THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD

Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for May 2024

Join us in prayer for the intentions entrusted to us by Pope Francis.

For May 2024, we join the Holy Father in praying for:

The formation of men and women religious and seminarians

• Let us pray that men and women religious and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.

Click the video above to watch a short message from Pope Francis:

Every vocation is a “diamond in the rough” that needs to be polished, worked, shaped on every side.

A good priest, sister or nun, must above all else be a man, a woman who is formed, shaped by the Lord’s grace, people who are aware of their own limitations, and willing to lead a life of prayer, of dedicated witness to the Gospel. 

Beginning in the seminary and the novitiate, their preparation must be developed integrally, in direct contact with the lives of other people. This is essential.

Formation does not end at a certain moment, but continues throughout life, integrating the person intellectually, humanly, affectively, spiritually. 

There’s also preparation to live in community - life in community is so enriching, even though it can be difficult at times.

Living together is not the same as living in community.

Let us pray that men and women religious, and seminarians, grow in their own vocational journey through human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, that leads them to be credible witnesses of the Gospel.  

Daily Offering Prayer

God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts, words, actions, joys, and sufferings in union with the Heart of Jesus, who continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the world. May the Holy Spirit, Who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength today so that I may witness to your love. With Mary, the mother of our Lord and the Church, I pray for all Apostles of Prayer and for the prayer intentions proposed by the Holy Father this month. Amen.

Traditional Daily Offering of the Apostleship of Prayer

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, and the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.

The Apostles of Prayer offer themselves to God each day for the good of the world, the Church, one another, and the Holy Father’s intentions.

Thank you for praying with us!

In a tradition that is centuries old, the Apostleship of Prayer publishes the pope’s monthly prayer intentions. To become a member of the Apostleship of Prayer, you need only to offer yourself to God for his purposes each day. When you give God all the “prayers, works, joys and sufferings” of your day, you turn your entire day into a prayer for others. You are joining your will to God’s will. If you feel called to this simple, profound way of life, find out more at Apostleship of Prayer.

ONLINE DONATIONS AVAILABLE

St Anthony’s Parish now have an online Donation portal available. 

Scan the QR code and make a one off donation, contribute your thanksgiving pledge,

set up a recurring donation or even pay for your Parish Dinner Dance in June.

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Catechist and Sacramental Program 2024

Please click on the link below to enrol your child for a Sacrament in 2024 as well as our Catechist program.

https://bit.ly/starenrolments2024

Catechist Program

Our Catechist program is designed to prepare children who do not attend a Catholic school to receive the Holy Sacraments. Please enrol your child to our Catechist program if you wish to receive a sacrament at our parishes.

Reconciliation 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is for children in grade 3 who have already been baptised.

First Eucharist

The Sacrament of the First Eucharist is for children who have already received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This Sacrament is usually received in grade 4.

Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation is usually received by children in grades 6 to 8.

If you have more than one child receiving a Sacrament this year, please fill out separate forms. All meeting dates will be available on our Parish websites in January 2024.

KEY NOTICES FOR THE WEEK

1. St Anthony's Dinner Dance is scheduled for Friday 14 June, just after St Anthony's Feast Day. Bookings and tickets for the Parish Dance on 14th June will be available after all masses this weekend. Tickets will also be available at the Parish Office. Please advise if you have any food allergies. For more information phone numbers are on the flyers and in the bulletin. 

2. PADUA MAGAZINE - It’s time for you to start thinking about an article for our June edition. The theme for this time reflects Pope Francis’ call for a year of prayer. When has prayer helped you? How do you pray? Who taught you to pray? What is your favourite prayer?

3. Next weekend is Sign-up Sunday for the menALIVE weekend that is to occur at St. Anthony's on 25-26 May 2024. After all Masses there will be     menALIVE team members in the Church foyer who will help you to answer your questions and to sign up.  The charge is $35 and you can pay in       cash or you can directly pay the parish using bank transfer. You can sign up for this event in advance using the QR code in the menALIVE section of     the Church Bulletin. 

4. 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION - Fr Tony Feeney will be celebrating his 50th Anniversary of his Ordination at St Anthony’s on Sunday 26 May at the 10.30 Mass.  This will be followed by a luncheon in the hall afterwards.  Please bring a plate to share.  For more info, please contact Moira 0417 519 159. 

BAPTISM PREPARATION MEETING DATES

2024