This Week

SUNDAY 2nd Nov ALL SOULS’ DAY

9am, 11am, 6pm Mass Baptism at 12.30pm

MONDAY 3rd Nov

8.30am Rosary 9.00am Mass

TUESDAY 4th Nov

8.30am Rosary 9am Mass

9.30am Adoration

WEDNESDAY 5th Nov 6.30pm Rosary

for Peace in Iraq 7pm Mass

7.30pm Meditation

THURSDAY 6th Nov No Mass

FRIDAY 7th Nov 8.30am Rosary

9am Mass 9.30am Divine Mercy

SATURDAY 8th Nov Memorial of the Blessed

Virgin Mary 10.30am Reconciliation

6pm Mass

SUNDAY 9th Nov Feast of the Dedication of

the Lateran Basilica 9am, 11am, 6pm Mass

Baptism at 12.30pm

All Souls’ Day Sunday Year A, November 1st-2nd, 2014

Remembering soul

A man died and went to the pearly gates. St

Peter met him there. ‘Before you meet with

God,’ St Peter said, ‘I thought I should tell

you that we've looked at your life, and you

really didn't do anything particularly good or

bad. We're not at all sure what to do with you.

Can you tell us anything you did that can help

us make a decision?’

The newly arrived soul thought for a moment

and replied, ‘Yeah, once I was driving along

and came upon a woman who was being har-

assed by a group of bikies. So I pulled over,

got out my wheel brace, and

went up to the leader of the bik-

ies. He was a big, muscular,

hairy guy with tattoos all over

his body and a ring pierced

through his nose. Well, I tore

the nose ring out of his nose,

and told him he and his gang

had better stop bothering the

woman or they would have to

deal with me!’ ‘I'm very im-

pressed’, St Peter responded, ‘When did this

happen?’ ‘About two minutes ago!’

All Souls Day has it roots in the sixth century

Benedictine tradition of praying to the dead. It

was a way of recognising the human bonds

which go beyond death. By the tenth century

this feast was about praying for the dead, that

they might know the merciful love of God.

It is appropriate today for us to think about

what a soul is. In an increasingly secular soci-

ety it's interesting to note that the word ‘soul’

persists in ordinary conversation. Many non-

religious people use this most religious of

terms to describe another person. We often

hear how others are lonely, distressed, or lost

souls. It can be said that someone has a

‘beautiful soul’ or that a piece of music, a

painting or other work of art ‘stirred my soul’.

We describe mellow jazz as ‘soulful’ and still

alert others to distress by an SOS, ‘save our

souls’. These uses of the word reinforce St

Thomas Aquinas' teaching that the soul makes

us human, and sets us apart from other ani-

mals.

Nearly all the great religions of the world be-

lieve in a soul, or its equivalent – something

that survives the annihilation of the body in

death. I have come to the opinion that what-

ever else might characterise the soul, memory

is an integral part of it.

I have done several funerals of people who

have suffered from Alzheimer's disease.

These are rarely very sad occasions because

the family invariably says that they ‘lost’ their

loved one months or years before. Why? Be-

cause increasingly their loved one couldn't

remember anyone or anything. We hold to

caring for the body from the womb to the

tomb, because we believe that human dignity

must always be respected. There are now the-

ories about how even the memo-

ries of the circumstances of our

conception and birth have a bear-

ing on the way we live our lives.

It is also apparent that even when

people seem to have lost their

memory, or are unconscious, that

there is some recognition of

some things at a very deep level.

Soul as memory means that

when I meet God face to face, I

will remember who I am and how I lived, and

God will remember me. It's also a comfort for

us to think that we will be reunited with those

we have loved who have died before us, be-

cause we remember each other.

And what is best about a ‘remembering soul’

is that it is purified. In the old catechism we

used to say that heaven was the place where

we are perfectly happy with God for eternity.

If we think of purgatory as a stage rather than

a place, then it's possible to reclaim it as a

moment when we see the fullness of God's

sacrificial love for us, and recall our some-

times destructive behaviour toward ourselves,

others and the world. Purgatory can be a mo-

ment where our memory is purified so we can

be eternally happy with God in heaven.

So let's remember at this Eucharist all those

‘departed souls’ we have known and loved

over the years, that they might pray for us that

we never forget God's saving love and live

lives worthy of it.

By Richard Leonard SJ.

Parish Calendar, News & Events

Diary 1/2 Nov: Presentation weekend for First Reconciliation candidates 8th Nov: CAR BOOT SALE 8/9th Nov: Start of the Hamper list 9th Nov: Children’s Liturgy at 11am Mass 11th Nov: 2nd Family Night Reconciliation Children 12th Nov: Memorial Mass 13th Nov: Reconciliation Workshop day 21st Nov: Bingo Night 31st Dec: Parish New Years Eve Dance “Hawaiian Nite” Congratulations to Aura Marciana Brown and Dylan Chase Thompson who are being welcomed into the Catholic Community through the sacrament of Baptism this weekend. We offer him and his families the support of our prayers as he takes this important step in faith SECOND FAMILY NIGHT FOR FIRST RECONCILIATION CANDIDATES. Reconciliation Candidates, please note that your Second Family Night is on Tuesday, 11th November in the church at 6.45pm sign in for 7pm start. Children who have registered for Sacrament must attend this family night with one or both parents. This will be followed by WORKSHOP DAY on THURSDAY, 13th November from 9am to 3pm. All children are to be dropped off and pick up at/from the church. Parents, you need to notify your child’s school accordingly.

PARISH CAR BOOT SALE!!! is on SATURDAY, the 8th NOVEMBER 2014 from 9am to 2pm. It is a great opportunity to give your neglected or

unnecessary items a new home by selling them in our car boot sale. If you wish to secure a spot, IT IS NOT TOO LATE. Please contact the Parish office on 9700 3781. Cost for a space is $20 per car. We will also have Sausage Sizzle on sale on the day. Please come along to support the parish. Who knows you may find something really useful.

MEMORIAL MASS—Wednesday, 12 November Please remember that our parish will have a special memorial Mass for all

who have died. If you wish to bring one picture of your

departed love ones on the night we will place them before the altar. Next weekend the Cross will be available in the Church for you to write the names of loved ones on. It will be in the Church for the whole of November and all those whose names are there will be remembered in the Masses offered. RETREAT DAY FOR WOMEN on November 15th– Thank you to those who have booked -Why not give yourself a day before the busyness of Christmas starts ? See flyers in foyer and gathering space. Parish Bingo Night Friday, 21 November 2014 - 7 pm onwards in the Annexe. BYO nibbles and drinks. Bring your family and friends and make it an entertaining evening! "This is a over 18's only event due to state gaming regulations" To pre book tables please contact: Denver - 0403 315 443, Vianney -0438 700 675, Louis - 0419 008 173, Joe - 0419 385 441 HOLY CROSS RETREAT CENTRE: Come Away days November 27th. 10-3pm Just come along BYO lunch. St John’s College is having their OPEN EVENING on Tuesday, 18 November, 2014. Tours will be arranged every 15 minutes from 6pm. Followed by a presentation and supper. To book or for more information please call 9791 3366 or go to www.sjcdandenong.catholic.edu.au

AN EXTRACT FROM POPE FRANCIS’ CLOSING ADDRESS TO THE SYNOD ON

THE FAMILY.

‘I thank all of you dear Synod Fathers, Fraternal Delegates, Auditors, and Assessors, for your active and fruitful

participation. I will keep you in prayer asking the Lord to reward you with the abundance of His gifts of grace! I can happily say that – with a spirit of collegiality we have truly lived the experience of “Synod,” a path of solidarity, a “journey together.” And it has been “a journey” – and like every journey there were moments of running fast, as if wanting to conquer time and reach the goal as soon as possible; other moments of fatigue, as if wanting to say “enough”; other moments of enthusiasm and ardour. There were moments of profound consolation listening

This weekend we pray for: Those who are sick Margaret Mariyanayagam, Yousif Bodo, Bashar Afram, Youlia Younan, Dyna Naine, Racquel F

Ebdani, Edgardo Sotiar, Roger Paul, Maria Dichosa, Aurelio Gonzaga, Baby Lucas Giacomo, Deon Lawrence, Patricia Nicholas, Tissaka Perera, Tristano Stancato, Muliaga Vaifale, Tony Reed, Kylie King, Katy Honor, Anne Payet, Meera Backory, Joy Anquiliano, Rey Domingo, Fatima Abbas, Na-talie Bonnefin, Jose Zaia, Tristano Stancato, Giovanni Narduzzo, Maria Tesoriero, Lucrezia Pistone, Salvatore Zaia, Peter Tongi

For those who have died Dominic Gonsalves, Kenneth Johnson, Dorothy Chang, Stephen D’Souza, Elpiniqi Behari, Martin Ujka, Mara Ujka, Nikolla Behari, Emanuel Aquelina, Lauren Guillot, Anna Bernardo, Philip Gilles, Shila Hanning, Zeta Florindo, Lorenz Varney, Renato Quinio, John Gomesz, Annie Ward, Felipe Barros, Felipe Bernardino, Mata Vulic, Clarence Turner, Laura Costa, Aurelia Malig, Aurelia Con-cepcion, Jose T Trijo, Ante Babaric, Filomena D’Amelio, Jorge Canales, Patrick Johnson, Maureen Pearce, Maria Krypciak, Grazia Scarlata, Fred Herrich, Ljuba, Pasquale Lamanna, Rosie Moraes, Raja Johnson, Lucia Celiz, Panfilo Celiz, Socorro Hiponia, Sonia Hiponia

May they rest in peace

Sunday Readings

THIS WEEK:

All Souls’ Day Is 25: 6-9;

Rom 5: 5-11; Mt 11: 25-30

NEXT WEEK: Feast of the Dedication of the

Lateran Basilica Ezek 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3: 9-11, 16-17;

Jn 2: 13-22

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to the testimony of true pastors, who wisely carry in their hearts the joys and the tears of their faithful people. Moments of consolation and grace and comfort hearing the testimonies of the families who have participated in the Synod and who have shared with us the beauty and the joy of their married life. A journey where the stronger feel compelled to help the less strong, where the more experienced are led to serve others, even through confrontations. And since it is a journey of human beings, with the consolations there were also moments of desolation, of tensions and temptations.’…………………………… …………….‘Dear brothers and sisters, now we still have one year to mature, with true spiritual discernment, the proposed ideas and to find concrete solutions to so many difficulties and innumerable challenges that families must confront; to give answers to the many discouragements that surround and suffocate families. One year to work on the “Synodal Relatio” ( Synod working document) which is the faithful and clear summary of everything that has been said and discussed in this hall and in the small groups. It is presented to the Episcopal Conferences as

“lineamenta” [guidelines]. May the Lord accompany us, and guide us in this journey for the glory of His Name, with the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of Saint Joseph. And please, do not forget to pray for me! Let us continue to pray for all families in our Parish community and in the wider community and particularly for all who are struggling with issues of conflict, hardship, loss or insecurity. We will also

continue to pray for the ongoing work of the Synod.

Stewardship Corner

- thoughts on Giving

“Those who trust in him will understand truth, and

the faithful will abide with him in love, because grace

and mercy are upon his elect, and he watches over

his holy ones.” -

Wisdom of Solomon 3:9

Here’s the ironic thing about people who are generous.

Those that give freely and cheerfully do not do it to be

rewarded. They do it to show their love for God and

their neighbors. Yet, because of their generosity, they

typically are given more than they gave away!

Rosters for next Weekend of 8th-9th November (2nd Sunday of the month)

Sacraments:

Baptisms are held on the 1st & 2nd Sunday of the month.

Preparation is on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Marriages require 6 months notice to one of the priests, partici-pation in a FOCCUS marriage preparation program, or a

CatholicCARE Course.

Anointing of the Sick is held during Mass on the 1st Friday of

the Month at 9am. Before going to hospital for major surgery,

why not ask one of the priests to pray with you and anoint you.

Children’s Sacraments require full participation in the prepara-

tion phase.

Registration forms in the Parish Centre.

Parish Finances

Parish (1st) Pledged Weekly Rec’d T/G Envelopes $2,987.00 $ 1,965.00 Credit Card & $2,752.00 $ 2,752.00 Direct Debit

Cash $ 774.55 Parish Total $ 5,491.55 Priests ( 2nd Collection) $ 1,227.65

Thank You

Rosters for this Weekend of 1st –2nd November (1st Sunday of the month) St Paul Apostle St Paul Apostle

Catholic CommunityCatholic Community

Priests: Priests:

Fr Tim O’Toole CP (PP) Fr Tim O’Toole CP (PP)

Fr Tony Egar CPFr Tony Egar CP

Pastoral Associates:Pastoral Associates:

Sr Joan Smith CPSr Joan Smith CP

Sr Brigid Murphy CPSr Brigid Murphy CP

Parish Staff:Parish Staff:

Bursar: Gillian VelupillayBursar: Gillian Velupillay

Secretary: Didi KarkasSecretary: Didi Karkas

Passionist Community Passionist Community

Fr Brian Gleeson CPFr Brian Gleeson CP

Fr Tony Egar CPFr Tony Egar CP

Fr Chris Mithen CPFr Chris Mithen CP

Fr Tim O’Toole CP Fr Tim O’Toole CP

Sisters of Cross and Sisters of Cross and

PassionPassion

Sr Anne Cunningham CPSr Anne Cunningham CP

Sr Brigid Murphy CPSr Brigid Murphy CP

Sr Joan Smith CPSr Joan Smith CP

St Paul Apostle (North)St Paul Apostle (North)

Primary School Primary School --

(03) 9700 6068(03) 9700 6068

PrincipalPrincipal

Mrs Christine WhiteMrs Christine White

St Paul Apostle (South)St Paul Apostle (South)

Primary School Primary School

(03) 9700 3663(03) 9700 3663

PrincipalPrincipal

Mrs Helen GreenhillMrs Helen Greenhill

St John’s Regional Col-St John’s Regional Col-

legelege

(03) 9791 3366(03) 9791 3366

Principal

Mr Andrew Walsh

6pm 9am 11am 6pm

Welcome Val & Chris De Zilva, Judy Tarranto, Bettina D’Rozario

Marina Nadarajah, Rita Costanzo

Antoinette Gargano, Yvonne Sherwin, Dami-an Kearney

Julian Disanayake

Sacristan Mark Rolfe Denver De Rozairo Yvonne Sherwin

Readers & Commtrs

Mary Pegram, Emily or Lyndley Ah-Qune Rodney Gonsalves

Joseph Chadwick, Virendra Jayetileke Vel Vaifale

Rhonda/Michael O’Con-nor, Maximus Anthony, Celine Anthony

Dan Candido, Corina Bird Denise Lyons

Gifts Jacinta Young, Montanna Toy

Margaret Magee, Danny & Rose Sugun-asekera

Communion

Gertrude Akom, Jolene Stewart, Dean Trindade, Jenny Satya Graha, Lina Folino, Karen Maillard

Pierre Marion, Lionel & Riona Alveyn, Sandra & David McGuire, Esteban & Maria Morales, Dina Mariette

Vianney/ Alex Clark, Louis Newman, Crystal Jayamaha, Antoi-nette Gargano, Meagan O’Connor Geraldine Mutthumani

Charmaine Wick-

ramasinghe, Maureen

Dawson, Pierre Men-

donca, Margaret

Keating, Sanjeewa

Sembukutti, Candy

Bird, Raelene Augustus

Servers Kathleen, Jessica, Joshua

Ashvika, Mark Harper, Ethan, Casey

Meaghan, Reena, Sean, Abraham, Mark P, Jake

Rachel, Lakni, Dinarah

6pm 9am 11am 6pm

Welcome Bridgette Carvalho, Sue Sharp, Anne Martyn

Siro De Rozairo, Amelia Bates

Cecile Boissezon, George Jornet

Sacristan Lien Phan Anton Nadarajah Nona Sangalang

Readers & Commtrs

Denise Rodgers, Reg Young

Martin Vaifale, Daphne Vaifale, Aaron Chitaranjan

Yvonne Sherwin, Glen Johnson, Frances Anthony

Premani Leitan, Mignonne Meerwald, Jonathan Maclou

Gifts Beryl Barnfield, Anna Gonsalves

Siro & Denver De Rozairo

Yolaine Chaperon, Berta Pereira

Verna Family

Communion

Marie-Claude, Celine Quinless, Denis Rice, Grace Tyszka, Nelushka Sendapperuma, Helen Sanders

Velia Vaifale, Joseph Chadwick, Siro & Denver De Rozairo, Dharshi Alwis, Aloma Perera, Danny Sugunasekera Binitha Mathews,

Anabela Costa, Michael O’Connor, Sai Dilinger, Joseph Allas, Josephine Khosha-ba, Daniella Thevanesan

Kathy Rowden,

Hiranya Leitan,

Gabby Sadaka, Hirushi-

ka Leitan, Swineetha

Disanayake, Maria

Verna,

Denise Lyons

Servers Kathleen, Jessica, Joshua

Casey, Tara, Ashvika, Kevin

Aidan, Jaysen, Jake, Jayden

Rachel, Dinarah, Lakni

Cuppa

Communion to the Sick

after 9am Mass

Roster A: Antoinette Gargano

Church Prep Team 1 R&B Barnfield

Flowers Angie Perera Ann Felicia Martyn

4th Sunday of the month

Viewhills Friday, November 7th — Communion Service Low Care: Edna & Bernard David High Care: Joseph Allas & Ging Calixto