St Bernard's Bacchus Marsh / Our Lady Help of Christians, Korobeit
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St Bernard’s Bacchus Marsh / Our Lady Help of Christians, Korobeit 61 Lerderderg Street, Bacchus Marsh 3340 309 Myrniong-Korobeit Road, Korobeit 3341 Tel: 5367 2069 Email: [email protected] Fax: 5367 4863 Website: http://pol.org.au/bacchusmarsh Parish Priest: Fr Fabian Smith Assistant Priests: Fr Patrick Bradford and Fr John Paul Mount Parish Office Staff: Dolores Turcsan and Naim Chdid Parish Office Hours: Tues–Thu 9:00am–1:00pm, Fri 10:00am–2:00pm StB Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord – Year B 1st April 2018 “Think of what is above, not of what is on earth.” - Colossians 3:2 On this day we thank God for His Son, Jesus, who died and rose for us. We celebrate and sing “Alleluia”. Let’s try to keep the joy of this Easter season in our hearts throughout the year! Pray daily and listen for how He is calling each of us to joyfully use our gifts to fulfil His salvation plan. MASS & DEVOTION TIMES THIS WEEK ENTRANCE ANTIPHON I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia. St Bernard's You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia. 1 hour Adoration before every weekday Mass. Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia. Monday 2nd no Mass ACTS 10:34, 37-43 Tuesday 3rd 5:30pm FIRST READING Wednesday 4th 9:30am We have eaten and drunk with him after his resurrection from the dead. Thursday 5th 9:30am Friday 6th 9:30am RESPONSORIAL PSALM PSALMS 21:8-9, 17-20, 23-24. R. V. 2 R. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Saturday 7th 5:00pm Vigil Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end. Let Sunday 8th 8:30am the sons of Israel say, “His love has no end”. 10:00am The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; his right had raised me up. I shall not die, I shall live and recount his deeds. Our Lady Help of Christians The stone which the builders rejected has become the Saturday 7th 6:30pm cornerstone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes. R. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. RECONCILIATION – 1ST RITE Saturday 4:30pm St Bernard’s SECOND READING COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 Saturday 4:45pm St Anthony’s Look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION 1 CORINTHIANS 5:7-8 ROSARY is usually held every Monday at Alleluia, alleluia! 7:30pm with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for one hour. Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; Please note: Rosary will not be held on Easter let us feast with joy in the Lord. Monday 2nd April 2018. Alleluia! Rosary is also held on the first Friday of the month following morning Mass. GOSPEL JOHN 20:1-9 th Next First Friday: 6 April 2018 The teaching of scripture is that he must rise from the dead. is held on EUCHARISTIC ADORATION COMMUNION ANTIPHON the first Friday of the month from 10:00am to 7:00pm. All are welcome to come along and Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, alleluia; spend some time with the Lord. therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread th Next Adoration: 6 April 2018 of purity and truth, alleluia, alleluia. PROJECT COMPASSION BOXES ROSTERS FOR READERS AND EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS A gentle reminder to return your offerings and Updated rosters are now available and have been sent out by email. If you have not received place them in the collection box in the Gathering Space. a copy, please collect one from the Sacristy. A copy is also on the Noticeboard in the Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Gathering Space. St Bernard’s (continued) st st MINISTRIES – 31 March & 1 April 2018 CHILDREN’S LITURGY is held every Sunday during 10:00am Mass in the meeting Mass Times 7:30pm Sat Vigil 8:30am Sun 10:00am Sun room in the Parish Centre. Readers See Rosters in the Gathering Space SENIOR PARISHIONERS’ MASS is Eucharist Ministers See Rosters in the Gathering Space held on the third Friday of the month in the Altar Servers Lindorff Volunteer Volunteer Parish Centre at 10:30am. Everybody is welcome, not just the seniors. Piety 31st March Mandy Harrington th Next Seniors’ Mass: 20 April 2018 1st April Jan & Colm Carragher PROVIDENCE MASS Counters #2 John Tung, Lucille Wheelahan, Jennifer Taylor The Village, 5-7 Griffith Street, Maddingley Mass is usually held on the second Friday of the NICENO-CONSTANTINOPOLITAN CREED month at 11:00am. Next Mass: 13th April 2018 I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten BAPTISM PREPARATION PROGRAM Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. is held on the fourth Sunday of the month in the God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, Parish Centre at 11:15am. nd begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; Next Program: 22 April 2018 Coordinators: Kate & Danny Conroy through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, Registration forms can be downloaded from our [bow during the next two lines] and by the Holy Spirit website: http://pol.org.au/bacchusmarsh. was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. Bring completed Registration Form with a copy of For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, your child’s Birth Certificate to the program. Please note: Both parents and Godparents are he suffered death and was buried, and required to attend the program. rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. MORNING TEA is usually held on the first He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and Sunday of the month (except Easter Sunday) in his kingdom will have no end. the Parish Centre after 10:00am Mass. th I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Next Morning Tea: 6 May 2018 who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Host: Rosary & Prayer Group who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. Parish Centre Bookings I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Tel: 5367 3427 Mon-Fri 9:00am to 6:00pm I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins Hall Managers: Marie & Terry Casey and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen RECENTLY DECEASED th th MINISTRIES – 7 & 8 April 2018 DEATH ANNIVERSARIES Mass Times 7:30pm Sat Vigil 8:30am Sun 10:00am Sun Bill & Sheila Coburn, Thomas Dillon, Margaret Readers Sandra Ibrahim Gerard Harrington Sr Mary Fermio Fanning, Ellen Flanagan, Marj Johnston, Ronald Jenny Hooper Tracey Taylor Kirwan, Brenden Neil Love, Angela Simon Minja, Len Missen, Lorna Nihill, Margaret Ryan, Frank Eucharist Ministers Vikki Benson Carole Ryder Jenny Kearney Shanahan, Amy Vallence, Ralph Willmott. Altar Servers Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Prayers for the Sick & Frail th (please let us know when your loved one is Piety 7 April Carmel Shea th no longer required on this list) 8 April Jan Farmelo John Anderson, Noah Barlow, Dudley Baddeley, Michael Counters #3 Cheryl Rogers, Lyn Shea, Graham Hooper, Barrett, Steven Braszel, Kevin Bridges, John Canty, Fred Capuano, Gary Ching, Ted Cooling, Lindsay & Michael Love, Sean Giani, Margaret Love Kathleen Dally, Judy Delahey, Jack DeLuca, Ian Dominquez, Allison Evans, Helen Evans, Justin Church Grounds Front Garden: Volunteer Fernandez, Pasquale Gagliarbi, Mario Galea, Cynthia April Back/Side Garden: Volunteer Goodyear, Gwen Green, Joe Gristi, Brian Harrison, Parish Centre/Carpark/Pines: John Tung Adam Hillier, Elle Hillman, Kiahni Holamotutama, Alicia Back Paddock: Ron Geurts Holborn, Matthew Jansen, David Kasprzak, Loretta Kervin, Marie Maloney, Patricia Marechal, Debbie Church Flowers Jan Carragher POF Dolores Turcsan Marshall, Jordanis Maryo, Pauline McDonald, Ian th McKechnie, Marcus Meno, Paul Mullin, Arthur Pape, Friday 6 April April Michael Paterson, Georgia Peacock, Arabella Periera, Bev Pickett, Mitchell Prendergast, Peter Roberts, Julie Readings First Reading Resp. Psalm Second Reading Scott, Ken Shaw, Marian Smith, Frank & Elizabeth Second Sunday of Acts 4:32-35 Ps 117:2-4, 1 John 5:1-6 Stehmann, Mitchell Tung, John Van Orsouw, Angela Easter 15-18, 22-24. Vicum, Louis Vogels, Barry Walsh, Mary & Michael R. v. 1 Walsh, Carol Wells, Cath Wheelahan, Jayne Wilkins, Nils Wyren, Patricia Yazbek, Betty Young, Hannah Young. ———————————————— HOLY LAND COLLECTION Hopetoun Catholic Cemetery th Bacchus Marsh Road, Bacchus Marsh GOOD FRIDAY – 30 MARCH 2018 ———————————————— The annual collection for the support of the church in the Holy Land takes place on Catholic Museum Good Friday. This collection promotes the missionary work of the Church in the Holy 88 Main Street West Land by providing welfare assistance to local Christians in areas such as health, Convent Lane, Bacchus Marsh education, employment and housing. Parishes, schools, orphanages and medical ———————————————— centres throughout the Holy Land also rely on assistance from the Good Friday St Vincent de Paul Society collection. The collection is also used to maintain 74 churches and shrines Welfare Number: 1800 305 330 associated with the life of Jesus. Between 10:00am and 3:00pm weekdays Last year, Australian Catholics donated $1.35 million to this cause, despite tough economic times, rural droughts and increasing cost of living which put a strain on The new Vinnies store is located at family budgets and financial resources. The Holy Land Commissariat and the 8 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh, Franciscan Friars who minister in the Holy Land thank you for your generosity.