Glenelg Catholic Parish

23rd April 2017

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER.

Paradox and Our Faith Lives

We live in a society where we demand certainty. How can we be in control if

we doubt? To doubt, I suggest, is regarded as a sign of weakness. And so

doubt is something we wish to avoid. We want to feel safe and secure and in

control. And yet, paradoxically, without doubt, our faith cannot grow nor

can we deepen our relationship with God. It seems to me that doubt, that

movement out of our comfort zone, is the pathway to growth. Easter and

the Paschal Mystery present us with the paradox and mystery of Christ’s suf-

fering, death and being raised. It calls us to subdue our Western mind formed

by Greek logical thinking and adopt an Eastern mindset which is much better

able to embrace paradox. It calls us to live with the questions rather than to

search for answers. In today’s Gospel we are presented with the doubting

Thomas. Thomas really is the model of most of us. His logical mind demands

answers prior to believing. He is determined not to be taken in, standing for

his right not to believe anything until he has solid evidence. When Jesus reap-

pears later in the locked room, Thomas is confronted and is transformed.

Thomas does not physically probe the wounds of the Risen Christ. He does

not get his physical verification, but he does come to belief.

The consistent message in John’s Gospel is that believing is not a matter of

physical observation, but realising spiritual truth. It is in the community of

believers, enlivened by the presence of the Risen Christ, that Thomas comes

to know Jesus at a level that had eluded him when he knew Jesus in the flesh.

But this same Jesus belongs now, not just in our world, but also in a different

world. Thomas’ faith has been challenged and is now willing to live with the

mystery and the questions this poses He has put himself on the path where his

faith can grow. Our preparedness to live with the questions of the mystery is

the change that changes everything. It makes love, mercy, patience and

forgiveness possible.

Deacon Pat Edwards.

Please remember in your prayers ...

RECENTLY DECEASED:

Allan Scott, Gwen Nottage, Lily Struthers,

Peter Smerdon, Colin Jarrett, Joseph

William Beardsley.

MEMORIALS: Pat Bruun, Arthur Tumanis,

Giuseppe Colmagro, Clare Phelps,

Reginald Taylor, John Partridge, Sr

Margaret Sheedy, Kevin John O’Grady,

Joe Kelly, Jeanie Woods, Bernard Lower,

Victoria Buttigieg, Stuart Crichton & Italo

Dall’ Armi.

SICK: Toni Revill, Ted Sullivan, Jan

Wheatley

NB—Names above will be published for one

month.

PARISH NEWS

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Volunteers are urgently need-

ed to help with the Children’s

Liturgy.

Volunteers are needed at the

5pm Mass at Our Lady of Victories and

also at the 9.15am Mass at Our Lady of

Grace .

Please give this your prayerful

consideration. If you can help please

contact Orla at the Parish Office.

Congratulations &

Welcome to:

Odessa Rose Bueti and her

parents Angelo and Jenna.

Odessa will be baptized this weekend.

Please remember her in your prayers as

we welcome her into our community.

Feast Days during the week

Wed 26th April - St Mark Fri 28th April - St Peter Chanel

Sat 29th April - St Catherine of Siena

Alpha Program

“Alpha is the most marvellous tool for

evangelization. Alpha serves to bring

faith alive and to me that is the most

important thing in the world, because if

a person's faith and belief in Jesus

becomes 'real' as opposed to 'notional'

then you see the whole of life

differently" Thomas McMahon,

Catholic Bishop of Brentwood

We have people who have registered

because someone has extended to them

an invitation to join our Alpha program

which commences on Wednesday, 26th

April. You can support Alpha by doing

this, inviting a person you know who

may be curious about Jesus Christ or is

looking for meaning in their life. Please

continue to pray for Alpha in our joint

parishes, for the participants and the

leaders.

ANZAC Day Eve

Vigil Mass

Monday April 24, 2017

at 6pm,

St Francis Cathedral. Following Mass

there will be a procession down to the

War Memorial on North Terrace.

For more information please contact:

Rachel McCabe on 8210 8106

THANK YOU……..

Helen Fox and family would like to thank

Father Anthony, Deacon Pat and Orla for

their compassion and care following the

death of Peter.

To the Glenelg Catholic Parish Community a

very special Thank You.

Changes to Parish Office Hours

The Parish Office will be closed on the

following days:

Mon 24th & Tues 25th April.

East Timor Seminarian Sponsorship Programme – 2017

The Brighton, Hallett Cove, Glenelg and St Anns Parishes East Timor Seminarian Sponsorship Programme committee thanks our Parish communities for the financial

support given to the programme during the past few years.

The programme is in a good financial position at the start of this year to maintain the

level of support that has been achieved during the last couple of years.

At this stage, we are waiting for the final lists of seminarians in the Major, Propaedeu-

tic and Minor Seminaries requesting sponsorship. Once the requests have been final-ised money will be transferred to East Timor.

We are particularly pleased to continue the sponsorship of Agostinho Babo who is in his seventh and final year of study at the major seminary. We have had the great pleasure of sponsoring Agostinho from the beginning of our programme and now

eagerly wait for him to complete his studies and prepare for his Ordination to the Priesthood.

Attached is his statement of appreciation for the support our Sponsorship Programme and Parish Communities have given him and his family during his studies in the seminaries in East Timor. It’s exciting to think that we have been such an integral

part of his journey to the fulfillment of his hopes to be ordained into the Priesthood and to serve his communities.

We are equally excited to have the opportunity to support many others in their studies and preparations to work in and serve their communities.

The committee thanks our parish communities for the financial support given to the

programme and encourages you to continue your generous support for the seminari-ans and their families in East Timor.

The Committee of the ET Seminarian Sponsorship Programme

Alex

Pradko

Chaipeson

THANKS GIVING LETTER

Dear Parishioners,

Peace in Christ!

Firstly, I want to greet all of you with my best regards.

I was attending two years in Middle or Propedeutic Seminary in Maloa Ailok-Iaran

to study about Spirituality life. In 2010 I received soutane (Batina) and I passed to Major Seminary to study philosophy and Theology seven years at the Major Semi-

nary. Three years I study philosophy and I have completed philosophy study in 2014. After that I went to practice pastoral in parish for a year. In the parish I have

helped parish priest to visit the sick, to teach in Senior High School, to help the staff of Parish Finance Administration especially to arrange the documents of Baptism, Matrimony and Chrism or Sacrament of Confirmation. In December 2015 I have

finished my pastoral practice in parish. Last year I came back from parish to contin-ue my Theology study on sixth level (6 years) of Theology. This year, I am writing

my Theology thesis to finish my study in Major Seminary.

I personally give a lot of thanks for your generosity and kindness during nine years, begun from 2008 until now sending the monies to pay my school fees every year. I

will keep all of you in my daily prayer. Your support and kindness I won’t forget these in my life. These good that all of you had done for me, God will repay you in

heaven, and God has written down in your list of goodness and kindness in heaven.

I myself hope that future of God choose me to be a priest, I will go to celebrate mass with you in Adelaide Diocese, especially with Monsignor Dempsey and Fr John Herd

and also the parishes which parishioners collect money and send to my school during my study in Seminary. But I need more your prayer for me so that I can be firm in my vocation even I face many difficulties in this way that I choose.

I hope that our prayer will hear by Lord Almighty God. Once again thank you very much for all kind-ness and support. Let us hand in hand each other to prayer each other be success in all activities. God bless all of us! Best regards

Agostinho Piedade Babo (Seminarian) Dili, March 3rd, 2017

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Liturgy Roster 30th April 2017

6pm OLOV 10.30am OLOV 5.00pm OLOV 9.15am OLOG

Special Ministers

P Edwards B Selth P Novak J Edwards S Krupsky

P Felici F Morgan L Farrugia T Denneny H Fox

G Alexander M Caston M Camacho

P Maloney A Moreton S Hallion

Readers J Coonan H Fogarty E Obadage

T Felici F Dingwall A Parnis

J Lee M Starrs R Knolder

A Kay S Dunne Int. T Glover

Children’s Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy

Info booth Ron & Gary Cecelia

OLOV Linen: K Seman Lawn Mowing: 16-30/4 B Newberry Counters: K Miller & J Young

OLOV Altar Society: R Turner & A Parnis OLOG Flowers: C Quigley & J Sherman

Please return all project compassion

envelopes and boxes ASAP and place

them in the containers provided.

Six week course—Alive in Christ,

on initiation in the Catholic Church

Tuesday evenings 2 May – 6 June from

7-9pm at the Ministry and Liturgy

Centre at Thebarton. Cost is $50 which

includes a book of readings. Please

contact Lyn on 8152 7806 or

lhowland@ow.adelaide.catholic.org.au

Exploring Pope Francis’ Amoris

Laetitia, The Joy of Love

with Fr Elio Capra

Saturday, May 13th 9.30-3.30pm

Bethany Centre, 4 High St, Kensington

This one day workshop will introduce

Francis’ letter with a brief overview of

its topics and themes. The aim of the

workshop is to explore issues and look

again at the way we are called to be

followers of Jesus today.

Registrations essential by May 5th to

8130 5900 or infosa@sosj.org.au

Full Cost $45, Concession $35.

BYO Lunch

Glenelg Catholic Women’s League

Major fund raiser for the year is the

sale of Peoples Choice Community Lot-

tery Tickets. Members will be selling

the $2 tickets before and after the 9.15

mass at Our Lady Of Grace TODAY.

Thank you for your support.

St DOMINIC’S CHAPEL at Cabra

Dominican College turns 100 years.

A Eucharist Celebration followed by

morning tea will be held on Sunday

30th April at 9.30am. Seating is lim-

ited. Contact Helen Telford 81792453

2nd Sunday of Easter.

The Apostle Thomas

addresses the risen Jesus

as “My Lord and my

God!” It is the fullest

expression of faith anywhere in the Gos-

pels and comes like dawn following night

after a period of doubt and difficulty in

Thomas’ life.

L I F E - LO N G L O V E C HR I ST I AN

MARRIAGE

This small publication, compiled by cou-

ples of the Southern Deanery, will be

launched at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, 30

April at Holy Spirit Church, Seacombe

Gardens. It will follow the 9.15 a.m.

Mass. Morning tea afterwards.

Enquiries Mgr.Rob Egar 8296 4931 or

Elysia Ryan 0413 568 508.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS 111

URGENTLY REQUIRES MONEY to pay

for essential INTERPRETER SERVICES so

that asylum seekers can properly complete

their Temporary Protection Visa applica-

t i o n s . A v e r a g e c o s t p e r

applicant $600 - $800. These

applications and all supporting

documentation must be completed/

provided in English. The government is

now requiring these applications be

lodged now otherwise it will assume that

the asylum seekers are no longer seeking

protection. All donations over $2 are tax

deductible. Donations may be placed in

a n e n v e l o p e m a r k e d

“refugees” and placed in the collection

baskets. If you require a receipt please

p r o v i d e n a m e a n d a d d r e s s .

Kate Pittolo ph. 82941972.

PARISH CHURCHES

Our Lady of Victories

13/15 High Street, Glenelg

Our Lady of Grace

38 Beadnall Terrace, Glengowrie

Sunday Masses, Glenelg

Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm

Sunday: 10.30am, 5pm

Sunday Mass, Glengowrie

9.15am

Weekday Services, Glenelg

Communion Service: Wed, 12 noon

Mass: Tues, 10 am & Thursday & Friday,

12 noon

Saturday Reconciliation: 11am

PARISH TEAM

Parish Priest: Fr Anthony Kain

Deacon: Pat Edwards

Pastoral Associate: Orla Wright

Coordinator of the Elderly:

Sr. Patricia Henschke OP 8295 7687

St. Dominic's Care Centre:

17 High Street, Glenelg 8295 7687

PARISH OFFICE:

Open: Mon, Wed - Friday, 9am—2pm

Parish Secretary: Araceli Hunt

17 High Street, Glenelg SA 5045

Phone: 8294 1888 Fax: 82951149

Email: glenelgcp@bigpond.com

Website: www.glenelgcp.com

Directors of Music:

Our Lady of Victories: John Williams

Our Lady Of Grace: Kate Crocker

Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson:

Kathleen Dodgson; Parish Finance

Council Chairperson: Sam Krupsky

Child Safety Officers: Orla Wright &

Araceli Hunt. Contact on 8294 1888.

Playgroup (birth—5 years) 9 am—11 am every Monday & Friday during School Term at Murphy House (enter via door on western side of Our Lady of Victories Church). Gold coin donation. Tea/coffee provided. Bring

some fruit to share.