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Parish Administrator: Fr Thanh Tran [email protected]
Parish Secretaries
Dominique Hockey
Carol Leathem
Parish Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9am—3pm
Baptisms Please contact the Parish Office.
Weddings By appointment and after Preparation
Children’s Ministries Kathy Menzies
St Schols Community Centre 03 9808 1006
www.stscholscc.org.au
St Scholastica’s Primary School Acting Principal: Jenny Rohan 9808 7279 [email protected]
Outside School Hours Care
Camp Australia
1300 105 343
St Scholastica’s Kindergarten 9808 9724
Director: Michelle Thomas [email protected]
Administrator:
Katherine Presley [email protected]
348 Burwood Highway,
Bennettswood VIC 3125
ABN 95 499 516 268
Phone: 9808 1006
Fax: 9888 7573
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stscholasticaparish.com.au
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C
4th & 5th June 2016
For all who contributed to Baiju’s upcoming ordination celebration. Your generosity has been incredible.
Congratulations St Scholastica's "Guild of St Stephen" The Guild of St Stephen was established in Melbourne, Australia 60 years ago. It recognizes the commitment of altar servers who are in high school and are continuing to serve God and their community. We have been offering formal training in our parish for altar servers since January 2010 and use the Catechesis works found in the Level I, Level II & Level III Parish Atria to facilitate the formation and continuing education of our altar servers. St Scholastica's became a Guild Parish in March 2015 and we witnessed ten servers inducted from St Schol's for the first time in 2015. This year we were very blessed to have another four high school servers inducted into the Guild of St Stephen on Friday, 27 May 2016 at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne. Many Congratulations to our new Guild members: Gerald, Jeremy G, Jeremy L and Nicole. Great thanks to their families and also to Audrey, Jeremy W and Steph for travelling into the city to support them on this special night. Thank you to all our parishioners for your continuing prayers for our altar servers! God Bless!
Updates of Principal Appointment Dear All, The Principal Appointment has progressed well thus far and thanks be to God we now move to its final stages. Early next week the Panel will meet to discuss some issues concerning the interview of the candidates and set a date for the interview which will probably take place during the second or third week of June. After the interview I will make a final decision on who will be our school’s next principal based upon the Panel’s recommendations. Once a final decision is made by the parish priest, the result will be forwarded to Archbishop Denis Hart, who will have a final approval before it is publically announced. I ask you to continue to pray for this process and our school that our good Lord may provide us with what we truly need at this time. Fr Thanh Tran
WEEKLY CALENDAR 2016 Monday 6 June 08.00am Communion service 07.30pm Vinnies GA
Tuesday 7 June 08.00am Mass ~ Exposition 07.30pm Prayer Group - McAndrew Room
Wednesday 8 June 10.00am Exposition 10.30am Rosary 11.00am Mass grade 1/2 C followed by cuppa 01.30pm Legion of Mary in the GA
Thursday 9 June 08.00am Mass 08.00pm Burwood discussion group McAndrew room
Friday 10 June 08.00am Mass
Saturday 11 June 09.00am Mass ~ Confession 06.00pm Mass Sunday 12 June 09.00am Mass 11.00am Mass 05.30pm Mass ( A representative from Young Vinnies will be giving a brief talk after this Mass)
Vietnamese Mass 7.15pm on Saturday 18 June 2016
New to St Scholastica’s? WELCOME We’re glad you came to join with us
In our worship time today, We hope that you have felt God’s love
In a new, refreshing way For you’re so welcomed in this place
And we hope you’ll come again, To join with us in fellowship
And to make some special friends. Please take one of our new Parishioner
packs from the table at the main entrance to the Church
Baptism at St Scholastica’s It is a requirement of the parish that a Baptism information night must be attended prior to having your child baptised. Contact the parish office on 9808 1006 to make a booking into one of the monthly sessions. Next session: Thursday 7th July 2016 @ 7.30 pm in the gathering area. CELEBRATING WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES AT ST SCHOLS
Fr Thanh would like to invite all couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries to receive a blessing and prayer during the 9 am Mass every First Sunday of the month. 3rd July 2016 If you would like to receive the blessing and share this very special moment with St Schols community please contact the parish office to leave your details. Community Centre All enquiries and bookings for the Community Centre/Hall are now handled by Dominique Hockey between the hours of 9.00am to 3.00pm Wednesday to Friday on 9808 1006. Thank you. Hall tours by appointment only.
Remembering Our Community
Sick Margaret Rozario
Death Anniversaries Bob Carlisle, Iacopo Paganelli, Louise Wates, Gladys Stannard & Michael Pascuzzi RIP Rita Box & Nicholas Mayes Wedding Anniversaries in the month of June Estelita & Jericho Reyes 28 years Bob & Dolores Bubeck 50 years
ROSTERS
Day Mass Time
1st Sunday of the month 5th June
Readers Special Ministers
Saturday 6.00 pm Paul Borg Mary Ann Borg Christine Wates Dzung Le
Sunday 9.00am Margot Westwood Maleesa Fernando
Rosa Coniglio Margaret Scully Myrna Beven
11.00 am June O’Bryan Laurine Shane
Donato D’Augello Jo Jolly Anna Marie Ziino
5.30 pm Arden Nelson Margaet Sweeney Marcia Nelson Arden Nelson
Day Mass Time
2nd Sunday of the month 12th June
Readers Special Ministers
Saturday 6.00 pm Pat Ovens Charlie Mellican Noela Corby John Corby
Sunday 9.00am Conroy Rodrigues Betty Mc Donald Murray Mc Cormack Anna Gaetano
11.00 am
Bev O’Neill Jill Bartley Albert Johnson Kath Johnson
5.30 pm John Doherty Patrick Van Dyk Michael Chan Margaret Sweeney
Ministry of the Word Very Important! Wanted a Reader once a month for the 5.30pm Sunday Mass. Contact Peter Westwood. Ph. 9803 6534 Deacon Baiju Thomas MGL The Missionaries of God’s Love warmly invites you to Deacon Baiju’s Priestly Ordination. To be conferred by Most Rev Bosco Puthur. Saturday 25th June 2016, 10.00am at St Scholastica's’ Catholic Church. The First Mass will be held at St Scholastica's Sunday 26th June at 2.00pm. Both events (Ordination and First Mass) will be followed by refreshments. Are you a young person aged 18-35 and looking for a way to volunteer and meet new people? Come along to the Young Vinnies Info Night to find out how to get involved in works such as soup van, Kid's Day Out, home visits and tutoring. Come along to find out more, pizza and soft drink provided!
Date: Sunday 19th June Time: 6.30—8pm Place: Gathering Area, St.Scholastica's Church 348 Burwood Hwy, Bennettswood St Scholastica’s Children's Choir We would love to hear from any children that are interested in becoming part of a Children's Choir that we want to start up in our parish. The children may sing one or two hymns at 9 am Mass once a month. If you have an interest please contact Ferdinand La Forgue who will be the choir coordinator. 0452 597 898 or 9833 6440 Chimes Any item that parishioners wish to put into Chimes must be approved by Fr Tran and reach the Parish office by 3pm Wednesday before the weekend of Chimes.
School Fundraiser Entertainment Books 2016/2017 These are now available to purchase at the cost of $65 from the school office. We have a sample book in the Parish office for you to view.
Don Bosco Camp, Safety Beach – A Catholic holiday program for young people, 9-13yo (Junior) and 13-16yo (Senior), during upcoming school holidays. A fun, exciting holiday for all, regardless of financial circumstances, in a safe and supportive environment. For more information visit www.donboscocamp.org.au or call 03 5987 2692. The Combined Parish Raffle draw was held on Friday night, and a St Schols School Family won 8th prize, one of the many $500 gift vouchers. Congratulations! Mary Kapotas, (mother of Ross, in yr 3/4 M), won a $500 Coles Myer Gift Voucher.
St Scholastica’s Seniors Luncheon When: Tuesday 14 June 2016 Where: St Schols Community Centre Time: 12 noon Entry Fee: $5.00 Menu: Aperitif: A glass of Sherry or Orange juice Entrees: Potato and Leek soup & bread Main: Fish fingers with chips and green salad Dessert: Fruit Salad with jelly Homemade biscuits with tea or coffee Fun with bingo and a raffle! Come and enjoy a bite to eat and the company of fellow parishioners. For catering purposes please contact the parish office or register your name and contact details on the sheets provided in the Gathering Area or at the Church entrance. Only 40 places available this luncheon. So put your name on the list provided In the gathering area or the Church foyer. First in best dressed! Thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you on the day.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS 17 to 19 June, 19 to 21 August, 11 to 13 November, St Paul's Missionary College, Nortons Lane, Wantirna South Invest in your most precious asset, your marriage. A beautiful opportunity to rekindle the closeness, intimacy, love and romance that brought you together. Recharge your relationship batteries and explore the divine nature of your marriage, allowing you both to share your feelings, hopes and dreams with each other in ways that normal, daily living tends to inhibit. There is no group sharing. A priest will be present during the weekend, which is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome. Commences 7pm on the Friday; ends 5pm on the Sunday. Accommodation and all meals provided.
Details: Marianne and Marcel on 9733 0997 or [email protected] or www.wwme.org.au
Cost: Application fee $55 plus secret donation (within your means) to cover the expenses of accommodation, food and materials for the weekend. Don't stay home because you aren't sure you can afford it!
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 5th June 2016 Entrance Antiphon The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; whom should I dread? When those who do evil draw near, they stumble and fall.
First Reading: 1 Kings 17:17-24 A reading from the first book of the Kings Look, said Elijah, your son is living.
The son of the mistress of the house fell sick; his illness was so severe that in the end he had no breath left in him. And the woman said to Elijah, 'What quarrel have you with me, man of God? Have you come here to bring my sins home to me and to kill my son?' 'Give me your son', he said, and taking him from her lap, carried him to the upper room where he was staying and laid him on his own bed. He cried out to the Lord, 'Lord my God, do you mean to bring grief to the widow who is looking after me by killing her son?' He stretched himself on the child three times and cried out to the Lord, 'Lord my God, may the soul of this child, I beg you, come into him again!' The Lord heard the prayer of Elijah and the soul of the child returned to him again and he revived. Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. 'Look', Elijah said, 'your son is alive.' And the woman replied, 'Now I know you are a man of God and the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth itself.'
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm: Ps 29:2. 4-6. 11-13 R. I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have raised my soul from the dead, restored me to life from those who sink into the grave. R.
Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him, give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts a moment; his favour through life. At night there are tears, but joy comes with dawn. R.
The Lord listened and had pity. The Lord came to my help. For you have changed my mourning into dancing; O Lord my God, I will thank you for ever. R. Second Reading: Galatians 1:11-19 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Galatians God revealed his Son in me, that I might preach the Good News about him to the pagans.
The Good News I preached is not a human message that I was given by men, it is something that I learnt only through a revelation of Jesus Christ. You must have heard of my career as a practising Jew, how merciless I was in persecuting the Church of God, how much damage I did to it, how I stood out among other Jews of my generation, and how enthusiastic I was for the traditions of my ancestors.
Then God, who had specially chosen me while I was still in my mother's womb, called me through his grace and chose to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach the Good News about him to the pagans. I did not stop to discuss this with any human being, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were already apostles before me, but I went off to Arabia at once and later went straight back from there to Damascus. Even when after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him for fifteen days, I did not see any of the other apostles; I only saw James, the brother of the Lord.
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 7:16 Alleluia, alleluia! A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people. Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke Young man, I say to you, arise.
Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. When he was near the gate of the town it happened that a dead man was being carried out for burial, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number of the townspeople were with her. When the Lord saw her he felt sorry for her. 'Do not cry,' he said. Then he went up and put his hand on the bier and the bearers stood still, and he said, 'Young man, I tell you to get up'. And the dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Everyone was filled with awe and praised God saying, 'A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.' And this opinion of him spread throughout Judaea and all over the countryside.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Communion Antiphon God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.
Readings 12 June 2016 First Reading: 2 Samuel 12:7-10. 13 Second Reading: Galatians 2:16. 19-21 Gospel: Luke 7:36 - 50
THE ANNUNCIATION
We know the scene: the room, variously furnished, almost always a lectern, a book; always the tall lily. Arrived on solemn grandeur of great wings, the angelic ambassador, standing or hovering, whom she acknowledges, a guest. But we are told of meek obedience. No one mentions courage The engendering Spirit did not enter her without consent. God waited. She was free to accept or refuse, choice integral to humanness. Aren’t there annunciations of one sort or another in most lives? Some unwillingly under-take great destinies, enact them in sullen pride, uncomprehending. More often those moments when roads of light and storm open from darkness in a man or woman, are turned away from in dread, in a wave of weakness, in despair and with relief. Ordinary lives continue. God does not smite them. But the gates close, the pathway vanishes. She had been a child who played, ate, spelt like any other child—but unlike others, wept only for pity, laughed in joy not triumph. Compassion and intelligence fused in her, indivisible. Called to a destiny more momentous than any in all of Time, she did not quail, only asked a simple, ‘How can this be?’ and gravely, courteously, took to heart the angel’s reply, perceiving instantly the astounding ministry she was offered: to bear in her womb Infinite weight and lightness; to carry in hidden, finite inwardness, nine months of Eternity; to contain in slender vase of being, the sum of power— in narrow flesh, the sum of light. Then bring to birth, push out into air, a Man-child needing, like any other, milk and love— but who was God. —
Denise Levertov
1. How has the ‘gift of faith and trust’ been Good News in your life? Is this gift ‘annunciated’ or evident to others? If so, how? If not, why?
2. Identify the times you have struggled to wait in your personal vulnerability to allow God’s loving presence to enter. Recall how you felt at the time. Consider what you might do next time to ‘let God in’.
3. ‘The engendering spirit did not enter her without consent. God waited. She was free to accept or refuse, choice integral to humanness.’ Reflect on the important choices in your life. What do you most value/admire about Mary as a model of faith? Why?
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