The Bulletin for this Sunday is to be found HERE. Points of interest include:
The feast of All Saints (1 November) or All Hallows is a key feast to celebrate all those who have gone before us and are acknowledged as being united with God. It is an occasion to reflect that each of us is part of the Community of Saints, of the past, the present and the future, since time has no place in the spiritual world.
November is also the time of the year for us to pray for and to the departed. In a special way, we remember family and friends who have died by making a mass offering asking the parish community to pray with us for the benefit of the departed souls. There are special envelopes available in the foyer and a box for them to be put into. The box is placed directly on the altar at each mass of the month.
The Plenary Council preparations are continuing even if not much is heard. Groups are drafting the working document (instrumentum laboris) which will be released early in 2021 with a draft agenda, both to be considered and commented on. There are sessions for discernment prayer and the next one is on Thursday evening from 5.30pm at the Sienna Centre, Doubleview, dealing with What is God asking of us in Australia for a Church that is Prayerful and Eucharistic.
The parish outreach has formed a relationship with a team in Lagos, Nigeria, who are serving the very poor in that city during Covid and at a time of great tumult. We have transferred $4,000 AUD as a contribution and a commitment of solidarity. Today’s Gospel story of the Good Samaritan is timely and tells us how to care humbly for all God’s children in need deeply and personally.