JUBILEE YEAR of ST FRANCIS PRAYER

Saint Francis, our brother, you who eight hundred years ago
went to meet Sister Death as a man at peace,
intercede for us before the Lord.
You recognized true peace in the Crucifix of San Damiano,
teach us to seek in Him the source of all reconciliation
that breaks down every wall.
You who, unarmed, crossed the lines of war
and misunderstanding,
give us the courage to build bridges where
the world raises up boundaries
In this time afflicted by conflict and division,
intercede for us so that we may become peacemakers:
unarmed and disarming witnesses
of the peace that comes from Christ. Amen

PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY

Glory be to the Father, who by his almighty power and love created me,
making me in the image and likeness of God.
Glory be to the Son, who by His Precious Blood delivered me from hell,
and opened for me the gates of heaven.
Glory be to the Holy Spirit, who has sanctified me
in the sacrament of Baptism and continues to sanctify me by the graces I
receive daily from His bounty.
Glory be to the Three adorable Persons of the Holy Trinity,
now and forever. Amen.

Dear Parishioners,

After reflecting on the sacramental and pastoral needs of our parish, I have decided to adjust the Mass schedule rather than remove any Masses. Please be informed that Baptisms will now be celebrated during 9.30am Mass on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. As I am currently the only priest serving the parish these adjustments will help in working effectively. I kindly ask for your understanding, patience, and cooperation. Please also note that there will be no confessions after the Baptism Mass. Parishioners are encouraged to attend the regularly scheduled Saturday evening confession time.

Also, whilst I am on a study break, I will be offering a 7.30am Mass on Wednesdays from June 10, until July 16.

Thank you for your continued support, prayers, and understanding. May God bless you and your families abundantly.

Yours in Christ, Fr Confidence

GOOD NEWS

Notices required by 10.00am, Thursday. Thank you.

NATIONAL COUNT OF ATTENDANC

Thank you to all who helped to collect and collate the requested information.

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES

Are ready for collection in the foyer. Thank you for your support.

PLEASE PRAY

For our Confirmation candidates as they receive their sacrament this week. May they feel a special part our Parish, called to share Christ’s light with others through their words and actions. Please keep them in your prayers.

SCHOOL GROUND PARKING

Please remove your vehicle from the School Grounds after 10.30am Mass quickly, as the gates will be locked at 12.00pm. The school lets us use their car park during Mass times, however for security and safety of the school grounds we need to lock the gates after Mass. Thank you.

ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING

Every second Saturday 3.30pm - 5.00pm and every third Monday 4.30pm - 6.00pm of the month. Upcoming dates, June 13 and 22, July 11 and 20. Thank you to all that help with this ministry.

RECONCILIATION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

For children who are Baptised Catholic and are in Grade 4 or above in 2026. Enrolments: Mon June 15, 2.00pm – 5.00pm, Tues June 16, 5.00pm – 7.00pm and Wed June 17, 9.00am - 12.00pm in St Michael’s Parish Support Centre. It will take a few minutes and is a prerequisite for your child to receive this sacrament and you will receive a pack with dates and booking instructions.

COLLECTORS

Diocesan Safeguarding procedures require us to collate names and details for all our volunteers, including regular collectors during Mass. Please write your name and details on the form in the sacristy. Thank you.

ST MICHAEL’S YOUTH GROUP – ‘Archangel Youth’

18-35-year-olds will meet on the first Sunday at 4.00pm and third Sunday of the month at 11.30am (after the 10.30am Mass) in the Parish Support Centre. Anyone over 18 who wishes to join is most welcome. Other age youth groups will follow at a later stage.

DIOCESAN PASTORAL PLAN - CONSULTATION PROCESS 2026

Thank you to all parishioners who have collected the forms, please return as soon as possible by placing them in the box in the foyer or returning them to the Parish Support Centre. Forms are available on the website or use the QR code. If you still wish to be heard please don’t hesitate to submit your thoughts.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER & VACUUM ROSTERS

Were emailed out this week. Rosters are available in the foyer for those without an email address.

ROSTERS

For all Ministries are on display in the foyer. Please check them regularly, and if you are unable to assist on your allocated date, it is your responsibility to swap with someone else.

POPE'S PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE

That sports be an instrument of peace, encounter and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.

HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS

The Diocese of Sale invites all parishioners to join in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament to ask the Lord for an increase in vocations, Sacred Heart Church, Morwell, June 7.

VOCATIONS INVITATION COME AND SEE

Are you discerning a call to ministry? You are invited to an afternoon of storytelling and fellowship, on Sunday June 7 between 3.30pm-5.00pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Parish. This is an opportunity to meet others on a similar journey and hear firsthand accounts from priests about their lives and their unique calls to ministry. As the scripture reminds us, "the harvest is plentiful". Come and see where your path may lead.

IGNITING MISSIONARY OUTREACH

ENCYCLICAL: Pope Leo XIV has released his historic first encyclical, ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ Our bishops have warmly welcomed this crucial message. Everyone is highly encouraged to read their full response and explore the encyclical's teachings by visiting the Catholic Diocese of Sale website: cdsale.org.au/news/

CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

Online Information Session. Explore Philosophy, Ministry-related and Theology courses Monday June 15 at 7.00pm. Register at website: ctc.edu.au/information-session

REFLECTION: Greg Sunter

The readings selected for Trinity Sunday provide an opportunity to reflect on the nature of God. Over recent weeks, we have celebrated the Ascension and Pentecost – both of which reveal something about the nature of God through Jesus and the Spirit. Trinity Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate the unity of God whom we acknowledge as Father, Son and Spirit. Today’s gospel reminds us that there is a seamless continuity between the different experiences of God. Although we sometimes regard the God of the Old Testament as judging and vengeful, today reminds us that God is, was, and always will be a God of love. The gospel reminds us that ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son.’ Love is the characteristic of God that is experienced as Father, Son and Spirit. God loved the world into being and loved the people so much that God made a covenant relationship with them and repeatedly drew them back into that relationship when they strayed. God loved the world and the people so much that God became physically present through Jesus as yet another attempt to draw all people into an awareness of the loving relationship God desired for them. When Jesus could no longer remain a physical presence in the world, God’s Spirit became more evident to continue the work of drawing people into that loving relationship with God.

Historical Context – We believe...
The teaching on the Trinity was not formally constructed until the 4th Century and was documented in the creed that emerged from the Council of Nicaea. The Creed that is said today in the Sunday liturgy is a version of that original Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed spells out Christian beliefs about the nature of God, Jesus and the Spirit and was worded very carefully to negate a variety of heretical views that were held at the time. It is as much a statement about what we do not believe as it is a statement about what we do believe!

Historical Context – We believe...
The teaching on the Trinity was not formally constructed until the 4th Century and was documented in the creed that emerged from the Council of Nicaea. The Creed that is said today in the Sunday liturgy is a version of that original Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed spells out Christian beliefs about the nature of God, Jesus and the Spirit and was worded very carefully to negate a variety of heretical views that were held at the time. It is as much a statement about what we do not believe as it is a statement about what we do believe!

Living the Gospel – Sign of the Cross
Every time we bless ourselves or begin prayer with the sign of the cross, we reaffirm our belief in the Trinity. That seemingly simple prayer, ‘In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,’ is, in fact, a confirmation of our belief in a triune God – three in one. The earliest use of the sign of the cross only involved tracing a small cross with the thumb or finger on the forehead as it is still done in baptisms or blessings today. Later, describing the shape of the cross on forehead, abdomen and shoulders became the common practice.