ST. ANDREW’S PARISH · McCarthy, Larissa Rathnathurai, Joyce and Jeffrey, Jack Keane, Antonietta, Tony Gaetano, Margaret Roberts (Hobart), Lauren Evans COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND

FIRST READING: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them. With one accord, the crowds paid attention to what was said by Philip when they heard it and saw the signs he was doing. For unclean spirits, crying out in a loud voice, came out of many possessed people, and many paralyzed or crippled people were cured. There was great joy in that city. Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent them Peter and John, who went down and prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit, for it had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit. THE WORD OF THE LORD.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20

Response: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, sing praise to the glory of his name; proclaim his glorious praise. Say to God, "How tremendous are your deeds!"

"Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you, sing praise to your name!" Come and see the works of God, his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam.

He has changed the sea into dry land; through the river they passed on foot; therefore let us rejoice in him. He rules by his might forever.

Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare what he has done for me. Blessed be God who refused me not my prayer or his kindness! Response: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

SECOND READING: 1 Peter 3:15-18

Beloved: Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope, but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of God, than for doing evil. For Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous, that he might lead you to God. Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the Spirit. THE WORD OF THE LORD.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia, Alleluia. Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord, and my Father will love him and we will come to him. Alleluia.

GOSPEL: John 14:15-21

Jesus said to his disciples: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows him. But you know him, because he remains with you, and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you. Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him." THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD.

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH Incorporating the Communities of Werribee Central, Wyndham Vale, Werribee South, Werribee North, Tarneit West, Upper Point Cook

and Little River

105 Greaves Street Nth.

P.O. Box 872

WERRIBEE VIC 3030

ABN No. 28681862552

Email: [email protected] 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. Darien Sticklen

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

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR A – 21ST MAY 2017 As we come to worship, we remember the Wathaurong People,

the original custodians of this land.

MASS COUNT DURING MAY 2017

on behalf of the Archdiocese of Melbourne will be held during all weekend Masses during May. Could collectors please see Priest prior to Mass.

PRAYER AT HOME: Pray to the Holy Spirit this week: Come Holy Spirit, renew me with your gifts. Heal my

brokenness, pour down your wisdom. Instill your peace within me, inspire my every need. Amen.

VOCATION VIEW: That Jesus rose from the dead is our Faith. That we can be reborn in the Spirit is our Hope. That we can do God's work is our Love. Follow God's Call.

RECENT DEATHS: Grant eternal peace, O Lord to: Rolando de Leon

ANNIVERSARIES: Effie Buhagiar, Fr. Geoff King, Tao Van Nguyen, John Ballentine, Giuseppe De Petro, Mary Donaghy, Andrea Bontorno (family attending 6pm Mass), Vincenzo Li Volti, H. L. Fernandez

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. The names for Prayers for the Sick will be

deleted at the beginning of each year. If you have a name you would like included, please contact the Parish Office.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Br. Helmut Knab CMM, Helen (H) Kelly, Pauline Jones, Andrew Roberts, Paula Miller, Julie Morgan, Rosaleen McKenna, Jeanette Ballentine, Lisette, Henriette, Paul Carlton, Lynne Worsley, Theresa Ng, Sr. Reena, Milton Roberts, Fortunato Valiente, Harish Narayan, Angela Castillo, David Young, Tom Shone, Natalie Berry, Mark Lauron, Paul Kent, Hainz Schegigtz, Zeahn Hayes, Mary Crawford, Robert Ip Soo Ching, France Ethan Jadoc, Clemencia Melkie, Raywin Roberts, Frank Fazio, Palepina Alofi, Leanne Peardon, Leonila Moso, Mr & Mrs. Walters, Julie Cassar, John McCarthy, Larissa Rathnathurai, Joyce and Jeffrey, Jack Keane, Antonietta, Tony Gaetano, Margaret Roberts (Hobart), Lauren Evans

COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND ELDERLY: We try to be aware of all who through illness or disability are unable to attend Mass regularly. 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 Tues: 9.00am Mass Wed: Feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians

9.00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion Thurs: 9.00am Mass St. Andrew’s P/S students attending Fri: Feast of St. Philip Neri

9.00am Mass Sat: 9.00am Mass

9.30am Confessions 5.00pm Confessions

To

PARISH COMMUNITY MASSES – 10AM

Little River Community Sun, 28th

May St. Michael’s Church

South Sudanese Mass Sun, 28th

May Penola Hub 2pm

Werribee Central/South Sun, 18th

June

Corpus Christi Primary School

Tamil Mass Sun, 18th

June Penola Hub 5pm

All parishioners and school families

welcome to attend.

GOSPEL REFLECTION: Returning to God We are born in exile and die there too. As soon as we set sail on the great voyage of life, we begin our return. We spend our lives dreaming of a homeland we have never seen. Like homing birds that are released in a strange country, and know no rest until they return home, so it is with us. When we die, we do not so much go to God as return to him. You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts will never rest until they rest in you. Flor McCarthy SDB

ELECTRIC CANDLE DONATION: To light one Candle is 50 cents. Place the money into the slot and a candle will light up automatically. There are 32 candles on each stand. Your co-operation is appreciated to keep our Electric Candle Stands in order. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE CANDLES. For more information please ring 9741 4144 or go to the Parish Office.

CHURCH FLORIST

Thank you to Mrs. Tien Nguyen and Mr. Huan Vo who have volunteered to look after the flowers

for our Church.

CHAPLAINCY SUNDAY TODAY IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MELBOURNE

The Melbourne Catholic Archbishop’s Charitable Fund will be conducting an Appeal in Parishes today to support the vital work of Catholic Chaplains in our community. Our dedicated Chaplains in the Youth Justice Centre at Parkville can work under extremely sad circumstances; conducting funerals, memorial services, hospital visits and offering support at court appearances. Give hope by giving generously to Chaplaincy Sunday. To find out more please view the Chaplaincy Sunday webpage www.cam.org.au/chaplaincy

CHURCH CLEANING

We urgently require more volunteers to help with Church cleaning and vacuuming. We have a number of teams on a roster (some of which are doing it by themselves) and need

more support to share the workload. Please contact the Parish Office if you can help.

RCIA MASS OF THANKSGIVING on Sunday, 28th May 2017 at 5pm. Celebrate with our Neophytes (new

Catholics) with fellowship in the Penola Hub after Mass. Please bring a plate to share.

EL SHADDAI CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP continues on Tuesday, 23

rd May 2017 from 1pm – 2.30pm, followed

by afternoon tea in Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer St., Werribee. Theme ‘Sharing God’s Glory in the Holy Land’, Speaker: Benita Dahanayake. For all enquiries or a lift, please contact Frances via the Parish Office on Ph. 9741 4144.

RINNOVAMENTO NELLO SPIRITO SANTO ITALIANO Ricorda che il nostro incontro continua Mercoledi 24 Maggio

nella Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer St., Werribee alle ore 10am fino le 12pm continua il seminario con il tema LO SPIRITUO SANTO E I CARISMI. Tutti siete invitati e benvenuti grazie. MARIA PELLEGRINA si trova a casa di F. Bucci e la prossima settimana sara a casa di P. De Muri Tel. no. 9749 6756. Tutti benvenuti grazie.

6.00pm 8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 5pm

LECTORS Royston

Fernandes Darren Giese Lea Arida Anthony Acciarito Lou Sullivan

MUSIC Volunteer None Volunteer Ensemble of Faith St. Joseph Vaz

Choir

COUNTERS This Week: Next Week:

Sun 21 May: Team 4: R. Carlton, P. Dulhunty, B. Pomeroy, S. Domingo Sun 28 May: Team 5: F. Lombardo, S. Pante, K. McGuane, R. Fernandes

CHURCH CLEANING

Cleaning: Vacuuming:

Mon 22 May: Team 5: M. Tong, N. Chol Fri 26 May: Team 4: H. Jerkovic, L. Cook Mon 22 May: Team 5: M. Carroll, P. Kotow

ALTAR CLOTHS

This Week: Next Week:

Sun 21 May: Mary Nguyen Sun 28 May: Otilia Lesoa

OUR LADY’S STATUE

This Week: Next Week:

Sun 21 May: Cora Ilagan, 15 Mayfair Street, Wyndham Vale, Mob. 0409 742 507 Sun 28 May: Cora Ilagan, 15 Mayfair Street, Wyndham Vale, Mob. 0409 742 507

Please take an AGM Group Reports Booklet (green), one per family, from the Church Foyer. The booklet is also available to view on the Parish website www.standrewswerribee.org.au Fr. Frank Buhagiar P.P.

Feast of St. Anthony of Padua I would like to invite at least 6 parishioners interested to form a Multicultural Committee to help organise the Feast of St. Anthony on Sunday, 11

th June 2017 at

2pm. If you are able to help, please ring the Parish Office by 24

th May 2017.

Fr. Frank P.P.

We offer our congratulations and prayers to students of Corpus Christi Primary School who received the sacrament

of Confirmation, administered by Bishop Mark Edwards, at 6.30pm Mass Friday, 19th May 2017.

We offer our congratulations and prayers to students of St. John the Apostle Primary School who will be receiving

the Sacrament of Eucharist this Sunday, 21st May 2017.

First Holy Communion Celebration for students attending St. Andrew’s Primary School, will be celebrated next

Sunday, 28th

May 2017 at 1.00pm Mass and 3.00pm. Please keep these First Communicants in your prayer.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA (1917 – 2017) 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN OUR PARISH

“With all of us forming one heart and soul, I will then entrust you to Our Lady, asking her to whisper to each one of you: ‘My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the path that leads you to God.’” – Pope Francis in Fatima. On 13

th May 2017, Pope Francis has canonized the Fatima children, St. Jacinta and St. Francesco Marto at Fatima

(Portugal). In our Parish, the 100 Year Anniversary Celebration will be held on 7th October 2017, Feast of Our

Lady of the Rosary. For more information, please ring the Parish Office on 9741 4144.

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH LITURGY TEAM MEETING to prepare for the Pentecost Celebration on Sunday, 4

th

June 2017. Meeting will be on Tuesday, 23rd

May 2017 at 7.15pm for 7.30pm start in Penola Hub. All most welcome to attend. Fr. Frank P.P.

VISITING PRIEST FROM SRI LANKA –

Fr. Jude Bernard Rodrigo will be celebrating the 5pm Mass on Sunday, 28th

May 2017

MINISTRY ROSTERS FOR WEEKEND OF 27th / 28th MAY 2017

ONE VOICE CHOIR PRACTICE for Pentecost will be held in the Church on Tuesday, 30

th May 2017 at 7.30pm. All singers and musicians

in our Music Ministry and anyone who is interested in joining are encouraged and welcome to attend!

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.

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.

MACKILLOP COLLEGE INFORMATION EVENING YEAR 7 / 2019 – Parents and Guardians of current Grade 5 students are invited to attend MacKillop College’s Information Evening on Tuesday, 20

th June 2017 at 7.30pm in the

Moreno Performing Arts Centre. For further information regarding the College, please visit the College website www.mackillop.vic.edu.au or contact the College Registrar on 8734 5200. Applications for Year 7 / 2019 are now open. Applications for Year 7 / 2019 CLOSE on Friday, 25

th August 2017. Letters of offer will be sent on 13

th October

2017. Please see flyer on notice boards.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR INVITATION – PENTECOST MASS: We are inviting school aged children to come and sing at the 10.30am Pentecost Mass on Sunday, 4

th June 2017 in St. Andrew’s Church.

voice. *Any adults who play an instrument are most welcome to join us. Rehearsals will be held at Penola Hub from 4.30pm to 5.30pm on Wednesday, 24

th and 31

st May 2017. Please RSVP to the

Parish Office (NOT YOUR SCHOOL) on 9741 4144 or email [email protected] by Monday, 15th

May 2017. We look forward to hearing your child’s angelic. Easter Blessings, Marthese Temming, Sherry Vivera, Lou Sullivan. Pastoral Staff, St. Andrew’s Parish.

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE PARISH OFFICE – 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.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK – Purchase the NEW 2017/2018 Entertainment™ Book and Support St. Andrew’s

Parish! Selling for just $70 for the Melbourne edition (prices for other editions vary, see link), the NEW Entertainment™ Membership is packed with thousands of up to 25% OFF and 2-for-1 offers for the best local restaurants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel, and much more! Order your copy via: www.entbook.com.au/9s30184 or contact the Parish Office. Please see flyer on notice boards for details.

JOB SEARCH – A young Nigerian asylum seeker on a bridging visa with permission to work is looking for a job. Please contact Fr. Frank via the Parish Office if you can help. Thank you.

NOTICE BOARDS – Please check flyers for various notices.

COMBINED PENTECOST CELEBRATION MASS

Sunday, 4th June 2017 at 10.30am

in St. Andrew’s Church,

followed by fellowship in Presbytery Garden

(if inclement weather in Penola Hub).

Please bring a plate to share and come dressed

in your cultural attire. All welcome!

Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

Mass Times for that weekend:

Saturday, 3rd June 2017: 6pm Pentecost Vigil Mass

Sunday, 4th June 2017: 8am, 10.30am, 5pm