Welcome to the Holy Eucharist Parish St. Albans South

Church Timetable

Mass Times
Weekends
Saturday Vigil 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm (Vietnamese)
6:00 pm

Weekdays
Monday (none)
Tuesday 9:00 am
Wednesday 9:00 am
Thursday 9:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am

Other Masses
Filipino (1st Sun.) 4:00 pm
Sudanese (2nd Sun.)2:30 pm
Syro-Malibar Rite (3rd Sun)
4:00 pm

Reconciliation

English
Saturday: 5:15pm - 5:45pm

Vietnamese
Sunday: 12 noon

Office Hours

BUSINESS MANAGER/SECRETARY
Monday to Friday
9:30 am - 3:30 pm.

REFUGEE WORKER
Wednesday
9:00 am - 12:00 nn

Baptism and Marriage

Baptism
Baptisms take place
on the first Saturday
of the month at 11am. Preparation - Thursday evening before the first Saturday at 7:30pm in the Church.

SUBMIT REQUEST ONLINE

[Download Application Form]

Marriage
Six months notice should be given. Marriage preparation
is necessary. Permission to
marry in a church other than
that of bride or groom should
be sought before making
arrangements. Church
arrangement should be
made prior to any other
bookings.

Sacrament of the Sick

If anyone is sick, it is
appropriate that they receive
the Sacrament of the Sick
(anointing). Please ring the Parish Office for regular Communion of the Sick
Home Visits.

WE PRAY FOR THE SICK:

Teresa Phan Thi Thu Huong, Anghere Aguer, Vo Xuan Tu, Lorraine Humphries, Herta Todero, Anna Kotula, Connie Agius, Kam Camilleri, Viviana Santos, Peter Vu, Tennous Boulus, George Aquilina, Louis Thewma, Joseph Duca, Tom Milinkovic, Peter Disco, Wasyl & Maria Lusak, Ana Brkljavic, Hannah Luka, Mary Farrugia, Janja Rakonic, Tim Smiley, Marlene Ryan, Rakonic family members, Mikelina Azzopardi, Simon Taylor, Therese Tanner, Vicky Schilling, Rocio Cereceda, Ava Lowell.

CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS WHO VISIT OR GIVE COMMUNION TO THE SICK
AND ELDERLY

Holy Eucharist Parish welcomes strangers

OUR parishioners come from many different parts of the world. We find strength in our diversity. We are energized by it and it gives us hope.

We rejoice in and share the Good News of the Risen Jesus. Most of all we gather to celebrate Eucharist. Please know you are welcome.

Social justice guidelines
for schools and parishes launched

Heads of Catholic Social Justice Agencies, along with students and staff from various secondary and primary schools in the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, attended the launch of Social Justice, Guidelines for Action and Fundraising in Schools and Parishes this morning.

The event was hosted by Caroline Chisholm Catholic College in Braybrook with Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv, officially launching the guidelines. Other guest speakers at the launch included Mr Michael Quin, Principal of Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, Mr Kevin Meese from Catholic Mission and Mr Ross Fox representing Steve Elder, Director of Catholic Education Office, Melbourne.

[View Social Justice Guidelines website]

guidelinesThe Guidelines are currently being sent to every school and parish within the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. In his letter, which accompanies the Guidelines, Archbishop of Melbourne, the Rev. Denis Hart writes: “I appreciate the great work your parish and school community performs in supporting the work of Church agencies and I am aware of the many calls on your community to engage in social action and fundraising for valuable causes. As a Christian community we are invited to engage in actions which bring about a better life for all people.”

PARISH NEWSBIT

HOLY EUCHARIST 40TH ANNIVERSARY

We are planning to celebrate our 40th birthday celebration with a commemorative booklet We require benefactors for this booklet and wish to offer advertising space in this booklet in return

WHAT WE NEED 8 benefactors willing to put in $250 each WHAT YOU WILL RECIEVE One half page advertisement in our 40th birthday commemorative booklet PLEASE CONTACT Parish office on 03 9366 1310 and we will fill you in further on how you can get involved.

Also for those that have information, stories or pictures that they believe would suit our 40th birthday commemorative booklet can you please provide these to the Parish office.

LUNAR NEW YEAR

The Lunar New Year will be on Monday 23 January 2012. It will be the Year of the Dragon.

A special mass in Vietnamese will be held on Sunday 22 Jan 2012 at 8:00pm, followed by music & festivities. Masses will also be held in Vietnamese on Monday 23 Jan, Tuesday 24 Jan & Wednesday 25 Jan at 8:00pm for the Lunar New Year.

MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
TO GIVE COMMUNION AT HOSPITAL

If you would like to volunteer to give Communion at Sunshine Hospital, please contact office or see Fr Minh. Training will be provided.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The next School Board Meeting will be held on the last Tuesday of February 2012 (ie 28 Feb 2012) from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. SENIOR CLUB: The Senior Club is up and running. It is held every Tuesday after the 9:00am mass. The club now meets in the Hall. Everyone is very welcome.

BAPTISMS FOR FEBRUARY

There will be no Baptisms in the 1st weekend of February 2012 as Fr Minh will be away. If you wish to have your child baptised during February, Fr Minh will be available from the 2nd Saturday ie 11 February 2012. Please contact office if you have any questions.

GOSPEL READING: OrdinaryTime3b
The Holy Gospel according to Mark 1: 14-20

WE
WELCOME
THE STRANGER

The MOST important
Parish Resource
is its Community

We thank all who volunteer to help with the Lords works

PARISH FINANCE

The parish is financially dependent on our Thanksgiving envelopes.
Call the parish office
for details.

:COMMUNITY LEADERS

Please contact your Community Leader with regards to any dates you would like included in parish 2011 calendar. If you have no community leader you can contact Lina at the office.

A VOCATION VIEW

The seed of a vocation seeks fertile surroundings. Sometimes it gets stepped on, sometimes it gets choked, sometimes it lacks depth. But other times it is nourished by loving and caring friends.

The Permanent Diaconate in Melbourne

Some Facts: There are at least 11 candidates and 4 aspirants (including one coming from our parish) receiving formation to become permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

For more information about the Permanent Diaconate, visit:
www.cam.org.au/
permanent-deaconate or
www.ausdeacons.org.au

The Beginning of the Galilean Ministry

14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news* of God,* 15and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;* repent, and believe in the good news.’*

16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake—for they were fishermen. 17And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you fish for people.’

18And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

Reflection

Third Sunday Ordinary Time-B

Conversion and Personal Commitment

How many times have commitments you made changed your daily routine? What commitments have changed your life?

"I promise . . . " Those words lie at the base of our moral character. Not only do they require that our deeds match our words. They demand that we change to match our words. The vows of marriage mean abandoning the single life. A job change or school choice means old friends and habits are lost. Even a brief moment that shows moral strength can resonate throughout our lives. Consider how many lives have been changed because of a simple moral lapse in a fleeting moment.

In truth, we have all made false promises and wrong moral choices. Faced with these facts, can we change for the better? In Mark's gospel, Jesus proclaimed a renewal of moral character based upon a simple invitation: "Follow me."

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