Our Lady of the Southern Cross

WE REMEMBER ATILIO DE RANGO

Our beloved parishioner Atilio De Rango passed away this week.

Atilio and wife Ines (Dorina), who passed away two years ago, were a kind, generous and vibrant part of the Italian community at St John’s for many decades, participating in liturgy, keeping our garden blooming,

helping our clergy with warm hospitality and food, and supporting parish events.

The requiem mass will be at St John the Baptist Church this Thursday, 10 July at 11:30am

FOR PRAYERS OF HEALING

Please remember the following in your prayers:

Tony Addamo, Cecily Hollingworth, Mario Misurelli, Rosa Presta, Rachel Bartolo,

Aldo Costanzo, Teresa Boetti, Dianne Cilia, Hung (Peter) Trinh and Ruzica Coric.

If you hear of any of your fellow parishioners who are not well, or who have been injured,

please email us at office@olsc.org ,so that we can include them in our prayers.

NAIDOC WEEK

We pray for NAIDOC Week 2025 being celebrated 6–13 July,

marking a powerful 50-year milestone of honoring

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, and achievements .

WEEKLY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

All are warmly welcome to the Eucharistic Adoration every Friday

from 7.15pm to 8.00pm (except on First Fridays – 6.00pm to 7.00pm). 

It is a special time for reflection, prayer, and spiritual renewal in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

It is also an opportune time to pray for our relatives and friends who are unwell.

Join us to experience the peace and grace that comes from this encounter with the Lord.

AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC YOUTH FESTIVAL 2025

The Archdiocese of Melbourne will host the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF)

on 30 November - 2 December this year, the Jubilee Year of Hope. 

The archdiocese invites young Catholics, in year 9 up to 25 years of age

to be part of this significant gathering.

This will be an opportunity to encounter Jesus and grow a deeper relationship with him.

In this Jubilee Year of Hope, the youth will be inspired in their faith

and discover their unique gifts, and their role in the life of the Church. 

For more details please see the poster on the noticeboard, or visit https://acyf.org.au or contact the parish office.

FR ANTHONY'S NEW MINISTRY

Fr Anthony has been appointed as the acting Rector of the Salesian community at Massey, Auckland, New Zealand. This parish is grateful for his spiritual kind presence, and meaningful homilies and gospel reflections.

Fr Anthony, we will miss you during your time in NZ, and pray you are always guided by the Holy Spirit.

We also pray for the ministry you are about to begin serving the faith community

LITURGICAL MINISTERS WELCOME

Australian Catholic University is offering training for current and

new extraordinary ministers of the Holy Communion. 

Our parish always welcomes parishioners to join the liturgical ministry, to gain

a deeper understanding of the Mass,  and to serve the community by administering Communion.

For more information call 02 9701 4751; email centreforliturgy@acu.edu.au or visit acu.edu.au/liturgy-melbourne