Parish Priest Fr. Shibu Joseph sac shibu.joseph@cam.org.au

Mass Times Saturday: Vigil 6.00pm Sunday: 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am Mon—Sat (except Tues): 9.15am Tues: 7.00pm & Novena to St. Jude

Parish Office Hours Tuesday—Friday 10am—3pm 76 Springs Road, Clayton South 3169

Phone: 9551 5666 Email: claytonsouth@cam.org.au

Parish Secretary Linda De Souza (Tues/ Thurs/Fri) Marushka Dias (Wed / Thurs) Luisa May—Bookkeeper (Fri)

Youth Co-ordinator Chantelle D’Cruze s.a.y.g@hotmail.com

Reconciliation Saturday: 9.45 to 10.15am or By appointment

Baptisms Please contact the Parish Office

Weddings Please contact the Parish Office

Funerals Please contact the Parish Office

St. Andrew’s Primary School Principal: Mr. Paul Wakeling Phone: 9551 5094 principal@saclaytonsth.catholic.edu.au

R.E. Co-ordinator Daniela Dal Santo

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD - YEAR B - 02 & 03 JANUARY 2021

St. Andrew’s Parish, Clayton South is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children, young people and vulnerable adults.

THANK YOU…

Our sincere thanks to each one of you who did so much to make our Christmas and New Year Celebrations so special and meaningful. A special word of gratitude to those who did decorations in the hall, in the church and outside, Cribs and Nativity scene, the star in front of the church, sacristans, altar servers, parish staff, flower arrangement, choirs and carols, readers, care of the sick. We acknowledge and thank PLT, PPT, parish Media Team and Finance Committees for their timely support and advise. Many thanks for your generous donation towards Christmas celebrations. You have made our celebration very special and grand. We are overwhelmed by your generosity and love.

Personally I thank you for your love, generosity and kindness through many varied expressions of Christmas gifts, Cards and wishes, and Christmas offerings. You are all in my prayers and Masses.

May God bless you all and have a wonderful experience of Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2021.

Fr. Shibu Joseph SAC

CHRISTMAS MASS CELEBRATIONS AT ST. ANDREW’S

May the Lord bless us and keep us. May He shine His face on us and be gracious to us. And may He grant us His peace in the days ahead.

ONLINE SERVICES FROM ST. ANDREWS Website: http://www.standrewsclaytonsouth.org.au/ Daily Prayers and Mass Readings: http://www/universalis.com/today.htm Parish Newsletter: http://www.standrewsclaytonsouth.org.au/weekly-newsletters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standrewsparishclaytonsouth/

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ANDREW CARE MINISTRY Volunteers needed to supply meals for a sick person in Clayton South. You will be rostered to supply meals once a month commencing first week of February to end December 2021. If interested please contact: Wilma Geer Co-ordinator Andrew Care 9558 1898 or 0429 800 707. Thank you.

PARISH VISION STATEMENT

“A COMMUNITY THAT EMBRACES,

CELEBRATES AND EMPOWERS ALL TO LIVE

AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS”

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MANY THANKS FOR YOUR ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT The running costs of the parish, repayments of loans, administration expenses and maintenance of priests are still ongoing. Your cooperation is most appreciated at this difficult time. If you would like to continue with your offering, please follow either of the methods below:

For Direct Debit forms please email Parish Office on: claytonsouth@cam.org.au

FIRST COLLECTION - NAB SECOND COLLECTION - NAB

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH—CHURCH BSB: 083 347 A/C NO: 662557799 Reference: Envelope Number& Name

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH—PRESBYTERY BSB: 083 347 A/C NO: 662557908 Reference: Envelope Number & Name

PARISH NEWS

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Happy Birthday Anne Ward and Eugene Simon

May God Bless You’ll Always!

BOOKING TO ATTEND MASSES Registration for Masses is mandatory. Please follow the link below for online registration of Masses. 1. Weekday Masses from Monday 4/1/2021 to Sat 30/1/2021

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OR you can call /email to the parish office to register your name for Masses.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY WISHES

Happy Wedding Anniversary Nigel & Pam Fernandez, Erica & Leandro Fraser, Adolph & Marie D’ Rozario,

Conrad & Marcelle Joseph. God Bless You’ll!

THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH The Holy Father Pope Francis has proclaimed the “Year of St. Joseph” from 8 December 2020 to 8 December 2021 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. Throughout the year we strive to honour St. Joseph as the guardian and protector of the Church and her faithful with heartfelt prayer and devotion, encouraging all to take his virtuous life as our model for fulfilling our personal vocation to holiness. Let us ask St. Joseph to intercede for us, to obtain God’s blessing on us as we make our way in life this year.

BAPTISM

We warmly welcome Danielle Mary Nellivila

- daughter of Divya Cyriac and Martin

Nellivila as she will be baptised on Friday 1st

January 2021 in our community. We

welcome her, her parents and Godparents.

FEAST OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD ON 1ST JAN 2021

On New Year’s Day, we celebrate the extraordinary role that a young woman in Galilee played in God’s plan for the human race. In the Western Church, the young woman is titled ‘Mother of God’. This signifies a relationship, a loving, nurtur-ing relationship. Yes, she was a mother, but Mother of God. How can this be portrayed for our minds to grasp? When that Holy Gust hovered over Mary, and she responded: ‘Be it done unto me according to thy Word’, the human existence of Our Lord Jesus Christ began. We could pause for a moment to pray that at the end of all history, we may share in the Divine life with Mary, Mother of God.

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GOD’S WORD & DAILY MASS BOOK We have a few extra copies of God’s Word and Daily Mass books 2021 in the office. Price: God’s Word: $13/- and Daily Mass Book: $22/-. If you wish to have a copy, please contact the parish office. Thank you.

Monday 4 January 09.15am Mass

Tuesday 5 January 07.00pm Mass / Novena to St. Jude

Wednesday 6 January 09.15am Mass

Thursday 7 January 09.15am Mass 06.00pm Choir Practice (8am choir)

Friday 8 January 09.15am Mass Saturday 9 January 09.15am Mass 10.00am Individual Confession 03.00pm Mass - Recording 06.00pm Mass - School Hall Sunday 10 January: Baptism of the Lord 08.00am Mass - School Hall 09.30am Mass - School Hall 11.00am Mass - School Hall

~ Attendance is only by pre-registration only. ~Please do not attend any service unless registration has been confirmed by the parish office. ~Currently only 75 attendees can be accommodated at any one time for Indoor Masses and 250 attendees in the school hall. ~ Any changes to the no. of Mass Attendees will be communicated accordingly by the Parish Office.

Remembering Our Community

Pray For Healing: Candice Walker, Chriss Moore, Gerard Sharken, Nilo Nallas, Ayesha, Shirley Hyacinthe, Anne Ward, Bill Rovers, Salil Goel, Leo Manongdo, Neil Peiris, Maria, Trevor Adie, Bernard Lazarus.

Recently Deceased: Walton Narcis, Francisco Castel, Audrey Heaton, Lawrie Muckie.

Birthday Remembrance: Henry Abraham.

Monthly Remembrance: Petronilo Nallas.

Death Anniversaries: Liju Antony, Bevis & Iona Fernandez, Rita & Oscar Geer, Fr. Mathew Sauriamkuzhy, Berty Stone, Nugent & Georgina and All Souls in Purgatory.

WEEKLY CALENDER 2020

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2021

We need volunteers to run the Sacramental Program 2021 for the State school children. If you can assist please contact the parish office via email or phone for more information.

ROSTERS

The Epiphany of the Lord - Year B 3 January 2021

Mass Times

Saturday Sunday

6.00pm 8.00am 9.30am 11.00am

Altar Servers

Comm Edwin B Cheryl R Oreen Tannen Linda K

Readers Cheryl L / Regina G

Rima J / Choir Member

Choir Members

Felicia F / Rada P

Special Ministers

Choir Group

Bernadette Donna V Elly M Maria B

Altar Linen

Laurence Bernard

Counters Team

Serge Fricot, Connie Abraham, Irene Taylor, Maureen Hendricks, Jude Abraham, Eugene Girton, Duong Van Nguyen, Marie Keane, Giovanni Foschini, George Verbeek, Jose Etulain, Peter F, Basil Hyde.

WELCOME TO ST. ANDREW’S PARISH

Are you new to St. Andrew’s? We welcome you! Please take a moment to look at our welcome kit which is

available in the church foyer. You are invited to complete the registration form and return it to the Parish office. If you wish us visit your family for blessing, please contact the Parish Office that Fr. Joe can arrange a visit. THANK YOU

PARISH OFFICE CLOSURE

The Parish Office will be closed for the Christmas holiday break from Thursday 24 December to Monday 4 January 2021 both days inclusive. Thank you.

BAPTISMS

The next Baptism Preparation Night will be held on Wednesday 3rd February 2021 at 7.30pm. To register, please contact the Parish Office via phone or email.

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Entrance Antiphon Cf. Mal 3: 1; 1 Chr 29: 12 Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion.

First Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Above you the glory of the Lord appears Arise, shine out, Jerusalem, for your light has come, the glory of the Lord is rising on you, though night still covers the earth and darkness the peoples. Above you the Lord now rises and above you his glory appears. The nations come to your light and kings to your dawning brightness. Lift up your eyes and look round: all are assembling and coming towards you, your sons from far away and your daughters being tenderly carried. At this sight you will grow radiant, your heart throbbing and full; since the riches of the sea will flow to you, the wealth of the nations come to you; camels in throngs will cover you, and dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; everyone in Sheba will come, bringing gold and incense and singing the praise of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 71(72):1-2,7-8,10-13 Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

O God, give your judgement to the king, to a king’s son your justice, that he may judge your people in justice and your poor in right judgement. (R)

In his days justice shall flourish and peace till the moon fails. He shall rule from sea to sea, from the Great River to earth’s bounds. (R)

The kings of Tarshish and the sea coasts shall pay him tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall bring him gifts. Before him all kings shall fall prostrate, all nations shall serve him. (R)

For he shall save the poor when they cry and the needy who are helpless. He will have pity on the weak and save the lives of the poor. (R)

Second Reading Ephesians 3:2-3,5-6 It has now been revealed that pagans share the same inheritance

You have probably heard how I have been entrusted by God with the grace he meant for you, and that it was by a revelation that I was given the knowledge of the mystery. This

mystery that has now been revealed through the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets was unknown to any men in past generations; it means that pagans now share the same inheritance, that they are parts of the same body, and that the same promise has been made to them, in Jesus Christ, through the gospel.

Gospel Acclamation Matthew 2:2 Alleluia, alleluia! We have seen his star in the East; and have come to adore the Lord. Alleluia!

Gospel Matthew 2:1-12 The visit of the Magi

After Jesus had been born at Bethlehem in Judaea during the reign of King Herod, some wise men came to Jerusalem from the east. ‘Where is the infant king of the Jews?’ they asked. ‘We saw his star as it rose and have come to do him homage.’ When King Herod heard this he was perturbed, and so was the whole of Jerusalem. He called together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, and enquired of them where the Christ was to be born. ‘At Bethlehem in Judaea,’ they told him ‘for this is what the prophet wrote:

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah, for out of you will come a leader who will shepherd my people Israel.’

Then Herod summoned the wise men to see him privately. He asked them the exact date on which the star had appeared, and sent them on to Bethlehem. ‘Go and find out all about the child,’ he said ‘and when you have found him, let me know, so that I too may go and do him homage.’ Having listened to what the king had to say, they set out. And there in front of them was the star they had seen rising; it went forward, and halted over the place where the child was. The sight of the star filled them with delight, and going into the house they saw the child with his mother Mary, and falling to their knees they did him homage. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. But they were warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, and returned to their own country by a different way.

Communion Antiphon Cf. Mt 2: 2 We have seen his star in the East, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.

THE EPIPHANY

OF THE LORD

03 JANUARY

2021

New Year’s Masses

Thurs 31/12/20

6.00pm

Fri 1/1/21 8.30am

Fri 1/1/21

10.30am

Altar Servers

Joanna Justin Colette Jann Janelle Nathaneal

Janelle Nathaneal Justin

Commen-tators

Cheryl R Lourdes R

Ronald B

Readers Sabrina D Oreen T

Betty C Cora D

Denise H Joanna D

Special Ministers

Lourdes R Carlton l Cheryl R Mar-guerita S

George V Riekie V

Charity T Hanna T Marcelle J Cheryl Lt

Sacristans Joe L Peter F Gloria F

George V Peter F

Joe L Lawrence B Deepa J

Ushers Kim & Burle D

George V Kim & Burle Sonali G

Choir Elly M Donna V Maria B

Collection Co-ordinator

Rodney P Peter F

ROSTERS FOR THE NEW YEARS MASSES REFLECTION by Fr Michael Tate

Stars and Seekers after Truth

Unlike the writers of the horoscope columns in our newspapers, these Wise Men were scholar astrologers, probably from Syria or Iraq. They believed that the stars controlled the destiny of human beings, but they were open enough to the Hebrew scriptures to be led to the amazing discovery of a star-child in Bethlehem. They knelt before this baby, doing homage, because they realised that the stars did not control this infant, but that there was something of this baby which caused the night sky to respond! They preserved the child from the deadly schemes of Herod, and then they returned to their home country, ‘by a different way’. They were on a different journey after encountering the Child. Who can doubt that the Holy Spirit led these wise men from the East to the manger? In fact, the Holy Spirit is at work in every human being, prompting each and every one to become seekers after Truth. As a person responds to this prompting and tries to lead a good humane life, then the Church teaches that the Holy Spirit can draw them into the saving life of God. Thus, billions in China and India who have never heard the Gospel, can be saved. But, such persons do not savour the fullness of Truth as we do with the privilege of having the scriptures and the sacraments. Where it is possible, we are obliged to offer them the road map to the Truth. We can take a moment to affirm our faith in the baby in the manger as the One of whom Dante spoke: ‘the Love which moves the sun and other stars’. Come, let us adore him.

REFLECTIONS OF ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI

By myself I can do nothing With God I can do everything. Out of love for God I will do all. Give honor to God. (OOCC,XIII,pp. 118)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY ASSISTING REFUGEE STUDENTS

MERCY CONNECT MELBOURNE – Mercy Works Ltd. is currently recruiting volunteers to support Refugee Students and Asylum Seekers in Primary and Secondary schools across the Melbourne Archdiocese. The volunteer commitment is approximately half a day per week during school terms. Ex-perience working in an educational setting is preferred but not limited to. Please contact Sr. Mary Lewis RSM for an application form and further information. Training Day for new vol-unteers with emphasis on Child Safeguarding at

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LET’S STAY UNITED IN PRAYING

ROSARY

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4. Glorious Mysteries - https://youtu.be/aqjtMk5uJRg

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