3rd March 2019 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time 35 Wicklow Ave (PO Box 573) Croydon VIC 3136 ABN 16 466 703 758 9724 4888 contact@sacredheartcroydon.org www.sacredheartcroydon.org Weekend Times: Saturday Vigil 6.00 pm, Neocatechumenal 7.30pm, Sunday 8.15am and 10.15am Weekday es: Tuesday to Saturday: 9.30 am (Note: on 2nd Thursday monthly Seniors is at 10:30am, this replaces the 9.30 am ) Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: Friday after 9.30 am and Saturday 5.30 pm until 6.00 pm WEEKLY CALENDAR 2019 Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 3.30 pm. Closed on Wednesdays. Parish Priest Fr Len Size Assistant Priest Fr. Maria Raju Godavarthi Parish Secretaries Mrs Susan Boysen Mrs Lynn Kuczera Sacred Heart Primary School: Principal: Mr Brian Grace E: principal@shcroydon.catholic.edu.au P: 9724 4333 W: www.shcroydon.com Monday 4 March Weekday, Ordinary Time 9.30 am Communion Service 10.15 11.45am Magnificat Prayer Group Tuesday 5 March Weekday, Ordinary Time 7.30pm Burning of Palms followed by pancakes Wednesday 6 March ASH WEDNESDAY appointment following a Baptism Preparation Program. 1.00 pm Choir practice 7.30 pm Thursday 7 March Sacrament of Marriage: By appointment with at least 6 months notice. Sacred Heart Retreat Centre 10.15 am Friday 8 March Sacrament of Baptism Baptism will be celebrated by For Bookings Contact Robby on 0422 189 329 Thursday after Ash Wednesday CWL meeting Friday after Ash Wednesday Care Group 8.00am 8.30am 8.55-9.25am 10.00am Saturday 9 March Maree Minogue: 0402 310 617 Saturday after Ash Wednesday Young at Heart Club 6.00pm 7.30pm Sunday 10 March St Vincent de Paul If assistance is required, contact St Vincent de Paul: 1800 305 330 (Free Call) Lorna Nardella 9723 2198 Seniors Group Wilma De Jong 0488 776 294 Catholic Women s League Christine Koelewyn 9725 4318 Choir Faye Hewitt 9723 6089 The Archdiocese is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults. Please consider the environment when you re finished with this publication monasteryhill in Chapel Adoration Divine Mercy Silent Adoration Confession Vigil preceded by Reconciliation from 5.30pm Neocatechumenal First Sunday of Lent 8.15am 10.15am, followed by tea and coffee. Special Collection: Next week s Readings: FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Deut 26:4-10; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 Next week Readers: 9 & 10 March 6:00pm: Nim Menezes 8:15am: Kath Atkin 10:15am: Gary Visser and Margaret Visser
Please pray for: We pray for all who are sick, especially Doris Coelho, Noel Raven, John Yap, and Bernard Morris. We pray for those parishioners that are unable to be among us this weekend, for those who have died recently and those whose anniversary occurs at this time. Baptisms We welcome Dantè, Hugo, Sienna, Hayden, Lincoln, Alana, Liana, Natalia, Jack, Bodhi, Sadie, Chloe and their families as they prepare to receive the sacrament of Baptism. May God s grace and blessings that you receive on your Baptism, guide you throughout your life. The Light is ON for you Sacred Heart Parish, Croydon Reconciliation Thursday 14th March 7.30p.m. Every Friday evening at 7.30p.m. commencing Friday 8th March Stations of the Cross Lenten Discussion Groups You are warmly invited to join one of these groups in preparation for the great celebration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. There are many sessions being offered by our leaders; Marion Ward Monday 10.15am; Peter and May McKeown Wednesday 10.30am; Len Forster Thursday 10.15am; Robby Westwood Tuesday 7.30pm. Please enter your name and contact number on the list in the Narthex against the group of your choice. Ash Wednesday Wednesday 6th March will be celebrated at 9.30a.m. and 7.30p.m. Join us for the burning of the Palms (bring your palm crosses) Tuesday 5th March at 7.30p.m. In the courtyard behind the church followed by Pancakes PRAYER OF THE SACRED HEART PARISH, CROYDON Sacred Heart of Jesus be with us and send us wisdom through the Holy Spirit to guide our decisions and actions, so that we may do our part in the building of the Kingdom of God. May we reflect to all the loving care of God our Father. May we grow in the likeness of you the Son who came to serve and give your life for all. May Mary, our Mother, and our special Patrons, St Edmund and St Francis de Sales plead on our behalf to the Father, through You the Son in the Holy Spirit. Amen. VISION STATEMENT : Sacred Heart Parish is a joyful Catholic community in which, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, the love of Christ is offered t hrough worship, sacraments, education, pastoral and charitable outreach and the lived witness of Gospel values in order to nurture, sustain and support the growth of the Catholic faith in Croydon and beyond. Privacy in 2001 the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments introduced legislation that deals with the manner in which public and private sector organisations may record, use, store and disclose information, including health information collected from individuals. This parish is committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles set out in the legislation. The ARCHCIOCESE is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults.
MESSAGE FROM THE BAPTISTRY Dear Parishioners - It s now two years since we first placed plants around the Baptistry to transform what was initially a somewhat grey area into something beautiful and life giving, a fitting symbol to enhance the place where new life begins in baptism. We thank you for your appreciation, and it s always lovely to see the reaction of visitors when they see the plants and understand their purpose for being there. During the time Sacred Heart was placed on the Heritage list and we had visitors from all over Melbourne come over on one particular weekend to view our buildings, it was a joy to see people s reaction when they saw the plants surrounding the baptismal area. We realized then more than ever that in this significant space the visual display of God s beauty in creation is also a way of sharing and building faith together. We are aware that Scripture reminds us that we need to constantly look into our hearts to see what gifts we are called to share with others. Many offer their time and love for this parish, and now here is yet another way: caring for the plants around the Baptistry. So - A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our new Volunteers: MARIA BOWDITCH and CAROL KOPER. Please give them your appreciation and support. Ingrid Whitehorn & Stewart Sharlow PIETY STALL Have you seen the new items in the Piety Stall? Children s Bibles, First Bibles, Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Wedding and Anniversary items. We also have Family and Mr & Mrs lanterns. Noah s Ark jumbo floor puzzles. Thinking of you plaques. We ve also purchased iron-on motifs for your child s Confirmation stole. We have some amazing Easter cards in English, Greek and Italian. With Lent only a few days away, there s Children s Stations of the Cross books available. Please come along and say Hello and have a look around our stall. Laundry Cafe Trading Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday: 8.00am - 11.00am Wednesday: 8.00am - 11.00am Thursday: 8.00am - 11.00am 2.00pm - 3.30pm Friday: 8.00am - 11.00am Working Bee Women and men required to clean up the monastery gardens before Easter. Date: Saturday 6th April Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm B.Y.O.: Gardening tools etc Morning Refreshments provided. All are welcome. You are called to Mission Communities in Myanmar, PNG, Samoa, Timor Leste, Kiribati and Kenya seek volunteers to mentor locals and build capacity. These assignments are not quick fixes. Overseas Catholic communities are inviting you to immerse yourself for 1 to 2 years. If you have teaching, medical, business, admin or trade skills, you can give opportunity by sharing them with our global family! Come to the Palms Info Session: Saturday March 2 nd @ 10:30am Ross House, Jenny Florence Room 247 Flinders Lane, MELBOURNE Day Programs at Family Care Sisters. www.familycaresisters.com.au 13 th March - TED Talk. Cost: $10 Your Elusive Creative Genius by Elizabeth Gilbert. Elizabeth shares the radical idea that we all have a genius. Time: 10am-12md 18 th March Film Star Wars with discussion to follow film. Time: 10am 2.30pm. BYO: Lunch Cost: $20 Autumn Reflection Day 19 th March. -3pm. BYO Lunch. Cost: $25 or $20 conc. A cuppa is available at for the Day Programs above. Pastoral Care /Spiritual Direction is available on Wed. 20 th March. Cost: $20 Bookings Essential: P. 9723 6797 Brochures/Flyers available on the website.
LENT 2019 WITH BRUCE DOWNES THE CATHOLIC GUY. Be inspired, Be refreshed, Be renewed! Come on a 40 day journey with me and I know this will be a powerful and prayerful Lenten journey together. Receive a video each Sunday and an inspirational email each day during Lent. This program is FREE and you can sign up here: www.thecatholicguy.com/lent Call 1300 734 880 for more info Twelve-year-old Thandolwayo would walk seven kilometres each day, threatened by crocodiles, to collect contaminated water for her family. It looked like she would never realise her hope of finishing her education and becoming a nurse, until a Caritas Australia-supported project created access to clean water helping Thandolwayo to stay at school and achieve a future full of hope. Senior s and Luncheon On Thursday 14th March there will be a Senior s at 10.30am, followed by a light lunch in the Dining Room. Please donate to Project Compassion 2019 to provide access to clean water and a future full of hope for vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe. Catenian Invitation: Come and join other Catholic men from nearby parishes for dinner and an evening of fellowship at a local restaurant with function room privacy on Wednesday March 20 th 6.45pm onwards. We have a guest speaker addressing us after dinner: Sergeant Michael Ferwerda from the Clandestine Laboratory Squad (Clanlab) who will speak about The rise of suburban Home Grown Drug Laboratories that are now prolific in our State/Country. Note that this is a ladies night as well. Please confirm attendance with Phil Copsey - philipcopsey@gmail.com - or text on 0411 141977 for all details. We still have a few copies left for you to purchase, $12.95 each, available from the Parish Office. Men s Club Next meeting is on Wednesday 13th March at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Dear friends, This week the lifting of the suppression order concerning Cardinal George Pell s trial and the sustained media focus has made for a challenging time for the Catholic Church in Melbourne. We will all have different ways of both responding to this news and making sense of it. For some it heralds another chapter in the already painful journey that Catholics have been a part of over the last few years. Some of us may feel upset and saddened by the news. Some of us may just feel very weary about the way our Church is being portrayed in the media. There are those in our community who have been abused and the story touches on and may re-open already raw wounds. On this the last Sunday prior to Lent we gather around the table of the Lord. We pray that God will continue to journey with us as we search to understand, accept and acknowledge the challenges of our times. We hold in our thoughts and prayers all those who have suffered abuse within the Church. Please Note: Printed copy of a letter from Most Rev. Peter A. Comensoli, Archbishop of Melbourne, regarding Cardinal George Pell is available for you to take. There is also a copy of Chronology of Criminal Proceedings available to take.