice of penance is fulfilled by performing anyone of the following:
Prayer - e.g. Weekday Mass attendance, family prayer, visiting the Blessed Sacrament, reading the Bible,
making the Stations of the Cross, praying the Rosary.
Self·Denial - e.g. Not eating meat, not eating sweets, giving up entertainment to spend time with the family,
limiting food and drink. Project Compassion is a major means of expressing our self-denial in Australia.
Helping Others - e.g. Visiting the sick, elderly or lonely.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Friday during Lent at 7:15am and 6:30pm i.e. before morning and evening Masses.
(NB. Recitation of the Rosary and Morning Prayer will be personal on Fridays during Lent.)
PROJECT COMPASSION BOXES
Are available from the Church foyer. Please take one home.
TWO HEARTS PRAYER GROUP
Meets in the Parish Meeting Room every Monday evening with fellowship at 5.45pm and devotions at
6:10pm followed by 7pm Mass in the Church and Adoration. Everyone is most welcome. For more
information contact Francis Mary on 9367 6257.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
Help to bring about a culture of Life by signing up to pray for an hour or more outside the East Melbourne
abortion centre. Starting Wednesday 17 February to Sunday 28 March. Phone Fons Janssen 5194 2340 to
book a time slot or fill in the interactive calendar on-line at www.40daysforlife.com/melbourne.
Spokesperson: Bishop Christopher Prowse DD.
FASTING AND ABSTINENCE
It is compulsory for catholics to abstain from Meat and to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday the sick,
young children and people over 60 are exempt.
TEST DRIVE THE BROTHERS' LIFE
The De La Salle Brothers are offering guys (20 - 35yrs) an incredible volunteer opportunity for 2 weeks in
Balgo Hills, WA For those interested in learning about the Brothers' life whilst helping young people in need,
this 'Challenge Program' (15-29 May) is for you! Applications close 29 March. For details please visit
www.delasallebrothers.com
HOLY HOUR FOR LENT
Consider spending an hour a week in our Adoration Chapel as part of your Lenten prayer. Being on the roster
will help you keep this commitment. Phone Rita 8315 0211 or Lucy 9363 4094.
CHOIR PRACTICE FOR LENT.
There will be a practice of songs on Tuesday, 7:30 PM, right after the evening mass. You are all invited.
THE PARISH PICNIC:
Which was held last Sunday at Horse Shoe Bend Farm was well attended. The place and weather were
great. There were games for children, youth, and adults and food for everyone. It was real fun! Not to forget
the youth group won the soccer game against the veterans.
A big thanks to the Parish Bingo team who organized the event.
SPC RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENTS:
1st August 2010: Confirmation - 11 :30 AM
( Sunday) 3:00 PM
7th October 2010: First Eucharist - 3:00 PM
(Sunday)
13th October 2010: Reconciliation - 7:30 PM
(Wednesday)
PRAYER GROUPS
Meet in the Church every week.
English - Thursday at 7,30pm
Maltese - Monday at 10am
Italian - Wednesday 3 February at 10am.
JUNIOR LEGION OF MARY
Meets in the Parish Meeting Room on Wednesday's at 3pm.
If you would like to enrol your child, please contact Lucy Sgro on 9363 4094.
LEGION OF MARY
Has been active in our parish for the past 14 years. It seeks the holiness of its members through prayer and the
doing of some active apostolic work, such as visiting the sick and lonely. Come and see what the Legion has
to offer you. For adults (over 18) we meet on Wednesday Nights at 730pm in the Parish Meeting Room.
New members are most welcome.
VIETNAMESE LEGION OF MARY
Meets every Monday at 7.30pm in the parish meeting room.
"THE PASSION"
Produced by Mel Gibson. To be screened at Village Cinemas Airport West at 8pm on 14th March 2010.
Tickets $10 each. Pre-bookings essential up to date of movie. Please phone Theresa Pereira on 0438 330 662
or 9309 4408. An excellent opportunity for Lenten Reflection.
ADORATION CHAPEL
The purpose of the Holy Hour is to encourage a deep personal, encounter with Christ (Bishop Fulton Sheen)
Our Adoration Chapel has been open for 24 hours a day since 2005 and has brought many blessings on our
Parish as well as individuals. We are always looking for new adorers to commit to a weekly holy hour to
continue this wonderful grace, Pleas consider spending just one hour a week with Our Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament and discover for yourself the answer to life's problems.
Phone Lucy 9363 4094 or Rita 8361 8183
St Vincent De Paul
Is looking for volunteers who could spare 1 Hour every 2 weeks (Sun) to help deliver bread to needy
Families. Phone Karin on 9363 3950
YEAR FOR PRIESTS
Prayer Cards are available at the foyer.
YEAR OF THE PRIESTS
(19 June 2009-19 June 2010) Plenary Indulgence for all Priests and Laity. How to get it: All truly repentant
(confessed their sins) Christian faithful who in Church or oratory, devoutly celebrate Holy Mass and offers
prayers to Jesus for the priests of the Church, or perform any good work to sanctify and mold them to His
heart and prayed with the intentions of the Holy Father, are granted a Plenary Indulgence. Especially given in
the opening and closing days of the Year of the Priests, on the 150th anniversary of the death of
St Jean Marie Vianney, on the first Thursday of the month or on any day established by the Bishop.
MEMORIAL PLAQUES
For your deceased relatives can now be ordered for the Memorial Wall behind the church. They will cost
$275 each, for more info ask the parish priest.
| 7 March 2010 |
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