As we come and worship, we remember the wurundjeri people, the original custodians of this land ST JOSEPH THE WORKER FIRST READING Acts 10:34.37-43 ______NORTH RESERVOIR ______We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead. 79 Wilson Boulevard, North Reservoir 3073 Parish House/Office Tel: 9460 3013 Fax: 9460 8832 Mb: 0431 643 674 RESPONSORIAL PSALM SALMO RESPONSORIALE Email: Parish@stjosephthe worker.org.au This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice Questo e’ il giorno che ha fatto il Signore: www.stjosephtheworker.org.au School Tel: 9469 7800 Fax: 9462 2949 and be glad. rallegriamoci ed esultiamo.

SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Fr Emmanuel Bonello–Parish Priest WEEKDAY MASS TIMES: SECOND READING Colossians 3:1-4 Sat 6.00pm - English Sr Estelita Manabo-Pastoral Associate Mon. 9.10am Comm. Service Look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is. Sun. 9.00am - Italian Mr Peter Chowne -School Principal Tue. 10.00am Italian Sun. 10.30am - English Mrs Liz Pistoni – Parish Secretary Wed. 9.10am - English GOSPEL ACCLAMATION CANTO AL VANGELO Thur. 9.10am - English Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia. Maltese Mass Fri. 9.10am - English Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; Criso, nostra Pasqua, e’ stato immolato: Sat. 8.30am - English 1st Saturday of the Month 6.00pm Sat. 8.30am - English let us feast with joy in the Lord. facciamo festa nel Signore. Sat. 8.30am-English Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia.

Baptisms – Sunday 12.00pm Reconciliation: Sat. 10.30am GOSPEL John 20:1-9 Marriages - By Appointment The teaching of scripture is that he must rise from the dead. Easter Sunday Year C 31 March 2013 THANKS TO THOSE WHO GAVE LAST WEEK 1st Collection - Thanksgiving Offering…………………………..$1046.00 - Loose Money……………………………………$913.00 2nd Collection - Presbytery………………………………………..$810.00 Passing Through Death

LECTORS - THIS WEEK 31/03/2013 SPECIAL MINISTERS Easter is indeed the feast of all feasts, for on this day we celebrate the 6.00pm (SAT) – Easter Vigil (Selected) Easter Vigil (Selected) mystery that lies at the heart of our faith. We celebrate Jesus passing 9.00am (SUN) – T Forte & R DiGuglielmo G Tempone, C Alberti & F Pascuzzi through the valley of death to abundant new life. Because of his 10.30am (SUN) – V De Leo & L De Marco M Mizzi, S Dakin & A Filippone resurrection, death has no power over him or over us. His resurrection is the promise of ours. As the Apostle Paul says, Jesus is the first fruit. LECTORS – NEXT WEEK 07/04/2013 SPECIAL MINISTERS In other words, in him is found the promise for the whole harvest, 6.00pm (SAT) - MALTESE MASS (Selected) MALTESE MASS (Selected) which is the resurrection of all, when God will be all in all. Because of 9.00am (SUN) - G Barbaro & C Brunetti P Sparano, R Pino & M Piscioneri his resurrection, life is changed, but not ended, by death. This is the 10.30am (SUN) – D Comi & N Sua J Iaria, L DeMarco & T Nguyen great paschal mystery which we celebrate this Easter day, and indeed on every Sunday, for every Sunday is a “little Easter.” MONEY COUNTERS 01/04/2013 R & E Cornelious, S Dakin & D Herbert By no means were his disciples expecting Jesus to rise from the dead. 08/04/2013 J & J Kearney, E & K Bartlett, C McMahon & We can imagine their sense of utter devastation after the horror of his S Dakin torture and crucifixion. They were terrified that maybe they were next in line for execution.

Such was the efficiency of the Roman Empire that any likely rebels were brutally put to death. YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING We can imagine the grief-stricken women, then Peter and the beloved disciple, coming to visit RECENTLY DECEASED the tomb and the shock of finding it open, the stone rolled away, and the body gone. The empty Guido TRAPANI, Freddy STAFRACE, Emily HOOD, tomb of itself is no proof of the resurrection. The proof came a little later in the many encounters of the various disciples with the risen Lord, seeing him, touching him, talking and ANNIVERSARIES eating with him. These were no mere visions, but the experience of his very real bodily Joseph BONELLO, Maria DODERO, Maria DE MARTE, Corrado GIANNONE, Johnny FORTE, Francesco VACIRCA,Giovanni MITIDIERI, Rocco FERRARO, Famiglia PUGLIESE, presence with them. Teresina & Antonio RISOLI,Rosina, Bruno & Giraldo ALBERTI, Antonio ALBERTI, It is the mystery of the Lord’s rising to new life after passing through death that we celebrate Domenico & Carmela DI GIGLIO,Famiglia BUTERA, Famiglia NICOLAZZO, today. Jesus’ resurrection is the promise that our death is actually the passage to new and Maria, Mario, Girolamo & Ida BOSCOLO, Giuseppe ZANINI, everlasting life. Nadir BOSCOLO, Mansueto, Adele, Santina, Aldo, Ugo & Gina ZANINI, Carolina CARDAMONE, We live by faith, not by sight. None of us has seen the risen Lord. We trust in the testimony of Elena MARKESICK, Elena & Eugenio NICASTRI, Caterina, Vincenzo & Francesco GIGLIOTTI, those who did see Jesus after his resurrection. We trust all the saints and holy ones who have Bernardina & Pasquale MAZZA, Rosangela & Giuseppe GIGLIOTTI, Corrado GIANNONE, gone before us in a great cloud of witnesses. Johnny FORTE, Giuseppina & Salvatore CATONERI, Famiglia DIPUIO, Famiglia MACCIOCCA, Cont: PARISH GATHERING THURSDAY 2nd MAY 2013 Happy Easter On Thursday 2nd May 2013 people are invited for a Parish Gathering in our School Hall celebrating the Year of Faith, starting at 7.00pm with a cuppa and the special Talk will start Buona Pasqua at 7.30pm. Our Guest Speaker is our former Parish Priest, Fr Max Vodola who will help us celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council by delivering a Talk with the topic: - hid it- ajjeb “Pope John XXIII L G T and understanding the Council that changed the World”. To all parishioners and friends at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, North Reservoir, may we have a very happy and holy Easter! Thanks to so many CHANGE TO THE MASS FOR YOU AT HOME CHANNEL AND TIME FROM 7 APRIL people who help in the parish through the variety of ministries, being part Mass for you at Home is a weekly broadcast of the Sunday Mass organised by the Archdiocese. It is particularly important for the elderly or sick who would otherwise be unable to attend Mass. of a group and many other things. May our celebrations of Jesus Christ’s To ensure this service can continue to be available cost effectively, the time and channel have had to be Resurrection be for us an inspiration of Christian joy and hope, doing our changed. best to live a positive life witnessing God’s tenderness and love for From 7 April, Mass For You At Home will be broadcast throughout Australia in both city and regional areas on Channel 11 on Sunday mornings at 5:30am. everyone! Also the most recent Sunday Mass is available for viewing at any time at www.mfyah.com.au

Fr Manny FEAST DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY You are all invited to the celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday 7 April at St Francis of Assisi Church, 290 Childs Road, Mill Park. PROJECT COMPASSION BOXES Programme: Please return Project Compassion boxes to the parish as soon as possible. Remember to fill-in your 1.00pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament details on the flap in order to receive a tax deductable receipt. Confessions, (5 Priests for confessions will be available). Holy Rosary, The Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Benediction. EASTER MONDAY 3.00pm Holy Mass including Blessing of the Divine Mercy image Monday 1 April: Easter Monday (Public Holiday) Blessing of Religous articles. Concluding with Prayer Ministry after Mass. There will not be any Communion Service celebrated. THE CHURCH WILL REMAIN CLOSED. Main Celebrant: Fr Anthony Girolami Enquiries: Please contact parish office on 9407 3190. EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES Easter offering envelopes are available in the seats. We ask you to be generous in supporting the JESUS YOUTH TEENS RETREAT CONNECT 2013 SUNDAY 7 APRIL - WEDNESDAY, 10 parish during this season. APRIL Jesus Youth Melbourne is organising a retreat for year 10, 11 and 12 students. The retreat aims to help CONGRATULATIONS young people discover the depth of God’s love. It introduces faith in a dynamic way through the use of Congratulations to Jeff and Melinda Tanti on the arrival of their baby daughter Morgan. Born on contemporary resources and methods which will help them to realise their potential as strong witnesses of Tuesday 26 March. Congratulations go to little Mackenzie who has a little baby sister. May God bless truth in this world. them all. Where: Salesian Retreat Centre, 465 Lysterfield Road, Lysterfield. Contact: Ajesh Abraham 0411 167 155, Lijo George 0430 178 710 or [email protected] MALTESE MASS A reminder that the Maltese Mass will be celebrated next Saturday night 6 April at 6.00pm. Anniversaries Cont: Famiglia MACCIOCCA, Famiglia ANATHOCELLI, Michele CHIODO, Domenico MARINO MEMORIAL MASSES Giulio, Betina, Vittorio & Santo CALIGIURI, Michele STABILE, Carmela CARUSO, Tuesday 2 April 7.00pm – Angela Maria Lallo (1yr) Nicolina GIOVINAZZO, Cutura COSTANTINO, Nicola CARUSO, Carmela & Lucia ONNEMBO, Sabato, Asunta & Elio DANILO, Marianina VECCHIO, Vincenzo MANCINOTTI, Friday 5 April 7.30pm – Angelo Sparano (1mth) Antonio CORDIANO, Giovanni & Pasqualina PAPALIA, Vincenzo & Maria CALVI, Caterina & Francesco MAGLIO, Rocco GIOFFRE