St Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s ParishSt Anthony’s Parish90 Buckley Street, Noble Park, VIC 3174

Tel (03) 9546 8276 - Fax (03) 9548 1608 - School (03) 9546 0044Email: parishsecretary@stanthonysparish.netParish Website: http://stanthonysparish.net

Parish Priest: Fr Arsenio TuazonAssistant Priest: Fr Jossy Kizhakkethalackal - School Principal: Margaret Batt

Pastoral Workers: Srs Kim Tran & Nga Nguyen

fifth sunday of lent YEAR A 10 arpil 2011

Monday to Saturday: 9.30amWednesday: 9.30am & 7.00pm1st Friday: 7.00pmSaturday Vigil: 7.00pmSunday: 8.15am,9.30am,11.00am,5.30pm3rd Sunday 2.00pm - Sudanese Mass - in Arabic Reconciliation: Saturday 10am and 6pm

Mass Times

Entrance Antiphon: Give me justice, O God, and defend my cause against the wicked; rescue me from deceitful and unjust men. You, O God, are my refuge.

Communion Antiphon: He who lives and believes in me will not die for ever, said the Lord.

Next week:

X First reading: - Isaiah 50:4-7 X Second reading: - Philippians 2:6-11 X Gospel: - Matthew 27:11-54

COUNTERS

Sun 10 Arpil: Group 2 - David & Rita Cubranic, Nick Simonetti, Marie Wright

Sun 17 Arpil: Group 3 - John Kenny, Peter Egan, Maurice Ferron, Glen D'Rozario, Pearl D'Rozario

Sun 17 April:07.00pm:

08.15am: Maureen Lawson, Bill Cooney 09.30am: M Mcdonald, J Quinn, Clare Polaiga11.00am: Theodora D'Costa, Joan Randall, Thy Tran05.30pm: Sandra Saliba, Marion Tessera, Steph Saina

Bertram Almeida, Shiroy Fernando Trevin Fernando, Derek D'Costa

LECTORS

50 years in 2006

WITH THE LORD THERE IS MERCY AND FULLNESS OF REDEMPTION.

In The Piety StallRecipe Books $5.00 - Wine Glasses $3.00 (buy 6 pay for 5) * Mugs $3.00 * Stubbie Holders $2.00

"CLEARANCE SALE" UNTIL SOLD OUT

ST ANTHONY’S GOLDEN JUBILEE MEMORABILIA

From Break Open the Word

The image of life rising out of death governs this Sunday. The first reading sets the tone: 'Open your graves', 'raise you from your graves', 'put my spirit in you', 'you will live'. The gospel completes it: 'whoever lives and believes in me will never die'.

We live in desperate times. All over the world, more and more people are finding themselves unable to work, or unable to make a living from the work they do. In Australia, both the young and the middle-aged are finding themselves in a situation where there is no hope and no future.

So many have also found themselves in a spiritual desert. Having given up faith in God for faith in technology, and material possessions, they have found that these have let them down. We are not so different from Israel in exile.

Perhaps some recent events are a sign of hope, of the possibility of rapid change for the better. They are certainly a sign of the tenacity of the human spirit, refusing to give in no matter what the odds. But they also show that the human spirit, left to itself, is subject to rivalries and selfishness and division. Is there any hope for us? Today's readings point to the hope of new life in the midst of the mess, new life out of death.

PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY

X We pray in thanksgiving for Margaret Fox, Anna Maria Vlaar, Jack Saunder, Luisa Loro, Gavin King those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

X We pray for: Joyce & Berterm Berenger, Mary Clemtis, Neslyn Hughes, Eugene Johnson, Saha Devan, Petar Beslic, Ruza Beslic, Drago Beslic,

Anda Beslic, Drago Beslic, Ivka Beslic, Bozana Beslic, Margie Perera, Michelle Parker, Milton Bird, Hugh Kelly, Ron Gilbert, Colleen Tamang, Carolina Brusco, Leon Asa, Marguerite Roussety, Monique Plaiche, George & Florence Andrews, John & Amelia Fernandes, Rolando Tan, Ozzie & Neil, Sean Barbosa, Gertrude Rodricks, Ralph Collins, Racheal Diaz, and all those whose anniversaries occur at about this time.

X Please also pray for: Mary-Ann Williams, Tyson Chapman, Cathy Mortier, Maria Antonia Vigliarolo, Kath Malone, Mike O’Leary, Sebastien Mallet, Veronique Permal, Ian McCallum, Gayle Magee, Frank D’Cruz, Lisa Scicluna, Donna Keddie, Matthew Powellsland, Yoland Grant, Cheryl Bentley, Patrick Bastanisz, Elinie Nicalef, Samantha Adams, Martin MacIntosh, Brittany Chalambous, Garry Burke, Daisy Ebert, Percival Hermanus, Kevin Sreenivas, Joe Vecranges, Claude Marie, Joseph Cassar, Dean Whitewood-Neil, Patricia Turner, John Claude Salece,

who are sick.

,

Joseph & Mildred Erispe

and

Graham Harvey, Peter Harvey, Mary Spittall, Carl Perry, Molly Maguire, Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Melissa Haidar, Kerrie St Clair,

, Susan & Jean Espedillon, Bruce Thomas, Ronald Turner, Blake Hayes, Tracy Hili, Geraldene Daniels, Belinda Johnson, Anne Wallace,

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

? Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall? Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 5.30 pm on Mondays. ? Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome.? Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. ? Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.? Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church.

? El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month.? Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am.? Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space.? Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays.? Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month.? Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

For urgent anointing of the sick (after hours only), please use this emergency mobile number 0447 105 671

CALENDAR FOR LENT 2011

STATIONS OF THE CROSSEVERY FRIDAY IN LENTCOMMENCING 11/03/2011

09:00 AM – ENGLISH

6:00 PM – FRENCH 7:00 PM - ENGLISH

XX 02:00 PM – VIETNAMESEXX

PROJECT COMPASSIONDisasters, sickness and tragedy are

realities for many people. Our Christian faith and compassion

motivates us to offer practical and spiritual support for those whose lives have been affected by

such realities. In this week’s Project Compassion story we met Kose, a young man whose family home was destroyed in the 2009 Samoan tsunami. Your donation to Project Compassion

offers hope and ensures that before, during and after the headlines, Caritas is there delivering life-saving assistance to

communities affected by disaster and helping build community capacity to better respond to future disasters.

BOOKLET OF LOCAL TRADESPEOPLEThe Parish Pastoral Team would like to build up a list of tradespeople in our Parish. If you would like to be included, please drop in your business card/details to the Parish Office.

ST ANTHONY'S CALENDAR FOR HOLY WEEK – 2011

16/17 APRIL - - Blessing of palms in the

gathering space before all Masses,

12 APRIL – – 7:30 PM

20 APRIL – - 9:30 AM

21 APRIL – -7:30 PM

(Please remember to bring your Project Compassion boxes)

- 10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT

22 APRIL – - 11:00 AM

(on Princes Highway outside Springvale crematorium) FOLLOWED BY SOUP KITCHEN IN THE BIG HALL

- 3:00 PM

- 6:30 PM

-7:30 PM

24 APRIL – 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

PASSION-PALM SUNDAY

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE

CHRISM MASS

HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

NIGHT PRAYER

INTER-FAITH COMMUNAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

EVENING PRAYER

THE EASTER VIGIL SERVICE

EASTER SUNDAY MASSES

INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION – ALL THROUGH HOLY WEEK

(e)

23 APRIL - - 10.30 AM RCIA - WITH THE ELECTS. All are welcome.

Could you please bring your own palms and some to shar

except for the 11:00AM Mass, palms will be blessed in the big hall followed by a procession to the church.

MORNING PRAYER

THERE WILL BE NO 5:30 PM MASS

GIANT KNITTING SALE ANNUAL "KNITTING GROUP" SALE OF KNITTED

GARMENTS WHEN: Sunday May 1st after the morning Masses WHERE: In the Gathering SpaceFooty is starting - we have footy beanies and scarves (cheaper than the shops).Mothers Day is the following Sunday - buy a scarf, beanie or jumper for Mum.The weather is getting cold - we have children's jumpers, beanies, sox and scarves.The money raised will buy wool for the year so we can continue to knit for the poor of Romania.

Come along and support the Knitting Group.

GOOD FRIDAY - SOUP KITCHENThe Soup Kitchen will be on Good Friday in the BIG HALL after Stations of the Cross, outside the Crematorium, on the Highway.Donations of Soup on Good Friday morning will be most welcome. NO meat, NO chicken.WE NEED HELP. Any young men in the Parish who can help us set up the Tables and Chairs at 9.30am on Good Friday morning, and remove them afterwards. Please contact Margaret 9547 0939

CATHOLIC FAMILIES GATHERINGParish families are invited to attend the National Catholic Families Gathering at Xavier College on Arpil 15-17. The program includes talks, workshops, and a children’s and youth program. See brochures at the back of the Church.The Parish will sponsor a number of families to attend. Please contact the Parish if you are interested.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Volunteers are needed to join in the Hall Committee. For more information, please contact Brenda 9547 2333 or Fatima 9706 3690.

CHOIR PRACTICE in preparation for TRIDUUM & EASTER

Every Monday at 7.30pm in the Church and continue till Easter. All singers and musicians are invited to

participate. Enquiries: Neville 9798 6680.

PALMS FOR PALM SUNDAY16/17 APRIL - PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY - Blessing of palms in the gathering space before all Masses, except for the 11:00AM Mass, palms will be blessed in the big hall followed by a procession to the church.(Could you please bring your own palms and some to share)

Bookkeeping/Administrative AssistantBillings LIFE – Leaders in Fertility Education, in Burwood Highway, East Burwood has a part-time position available for a person with bookkeeping / computer and office procedures skills. The hours are 2 days per week - 6 hours per day. The remuneration offered by this not-for-profit organisation is modest, but the personal rewards are enormous. The salary rate is according to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Clerical and Secretarial award. Please telephone 9802 2022 for an application form or email: thebillingsmethod@woomb.org

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people for the positions of:- Parish Secretary, St Dominic's parish, Camberwell East- Communications Officer - Catholic Communications- Web Services Officer, Catholic Communications- 'Domestic Support, St Brendans Flemington- Parish Administration / Secretary - St Vincent de Paul, Strathmore Further details can be found on either the Archdiocese website at:http://www.cam.org.au/jobs/

Revised Roman MissalHave you had a chance to look at the Archdiocese's 'Revised Roman Missal' website? It's well worth a look. Everything you need to know about the new Mass texts and new musical settings is there, plus lots more. It's featured on the front page of the Archdiocese's website where you just hit the red logo: or go to www.evangelisation.org/missal

Congratulations to the following children who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the First time this week.Gabriel Boribon, Carl Cruz, Daniel Piechmeat, Petra Bartha, Chrishelle Muthuwadige, Joseph Nguyen, Carolyn Meas, Angelina Ashuel, Phillip Koe Leong, Roshelle Fernando, Timea Scully, Hung Tran, Nadhun Buthpitiya, Cat–Thy Pham, Jasmine Rubillar, Chanuki Asirvatham, Kim Pham, Andre Rodrigo, Naige Siddig , Angus Phelan, Quine Dias , Giulian Curcio, Henry Vu, Samantha Bandi, Helena Nielo, Himash Wijesekara

St Anthony's feast day is Monday, June 13. If you have any ideas about how to celebrate it, could you please contact any member of the PPT or drop in your ideas to the parish office? Sunday 12th of June is Pentecost Sunday, but we may we able to get permission to honour our patron on the Sunday. Let us know your preference for the day we celebrate. Thanks.

RCIA - YOU ARE ALL INVITED to the Small Hall after the Easter Vigil Celebration to share a light supper with the NEOPHYTES (newly baptised persons). Please bring a plate to share.

3rd Sunday isMarket Day

NOBLE PARK

Farmers Produce Market17th April 2011 @ 9.00am to 12.30pm

Farm Fresh Fruit, Vegies (Incl Organics), Home made Condiments, Bread, Pasta, Cheese, Meet, Eggs, etc. Entry $2.00.

Picked Friday, Sold Sunday.Sandown Park Hotel Car Park

Corner Princes Hwy & Corrigan Rd

REQUIEM MASSES:Tuesday 12 April @ 11.00am

The Funeral Mass of Anna Maria VlaarWednesday 13 April @ 11.30am

X

X The Funeral Mass of Luigia Loro

Thank you to all who nominated to assist at the Liturgies in Holy Week. Please attend a practice as follows:

+ Altar Servers – Wednesday 13 April – 7:30pm – Gathering Space+ Eucharist Ministers – Thursday April 14 – 7:00pm – Gathering Space

+ Lectors – Thursday April 14 – 7:30pm – Gathering Space

PRACTICE FOR HOLY WEEK

X We pray in thanksgiving for Margaret Fox, Anna Maria Vlaar, Jack Saunder, Luisa Loro, Gavin King those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

X We pray for: Joyce & Berterm Berenger, Mary Clemtis, Neslyn Hughes, Eugene Johnson, Saha Devan, Petar Beslic, Ruza Beslic, Drago Beslic,

Anda Beslic, Drago Beslic, Ivka Beslic, Bozana Beslic, Margie Perera, Michelle Parker, Milton Bird, Hugh Kelly, Ron Gilbert, Colleen Tamang, Carolina Brusco, Leon Asa, Marguerite Roussety, Monique Plaiche, George & Florence Andrews, John & Amelia Fernandes, Rolando Tan, Ozzie & Neil, Sean Barbosa, Gertrude Rodricks, Ralph Collins, Racheal Diaz, and all those whose anniversaries occur at about this time.

X Please also pray for: Mary-Ann Williams, Tyson Chapman, Cathy Mortier, Maria Antonia Vigliarolo, Kath Malone, Mike O’Leary, Sebastien Mallet, Veronique Permal, Ian McCallum, Gayle Magee, Frank D’Cruz, Lisa Scicluna, Donna Keddie, Matthew Powellsland, Yoland Grant, Cheryl Bentley, Patrick Bastanisz, Elinie Nicalef, Samantha Adams, Martin MacIntosh, Brittany Chalambous, Garry Burke, Daisy Ebert, Percival Hermanus, Kevin Sreenivas, Joe Vecranges, Claude Marie, Joseph Cassar, Dean Whitewood-Neil, Patricia Turner, John Claude Salece,

who are sick.

,

Joseph & Mildred Erispe

and

Graham Harvey, Peter Harvey, Mary Spittall, Carl Perry, Molly Maguire, Jordan Whitewood-Neal, Melissa Haidar, Kerrie St Clair,

, Susan & Jean Espedillon, Bruce Thomas, Ronald Turner, Blake Hayes, Tracy Hili, Geraldene Daniels, Belinda Johnson, Anne Wallace,

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

? Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall? Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 5.30 pm on Mondays. ? Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome.? Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. ? Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.? Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church.

? El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month.? Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am.? Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space.? Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays.? Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month.? Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

For urgent anointing of the sick (after hours only), please use this emergency mobile number 0447 105 671

CALENDAR FOR LENT 2011

STATIONS OF THE CROSSEVERY FRIDAY IN LENTCOMMENCING 11/03/2011

09:00 AM – ENGLISH

6:00 PM – FRENCH 7:00 PM - ENGLISH

XX 02:00 PM – VIETNAMESEXX

PROJECT COMPASSIONDisasters, sickness and tragedy are

realities for many people. Our Christian faith and compassion

motivates us to offer practical and spiritual support for those whose lives have been affected by

such realities. In this week’s Project Compassion story we met Kose, a young man whose family home was destroyed in the 2009 Samoan tsunami. Your donation to Project Compassion

offers hope and ensures that before, during and after the headlines, Caritas is there delivering life-saving assistance to

communities affected by disaster and helping build community capacity to better respond to future disasters.

BOOKLET OF LOCAL TRADESPEOPLEThe Parish Pastoral Team would like to build up a list of tradespeople in our Parish. If you would like to be included, please drop in your business card/details to the Parish Office.

ST ANTHONY'S CALENDAR FOR HOLY WEEK – 2011

16/17 APRIL - - Blessing of palms in the

gathering space before all Masses,

12 APRIL – – 7:30 PM

20 APRIL – - 9:30 AM

21 APRIL – -7:30 PM

(Please remember to bring your Project Compassion boxes)

- 10:00 PM - MIDNIGHT

22 APRIL – - 11:00 AM

(on Princes Highway outside Springvale crematorium) FOLLOWED BY SOUP KITCHEN IN THE BIG HALL

- 3:00 PM

- 6:30 PM

-7:30 PM

24 APRIL – 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

PASSION-PALM SUNDAY

LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE

CHRISM MASS

HOLY THURSDAY MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

NIGHT PRAYER

INTER-FAITH COMMUNAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS

GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE

EVENING PRAYER

THE EASTER VIGIL SERVICE

EASTER SUNDAY MASSES

INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION – ALL THROUGH HOLY WEEK

(e)

23 APRIL - - 10.30 AM RCIA - WITH THE ELECTS. All are welcome.

Could you please bring your own palms and some to shar

except for the 11:00AM Mass, palms will be blessed in the big hall followed by a procession to the church.

MORNING PRAYER

THERE WILL BE NO 5:30 PM MASS

GIANT KNITTING SALE ANNUAL "KNITTING GROUP" SALE OF KNITTED

GARMENTS WHEN: Sunday May 1st after the morning Masses WHERE: In the Gathering SpaceFooty is starting - we have footy beanies and scarves (cheaper than the shops).Mothers Day is the following Sunday - buy a scarf, beanie or jumper for Mum.The weather is getting cold - we have children's jumpers, beanies, sox and scarves.The money raised will buy wool for the year so we can continue to knit for the poor of Romania.

Come along and support the Knitting Group.

GOOD FRIDAY - SOUP KITCHENThe Soup Kitchen will be on Good Friday in the BIG HALL after Stations of the Cross, outside the Crematorium, on the Highway.Donations of Soup on Good Friday morning will be most welcome. NO meat, NO chicken.WE NEED HELP. Any young men in the Parish who can help us set up the Tables and Chairs at 9.30am on Good Friday morning, and remove them afterwards. Please contact Margaret 9547 0939

CATHOLIC FAMILIES GATHERINGParish families are invited to attend the National Catholic Families Gathering at Xavier College on Arpil 15-17. The program includes talks, workshops, and a children’s and youth program. See brochures at the back of the Church.The Parish will sponsor a number of families to attend. Please contact the Parish if you are interested.

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Volunteers are needed to join in the Hall Committee. For more information, please contact Brenda 9547 2333 or Fatima 9706 3690.

CHOIR PRACTICE in preparation for TRIDUUM & EASTER

Every Monday at 7.30pm in the Church and continue till Easter. All singers and musicians are invited to

participate. Enquiries: Neville 9798 6680.

PALMS FOR PALM SUNDAY16/17 APRIL - PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY - Blessing of palms in the gathering space before all Masses, except for the 11:00AM Mass, palms will be blessed in the big hall followed by a procession to the church.(Could you please bring your own palms and some to share)

Bookkeeping/Administrative AssistantBillings LIFE – Leaders in Fertility Education, in Burwood Highway, East Burwood has a part-time position available for a person with bookkeeping / computer and office procedures skills. The hours are 2 days per week - 6 hours per day. The remuneration offered by this not-for-profit organisation is modest, but the personal rewards are enormous. The salary rate is according to the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Clerical and Secretarial award. Please telephone 9802 2022 for an application form or email: thebillingsmethod@woomb.org

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people for the positions of:- Parish Secretary, St Dominic's parish, Camberwell East- Communications Officer - Catholic Communications- Web Services Officer, Catholic Communications- 'Domestic Support, St Brendans Flemington- Parish Administration / Secretary - St Vincent de Paul, Strathmore Further details can be found on either the Archdiocese website at:http://www.cam.org.au/jobs/

Revised Roman MissalHave you had a chance to look at the Archdiocese's 'Revised Roman Missal' website? It's well worth a look. Everything you need to know about the new Mass texts and new musical settings is there, plus lots more. It's featured on the front page of the Archdiocese's website where you just hit the red logo: or go to www.evangelisation.org/missal

Congratulations to the following children who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the First time this week.Gabriel Boribon, Carl Cruz, Daniel Piechmeat, Petra Bartha, Chrishelle Muthuwadige, Joseph Nguyen, Carolyn Meas, Angelina Ashuel, Phillip Koe Leong, Roshelle Fernando, Timea Scully, Hung Tran, Nadhun Buthpitiya, Cat–Thy Pham, Jasmine Rubillar, Chanuki Asirvatham, Kim Pham, Andre Rodrigo, Naige Siddig , Angus Phelan, Quine Dias , Giulian Curcio, Henry Vu, Samantha Bandi, Helena Nielo, Himash Wijesekara

St Anthony's feast day is Monday, June 13. If you have any ideas about how to celebrate it, could you please contact any member of the PPT or drop in your ideas to the parish office? Sunday 12th of June is Pentecost Sunday, but we may we able to get permission to honour our patron on the Sunday. Let us know your preference for the day we celebrate. Thanks.

RCIA - YOU ARE ALL INVITED to the Small Hall after the Easter Vigil Celebration to share a light supper with the NEOPHYTES (newly baptised persons). Please bring a plate to share.

3rd Sunday isMarket Day

NOBLE PARK

Farmers Produce Market17th April 2011 @ 9.00am to 12.30pm

Farm Fresh Fruit, Vegies (Incl Organics), Home made Condiments, Bread, Pasta, Cheese, Meet, Eggs, etc. Entry $2.00.

Picked Friday, Sold Sunday.Sandown Park Hotel Car Park

Corner Princes Hwy & Corrigan Rd

REQUIEM MASSES:Tuesday 12 April @ 11.00am

The Funeral Mass of Anna Maria VlaarWednesday 13 April @ 11.30am

X

X The Funeral Mass of Luigia Loro

Thank you to all who nominated to assist at the Liturgies in Holy Week. Please attend a practice as follows:

+ Altar Servers – Wednesday 13 April – 7:30pm – Gathering Space+ Eucharist Ministers – Thursday April 14 – 7:00pm – Gathering Space

+ Lectors – Thursday April 14 – 7:30pm – Gathering Space

PRACTICE FOR HOLY WEEK

First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14

A reading from the prophet Ezekiel

The Lord says this: I am going to open your graves; I mean to raise you from your graves, my people, and lead you back to the soil of Israel. And you will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and raise you from your graves, my people. And I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live, and I shall resettle you on your own soil; and you will know that I, the Lord, have said and done this - it is the Lord who speaks.

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 129

R. With the Lord there is mercyand fullness of redemption.

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord,Lord, hear my voice!O let your ear be attentiveto the voice of my pleading. R.

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,Lord, who would survive?But with you is found forgiveness:for this we revere you. R.

My soul is waiting for the Lord, I count on his word.My soul is longing for the Lordmore than watchman for daybreak.(Let the watchman count on daybreakand Israel on the Lord.) R.

Because with the Lord there is mercyand fullness of redemption,Israel indeed he will redeemfrom all its iniquity. R.

Second Reading:

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans

People who are interested only in unspiritual things can never be pleasing to God. Your interests, however, are not in the unspiritual, but in the spiritual, since the Spirit of God has made his home in you. In fact, unless you possessed the Spirit of Christ you would not belong to him. Though your body may be dead it is because of sin, but if Christ is in you then your spirit is life itself because you have been justified; and if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, then he who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your own mortal bodies through his Spirit living in you.

This is the word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Romans 8:8-11

Gospel Acclamation: John 11:25. 26

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;whoever believes in me will not die for ever.Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

Gospel: John 11:3-7. 17. 20-27. 33-45

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

The sisters Martha and Mary sent this message to Jesus, ‘Lord, the man you love is ill.’ On receiving the message, Jesus said, ‘This sickness will end not in death but in God’s glory, and through it the Son of God will be glorified.’Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, yet when he heard that Lazarus was ill he stayed where he was for two more days before saying to the disciples, ‘Let us go to Judaea.’ On arriving, Jesus found that Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days already. When Martha heard that Jesus had come she went to meet him. Mary remained sitting in the house. Martha said to Jesus, ‘If you had been here, my brother would not have died, but I know that, even now, whatever you ask of God, he will grant you.’ ‘Your brother’ said Jesus to her ‘will rise again.’ Martha said, ‘I know he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus said:‘I am the resurrection and the life,If anyone believes in me, even though he dies he will live,and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.Do you believe this?’‘Yes Lord,’ she said ‘I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who was to come into this world.’ Jesus said in great distress, with a sigh that came straight from the heart, ‘Where have you put him?’ They said ‘See how much he loved him!’ But there were some who remarked, ‘He opened the eyes of the blind man, could he not have prevented this man’s death?’ Still sighing, Jesus reached the tomb: it was a cave with a stone to close the opening. Jesus said, ‘Take the stone away.’ Martha said to him ‘Lord by now he will smell; this is the fourth day.’ Jesus replied ‘Have I not told you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?’ So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted up his eyes and said:‘Father, I thank you for hearing my prayer. I knew indeed that you always hear me. But I speak for the sake of all these who stand round me, so that they may believe it was you who sent me.’ When he had said this, he cried in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, here! Come out!’ The dead man came out, his feet and hands bound with bands of stuff and a cloth round his face. Jesus said to them, ‘Unbind him, let him go free.’Many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary and had seen what he did believed in him.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

LITURGY OF THE WORDLITURGY OF THE WORD