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Holy Spirit Catholic Parish Burdekin Ave, Amaroo, ACT
Supporting and supported by Holy Spirit, Good Shepherd, Mother Teresa Primary Schools and St John Paul II College
25-26 May 2019 Sixth Sunday of Easter - Year C
Email: [email protected] Parish website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au
A Gospel Reflection
What’s on this week at Holy Spirit Parish
Monday
No Mass Parish Office closed
Tuesday
9:15am Mass
Wednesday
7:00am Mass
6:00pm Novena
7:30pm HSP Prayer Group
Thursday
9:15am Mass 7:00pm Music Practice
Friday
7:00am Mass
Saturday
5:15pm Reconciliation
6:00pm Mass
Sunday
8:00am Mass
9:30am Mass
5:30pm Mass
Who’s Peace – Jesus’ or Rome’s?
Peace. As it was defined by Jesus of Nazareth, peace was a dangerous goal for the early Christians who lived in the Roman Empire.
The Roman Empire also brought “peace”. But Roman leaders believed they could bring peace by conquering nations, crucifying rebels, and worshipping Roman gods. That means early Christians were radically different from their culture and their government. They followed a man who said peace comes from healing, forgiving, and serving others. They chose to worship the God who stood for sacrifice and nonviolence instead of the Roman gods, who called for war and domination.
How about us today? Our nation has resorted quickly to military solutions for global problems. Many people seek peace by ignoring their conflicts with others or by shouting down people who disagree with them.
In contrast, I know some Catholic nuns who work full time to further Christ’s peace. They organise nonviolent demonstrations against the use of military force to solve world problems. They teach people about Christian movements that have brought peace to war-torn areas through nonviolence. They train people to solve problems without violent words or actions. Like the early Christians, they look pretty radical to some. They are Christian heroes to me.
Easter is a good time to ask difficult questions about our notion of peace. Do we work for peace by forgiving others or settling conflicts without violent words or actions? Do our national policies reflect Jesus’ style of peacemaking or Rome’s? Are we courageous enough to look as radical as our Christian ancestors?
Where do you – or where does our country – need to change in order to more effectively
stand for the peace Jesus offers the world? Copyright © 2019 GPBS eNews
Helpful hints for this week’s readings First Reading: Judea — DZhoo-DEE-uh, Circumcised — ser-kuhm-SAIZD, Mosaic — mo-ZAY-ihk, Barnabas — BAHR-nuh-buhs, Jerusalem —dzheh-ROO-suh-lehm, Antioch — AN-tih– ahk, Judas — DZHOO-duhs, Barsabbas — BAHR-suh-buhs, Silas—SAI-luhs, Syria — SIHR-ee-uh, Cicilia— sih-LIHSH-ee-uh Second reading: Jerusalem —dzheh-ROO-suh-lehm, Israelites — IHZ-rih-ehl-aits
The reconciliation day
This Sunday marks National Sorry Day, when we remember and mark our country's troubled history with First Nations peoples. It is the start of National Reconciliation Week. The theme of the week this year is, 'Grounded in truth - Walk together with courage'. The campaign this year calls for a comprehensive process of truth-telling about Australia’s colonial history - understanding the past so that we can build a future together. In the Gospel reading this week, Jesus tells his disciples, ‘If anyone loves me he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we shall come to him and make our home with him.' There's a challenge there for Jesus' followers, to turn their love for Christ into action to keep Christ's message alive in the world. Reconciliation Week is a reminder that if we are to keep Christ's word - if we are to make a home with God - then we need to reach out with love to our First Nations peoples. Michael McVeigh
READINGS: Acts 15:1-2. 22-29, Revelation 21:10-14. 22-23, John 14:23-29 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard; proclaim to the ends of the earth: The Lord has freed his people, alleluia. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: O God, let all the nations praise you! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them. Alleluia! COMMUNION ANTIPHON: If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Lord, and I will ask the Father and he will send you another Paraclete, to abide with you for ever, alleluia. Liturgy Help
Please keep the following individuals in prayer…..
We welcome into our
community through the Sacrament of Baptism Hudson Brian Skinner
(St Francis Xavier Church)
For those who are sick Fiona Jarvis
Maryanne McGrath Rex Sullivan Cody Bonner
Wesley Benedet Luke Ward
Fiona Moore Marlene Lawless
Gloria De Andrade Michael Rodriguez
Gim Carey Eileen Dean
Cathy St Joseph Devin R.
Doug Honess Mary Bogue Luke Mahon
Mary Ugwumba Alan Dent
John Fitzgibbon Ashley Herring Mara Brophy
Al Bensley Lisa Harminto
Alberta Harminto Jenny Carr de Jesus
Luke Bogue Frank Correia
Diana and Angus Howell Erika and Walter Schranz Peter and Valerie Hanley
Gabrielle Booth-Eagel Anthony Pasquariello
Arumugam Pillai Edgar Gutierrez
Recently Deceased Charlie Sanderson
Slavka Veljaca John Bryant Paul Maher Rosa Seyon
Anniversaries Tony van Diemen
Matthew Varghese Mary Gallagher
Maria Pham Beverley Joy Jones
Elizabeth Munusamy Jearously Roldan Arnold Zamora
Prayer cards are available
in the foyer. Parish Bank Account Details (We thank you for your generosity)
BSB: 062 786 Account Number: 00010701 Account Name: Holy Spirit Parish
Parish News and Activities
Did you know?
THE TOP KEY EVENTS IN CHURCH HISTORY
about 156 A.D Polycarp, an eighty-six-year-old bishop, inspires Christians to stand firm under
opposition.
177 A.D Irenaeus becomes bishop of Lyons and combats developing heresies within the
Church.
about 196 A.D Colourful and cantankerous Tertullian begins writings that earn him the reputation
of being the "Father of Latin Theology."
# # # URGENT help required from parish volunteers! # # # ALL parish volunteers in any ministry are by government law required to read the Child Protection Code of Conduct and sign the Acknowledgement form. Copies of these documents are available in the church foyer or you can request one to be emailed by contacting the Parish office. Please return forms to your Mass coordinator or place them in the red box in the church foyer. In addition, all volunteers in the following Ministries are required by law to hold a Working with Vulnerable People card and provide a copy to the Parish Office. Mass Coordinators, Children's Liturgy, Communion to the sick and house bound, Care Group, Home visitation, transport to Mass, Prayer Groups and Youth Ministers. This is a government law that needs to be adhered to by both the Parish and Archdiocese, and if you are in one of these Ministries and do not have a WWVP card unfortunately we are no longer able to add you to a roster. Our parish is subject to another audit in June and we want to pass with flying colours! :-)
Please contact Naomi—[email protected] for more information.
Walk in a Mile in Her Shoes
A year ago, our friend and fellow parishioner, Sharon Kirkwood, was diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease. This devastating disease has an average life expectancy of 2 – 5 years. This has had a huge personal and financial impact on Sharon and her young family. Sharon stepped down from the Parish Pastoral Council when diagnosed but still comes to 9.30 Mass and her eldest child has just started school at Good Shepherd. Her sister has set up a Go-Fund-Me page to help the family. If you would like to know more about Sharon’s journey with this disease and
assist her with an upcoming Novena, a Canberra MND Walk, or with a donation, then please go to: Sharon’s MND Journey on Facebook. For further information, please contact Alison Weeks: [email protected]
+ Jesus has shown His love for you in many ways, would you like to know more about His love to us? + Would you like to understand His message to us through His love? + It is wonderful that you spend a day with God each week, would you like to feel His presence more every day in your life?
CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM Every Saturday from 8-June
3:00pm to 5:00pm Holy Spirit Church
(Followed by snacks and drinks) For any queries, please contact Cindy on 0412984265 or Kotch on 0405359421.
Sacramental Information
Youth and Young Adults
Parish News and Activities
Parent Helpers Wanted ! !
For Youth Group gatherings. You might like prepare
some food for the children or help supervise.
Please contact [email protected]
Credit Card Donations at Mass!
Community Messages
Tap and Go Forgotten your cash? No problems! Use your credit/debit card to make a contribution of $10 to the second collection.
Sunday 9 June 2019 after 9:30am Mass
We would love your help with cakes,
biscuits etc for our Parish Feast Day.
As well as a delicious morning tea we will
also have the cake and craft stall for
those unique gifts and special occasions.
We need your home-made gifts, cards, crafts,
cakes, jam and pickles.
You make it and we’ll sell it!
Please contact Pradeep if you
would like to contribute or help.
Years 7-12
Sundays 6:30pm 8:30pm
2 June
16 June
30 June
Years 5 and 6
Fridays—5pm-7pm
31 May
14 June
28 June
Mass Etiquette
Disciples of Jesus Twilight Retreat -Wednesday 29 May: From 6.00pm – 8.30pm Please register at https://bit.ly/TwilightRetreat Enquiries contact Cathy Madsen on 0422 117 210 or [email protected]
Marriage and Family Sunday – 2 June 2019 Renewal of Marriage Vows St Christopher’s Cathedral Manuka 11 am Mass follow by Lunch & Marriage Expo
No food and drink in Church. The exceptions would be a drink for infants, water for the priest or choir (if discreet) and water for those who are ill. Bringing a snack into church is not appropriate, because we want to set the church apart as a place of prayer and reflection.
Healing Mass Thursday 30 May 9.15am
"Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security." ~ Jeremiah 33:6
PENTECOST COLOURING IN
COMPETITION!!
Entry: Open to children of all ages (and the
young at heart!) Four designs to choose
from. Collect them in the church foyer
starting this weekend.
Winners: Bring your beautiful artwork to the Pentecost Parish
Feast Day celebrations to receive your prize.
2019 Planned Giving Campaign
Thank you to all those who have continued to generously support our Parish financially through the Second Collection/Planned Giving at Mass, Fundraising Activities and General Donations.
If you are new to the Parish, we hope you feel welcome here and invite you to share fully in the life of our parish and assist us with your financial support.
If you are contributing by envelope please ensure that your contributions are up to date.
Would everyone please review your contribution and consider whether you are able to increase it. Please complete a Planned Giving Pledge Form for this year available the church foyer.
I am pleased and grateful that through your generosity, collection of past years income and reduced expenses and loan repayments, we have returned a surplus for the year, which will allow us to carry out needed repairs and capital works.
Please continue with your generosity over the coming years.
Fr Mark Croker
Children’s Sacramental Program
First Eucharist and Reconciliation Dates for 2019 For children in Year 3 and above wishing to receive the
Sacrament of First Eucharist in 2019. An information ses-sion will be held in the church on
Tuesday 25 June at 1:00pm or 6:15pm
Commitment Mass Saturday 29 June at 6:00pm or
Sunday 30 June 9:30am or 5:30pm
Celebration of First Reconciliation 27-29 August
Celebration of First Eucharist
At Masses on weekends 14-15 September and 21-22 September
For more details please contact Sacramental Coordinator Louise Johnson: [email protected]
Our Parish Schools Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School & Early Learning Centre Mapleton Ave and Wimmera St, Harrison Principal: Peter Hughes P: 6241 5604 (Primary School) 6241 3211 (ELC)E:[email protected]
Saint John Paul II College Gungahlin Drive, Nicholls Principal: Catherine Rey P: 6163 4800 E: [email protected]
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School & Early Learning Centre Kelleway Ave, Nicholls Principal: Brad Gaynor P: 6241 8640 E:[email protected]
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Burdekin Ave, Amaroo Principal: David Austin P: 6255 7888 E:[email protected]
Weekend Mass Times
Holy Spirit Amaroo Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am* and 5:30pm
*Children’s Liturgy during school term
St Francis Xavier, Hall 2nd and 4th Sun at 8.30am
Weekday Masses (at Amaroo) Tues 9:15am Wed 7:00am Thurs 9:15am Fri 7:00am
Reconciliation Sat 5:15-5:45 pm
Communion: Sick and Housebound Please contact the Parish Office
Anointing Mass Thursday 30 May at 9.15am
Baptisms, Marriages & Funerals By Appointment
St Vincent de Paul Maria Stark on 0411 164 630
Care Group Sonja Vocisano on 0438 699 591 Vinnie Costa on 0410 460 624
Seniors Group Ruth Schwensen on 6262 2431
Craft Group Beth Forshaw on 6242 5191
Call to Connect Women's group to pray, share & support Beth Forshaw on 6242 5191
Prayer Chain Joe and Irma Jambor 6242 7332 [email protected]
Family Groups Jennifer Smith 6262 3532
Couples for Christ Danny & Ner Ambida on 0448 243 508
Novena—Mother of Perpetual Help Tom 6253 9779, Parveen 0439 642 571 Wednesdays at 6pm-6.45pm in the church
Holy Spirit Prayer Group Kathy Torcasio 0401 920 028 Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the church
MenAlive Gathering Steve Seesink 0421635675
Cursillo Movement Gatherings Irma and Joe Jambor on 62427332
Legion of Mary
Jakub Szymanski 0406 233 830 Thursday 10am and 7.30pm at the Parish Office Youth Ministry Lachlan Bull [email protected] Kyla Velasquez [email protected]
Young Adults Frances Dinn [email protected]
Music Ministry Theivani Evers 0472 921 518
Parish ministries Contact Us Mass Times and Sacraments
Parish Office and Presbytery 93 Burdekin Ave, Amaroo Ph: 6242 9622 Website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au
Parish Priest: Fr Mark Croker Assistant Priest: Fr Jiss Sunny Parish Assistant: Theivani Evers E: [email protected]
P: 0472 921 518 Parish Secretary Magda Baraniecki (Tue - Fri 9am-3pm) E: [email protected] General Enquiries Naomi Johnson (Wednesday 9am—3pm) E:[email protected] Finance Officer/ Planned giving Tony Rose (Tue and Fri)
Sacramental Coordinator Louise Johnson E: [email protected]
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Alison Weeks E: [email protected]
Children A Sunday Story
Faith is a Family Feast
At our house, Sunday lunch was always pasta. It always had been and I guess that I always expected that it would be. When I left home and went off to university, after the Sunday community Mass, the entire campus would gather in the dining hall for a big banquet meal. But it never was pasta, so I found that I was never satisfied. It might have been ham or roast beef or fried chicken. It didn’t matter. I was used to and needed my pasta on Sunday.
Decades have passed. But give me a choice, and on Sundays I would most like to be with my family sharing, heaping, steaming bowls of pasta like we used to. It doesn’t happen as often now. But when we do gather it remains a very special time for me. It is funny how something like a pasta meal can become so much a part of my identity, of who I am.
So, too, our identity as Christians can be traced to our Baptism and our Confirmation and our reception of the Eucharist in what are called the sacraments of initiation that give us the gift of the Holy Spirit, God’s loving presence with us.
Just as I learned to take my familial identity with me and have it be part of who I am, even on those pasta-less Sundays, the days I am not with my family, so, too, my identity as a Christian rests in the realisation that the Spirit, by virtue of all the sacraments, walks with me wherever my life’s journey takes me.
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