This Week

SUNDAY 11th May 9am, 11am, 6pm Mass Baptism at 12.30pm

MONDAY 12th May

8.30am Rosary 9.00am Mass

TUESDAY 13th May

8.30am Rosary 9am Mass

9.30am Adoration

WEDNESDAY 14th May 6.30pm Rosary

7pm Mass 7.30pm Meditation

THURSDAY 15th May No Mass

FRIDAY 16th May

8.30am Rosary 9am Mass

9.30am Divine Mercy

SATURDAY 17th May 10.30am Reconciliation

6pm Mass

SUNDAY 18th May 9am, 11am, 6pm Mass

Baptism Prep at 3.45pm

4th Sunday of EASTER Year A , May 10th-11th, 2014

OUR GOOD SHEPHERD

Mike and Yvonne were 85 years old and had

been married for sixty years. Though they

were far from rich, they managed to get by

because they carefully watched their pennies.

Though not young, they were both in very good

health, largely due to Yvonne's insistence on

healthy foods and exercise for the last decade.

One day, their good health didn't help when they

went on a vacation and their plane crashed,

sending them off to Heaven.

They reached the pearly gates, and St. Peter

escorted them inside. He took them to a beautiful

mansion, furnished in gold and fine silks, with a

fully stocked kitchen and a waterfall in the master

bath. A maid could be seen hanging their favourite

clothes in the closet. They gasped in astonishment

when he said, 'Welcome to Heaven. This will be your home now.'

Mike asked Peter how much all this was going to

cost. 'Why, nothing,' Peter replied, 'remember, this is your reward in Heaven.' Mike looked out the

window and right there he saw a championship golf

course, finer and more beautiful than any ever built

on Earth. 'What are the greens fees?,' grumbled

Mike..'This is heaven,' Peter replied. 'You can play for free, every day.'

Next they went to the clubhouse and saw the lavish

buffet lunch. 'Don't even ask,' said St. Peter to Mike.

‘This is Heaven, it is all free for you to enjoy.' Mike

looked around and nervously asked Yvonne 'Well, where are the low fat and low cholesterol foods and

the decaffeinated tea?' '

That's the best part,' Peter replied. 'You can eat and drink as much as you like and you will never get fat

or sick.. This is Heaven!' 'No gym for a work- out?'

asked Mike. 'Not unless you want to,' came the

answer. 'No testing my sugar or blood pressure or

anything?' 'Never again!’ said Peter' Mike glared at

Yvonne and said, 'You and your crummy Bran Flakes.

We could have been here ten years ago!'

As time goes by, we hear more and more reports

from people who have almost died, people, in fact,

who have been 'clinically dead'. In all the stories from

those who have come back to life, we find very similar

details. Thus they speak of leaving their bodies behind.

They speak of going through something like a dark

tunnel with a light at the far end. A light like the sun,

though it neither blinds nor burns, a light which keeps

growing brighter. As they move closer to the light,

their whole life, like a short film, begins to flash

before them. They see the

good and the bad, the

ugly and the beautiful.

Looking at their lives in those

short flashes, they sense that

the light before them is

personal, is somebody rather

than something. Somebody

who views the film with

them. Somebody who approves their generous and

unselfish actions, but not their mean and selfish ones.

Somebody, however, who understands and interprets all

the components of their lives as a necessary learning

process.

All say that the light - some call it Christ, some call it

God, some call it light - is kind and protective,

humorous and understanding, forgiving and fulfilling.

When they come out of all this, they are changed

people, better people, new people.

These reports of 'near-death' experiences are interesting,

even fascinating and inspiring. Yet we do not really

need them to know what will happen to us. We rely

rather on the voice of Christ our Good Shepherd who

speaks to us in today's scripture readings. He

communicates all that friends and followers of Jesus

need to know about their destiny.

As the Good Shepherd puts it in the gospel, we will no

longer be at risk of either being lost or stolen away by

thieves and bandits. On the contrary! He is both our

Good Shepherd and the gate that swings open to bring

us to green pastures and a magnificent banquet. So, in

fact, the light of the Risen Christ, the One whom

Peter today calls ‘the shepherd and guardian of

your souls’ will be shining on us and on all

whom we love. Those other friends of God, that

we don't love as much as we should, will be there with

us as well, but changed. In fact, all of us who now and

to the end hear and follow the voice of Jesus, our

Shepherd, Guide and Protector, will be there together,

changed and transformed.

So we can declare with the strongest conviction and the

most heart-felt hope, those familiar words from the

Creed: 'I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. AMEN by Brian Gleeson CP

Parish Calendar, News & Events

Diary 11th May: Children’s Liturgy at 11am Mass 12th May: SVDP Meeting 13th May: Afternoon Tea for Seniors and talk by Tim Horlock 13th May: 7.30pm Journey to Wellbeing 14th May: CanCare Meeting 18th May: JPIC Meeting in the parish house 20th May: 7.30pm Journey to Wellbeing 24/25th May: Visit from CYRENE CENTRE 25th May: Children’s Liturgy at 11am Mass 31st May: Parish May Fiesta Dance Journey to Wellbeing Part 2: We had our first session last Tuesday and we got off to a good start. We continue now for the next five weeks. All the sessions stand alone so feel free to join for any sessions you wish. May 13th at 7.30 pm: What to expect from a Funeral Director led by Tim Horlock, this will cover financial planning. While we all hope that we will not have to be planning funerals we also know that this is a reality that can confront us at any time. Good information can prevent a lot of problems at a difficult time. Tim will also run a session at 2pm which is for Seniors and anyone who would prefer the earlier time. A gold coin donation is welcome to cover additional costs.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL As we move into the year I am really pleased with the progress our Pastoral Council is making. After our initial meetings and planning workshop we hope to concentrate on four areas for the year. These are the following: 1 Reaching out to those on the edge. 2 Youth 3.Spirituality and Liturgy 4. Pastoral Outreach. 5 Awareness and Involvement in Community issues of justice. The groups have begun to work with these priorities and will be involving the wider parish community. The Youth Committee is well under way with its planning for the year and has chosen particular activities to concentrate on. Next week we hope to have more news from this committee to bring to you. I’m really appreciative of the time and energy of those involved in these committees. Fr Tim

Seniors Afternoons Tea- Please Sign Up for afternoon tea and a chat with Tim Horlock who will lead a session in the afternoon on what to expect of a funeral director and he will also touch on insurance issues. Any

people who are seniors but who wish to attend there is also a night time session with Tim that same evening on the 13th May in the Annexe. Please fill in the Sign Up sheet Children’s Liturgy is on 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month during 11am Mass. All children from Prep to grade 6 are welcome to join in. Congratulations to Isa Miriama Olsen, Bass Babiera Olsen, Mana Babiera Olsen and Jaden Aran Sinnatamby who are being welcomed into the Catholic Community through the sacrament of Baptism this weekend. We offer them and their families the support of our prayers as they take this important step in faith

PARISH MAY FIESTA DANCE on the 31st May 2014.

(With a touch of black & gold) Come and Join us to support our Parish Fundraising Night at the Parish Community Hall. This event is to raise funds to assist our Vinnie’s Soup Van program. Tickets are $35 (Adult) $20 (Child 4-12) Children under 4 free (no seat) International Smorgasbord dinner (byo drinks) Live music by Redemption and DJ Jeremy Dance tickets and raffle tickets will be available to purchase at the conclusion of all masses over the coming weekend.

Raffle will be drawn at the dance. Prizes are an LG 50 inch Plasma TV, Robo King Vacuum, Salsung Galaxy 16GB Tablet, Breville Nespresso Machine, Garmin 4.3in GPS.

For more information please contact: Denver 0403 315 433, Joe 0419 385 441, Louis 0419 008 173, Vianney 0438 700 675

will present a TALENT QUEST on Thursday, 15th May 2014 from 7.30pm at The Drum Theatre,

Dandenong. Ticket is $10 per person. If you wish to book a ticket please contact 03 9767 4022

This weekend we pray for: Those who are sick

Racquel G. Ebdani, Rajiv Pande, Suan Sin, Derek Alvares, Pamela & Ivor Steiner, Muliaga Vaifale, Bertille Phillips, Tony Reed, Chris O’Toole, Kylie King, Katy Honor, Anne Payet, Roopa Kumar, Sergio Canales, Meera Backory, Thelma Ferreira, Joy Anquiliano, Rey Domingo, Fatima Abbas, Natalie Bonnefin, Jose Zaia, Suzanne Michel, Giovanni Narduzzo, Maria Tesoriero, Lucrezia Pistone, Salvatore Zaia, Maria Luzia, Peter Tongi For those who have died

Erlino Lontok, Nayland Smith, Mary Hall, Jackson Robinson, Paul Sing Nang Nguyen, Oswald Reneaux, Basil Fernandez, Winston Orton, Indiramma, Anthony Vella, Maurice king, Ricardo Riccioni, Joachim Alfonso, Mirella St Mart, Egidio Imbrogno, Celine Almeida, Ivan Fernandez, Gertrude Chapman, Clarice Perera, Nineta Leanza, Carmen Parascandalo, Archibald Soeiro, Maria Lilianti Halim, Adelaide Soares, Julien Thuy Nang Nguyen, Sellappa James, Maria As-sunta Stravato, Antonietta Faiola, Edna Heneric, Therese Rolfe, Aleixo Fernandes, Esmeralda Fernandes, Veriano Fernandes, Heriqueta Fernandes, Louiswyn D’Souza, John Stephen & Jessie D’Souza, John Philip & Ivy Gonsalves May they rest in peace

Sunday Readings

THIS WEEK:

4th Sunday of EASTER Year A Acts 2: 14, 36-41;

1 Pet 2: 20-25; Jn 10: 1-10

NEXT WEEK: 5th Sunday of EASTER Year A

Acts 6: 1-7; 1 Pet 2: 4-9; Jn 14: 1-12

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ST PAUL APOSTLE SCHOOL (SOUTH) Prep enrolments for 2015 is now OPEN. Please come for OPEN DAYS to have a try at music, art, computers or read a book in the LRC. See what’s cooking in our kitchen and visit our community garden, etc. Dates for Open Days are: Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd May, Saturday 24th May, Wednesday 28th, Thursday 29th May, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th June. From 9am to 11am For further inquiries please contact 9700 3663 or email: principal@spsendeavourhills.catholic.edu.au Website: www.spsendeavourhills.catholic.edu.au. WELLSPRINGS FOR WOMEN is having a GARAGE SALE on Saturday, 17th May from 9am to 1pm. It will be at 79 Langhorne St, Dandenong. Come and check it out as you may find something useful….and enjoy SAUSAGE SIZZLE! The Chaplaincy Sunday appeal is designed to assist people in need of support from Catholic Chaplains in the areas of Healthcare (public hospitals, mental health, HIV/AIDS), Prisons, Youth Justice and Seafarers. In support of this cause we will conduct a Third collection during all Masses next weekend. Wesley Homeshare is a mutually beneficial program which supports older people and adults with a disability (Householders) to remain in their own home by matching them with people of integrity (Homesharers) who can provide assistance and companionship in exchange for rent free accommodation. Wesley Homeshare fosters independence, personal growth, improved quality of life through social exchange and reciprocal sharing. We are currently looking for homesharers to share with householders in the Casey area. If you are interested, please contact the Wesley Homeshare Program on 9794 3072 or email: homeshare@wesley.org.au

THIS MOTHERS’ DAY give a thought to the mothers of

1,074 children currently in Im-

migration detention facilities

They have to be ever vigilant to

make sure they don’t bother oth-

ers in hot, overcrowded condi-

tions. They don’t have the option

of diffusing a stressful situation by taking their children

to the park or for a swim. They can’t pop out to the li-

brary or the ice cream shop for a cool treat. There are a

further 3,381 children living in community detention or

on bridging visas. Their parents have limited resources to

feed, clothe and house them.

You may want to read the ACBC pamphlet, What the

Catholic Church teaches on Asylum & Migration and

then raise your concerns with your federal MP.

NATIONAL LAMENT

This week-end we are launching

a period of National Lament for

people who are seeking asylum

in Australia. Catholic Religious

Australia took this initiative in response to the desire for

prayer and action to combat the punitive and harsh poli-

cies and conditions to which people seeking asylum are

subjected. The National Lament takes its inspiration from

the words of Pope Francis when he visited Lampedusa in

September last year, when he said “We are a society

which has forgotten how to weep”. It seeks to make a

Christian response to these people rather than treating

them as “problems” to be solved. We wish to join the

Lament and for the next six weeks there will be an inset

with a reflection, and prayer to inspire action. We invite

you to participate in the National Lament and suggest

you take the inset home and use it with your family.

Sacraments: Baptisms are held on the 1st Sunday of the month. Preparation is on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Marriages require 6 months notice to one of the priests, participation in a FOCCUS marriage preparation program, or a CatholicCARE Course.

Anointing of the Sick is held during Mass on the 1st Friday of the Month at 9am. Before going to hospital for major surgery, why not ask one of the priests to pray with you and anoint you.

Children’s Sacraments require full participation in the preparation phase.

Parish Finances

Parish (1st) Pledged Weekly Rec’d

T/G Envelopes $2,987.00 $ 2,208.50

Credit Card & $2,752.00 $ 2,752.00 Direct Debit

Cash $ 627.25

Parish Total $ 5,587.75 Priests ( 2nd Collection) $ 1,407.05

Thank You

Rosters for this Weekend of 10th-11th May (2nd Sunday of the month)

6pm 9am 11am 6pm

Welcome Bridgette Carvalho, Sue Sharp, Anne Martyn

Siro De Rozairo, Amelia Bates

Cecile Boissezon, George Jornet

Bert Bonett

Sacristan Lien Phan Anton Nadarajah Nona Sangalang

Readers & Commtrs

Denise Rodgers, Patricia Louden, Lahiru Sendapperuma

Martin Vaifale, Daphne Vaifale, Aaron Chitaranjan

Yvonne Sherwin, Glen Johnson, Frances Anthony

Premani Leitan, Mignonne Meerwald, Jonathan Maclou

Gifts Beryl Barnfield, Helen Sanders

Siro & Denver De Rozairo

Yolaine Chaperon, Berta Pereira

Verna Family

Communion

Marie-Claude & Max Maillard, Celine Quinless, Denis Rice, Grace Tyszka, Nelush-ka Sendapperuma, Helen Sanders

Velia Vaifale, Joseph Chadwick, Siro & Denver De Rozairo, Dharshi Alwis, Aloma Perera, Danny Sugunasekera Binitha Matthew,

Anabela Costa, Michael O’Connor, Sai Dilinger, Joseph Allas, Josephine Khoshaba, Daniella Thevanesan

Kathy Rowden, Hiranya Leitan, Gabby Sadaka, Hirushika Leitan, Swineetha Disa-nayake, Maria Verna

Servers Kathleen, Jessica, Joshua

Casey, Tara, Ashvika, Kevin

Aidan, Jaysen, Kevin, William, Jake, Jayden

Rachel, Dinarah, Lakni

St Paul Apostle St Paul Apostle

Catholic CommunityCatholic Community

Priests: Priests:

Fr Tim O’Toole CP (PP) Fr Tim O’Toole CP (PP)

Fr Tony Egar CPFr Tony Egar CP

Pastoral Associates:Pastoral Associates:

Sr Joan Smith CPSr Joan Smith CP

Sr Brigid Murphy CPSr Brigid Murphy CP

Parish Staff:Parish Staff:

Bursar: Gillian VelupillayBursar: Gillian Velupillay

Secretary: Didi KarkasSecretary: Didi Karkas

Passionist Community Passionist Community

Fr Brian Gleeson CPFr Brian Gleeson CP

Fr Tony Egar CPFr Tony Egar CP

Fr Chris Mithen CPFr Chris Mithen CP

Fr Tim O’Toole CP Fr Tim O’Toole CP

Sisters of Cross and Sisters of Cross and

PassionPassion

Sr Anne Cunningham CPSr Anne Cunningham CP

Sr Brigid Murphy CPSr Brigid Murphy CP

Sr Joan Smith CPSr Joan Smith CP

St Paul Apostle (North)St Paul Apostle (North)

Primary Primary School School --

(03) 9700 6068(03) 9700 6068

PrincipalPrincipal

Mrs Christine WhiteMrs Christine White

St Paul Apostle (South)St Paul Apostle (South)

Primary Primary School School

(03) 9700 3663(03) 9700 3663

PrincipalPrincipal

Mrs Helen GreenhillMrs Helen Greenhill

St John’s Regional CollegeSt John’s Regional College

((03) 9791 336603) 9791 3366

Principal

Mr Andrew Walsh

Rosters for next Weekend of 17th-18th May (3rd Sunday of the month)

6pm 9am 11am 6pm

Welcome Lien Phan, Carlos & Sylvia Fernandes

David & Sandra McGuire, Carolyn Tinney

Maria Longano, Marie Allas

Sacristan Peter Miller Sandra & David McGuire

Antoinette Gargano Kitty Jayasinha

Readers & Commtrs

Andrea Rosario, Karen Rolfe, Reg Young

Nick Dimitrakas, Bernie O’Hara

Anne Astin, Meaghan O’Connor, Christine White

Marg Keating, Pierre Mendonca

Gifts Dorrie Turner, Gertrude Akom

Annette Lapierre, Bealiah Wemyss

O’Connor Family Hiranya Leitan

Communion

Paul Negri, Ivor/ Myr-tle Whiteman, Michelle Boissezon, Lien Phan, Navin Velupillay, Adelia Drego, Cris Emmanuel

Ernie & Wilma San Giorgio, Daphne Vaifale, Anton Nadarajah, Paul Smith, Danny O’Hara, Aaron Chitaranjan

Glen Johnson, Damian Kearney, Rhonda O’Connor, Esme Fourlze, Helen Greenhill, Sheahan Pereira, Christine Gaiardo

Mignonne Meerwald,

Dan Candido,

Eugene Rebeiro,

Veronica Hassett,

Shaddy Sadaka,

Noel Augustus,

Jonathan Maclou

Servers Jessica, Kathleen, Joshua James

Mark H, Ethan, Luke, Tara

Meaghan, Marc P, Sean, Calvin, Jake, Jayden

Rachel, Joseph, Dinarah

Cuppa

Communion to the Sick

after 9am Mass

Roster A: Antoinette Gargano

Church Prep

Team 6 P Mallac

Flowers Dina Mariette Francoise Vinay

4th Sunday of the month

Viewhills: Friday, 23rd May 2014 Mass at High Care