JUBILEE OF MERCY

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH Incorporating the Communities of Werribee Central, Wyndham Vale, Werribee South, Werribee North,

Tarneit West and Little River

105 Greaves Street Nth.

P.O. Box 872

WERRIBEE VIC 3030

ABN No. 28681862552

Email: werribee@cam.org.au www.standrewswerribee.org.au

Tel: 9741 4144 Fax: 9741 4433 Parish Office Opening Hours:

Mon. – Thurs. 9am – 4pm

Fri 9am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 4pm

Liturgy: Mass Times Saturday 6pm Vigil Sunday 8, 9.30, 11am, 5pm Reconciliation

Saturday 9.30am and 5pm

PARISH TEAMS

Pastoral Team:

Fr. Frank Buhagiar PP

Fr. Benneth Osuagwu

Fr. Shymon

Thekkekalathungal

Marthese Temming Pastoral Care in

Werribee North Community

Louisa Sullivan Pastoral Care in Wyndham Vale

Sherry Vivera Pastoral Care in Werribee South/

Werribee Central

Therese Kennedy Home Based RE Coordinator

Benita Dahanayake Home Based RE Coordinator

Norma Marot Baptism Prep. & RCIC

Administrative Team:

Birgit Minness (Coordinator)

Cora Ilagan Jen Climie (Finance)

South Sudanese Deacon:

Rev. George Piech Meat

9741 4144 (1st/3rd Tue)

PARISH SCHOOLS

St. Andrew’s Primary

School – Ph. 9741 3686

Principal:

Michael Gavaghan

Corpus Christi Primary

School – Ph. 9741 8440

Principal: Linda Roynic

Bethany Primary School –

Ph. 9742 9800

Principal:

Marlene Monahan

Our Lady of the Southern

Cross Primary School –

Ph. 9974 8500

Principal: Jennifer Poon

St. John the Apostle PS –

Tarneit West

Ph. 9748 9003

Principal: Simon Dundon

MacKillop Catholic

Regional College –

Ph. 8734 5200

Principal: Rory Kennedy

Thomas Carr Catholic

Regional College –

Ph. 8734 2444

Principal:

Dr. Andrew Watson

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT, YEAR C – 13th

MARCH 2016 As we come to worship, we remember the Wathaurong People, the original custodians of this land.

FIRST READING: Isaiah 43:16-21

Thus says the LORD, who opens a way in the sea and a path in the mighty waters, who leads out chariots and horsemen, a powerful army, till they lie prostrate together, never to rise, snuffed out and quenched like a wick. Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new! Now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? In the desert I make a way, in the wasteland, rivers. Wild beasts honor me, jackals and ostriches, for I put water in the desert and rivers in the wasteland for my chosen people to drink, the people whom I formed for myself, that they might announce my praise.

THE WORD OF THE LORD.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 Response: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy. When the LORD brought back the captives of Zion, we were like men dreaming. Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with rejoicing.

Then they said among the nations, “The LORD has done great things for them.” The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed.

Restore our fortunes, O LORD, like the torrents in the southern desert. Those that sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.

Although they go forth weeping carrying the seed to be sown, they shall come back rejoicing, carrying their sheaves. Response: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.

SECOND READING: Philippians 3:8-14 Brothers and sisters: I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things and I consider them so much rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having any righteousness of my own based on the law but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God, depending on faith to know him and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by being conformed to his

power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by being conformed to his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. It is not that I have already taken hold of it or have already attained perfect maturity, but I continue my pursuit in hope that I may possess it, since I have indeed been taken possession of by Christ Jesus. Brothers and sisters, I for my part do not consider myself to have taken possession. Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus.

THE WORD OF THE LORD.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. With all your heart turn to me, for I am tender and compassionate. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

GOSPEL: John 8:1-11 Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and all the people started coming to him, and he sat down and taught them. Then the scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle. They said to him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” They said this to test him, so that they could have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and began to write on the ground with his finger. But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. And in response, they went away one by one, beginning with the elders. So he was left alone with the woman before him. Then Jesus straightened up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She replied, “No one, sir.” Then Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.” THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD.

RECENT DEATH: Grant eternal peace, O Lord to: Pius (Bob) McKenna, Jean Walters

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Domenic Callea

ANNIVERSARIES:, Maria Moncada (family attending 9.30am Mass), Angela Cuzzupe (Family attending 6pm Mass),

John Tullio, Joseph Domingo, Treasa Pinheiro, Felice Piccolo (Family attending 6pm Mass), Michael Palmieri, Jose Tanato, Kathleene Jordan, Paul Bonnici

REMINDER: Parishioners please note that names for Recently Deceased, Anniversaries etc. to be included in the Sunday Bulletin must be at the Parish Office no later than Wednesday afternoon and please address envelopes to the Admin Staff (not to the priests). The names of the sick will be deleted periodically from the bulletin. If you have a name you want included, please contact the Parish Office.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Judy Valiente, Denis O’Sullivan, Waltraud Wanger, Br. Helmut Knab CMM, Helen (H) Kelly, Mary Xerri, Pauline Jones, Andrew Roberts, Paula Miller, John McCarthy, Wes Nicholls, Julie Morgan, Josephine & Usha Bhai, Noel Ryan, Rosaleen McKenna

COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND ELDERLY: We try to be aware of all who through illness or disability are unable to attend Mass regularly. We can only do this when it is made known to us. If you know of anyone who would benefit from Communion being brought to them, please contact the Parish Office on 9741 4144.

LITURGY THIS WEEK: St. Andrew’s Church Daily: 8.30am Adoration and Prayer MON: 9.00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion TUE: 9.00am Mass WED: 9.00am Mass THU: Feast of St. Patrick

9.00am Mass

FRI: 9.00am Mass 9.30am Stations of the Cross

7.00pm Stations of the Cross 7.30pm Mass

SAT: Feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary 8.30am Adoration, Rosary & Prayer 9.00am Mass, followed by fellowship in Meeting Room 9.30am Confessions

HOLY WEEK MINISTRIES – If you are available to help out as Lector, Special Minister or Altar Server during Holy Week, please leave your name on the roster on the Altar steps. Please note that Lectors should be on our Parish Roster and need to attend a practice on Wednesday, 16

th March 2016 at 7.30pm in the Church. Thank you.

LENTEN PROGRAM 2016 – Mercy, Reflections for Lent Mon: OLSC Primary School, 2pm Tues: El Shaddai Prayer Group, Penola Hub, 1pm Tues: Penola Hub, 7.30pm. Wed: Bethany Primary School, 1.45pm. Thurs: Penola Hub, 1.30pm. Lenten Books are out of print but can be downloaded for a cost of $6.60 from http://www.dow.org.au/shop#!/MERCY-Lenten-Program-2016-Book-PDF-DIGITAL-DOWNLOAD/p/59330324/category=15766030

DIVINE MERCY GROUP is meeting in the Penola Hub every Friday from 9.30am and on the 3rd

Friday of every month

at Mercy Place, corner Deutgam and Greaves Street, Werribee at 11am. All Welcome.

EL SHADDAI CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP continues on Tuesday, 15th

March 2016 from 1pm – 2.30pm in the Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer St., Werribee. Passion Sunday, Reading Luke 22:14-23:56, Lenten Programme on CD with Fr. Ken Baker MGL and Sr. Hilda Scott OSB. All welcome. For all enquiries or a lift, please contact Frances via the Parish Office.

PARISH COMMUNITY MASSES – 10AM

Tamil Mass Sun, 20th

March 2016 Penola Hub 5pm

Little River Community Sun, 27th

March 2016

St. Michael’s Church

South Sudanese Mass Sun, 27th

March 2016 St. Andrew’s Church 2.30pm

Werribee South/Central Sun, 17th

April 2016

Corpus Christi Primary School

Tamil Mass Sun, 17th

April 2016 Penola Hub 5pm

All parishioners and school families

are welcome to attend.

GOSPEL REFLECTION: Mercy

The quality of mercy is not strain’d; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blest: it blesseth him that gives and him that takes. ‘Tis mightiest in the mighty; it becomes the throned monarch better than his crown. It is enshrined in the hearts of kings. It is an attribute of God himself. And earthly power doth then show likest God’s when mercy seasons justice. Therefore, through justice be thy plea, consider this – that in the course of justice none of us should see salvation. We do pray for mercy, and the same prayer doth teach us all to render the deeds of mercy.

William Shakespeare (Flor McCarthy, SDB)

Response for Prayers of the Faithful

Reader: O God, be merciful. Response: Merciful God, hear our prayer.

PRAYER AT HOME – Use the Psalm response as your prayer this week: The Lord has done great things for us: we are filled with joy.

COMBINED CHOIR PRACTICE for Easter will be held in the Church on Tuesday, 15

th March 2016 at 7.30pm.

Sets of music will be available for all Easter liturgies. All welcome, no prior experience required!

VOCATION VIEW: Lent is six weeks of being serious about forgiveness and knowing we are loved. Who will step forward to tell of God’s great love for us?

COLLECTION FOR FLOWERS FOR EASTER will be held this weekend, 12th/13th March 2016 at

all masses. Thank you for your generosity.

RINNOVAMENTO NELLO SPIRITO SANTO ITALIANO – Ricorda che il nostro incontro di preghiera continua Mercoledi 16 Marzo 2016 nella Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer St., Werribee, alle ore 10am fino le 12pm tema per l’incontro quinta settimana di Quaresima. Tutti invitati siete invitati e benvenuti grazie.

MARIA PELLEGRINA si trova a casa di F. Cucinotta Tel. no. 9741 8857 e la prossima settimana sara a casa di M. Bonanno Tel. no. 9741 3057.

MINISTRY ROSTERS FOR WEEKEND OF 19th / 20th March 2016

MELBOURNE CATHOLIC The second edition of the new magazine of the Melbourne Archdiocese is now available free of charge in the foyer of the Church. This is the last edition offered for free. To receive any future editions, you need to subscribe to the magazine – please see letter enclosed in the magazine or melbournecatholic@cam.org.au

BAPTISM PREPARATION FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN (RCIC): There will be an enrolment meeting on Wednesday, 16

th March 2016 at 7pm in the Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer Street, Werribee. As well as enrolling children, we

will explain the program which will run over six Sunday mornings, beginning Sunday, 17th

April 2016. These sessions will run from 9.45am to 10.45am, followed by attendance at 11am Mass. At least one parent is asked to attend each Sunday with their children. If you have any queries, please leave your name and phone number at the Parish Office on Ph. 9741 4144. Thank you. Norma Marot, RCIC Coordinator

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF STUDENTS – RCIS: Fr. Benneth will be conducting workshops for Secondary Students residing within the Parish of St. Andrew’s and wishing to receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and/or Confirmation in 2016. Workshops will commence during the month of April and will conclude in August 2016. Please contact the Parish Office on Ph. 9741 4144 or werribee@cam.org.au for more information and to leave your details. Thank you.

6.00pm 8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 5.00pm

LECTORS Royston

Fernandes Tina D’Monte Chloe Ziola Ann Jennings Maryanne Pernice

MUSIC Volunteer None St. Andrew’s

Choir Sagata Sesilia Samoan Choir

Volunteer

COUNTERS This Week: Next Week:

Sun: 13 Mar: Team 2: J. Alessi, N. Haveaux, G. Roberts, S. Sammut Sun: 20 Mar: Team 3: M.Freeman, B. Smith, G. Stangherlin, A. Fssaheye

CHURCH CLEANING

Cleaning: Vacuuming:

Mon: 14 Mar: Team 3: C. Camilleri, G. Iaria Fri: 18 Mar: Team 2: P. Palamara, M. Katunga Mon: 14 Mar: Team 3: Volunteer

ALTAR CLOTHS This Week: Next Week:

Sun: 13 Mar: Mary Galea Sun: 20 Mar: Cora Demate

OUR LADY’S STATUE

This Week: Next Week:

Sun: 13 Mar: Marie Hélène Chong, 9 Hartwell Court, Werribee, Ph. 9742 5437 Sun: 20 Mar: Priya Kaiparampil, 12 Compass Lane., Wyndham Vale, Mob. 0401584347

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH PRIMARY SCHOOL ENROLMENTS

Enrolments for our 5 Catholic Primary Schools open on 1st March

2016 until 1st April 2016. All our five Primary Schools are strictly

zoned. Parents are invited to visit each school’s website for more information and to determine which school you are zoned to. Applications to the School Principals: St. Andrew’s PS – Michael Gavaghan, Corpus Christi PS – Linda Roynic, Bethany PS – Marlene Monahan, Our Lady of Southern Cross PS – Jennifer Poon, St. John the Apostle PS – Simon Dundon

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE PARISH OFFICE (view a copy there):

FRANKLY Magazine for $5 per copy – based on Pope Francis’ engaging style with stories of real people living their faith

MERCY Magazine for $2 per copy – inspired by the Jubilee Year of Mercy and Pope Francis’ joy-filled emphasis on evangelisation

PALMS FOR PALM SUNDAY – If you can help with providing us with palm or olive branches for use on Palm Sunday, we would appreciate if they could be dropped off outside the Presbytery by Friday, 18th March 2016.

Parishioners are invited to bring palms and children to bring streamers with them on Palm Sunday. Thank you.

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

DATE: Wednesday, 4th May 2016 TIME: 7.30pm – 9pm VENUE: Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer Street, Werribee

NOTE: Parish Groups, please send your report to the Parish Office by 8th

April 2016 (via email if possible) to be included with this year’s AGM Booklet. Parishioners and at least 2 members of each Parish Group are encouraged to attend.

THANKS On behalf of Rita Hassett, I would like to pass on our sincere thanks to all who provided assistance

to her in ay way following a fall last Saturday evening during 6pm Mass. Prompt action by all concerned ensured she received appropriate treatment as soon as possible. Rita returned home later that night and has suffered no lasting effects from the incident. Reg Hassett

WELCOME BEFORE BAPTISM

Dear Parents, as you prepare for your child’s Baptism, the people of St. Andrew’s rejoice that you

have chosen to baptise your child, and we pray that in the coming years you and your family will continue to know and grow in the love of God that is everlasting.

“Pray” Group 2016

WORKSHOPS FOR BAPTISED ADULTS TO RECEIVE FURTHER SACRAMENTS – Are you an adult who has been baptised but has never received the Sacraments of First Eucharist and/or Confirmation? Fr. Frank will be conducting a series of workshops to prepare adults to receive the sacraments. Workshops will be held on six Saturdays after Easter at 11am (dates to be confirmed). Please leave your details at the Parish Office 9741 4144 or werribee@cam.org.au if you are interested. Thank you.

CASSEROLE BANK – We would be grateful if parishioners could help out again by providing casseroles for our

freezer to be delivered to families in need in our Parish. We can accept meals in disposable containers (plastic containers or ice cream containers), labelled with all ingredients used. Please provide your name and contact phone number when dropping the meals off at the Parish Office. Thank you for your generosity, it is greatly appreciated.

is a dynamic and engaging program for children 2 to 5 years and their parents and carers. For all details, please see flyer on notice boards. Flyers and Bookmarks are available in the foyer to take home.

ORDERS FOR MEMORIAL PLAQUES to be placed on the wall in our Sacred Garden are now being accepted.

Due to an increase in cost from our supplier, plaques are now $250 each. Order forms are available on the Altar steps or from the Parish Office. Payment is required when order form is dropped off at the Parish Office. We have to wait until a number of orders have been received to be able to place the order with the supplier and will announce in the Take Away Sheet when the plaques will be installed. Thank you.

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH FAIR COMMITTEE has been elected for this year. The roles of Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer and Entertainment Coordinator still need to be filled. If you are considering volunteering your time for a Parish activity, are able to attend a few meetings during the year and a full day on 19

th November 2016 for the Fair,

then this might be for you. General Committee Members are also most welcome. For more information or a position description on the Treasurer’s role, please contact the Parish Office on 9741 4144.

ST. JOSEPH’S TECHNICAL SCHOOL – A Reunion for past students, teachers and staff of St. Joseph’s Technical School, South Melbourne (closed 1988) will be held on Sunday, 17

th April 2016 from 1pm to 4pm at the old schools site in Park

street, South Melbourne. The site is now used by Galilee Regional Catholic Primary School. A BBQ lunch and light refreshments will be provided. Gold coin donation requested on the day. More details please contact Tony 95807344, Jim 96463345, Felix 0417818987

PALM SUNDAY PRAYER SERVICE & WALK FOR JUSTICE FOR REFUGEES on Sunday, 20th

March 2016, 1pm at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne. People are then invited to walk down to the State Library to join the main WALK FOR JUSTICE FOR REFUGEES organised by the Refugee Advocacy Network. ALL ARE MOST WELCOME. Please see flyers on notice boards for all details.

GREATER METROPOLITAN CEMETERIES – WERRIBEE CEMETERY: Blessing of the Mausoleum extension by Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne on Wednesday, 23

rd March 2016

at 2pm at Werribee Mausoleum, Werribee Cemetery, Cnr. Cemetery Road and Railway Ave., Werribee. All welcome.

ANNIVERSARY OF POPE FRANCIS’ ELECTION this Sunday, 13th March 2016. Please continue to keep Pope

Francis in your prayers.

Before enrolling in a Community Health Program young midwife Sreymom lacked experience. Now, she is a trusted midwife, helping to improve the health of indigenous women and children in her region in Cambodia.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2016 and help healthcare workers in isolated areas of Cambodia gain vital training to improve the health and wellbeing of the region’s indigenous women and children.

www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413

HOLY WEEK TIME TABLE IS AVAILABLE ON THE ALTAR STEPS, EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES ARE

AVAILABLE IN THE BROCHURE RACKS

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR PARISH

Werribee Car Wash, 100 Ballan Road, Werribee have set up a “Wash Code” in support of St. Andrew’s

Parish. Each time the “Wash Code” is entered for a $14 Deluxe Wash through the Automatic Car Wash, they will donate $1 to St. Andrew’s Parish. Please encourage your friends and family to support this initiative for the benefit of our Parish. See flyer

attached and on notice boards for all details. Thank you.