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PARISH PRIEST: Fr. Brendan Lane DEACON: Rev. George Piech Meat PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Kathy Gottliebsen PARISH SECRETARIES: Franca Van Boxtel & Maree Walker FINANCE OFFICER: GARDENER/CARETAKER: Mr. Kevin McLaren CENTRE MANAGER: Mr. Miguel Matamala CATECHETICS CO-ORDINATOR: Ms Marilyn Cuddihy PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday : 9.00am-3.00pm New Parishioners Book: If you are a new parishioner to St Mary’s, could you please sign our Parishioners Book in the church foyer. If you urgently need a priest please call 9791 4611, if Father does not answer, please leave a message and he will call you back. WEEKEND MASS TIME Saturday Morning: 9.15am Saturday Evening: 6.00pm Sunday: 8.30am, 10.30am and 5.30pm WEEK DAY MASS TIME Monday: 9.15am Tuesday: 9.15am Wednesday: 9.15am Thursday: 9.15am (11.00am Cardinal Knox ) Friday: 9.15am (9.45am –12.30pm Fol- lowed by Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, con- cluding with Benediction at 12.30pm) Last Friday of every month 9.15 am Anointing Mass RECONCILIATION Saturday after 9.15am Mass and 5pm to 5.45pm be- fore 6pm Mass or upon request BAPTISM Please contact the Parish Centre on 9791 4611 MARRIAGE Please book the Church at the same time as you book your venue. As marriage preparation is an essential condition of marriage, you must book your preparation course at least 4 months prior to the wedding. Further details can be obtained from Fr. Brendan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ St. Mary’s Primary School Phone: 9791 7650 New St, Dandenong. Principal: Terry Gardiner St. John’s Regional College Phone 9791 3366 Caroline St, Dandenong. Principal: Timothy Hogan St. Mary’s Community Centre 9792 4884 New St, Dandenong: Download brochure from www.stmarysdandenong.org The Regulars Daily Rosary: After morning Mass (except Sunday) Mondays: Monday Morning Helpers Group Tuesdays: Centering prayer meditation at The Open Door, 7pm 3rd Wednesday: Friendship Club lunch at Dandenong RSL 1st Sunday: Hospitality Sunday ~Cuppa’s (Commencing February) 3rd Sunday: Presentation of Baptism candi- dates at 10.30am Mass Youth Group after 5.30 Mass 4th Sunday: Baptism at 10.30 Mass *The Open Door is part of the St John of God Ministries, 110 Ann Street Dandenong 9791 8664 ****************************************** This weekend we pray for Recently Deceased: Aileen Leahy, Gladys Diaz Anniversaries: Lennie Molinaro, Bob Allen Sick: Michael Kelly, Lemisio Nepa, Rosa Maria Santos, Janet Murray Max Warner, Brian, Lorraine Wishart, Joyce Pieris, Michael Pieris, Bella Allan, Ushan, Henry Bangkal, Lili Tsim, Fleur Armstrong, Lidia Longo, Jim Wade, Venessa Law- rence, Makerita Niupulusuleo, Norma Gray, Rita Sly, Le Luki, Long Phan, Cheryl Barthelot, Nissi Nunkoo, Patricia Cahill, Denise Nowakowski, Josephine Thomas, Michael Guinan, Neil Kirpalani, Prima Gueco The privacy legislaon requires us to have wrien permission by an au- thorised person before any name can be printed in the Marian. *********************************** If any Parishioner would like their house to be blessed, please contact Franca or Maree at the Parish office on 9791-4611 to make a booking with either Father Brendan or Deacon George. ************************************************ Please inform the Parish Office on 9791-4611 if a sick person is seriously ill, home- bound or hospitalised and wants to receive Holy Communion or the Sacrament of Anointing. St Mary’s Parish 160 Foster Street, Dandenong P.O Box 22, Dandenong (03) 9791 4611 (03) 9791 7119 [email protected] www.stmarysdandenong.com.au “The Parish of Saint Mary’s is commied to the safety, well being and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults”. From the desk of the Parish Priest PARISH CALENDAR 2019 Date Event 4th February Morning Tea farewell for Joseph (Seminarian) 8th February School Mass 12th February Bapsm Meeng 13th February Parish Council Meeng 17th March Youth Group Meeng 6.30pm Collections Weekly Thanksgiving: $ 2343.00 Presbytery: $ 399.10 Loose: $ 1460.40 Dear parishioners, Our school opened for the new year on January 31, which is the feast day of St John Bosco. We welcome back teachers, staff and students, and we pray that 2019 will be a blessed year for our school, and that our children will grow in wisdom, knowledge and love of God. St John Bosco (1815-1888) was a wonderful priest, teacher and guide to young peo- ple. He had dreams or inspiraons from Our Lady and Jesus to do something for the many young people being lost at that me. He grew up in Northern Italy near Turin. His family were poor, and he was raised by his widowed mother, who later shared in his work. To gain the confidence of young people, he aracted them by telling sto- ries, music, tricks, ght-rope walking, pung on shows, games, and excursions. He would begin and end with a simple instrucon in the faith, and prayer (e.g. rosary). He wanted to train young people only by gentleness and kindness. He said that there was no such thing as a bad boy. He could see the goodness even in those who did naughty things. One me, he even took out for the day 300 young prisoners. There were no wardens. But he had such a strong influence on the young men, that he re- turned the lot at night. It was the me of the industrial revoluon with many young people coming from farms to factories. He set up technical schools, apprence workshops, and accommo- daon. He also began night schools. In no me he had over 800 in his care. His edu- caonal system was based upon frequent confession and daily mass. He could read the hearts of his students and they knew that he was a saint. He founded the Salesian Order to expand his work and when he died he had 2500 priests in 200 houses. He said, “Do the best you can and God and Our Lady will do the rest”. Times have changed, but the challenge of guiding and educang young people re- mains with us. We look to John Bosco to show us how to reach young people and to pass on faith and give them a good educaon, related to the needs they have today. Our teachers take up this vocaon again, and our prayers go with them. God bless them & everyone, Fr. Brendan ST MARY’S PARISH YEAR OF FELLOWSHIP 2019 Our Lady of Fatima Visitation Statue The next visitation for rosary will take place on Friday 8th February at the home of Ryan and Kristine Paternott, 26 Yellowgum Avenue, Lyndhurst. Phone number 0403 056 822 Rosary will commence at 7:00pm followed by supper. All parishioners are welcome. For all those who volunteered your home, your rosters are now available for pick up. St Vincent de Paul Society Dandenong Tutoring Program Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Tutor at the Dandenong Tutoring Program? Experience is not necessary but volunteers must be over 16 years of age. The Program is on Saturdays in the school term, 9.30am-12.30pm at St Mary’s Primary School, Dandenong. Contact Patricia, Program Co-ordinator on 0488 363 359 or [email protected] The Open Door John’s Gospel We follow scripture theologian Mary Coloe’s book ‘A friendly guide to John’s Gospel’. The group reads the guide, and the gospel, and offers a safe place to discuss its meaning and how it affects us in our everyday lives. Join us on: Monday 4 February at 4.30 -5.30pm A Gold Coin is Welcome Led by the Open Door Team. 110 Ann Street Dandenong 97918664 St Mary’s Parish Tennis Club New Street, Dandenong Tennis Courts, Working Bee Working Bee will be held on Saturday 16th February 2019 commencing at 9.00am l 12noon. Please bring your gloves, rake & shovel. Morning Tea will be provided. If you can spare an hour or 2, your help will be very much appreciated. Thank you Parish Office Farewell for Joseph (Seminarian) Morning tea Monday 4th February aſter morning mass and rosary. There is a card this weekend in the foyer if you would like to sign it and leave a small message for Joseph. Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) Respite Services Everybody needs a break and asking for help when you need it is vital for good health and wellbeing. If you or the person you care for needs a break, we welcome you to Carinya. Carinya Offers a day and overnight respite program to meet the needs of adults over 65 with demena and short term memory loss Located at 8 Palmerstone Road, Lysterfield Vic 3156 Places available now Call us on 03 9752 7700 or visit www.vmch.com.au
