FIRST READING: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a

One day Elisha came to Shunem, where there was a woman of influence, who urged him to dine with her. Afterward, whenever he passed by, he used to stop there to dine. So she said to her husband, "I know that Elisha is a holy man of God. Since he visits us often, let us arrange a little room on the roof and furnish it for him with a bed, table, chair, and lamp, so that when he comes to us he can stay there." Sometime later Elisha arrived and stayed in the room overnight. Later Elisha asked, "Can something be done for her?" His servant Gehazi answered, "Yes! She has no son, and her husband is getting on in years." Elisha said, "Call her." When the woman had been called and stood at the door, Elisha promised, "This time next year you will be fondling a baby son." THE WORD OF THE LORD.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 Response: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. The promises of the LORD I will sing forever, through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness. For you have said, "My kindness is established forever;" in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.

Blessed the people who know the joyful shout; in the light of your countenance, O LORD, they walk. At your name they rejoice all the day, and through your justice they are exalted.

You are the splendor of their strength, and by your favor our horn is exalted. For to the LORD belongs our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king. Response: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.

SECOND READING: Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him. As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God. Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. THE WORD OF THE LORD.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia, Alleluia. You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy people. Praise God who called you out of darkness and into his marvelous light. Alleluia.

GOSPEL: Matthew 10:37-42 Jesus said to his apostles: "Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. "Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives

me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple— amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward." THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD.

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH Incorporating the Communities of Werribee Central, Wyndham Vale, Werribee South, Werribee North, Tarneit West, Upper Point Cook

and Little River

105 Greaves Street Nth.

P.O. Box 872

WERRIBEE VIC 3030

ABN No. 28681862552

Email: werribee@cam.org.au www.standrewswerribee.org.au

Tel: 9741 4144

Fax: 9741 4433 Parish Office Opening Hours:

Mon. – Thurs. 9am – 4pm

Fri 9am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 4pm

Liturgy: Mass Times Saturday 6pm Vigil Sunday 8, 9.30, 11am, 5pm Reconciliation Saturday 9.30am and 5pm

PARISH TEAMS

Pastoral Team:

Fr. Frank Buhagiar PP

Fr. Darien Sticklen

Fr. Shymon

Thekkekalathungal Marthese Temming Pastoral Care in

Werribee North Community

Louisa Sullivan Pastoral Care in Wyndham Vale

Sherry Vivera Pastoral Care in Werribee South/

Werribee Central

Therese Kennedy Home Based RE Coordinator

Benita Dahanayake Home Based RE Coordinator

Norma Marot Baptism Prep. & RCIC

Administrative Team: Birgit Minness (Coordinator)

Cora Ilagan

Jen Climie (Finance)

South Sudanese Deacon:

Rev. George Piech Meat

9741 4144 (1st/3rd Tue)

PARISH SCHOOLS

St. Andrew’s Primary

School – Ph. 9741 3686

Principal:

Michael Gavaghan

Corpus Christi Primary

School – Ph. 9741 8440

Principal: Linda Roynic

Bethany Primary School –

Ph. 9742 9800

Principal:

Marlene Monahan

Our Lady of the Southern

Cross Primary School –

Ph. 9974 8500

Principal: Jennifer Poon

St. John the Apostle PS –

Tarneit West

Ph. 9748 9003

Principal: Simon Dundon

MacKillop Catholic

Regional College –

Ph. 8734 5200

Principal: Rory Kennedy

Thomas Carr Catholic

Regional College –

Ph. 8734 2444

Principal:

Dr. Andrew Watson

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A – 2nd JULY 2017 As we come to worship, we remember the Wathaurong People,

the original custodians of this land.

MAY YOUR KINGDOM COME IN OUR HEARTS

PRAYER AT HOME: Repeat this often as a mantra this week:

Lord, as you welcome me, may I be open to welcome others.

VOCATION VIEW: Jesus knew that when we are committed to whatever we are doing, no obstacle can prevent

us from reaching our goal. So Jesus could say: "If you will not take up your cross and come after me, you are not worthy of me."

RECENT DEATHS: Grant eternal peace, O Lord to: Armando Cristiano, Salvatore Cascone (Italy, family attending 5pm Mass), Elio Bisinella (Cittadella, Italy), Barbara Benedict

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Gregoria Gonzales, Bertold Felzer

ANNIVERSARIES: Antonino Merlino, Leslie McMillan (Chamberlain), Editha Manganar, Ljiljana Cicek, Carmelo Vincenzino

REMINDER: Parishioners please note that names for Recently Deceased, Anniversaries etc. to be included in the Sunday Bulletin must be at the

Parish Office no later than Wednesday afternoon and please address envelopes to the Admin Staff. The names for Prayers for the Sick will be

deleted at the beginning of each year. If you have a name you would like included, please contact the Parish Office.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Br. Helmut Knab CMM, Helen (H) Kelly, Pauline Jones, Andrew Roberts, Paula Miller, Julie Morgan, Rosaleen McKenna, Jeanette Ballentine, Lisette, Henriette, Paul Carlton, Lynne Worsley, Theresa Ng, Sr. Reena, Milton Roberts, Fortunato Valiente, Harish Narayan, Angela Castillo, David Young, Tom Shone, Natalie Berry, Mark Lauron, Paul Kent, Hainz Schegigtz, Zeahn Hayes, Mary Crawford, France Ethan Jadoc, Clemencia Melkie, Raywin Roberts, Frank Fazio, Palepina Alofi, Leanne Peardon, Leonila Moso, Mr & Mrs. Walters, Julie Cassar, John McCarthy, Larissa Rathnathurai, Joyce and Jeffrey, Jack Keane, Antonietta, Tony Gaetano, Margaret Roberts (Hobart), Patsy De Abreu, Frankie McMahon

COMMUNION TO THE SICK AND ELDERLY: We try to be aware of all who through illness or disability are unable to attend Mass regularly. If you

know of anyone who would benefit from Communion being brought to them, please contact the Parish Office on 9741 4144.

LITURGY THIS WEEK: Penola Hub

Daily: 8.30am Adoration and Prayer Mon: Feast of St. Thomas

9.00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion Tues: 9.00am Mass Wed: 9.00am Mass Thurs: 9.00am Mass Fri: 9.00am Mass

7.30pm Rosary (St. Andrew’s Church) 8.00pm Mass, Exposition and Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament 10.00pm Benediction

Sat: 9.00am Mass (St. Andrew’s Church) 9.30am Confessions 5.00pm Confessions

PARISH COMMUNITY MASSES – 10AM

Tarneit West Community Sat, 22nd

July St. John the Apostle PS 5pm

Little River Community Sun, 23th

July

St. Michael’s Church

South Sudanese Mass Sun, 23th

July St. Andrew’s Church 2pm

Wyndham Vale Community Sun, 6th

Aug OLSC Primary School

Bethany Community Sun, 13th

Aug

Bethany Primary School

Tamil Mass Sun, 20th

Aug Penola Hub 5pm

All parishioners and school families

welcome to attend.

STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

First Collection – for the needs of our Presbytery

and infirm Priests

Second Collection – for the financial support of our Parish and Parish Schools

Note: Stewardship and Census Cards are available from the Church Brochure Racks or Parish Office.

“God loves a cheerful Giver”

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! Please collect your information pack from the Parish Office.

END OF FINANCIAL YEAR 2016/2017

We are having a WORKING BEE on Wednesday, 5th July 2017

after 9am Mass to collate Tax Receipts. If you have some time to spare that day, we would love to see you in the Parish Office.

Thank You!

Tax Receipts and new sets of envelopes will be available for collection on the

weekend of 15th / 16th July 2017 under the

Presbytery veranda.

GOSPEL REFLECTION: The Circle around my Life Much of our lives is spent in keeping people out. We have private houses, private clubs and so on. Of course there are times when we need to be alone. Yet there is a sense in which our size as human beings can be measured by the circles we draw to take other people in: the smaller the circle, the smaller the person. A strong person isn’t afraid of people who are different. A wise person welcomes them. By shutting other people out, we deny ourselves the riches of other people’s experience. We starve our minds and harden our hearts. In the beginning, God gave the earth its shape. He made it round. He included everybody. So should we. (Anon.) Flor McCarthy SDB

This weekend our Parish will be holding the Annual Catholic Mission

Church Appeal.

In Bujuni, a remote parish deep in the heart of Uganda, bringing life into the world is often fraught with danger. Many women take great risks to get to the nearest affordable maternity ward at St Luke Bujuni Health Centre. Despite the tireless work of Sister Mary Goretti and her small staff, the health centre does not have the capacity to deal with the influx of high-risk pregnancies amongst the many expectant mothers. Sadly, the potential consequences can be tragic. With your support through Catholic Mission, Sister Goretti is hoping to expand St Luke’s and provide essential services for women and children.

Please give generously to support women and children’s health through

Jesus’ life-giving mission today. Freecall: 1800 257 296

catholicmission.org.au/uganda

PLEASE NOTE: There is no Scripture Reflection

during the school holidays. Please join us from the week beginning Monday, 17

th July 2017:

Mondays at 2.00pm at OLSC Primary School Thursdays at 1.30pm in the Penola Hub Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Penola Hub

Enquiries: Please contact the Parish Office.

ST. ANDREW’S CHOIR – The next Choir practice for St. Andrew’s Choir will be held in St. Andrew’s Church on Tuesday, 11

th July 2017 at 7.30pm. All welcome, no experience required! Come and join a group of wonderful people

who enjoy singing.

6.00pm 8.00am 9.30am 11.00am 5pm

LECTORS Agnes D’Lima David Cox Maria Sammut Sandy

Henderson Young Adults

Group

MUSIC Volunteer None Volunteer South Sudanese

Group Young Adults

Group

COUNTERS This Week: Next Week:

Sun 2 Jul: Team 2: J. Alessi, N. Haveaux, G. Roberts, S. Sammut Sun 9 Jul: Team 3: M. Freeman, G. Stangherlin, A. Plant

CHURCH CLEANING

Cleaning: Vacuuming:

Mon 3 Jul: Team 1: S. Vivera, B. Miller Fri 7 Jul: Team 5: A. Ucala, R. Nykuy Mon 3 Jul: Team 5: M. Carroll, P. Kotow

ALTAR CLOTHS

This Week: Next Week:

Sun 2 Jul: Otilia Lesoa Sun 9 Jul: Cora Ilagan

OUR LADY’S STATUE

This Week: Next Week:

Sun 2 Jul: M. H. Chong, 9 Hartwell Court, Werribee, Mob. 0400 965 542 Sun 9 Jul: Gerry Ilagan, 15 Mayfair Street, Wyndham Vale, Mob. 0409 742 507

MINISTRY ROSTERS FOR WEEKEND OF 8th / 9th JULY 2017

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SUNDAY The first Sunday in July is a time for all Catholics to come together and celebrate the gifts that Australia's first people

bring to the Catholic Church in Australia.

We would like to thank everyone most sincerely for their generosity during the recent Vinnies Winter Appeal. Your donations will greatly

assist Vinnies members to support those in our local area who are facing hardship. It is through your generous donations that the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society can continue to make a difference to the lives of those who are in need. Thank you.

Father of all, you gave us the Dreaming. You have spoken to us through our beliefs.

You then made your love clear to us in the person of Jesus.

We thank you for your care. You own us. You are our hope.

Make us strong as we face the problems of change. We ask you to help the people of Australia

to listen to us and respect our culture. Make the knowledge of you grow strong in all people, so that we can make a home for everyone in our land.

Amen.

(Prayer composed for the meeting between Pope John Paul II and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in November 1986)

WELCOME BEFORE BAPTISM

Dear Parents, as you prepare for your child’s Baptism, the people of St. Andrew’s rejoice that you have chosen to baptise your child, and we pray that in the coming years you and your family will continue

to know and grow in the love of God that is everlasting.

EL SHADDAI CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP continues on Tuesday, 4th

July 2017 from 1pm – 2.30pm, followed by afternoon tea in Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer St., Werribee. Ulf and Birgitta Ekman, Converters to Catholicism from Sweden will give Testimony Of Their Own Conversion. For all enquiries or a lift, please contact Frances via the Parish Office on Ph. 9741 4144.

RINNOVAMENTO NELLO SPIRITO SANTO ITALIANO Ricorda che il nostro incontro continua Mercoledi 5 Luglio nella Penola Hub, 33 Mortimer Street, Werribee alle ore 10am fino le 12pm tema per l’incontro TESTEMONIANZA. Tutti siete invitati e benvenuti.

MARIA PELLEGRINA si trova a casa di E. Pulcini Tel. no. 9741 0832 e la prossima settimana sara a casa di M. Cicero Tel. no. 9731 1035. Tutti invitati grazie.

ST. ANDREW’S YOUNG ADULTS GROUP would like to thank everyone who has returned a

completed survey. If you have taken a survey and have not yet returned it, there is still time to do so. Please drop it off at the Parish Office at your earliest convenience. More information to follow – watch this space!

EUTHANASIA & PHYSICIAN ASSISTED SUICIDE WOULD MAKE VULNERABLE PEOPLE FEEL LIKE A BURDEN Author Dr Karen Hitchcock writes, “Almost every day an elderly patient will tell me – with shame – that they are a burden or a nuisance, that they’re taking up a hospital bed someone else needs. They apologise for being a pain, a drain, for wasting my valuable time, for being sick and needing help.” Euthanasia and physician assisted suicide would reinforce this, making the vulnerable even more so. To find out more about the issue, contact the Life, Marriage & Family Office on 9287 5587 / lmf@cam.org.au or visit: www.cam.org.au/euthanasia

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED – A local parishioner would like to be picked up for 11am mass at least once a fortnight. If

you could assist, please contact Lou at the Parish Office.

MACKILLOP COLLEGE OPEN DAY – Sunday, 23rd

July 2017, 10am – 1pm, Final Tour at 12.15pm. All welcome to attend and tour the College. For further information regarding the College, please visit the College website: www.mackillop.vic.edu.au Please see flyer on notice boards.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL: ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY MASS – Sunday, 30th July 2017 at 11am, St. Patrick’s

Cathedral, Cathedral Place, East Melbourne. Are you celebrating your 25th, 40

th, 50

th, or even your 60

th to 70

th wedding

anniversary this year? The Life, Marriage and Family Office invites you and your families to the annual Anniversary Mass. The Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral by Archbishop Denis Hart. Couples who register will receive commemorative certificates and packs. Registration: www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily or Life, Marriage and Family Office on 9287 5587 or lmf@cam.org.au. Registrations close Friday, 14

th July 2017.

PARISH FORUM: STRENGTHENING PARISH SUPPORT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND REFUGEES - Tuesday

11th July, 9.30am–1pm, St Monica's Parish Primary School, 20 Robinson Street, Moonee Ponds. Recently asylum

seekers have been demonised as ‘fake refugees’ taking advantage of Australia’s generosity. The Minister for Immigration and Border Control has announced that 7500 people seeking asylum have until October this year to apply for temporary protection or face deportation. Sector experts Sr Brigid Arthur csb and Paris Aristotle AM will assess the current situation and indicate ways forward for parishes to assist people in need and contribute to more humane policies for people seeking asylum. The forum will also showcase what St Thomas the Apostle parish Blackburn and St Mary’s Williamstown are doing to help. Don’t miss this forum—register today. Cost: $15 (includes refreshments and resources). Please advise of any special dietary requirements. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/QDNB RSVP by Tuesday, 4

th July 2017. Details: Lucia Brick on 9287 5566 or lucia.brick@css.org.au

WESTERN SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB/CLUB "In the Church, women are more important than bishops or priests." Pope Francis

Priest ... Brother ... Lay Woman: changing face of leadership with Director of Archbishop's Office for Evangelisation, Cathy Jenkins. Tuesday, 18th July 2017 at 7.30pm Italia Club, Furlong Rd, St. Albans, between the Western Ring Rd. and the Sunshine Hospital. Support the club that supports Western SIP by dining there beforehand from 6.00pm. Book with Club Italia on 9367 4187. Early arrival allows time to order and enjoy your meal before moving into the room we use, which is off the Bistro area. We aim to start at 7.30pm and finish by 9.00pm. For further information contact Anne Dowling: Deanery.westernhighway@cam.org.au

ENTERTAINMENT BOOK – Purchase the NEW 2017/2018 Entertainment™ Book and Support St. Andrew’s Parish! Selling for just $70 for the Melbourne edition (prices for other editions vary, see link), the NEW Entertainment

™

Membership is packed with thousands of up to 25% OFF and 2-for-1 offers for the best local restaurants, cafés, attractions, hotel accommodation, travel, and much more! Order your copy via: www.entbook.com.au/9s30184 or contact the Parish Office. Please see flyer on notice boards for details.

NOTICE BOARDS – Please check flyers for various notices.