Holy Saviour Parish

OUR VISION
Our Parish leads and supports all members on their journey of faith.
 
OUR MISSION
To be a welcoming community. 
To share a sense of belonging and support.
To celebrate our liturgy. 
To nurture spiritual growth. To be open to change.
To promote social justice.

The overall theme of the window is Rising from Darkness to the light. 
It is represented by two fish swimming in water and the symbolic use of the True Vine and the Grain of Wheat. The Vine symbolises our union with Jesus and our dependence on Him.  The Grain of Wheat sown in the ground grows from the darkness within earth towards the light – from darkness to light.
Surrounding the central theme and evenly spaced around each panel in the window one drawings from each grade in the primary school reflecting the life of the Parish and School.
The Parish Emblem is the CHI-RHO symbol and it appears in the four outer corners and enfolds the imagery in the centre of the window.
The X represents the Greek letter “Chi” and the P represents the letters “Rho”.  In the Parish emblem the X and P come together to rise from water and symbolise Christ's Resurrection. 
4 May 2003

(Parish Emblem)

Whoever wants to be first must be the last of all and servant of all.
(Mark 9:30-37)


 

Thank You to all who have strive to continue their financial support for the Parish and Presbytery Accounts.
It's been a great response.
Due to the current lockdown restrictions in place and the times of social distancing, you may wish to contribute directly into our bank accounts

First (Presbytery) Collection:
This collection is used to support our Parish Priest, Fr Ralph

Account Name:
Holy Saviour Parish Presbytery Account
BSB:  083 347
Account No.:  666563934
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Second (Thanksgiving) Collection:
This collection is used to pay for the running of and the upkeep of our Parish

Account Name:
Holy Saviour Parish Church Acc
BSB:  083 347
Account No.:  665565508

God of all creation, may your Spirit inspire us to do your will.
Bless us in your service, strengthen us in our support of each other.
Unite us as we grow in faith and love, to be a welcoming, caring community,
enabling all to flourish, especially our children and the most vulnerable. 
This we pray in the name of our Holy Saviour, Jesus Christ, the Lord.
Amen. 

TWIG SUNDAY
2/3 OCTOBER 2021
 
In recent newsletters you may have read about TWIG supporting the Flamme D’Amour (Flame of Divine Love), orphanage in Keshero, DR Congo, in the region of Goma.
 
On the 25 May, 2021, a volcano in the region erupted; for several days lava flowed, ash and gas filled the air, and multiple earthquakes destroyed homes, hospitals, schools and essential services.  Access to food was also disrupted and prices increased by some 20%.
 
The orphanage saw an influx of displaced children who were cared for while efforts were made to reunite them with their families.  These additional children added to the cost of food, already highly priced and scarce.  The toxins released by the volcano resulted in coughs, fevers and skin irritations, all needing medical attention.  The orphanage’s medical supplies were soon exhausted.
 
It’s very expensive to educate a child – prior to the volcano eruption the annual costs for a primary student were (US$): - school fees $6,840.00, uniforms $798.00, and supplies (books, etc.) $570.00.  The first quarter’s school fees had been paid, but following the eruption, school fees increased by over 100%.  The orphanage faced an additional cost of US$7,600.00 per child for the remainder of the school year.
 
Any donation, no matter how small, you can make towards supporting this orphanage would be greatly appreciated.
DIRECT DEPOSITS can be made to:  Holy Saviour TWIG Group:
BSB:  083-347
Account No.:  47397-5027
Reference:  KESHERO; Please include your name.

SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY 2021
12 September 2021
The Parish of Holy Saviour and the Diocese of Melbourne are committed to the care, wellbeing and protection of children, young people and people at risk in our community.  May our message be that child protection and the dignity of every person is the responsibility of every adult.  You can find out more about the Church’s work in this area at: www.catholic.org.au/safeguardingsunday

PRIESTS RETIREMENT FOUNDATION APPEAL - 5TH SEPTEMBER 2021

This weekend is the annual “Father’s Day Appeal” for the Priests Retirement Fund.
Contributions of $2 or more are Tax Deductible.

Due to the continuing COVID-19 restrictions and Masses not being able to be said at Parishes,
donations to the Father’s Day appeal can be made through the Priests Retirement Foundation website.
www.cam.org.au/foundation

Or print out the donation form, fill in your credit card details and mail in to:
Priests Retirement Foundation
P.O. Box 615, East Melbourne, Victoria, 8002

Donation Form
 

SOCIAL JUSTICE SUNDAY 2021
We celebrate Social Justice Sunday on the 29th August
The Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, invites us to join in responding to Pope Francis’ invitation to take a seven-year journey towards total ecological sustainability guided by seven Laudato Si’ Goals.  The Statement provides theological foundations to ground and inspire our efforts to care for creation while responding to the needs of the
disadvantaged and excluded.

Read the 2021 Social Justice Statement HERE

SACRAMENT OF FIRST EUCHARIST 2021
An invitation to prospective candidates in grade four or above, who may wish to prepare for the Sacrament of First Eucharist.  If you know that your child is ready to celebrate this Sacrament and you are ready to prepare them.
Please download the enrolment form from the Parish website.
https://holysaviourparishvs.com.au/sacraments
 
Melbourne Archdiocese requires First Reconciliation be celebrated
before First Eucharist.
The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated on 7 November at 12 noon Mass.

Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has written a Pastoral Letter entitled Take the Way of the Gospel, which invites the Catholic community in Melbourne into a conversation on how we might discern our common mission for the years ahead.  'The Way of the Gospel – the path of missionary discipleship – has always been adapted by every generation to fit the local circumstances.  How this is arranged has varied according to time and place. Now is our time; here is our place.

Link to:  Archbishop Comensoli's Pastoral Letter

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