st. john’s parish mitcham
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St. John’s Parish Mitcham 494 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 3132
(Postal: P.O. Box 95, Mitcham 3132) Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjohnsmitcham.com.au Phone: 03 9401 6366 or 0402 330 128
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday 12 September 2021 —Year B
A NOTE OF APPRECIATION FROM YOUR SAFEGUARDING COMMITTEE
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 recognise and apologise for the harm done by priests, religious and lay people in Church settings. 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.
St John’s Safeguarding Committee, established to promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, would like to thank our fellow parishioners for your support in the important work of implementing the CAM Safeguarding Framework in our Parish.
This work is ongoing, as we strive to meet our legal and moral obligations, to ensure the safest and most positive environment possible for our children, young people, and the vulnerable of our parish community.
Many of you will have seen some of the initiatives that we have already put in place, including:
- visitor sign-in on entry through the Parish Office.
- inductions for contractors/service providers/ hirers of our facilities
- registration of our parish volunteers
- communication of Safeguarding information via our Website, Newsletter, and notice boards.
There is still more to be done.
Our thanks in particular to our many group leaders and volunteers, who do such valuable work around our Parish. Your assistance with the important task of having all of our volunteers registered, with Code of Conduct signed off, and Working with Children Checks in place, is not only appreciated, it is a key step forward for our Parish.
To the young and more vulnerable of our faith community, our aim has always been that you will feel happy, secure, and loved at your Parish of St Johns ( & St James ) – Mitcham.
We take this opportunity to remind you that you can find the Safeguarding policy and procedures on our website https://stjohnsmitcham.com.au/child-safety and the Safeguarding Committee is the first point of contact for reporting any concerns and any questions parishioners may have regarding Child Safety.
Andrew Buchanan Safeguarding Committee Officer
“St John’s Parish community, is committed to the Victorian Child Safe Standards & acknowledges that Child Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.”
Dear Parishioner,
Following my appointment to Ringwood recently, I had asked the Archbishop to grant me a fresh term (6 years starting from 18 August 2021) which he has very kindly granted. Please find the letter from the Archbishop on our parish website. Thanks for your generous support. Hope you are keeping well. Take care. Prayers and blessings Dispin
Parish Information
Parish Information & Daily Readings
St. John's Memorial Garden
Plaques for this pastoral project may be ordered at any time for any deceased person who either was a parishioner at St John’s or who was buried from St John’s Church. The forms are in the Newsstands. These forms now include the Interment of Ashes at St. John's. The completed forms can be handed into the Parish Office. Enquiries: Maureen 9401 6366
Scripture Readings for week Mon: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Lk 7:1-10 Tues: Numbers 21:4-9 Jn 3:13-17 Wed: Hebrews 5:7-9 Jn 19:25-27 Thur: 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Lk 7:36-50 Fri : 1 Timothy 6:2-12 Lk 8:1-3 Sat: 1 Timothy 6:13-16 Lk 8:4-15
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wisdom 2:12, 17-20
James 3:16-4:3 Mark: 9:30-37
AMONGST OUR PARISH FAMILY
We ask for the grace and peace of Eternal life for those who have recently passed away especially Magdalene Jansen, Ramon Sison, Maria Đào Le, Denis Beltarane and for those whose memories are sacred to us at this time especially Ursula Clifford, Mabel Bartling, John Winter, Carmelo Cini, Shelma Jayasinghe, Joseph Truoc
Weekday Masses
Monday (Church Closed)
Tuesday No Mass
Wednesday No Mass Thursday No Mass Friday No Mass
Tuesday Mass for healing of the sick Prayers are offered and are followed by a Novena of Saint Mary MacKillop. If you know of someone who might need our special prayers or to be added to the Novena List please email
the parish office [email protected] and leave a message for those you wish to be prayed for by Monday afternoons. Keeping you in our prayers.
Normal Weekend Mass Times St John’s: Sat Vigil, 6pm, Sun 8.30am, 9.45am, 11.15am, 5pm St James: Sun 9.30am
Parish Office Hours (Parish Office is closed on Mondays): Tuesday-Friday 9am-3.30pm
Business Manager: Margaret Harrington Parish Secretary: Manuela Brambilla Accountant: Gilda Bell Bereavement Ministry: Jenny Kearney 0413 826 468 Pastoral Care: Loredana Iacobucci 0423 313 336
Christian Meditation Group: Chris Ryan Website Administrator: Barry Kearney House of Books (house next door to the Church): 9401 6306 RE for Government Schools: Andrew Puls Safeguarding Committee Co-ordinator: Andrew Buchanan Visitation and Communion to the Sick & Housebound: Co-ordinator: Cath Brindle
Parish Priest Fr Dispin John Supported by Fr Michael Kelly, CSsR St John’s School 494 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 9874 1575 Principal: Mrs Verona Gridley [email protected] St James School 51 Centre Road, Vermont, 9874 1830 Principal: Mr Dave Mutimer Services: St Vincent De Paul: Shop 2/82 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood 9870 9124 Welfare Assistance 1800 305 330 Furniture Pick-Ups 1800 621 349
PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE ON 9401 6366 OR VIA EMAIL [email protected]
TO ACCESS ANY OF THESE PEOPLE OR SERVICES
“You are the only Bible
some unbelievers will ever read.” John MacArthur
PRAYING THE ROSARY ONLINE
St John’s invites all parishioner to pray the rosary online on Zoom
on Wednesday 15th September at 11.00am.
To join the prayer please click on the link below
https://zoom.us/j/99189558855?pwd=dWRtOU91SUI5OUkveVhJdUtEMEM0dz09
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Parish meditation gatherings have migrated to Zoom for the duration of the current lockdown. Click on this link https://zoom.us/ j/98229573136pwd=WTR3Z2N5NC9DY1R6ZzZUdU5FaUxDdz09 to attend the online gathering We meditate fortnightly. You are most welcome to join us. Lockdown can sorely test our endurance and spirits. If you are interested in deepening your spirituality, or want to know what God wants of you at present, you must try this. Note: the next meeting will be 7.35 pm on Monday 20th September. To indicate your interest or for any enquiries: Chris Ryan at the Parish Office, 9401 6366. Or simply turn up on the night. Looking forward to seeing you! No experience or Biblical knowledge needed. Free of charge.
Faith Formation, Social & Other
COMPASSION AND FRIENDSHIP GROUP
The next Compassion and Friendship get together will be held again in the Parish Centre as soon as the restrictions will be eased. Anyone who feels they would benefit from such a Friendship Group and would like to share their experiences with others is most welcome to come along. For further enquiries and if you would like to come please phone Jenny at the Parish Office on 9401 6366.
PRAYER LINE MINISTRY @ ST JOHN’S
“Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.
With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”
Ephesians 6:18
“Pray for one another, that you may be healed” (James 5:16)
For prayer requests, please call Loredana 0423 313 336 or e-mail the Parish Office. God bless, Loredana
Gracious God, you love and care for all of your children,
especially the smallest and most vulnerable. We entrust to you the lives of children and adults at
risk who have been sexually abused, and whose trust and innocence have
been destroyed. Help us to hear their cries of pain and to take responsibility for those
whose lives have been broken. Help us to recognise the hurt felt by those
wounded by abuse, and the failure to be heard. We pray that with the help of your grace
communities and families will find understanding and support, so that now and in the future their wounds may be healed
and they may find lasting peace. Let your grace and love fall gently now
upon our children and adults at risk, giving them the inner strength, peace
and resilience to seek out assistance when required. We ask this prayer through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
Amen
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE SURVEY FOR PARENTS AND CARERS
The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (CAM) has a mission-driven moral and legal responsibility to create a safe, nurturing environment where children are respected and heard. For this reason the Professional Standards Unit in CAM has prepared a survey for parents and carers to provide feedback on their safeguarding experience within the Parish. Survey data will be used to improve safeguarding polices, practices, and procedures and will help shape any reviews and future support.
If you are a parent or a carer, please complete the survey by Friday 17 September 2021. Your response to the survey questionnaire will be anonymous. Thank you.
Click on this link to access the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PMZMFTX For more information on Child Safeguarding go to our website https://stjohnsmitcham.com.au/child-safety or to https://melbournecatholic.org/safeguarding
DIVINE UK ONLINE PRAYER TOWER
The Divine UK offers and online prayer tower which is a live Perpetual Adoration and intercession , via zoom with the Vincentian Fathers and the prayer team. How it works. Login into the zoom meeting on your computer/laptop/tablet or mobile. Zoom ID: 89067203785 P/w: 806972 You need to give your email address then click join. You can join on the hour as the prayer teams change each hour. You will see the Blessed Sacrament on the screen and will hear the voices of the few intercessors praying the rosary or divine mercy prayers or scripture. If you have a prayer request, keep it brief and send via chat line. They may or may not announce but each hour they pray for the intentions of those who have joined.
St John’s Parish, Mitcham Safeguarding Children & Young People
Code of Conduct Declaration The Safeguarding Committee would greatly appreciate if all volunteers at St John’s Mitcham could sign the current Code of Conduct to ensure that our parish is compliant in accordance with the appropriate regulations Copies can be found at the exit points of the Church or can be downloaded from the parish website: www.stjohnsmitcham.com.au. Click on the tab About, select Child Safety, scroll down to the bottom of page and select “Safeguarding Children & Young People Code of Conduct Declaration”. Please read, sign and return to the Parish Office at your earliest convenience. Thank you to all our volunteers for their continued support. Parish Safeguarding Committee
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SEPTEMBER FOOD
As our Church is closed, if you like to make food donations please contact Ross Hancock 0419 117 343. We are currently requesting: coffee, pasta sauce, tea bags and biscuits
TO SUPPORT OUR PARISH FINANCIALLY…
You can go on online and make a donation to one or both collections through your own bank account. Please make sure you include your envelope number & surname in the transaction reference field when
contributing to the second collection.
Details are: First Collection Account Name: St Johns Presbytery Account (for the Parish Priest) BSB 083343 ACCT NO. 515 469 035
Second Collection Account Name: St Johns Church Account (Stewardship) BSB 083347 ACCT NO. 676 841 942 Reference field : Envelope number and Surname (contact the Parish office if you don't know your env no.)
You can also mail a cheque, (cheque for 1st collection made out to St Johns Presbytery account, cheque for Stewardship made out to St Johns Church Account), or mentioning the split between the 1st and 2nd collections. Please mention your name and envelope number.
If you have any questions please ring the parish office 9401 6366. Thank you for your support.
St Vincent de Paul Society—Mitcham Conference — Report on activities
Period Jan - Jun
2021
2020 – 21 Financial
Year
Number of Home visits 119 208
Adults assisted 173 294
Children assisted 90 150
Assistance provided:
Christmas hampers delivered 69
Bread runs 25 50
Supermarket vouchers $5,670 $10,410
Food Purchased for Christmas Hampers $1,772
Gift Cards for Christmas Hampers $2,100
Transport $1,342 $2,236
Whitegoods Purchased $1,529 $1,529
Bills paid (Educ, Accom & Rego) $1,359 $1,881
Donated food (Parish plus direct Food purchases)
$5,805 $10,065
Other (Medical, etc) $260 $658
Value of Vinnies Cards (for pur-chases at Vinnies Stores)
$1,775 $2,675
Donations received:
Donations received (incl Christmas & Winter Appeal, Candles, etc)
$5,665 $14,216
House of Books $2,400
Magistrates Court $2000
St John’s Card Making Group $1000 $1000
Piety Stall Profit $235
On behalf of the Mitcham Conference I would like to thank all who have supported the conference with food donations, Christmas Presents and those who gave cash donations. The response to the Christmas and Winter Appeals was very generous. In addition we would also like to thank The House of Books, St John’s Card Making Group and The Knights of the Southern Cross for their continued support of the Conference.
We could not operate at the level which we do without the help of the Parish and the ongoing support during the Corona Virus emergency is very much appreciated.
In addition to the above assistance we have also been able to deliver multiple items of furniture to the people we assist, with this being sourced from The Eastern Emergency Relief Network.
Ross Hancock - Conference President.
CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Meditation free Zoom Information Session
Date & Time: Saturday 12 October 7.00pm – 7.30pm
Presenters: Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche and
Dr Chris Morris Enquiries: Jenny Delahunt
T: 9412 3333 E: [email protected]
W: ctc.edu.au/open-days/