Holy Saviour Parish

Hi All,

Christmas is here!  I have attached another reflection for this season. Ron's reflection is again very good.  I hope you enjoy it.  On the website is Anne’s, and my final singing but not happy birthday this time.  Also there is a carol service with Mass for Christmas for those unable to attend church.  Those coming to church need to register through the parish website entering your name and Phone number then if you were accepted, when you come to the church, you will also need to use the QR code.  People will be there to help.

8pm is full and 6pm is on the way to being full.  If you cannot get in ring me at the parish in case there has been cancellations.  If I'm not there please leave your name and phone number and I will get back to you.

Thanks for all your support over this last year, especially I thank Anne.  Also thanks for your financial support, because of this we were able to keep Anne on.

Well that's it for now.

I wish you all a safe and holy Christmas and happy New Year.

Take care and God bless.

Fr Julian

Christmas Reflection
 

CHURCH MASS ATTENDANCE

COVIDSafe Summer Phase Updated Tuesday 8 December 2020
INDOOR MASS with 1 person per 2 square metre rule in place
Maximum numbers based on square metre rule = 124 people plus one faith leader

Masks will be mandatory indoors in Victoria from 5pm on Thursday 31 December 2020

Booking via Google Form on below links and on arrival using QR Code

WEEKEND MASS TIMES

MASS BOOKING LINKS are now available and will
close at Saturday 5.00pm, Sunday 9.00am
and QR check in upon arrival

Saturday 16th January 2021  6.00PM 

Sunday 17th January 2021  10.00AM

Fr Julian's online mass will be available for:

Christmas Carols & Mass

  25th December 2020   Christmas
 

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 restrictions in place and the times of social distancing, you may wish to contribute directly into our bank accounts.
 
Presbytery Collection:
Account Name:  Holy Saviour Parish Presbytery Account
BSB: 083 347, Account No.: 666563934
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Thanksgiving Collection:
Account Name:  Holy Saviour Parish Church Account
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. 
 

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)

Venerated as Mother of God from ancient times, the Virgin Mary was acclaimed Theotokos (God-bearer) in 431 by the Council of Ephesus, and commemorated on this day in Rome in the seventh century.  Soon eclipsed by other feasts of Mary.  Restored to the liturgical calendar in 1931, and to this day in 1969.  Celebrates Mary’s role in the mystery of the incarnation, enriches the octave of Christmas with a Marian perspective, and provides a solemn beginning to the New Year.