Sunday 1st April 2018

Holy Family Frankston North St. Joachim’s Carrum Downs St. Anne’s Seaford

Parish Priest Parish Secretary Fr. Benneth Osuagwu Annette White

Seaford Parish Bulletin

Congregation to recite this prayer as the gifts of bread and wine are taken up to the altar

“We offer you this bread and wine, symbols of our lives, hopes, dreams, and our disappointments and struggles. We offer them to become a sacrifice of praise in gratitude of your love for us.”

Congregation to recite this prayer as the Thanksgiving collection is taken up to the altar

“We offer this portion of our income, the fruits of our labour, to sustain our Parish, our faith community and to give hope and sustenance to those in need. Bless our work through these gifts. May we find fulfilment in all we do this coming week.”

Parish Office: 84 Austin Road, Seaford Office Closed: Monday & Wednesday

Office Hours: Tues & Thu 9.00am—3.00pm, Fri 9.00am—4.30pm, Sat 10.00am—12.00pm

Telephone: 9785 2580 Mobile: 0403 718 624 (Emergency Only)

Email: stannesparish@gmail.com Website: www.stannes.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stannesseafordvic/

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Easter Sunday—Year B

Alleluia, alleluia!

Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with joy in the Lord.

Alleluia, alleluia!

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK

Second Sunday of Easter—Year B

First reading: Acts of the Apostles 4: 32-35

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 117: 2-4. 15-18. 22-24

Second reading: First Letter of St John 5: 1-6

Gospel: John 20: 19-31

1st Collection—this money is used to pay for the running of and the upkeep of our Parish.

2nd Collection—this money is used to support Fr Benneth and the priests of the Archdiocese.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end. Let the sons and daughters of Israel say: ‘His love has no end.’

The Lord’s right hand has triumphed; his right hand raised me up. I shall not die, I shall live and recount his deeds.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the corner stone. This is the work of the Lord, a marvel in our eyes.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

EASTER SUNDAY

MASS TIMES

2nd APRIL—8th APRIL

Thursday 9.30am—Mass at St. Anne’s

Friday 9.00am—Mass and Anointing of the Sick

Friday 7.00pm—Mass (1st Friday of the month)

Saturday 5.00pm—Rosary Prayers

Saturday 6.00pm—Mass

Sunday 8.30am—Mass

Sunday 10.00am—Mass

There will no Masses held on Tuesday or Wednesday this week.

9th—14th April—there will be no Weekly Masses as there is a gathering of Parish

Priests and Principals in the Archdiocese.

GLORIA

Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam, Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnípotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei Patris.

Amen.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Fr. Benneth will be available on Saturday at the Church at 9.30am

(after Mass) or speak directly to Fr. Benneth to request this

at any time.

COLLECTION LAST WEEK

Thanksgiving Income $1,130.55 + Loose $1,241.00

Total = $2,371.55

Thanks to all who contribute each week to help to support our parish.

ADVANCE NOTICE

The Parish Office will be closed on Easter Tuesday (3rd April).

LEGION OF MARY

Every Wednesday evening at 5.00pm.

The Mystery of Faith

We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection

until you come again.

Fundraising Campaign

We have raised $5,197.00 to date which will go towards our air-conditioning and our new organ. Thanks to everyone for your support.

BINGO

Have fun with your friends while supporting your Parish Community at Bingo every Monday evening at the Carrum Downs Bingo Centre, 554 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs.

Thank you to our volunteers who give their time to make this happen each week. We recently were delighted to receive a cheque for $15,000 from Bingo donations.

FOR YOUR ATTENTION We have been told that a couple of churches have been broken into recently. I advise that we need to be vigilant. If you notice any unusual movements around the church, please advise Fr. Benneth immediately. Those who are entrusted with church keys, please ensure you take care of them.

Thank you from Fr. Benneth.

OUR FUTURE—OUR PARISH—OUR VISION

In the next week—after Easter— we will compile a list of pros and cons for all the options to our parishioners. These will be presented soon. Please keep our Parish Project in your prayers. From Fr. Benneth

May the Risen Christ fill your heart with joy, bring you hope, and bless you with peace. Amen. Happy Easter!

Congratulations to our RCIA catechumens and candidates who

will receive their Sacraments this weekend.

Dear God, we ask you to bless Justin, Christie and Virginia who

are moving forward into the fullness of faith in You and full

Communion in the life of our Catholic Family.

Protect them on their journey and empower them

with the gifts of your Holy Spirit.

ALTAR SERVERS

We have had a number of new Altar Servers start with us on our rosters to serve at our Masses. We now therefore need more room for our Altar Servers to get changed, so space has been allocated in the back room next to the ladies’ toilet. In keeping with our Child Safe Standards, this space needs to be restricted to only parents of Altar Servers being present when children are changing, or anyone supervising must have a current WWCC check. Because this space is now shared with our Decorations Team, we also need to ask that anyone in this area doesn’t move any items or decorations that are in this area.

Fr. Benneth

GOLD COIN DONATION—at all Masses this weekend for our Parish Centre. Your support is appreciated!

More fundraising envelopes are available this weekend for our 4 week fundraising campaign

towards our beautiful new organ and our air-conditioning.

Wishing you a Blessed Easter

Dear Parishioners and Friends, We, the Faith Community of St. Anne’s, had a grace-filled Lenten journey this year. Amongst other faith and spiritual activities we had this Lent, we had the daily celebrations of the Eucharist, weekly exposition and Adoration of the Eucharist, Lenten Reflections, Stations of the Cross, Rosary prayers, masses in the local nursing homes in our parish and our Adult Sacramental Education Program. They were really special times of grace and renewal. May we all be blessed this Easter Season with the gifts of Peace, Joy and Friendship. Thanks to all our Parish groups, volunteers and individuals for their hard work, commitment and generosity during this Lent and Easter Season. May the Risen Lord Jesus energise our faith and commitment to justice and peace for all those seeking peace, freedom, security, and welcoming hands.

Fr. Benneth

Happy Easter Joyeuses Pâques Wilujeng Paskah Buona Pasqua Felices Pascuas Càisge Shona イースターおめでとうございます Gelukkig Pasen

Wesołych Šwiąt Wielkanocnych Maligayang Pasko ng Pagkabuhay

Barka Da Ista

Project Compassion & Lenten Envelopes —please return these ASAP. The Lenten Compassion donations are a major source of help for our oversease missions, allowing our religious and lay peoples to work for the good of people less fortunate than us.