Sunday 18 July 2021

Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Year B

Parish website:

www.altonacatholic.org.au

TWO ANNIVERSARIES

On Sunday, 8th of August I will celebrate 40

years as a Priest. Bishop Tomlinson (retired Bishop of Bendigo) will be the celebrant of our 10.30 a.m. Mass on that day.

Provided restrictions allow, we ask parishioners attending to please bring a plate of food to share as we plan to have morning tea after Mass.

On Saturday, 14th of August it will be 100

years since the first Mass was celebrated here in Altona by Very Rev John Barry (Administrator of St Patrick's Cathedral). Archbishop Peter Comensoli will be the celebrant of our 6 p.m. Mass on that day.

Provided restrictions allow, we ask parishioners attending to please bring a plate of food to share as we plan to have supper after Mass.

Father Michael.

Upright Piano – free to a good home: German made in Stuttgart, iron frame. Burr Walnut, includes piano stool, approximately 75 years old. Needs to be collected from Yarraville. If you are interested, please see Fr. Michael.

Thanksgiving Envelopes for the next quarter

are available for collection from the Narthex this weekend. Please take some time to collect yours and perhaps also collect and deliver to your neighbours or anyone you know who may not be attending Mass during Covid. This would be a great help to us. Thank you! – Lucy & Grace

Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College Altona

invites applications for Year 7 in 2023 before the closing date of 20th of August, 2021. To apply, please follow this link to our website: https://msj.digistormenrol.com.au/applications/application

Readings: Sunday, 18 July 2021 First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Second Reading: Ephesians 2:13-18 Gospel Reading: Mark 6:30-34 Readings: Sunday, 25 July 2021 First Reading: 2 Kings 4:42-44

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-6

Gospel Reading: John 6:1-15

Please Note: Fr Michael will be away for

part of his annual leave from the 12th of

July to the 23rd of July. During this time

there will be only weekend Masses.

Change to Weekday Mass Time: From the

27th of July, until further notice, Tuesday

Mass will be at 5 p.m.

COVID-19 Implications for the Catholic

Archdiocese of Melbourne Information

Updated: 8th of July, 2021, 11.59 p.m.

Density quotient of 1 person per 2sqm applies when using a COVID Check-in Marshal, otherwise density quotient of 1 person per 4sqm applies. It will no longer be necessary to ring in and book your name if you wish to attend Mass. Parishioners are required to QR their entry which means you will need to bring your mobile phone from now on, or sign in your full name and phone number only if you do not have a smart phone. Masks must be worn indoors and the 1.5 metres physical distancing rule applies.

“He said to them, “Come away by

yourselves to a deserted place and rest a

while.” MARK 6:31

Do you spend time, every day, alone and

in silence listening to how God is calling

you? If not, you are missing out on a

wonderful opportunity to develop a more

personal relationship with Him. Unless we

talk and more importantly, listen to God

every day, how else will we know how He

is calling us? Consider making a retreat

this year, spend some “alone” time with

God.

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Recently Deceased: Beryl Blair

Anniversaries: Renato Mondini; Jessie Grima; Angelo & Dora

Grima; Paul & Louis Ellul; Carmen Dalli; Pauline Farrugia; Mary Dagri; Thomas Berry; Joseph &

Maria Mifsud; Carbenito Limbaga; Angela Agius & Family

Mass Offered For: Bertu & Marianne Pace; Peter, Emanuel &

Rosina Farrugia ______________________________ _______

Latest update from the Archdiocese of

Melbourne regarding Covid-19

Restrictions (Update #38 - 8 July) can

be viewed on our parish website www.altonacatholic.org.au under the heading ‘Covid 19 Restrictions’.

Do You Feel Like Being Called to Serve? The Permanent Diaconate is open to single and married men who want to serve God and the Church as ordained ministers.

COME & SEE! An Information Session about the Permanent Diaconate will be held on Saturday, the 14th of August, 10 -11.45 a.m. at the Catholic Theological College (CTC), East Melbourne.

For more information: Watch: Melbourne’s Deacons https://youtu.be/q2RhNDbtTS0 Watch: Pope Francis’ 2020 Prayer Intention for Deacons https://youtu.be/NuG99HD1LaY Read More: [Brochure] https://www.cam1.org.au/permanent-diaconate Contact: Office of the Permanent Diaconate Phone: 9412 335 Email: diaconate@cam.org.au

The National Catholic Men’s Gathering for

2021 will be launched online on Saturday, 31st of July. Join a diocesan group with your Bishop, or with your Men’s Ministry/Parish group or individually. Three sessions will be provided online, along with reflection questions for group discussion or individual reflection. Aim: To inspire and encourage all Catholic men with a vision for personal discipleship, service and mission in the family, parish/diocese and the world. Cost: FREE

Registration: www.catholicmensgathering.com.au

Program: Available from Saturday, 31st of July, 2021

Liturgy Roster – 25 July 2021 27

Lectors Special Ministers

6.00pm Ray Dyt Josie Fava

8.30am Mary Marip Joe Gerada

10.30am Margaret Masseni Ray Pisani

Counting this week Team 6: 18.07.21

Counting next week Team 1: 25.07.21

Joe Gerada Emanuel Mifsud Leticia Mauricio Mary Marip

Bruce Fitzgerald Betty Fitzgerald Bill Fogarty Maureen Fogarty

Mary MacKillop Fundraising Dinner & Auction:

When: Friday, 27th of August, 2021 (Commences at 6.30 p.m. with canapes) Where: Mount St Joseph Girls’ College 133 Maidstone Street, Altona Cost: $40 per person (2 course meal & dessert, BYO drinks) Tickets: Call Mary Mackillop Heritage Centre: 9926 9300 RSVP: Friday, 20th of August, 2021 Guest Speaker: Dr Robyn Miller, CEO, MacKillop Family Services

Retreats for 2021: • 8-15 August: Directed Retreat

• 5-12 September: The Garden—Place of Intimacy

• October 3-10: Missionary Discipleship Today

See website www.sosj.org.au for more detail.

The Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre will be

holding an Open Day (Sat. 7th of August) and

Feast Day Mass to celebrate Mary

MacKillop. The Open Day will include mass in

the Chapel celebrated by Fr Peter Malone to recognise the Feast Day of Mary MacKillop. For those who cannot attend, the mass will be live streamed and there will be virtual tours of the Heritage Centre. For details, please go to: https://www.mmhc.org.au/

Catholic Mission Appeal: Thank you so much

for your generous support of Church-run mission programs like the Mother and Babies Home in Thailand through last week’s Catholic Mission Appeal. Your gift helps to continue the work of Sister Chalaad and the Good Shepherd Sisters as they support vulnerable mothers and their babies, as well as many other mission programs around the world. To learn more about the impact of your support, visit catholicmission.org.au/our-work, where you can also sign-up for our regular newsletter.

Did you know that you are able to

borrow books from the library at

SJBTSW?? Many up-to-date books on • Spirituality,

• Our First Peoples, Scripture,

• Theology

• and more are available.

• Magazines like Madonna, Tui Motu and

Earth Song are also available

Where there are multiple copies of

books/magazines, there

is a free take-away box to rummage through….

The Library is normally open on

Thursdays from 10 am to 2 pm )