29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 22 October 2017

Parish Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9:30am-2:30pm

CONTACT DETAILS

Parish Priest:

Fr Jude Pirotta mssp

Telephone: 9748 6800

email: hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au

Assisting Priest:

Fr Brendan Byrne SJ

Parish Secretaries: Red Lusterio

Tita Manalo

Thanksgiving:

Maria Saldana

Parish Bookkeeper: Angel Hartanto

Wed & Fri 9:30-2:30

Parish Council President:

Geralyn McCarthy

Sacramental Co-Ord

Other Schools: Rachelle Revell

Ph: 0411 774 636 hopperscrossingnorth.sacraments@cam.org.au

Youth Ministry Co-ord:

Red Lusterio 0409 184 299

St James Primary School: Telephone: 9749 1000 Principal: Mary Abbott principal@sjhcn.catholic.edu.au

St Francis Primary School: Telephone: 9731 6004 Principal: Jan Keogh principal@sfatarneit.catholic.edu.au

St Clare’s Primary School: Telephone: 9371 8400 Principal: Andrew Leighton principal@sctruganina.catholic.edu.au

Thomas Carr College: Telephone: 8734 2444 Principal: Andrew Watson

tcc@thomascarr.vic.edu.au

Weekday Masses:

Tues—Sat 9:00am

1st Friday Monthly: Mass at 7:30pm

Adoration at 8:00-9:00pm

Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday: 9:30am-10:00am

5:00-5:30pm

Sacrament of Baptism: Contact Jacinta & John Fisher

0438 793 630 hopperscrossingnorth.baptism@cam.org.au

Weddings: By appointment only

9748 6800 Weekend Masses: Saturday 6:00pm, Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am and 6:00pm

336 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing North, 3029

Under the Pastoral Care of the Paulist Missionaries

www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

This year All Saint’s Day falls on Wed 01 Nov. We will have Mass at 9:00am and 7:30pm celebrated by Bishop Mark Edwards.

All Souls Day is on Thurs 02 Nov and we will celebrate this at the 9:00am Mass with Bishop Mark. There is no evening Mass on this day.

ALL SAINTS AND ALL SOULS DAY

Bishop Mark Edwards OMI, our Regional Bishop, will be visiting our Parish on a pastoral visit. The purpose of the visit is to encourage and support Fr Jude and the Parishioners. Bishop Mark will be here at St James on Wed 01 Nov, Thurs 02 Nov, Sat 04 Nov and Sun 05 Nov. We will all be given an opportunity to meet Bishop Mark over the morning and weekend Masses.

For all those who are volunteers in any of our ministries, there is a special gathering with Bishop Mark on Sat 04 Nov at 11:00am with light refreshments. You can RSVP by contacting the Parish Office on 9748 6800 or email on hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au.

BISHOP MARK EDWARDS OMI’S VISIT

Judy Camilleri along with two other members of the St James Music Ministry, attended the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network in Perth in early October. Here is an extract from Judy’s reflection on the experience. Visit the Parish website on www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au to read her full reflection.

I feel privileged to have been able to attend the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network held in Perth recently.

It was a wonderful experience to be in the presence of fellow Christians who have a zeal to learn more about music in liturgy and its importance in our worship.

David Haas (the well-known American composer of many of our loved hymns) was one of the keynote speakers. He shared his love of God with us through his words and music. He opened his heart to share his vulnerabilities and encouraged us to be the best we can be to serve our Lord through this ministry. He involved all present to sing with him at every opportunity. I sang whole heartedly and joyously, laughed at his humour and cried with many as he toughened our souls. I could have listened to him forever!

It was a wonderful week shared with my beautiful friends, Anna and Belinda and we were able to see a little of Perth as well.

Judy Camilleri

REFLECTION ON PERTH APMN CONFERENCE

Thanksgiving: $ 5442.55

Presbytery: $ 806.25

Flowers: $ 44.20

Youth: $ 12.55

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND

The Paulist Missionaries invite young men 18-36 years, to a Discernment Weekend to discover more about vocations discernment, religious life and the Paulist Charism. The date to still be determined. If you are interested please contact Fr Jude on 0431 984 689.

COME AND SEE

Men’s groups continue to meet every fortnight, building friendships and sharing faith. Groups will meet on Mon 23 Oct and Thurs 26

Oct at 7 pm. The group leaders are: Charles

Mei and Colin Bracken. Our Parish Community

meets the needs of diverse cultures and

religious practices. We have much to learn

from each other. If you would like more details

or to join a group please contact Peter O’Toole

by email peterfotoole@gmail.com, call 0410

330 864 or speak to a leader.

ST JAMES MEN’S MINISTRY

GOSPEL REFLECTION

Having entered Jerusalem as its messianic King, Jesus is drawn into a power struggle with representatives of various groups who, under the overall control of the Romans, currently wield power. To remove the threat he poses, they need to portray him as dangerous to the Romans and, at the same time, to lessen his authority with the people.

The tax question offers a perfect stratagem to achieve these ends. If Jesus supports the payment of the unpopular poll tax, he will lose standing with the people; if he forbids payment, he risks being identified with groups rebellious towards Rome and so of appearing as a significant threat to peace and public order.

Jesus’ majestic response not only frees him from the dilemma, it actually goes onto the offensive. By calling for them to produce a coin with Caesar’s image on it he shows them up as already collaborating with the Romans because they carry around the offensive coinage, while he does not.

Then his dual “Render” instruction throws the dilemma back upon them. They had set the issue simply in terms of obligation to Rome; they had not brought God into the equation at all. Jesus takes possession of the religious and moral high ground by setting responsibility to the civil power (which he does not deny) within the broader and higher framework of obedience to God.

We can find here the beginnings of the later Christian sense of the separation of Church and State. We also have a recognition that believers have responsibilities in both realms that oblige in conscience before God.

Fr Brendan Byrne

If any Parishioner is travelling to Manila, Philippines, before the end of November this year, could you please contact Fr Jude on 9748 6800.

TRAVELLING TO MANILA

Thank you for your prayers and generous contributions for this year’s Catholic Mission World Mission Appeal supporting the

forgotten farming families of Vietnam , and throughout the world. Your considered gifts will help provide a new clean drinking water filtration system for the people of the coastal mountain region of Xuan Son.

CATHOLIC MISSION ANNUAL APPEAL

On Wed 08 Nov at 7:30pm, we will have a Mass of Remembrance for all Parishioners who have had a loved one pass away this year. Their families are asked to bring a photo or something to signify their loved one to this Mass. All Parishioners are welcome to come and support the families of the deceased.

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE

During the month of November, a Commemoration Book will be available in the Narthex. You may place the names of your departed loved ones in this book which will be a part of our Liturgy at all Masses in November.

COMMEMORATION BOOK

During the month of November there will be many Mass Intentions for the Deceased. Each of the Mass Intentions will be distributed to various Paulist Missionaries around the world with each Intention celebrated individually and the stipends associated with those Mass Intentions used to support those Missionaries. Envelopes available in the Magazine Rack.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER

Pastoral Letter on the Voluntary Assisted Dying

Bill can be found in the Magazine Rack.

BISHOP’S PASTORAL LETTER

Let us pray and support those in our community who are sick. We especially pray for Teodora Gundayao, Gwendolyn Go, Michael Matassa, Judy Bickley, Jan Keogh, Christopher Neil Stewart, Margaret Pirotta, Jason Maranan, Mary and Abby, Maria Rowlands, Carolyn Wockner, Karen Norris, Philomena Leslie, Michael Nash, Zoilo Candelaria, Jessica Cassar, Lida Datario, Virginia Dela Pena, Amelia Bosiljevac, Mim Micaleff, Andrea Andre, Frank Hili, Mary Anne Headley, Emory Nagy, Sylvie Balmano, Joe Zahra, Vincent Calleja, Ashleigh Delaney, Adrian Xuereb, Madeline Farrugia, Freddy Galea and all those who are ill.

PRAYER LIST

RECENTLY DECEASED & ANNIVERSARIES

Please pray for our loved ones whom we remember especially Rosa Pozzuto who passed away recently, Santhan and Nathalia Andrade, Geronimo Gundayao, John Cutajar, Michele Pizzuto, Caterina Catania, John Xuereb, William George Zammit, Emy Saffarese, Pauline Lane, Jake Shaw, Gloria and Mathew Montebello, Magdalena Kozak, Giovanni Rovetto, Zoltan Sarvary, Susan Vida, and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

ROSTERS FOR THE WEEKEND 28/29 OCTOBER

MASS TIMES SAT 6:00 PM SUN 8:30 AM SUN 10:30 AM SUN 6:00 PM

LECTOR Gemma Francisco Crystal Suares Angela Vivona Luke Gleeson

COMMENTATOR Andrew Watson Phuong-Thanh Nguyen Jerry Nepomuceno Red Lusterio

SPECIAL MINISTERS OF COMMUNION

Patricia Anthony Charis Anthony Kieran Kiely Fiona Weedon Jose Lovell Tomo

Peter Amor Cath Amor Justin Galea Connie Galea John Nguyen

Adrian Porter Angela Are Caterina Papavero Maria Bugayong Alice D’Cruz

Mags Munoz Darren Hili Dylan Menezes Chloe Adriano Stasha D’Souza

PIETY STALL Terese Smith Teresa Sharpe Bev Winchcombe -

VACUUMER Jovies Claveria ALTAR LINEN Angel Hartanto

CLEANERS Marina Gaitan SOUP KITCHEN Michelle Castelino Ajay D’Almeida

COUNTERS CHILDREN’S LOTW Connie Pinto Peter Rabusin

Marie D’Silva Joseph Calleja FLOWERS Ropeta

A social group for all Parishioners over 55 and Young at Heart.

No joining fee, just come when you can.

Tues 24 Oct: Athol Guy - The Seekers Story - a live performance. 11.00am at South West Christian Church, Hogans Rd. Cost is $5.

Numbers for these Senior Events are limited. For bookings and transport enquiries please phone Serita 0410 599 323 or Joan 0477 772 024 after 5.00pm.

VINTAGE GROUP READINGS FOR 30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Reading: Ex 22:20-26 If you are harsh with the widow or the orphan, my anger will rage against you.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 17:2-4, 47, 51 I love you, Lord, my strength.

2nd Reading: 1 Thes 1:5-10 You turned away from idols to serve God and await his Son.

Gospel: Mt 22:34-40 You shall love the Lord your God and your neighbour as yourself.

On Fri 27 Oct, morning Mass will be at Thomas Carr College Chapel (Thomas Carr Drive, Tarneit) at 9:00am. There will be no Mass or Communion Service at St James that day.

MASS TIME CHANGES THIS WEEK

Hand crafted Resurrection Crosses from the Philippines available in Narthex for $75 each.

PIETY

Thomas Carr College is hosting an Open Day on Sun 29 Oct 1:00pm-4:00pm. Come and meet our quality staff in this wonderful opportunity to experience all that Thomas Carr College has to offer. Please join us at Thomas Carr College, 35 Thomas Carr Drive, Tarneit.

THOMAS CARR COLLEGE OPEN DAY

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