St Macartan's Parish 20th 21st April 2013 Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C Theme: Pray for vocation 4 Drake St, Mornington VIC 3931 Correspondence to: P.O. Box 41 MORNINGTON 3931 Phone: 5975 2200 Fax: 5977 2050 Email: mornington@cam.org.au Website: www.stmacartansparish.com.au Parish Priest: Fr. Joe Bui Duc Tien PP Email: buiductien@hotmail.com Fr. Jerald Cecil (Assist Priest) Mob: 0427 313 747 Fr. Lou Heriot: 5976 3545 Parish Secretaries: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am 3:30pm Francesca McLoughlin Wednesday & Friday 9am 3:30pm Sarah Hansen Principal St. Macartan's Parish Primary School: Marie Slattery Tel: 5973 4550 Principal Padua College: Parish Pastoral Council: Pastoral Associate: Parish Care Contacts: Music Co-Ordinator: High Spirits Co-Ordinator: Macartan Club: Little Macs Playgroup: Christopher Houlihan Tel: 5976 0100 Brian Scantlebury Tel: 5977 0279 Email: brian@scantlebury.com.au Sr. Gen Fitzpatrick Mob: 0407 777 736 Leonie Purcell Tel: 5975 0514 & Bev Hancock Veronica Ryan Tel: 5975 6981 Judy Hogan Email: highspirits2011@gmail.com Margaret Wilson Tel: 5976 2322 Kylie Willmot Tel: 5975 2593 Email: littlemacsplaygroup@hotmail.com Property & Maintenance Co-Ordinator: Max Fletcher 0417 307 845 April Caretaker: Mass Times: John Spaziani Saturday Vigil 6pm Sunday 9am & 11am Weekday Masses: Monday Saturday 9:15am For those who have died: Teresa Diaco, Catherine Gauci For those whose anniversaries occur about this time: Josephine Maroney, Enrique Angel Llopart, Eliseo Garcia, John McCluskey, John Graham, Marta Cortez, Lorna Geary, Maureen Dowling, Rita Tomkinson, Terry William Langford, Joe Kairys, Peter Garbenis Snr, Joe Sverabas, Carmel McCrohan, Lindsay Edgerton, Dr Richard Akin, Alan Rorke, Carmela Palazzesi, John Ronchi, Francis Cousley, John Dzur, Elsie Gange, Giselle Howard, Anna Delange, Patricia O'Hara, Nicholas Bruin, Des Kelleher, Barb Walker, Phillip Joseph Hackett, Carlos Fernandez, Jean Bosak, Mary Hamilton, Pat Clifford, Stefan Zmegac, Alojz Lazar, Willia & Gaston Renee, Gill Renee, Annie Clark, Theorise Clark, Fr Kevin Quinlan, Vivincia Son, Gabor Karo, THAT I MAY BE WELL AGAIN pray for the sick and their Carers, especially: Moira Tesserire, Fr. Lou Heriot, Bella Smith, Noah Guest, Richard Fleming, Michael Prowse, Martin & Leo Sharman, Joan Coomber, Joe Camilleri, Mary McLoughlin, Alysha Coleman (19yrs), Carmel Carroll, Mi- chael McGrath, Virginia Thomas, Ted Burke, Lucy Moores, Mario Spirteri, RaphaelBalint-Smith, Eric Su- jecki, Maria Bruin, Kevin & Trish Ellerton, Katherine Heffernan, Charles Xeuber, Michael Jackman, Marita Peach, Lee Pezzimenti (20yrs), Kathy Oliver, Denis Fernie, Terry Said, Douglas Herrington, Simon Lane, Rev Brian Montgomery SM, Chantelle Karo, Olivia Grover, Dianne Boegel, Mary Cowan, Dennis O'Con- nell, Pat Webster, Josephine Slako, Mark Wyllie, Bishop Joe O'Connell, Ingrid Messner, Reg Green, Hay- ley Moon, Bib Mott Special Intentions: Shorelife Church
Mon 22nd April Tues 23rd April Wed 24th April Thurs 25th April ANZAC Day PARISH EVENTS RCIA: 7pm Community Centre Confirmation Workshop: 7pm in the Church Minister Unto God Prayer Group: 10am Comm Cen High Spirits: 4pm Community Centre Little Mac's Playgroup: 9:30-11:30am Comm Centre Legion of Mary: 10am Community Centre Social Justice Group: 10am Community Centre Confirmation workshop: 7pm in the Church First Reading Acts 13:14, 43-52 A reading from the Acts of the Apostles Paul and Barnabas carried on from Perga till they reached Antioch in Pisidia. Here they went to synagogue on the sabbath and took their seats. When the meeting broke up, many Jews and devout converts joined Paul and Barnabas, and in their talks with them Paul and Barnabas urged them to remain faithful to the grace God had given them. The next sabbath almost the whole town assembled to hear the word of God. When they saw the crowds, the Jews, prompted by jealousy, used blasphemies and contradicted everything Paul said. Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, 'We had to proclaim the word of God to you first, but since you have rejected it, since you do not think yourselves worthy of eternal life, we must turn to the pagans. For this is what the Lord commanded us to do when he said: I have made you a light for the nations, so that my salvation may reach the ends of the earth.' It made the pagans very happy to hear this and they thanked the Lord for his message; all who were destined for eternal life became believers. Thus the word of the Lord spread through the whole countryside. But the Jews worked upon some of the devout women of the upper classes and the leading men of the city and persuaded them to turn against Paul and Barnabas and expel them from their territory. So they shook the dust from their feet in defiance and went off to Iconium; but the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. The Word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm Ps 99:1-3. 5. R. v.3 (R.) We are his people, the sheep of his flock. 1. Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing for joy. (R.) 2. Know that he, the Lord, is God. He made us, we belong to him, we are his people, the sheep of his flock. (R.) 3. Indeed, how good is the Lord, eternal his merciful love. He is faithful from age to age. (R.) Second Reading Rv 7:9, 14-17 A reading from the book of the Apocalypse I, John, saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language; they were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands. One of the elders said to me, 'These are the people who have been through the great persecution, and because they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb, they now stand in front of God's throne and serve him day and night in his sanctuary; and the One who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. They will never hunger or thirst again; neither the sun nor scorching wind will ever plague them, because the Lamb who is at the throne will be their shepherd and will lead them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.' The Word of the Lord Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep, and mine know me. Alleluia! Gospel Jn 10:27-30 A reading from the holy Gospel according to John Jesus said: 'The sheep that belong to me listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life; they will never be lost and no one will ever steal them from me. The Father who gave them to me is greater than anyone, and no one can steal from the Father. The Father and I are one.' The Gospel of the Lord Communion Antiphon The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.
NEWS FROM THE VATICAN Use technology to proclaim Gospel, says Vatican official Pontifical Council for Social Communications president, Archbishop Claudio Celli, has called on Catholics to make bold use of new technologies in the work of evangelisation. During the second International Seminar on Communications in the Church taking place in Santiago, Chile, Archbishop Celli used statistics and graphics to show the evolution of the use of the social networks by different generations, underscoring their strong impact on young people, the National Catholic Register reports. In his address titled, "Communications and the Second Vatican Council: Can a Council held 50 years ago still be current?" Archbishop Celli recalled that the last pontificates have highlighted the challenges raised by the new technologies. "The new technologies are part of the Church's very mission. The last pontiffs help us to understand that the vocation of social communications in the Church means presenting the truth about man," he said, Archbishop Celli noted that Blessed John Paul II placed great importance on the use of the new technologies in evangelization, especially with his apostolic letter "Rapid Development." In addition, however, Benedict XVI emphasized that evangelization needs authentic Christian testimonies. "We cannot imagine that the proclamation, with the most current technologies, not include a profound personal testimony of faith in Our Lord," he said. "That is why people today like listening more to those who share their testimonies than to those who teach. And if they listen to those who teach it is because they share their testimonies."
NEWS FROM THE PARISH GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY 21ST APRIL 2013 In today's Gospel, the Evangelist records that Jesus said "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me." Let us listen to the Word of God in our Mass today, get to know the Lord in the Eucharist, hear his voice and then our only response can be to follow him! T CARITAS AUSTRALIA 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 or visit www.caritas.org.au to make your donation online. Together, we are working towards the creation of the just and compassionate world that God desires. Please ensure you return your box and/or envelopes within the next week. This year's Appeal will close on Sunday, 28 th April 2013
NEW PARISHIONERS St Mac's is very keen to welcome new parishioners. We are a vibrant Parish with wonderful groups and plenty to offer. Please fill in a slip (available in both foyers) and place in the box provided - we will be in touch with you shortly thereafter. Thank you, Parish Welcome Team. Dennis Rosbrook Co-ordinator 5976 1016 or Parish Office. LOST AND FOUND A grey (Country Style) bag was left behind at the recent St Patrick's Day dinner at Toorak College. To claim, please contact the Parish Office on 5975 2200. A REMINDER OF OUR THANKSGIVING PROGRAM "The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit." (Acts 13:52) Because the disciples heard Our Lord's call, they were able to spread the Gospel message with strength and vitality. We, too, can experience that same joy if we take time to open our hearts, listen to God, ask for His direction and allow the Holy Spirit to guide our lives and our decisions. If you would like to join our Thanksgiving program, please contact the Parish Office Music Liturgy - Thank you. On behalf of Frs. Joe & Jerald and the St. Macartan's community I would like to express a sincere thank you to Justin Peters, Leanne Rault, Chris, Janet, Sue, Sonja,Myra, Adriana and all our valued choir members who generously gave of their time and talent during our Easter Liturgies. Your support and on going input is greatly appreciated. Veronica Ryan ( Musical Co-coordinator) LITTLE MAC'S PLAYGROUP... Is held on Wednesdays 9:30 11:30am in the Community Centre. For further information, please contact Kylie Willmot on 5975 2593 or by email at littlemacsplaygroup@hotmail.com High Spirits News 2013 The High Spirits program at St Macartan's caters for any Catholic children who are attending non- Catholic schools and would like to prepare for their Sacraments. If you have any questions, please email highspirits2011@gmail.com
MACARTAN CLUB The monthly meeting will be held on Friday 27th April in the Community Centre at 10am. Members are reminded that nominations for the Committee of 2013 2014 are now being taken, forms available at the meeting. Please give consideration to this election. Macartan Club Events in April... Walkers: Monday 1,8,15,22,29. Cards Canasta: Monday 1,8,15,22,29. Golf: Monday 1,8,15,22,29 Wednesday 3,10,17,24. Friday 5,12,19,26. Armchair Travel: Tuesday 2. Craft: Wednesday 3,10,17,24. Music Appreciation: Thursday 4. Cards Solo: Friday 5,12,19,26. Carpet Bowls: Saturday 6,13,20,27. Club Luncheon: Thursday 11. Film Group: Thursday 18. Members' Mass: Friday 26. General Meeting: Friday 26. Cinema Visit: Sunday 28. Monday 29th - Departure of Tour TOURS 2013 - TERMS 1 & 2 You're invited to bring your child to Padua College, Mornington Campus, for a guided tour. As our Tyabb Year 7 students are currently at Mornington, please book in for a tour at Mornington to be informed about what to expect at the Tyabb Campus when it opens in 2014. Tours begin at 9:15am and conclude by 10:30am. Please call 5976 0100 to book. Mornington Campus Tour dates; TERM 2 Tuesday 23rd April Thursday 2nd May Wednesday 8th May Enrolments for Year 7 2015 (current Grade 5 students) will take place from Monday 11th March - Friday 17th May 2013. For more information, please see the ENROL- MENT page on our website: www.padua.catholic.edu.au PLEASE SEE NOTICE IN FOYERS! MINISTER UNTO GOD PRAYER GROUP Anyone wishing to join us is most welcome. We meet in the Community Centre at 10am on Tuesdays. Hope to see you there. ALSO The Charismatic Prayer Group Chelsea invites you to "This Promise is for you" - the life-changing work of the Holy Spirit. 6 Seminar sessions on a Tuesday commencing 30/4/13-4/6/13, 9:45am - noon. St Joseph's Parish Centre St Joseph's Parish Centre, Argyle Avenue, Chelsea
St Mac's Social Justice Meetings Meetings are held on Wednesdays from 10am - 11am in the Community Centre. For more information, please call 5975 1159 Parish Footy Tipping Certificate of Footy Tipping Round 3 Sunday afternoon, family in front of the Television all set to watch the footy. Dad with black and white scarf and the daughter with black and white beany. Mum put the Docker's scarf away till next week. As the game ended, Dad upset, but daughter rejoices she has chosen 9 winners. Father not happy! and we mean not happy! Collingwood supporters never pick the opposition! That may be why no Collingwood supporter has won our competition. Of course, to have nine, the young daughter had to have chosen against mum's team as well, the Dockers. However, it was a very subdued conversation for the rest of the evening. Our only winner for round 3 was our new young member, Tessa Houlihan. Well done Tessa! At the end of round 3 with 23 wins we have Sister Martina leading the way and it is no coincidence that the Tigers have won all three games. In second place is a consistent tipper, Maree O'Halloran, who has her best start this year and is one point behind Sister Martina and one point ahead of those who share third place. They are three of our very enthusiastic tippers; Spencer Meier, Sue Douglas and Katherine Hawthorne. One point away on 20 are 6 members and another point away there are 10 members with 19 wins each. At present the top of the board is very tight. New member Mike Braden is doing well and James Barrett after a very slow start in round 1 has been very good since. The result of the GWS versus Melbourne game this week will probably determine if anyone scores 9. Rosters for Sunday Ministers The winter roster for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist and Readers/Commentators for Sunday Masses will be drawn up shortly. This roster will cover June, July and August. If you intend to depart for a warmer climate or want to vary your usual commitment, please leave a notrd e for me in the parish office by 23 April. New volunteers very welcome - especially for the 6.00pm and 11.00am Masses. Thanks, Chris Smyth St Macartan's Social Committee 2013 Events Parish Dinner Dance: Saturday 4 th May Theme: An evening in Paris! Bingo: June Winery Dinner: TBC Oaks Day: 7th November Piety Stall New stock of Daily Missals are now available. Also the shop is continually re-stocking with new religious and gift items. Come in and have a look around.
OTHER NEWS ANZAC DAY - Thursday 25 th April: Catholic War Veterans' Association Mass. This year, the Mass, followed by the flag raising ceremony and breakfast, is to be held at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Cheltenham at 9 Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham, entry from Wilson Street, Melway Map. 86 K23. Mass commences at 9.15am. Cost of breakfast is $10. Bookings essential for catering purposes by 21 st April. Contact Ted Donovan on 9583 5683 if you are attending, or if you can assist the Association in any way. The Association is pleading for participation this year as, due to advancing age and incapacities, attendances are sadly depleting. Please, lend your support - we owe our War Services personnel so much. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED * * * St Vinnies Shop * * * Do you have a few hours to spare every week? Would you like to make some new friends? Come and volunteer at our Mornington Vinnies Centre! No retail experience is necessary - we'll show you what to do. If you can help, please call the Centre Manager on 5975 4166. Frankston Music Society presents STABAT MATER by Karl Jenkins on Sunday 2nd June at 2:30pm at the New Peninsula Centre, 370 Craigie Rd, Mt Martha. STABAT MATER is a mix of Arabic and Baroque sounds which provide an endlessly interesting musical texture. Join the Frankston Symphony Orchestra and Mornington Peninsula Chorale and soloist Caroline Vercoe from Opera Australia for a performance that promises to be truly sublime. TICKETS: Adults $22 / PSSU $20 / 14yrs & under $10. The Padua College Year 12 Class of 1993 is holding their 20 Year Reunion on Saturday 15 June, 7:00 pm at Mornington Lawn Bowls Club, Dunns Road Mornington. For more information, please join their Facebook group: Padua College Class of 93
THE OPEN DOOR 13 Grange Rd, Mornington Exploring Spirituality Today The Open Door is a ministry of the Sisters of St John of God. We seek to develop a sense of community; we offer everyone a safe place to explore their own creativity and spiritual jour- ney. The Centre is family friendly, offering affordable programs and workshops for adults and children in a range of creative and spiritual themes; meditation, cooking workshops, guid- ed walks and retreats. Give us a call, drop us an email or pop in to find out more about what is happening at The Open Door and join us for one of our amazing workshops. For further de- tails and bookings call Kelly or Lucy on 5973 5138 or email us at theopendoor@ssjg.org.au If you are interested in booking the house for a retreat or for your gathering we will be more than happy to give you all the necessary information. Call Kelly or Lucy on 5973 5138 Meditation Retreat Day Join us for a day of meditation that embraces stillness and silence while practicing sitting, movement, music, poetry and creativity. Sunday the 21 st April 9.30am - 3.00pm at The Open Door, 13 Grange Rd Mornington. Book early as spaces are limited. Call Kelly on 5973 5138. Catholic Theological College 2013 Knox Public Lecture Wednesday 15th May 2013 at 7.30pm Professor Harold Attridge "Dei Verbum Today: Reading the Bible in the Twenty-first Century." Bookings and Information: Email jill.allen@ctc.edu.au or phone 9412 3304. RSVP: Friday 10 May. Venue: Knox Lecture Theatre, Cardinal Knox Centre, East Melbourne. Pilgrimage to the Centre: Dreaming our Story 14 th - 29 th September 2013 Facilitated by Gatherings at The Open Door, Mornington, we depart Melbourne for Alice Springs with outback accommodation that includes Port Augusta, Woomera, Coober Pedy and Uluru. The reflective journey is an exploration of landscape and its iconic symbols, of the remoteness and mystery of our origins, of the patterns woven in our 'Dreaming' and of why we feel so 'at home' when we reach 'The Centre'. For information, itinerary or booking please contact: Helen Anderson phone (03) 59313733 or email helenanderson1@bigpond.com
ST MACARTAN'S DINNER DANCE Saturday 4 th May 2013 'An evening in Paris' Mornington Civic Bowls Club 3 Course Dinner, Complimentary Glass of Champagne on arrival Live music "Southern Cross Jazz Band" $45.00 per person TICKETS ON SALE AFTER ALL MASSES or Contact Tricia Duryea 5975 2613 or Jemma McInerney 5974 3160 St Macartan's Dinner Dance Raffle 1st Prize Portrait by Ultra-Realistic Charcoal artist Joanne Morris. Twice awarded 'The People's Choice Award' in the prestigious 'Black Swan Prize for Portraiture' Generously donated by the artist. Valued at over $500.00 2nd Prize Dinner at Bistro Maison, Mt Eliza Valued at $200.00 3rd Prize A 'Splash of Red' Voucher for cut, style, colour and blow wave. Generously donated. Valued at $150.00 4th Prize 'Red Rejuvenation' Voucher for Derma Anti Ageing Facial. Generously donated. Valued at $150.00 5th Prize Gift Voucher for 'Tingo' Mt Martha Valued at $100.00 6th Prize Grand High Tea for 2 at 'High Tea in Paris' Mornington. Generously donated. Valued at $95.00 $5.00 per ticket or $20.00 for 5 on sale after all Masses. If you are unable to attend the Dinner Dance please support the Social Committee and Parish fundraising efforts by buying some Raffle tickets. Thank-you.
Spec.M'sters 6pm 9am 11am Readers 6pm 9am 11am Musi c 6pm 9am 11am AV Ops 6pm 9am 11am P'point Prs 6pm 9am 11am Altar Servers 6pm 9am 11am Count. Team Cleaning Flowers Piety Stall C Liturgy Tea Trolley M&S Fletcher, C Williams ROSTERS B Ellwood, B Fernando, P Girolami, K O'Brien, T Thomas R di Petta, G&M Lane, M Wilson G O'Loghlin, P Williams I Ellwood, B Southam B McLean, T Roberts Veronica & Sonja, Rae, Marion, Barbar Adriana & Choir Billie & Elvira, Nick Chris Curtain Marlene Said & Trish Matthews Graham Michel Veronica Terry Terry D&G Failla, J Gordon E&M Larken, E Taylor, G&V Ronchi, A Demo R Son, B O'Donnell, J Gallagher 22nd April J&M Azzopardi, M Andrew, T Keating R DiPetta, A Fisher S Taylor, M Hoban 25th April 18th - 25th April Sat: N Noonan Sun: T Thomas, K Feehan (9am) M&G Lane (11am) 21st April 9am Junior: A-M Houlihan/A McKenna Big Macs: K Ronchi 11am: K McKeown, C Rossouw 21st April C Donovan, B Scantlebury, R&C Scantlebury B Peach, Sr M Ryan, Sr L Young M Azzopardi, T Doyle, J&M Lewis, D Rosbrook M dejong, K Raccanello, B Sexton, J&E Spaziani T Dakin, L Gould, O Gould C Houlihan, Sr M McHugh J Clements, S Moon Chris, Sue, Janet & Co Judy, Gavan & Co Adriana & Choir G&D Wilson B Handasyde & T Matthews T&M Said Wendy Judy Terry B Dakin, A&K Omann D Burnham, M Cummings, L&F Franey, J Saunders B McLean, T Hannan, H White 29th April J McLean, P&K Stokes, K Winkels 2nd May T Disney, I Hackett, M Booth 2nd 9th May A Wilson, S Goddard Sat: Sr E Tobin Sun: D Wooding, G Scott (9am) B Sexton, D Sanger (11am) 28th April 9am Junior: K Burnham, T Watkins Big Macs: V Tedesco 11am: K Raccanello, A Flood 28th April J Chandler, M McDonnell