Mary Help of Christians Parish South Woden, PEARCE ACT

OUR PARISH MISSION:
“All the Church, all the Gospel, all the people, all the time”
OUR PARISH VISION:
All the Church - we will WORSHIP with an open heart.
All the Gospel - we will celebrate the WORD with joy.
All the People - we will care for the WELFARE of all.
All the Time - we will WITNESS His love in all we do.
OUR PARISH SCRIPTURE
“Refresh my heart in Christ” - Philemon 1:20b
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH CS=Communion Service
PSALTER WEEK 1
WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday: CS 8.30am,
Tuesday: 5.30pm, Wednesday & Thursday: 8.30am,
Friday: Divine Office Morning Prayer 8.45am, Mass 9.30am
A Requiem Mass will normally replace a weekday Mass.
Mary Help of Christians Parish
South Woden, PEARCE ACT
Parish Priest: Father Richard Thompson VF CSM ChLJ RAN Rtd
Deacon: Matt Ransom (part time)
Presbytery/Parish Office: 35 Murphy Cres, PEARCE ACT 2607 Ph: 02 6286 1908
Parish Secretary: Megan Loughlin
Office Hours: 9am – 3pm Tuesday - Friday
Parish email address: wodensouth@cg.org.au
WEBSITE address: www.mhoc.org.au
Our parish acknowledges and celebrates the original custodians of this sacred land, the Ngunnawal people.
We may overlook some of the important things in life
When we are carried away by other things that keep us occupied.
It is good to step back and slow down
So we can recall all of the things we should be grateful for.
Easter is a good time for recollection
And being thankful for all the blessings that we have in our lives.
Happy Easter! - Blessings, Fr Richard & Deacon Matt
Join the Rosary 30 mins before each Mass.
WEEKEND MASSES:
Saturday Vigil: 6pm
Sunday: 8.30 am 10.00 am
RECONCILIATION (Confession):
11-12pm Saturdays or anytime by arrangement.
BAPTISMS: The next information session will be held on
Tuesday 10th May 2016, 7.00pm in the Parish Hall. Please
register through the Office.
Baptisms are celebrated in Mass or at 1130am on the 2nd &
3rd Sundays of the month. Please register for the info night.
WEDDINGS: By appointment, at least 6 months notice,
please! Phone Father Richard for details.
The BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL is open daylight
hours each day for Adoration and quiet prayer.
Please do not leave cut flowers in the Chapel. Thank you.
TRIVIA NIGHT raising funds for Walk to
a Better World - Come along and farewell Matt Napier before he heads off on
his 2,250km walk across Southern Africa
in support of Oxfam, The Fred Hollows Foundation,
Caritas Australia and CARE Australia. It's going to be
a fun night with 5 rounds of trivia, Matt to speak
about his previous journeys, raffles and a lollie
bar! Friday 6 May 2016, 6pm @ Eastlake Football
Club. Contact Wendy on 0404 182 494 or wendy@walktoabetterworld.com for tickets or more
details.
The Missionaries of Gods Love invite all to a
Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by Archbishop
Prowse on their 30th anniversary at MGL Chapel,
6 Boake Pl, Garran, on Sat 2nd April at 2.00pm.
Congratulations to Leanne Harrison and
who was welcomed, and Melanie McKenna
who was baptised into the Catholic Church
this weekend. Please pray for them as they
continue on their faith journey.
We pray for Lilly Thomas and Jude Collins
who will be baptised at Sacred Heart
Church this weekend. May God’s richest
blessings be with them and their families at
this special time.
Man Overboard—a monthly clergy vocations evening
at the Archbishop’s house. 1st April, 5-7pm. Please
sign up at www.manoverboard.org.au or contact Fr
Tony Percy VG or speak with Fr Richard.
Sex & Society - World Leading Catholic Philosopher,
Professor John Haldane will review the cultural preoccupation with sex and consider its implications for society. It will range from the debate over same sex marriage to the crisis of child abuse in the Catholic church.
- Thursday 31 March, 7.30pm, St Thomas More School
Hall, 30 White Cres, Campbell. Cost: $5.00, pay at the
door, light refreshments provided. To RSVP go to
www.cgcatholic.org.au or phone 6163 4300.
School of Religion urgently needs a
Catechist for Wednesday 4-5pm
during school term. You will receive
training, support and join a group of
wonderful people. Please call
Maureen on 6286 3477.
Grab your copy of Australian Catholics Magazine from the Front Foyer — “Mercy in relationships: Love and forgiveness, hand in hand.”
Caritas—Easter Sunday
Happy Easter from all at Caritas
Australia. Thank you for supporting
us this year as we celebrate 50
years of Project Compassion. You are helping to empower the world’s poorest children,
women and men with vital learning and renewed hope.
Thank you for supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion 2016 Lenten
Appeal
2016 Parish Pilgrimage Prayer
All powerful God,
you always show mercy to those who love you
and you are never far away from those who seek
you.
Remain with our parish pilgrims on their holy
journey and guide their way in accord with your
will.
Let them be a blessing to all those whom they
meet, and a source of comfort for those in need.
Shelter them with your protection by day,
give them the light of your peace by night,
and, as their closest companion on the journey,
bring them to their destinations and home again
in safety.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
ROSTERS FOR PARISH MINISTRIES FOR
THE WEEKEND OF 2/3 APRIL 2016
Commentators and Lectors
6.00pm (1st Rd) C. Laslett
(2nd Rd) J. Laslett
8.30am (1st Rd) P. Supple
(2nd Rd) M. Supple
10.00am (1st Rd) S. Topp
(2nd Rd) F. D’Castro
Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
6.00pm BS Acolyte
BP M. Kelly
C1 A. Caddy
C2 C. Fernando
8.30am BS Acolyte
BP M. Louis
C1 P. Collins
C2 J. Coyte
10.00am BS Acolyte
BP B. Bryant
C1 J. Bradley
C2 J. Zaide-Crombie
Acolytes
Music Ministry
6.00pm G. Selleck
6.00pm Volunteer pls
8.30am J. Louis
8.30am D. Gilchrist
10.00am M. Doherty
10.00am C. Fatiaki
Altar Servers
6.00pm D. Fernando, L. Egan-Richards
8.30am M. & A. Weber, C. Heaney
10.00am W. & Q. Dyson, T. Louis
Welcome Ministry
Church Linen for APRIL
6.00pm D. Lander, E. Neal
Kamini Devenny
8.30am L. & S. Menz
10.00am C. Kelly
Altar Care (from 28 March): Maureen Blackmore
Rosary Crusade (27 March):
H. Rey, Unit 55/22 Marshall St, Farrer. Ph: 6286 1083
Remembering our faithful departed family and
friends. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
We remember those near and dear to us,
especially those who died recently and Kathleen
Johnson, Daniel McCarthy and Richard O’Neill whose
anniversaries occur at this time.
May they rest in peace.
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED.
Mary Help of Christians Parish
is now recruiting new altar
servers who are parishioners.
Any boy or girl who has made
their First Communion may sign
up. Training will be offered and
gowns supplied. Pay is not
much but the benefits are out of
this world! If you would like to
join our team, please complete the following and
return to Fr Richard at the Parish Office, Pearce.
Name: …………………………………….. …….
School & Year:…………………………………...
Email: ……………………………………………..
Best phone number: ……………………………..
Parent/Guardian OK: YES or NO