Christ the King 26 November 2017

Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:30am-2:30pm

CONTACT DETAILS

Parish Priest:

Fr Jude Pirotta mssp

Telephone: 9748 6800

email: hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au

Assisting Priest:

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ

Parish Secretaries: Red Lusterio

Tita Manalo

Thanksgiving:

Maria Saldana

Parish Bookkeeper: Angel Hartanto

Wed & Fri 9:30-2:30

Parish Council President:

Geralyn McCarthy

Sacramental Co-Ord

Other Schools: Rachelle Revell

Ph: 0411 774 636 hopperscrossingnorth.sacraments@cam.org.au

Youth Ministry Co-ord:

Red Lusterio 0409 184 299

St James Primary School: Telephone: 9749 1000 Principal: Mary Abbott principal@sjhcn.catholic.edu.au

St Francis Primary School: Telephone: 9731 6004 Principal: Jan Keogh principal@sfatarneit.catholic.edu.au

St Clare’s Primary School: Telephone: 9371 8400 Principal: Andrew Leighton principal@sctruganina.catholic.edu.au

Thomas Carr College: Telephone: 8734 2444 Principal: Andrew Watson

tcc@thomascarr.vic.edu.au

Weekday Masses:

Tues—Sat 9:00am

1st Friday Monthly: Mass at 7:30pm

Adoration at 8:00-9:00pm

Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday: 9:30am-10:00am

5:00-5:30pm

Sacrament of Baptism: Contact Jacinta & John Fisher

0438 793 630 hopperscrossingnorth.baptism@cam.org.au

Weddings: By appointment only

9748 6800 Weekend Masses: Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:00pm

336 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing North, 3029

Under the Pastoral Care of the Paulist Missionaries

www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

YOUNG PAULISTS HIGH TEA—CANCELLATION

Dear St James Parishioners,

On behalf of the YPs we would like to thank you for your support with our High Tea. But due to low numbers unfortunately we have had to cancel the event this weekend.

Refunds are available. Please contact the Parish office during office hours.

The generous donations of $197 will go directly to Manila to support the street children under the care of the mssp.

Many thanks again for your continued support.

Warmest regards, Sheryn and Taryn (On behalf of Fr Jude and the YPs)

Congratulations to all in our community for another successful Fete. Thank you for your involvement and support.

May I take this opportunity to thank Karen Norris who has stepped down from the Fete Committee after 14 years of faithful service.

We are looking for new members for 2018 Fete Committee. New members and stall coordinators will be invited to a special meeting in February with Fr Jude to plan for next year’s Fete.

Kevin Lloyd, Fete Coordinator

Please note that the advertised amount raised from the Fete included $985.15 from the Craft Stall which was accidentally omitted. We apologise for any confusion.

ST JAMES PARISH FETE

We will be putting together Christmas Hampers through Vinnies for the needy families in our community. We are only able to do this through your generosity. Your donations of non-perishable food, toiletries and new toys can be left in the Narthex underneath the St James Giving Tree. You can find suggestions on the tree to donate. For toys, please indicate what age they’re for.

Please note, ideally your donations will need to be received by SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER as our Vinnie’s Conference plan to make up the bulk of the hampers on MONDAY 11th DEC. Kindly place bagged items underneath the St James Giving Tree for collection.

Additionally, you may wish to contribute to the Vinnie’s Christmas Appeal by collecting an envelope from the Magazine Rack.

ST JAMES GIVING TREE

Thanksgiving: $ 4023.50 Presbytery: $ 1040.85 Flowers: $ 56.70 Youth: $ 9.40

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND

ST JAMES MEN’S MINISTRY

Wow, what an experience, all groups came together to celebrate the end of the year with Eucharist followed by a BBQ with the lot. Fr Jude invited every man to share their experience and so they did. Even the visitors had something to share.

The groups have bonded so well and share at a deep level resulting in positive life changing experiences. Colin Bracken said: “I belong to a group of four and we support and bond so well that we look forward to our meetings with enthusiasm and keenness. We discuss everything with openness and honesty. Although a small group we walk away knowing that the Spirit has touched us. Our minds have been blessed and refreshed as we await our next meeting. On Monday night we all sensed a deep belonging and felt safe. The Spirit was truly amongst us. What I find beautiful is the different cultural reactions to the Catholic faith. These men are able to reach out expressing their own commitment to the group and God. It truly is an amazing experience.”

The men will miss not meeting over the Christmas break but are looking forward to meeting again in 2018.

Peter O’Toole, Men’s Ministry Coordinator

GOSPEL REFLECTION

The Gospel to conclude the Church’s year appropriately evokes the great judgment instituted by the Shepherd-King at the end of time. The Christian tradition, especially in art (Michelangelo’s painting in the Sistine Chapel) and music (Dies Irae), has often depicted the

scene in terrifying literalness.

We may not today feel bound to such a literal understanding of imagery and motifs taken from the apocalyptic Jewish worldview of Jesus’ day. But we have to recognize that what the Gospel wishes to communicate with great seriousness is that the final outcome of one’s existence is irreversibly determined by the attitude and action one adopts in regard to

fellow human beings here and now.

Nothing is said about correctness of faith, or the need to be free from, or to have obtained forgiveness for, all kinds of sin. The sole determinant is whether one has acted with care and compassion for people in various situations of need. Here the “greatest commandment of the law”—the twin love of God and of one’s neighbour (22:36-40)—and the sense of Jesus as “Emmanuel” (“God with us” [1:23]) receives its most radical extension. The one who sits upon the throne as Judge, has so identified with even “the least” of his “brothers and sisters” that effective compassion shown or not shown to them has been shown

or not shown to him.

There is no need to wait for the Son of Man to come in judgment; every time one encounters a fellow human being in need one already stands before the Judge and King.

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ

Next weekend is the beginning of Advent and the start of the new Liturgical Year, known as Year B, the Year of Mark. Many of the Gospel readings will now focus on the Gospel of Mark.

Additionally, the Australian Bishops have identified the Liturgical Year of 2018 as a national Year of Youth. The theme chosen is ‘Anointed and Sent’. The Year of Youth invites the church into dialogue about the importance and life giving presence of young people in the church and society.

NEW LITURGICAL YEAR NEXT WEEK

A social group for all Parishioners over 55 and Young at Heart.

No joining fee, just come when you can.

Sat 02 Dec: 11.00am: A visit to the Victorian State Rose Garden followed by a shared lunch in the picnic area. We will be using the Parish Van at a cost of $5 p.p. For bookings pls ring Serita 0410 599 323 or Joan 0477 772 024.

VINTAGE GROUP

St James Playgroup, who meet weekly on Tuesdays 9:30am-Noon during the School Term, are seeking more volunteers to help in running the program in 2018. For more info, please call the Parish Office on 9748 6800.

PLAYGROUP VOLUNTEERS—2018

FIRST FRIDAY MASS AND ADORATION

Come take time away from the busyness of this season and enter into an evening of Advent Reflection with songs of Praise, Adoration and Benediction. Let us prepare our hearts by spending time with our Lord. This Fri 01 Dec at 7:30pm with Eucharist and 8-9pm Adoration.

Let us pray and support those in our community who are sick. We especially pray for Ricardo Lusterio, Eta Nagy, Marika Sarvary, Virginia Kallio, Teodora Gundayao, Gwendolyn Go, Michael Matassa, Judy Bickley, Jan Keogh, Christopher Neil Stewart, Margaret Pirotta, Jason Maranan, Mary and Abby, Maria Rowlands, Carolyn Wockner, Karen Norris, Philomena Leslie, Michael Nash, Zoilo Candelaria, Jessica Cassar, Lida Datario, Amelia Bosiljevac, Mim Micaleff, Andrea Andre, Frank Hili, Mary Anne Headley, Emory Nagy, Sylvie Balmano, Joe Zahra, Vincent Calleja, Ashleigh Delaney, Adrian Xuereb, Madeline Farrugia, Freddy Galea and all those who are ill.

PRAYER LIST

RECENTLY DECEASED & ANNIVERSARIES

Please pray for our loved ones whom we remember especially Atilla Szentandrassy, Aileen Serrano, Andres Nielsen, Joe Taliana and Leon Muheto who all passed away recently, Domenic Prestia, Fidelis John, Lawrence Polidano, Robert James Lawrence, Tracz Family, Jan Kotula, Viniamor Dela Pena, Henley D’Cruz, Angelina Almeida and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS FOR THE WEEKEND 02/03 DECEMBER

MASS TIMES SAT 6:00 PM SUN 8:30 AM SUN 10:30 AM SUN 6:00 PM

LECTOR Miriam Grech Margaret Mangani Michelle Castellino Red Lusterio

COMMENTATOR Grace Bala Grace Cini Kathy Hudson Rhea D’Souza

SPECIAL MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

Terese Smith Christine Abdelahad Julie Morgan Mary Vella Taniya Alfred

Irene O’Shannassy Paula Razumic John Nguyen Trong-An Nguyen Vicky Cachia

Angela Vivona Maria Bugayong Alice D’Cruz Myla Mallillin Dominic Vivona

Luke Gleeson Chloe Adriano Stasha D’Souza Lance Saldana Soy Rubite

PIETY STALL Polly Buttigieg Carol Keating - -

VACUUMER Ralph Almirante ALTAR LINEN Gaetana Bonnicci

CLEANERS Bena Ismael Lynette Fabi

SOUP KITCHEN Soup Kitchen Closed

COUNTERS CHILDREN’S LOTW Karen Serrano Rose Waje

Melchor Waje Jacinta Fisher FLOWERS Cheryl & Fab

READINGS FOR 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

1st Reading: Is 63:16-17, 64:1, 3-8 Oh that you would tear the heavens apart and come down.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 79:2-3, 15-16, 18-19 Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved.

2nd Reading: 1 Cor 1:3-9 The revelation we looked for, Christ Jesus our Lord.

Gospel: Mk 13:33-37 Stay awake! You never know when the Lord will come.

For those who minister with the Soup Kitchen, please note that it will now be close from Nov 26—Dec 04.

SOUP KITCHEN

We thank you once again for your generous support to the Thanksgiving Program. Thanksgiving Receipts and 2018 Envelopes are now available after all masses from the Narthex (foyer). If you have fallen behind please try to bring your account up to date. Please note: All School Families will receive their envelopes at the start of the School Term next year. Receipts for Credit Card and Direct Debit Parishioners will be sent via email.

THANKSGIVING RECEIPTS & ENVELOPES

Carpenter’s Club will meet on Sat 02 Dec at 7:30am in the Parish Office Foyer.

CARPENTER’S CLUB Thank you to all the volunteers that helped the St James Youth Ministry in fundraising with a Bunnings BBQ on Sat 18 Nov. Thank you to all who supported them by buying a snag and drink. $1691 was raised to support the work of the Youth Ministry in our Parish. The Youth Ministry is for teens in Yr 7-12 and meet Sundays 6pm-9pm. If you would like more info about the Youth Ministry contact the Parish on 9748 6800.

ST JAMES YOUTH MINISTRY

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