Morphett Vale Catholic Parish Our Parish Vision: The people of Mary Help of Christians Parish will seek to know and love God, and serve God by nurturing and sustaining our whole community. 5th of Easter - Year A Parish Priest: Fr Roman Palma CR Assistant Priest: Fr Marian Szablewski CR Parish Office: Office Open: 14th May 2017 3 Venning Street, Morphett Vale SA 5162 Tuesday 9.00am - 3.00pm; Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.00am - 12 Noon; Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm Closed for lunch: 12.00Noon - 1.00pm Phone: 8326 1555 E-mail: mvparish@internode.on.net Web Site: www.morphettvalecatholic.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mary Help of Christians Church: Corner Bains and South Roads, Morphett Vale Cana Chapel: Hay Street, Happy Valley MacKillop Chapel: Todd Street, Woodcroft Antonio School: Bains Road Morphett Vale Phone 8384 7633 Emmaus School: Todd Street, Woodcroft Phone 8322 7211 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Weekend Masses 6.00pm Vigil : 9.00am MacKillop: 10.30am 5.30pm : 12.00Noon Polish Saturday Weekday Masses Monday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday 7.30pm Thursday Thursday Friday St Marys St Marys MacKillop-NO Mass xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Reconciliation: 11.30am-12noon Saturday or by appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: After Mass Wed - all day and Fri 7.30-8.30pm Rosary: 7.30pm Monday at Mary Help of Christians and after Mass each day Divine Mercy Devotion: 1st at 3.00pm - St Mary s Church Devotion to Mary: Mass 1st Saturday of month - Mass - 10.30am Devotion to the Sacred Heart: 1st Friday of month, Mass 7.30pm; Exposition; Benediction. Baptisms: 3rd and 4th s of the month. Enquiries please ring the Parish Office. Marriages: Six months notice is requested. Phone the Parish Office for an appointment.
5th of Easter - Year A 5th of Easter 6th of Easter 14th May 2017 21st May 2017 First Reading Acts 6:1-7 Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Second Reading 1 Peter 2:4-9 1 Peter 3:15-18 Gospel John 14:1-12 John 14:15-21 PSALM RESPONSE: GOSPEL ACCL: Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in You. Alleluia, Alleluia! I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, except through Me. Alleluia! GOSPEL: Jesus said to his disciples: Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God still, and trust in me. There are many rooms in my Father s house; if there were not, I should have told you. I am now going to prepare a place for you and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you with me; so that where I am, you may be too. You know the way to the place where I am going. Thomas said, Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way? Jesus said, I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through Me. If you know Me, you know my Father too. From this moment you know Him and have seen Him. Philip said, Lord, let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfied. Have I been with you all this time, Philip, said Jesus to him, and you still do not know Me? To have seen Me is to have seen the Father, so how can you say, let us see the Father? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak as from Myself: it is the Father, living in Me, who is doing this work. You must believe Me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me; believe it on the evidence of this work, if for no other reason. I tell you most solemnly, whoever believes in Me will perform the same work as I do myself, he will perform ever great works, because I am going to the Father. Did You Know? This text comes from a long section of John s Gospel known as the farewell discourse during which Jesus gives final instruction to the disciples at the Last Supper. Symbols & Images The Father s house which Jesus speaks of here, refers to that spiritual state of being in which we will live knowing God as we are already known so intimately by Him. It is Jesus who grants access to this house or state of being. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life for those who believe.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY! Rosary Prayer for Priests with Mary and the Saints Every Wednesday after morning Mass we pray the Rosary for all priests, especially Fr. Roman and Fr. Marian. Come and join us! Divine Will Prayer Group Every Wednesday at 11.00am in the Parish Hall. All welcome! Latin Mass 14th May 2017 at 10.30am in St Mary s Church. Mass with the Anointing of the Sick Tuesday 16th May at 10.30am at the Holly Lodge Nursing Home Marian Procession 21st May at 1:30pm for 2.00pm start at Pilgrim Peace Park See details in bulletin! Feast Day of Our Lady Help of Christians Wednesday 24th May Solemn Mass at followed by the Rosary. Feast Days and Memorials this week! Monday 15th May St Dymphna Tuesday 16th May St Simon Stock Wednesday 17th May St Pascal Baylon Thursday 18th May St John 1, Pope & Martyr St Stanislaus Papczyński Friday 19th May St Celestine Saturday 20th May St Bernadine of Siena Cemetery Working Bee Saturday 27th May 2017. Start at 9.00am. Finish around lunchtime. General clean up. Fill in and level sunken graves, prune trees, pull weeds, prune and spray roses for pests & disease, pick up rubbish. Please bring gloves and any necessary tools. Everyone, including ladies, very welcome. Morning Tea will be served. See Joe Collinson or David Turner.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED! Please let Fr Roman, Fr Marian or Kathleen Gaffney know of any sick parishioners Sick: Br. Val Haran, Betty Wigman, Stephen Latouff, Ann Haverty, Philip Horne, Geraldine Mules, Bill McDowell, Gloria Yallop, Frank La Forgia, Katie Land, Eileen Abrey, Zena Georges. Lord, be with them and their carers at this time of anxiety and suffering! Recently Deceased: Matilda Radich, Sr Marie Teresa Lyne, Irene Loughe, Hazel Henschke May God have mercy on their souls! Anniversaries: Darcie Newell, Members of the Nemer, Awkar & Asmar Families, Joseph & Georgette Arnaweetie, Lawrie, Freeman, Stan Freeman, Esther Bognar, Beryl Horne, Paul Zadey, Members of the Adam, Zadey & Khoury Families, Argentina Mignone, Tina Mignone, Leonilda Mignone, Nevina Zerella, Mary Varnas, Albert Svilans, Andrew Svilans, Lillian Seaforth, Laurel Purdie, Mary Ronan, Mary Hefferman, Jocklyn Fox, Brian Dayman. Lord, grant them eternal peace in Your Kingdom! Prayer List Policy: If you wish the names of your loved ones to be included in the Prayers for the Sick, Recently Deceased or Anniversaries, then please contact the Parish Office. These will be listed for 4 consecutive s in the parish bulletin. Names can be re-listed on request from the family to the Parish Office. Prayer for Mothers! God our Creator and Father, we come before You and lift up in prayer all mothers, who gave us the gift of life. We give you thanks for their presence, talents and gifts which they share in our church, society and world. May all mothers know of Your loving and gentle Presence and may they always turn towards You in times of joy, sorrow and glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
From 7th May til the 28th May inclusive, the choir will be taking a well earned recess for the month and resume on 4th June. In order for the parish choir to grow, we need more voices, especially young voices, male and female to come and join us. Qualification required - you love to sing & praise God! The ability to read music would be an advantage! Practice sessions are held on a Thursday evening from 5.00pm to 6.00pm in Mary Help of Christians Church prior to the celebration of the 9.00am Mass and any other major feast day. If you wish to know more, please contact Joe Collinson - 8384 2472 or Kathleen Gaffney - 8326 1555. Marian Procession and Peace Rally The Marian Procession and Peace Rally will be held on 21st May 2017 in the Pilgrim Peace Park (next to Veale Gardens in the South Parklands). Assemble at 1:30pm, Procession begins at 2pm. The location is bordered by South Terrace, Peacock Road, Greenhill Road & Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue and is directly south (behind) Veale Gardens. Adequate parking is available in the above streets. The eastern side of Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue is reserved for buses and disabled parking. Parking in the parklands itself is not allowed. Ready access to the area is available by tram stopping at the corner of South Terrace and Peacock Road (King William Street). The Procession commences at 2:00pm and you are asked to assemble behind your parish or community notice (by 1:30pm) at the starting point adjacent to Sir Lewis Cohen Avenue. The event is expected to end shortly before 4:00pm. Remember to wear a hat, and bring an umbrella. Siebert Funeral Directors will kindly provide water on the day. Should the weather be so inclement that a decision is made to cancel the event, every effort will be made to broadcast on local ABC radio 891 during the morning. For more information please contact Archdiocesan Events: 8210 8220 or email tdavey@adelaide.catholic.org.au
Vocations Prayer Vigil Friday 19th May at St Francis Xavier s Cathedral starting with Mass at 5:45pm with Fr Philip Marshall, Adoration and Benediction. Supper in Cathedral Hall. Divine Will Holy Mass Holy Mass in honour of St Annibale Di Francia will be celebrated by Fr Roman Palma CR for on Thursday 1st June at 7.30pm at the Maronite Catholic Church, 379 Goodwood Rd, Westbourne Park. St Hannibal Di Francis was Luisa Piccarreta s extraordinary confessor for 19 years. Copies of the Hours of the Passion and The Virgin in the Kingdom of the Divine Will, which he published will be available for purchase - 26.00 each. Tea/coffee. All are welcome. Celebrate Emmanuel Fundraising Dinner 27th May at 6.00pm at the Slovenian Club. See Notice Board! Fr Rob Galea Concert and Youth Ministry Workshop Friday 26th May at 8.00pm at Sacred Heart College in Debourg Auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/pkwx. See Notice Board! COYYA is also inviting youth ministry leaders from schools and parishes to attend a workshop with Fr Rob Galea about the Stronger Youth Ministry program on the morning of Friday 26th May. If anyone interested in attending workshop, please contact COYYA office for more information - 8301 6866. Creators of Peace South Australia Fundraiser for South Sudan To help raise these funds there will be a screening of the award-winning documentary - The Baulkham Hills African Women s Troupe on Monday 29th May at 7.30pm at Capri Cinema, Goodwood. Tickets - 25. See Notice board! Position Vacant Coordinator in the Archdiocesan Office for Events and Liturgical Celebrations currently vacant. For all enquiries email recruitment@adelaide.catholic.org.au See Notice board! Pentecost Weekend - Holy Spirit Unleash Your Power in our Time On Saturday 3rd & 4th June at Peter Claver Community Hall, 1A Stuart Road, Dulwich from 9.30am to 4.00pm. Mass celebrant - Fr Josy Sebastian on both days. International Speaker & Evangelist - Dony Peter. See Notice Board! Music Forum Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Musicam Sacram on Thursday 18th May from 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Cathedral Hall Music Room. Presenter Jenny O Brien. Please advise Jenny if you are attending - Phone 8152 7805 or email: jobrien@ow.adelaide.catholic.org.au See Notice Board!
Planned Giving up-date April Pledged: Received: Loose Plate: Priest s Collection: 8969.65 9257.85 3360.05 5570.60 St Vincent de Paul Society Collection for March:?????? People s Choice Community Lottery We ask your assistance in the parish s major fundraising event for the year by purchasing either a book of tickets to sell to family and friends or by buying a ticket yourself. All proceeds from sale of tickets are returned to the Parish! We have 125 books for purchase which if ALL sold will bring 2,500.00 into our parish funds. It is a good return for a little effort! Tickets available after all Masses this weekend or from the Parish Office. Great prizes! Cost of tickets - 2.00 each Please remember to include your name, address & phone number when filling in the ticket butt, to ensure that your ticket is eligible for the draw. Blessing & Opening of Antonio School s Early Years Classroom and Music Centre All parishioners are invited to come and join the Antonio School community for the Blessing & Opening of the New Early Years Classroom and Music Centre by Archbishop Wilson on Friday 19th May at 2.00pm. RSVP is ESSENTIAL to Di Marshall - 8384 7633 by Tuesday 16th May 2017. See Notice Board! 100th anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima A Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be available for parishioners to take to their homes for a few days, and during this time we encourage you to pray the Family Rosary. As it is a time of spiritual renewal, healing and blessing, you might like to have your home blessed and/or have a Mass in your home with family members and friends. If you wish to have the statue in your home please contact Kathleen at the Parish Office - 8326 1555 or email mvparish@internode.on.net to arrange