St Macartan s Catholic Parish PARISH BULLETIN. Third Sunday of Easter -Year A THIS WEEK-PARISH EVENTS. 29th-30th April 2017

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1 29th-30th April 2017 PARISH BULLETIN Third Sunday of Easter -Year A St Macartan s Catholic Parish THIS WEEK-PARISH EVENTS Monday 1st May 1pm Canasta Cards (CC) 4pm St Vinnies Conference (CC) 7:30pm RCIA (CC) Tuesday 2nd May 10am Prayer Group (CC) 10am Care Group Coffee Morning at Mornington Library all welcome 11:30am Funeral Mass for Joan Hassett 2-3pm Immaculate Heart Cenacle (CC) 4pm High Spirits (CC & PH) 5:30pm Social Group (CC) Wednesday 3rd May 10am-12 noon Legion of Mary (CC) 10am Social Justice Group (CC) 10am 12:15pm Knights of the Southern Cross (SR) 7pm-9pm St Mac s Café (CC) 8pm Baptismal Meeting (PH) Thursday 4th May 9.45am Little Macs Playgroup (CC) 7:30pm Latin Dance Lessons (PH) Friday 5th May 9:15am 10am Mass & Benediction 10am 6pm Adoration 10:15am Liturgy Meeting (SR) 1pm Solo Cards (CC) 5pm 6:30pm Reconciliation/Vespers Saturday 6th May 9:15am Mass and Our Lady Novena 7.30am Men s Breakfast (CC) Sunday 7th May 4pm Filipino Mass 4 Drake St, Mornington - PO Box 41 Mornington 3931 Parish Office: Ph: , Fax: mornington@cam.org.au, Web: stmacartansparish.com.au Parish Priest: Fr Joe Bui Duc Tien (buiductien@hotmail.com) Assist. Priest: Fr Joel Peart (joel.peart@cam.org.au) Secretaries: Francesca McLoughlin, Marie Mills, Catherine Larken (9am-3:30pm Monday to Friday)

2 Recently Deceased: Joan Hassett, Fr Patrick Creed Anniversaries: Phillip Hackett, Pray for the sick and their Carers: Mary Azzopardi, Anthony Coates, Roma Read, Hilary and family, Kevin O Brien, John Morriss, Geraldine McDonagh, Nell Berwick, Fr Kevin Quinlan PE, Fr Rodger Shepherd, (The sick and their carers will be on the list for three consecutive weekends, please contact the Parish Office if you wish to have a loved one s name included) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Each Friday from 10am-6.30pm in Church (unless advised) PRAYER MOVES MOUNTAINS - BE WITH THE LORD ON BEHALF OF THE PARISH FOR AD- ORATION! PLEASE COME! A priest is available for Reconciliation 5pm-6pm and Vespers at 6.00pm St Macartan s Parish Prayer: Heavenly Father, Creator and giver of all good things, Pour down your Holy Spirit upon this parish of Saint Macartan and the community that worships here. Father, make us holy, inspire us to work together to spread your Gospel, strengthen our Faith and grant us the spirit of service, so that, with your grace and the help of our Lady Mary and St Macartan, we may glorify you and provide for the needs of our wider community. We ask You this through Christ our Lord. Amen First Reading Acts 2:14, A reading from the Acts of the Apostles On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up with the Eleven and addressed the crowd in a loud voice: Men of Israel, listen to what I am going to say: Jesus the Nazarene was a man commended to you by God by the miracles and portents and signs that God worked through him when he was among you, as you all know. This man, who was put into your power by the deliberate intention and foreknowledge of God, you took and had crucified by men outside the Law. You killed him, but God raised him to life, freeing him from the pangs of Hades; for it was impossible for him to be held in its power since, as David says of him: I saw the Lord before me always, for with him at my right hand nothing can shake me. So my heart was glad and my tongue cried out with joy: my body, too, will rest in the hope that you will not abandon my soul to Hades nor allow your holy one to experience corruption. You have made known the way of life to me, you will fill me with gladness through your presence. Brothers, no one can deny that the patriarch David himself is dead and buried: his tomb is still with us. But since he was a prophet, and knew that God had sworn him an oath to make one of his descendants succeed him on the throne, what he foresaw and spoke about was the resurrection of the Christ: he is the one who was not abandoned to Hades, and whose body did not experience corruption. God raised this man Jesus to life, and all of us are witnesses to that. Now raised to the heights by God s right hand, he has received from the Father the Holy Spirit, who was promised, and what you see and hear is the outpouring of that Spirit. The Word of the Lord Responsorial Psalm Ps 15: R. v.11 (R.) Lord, you will show us the path of life. 1. Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you. I say to the Lord: You are my God. O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup; it is you yourself who are my prize. (R.)

3 2. I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who even at night directs my heart. I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm. (R.) 3. And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my body shall rest in safety. For you will not l leave my soul among the dead, nor let your beloved know decay. (R.) 4. You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence, at your right hand happiness for ever. (R.) Second Reading 1 Pt 1:17-21 A reading from the first letter of St Peter If you are acknowledging as your Father one who has no favourites and judges everyone according to what he has done, you must be scrupulously careful as long as you are living away from your home. Remember, the ransom that was paid to free you from the useless way of life your ancestors handed down was not paid in anything corruptible, neither in silver nor gold, but in the precious blood of a lamb without spot or stain, namely Christ; who, though known since before the world was made, has been revealed only in our time, the end of the ages, for your sake. Through him you now have faith in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory for that very reason so that you would have faith and hope in God. The Word of the Lord Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us: make our hearts burn with love when you speak. Alleluia! Gospel Lk 24:13-35 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. Two of the disciples of Jesus were on their way to a village called Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking together about all that had happened. Now as they talked this over, Jesus himself came up and walked by their side; but something prevented them from recognising him. He said to them, What matters are you discussing as you walk along? They stopped short, their faces downcast. Then one of them, called Cleopas, answered him, You must be the only person staying in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have been happening there these last few days. What things? he asked. All about Jesus of Nazareth they answered who proved he was a great prophet by the things he said and did in the sight of God and of the whole people; and how our chief priests and our leaders handed him over to be sentenced to death, and had him crucified. Our own hope had been that he would be the one to set Israel free. And this is not all: two whole days have gone by since it all happened; and some women from our group have astounded us: they went to the tomb in the early morning, and when they did not find the body, they came back to tell us they had seen a vision of angels who declared he was alive. Some of our friends went to the tomb and found everything exactly as the women had reported, but of him they saw nothing. Then he said to them, You foolish men! So slow to believe the full message of the prophets! Was it not ordained that the Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory? Then, starting with Moses and going through all the prophets, he explained to them the passages throughout the scriptures that were about himself. When they drew near to the village to which they were going, he made as if to go on; but they pressed him to stay with them. It is nearly evening they said and the day is almost over. So he went in to stay with them. Now while he was with them at table, he took the bread and said the blessing; then he broke it and handed it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognised him; but he had vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, Did not our hearts burn within us as he talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us? They set out that instant and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven assembled

4 together with their companions, who said to them, Yes, it is true. The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon. Then they told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised him at the breaking of bread. The Gospel of the Lord Communion Antiphon The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread, alleluia. Prayer for the Jubilee Cross Heavenly Father, We lift up to You this journey of the Jubilee Cross and all that it involves. We pray for success and complete protection for everyone involved at all times. Most of all we ask that this journey draw many unto Your Holy and Precious Son Jesus by the power of the Holy Spirit. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Rosters for Extraordinary Ministers and Readers/Commentators The winter rosters (June-July-August) will be drawn up in early May. If anyone on the current lists want to vary details of availability, please leave a message in the parish office by the end of April. New volunteers always very welcome. Thanks, Chris Smyth THANK YOU! Caritas Australia would like to THANK YOU for supporting Project Compassion. If you still have your Project Compassion box or set of envelopes at home, please bring them back next week. The Parish campaign for 2017 is drawing to a close. Please return your Boxes and/or envelopes to the container located in front of the Lectern on the Altar no later than Sunday, 7th May. Through your generosity you are helping to empower our most vulnerable neighbours worldwide to build a better future for their families and communities. To make a donation, go to projectcompassion or call Liturgy Group: Thank you to Alwyn Azzopardi who kindly placed a wreath on behalf of St Macartan s Parish at the ANZAC Day Remembrance Service. PARISH GROUPS ANNUAL GATHERING Father Joe, Father Joel and the PPC members would like to invite a member of each Pastoral Group within our parish to join us for a night of discussion, review and reflection on Thursday 11th May at 7:30pm in the Community Centre. Light refreshments supplied. Further details, please contact Melissa or Janine St Macartan's Parish is holding its women's retreat on Friday 26th May to Sunday 28th. It will be held at Pallotti College in Warburton. We have a bus to transport us both ways. Places are limited and filling up fast. For further information please contact Lisa Chiezey /lisachiezey@hotmail.com or the Parish Office. THE CARE GROUP ARE MEETING FOR COFFEE AT MORNINGTON LIBRARY THIS TUESDAY 2ND MAY AT 10AM. PLEASE JOIN US, NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

5 C H I L D R E N S L I T U R G Y : EVERY SUNDAY AT 9am and 11am MASSES for all children up to Grade 3. (not during school holiday). We desperately need volunteers to help with Children s Liturgy at Sunday morning masses. Rostered 1 or 2 times per term. No experience necessary as everything is prepared for you in advance. Must hold a Working With Children Check card. Contact the Parish Office H I G H S P I R I T S : Every Tuesday during school term in the Community Centre from 4pm 5pm (come early for light refreshments). It is aimed at all parish children who do not attend Catholic schools. It teaches Faith Development and prepares children for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation when appropriate. Foundation year and Year 1 will commence in Term 3. Contact Dorinnia: highspiritsmornington@gmail.com RCIA: Held on Mondays 7:30-9pm in the Community Centre. This program is a simple experience and explanation of the Catholic/Christian faith. More info M I N I S T E R U N T O G O D P R A Y E R G R O U P : Meets every Tuesday at 10am in Community Centre. This year s study focuses on the Holy Spirit s work through the ages (Old Testament- New Testament- in our own lives today) Everyone is most welcome. T H E L E G I O N O F M A R Y : Every Wednesday after Mass a small group of parishioners meet to pray and discuss the work done to assist people in need of spiritual comfort, whether at home or in such places as nursing homes and rehabilitation centres. Please ring Ron Fitzgerald on M A R Y S I M M A C U L A T E H E A R T P R A Y E R S C E N A C L E : Tuesdays 2pm 3pm in the Community Centre. Love her especially in her Centenary Year! P A R I S H C H O I R : St Macartan s Choir practice every Thursday in the church after 9:15am Mass. New Members of all ages are always welcome. Enquiries: Louise SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP: Meets on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month and discusses concerns re asylum seekers, aboriginal issues throughout Australia, Pope Francis reforms, etc. Wally L I T T L E M A C S P L A Y G R O U P : for pre-school children and their carers, held in the Community Centre during school term time from 9:45am to 11:30am. Gold Coin donation. Further details: littlemacsplaygroup@gmail.com LATIN DANCE LESSONS Thursdays 7:30pm 9:00pm in the Parish Hall. Our teacher is Jason Andrews who is donating his time and expertise so come and join us beginners welcome! Just bring your dancing shoes! Enquiries - Nesrin S T M A C S C A F É : Open 7pm 9pm EVERY Wednesday in the Community Centre. FREE cuppa and food, good music and great company. OPEN TO EVERYONE! We look forward to seeing you there! F R E E M E N S B R E A K F A S T EVERY Saturday at 7:30am in Community Centre. Open to men of all ages. Bring nothing except your appetite!!!

6 INTERFAITH LUNCH LADIES ONLY You are cordially invited to attend an annual interfaith lunch to bring women of all faiths, including parliamentarians and civics, together to engage in a meaningful dialogue and infuse mutual understanding between their beliefs. This year s theme is Global Conflicts and The Need for Justice. Date: 11am for 11:30 start to 2pm Saturday 13th May 2017 Venue: Bait ul Salam Ahmadiyya Centre, 6 Leisureland Drive, Langwarrin STRICT RSVP by 8th May (THIS IS A LADIES ONLY EVENT) Ms Khola Usman Ms Kaukab Nasir or Ms Mansoora Sajjad Please see notices in both foyers! Movie Night: The Case for Christ A bunch of us from the parish are going to see the movie "A Case for Christ" at Village Cinemas Fountain Gate on Friday 5 May 2017, 6.30pm session. If anyone is interested in joining us, tickets can be purchased online at villagecinemas.com.au or at the cinema. We will be meeting at the cinema at 6.10pm. Any questions contact Kathy Raccanello on See you there! BISHOPS PASTORAL LETTER ON EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUICIDE As the Victorian Parliament prepares to debate an assisted suicide or euthanasia bill later this year, the Bishops have written a pastoral letter to the Catholics of Victoria available in both foyers, please take a copy. A website on this subject has also been set up and can be accessed via the Archdiocese s website at CHRISTIAN SINGLES CONFERENCE All singles are invited to the Christian Singles Conference. The topic of the conference is To love and to be loved. Small group discussions will be divided into different age groups. Where: St Leonard s, 349 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley, Melbourne, VIC 3150 Cost: $80 per person When: 6th-7th May This is a great opportunity to meet other Catholic/Christian singles in a friendly environment, meet others in different age groups and enjoy the company of other people. For more information visit... trybooking.com/oxyr or geraldine343@gmail.com or call Geraldine on Parish Footy Tipping Round Round 5 was spread over five days and one thinks even the footy fanatics found it a long weekend. At least there was a game on free to air each of the five days. With one game to finish the round Kees Duyvestyn, Paul Stinnear, Trish Duryea, Josh Tiernan and Geoffrey Lane all had eight tips. Who would win the last game? Essendon or Collingwood? Three went for the Magpies and Trish Duryea obviously went Bombers. Even though it was difficult for him Geoff also chose Bombers. So Trish and Geoff marked a nine. Marie O'Halloran with an 8 still leads the way. She is having a great start to the season. Fortunately this weekend we are back to a three day round. This season has produced some good tipping and our tippers are averaging good scores. The Hawthorn supporters even smiled after last weekend but it is the Tiger fans who are striding very proudly. Port Adelaide parishioners had even a bigger smile. Members were a little overcome when they received an unusual number of s (same ) but it was due to computer fault. Let us get back to the good old days pre computers!! Games on three days of footy this weekend. You can hear many people cheer!!

7 Readers 29th-30th April 6th-7th May 6pm J Capan, B Scantlebury J Raccanello, T Dakin 9am C Houlihan, S Meier K Morley 11am M De Jong, T Roberts M McKenzie, B McLean 5pm D Warmbrunn, D Jolly, H O Donnell B O Donnell, D Warmbrunn Sp. Mnstrs 29th-30th April 6th-7th May 6pm B Limpens, F Murphy K Raccanello M Turner 9am M Land, J&M Lewis, F Crea A Hancock, J&M Lewis, F Crea 11am R di Petta, B McLean, B Sexton, J Spaziani A Flood, S Goddard, T Roberts, J Spaziani 5pm M Sayah, C Warmbrunn, F Melhem C Warmbrunn, J Sayah, F Melham Music 29th-30th April 6th-7th May 6pm Veronica & Co Veronica & Co 9am Graham, Bernadette & Co Graham, Bernadette & Co 11am Chris & Singers Chris & Singers 5pm Nathan & Co Nathan & Co AV Ops 29th-30th April 6th-7th May 6pm J Barrett & Co T Ryan 9am C Curtain M&T Said 11am B Handasyde G Michel 5pm P Toohey P Toohey P point Prs 29th-30th April 6th-7th May 6pm Vron Vron 9am Graham Terry 11am Wendy Wendy 5pm P Toohey P Toohey Altar Svrs 29th-30th April 6th-7th May 6pm ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED! 9am L Buchanan, G Le Miere P&T McKenzie-McHarg, C&J Cooper 11am U&C Chiezey, C&O Astorino A Banks 5pm L&E Kiernan L&O Jolly, K Nugent Count. Tm 1st May 8th May J Azzopardi, B Murphy, M Andrew A Azzopardi, T Walker Cleaning 4th May 11th May P Harper, C Whelan, M Williams A Barnard, E George Flowers 4th 11th May 4th 11th May J Raccanello J Raccanello Piety Stall 29th-30th April 6th 7th May Sat 6pm Sun 9am Sun 11am S Williams L Keightley J Rooney Sr Gen, L Thorpe R D Silva, M Picton P Harper, S Taylor C Liturgy 30th April 7th May Sun 9am Sun 11am S Nugent, J Jolly K Raccanello, M Kiernan C McLean, S Nugent K Raccanello, M Kiernan Tea Trolley 30th April 7th May J Chandler, M McDonnell R Mahoney, C&K McLean, D McMahon

8 MACARTAN CLUB A Club for Retirees and Senior Parishioners. General Meeting held on the 4th Friday of each month in Community Centre after 9:15 am Mass. Parishioners and Potential New Members are always welcome Calendar of Events for this Week: Monday 1st May Walkers: 9:00am Contact: Mary Golf: 12:30pm Contact: Dermot Canasta: 1:00pm Contact: Betty Wednesday 3rd May Golf: 12:30pm Contact: Dermot Friday 5th May Golf: 12:30pm Contact: Dermot Solo: 1:00pm Contact: Elaine Members please note that Nominations for election of Office Bearers for the 2017/2018 Club year should be in by 16th May 2017 CAN YOU PLEASE HELP? TIP VOUCHERS NEEDED! Thank you to those who have donated tip vouchers for use by St Vinnies, if you have any spare, could you please leave them with the Parish Office. Thanking you. NEW PARISHIONERS The St Macartan's community would like to welcome all new parishioners. Please fill in a slip (available in both foyers) and place in box provided; a member of the Welcome Committee will call and see you. PARISH INFORMATION St Macartan s Primary School Ph: Padua College Ph: Maintenance Co-Ordinator - Max Fletcher ( ) / Terry Walker ( ) Parish Pastoral Council - Mark O Donnell ( ) mark_p_odonnell@hotmail.com High Spirits Co-Ord. Dorinnia Burns highspiritsmornington@gmail.com Macartan Club - John Azzopardi ( ) Children s Liturgy Co-Ordinator Sonia Nugent ( ) sonianugent@live.com.au Youth Group - Jacinta Jolly ( ) / jacintajolly@outlook.com Little Macs Playgroup littlemacsplaygroup@gmail.com Justine / Sarah April Church Caretaker : John Spaziani Parish Care Contacts - Leonie Purcell ( ) Music Co-Ordinator - Veronica Ryan ( / ) SACRIFIAL GIVING (2nd Collection) Weekly Pledge: $5478 Average p/w: $4003 PRESBYTERY COLLECTION (1st) Collection) Last Weekend: $1995 WEEKLY MASS TIMES Saturday: Vigil 6pm. Sunday: 9am, 11am & 5pm Weekdays: Mon-Sat :9:15am Vespers: Fridays 6pm in the Church 1st Sunday of the Month: 4pm Filipino Mass. RECONCILIATION: After 9:15am Mass on Wednesdays & Saturdays; Fridays 5-6pm (Our Lady's Novena during 9.15am Sat. Mass) BAPTISMS : After 11am Mass on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Please contact Parish Office Next Baptismal Meeting 8pm THIS Wednesday 3rd May 2017 Weddings By appointment only, please contact the Parish Office.