Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church

(Canonically Established: 18th January 2006)

OUR PARISH VISION
“An inclusive, welcoming and dynamic faith-filled Catholic Community,
living and sharing the Gospel, to set the world ablaze.”

33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) – 15 November 2020

“The man who received one [talent] went off

and dug a hole in the ground and buried his
master's money.” (Gospel)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Happy are those who fear the Lord.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
Live in me and let me live in you, says the Lord;
my branches bear much fruit.
Alleluia!
Today’s Scripture Readings
Prv 31:10-13. 19-20. 30-31; Ps 127; 1 Thes 5:1-6;
Mt 25:14-30
Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings
Ez 34:11-12. 15-17; Ps 22; 1 Cor 15:20-26,28; Mt 25:31-46
PRAYER REQUESTS
For the Sick

PRAYING FOR THE DEAD

Please note: For the whole month of November,
the names of the dead will neither be in the bulletin
nor announced during Masses.

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Friday 13th November 2020

My dear people,
I hope that you are all well and keeping safe as we enjoy 14 consecutive days of no new cases.
Our use of an online booking system (TryBooking) for attendance at Mass for weekday Masses has
proved to be quite successful. We have made things a bit easier by closing bookings at 7pm the day
before for the three Masses of any given day. Bookings for Masses will open at 9am three days in advance
and as already mentioned, will close at 7pm the day before. We will continue to allocate people to the
weekend Masses for the time being until everyone who has registered has come to a weekend Mass at
least once.
For those without internet/computer access or who find the online booking system too complex, you can
call the office to book a spot.
If things remain the same, the plan made public by the Premier of Victoria last Sunday mentions that we
will go to 100 at Masses from the 22nd November 2020 at 11:59pm. From then, all Masses will be
available via the online booking system. More details will be made available in my message of 20th
November 2020.
Over the past two weeks I have had the great joy and privilege of celebrating the first Confessions of our
Grade 3 students in our two parish primary schools. It is sad that the students due to receive Holy
Communion for the first time were not able to do that this year. With the two Principals and RELs, we are
looking at ways to celebrate these next year. Once decisions are made, these will be conveyed to the
whole parish.
As we continue with the month of November, let us continue to pray for the repose of the souls of our
deceased relatives and friends. Envelopes for November Masses are available in the church foyer for you
to pick up as you come to Mass over the next weeks, if you haven’t already picked one up. Also, a
reminder that you are welcome to send the names of your deceased loved ones by email, and their names
will be written in the book. I must stress that it is only the names of your relatives and friends who have
died in the last twelve months. You can find our email below.
If you are interested in joining us to pray the rosary as a community, please send an email to
CarolineSprings@cam.org.au and the ZOOM meeting details will be sent to you. Again we are enjoying
virtual drinks after praying the rosary on Saturdays. If you would like to join for that part only, please feel
free to do so.
As always, I am available at the presbytery and am happy to offer any assistance that may be required.
We continue turning to our patron saint and we ask for her intercession.
St Catherine of Siena, Pray for us .

Yours sincerely in Christ,

Fr Richard Rosse PP
ST CATHERINE OF SIENA PARISH IS COMMITTED
TO BUILDING A CHILD-SAFE ENVIRONMENT
IN OUR COMMMUNITY!

THE month of November is the month when,
traditionally, in the church, we pray for our deceased
relatives and friends. As is the custom of this parish,
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September 30, 2020.
we will place the “Memorial Book of the Dead” on the
sanctuary for the duration of Mass in November.
COVID-19 makes it impossible for you to add the
names of your loved ones, who have died in the last
year, in the book yourselves.
Therefore, we invite you to email the parish office
the names of your loved ones and we will inscribe
their names in the book.
EQUALITY FOR FAITH
Online Petition
Dear people of faith, an online petition has been
created to address the inequality towards places
of worship and people of faith in the Victorian
government's 'Roadmap for Reopening’.
The petition can be found on:
https://www.equalityforfaith.com.au/
We are not asking for special treatment - just
equal treatment. We ask you to please sign and
distribute the petition to people you know and
encourage them to do the same.
Thank you. Your support on this important issue
is needed to make a change!