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Parish Priest: Fr Thanh Tran [email protected]
Parish Secretary
Dominique Hockey Amelia Younane
Parish Office Hours Tuesday - Friday 9am—3pm
Baptisms Please contact the Parish Office.
Weddings By appointment and after
Preparation
Children’s Ministries Kathy Menzies [email protected]
St Schols Community Centre
03 9808 1006
www.stscholscc.org.au
St Scholastica’s Primary
School Principal: Jenny Rohan
9808 7279 [email protected]
Outside School Hours Care
Camp Australia
1300 105 343
St Scholastica’s Kindergarten 9808 9724
Director: Catherine Findlay [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
St Scholastica’s Parish Stewardship Campaign 2018 –
Begins Next Weekend!!
Next weekend we begin our Stewardship Campaign 2018. This campaign will run over four weekends.
It will begin with visiting priest Fr John Magri from Christ Our Holy Redeemer and Sacred Heart, Oakleigh parishes celebrating all weekend masses. He will give an insight into the importance of being part of the community where you live and worship. This will be an introduction to the campaign and allow you the chance to begin reflecting on your contribution to the Parish and how you can participate towards the parish mission of bringing God’s love to others.
The following weekends will then see us having members of our St Scholastica’s community speaking at masses to give you an understanding into the different areas where your contribution, whether it be time, talent or financial, can really make a huge difference to our parish.
We will ask you to consider all this information and then return your pledge cards with your offering on the final week of the campaign. No offering is ever too small and all offerings whether it be an hour of your time a month or more are greatly appreciated.
We look forward to beginning this journey next weekend and renewing our commitment and faith for our parish.
The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B
29th & 30th September 2018
WEEKLY CALENDAR 2018
Monday 1 October 08.00am Communion Service 07.30pm NO Vinnies Meeting
Tuesday 2 October 08.00am Mass 10.00am Funeral Mass for Frances Hingston 07.30pm Prayer Group - McAndrew Room
Wednesday 3 October 10.00am Exposition 10.30am Rosary 11.00am Healing Mass followed by a cuppa GA 01.00pm Legion of Mary GA 07.10pm Novena
Thursday 4 October 08.00am Communion Service 07.30pm Baptism Information Night 08.00pm Burwood Discussion Group
Friday 5 October 08:00am NO Mass - 1st Friday 10:00am Exposition 11:00am 1st Friday Mass
Saturday 6 October - Stewardship Commences 09.00am Mass/Confession 05.30pm Mass
Sunday 7 October - Stewardship Commences 09.00am Mass 11.00am Mass 12.15pm Vietnamese Mass 05.30pm Mass
Remembering Our Community Sick Maurita Carlisle, Derek Chesworth, Tony La Sala, Frank Rishworth
Anniversaries Franc Milka, Lojz Marija, Christine Roberts, Clementina Paino, Consti and Lourdes D’Lima, Simon and Olive D’Lima, Michael D’Lima, Flavian Haquani, Joe Lobo, Anthony and Lily Fernandes
Recently Deceased Suzanne Chiah Yuet Ying, Francis Chung, Frances Hingston, David Lovall
Seniors Lunch
When: Tuesday 9th October
Where: Community Centre
Time: 12 noon
RSVP: Friday 5th October
Come and enjoy a warm meal in the company of fellow parishioners. Everyone welcome! You can find the menu on the Church exit doors.
Please note that for catering purposes it is essential to RSVP’s by Friday 5th October on the list in the Gathering Area or by calling the Parish office on 9808 1006. Please note if you do RSVP and are unable to attend, you will be charged the $5 fee as catering has been provided.
Healing Mass The next Healing Mass will be held on Wednesday 3rd October at 11am. We invite everyone to come to mass and receive a special blessing and anointing.
St Vincent De Paul Society - Monthly Food Collection The monthly collection of food for the needy in our Parish will be next weekend on the 6th and 7th October at all masses. Please give generously! Imagine if what you are giving is all you would have to eat for the next few days?? Some families are in this terrible situation. Many thanks for your past generosity and in expectation of your future support and compassion for those not as lucky as us.
Rosary Rally - 13th October 10am - St Schols An invitation is offered to all parishioners and friends to participate in The Recitation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, to celebrate the anniversary of Our Lady’s appearance at Fatima. The Rosary is being offered all day around Australia to celebrate this event. Place: St Scholastica’s School Quadrangle at 10am. We suggest you bring your own chair. A small donation on the day towards to the cost of the banner would be greatly received.
Forest Hill Chase “Shop for Your School” Collect shopping points for St Scholastica’s Primary each time you shop at the Chase between October 2 – October 31, 2018. The schools with the most points will receive cash prizes and the participating schools will receive a gift card. Receipts (from any retailer at the shopping centre) can be registered at the Customer Service Desk at Forest Hill Chase or customers and parents alike can register the points online (yet to go live): www.foresthillchaseschoolrewards.com.au People can register points anonymously if they don’t want to leave their details. We would appreciate your support in this fundraiser for our school.
ROSTERS
Day Mass Time
5th Sunday of the Month 29/30 September 2018
Readers Special Ministers
Saturday 5.30 pm Paul Borg Barbara Schobben Mary Ann Borg Lindy Leigh
Sunday 9.00 am Jan Everett Lee Thorn Jill Bartley Rosa Coniglio
11.00 am Ren Maliakal April Lewis Laurine Shane Tam Pham
5.30 pm Arden Nelson Marcia Nelson Louise Willison Netty Solomon
ROSTERS
Day Mass Time
1st Sunday of the Month 6/7 October 2018
Readers Special Ministers
Saturday 5.30 pm Paul Borg Mary Ann Borg Christine Wates Dzung Le
Sunday 9.00 am Neil Solomon Rosa Coniglio Margaret Scully Myrna Beven
11.00 am Laurine Shane April Lewis Anna Marie Ziino Stuart Bell
5.30 pm Arden Nelson Marcia Nelson Arden Nelson Netty Solomon
Communion to the sick Do you know anyone who is sick or housebound, who would like to receive a visit from Father Tran? Perhaps the sick/homebound person is feeling isolated from the parish community and would like to receive communion on a regular basis. Please phone the parish office on 9808 1006 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 4 October 2018 at 7:30pm in the Gathering Area. Children’s Liturgy - 2nd Sunday of the Month
The Children’s Liturgy is held on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the 9am Mass. The next Children’s Liturgy is: Sunday 14th October - 9am Mass. As the Children’s Liturgy commences with Father giving the children a special blessing at the beginning of Mass, we
ask that all children attending are punctual so they don’t miss this important part. We look forward to welcoming all children to our next Children’s Liturgy. Seniors Social Night Functions We’d love to see you at our next Senior Singles Social Night Functions. The Seniors Single Social Nights are a regular occurrence each month. The October nights out will be held at Blackburn Hotel at 6:30pm. The dates for October are:
Men’s Dinner - Tuesday 16th October
Ladies Dinner - Tuesday 30th October
Please be aware that transport can be arranged so please contact the Parish Office, if you are looking for assistance in getting there. Mark your diary now. Social Justice Sunday - This Weekend We celebrate Social Justice Sunday on 30 September. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titled:
‘A Place to Call Home: Making a home for everyone in our land’.
The Statement challenges us all to confront Australia’s growing rate of homelessness and unaffordable housing. For further details about the Social Justice Statement, visit the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council website (www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au) or call (02) 8306 3499. Church Car Park The Journey Learning Childcare Centre on the East Campus is now open. Please be aware that for ONLY Weekend Masses parishioners are able to use the Journey Learning’s car park on the East Campus and the 6 tandem car parks (12 spaces) at the front of the car park. Monday to Friday these parking spaces are not available to St Scholastica’s parishioners. St Peter Claver’s Mission Fair The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver will hold their Annual Mission Fair on Saturday 13th October from 9am - 3pm at 154 Cotham Road, Kew. This year the proceeds will go to help provide primary education and health services for 150 poor girls and 100 poor boys in the Catholic Sohag Diocese, Egypt. For further enquiries please phone 9817 3715.
Stewardship Corner September 30th, 2018 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.” MARK 9:41 Does your life reflect the life of Jesus? Remember, we were made in His image. We tend to forget this. When others see you, do they see the face of Jesus? When you look at others, do you see the face of Jesus in them? Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Job Vacancies Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people for the positions of:
− Events & Marketing Coordinator, Catholic Theological College
− Pastoral Associate / Pastoral Worker, All Saints Parish, Fitzroy
− Pastoral Care Practitioner, Langi Kal Kal Prison, Beaufort (Catholic Care)
− Youth Minister, Youth Ministry Partnership Program − Youth Ministry Leader, St Kevin's Parish, Templestowe
Further details can be found on the Archdiocese website at: http://www.cam.org.au/Jobs.aspx Volunteer Overseas - The Cagliero Project, Salesians of Dob Bosco We are seeking volunteers for January 2019 departure, working with disadvantaged young people in Salesian communities throughout Cambodia, Samoa, Zambia & Solomon Island. Applications close October 15th. Send us an inquiry - www.cagliero.org.au Palms Australia - Find out about assignments abroad Could your skills assist communities overseas? How does the Palms approach work? Just want to know more? Please come to the Palms Info Night - Tuesday 16 Oct, 5:30 pm, Ross House, Jenny Florence Room, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Find out more at www.palms.org.au/events or contact Palms on 02 9560 5333. Transitus of St Francis of Assisi The Franciscan family warmly welcomes you to come and celebrate the Transitus of St Francis. This is a liturgical celebration of the life and death of Saint Francis of Assisi. Come and experience Franciscan spirituality and Christ centred-life. A light supper will be held after the service. All the Lord’s peace and good. Wednesday 3 October, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Saint Paschal Franciscan Friary YTU Study Centre 34 Bedford St (Off Albion Rd) Box Hill. For further details: 03 98964400 or email: [email protected] Volunteer Opportunity Assisting Refugee Students Mercy Connect Melbourne – Mercy Works Ltd. is currently recruiting volunteers to support Refugee Students and Asylum Seekers in Primary and Secondary schools across the Melbourne Archdiocese. The volunteer commitment is approximately half a day per week for four school terms. Experience working in an educational setting is preferred but not limited to. Please contact Sr Mary Lewis RSM for an application form and further information. Email: [email protected] (preferred for contact) Website: www.mercyworks.org.au Mercy Connect Melbourne - Tel: 9326 1895
The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B 29th and 30th September 2018 Entrance Antiphon
All that you have done to us, O Lord, you have done with true judgement, for we have sinned against you and not obeyed your commandments. But give glory to your name and deal with us according to the bounty of your mercy. First Reading: Numbers 11:25-29
A reading from the book of Numbers Are you jealous on my account? Who decrees that all people may prophesy? The Lord came down in the Cloud. He spoke with Moses, but took some of the spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy elders. When the spirit came on them they prophesied, but not again. Two men had stayed back in the camp; one was called Eldad and the other Medad. The spirit came down on them; though they had not gone to the Tent, their names were enrolled among the rest. These began to prophesy in the camp. The young man ran to tell this to Moses, ‘Look’, he said, ‘Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.’ Then said Joshua the son of Nun, who had served Moses from his youth, ‘My Lord Moses, stop them!’ Moses answered him, ‘Are you jealous on my account? If only the whole people of the Lord were prophets, and the Lord gave his Spirit to them all!’ The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm: Ps 18:8. 10. 12-14. R. v.9
R. The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart. The law of the Lord is perfect, it revives the soul. The rule of the Lord is to be trusted, it gives wisdom to the simple. R. The fear of the Lord is holy, abiding for ever. The decrees of the Lord are truth and all of them just. R.
So in them your servant finds instructions; great reward is in their keeping. But who can detect all his errors? From hidden faults acquit me. R. From presumption restrain your servant and let it not rule me. Then shall I be blameless, clean from grave sin. R. Second Reading: James 5:1-6
A reading from the letter of St James Your wealth is rotting. An answer for the rich. Start crying, weep for the miseries that are coming to you. Your wealth is all rotting, your clothes are all eaten up by moths. All your gold and your silver are corroding away, and the same corrosion will be your own sentence, and eat into your body. It was a burning fire that you stored up as your treasure for the last days. Labourers mowed your fields, and you cheated them – listen to the wages that you kept back, calling out; realise that the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. On earth you have had a life of comfort and luxury; in the time of slaughter you went on eating to your heart’s content. It was you who condemned the innocent and killed them; they offered you no resistance. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! Your word, O Lord, is truth: make us holy in the truth. Alleluia! Gospel: Mark 9:38-43. 45. 47-48
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark Anyone who is not against us is for us. If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off.
John said to Jesus, ‘Master, we saw a man who is not one of us casting out devils in your name; and because he was not one of us we tried to stop him.’ But Jesus said, ‘You must not stop him: no one who works a miracle in my name is likely to speak evil of me. Anyone who is not against us is for us. ‘If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink just because you belong to Christ, then I tell you solemnly, he will most certainly not lose his reward. ‘But anyone who is an obstacle to bring down one of these little ones who have faith, would be better thrown into the sea with a great millstone round his neck. And if your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life crippled, than to have two hands and go to hell, into the fire that cannot be put out. And if your foot should cause you to sin, cut it off; it is better for you to enter into life lame, than to have two feet and be thrown into hell. And if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out; it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell where their worm does not die nor their fire go out.’ The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Communion Antiphon
Remember your word to your servant, O Lord, by which you have given me hope. This is my comfort when I am brought low.
Readings for 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B - 7th October 2018
First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24
Second Reading: Hebrews 2:9-11
Gospel: Mark 10:2-16
Scripture Commentary for The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
At this stage in the readings for Year B we have arrived a point in Mark’s Gospel where a connecting thread running through various incidents and sayings is not easy to find – though all are subsumed into the overriding concern of Jesus throughout the journey, which is to instruct his disciples concerning his passion and death. What makes that instruction so difficult for the disciples to accept is their preconceived idea of the glory that is to accrue to them as leading associates of the Messiah. In several incidents and instructions, including those making up today’s Gospel (Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48) Jesus chips away at the notion that messiahship and being associated with it will bring privilege, rather than involving – as he has been insisting – costly service. The disciples were disturbed when they came upon someone who is using Jesus’ name – and hence his authority – to cast out demons. They did their best to put a stop to his activity because, as they explain to Jesus, ‘he was not one of us’. Instead of approval, what they get is a mild rebuke. Jesus does not mind his name being used by another for a good purpose. The main thing is that human beings are being set free from the power of Satan and reclaimed for the fullness of life. The disciples, on the other hand, are less focused upon the objective good being done and more concerned about an outsider’s use of what they see as their own prerogative and possession. The First Reading, Numbers 11:25-29 offers a helpful biblical precedent for this part of the Gospel. It tells of a similar misguided response on the part of Joshua when two individuals who were not numbered among the designated seventy elders appointed to assist Moses manifest the same spirit of prophecy that the seventy had shown. By contrast the large-heartedness of Moses stands out. In a later part of the Gospel, Jesus reinforces the point with the statement about outsiders who give members of the community (possibly travelling missionaries are particularly in mind) a cup of water to drink ‘because they belong to Christ’. Such outsiders show the kind of service to others that is supposed to be a hallmark of the followers of Jesus. What determines the ‘reward’ one will receive (at the judgment) is not whether one is inside or outside the community but whether one has performed the service expected of the community. Taken together, both elements of instruction on the part of Jesus show a remarkable openness to the possibility of goodness and effective ministry outside the community of disciples strictly so defined. They invite the disciples to look away from their own sense of distinctiveness and privilege and to be prepared to find and rejoice in goodness wherever it exists. This is not to play down the importance of being associates of Jesus. It is simply to insist that what is supremely important about such belonging is preparedness for costly service rather than resting on privilege and power. So much for good found outside the community. The second part of the Gospel in a balancing way takes up the issue of evil that may exist inside the community. Any community consists of strong and weak, people whose faith is mature and people whose faith is still growing. ‘These little ones’ are either children or else simply the more vulnerable in the latter sense: those whose faith – and hence salvation – can be placed in jeopardy by bad example or exploitative behaviour on the part of the stronger members. Presupposed is a sense to which Paul gives memorable expression: ‘The life and death of each of us has its influence on others’ (Romans 14:7 [Jerusalem Bible translation]). The sense that wrongdoing is a community concern rather than simply a private matter accounts for the severity of the ‘remedies’ Jesus suggests. (Being tied to a large stone and thrown into the sea seems to refer to a particularly abhorrent Roman form of execution.) Later, Jesus seems to have in mind a surgical operation where a diseased limb is sacrificed in order to save the whole body. The advice is not, of course, to be taken literally. The image makes the point that one’s own salvation and that of other members of the community is of such supreme importance that one must be prepared to act vigorously against immediate self-interest or temptation in order to safeguard it. Needless to say, nonetheless, this second part of today’s Gospel has acquired a striking new relevance in view of the sexual abuse crisis that has been uncovered in the Church. In the Second Reading (James 5:1-6) James’ prophetic declamation against the rich for exploitation of the poor reaches fever pitch. In many ways, it is simply an intensification of Jesus’ own teaching, as seen, for example, in the Beatitudes. © Brendan Byrne SJ
