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Mary Help of Christians Parish South Woden, PEARCE ACT Parish Priest: Father Richard Thompson VF CSM ChLJ RAN Rtd Deacon: Ma Ransom (part me) Youth Minister: Rossen de Ramos [email protected] Presbytery/Parish Office: 115 Hodgson Cres, PEARCE ACT 2607 Ph: 02 6286 1908 Parish Secretary: Megan Loughlin Office Hours: 9am – 3pm Tuesday - Friday Parish email address: [email protected] WEBSITE address: www.mhoc.org.au Our parish acknowledges and celebrates the original custodians of this sacred land, the Ngunnawal people. Like us on Facebook “Mary Help of Chrisans Parish” Remembering our faithful departed family and friends. Eternal rest grant unto Marga- ret Cooke who died recently and Elizabeth Clark, Elvis Aaron Presley and John St Leger Moss Snr whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace. OUR PARISH MISSION: “All the Church, all the Gospel, all the people, all the time” OUR PARISH VISION: All the Church - we will WORSHIP with an open heart. All the Gospel - we will celebrate the WORD with joy. All the People - we will care for the WELFARE of all. All the Time - we will WITNESS His love in all we do. OUR PARISH SCRIPTURE “Refresh my heart in Christ” - Philemon 1:20b THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH CS = Communion Service PSALTER WEEK 3 WEEKDAY MASSES: Monday: CS 8.30am, Tuesday: 5.30pm, Wednesday 9.30am & 5.30pm, Thursday 8.30am, Friday: 9.30am; Exposition and Adoration 5.30- 6.00pm Friday WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 8.30am, 10.00am Mass will resume at Goodwin Village in December. RECONCILIATION (Confession): 1100-1200 each Saturday BAPTISMS: Please contact the Parish Office for a Baptism Information Pack. Baptisms are celebrated outside of Mass at 11am most Sundays. Bookings essential. WEDDINGS: By appointment, at least 6 months notice, please! Phone the Parish Office for details. The BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL is open daylight hours each day for Adoration and quiet prayer. Please do not leave cut flowers or candles in the Chapel. ROSTERS FOR PARISH MINISTRIES FOR THE WEEKEND OF 18/19 AUGUST 2018 Commentators and Lectors 6.00pm (1st Rd) A. Smith (2nd Rd) M. Blackmore 8.30am (1st Rd) P. Supple (2nd Rd) C. West 10.00am (1st Rd) A. Rice (2nd Rd) S. Topp Extra-ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist 6.00pm G. MacCormack 8.30am J. Coyte 10.00am J. Bradley Acolytes: Deacon Ma Music Ministry 6.00pm I. Noble 6.00pm Volunteer pls 8.30am D. Tantri 8.30am D. Gilchrist 10.00am P. Supple 10.00am Volunteer pls Altar Servers 6.00pm Fitzsimons family, O. McKenna 8.30am S. McGregor, C. Basaans 10.00am Simonet family Welcome Ministry Church Linen for AUGUST 6.00pm M. McDermo, M. Stuart Katalina Tatafu 8.30am K. & A. Devenny 10.00am S. Topp Altar Care (13 August): Shirley Topp Rosary Crusade (12 August): Brigid Brown, 2B Hansen Circ Isaacs Ph 6286 4776 MHoC Parish uses Qkr! with Masterpass App to contrib- ute to the Church collecons without the necessity of carrying cash. Please download from your App Store or contact Parish Office for more informaon. Please note during trial period, parishioners are referenced as ’students’. This does not replace your current Direct Deb- it or Credit Card donaons (it can if you wish) but it can be used in conjuncon with them. Coming up in the Parish: 15 Aug- Feast of the Assumpon, Mass will be held at 9.30am & 5.30pm 21 Aug - Pastoral Council Meeng 6pm, Finance Council Meeng 7pm Our Parish Media Stand We have a brand new set of CDs and books avail- able for purchase at our parish Media Stand. “Making Peace with Difficult People”, “How to Apply Our Faith to Our Families”, “Saint Philo- mena – The Miracle Worker”, “Divine Mercy Medi- tation Songs”, and many more! Do have a browse after mass. Help Needed If you have a few minutes to spare before or after mass, your help would be greatly appreciated to set up the stand before mass or collect the sales proceeds after mass. Lend a hand to spread God’s message and learn more about our faith. Please call Clarissa at 04 2035 3660 or email [email protected] The Catenians, like-minded Catholic men shar- ing faith and friendship invite men from Mary Help of Christians Parish to their next dinner, 6.45pm Thursday 16th August at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden. Speaker Bishop Max Davis. No obligation, no cost for first- timers—just enjoy the fellowship. RSVP Sunday 12 August, Phil Murray 5100 6015 [email protected] A Prayer for Pilgrims – adapted from the original 12th Century prayer God, who brought your servant Abraham out of the land of the Chaldeans, protecting him in his wanderings, who guided the Hebrew people across the desert, we ask that you watch over your servants, as they walk in the love of your name to the shrine of St. James, Santiago de Compostela. Be for them their companion on the walk, Their guide at the crossroads, Their breath in their weariness, Their protection in danger, Their home along the way, Their shade in the heat, Their light in the darkness, Their consolation in their discouragements, And their strength in their intentions. So that with your guidance they may arrive safe and sound at the end of their journey, and, enriched with grace and virtue, they may re- turn safely to their homes filled with joy. We make this prayer in faith. St. James, pray for us. Holy Mary, pray for us. "Animo y buen Camino!" eConference Cancellation Due to an unforeseen circumstance the eConference on Listening to the Spirit and Leading Change has been cancelled. If you would like to view the presentations please email [email protected] and you will be sent a link, which will be active until 22 August. The presentations will feature prominent in- ternational and national speakers discuss- ing their future vision and hopes for the Catholic Church in Australia. This weekend we welcome Vicar General Fr Tony Percy to our Parish. Thank you Fr Tony for your me and celebrang Mass with us. 12 – August “L’Arche Genesaret Fund Raising Concert” Renowned pianist Robert Schmidli will be per- forming at 3.00pm at the Wesley Music Centre, 20 National Circuit, Forrest. Bookings available at www.trybooking.com/396985 or by contacting L’Arche Genesaret on 6282 9066 (for cash pay- ment option). Adult $25, concession $20, stu- dent $15, child $10. Door prices – adult $30, concession $25, student $20, child $15. All proceeds go to L’ Arche Genesaret, a commu- nity of people with and without intellectual disabil- ity. 26 – August “World Day of Migrants & Refu- gees” CAPSA are inviting all to participate in a Na- tional Week of Prayer and Action to complement Migrant and Refugee Week, with the aspiration to allow a practical outflow from Pope Francis’ ad- dress for the 104 th World Day of Migrants and Ref- ugees to “Welcome, Protect, Promote, Integrate” those who are in search of safety. The details of activities and actions can be ac- cessed on: https://capsa.org.au/nwpa-2018/ The organisers would be grateful if the word of the week of prayer and action could be shared across parishes, schools, and communities. People are encouraged to register their involvement so that a sense of proportion could be gained. Photos would also be fantastic!
