Gospel Reflection 2018
Fr  Peter Hoang - Easter 4B
The image of the shepherd is used because the shepherd leads the sheep into safe pathways, to places of nourishment, protecting it against danger of attacks by the wolves and providing and focusing point that unites the flock and gives it a sense of direction and purpose. Jesus, as our Good Shepherd, fights for us and saves us from the danger and attacks for whatever or whoever seeks to harm our faith and destroy our discipleship or wound the little ones in the Christian community. He shepherds us with his loving care so that we may ‘have life and have it to the full’(Jn 10:10).   >Cont

   [Updated April 19]

Winter Appeal
Our parish is collecting socks, gloves, hats and scarves which are badly needed items and can make a huge difference to keeping warm during the cold winter months.

African Nations Mass
All are welcome to celebrate Mass with the African Nations Community, next Sunday, 29th April in St. John's Church at 2:00p.m. The celebration will be followed up with a coffee/tea in Aikenhead. You are welcome to bring a plate to share.

Parish Assembly
Mark your calendars for our Parish Assembly, which will occur at St. John's church on May 26th. This will be the day before our Parish Feast Day, which will be celebrated on May 27th at 10 a.m. in St Joseph's Church. Please come to share your perspectives and help to create a renewed vision for the life of our parish.

Healing Mass
Please note that you are invited to the next Healing Mass, which will be held on Saturday, 19th May at 10:00 am in St. John's Church; followed by morning tea in the presbytery. This is always a lovely and life-giving gathering. All are welcome to join.

Ozanam Conversation
“What it means to be a Catholic organisation in a post Royal Commission world”
Bishop Vincent Long will be in conversation with Geraldine Doogue OAM on this topic.
The Ozanam Conversation (previously the Oszanam Lecture) is a free annual event in honour of the 20-year-old activist and founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, in 1833. Now in its 21st year, it invites us to reflect upon how relevant the Society’s founding mission of 1833 is to today’s world.
When: Thursday, 26th April, 6.30—7.45 pm
Where: Catholic Leadership Centre, 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. Drinks and canapés will be served from 6pm. RSVP: 20th April via email rsvp@svdp-vic.org.au or tel 9895 5935.

Our Statue of St Joseph
The Parish Pastoral Council congratulate the Viet-namese community and parishioners of Collingwood on the rebuilding and dedication of St Joseph's Church. This is a marvellous occasion in the life of our combined parish and the new space is indeed a beau-tiful and fitting place to praise God and to bring to-gether our community.
To mark the occasion it was decided to move the statue of St Joseph from St John's Church in Clifton Hill to St Joseph's in Collingwood where it now has pride of place at the front of the new church. The Parish Pastoral Council hopes that this will act as both a symbol of support for parishioners of Colling-wood from those in Clifton Hill and as a symbol of the unity of our combined parish.
Please remember that, now we have two mass cen-tres in the parish, parishioners are very welcome at either centre, whether to celebrate the Eucharist or for private prayer and contemplation.


St Joseph's Momentos
Small mementos were offered to all parishioners and visitors attending THE recent re-opening. We have a small number of these left over so, if anyone is interested, please come visit the office.

Weekday Masses
The new weekday Mass times are as follows ...
* St John’s :Tuesday and Thursday 9.15 am;
Saturday at 8.30 am —
* St Joseph’s : Tuesday at 9am; Wednesday 8.30am; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9am.

Samoan Community Mass
Our Samoan community will be celebrating a Mass in the Samoan language every fourth Sunday of the month at 12.30 pm. We welcome this addition to our Mass schedule. All are welcome to join them.