Masses for week beginning 22 February 2010
| Monday | 9:15 AM Mass | |
| Tuesday | 9:15 AM Mass | |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM Mass | |
| Thursday | 9:15 AM Mass | |
| Friday | 9:15 AM Mass | |
| EXPOSITION: 9.45am to 11am | ||
| Saturday | 10 AM Reconciliation and 10.30 AM Mass | 6:00 PM Mass |
| Sunday | 8:45 AM, 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM Mass |
RECENTLY DECEASED:
Des Keary (brother-in-law of Pat Gill), Margaret (West) Pound
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent we will be praying the Stations of the Cross at 7pm. Afterwards there will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 8pm.
Sacramental Program Information/Enrolment Night: Any parents wanting their children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Grade 3), First Holy Communion (Grade 4) & Confirmation(Grade 6) are invited to attend an Information/ Enrolment night on Wed 3rd March at 7pm in the Parish Hall. This is the only Information/Enrolment night for this year; therefore your attendance is essential. Enq: Malcolm Lock on 9807 9494.
Altar Servers Needed: Any children who have made their First Holy Communion and wish to serve as Altar servers, please speak to Malcolm Lock after Mass or at the Parish Office
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND: Parishioners are invited to join Fr John on a Pilgrimage to Jordan and Israel from 17th - 31st October 2010. See the places where the great events of the Gospels took place and come to a better understanding of the background to Jesus´ teachings. Brochures for the tour are now available in the Church foyer.
LENT:
The season of Lent is a time of penance, so people are asked to consider some of the following extra actions:
A. Prayer
B. Self-denial – e.g., not eating meat or sweets; giving up entertainment to spend time with the family; limiting food and drink so as to give to the poor.
C. Helping others – e.g. special attention to someone who is poor, sick, elderly or over-burdened.
Project Compassion boxes and envelopes are available at the back of the Church and at the side doors.
LENTEN STUDIES:
There are several opportunities for people to reflect on their faith during Lent. You may like to consider these programs which focus on the Sunday Gospels.
A. "Do You Love Me?" A program from the Diocese of Wollongong. This will be held in the Parish House each Tuesday starting on 23rd Feb. You can attend at either 2pm or 7.30pm.(Enq:Parish Office 9807 9494)
B. Ecumenical Lenten Studies: This program has been put together by our local Churches. Meetings will be held in homes on different days of the week. (Enq: Veronica 9806 0113 or Michael 9806 0562).
Further details about the above programs can be found on the foyer Noticeboard along with sign-up sheets.
"The Reflection", an internet based resource which explores the Scriptures. Thirteen Australian Bishops will provide an insight into what strikes them about the upcoming Gospel. http://thereflection.vividas.com
Holy Family News Easter Edition: Send us your articles about what's happening in your life, Parish group news, holidays you have been on & anything else you can think of! Photos gladly accepted. Deadline is 7th March. Articles can be submitted via email to hfpmtwav@bigpond.net.au or contact Tara McGrath on 0412 647 674.
Please Note: We are unable to run our CaFE Program this Lent as the Small Hall is being used as a classroom.
PARISHIONERS´ LUNCHEON: As the Small Hall is unavailable at the moment, our first Luncheon for the year is on Friday 5th March from 12–2.30pm at the Village Green Hotel (cnr of Springvale & Ferntree Gully Rds, Glen Waverley). Buffet Smorgasbord, $15 for seniors. If you wish to attend or need assistance with transport, please call the Parish Office by Wed 3rd March on 9807 9494 as we need to know the number attending. Hope to see you there.
COMBINED CATHOLIC PARISHES RAFFLE 2010: Approximately 390 of our 490 raffle books for distribution were taken by parishioners during the first 2 weekends of our campaign – a great start to this important Parish fund raising activity. Any parishioners who have not yet taken a raffle book OR anyone wishing to take another book can do so after each weekend Mass. The first 4 prizes are 2 Ford Focus & 2 Fiesta motor vehicles. Please return raffle book butts and money to the volunteers who will in the main foyer of the church after each weekend Mass.
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL FETE: THE GREAT FETE is to be held on 13th March from 10.00am till 4.00pm. The Parents and Friends committee thanks all parishioners for their support of this event. Those wanting to purchase wristbands for the rides may place forms in the box in the Church foyer, extra forms are available on the notice board. Enq: Pam 8802 7692 or 0432408631.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: The Annual Ecumenical event will be held on Fri 5th March, at High St Road, Uniting Church Mt. Waverley at 10am for morning tea, 10.30am for service. The Theme is "Let everything that has breath praise God". All Parishioners are invited. For more details see the noticeboard.
KAIROS: The latest edition of "Kairos" contains a number of articles with a Lenten theme including the Pope´s Lenten Message and Archbishop Hart´s Pastoral Letter.
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL-OPEN DAY TOURS: will be held on Tuesday 16th, Friday 19th & Tuesday 23rd March from 9.30am to 6pm. Tours begin at 9.30am and every half hour on the hour or anytime by appointment any other day of the school year. Enq: The Principal or the School Secretary on 9807 3300.
HOLY FAMILY NEWS: Parishioners living within our Parish should have received the latest edition of our newsletter. Extra copies are available in the Church Foyer.