Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church (Established: 18th January 2006) “Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world ablaze!” - St. Catherine of Siena

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 6 October 2019

“‘Were your faith the size of a mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in

the sea”, and it would obey you.” (Gospel)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

Alleluia, alleluia! The word of the Lord stands for ever; it is the word given to you, the Good News.

Alleluia!

Today’s Scripture Readings Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps: 94; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps: 97; 2 Tm 2:8-13; Lk 17:11-19

PRAYER REQUESTS

For the sick

Jocelyn & Sabrina Arana, Marcus Condon, Greg Nemesis, Dylan Smith,

Jaime & Jerry Montenegro, Pam Armstrong, Adora Castillo, Lester Claudio,

Adam Baric, Snam Family, Beatrice Peeters, Ben Hunt, Jocelyn Arana

For the dead

All Masses: (RIP) Bridget Zammit | 9.00am: (RIP) Bonny Fernando,

Phelomina De Silva | 10.30am: (RIP) Afredo Um, Anita Yamzon

SAD NEWS… With deep sadness we advise the passing of our first

housekeeper, Brigid Zammit aged 78, last Sunday 29 of

September. The funeral will be on Monday, 7 October at 10am

at St Martin de Porres Church, Avondale Heights.

CHURCH COLLECTIONS

Stewardship: $2,038.60 Presbytery: $753.20

REFUGEE SUPPORT APPEAL: $183.25

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Mass Offering/Intention for the Dead -- Not later than 12 noon every Thursday | Announcements & Notices -- Not later than 5pm every Tuesday. Normally, announcements and notices will be in the Bulletin for two weekends.

CAROLINE SPRINGS PARISH PARISH PRIEST: Rev. Fr Richard Rosse DEACON & PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Rev. Chris Creo PARISH COORDINATOR: Mr Robert Durai

POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 3014, Caroline Springs, Vic. 3023, Australia

CHURCH, PRESBYTERY and OFFICE 28 College St., Caroline Springs Phone 83619822 Fax 83619844 Emails carolinesprings@cam.org.au csparish@bigpond.com Website: www.stcatherinecarolinesprings.org.au OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9.30am–5.00pm

SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday 9.00am and 10.30am

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES, SERVICES & ACTIVITIES Monday: Liturgy of The Hours-Morning Prayer (No Mass) 9.30am Tuesday: 7.00pm Wednesday - Saturday: 9.30am Friday: 8.00am (During School Term)

CONFESSIONS: Saturday 8.45 - 9.15am & 5 - 5.30pm Tuesday 6.00 - 6.30pm

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Tuesday: 6.00pm - 7.00pm

ROSARY: Wednesday - Saturday 9.00am

HOLY HOUR FOR MOTHERS Last Wednesday of the Month: 7.30 - 8.30pm

LECTIO DIVINA Fortnightly (Monday): 10.00 – 11.00am

LEGION OF MARY Monday: 7.30 – 9.00pm | Winter: 7.00 – 8.30pm

LIVE CHRIST SHARE CHRIST Every 1st Saturday: 2.00 – 4.00pm

YOUNG MEN OF GOD Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month: 7.30 - 9.00pm

PARISH YOUTH GROUP Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month: 6.00 - 7.30pm (CRC Hall)

BAPTISMS Contact the presbytery Monday to Thursday and allow at least six weeks for preparation etc.

WEDDINGS A minimum of 4 months’ notice is needed for weddings in the parish (couples must attend a marriage preparation course).

SCHOOLS IN OUR PARISH

CHRIST THE PRIEST PRIMARY SCHOOL (Prep-Yr. 6): 54 Caroline Springs Blvd. | Phone: 93618600 (PRINCIPAL: Mrs Adele Vesty)

ST GEORGE PRECA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Prep-Yr. 6) 22-48 Lancefield Drive | Phone: 8390 7352 | 7378 5500 (PRINCIPAL: Mr Jim Sheedy)

CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLEGE CAROLINE SPRINGS (Year 7-10) 10 College Street | Phone: 9217 8000 (PRINCIPAL: Mr Jamie Madigan)

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH Sun 06/10 9 & 10.30am Commissioning PPC

11.45am Celebration of Baptism

11.30am YOUTH: Meet & Greet

3-5pm GATHERING: Altar Servers

4.30pm MEETING: Music Ministry

7-9pm GATHERING: Young Men of God

Mon 07/10 NO LECTIO DIVINA

(Rescheduled: 14 October)

7-8.30pm MEETING: Legion of Mary

7.30-9pm PRAYER MEETING:

Spiritual Renewal Ministry

Tue 08/10 6pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

7.30-9pm PRACTICE: 10.30am Choir

Wed 09/10 7.30-9pm MEETING: PPC

Thu 10/10 7.00pm RCIA Gathering

7.30pm Baptism Preparation Meeting

Sat 12/10 4.45-5.45pm PRACTICE: 6pm Choir

SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH PILGRIMS

TO THE 2019 ACYF IN PERTH THE Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) is a national

gathering of Catholic young people established by the

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It exists to provide

young people with opportunities to deepen their relationship

with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today

and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in

Australia.

ST POPE JOHN XXIII (1881 - 1963)

(Feast: 11 October)

ANGELO Giuseppe Roncalli was born in the village of Sotto

il Monte, near Bergamo, in 1881. He was the eldest son of

Giovanni Battista Roncalli (1854 – July 1935) and his wife

Marianna Giulia Mazzolla (1855 – 20 February 1939), and

fourth in a family of 13. At the age of 11 he entered the

seminary at Bergamo and later pursued his studies at the

Pontifical Seminary in Rome.

He was ordained priest in 1904. He was secretary to

the Bishop of Bergamo but from 1921onwards he served

the Holy See directly in various posts, both in Rome and in

Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece, culminating as Apostolic

Nuncio to France from 1944 until 1953, when he was

created cardinal and made the Patriarch of Venice.

He was elected Pope in 1958. John XXIII made many

passionate speeches during his pontificate. His views on

equality were summed up in his statement, "We were all

made in God's image, and thus, we are all Godly alike."

He made a major impact on the Catholic Church,

especially by conveneing the Second Vatican Council. His

overall goal was to modernize the Church by emphasizing

its pastoral role, and its necessary involvement with affairs

of state. He dropped the traditional rule of 70 cardinals,

increasing the size to 85. He used the opportunity to name

the first cardinals from Africa, Japan, and the Philippines. He

promoted ecumenical movements in cooperation with

other Christian faiths. In doctrinal matters, he was a

traditionalist, but he ended the practice of automatically

formulating social and political policies on the basis of old

theological propositions.

He did not live to see the Vatican Council to

completion. His cause for canonization was opened on 18

November 1965 by his successor, Pope Paul VI who

declared him a Servant of God.

On 5 July 2013, Pope Francis – bypassing the

traditionally required second miracle – declared John XXIII a

saint, based on his virtuous, model lifestyle, and because of

the good which had come from his having opened the

Second Vatican Council. He was canonised alongside Pope

John Paul II on 27 April 2014. (Source: Wikipedia & Universalis)

OTHER SAINTS & FEASTS

• 7 Oct - Our Lady of the Rosary

• 9 Oct - St Denis, bishop, martyr,

and Companion Martyrs

- St John Leonardi, priest

FRIDAY 8AM MASS RESUMES

NEXT WEEK, 11 October

YMG NATIONAL CONFERENCE THE Young Men of God (YMG) Movement

would like to invite all young men to the

YMG National Conference. The conference

theme that will be explored is "As for me

and my house, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua

24:15).

To break open the theme, there will be

a number of inspiring Catholic speakers

including international apologist, Tim

Staples (USA), Fr Paul Chandler PHD and Fr John Corrigan.

There will also be time for fellowship, social interaction,

prayer, worship and the Sacraments. It will be an environment

to allow men to encounter Jesus Christ, whether it be for the

first time or to grow closer to Him. It will be ‘A Great One-Day

Event’ and we would love to see you there.

When: Saturday 12 October 2019 | Time: 9.00am – 9.00pm

Where: St Catherine of Siena Parish, Caroline Springs, Vic 3023

Cost: $50 Register:

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=532596

MASTER OF EDUCATION

AND THEOLOGY THE Master of Education and Theology is a coursework

Master’s degree that offers teachers an opportunity to

complement and extend their previous learning in

education and religious education.

In 2020, the units for this course (details overleaf) will be

offered by both Catholic Theological College (in East

Melbourne) and Yarra Theological Union (at St Francis Xavier

College in Beaconsfield).

For enrolment information and appointments, please

contact the Academic Records Office @ (03) 9412 3309 or

email: AssistantDean@ctc.edu.au

STUDY TOUR

OF THE BIBLICAL LANDS Catholic Theological College

Study Tour of the Biblical Lands

14 November – 7 December 2020

Jordan, Israel & Palestinian Territories and Greece

and option for 3 days in Crete and Delphi

Tour Leaders: Dr Rosemary Canavan

& Rev. Anthony Dean CM

Information Session: Saturday

19 October 2019: 2.00pm to 4.00pm

RSVP & further information:

Jenny Delahunt Phone: 9412 3314

Email: jenny.delahunt@ctc.edu.au

PAVING THE WAY PROJECT AS announced at Masses last weekend, we are concreting the

pathway from the car park to the Church entrance. This will

start (weather permitting) on 14th October and the concrete

will be a charcoal colour similar to the

existing pavers.

The concrete will be saw cut into

600mm x 500mm blocks and parishioners

are invited to sponsor one or more blocks

as a lasting legacy to future generations in

the parish. In addition, for each block, sponsors will also have

a paver with a 46 spaces personalised engraving installed

adjacent to the concrete as a permanent on-site record. All

details are on the reservation/sponsor form which is available

from the table at the piety stall.

Last weekend, over 300 forms were taken and the reply

rate in the first few days has been terrific. Any queries can be

directed to Pat Gurrie on 0418355060 or email to

ptg345@yahoo.com.au.

MORNING CUPPA ON 20 OCTOBER

WE invite parishioners to join us for a

Morning Cuppa after the 10.30am Mass

on Sunday, 20th October, to celebrate

Fr Richard's Birthday. Please bring a

plate to share.

FAMILY BINGO SOCIAL NIGHT

@ CRC CAROLINE SPRINGS

Fun, Family Night, Prizes for Bingo Winners,

Food to buy & Raffle tickets

Date: Saturday 26 October 2019 |

Time: 7:30pm | Tickets: $10 per adult includes 1st book of 15

games. $3 per child includes children’s bingo games

Where: Catholic Regional College Cafeteria

10-28 College Street, Caroline Springs, VIC 3023

Additional books can be purchased on the night for adults

at $5 a book of 15 games. Click the link below to purchase your

tickets: websitehttps://www.trybooking.com/BFEFI

2020 marks the 20th anniversary

of Christ the Priest Primary School

WE are inviting all families, past & present, to leave a lasting

memory with a brick paver which will become a beautiful feature

in our newly landscaped courtyard.

These bricks will be a legacy for our school and

families will be etched into the school’s history.

Any families who wish to purchase a brick paver

can do so by contacting the school office

(93618600) or accessing the order form on the school website

under 'school community' in the 'fundraising at CtP' section and

returning to the school office before October 11.

VISITATIONS OF OUR LADY'S STATUE THE Legion of Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows Praesidium, is inviting

Parishioners to welcome Our Lady’s statue into their homes, which will

be a visible reminder of Our Blessed Mother who

intercedes for us. The commitments required of

those families desiring to welcome Mary into

their homes are:

1. Make a special effort to avoid sin during her

presence.

2. Perform some form of penance or sacrifice

during the week of her visit in reparation for sin.

3. Pray the Rosary as a family in the presence of her statue

each day or at least whatever part of a Rosary, which can be

accomplished.

For interested Parishioners, please sign-up on the clipboard in

the Gathering Space or contact Antoinette Spiteri at 0402423826 to

request for a visitation of Our Blessed Mother to your home.

ARE YOU NEW TO OUR PARISH? WELCOME! But don’t just visit. Join your new Parish Family. Put

your name and telephone number on the Welcome Register

and pick up a Welcome Pack from the Gathering Space.

A member of the Welcoming Committee will be in contact

with you soon.

DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS?

DO YOU WANT TO PROMOTE IT? AS part of our efforts to raise funds, the parish

is planning to accept and publish local business

advertisements in our weekly Parish Bulletin.

This initiative is also aimed at both creating

opportunities for businesses and trades and at

serving as a local directory for parishioners to find services they

might need. For more information, please contact Joe Sequeira

at 0422 441078 or the parish office.

SUNDAY ROSTER

*6.00pm Vigil Mass* [SERVERS] C & R Marangoly, J & I Di Lullo, A D’Cruz, H Ding

[READERS] J Shelton, M Carnovale, E Nicdao

[EMHC] A Pereira, P Xuereb, R Durai/C Endaya

[GREETERS] T Carnovale, A Edward

[COLLECTORS] L Ferris, A & G Mosca, M Weaver, P Gurrie

*9.00am Mass*

[SERVERS] M Escano, M Ranasinghe, A Jayawardena,

C & M Caranto

[READERS] V Quintal, F Lavilla, J Marshall

[EMHC] S Abela, M Tai, R Durai/C Endaya

[GREETERS] R Elisha, C Matau

[COLLECTORS] C Matau, A & L Morley, A Debono, A Spiteri

*10.30am Mass* [SERVERS] P & N Monsales, J Zamora, J Morely, E Creo

[READERS] J Dominado, R Giarratana, W Escano

[EMHC] A Abela, F Bartolo, B Caballes, R Durai/C Endaya

[GREETERS] D & D Fernando

[COLLECTORS] E Dominado, C & V Ferrer, F Giarratana, J Madigan

[CHILDREN’S LIT.] No Children’s Liturgy

[COUNTERS] K Lacerna, C & C Temporal, M Bartolo

ALTAR LINEN M Zanic

NEXT WEEK’S ROSTER (28 Ordinary-C)

*6.00pm Vigil Mass* [SERVERS] A & C Naveen, V Espiritu, J Shelton, A Nguyen-Khoa,

C Xavier

[READERS] D Shelton, M Durai, R Debrincat

[EMHC] T Bacon, M Bartolo

[GREETERS] V Borg, C Buttigieg

[COLLECTORS] A Edward, J Rivera, C & J Rodrigo, P Xuereb

*9.00am Mass*

[SERVERS] E, E, E Hautea

[READERS] N Foehn, M Hautea, T Binks

[EMHC] G Victor, C Matau

[GREETERS] A Spiteri, B Adams

[COLLECTORS] V Quintal, J & M Carlos, A Debono, T Vella

*10.30am Mass*

[SERVERS] R Rojas, J D’Souza, N Victuaelles, J & J Pope

[READERS] YOUTH

[EMHC] C Temporal, A Forneas, F Giarratana

[GREETERS] E Dominado, A Forneas

[COLLECTORS] MR Peeters, R Raymond, R Scerri, C Temporal,

E Fernando

[CHILDREN’S LIT.] No Children’s Liturgy

[COUNTERS] J &T White, E & J Dominado, M Bartolo

ALTAR LINEN A Curmi

* CHURCH CLEANING *

Sat 12 OCT M Ho, J Debrincat, C & R Endaya, B Lyke, C Ngassa,

N Papadhami