ST PAUL'S & ST OLIVER'S WELCOMES YOU TO

 HOLY TRIDUUM 2023

Holy Thursday  April  6       7.00pm     Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper

St Paul's & St Oliver's                        followed by Adoration at the

                                                                   Altar of Repose until 10.30 pm

Good Friday      April 7                          [no Mass]    Fast and Abstinence

St Paul's                                9.15am      Way of the Cross in Italian

                                    10.00am     Morning Prayer       

                                                11.00am     Way of the Cross in English

                                                                           3.00pm     Solemn celebration of the Lord's Passion

                                                                           7.00pm     Italian Celebration of the Lord's Passion                                             

St Oliver's         11.00am    Way of the Cross

                                                                        3.00pm    Solemn celebration of the Lord's Passion

 

Holy Saturday                                          [no Confessions]

 

Easter Vigil                 

St Oliver's           April  8        5.00pm     Mass of the Resurrection

St Paul's                               6.30pm    Mass of the Resurrection

 

Easter Sunday    April  9      

St Oliver's                             8.45am     Easter Mass

                                                10.30am     Easter Mass

 

St Paul's                               9.00am    Easter Mass English

                                                10.30am    Easter Mass Italian

 

                                       

 

CONFESSION TIMES:

Saturdays:

PASCOE VALE: 10am-10.30am,COBURG 7.15pm

First Friday of the Month: 11-12pm COBURG

Tues-Friday – After 10.15am mass COBURG (upon request)

 

  MASS SCHEDULES

Saturday Vigil:  6.30PM

Sunday: 9AM English

10.30AM Italian

Weekday Masses:

COBURG: Wednesday & Friday 10am

PASCOE VALE: Tuesday & Thursday 10am

       MESSAGE FROM FR. JAMES PUPPADY. 16th September 2021

 

 

My dear Parishioners

of St. Oliver Plunkett, Pascoe Vale and St. Paul's, Coburg.

 

"For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me" Jn. 6:38.

 

The 25^th Sunday scripture readings invite us to become great in the sight of God by doing God's will as Jesus did, surrendering our lives to Him in the service of others.   A messianic prophecy like the "Suffering Servant" prophecy in Isaiah referring to Christ's passion.  It urges us to choose the path of righteousness despite painful consequences.  St. James also warns us that selfish ambitions destroy peace and cause conflicts and war.  So, he advices us to choose the path of righteousness and humble service which leads to lasting peace.  Jesus taught us to do the selfless service to the poor, needy and marginalized.  So Jesus  teaches his apostles that child-like humility and selfless service make one great in the eyes of God.

 

Dear friends, now we are on the journey of "TAKE THE WAY OF THE GOSPEL" MISSON.

This mission focuses specifically on the realities of our local Church here in the Archdiocese of Melbourne at a pastoral, spiritual and practical level.  It's about how we might work together co-operatively with the priests and people of the Archdiocese in strengthening and reinvigorating our parish communities as well as more effectively reaching out with missionary enthusiasm to the communities in which we live.

 

At present I am looking after two parishes and everything is going on well. Now the future mission is on the way in our area.  So I would like to invite both parishioners who would like to be the part of a discerning process for our parishes’ mission to come forward.  You can read in detail from the website and reflect in different ways about our future faith and community relationship. The parish Resource pack is available at this link: https://melbournecatholic.org/about/mission/parishresources

 

It is very unfortunate that because of the COVID lockdowns we are unable to meet in person to discuss the future of our parishes and how it will affect our people.  Without any proper discussion with my parishioners, we will not proceed with any future decisions or report.  At present we have two committees, one representative from both parishes.  We are participating in Zoom meetings and would like to know your valuable suggestions and visions regarding this mission process.  In the future you can also join in the groups.  So if you would like to express your opinion or participate in this procedure please respond by email:

 

pascoevale@cam.org.au or phone 03 7036 9330.

 

coburg@cam.org.au or phone 03 9354 1564.

 

Hope this message will help you towards our journey "TAKE THE WAY OF THE GOSPEL" MISSION. You are all in my daily Mass and prayers.  Keep well and healthy.  Stay safe.  God will bless us soon to come together and worship Him as a one family.  God bless you and your family.

 

Fr. James Puppady. PP. Pascoe vale and Coburg.

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AUGUST 2021

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

"If God is for us, who can be against us?"

The fact that we suffer, though, does not mean that God is not with us or for us. He is always with us in this difficult situation. In light of that fact God foreknew us, predestined us, called us, justified us, and will glorify us. So God must be for us. God must be for all of us who are in Christ by faith.  Remember the one, true God, the creator of all things, is for us, who could be ever possibly be against us? Have this great faith and courage in this time. These words are giving us great courage and confidence to move forward.

I completed two months in these two parishes. When I arrived it was lockdown and opened for few weeks, I could say Mass in both parishes. During those weeks, we could organize my installation ceremony. Then the second lockdown came and one week opened and 3^rd lockdown announced for one month. It is really a difficult situation. But we have to accept this reality. We must be grateful to God for his kindness and protecting us from this pandemic. We have to remember so many people are working hard to save the life of others. Let us pray  and support them. The world is very crazy. This pandemic is going on all over the world, as well as many other natural calamities taking place like, flood, Erath quick, war, fire and so on. So we have to pray to God to save us from all these disasters and it will happen. 

Even though I am not able meet you in person, you all are in my prayers. When I offer my daily Mass and prayers, you all are remembered and my prayers are always with you.  Because of this lockdown, I could not meet you all personally to know you and I don't have your numbers to call you too. Still my thoughts and prayers are always with you. Hope we will meet soon after this lockdown. Then we can worship God together under one roof.

I thank each and everyone of you for your concern, support and prayers for me. Let us pray each other for our own good health and for the good health of others. Pray for our children in a special way, so that they may find joy and happiness in this difficult time. May The almighty God bless you and your family.

Yours faithfully in Christ.

Fr. James Puppady. PP

Pascoe Vale and Coburg.

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NEW CONFESSION TIMES:

Saturdays:

PASCOE VALE: 10am-10.30am,COBURG 7.15pm

First Friday of the Month: 11-12pm COBURG

Tues-Friday – After 10.15am mass COBURG (upon request)