St. Simon the Apostle Parish 2 Taylors Lane, Rowville 3178
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St. Simon the Apostle Parish 2 Taylors Lane, Rowville 3178 Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm (03) 9764 4058 [email protected] www.stsimonsparish.com.au Parish Personnel May 30, 2021 - The Most Holy Trinity PARISH PRIEST: Fr Kevin Dillon The shattered family of Cooper Mobile: 0421 777 360 Onyett, who drowned during his first Email: [email protected] ever school camp, are pleading for a lockdown exemption for his funeral. PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Mrs Abbie Ferdinands (Mon, Wed, Fri) The devastated family of Cooper Onyett are “hoping” for an BUSINESS & OFFICE MANAGER: exemption so that their son’s Mr Peter Evans (Mon - Thu) funeral can still go ahead tomorrow, SAFETY OFFICER: on the first day of Victoria’s Mrs Julie Ashman (Mon, Wed, Fri) seven-day circuit-breaker lockdown. The eight-year-old died at the Belfast CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Aquatics pool in Port Fairy last Ms Delisa Gonsalves (by appointment) Friday while away on his first overnight school camp. In the past day or two, chances are many SECRETARY: of us have used phrases like “Here we go Mrs Felicia Ahumada (Mon - Wed) “This wasn’t how your life was again!”, or “Déjà vu”, as Victoria began its Mrs Anabel Acosta-Harvey (Thu - Fri) meant to go. This wasn’t how your story was meant to end. You had fourth COVID-19 lockdown, this time termed ST. SIMON’S SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: so much left to do. So much left a “circuit –breaker”. Please God that will be Mr Tom Wursthorn: 9755 4222 to achieve. So much left to give,” an accurate word. NAZARETH COLLEGE PRINCIPAL: family member Tennielle Owen The roads are emptying themselves of traffic, Mr Sam Cosentino: 9795 8100 wrote in an emotional tribute on most shops and businesses are shut, and just Facebook. AFTER SCHOOL R. E. about everything related to “community” has Now, his family fear they Mrs. Rosetta Scheepers:0408 884 867 a “Closed” sign on the front door. may be dealt a second blow with the MASS TIMES: potential cancellation of Cooper’s This includes - very much - our own church Sunday: 7.30am, 9.00am & 11.00am memorial, set to take place in doors at St. Simon’s. What was unthinkable, Monday & Public Holidays: 10.00am Warrnambool tomorrow at 11am. unimaginable fifteen months ago, could Tuesday - Friday: 9.15am Today, caps were placed on funerals all-too-easily become a regular feature of life Saturday: 9.15am, 6.00pm as part of the state’s lockdown, as we live it. Having a schedule of Mass times (See page 2 for full details) in this bulletin, and making arrangements which comes into play from RECONCILIATION midnight tonight. for children’s First Holy Communion Masses Saturday: 9.45am Speaking to 3AW this morning, - these are just two of the many adjustments Cooper’s mother, Skye Meinen, said the parish and parishioners have had to make WEEKEND ONLINE MASS TIMES: an already difficult time had been with minimal notice or preparation. Sunday: live from Saturday 6.00pm made worse. “I’m just hoping that But alongside those not insignificant OTHER ONLINE MASS TIMES: we can gain some sort difficulties. We also have to recognise Monday to Friday: Live from 9.15am of exemption,” she told host Neil the thousands who no longer have either Mitchell. MASS ON RADIO: work or Jobkeeper support, and the many “We’ve got a whole school that’s Mass from St. Simon’s is broadcast businesses for whom one more day’s mourning for a friend.” Ms Meinen on 89.9 FM The Light at 7am Sundays closure (let alone a week or more) can said their family needed the support mean devastation. WEDDINGS & MARRIAGE PREP: of the community right now, and Contact Parish Office would be open to holding the funeral And especially we need to care about, outdoors with masks. and pray for the families faced with the ANOINTING OF THE SICK: “We really need support from awful choice of either delaying indefinitely By private arrangement with Fr Kevin family and friends to get through the funeral of a loved one or “settling” (0421 777 360) for a funeral with just ten people being this,” she said. “We’ve all been so PARISH COUNCIL: strong and to rip away the support permitted to attend. And we should not forget [email protected] that we've really opened to is just the couples who have had to postpone their something that I just think would be wedding yet again - perhaps for a third Currently due to COVID Restrictions detrimental.” Ms Meinen said she or fourth time! PARISH HALL HIRE: found the funeral restrictions Let us find some time during this coming NOT FOR HIRE. particularly hard to accept because week for a fervent prayer or an on line Mass there hadn’t been any Covid-19 PARISH CENTRE FACILITIES HIRE: for those being most deeply affected Please Contact Parish Office cases near Warrnambool. ST VINCENT DE PAUL HELPLINE: “Nine News”, Thurs. May 27 - medically, socially, financially, mentally, will 1800 305 330 be a valuable act of genuine care and love. MASS AT ST. SIMON’S. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE For the duration of the current lockdown, We pray for the repose of the souls of: there can be no Masses which parishioners can attend “in person”. HOWEVER, our online Recent Deaths: Milton Marques, David Roberts, and live-streamed Masses will continue each day. Rosalind Jacobs, Fr. Mario Henriques. Mass will be live-streamed at the times Anniversaries: Audrey Bakelmum ………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….…………………..…… nominated below, and available soon after on the parish website (www.stsimonsparish.com.au) ST. SIMON’S COMMUNITY FETE - 20.11.21 or via Youtube (St. Simon’s, Rowville). Everyone is looking forward to the Fete, and we need all Sat. May 29: from 9.15am, 6.00pm. hands on deck to make the day a success. Wonderful Sun. May 30: (Trinity Sunday) - anytime events like the Fete don’t just happen - it takes teamwork and community spirit. Mon. May 31: from 10a.m. Tues. June 1: 9.15am. We are looking for Stall Captains for the Aussie BBQ, Wed. June 2: 9.15a.m. Toys and Cappuccino Bar (Barista experience highly desirable). Thurs. June 3: 9.15a,m. Fri. June 4: 9.15am (hopefully in person) We are asking families and individuals to set aside some …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……….. time on Fete Day itself (Nov. 20), especially for the LATEST COVID-19 IMPLICATIONS clean-up and on the day before (Nov. 19) to set up the As of 11.59pm on Thursday 27 May, we returned to stalls and other attractions. Perhaps you could plan this a ‘circuit-breaker’ 7-day lockdown, that is very similar in your diary/ calendar. Your valuable time and help is to the Stage 3 we have experienced before. The following greatly appreciated, and it all contributes to a successful ‘circuit-breaker lockdown’ measures will apply across Fete for our community. Please contact the Parish Office Victoria and will be in place until 11.59pm, Thursday ([email protected]) if you can help. 3 June, 2021 unless otherwise notified. Stay tuned for regular updates in the bulletin. Face masks must be worn inside and outdoors: …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……… everywhere except your own home. ST. SIMON’S FETE RAFFLE PRIZES There will be 5 Reasons to leave home: We are looking to again offer attractive prizes for the Fete 1. Shopping for necessary goods and services Raffle this year. We are seeking donations of prizes with (one person per household, once per day, a support a value of over $500 from our local business community. person can accompany if required; within 5km); If you are not “the boss”, perhaps you could ask the 2. Caregiving or compassionate reasons; person at work who could make such a contribution. In return for such a generous donation, we will promote 3. Authorised work or permitted education, or work those businesses on the tickets, in the Fete flyer, bulletin, interstate (you should work from home if you can); online and on the day. If you own a business, or know 4. Exercise (up to two hour with one other person a business that could help us, please contact the parish. or members of your household; within 5km); …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……… 5. Receive a vaccination. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES Private and public gatherings will not be permitted: Single Odite Ekanayake, Robert Mann, Christine Tampling, person bubbles will be allowed. Jennifer Sikorski, Stephanie Smith, Isabella Kertesi, PRAYER and RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES: No in-person Lorraine Hill, Eliza Catanzariti, Adam Stagg, Brian Harriss, gatherings permitted. Livestreaming and Broadcast is Ebony Sawyer, Vanessa Williams. permitted with a total of 5 people present, May you enjoy your celebration. FUNERALS: (indoor and outdoor): Permitted with no …………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………….…………………..……… more than 10 people (and those necessary to conduct the VOLUNTEERS funeral). WEDDINGS: (indoor and outdoor): Not permitted Church Cleaning: If you are interested in joining unless end of life or for deportation reasons. Involves only one of our teams on a roster basis. 5 persons ( inc. celebrant, two witnesses). CovidSafe Team Members: We require parishioners AGED CARE: No visitors are permitted into aged care to be rostered as Welcomers, QR Assistants and for except for end-of-life reasons. Sanitisation before and after weekend Masses. St Simon’s Church and Parish Office will remain closed Mass recording for 89.9 The Light: We are needing until end of ’circuit breaker’ lockdown. The Parish some assistance to cover the Mass recording roster. Office email: [email protected] will be Training will be provided. monitored. For urgent queries, please contact Fr Kevin Dillon To express your interest please leave your name on 0421 777 360 or our parish mobile on 0491 176 149.