24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 12 September 2021

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

CONTACT DETAILS

Parish Priest: Fr Jude Pirotta mssp Telephone: 9401 6367 email: hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au

Assistant Priest: Fr Silvio Bezzina mssp

Assisting Priest: Fr Brendan Byrne sj

Deacon: Dcn Royden Dsouza

Parish Council President: Geralyn McCarthy

Parish Secretaries: Red Lusterio Tita Manalo

Thanksgiving: Maria Saldana

Parish Bookkeeper: Angel Hartanto Wed & Fri 9:30-2:30

Sacramental Co-Ord Other Schools: Wendy Gonsalves 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: 9749 9900 Principal: Michelle Gillett 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: Craig Holmes 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 Dcn Royden Dsouza

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

Weddings: By appointment only 9401 6367

Weekend Mass: Sat 6pm, Sun 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 5pm + Online

336 Derrimut Rd, Hoppers Crossing North, 3029 Under the Pastoral Care of the Paulist Missionaries

www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

We acknowledge the living culture of the Wurundjeri people, the traditional custodians of the land we stand on, and pay tribute to the unique role they play in the life of this region.

St James Parish is committed to the safety, well-being and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.

St James the Apostle Parish is committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community. We uphold that child protection and the dignity of every person is the responsibility of every adult.

This weekend, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday, on which we pray for those who have been abused, their families and supporters. We recommit to practices that support survivors and make the Catholic Church and its ministries the safest possible place for children and people at risk.

Please check the Parish Website on https://www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au to view the Parish’s policies and procedures regarding Safeguarding.

During this extended time of lockdowns and restrictions, we especially encourage all families to check in with their children and teenagers. Like all members of our community, it is important to recognise that we belong to a faith community that supports all of us.

St James Parish hosts a Youth Group for High School teenagers which are still meeting, via online platforms, during this time. If you would like details on connecting with St James Youth and other Yr 7s-12s, please contact our Youth Ministry Coordinator Red Lusterio on 0409 184 299 or email hopperscrossingnorth.youth@cam.org.au.

NATIONAL SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY

Deacon Royden celebrates his 3rd Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate. We thank Royden for his commitment and service for the life of our community. We keep him and Anita, his wife, and family in our prayers.

CONGRATULATIONS DEACON ROYDEN

During these unprecedented times and isolating situations, the St James Young Paulists are offering to reach out to our community by giving our parishioners a courtesy phone call during Reach Out Week, Mon 27 Sept—Sun 03 Oct.

Whether it be a short greeting, or a conversation to those in need for a chat for any issues or stories they would like to share or open up to. We will be happy to listen, and/or help out the best way we can.

For those who would like to receive a phone call from members of the Young Paulists Team, please contact the Parish Office on 9401 6367 or email hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au.

YOUNG PAULISTS PRESENT: REACH OUT WEEK

For those who would like to offer a Mass Intention during this time, you can submit the name and intention to the Parish Office via email (hopperscrossingnorth@cam.org.au) or via phone (9401 6367). In answer to a common query, Mass Intention donations can be made to:

Account Name: Missionary Society of St Paul BSB: 083-153 Account number: 869470113 Reference: M.Int-[Surname of intention]

For Presbytery Collection (2nd collection) contributions, please use the account above and use the Reference: Presby-[Your Surname]

MASS INTENTIONS & 2ND COLLECTION

We encourage you to continue supporting our parish through online payment. Thanksgiving contributions or Church Extension donations can be made directly to the Parish Bank Account through an Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).

Account Name: St James the Apostle Parish

BSB: 083-347 Account Number: 646 205 822

For Thanksgiving please use your Thanksgiving Envelope number and your surname so we can attribute your donation correctly. Eg: If your Thanksgiving number is 123, and your surname is Smith, then use the reference “123-Smith”.

For Church Extension, please use as reference your surname and -ChExt. Eg: Smith-ChExt.

For Credit Card / Direct Debit contributions, please contact the Parish Office for more information.

Thank you for your continuous support and may you be blessed abundantly for your generosity.

Yours in mission,

Fr Jude Pirotta mssp Angel Hartanto Parish Priest Parish Bookkeeper

SUPPORTING ST JAMES PARISH

Thank you to everyone who is supporting the Church Extensions. Thank you to Parishioners who supported our Church Extensions. Special thanks to the Parishioner who together donated $1070, especially the donor that donated $500 and the St James Samoan Choir who donated $550.

CHURCH EXTENSION DONATIONS

We would like to thank you all for your moral and financial support especially due to the large loan we have taken for our church renovation. We do appreciate the generous donations of parishioners who have asked how they may contribute.

There are three methods – Envelopes, Credit Card Deductions or Direct Debit from a nominated bank account. Simply fill in a pledge card for envelopes and credit card, If you wish to do online payment method, Direct Debit Forms are available at the Church Narthex. You can drop this Form at the Parish Office during business hours: Mon–Fri 9:30am-2:30pm. Alternatively, you can drop it off at the After-Hours Drop Off Chute outside, next to the Parish Office Entrance under the window.

THANKSGIVING OFFERING CONTRIBUTION

The new Church Donation Box has now been installed in the Shelves next to the Piety Stall in the Narthex of the church. Thank you to all those who contribute their loose change via this method prior to the renovations. You may use this new box in the same way.

You can also drop off Mass Intentions and Census Cards in this Box which is emptied daily.

CHURCH DONATION BOX

For $5 per month, you can help with the wellbeing and education of children in Pakistan, Peru, Cuba and the Philippines through the Paulist Missionary Sponsorship program. Brochures available after Mass.

PAULIST MISSIONARY SPONSORSHIP

Heart of Life offers ‘Treasuring Our Later Years’ - a reflection series via Zoom on Wednesdays from 22 Sept—27 Oct, 12:45pm-3:00pm. Facilitated by Nicole Rotaru rsm, this series offers participants the opportunity to explore new possibilities that ageing offers daily. Cost $180 for the series, or $30 per session.

For more information and bookings contact Heart of Life Centre at www.heartoflife.melbourne, email secretary@heartoflife.melbourne or call (03) 9890 1101.

TREASURING OUR LATER YEARS

Let us pray and support those in our community who are sick. We especially pray for Julie Grant, Fr Mario Ramos mssp and all those who are ill.

PRAYER LIST

RECENTLY DECEASED & ANNIVERSARIES

Please pray for our loved ones whom we remember especially Paul Spiteri who died recently, Nelson Tana, Andrew Prowd, Pocholo Viray, Anna and Jan Kotula, Marie Therese Ngongah, Emy Saffarese, Natu Portelli, Jeff Ruthvern, Ron and Kris Gamble and all whose anniversaries occur at this time.

To keep our Prayer List for the Sick current, kindly contact the Parish Office with the names of people you would like on it and they will be on the list for 8 weeks. Simply contact the Parish to renew for another 8 weeks.

KEEPING OUR PRAYER LIST CURRENT

General inquiries and dates are published on the parish website. Specific information will only be sent to those who are officially registered on the website:

https://www.stjamesapostlehcn.com.au

Once you have registered in any of the programs, the Co-ordinator will keep your expression of interest on file and they will be in touch with you when we have all the details. (make sure your email address is correct at the time of registration)

Guidelines for Registering: Age for Reconciliation: Year 3 age 9+ Age for Holy Eucharist: Year 4 age 10+ Age for Confirmation: Year 6 age 11+

Please ensure to register for the sacrament you are interested in, filling in ALL fields. Upon registration, you will receive an email advising your registration is successful. Please check your junk mail if you do not receive this email. The Co-ordinator will email program details for that sacrament when they are ready and published in the Parish Bulletin.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

We are on a mission to promote our fundamental Christian Symbol – the Cross – through a variety of gifts for First Holy Communion and Confirmation, or for your home.

Please visit our Piety Stall once we return to Mass, or our Pop-Up Stall at First Holy Communion and Confirmation Events.

Proceeds from CROSS PROMOTION sales will go towards our Church Extensions Fund.

CROSS PROMOTION

Dear Parishioners, from time to time we Paulist Missionaries would like to share information about our missions with you.

If you would like to be on our email list, please send an email to: missions@mssp.org.au. In the subject line please write:

the name of your parish, and “PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR MAILING LIST”

MSSP COMMUNICATIONS

The combined Parishes of St Peter’s & St James are hosting a Bible Study Ministry. Meetings are currently held weekly on Mondays, 7pm-8:30pm. This will be held online via Zoom. Next meeting this Mon 13 Sept on the Book of Acts. For more information contact Clive on 0490 814 452 or Francis on 0401 787 372.

Zoom Meeting ID: 91984220776 Password: bible

BIBLE STUDY—MON 13 SEPT

MEET THE PRIESTS—SUN 19 SEPT AT 3PM

As lockdown continues to loom, it is important to continue to reconnect with our communities. It has been some time since we met with our parishioners, online or otherwise, so a ZOOM meeting has been arranged to Meet The Priests next Sunday 19 Sept at 3pm.

Fr Jude will give a brief update on our Parish after which the priests will be happy to say G’day and answer any questions. We hope to see many parishioners come to this meeting which we will host fortnightly.

ZOOM Meeting ID: 876 7575 2510 Passcode: meet

FAREWELL TO OUR BELOVED MISSIONARY PRIEST & FRIEND—FR MARIO ZAMMIT MSSP

Fr Mario has been a fixture at St James Parish over many years assisting and supporting us in our Parish and in our Mission Immersions to the Philippines.

Last Thursday 09 September, Fr Mario left our Australian Province to begin serving in our Philippines Province. He has served in both the Sydney and Melbourne Archdiocese. It was encouraging to see the support and affirmation given by the people of God from the various

places he has served in emails, zoom parties, text messages and facebook, all expressing their thanks and love for him and his missionary priesthood. We are already missing him.

May we keep Fr Mario in our prayers as we know that God goes with him.

Here are some of the messages he received:

Dear Mario,

Thanks for your email notifying me of your immanent departure from Melbourne as you embark on your next mission in the Philippines. Your contribution to the Archdiocese and Church of Melbourne over a number of years is greatly appreciated. It is only through the hard work and dedication of our pastors that we are able to serve the Catholic community and provide for the pastoral and spiritual nourishment of the faithful.

I am grateful for your collaboration during your time as Parish Priest of St John’s Heidelberg and for your work at the Austin and Mercy hospitals. In true Paulist style you rolled up your sleeves and made it all happen.

Thank you Mario, personally for your willingness to assist us with parish ministry in the life of the Church here in Melbourne. May the Lord bless you as you embark on this new journey as a Paulist Missionary and I wish you well in the future.

Best wishes and blessings,

Father Joe Caddy AM Vicar General