The Word St. Macartan s 13th - 14th August 2011 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time - YEAR A First Holy Communions 4 Drake St, Mornington 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: Rev. Kevin Mogg PP. Fr Lou Heriot Tel. 5976 3545 Parish Secretaries: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9am - 3.30pm - Francesca McLoughlin Wednesday & Friday 9am - 3:30pm - Sarah Hansen: Principal St. Macartan s Primary School: Marie Slattery Tel: 5973 4550 Principal Padua College: Christopher Houlihan Tel: 5976 0100 Pastoral Council: Kees Duyvestyn Tel: 5977 0485 Pastoral Associate: Sr Gen Fitzpatrick Mobile: 0407 777 736 Music Co-ordinator: Veronica Ryan Tel: 5975 6981 High Spirits Co-ordinator: Judy Hogan Email: highspirits2011@gmail.com Liturgy Co-ordinator: Paddy Hughes Mobile: 0400 001 748 Sunday Children's Liturgy: Pauline Parsons Mobile: 0407 447 719 Youth Co-ordinator: Lisa Mililli Email: mac4youth@gmail.com Little Mac's Playgroup: Rebecca Perry Mobile: 0409 863 617 Property & Maintenance Co-Ordinator: Contact Parish Office August Caretaker: Chris Phillips Tel: 5974 1529 Mass Times: Saturday Vigil: 7pm, Sunday: 9am & 11am, Weekday Masses: Mon 9am, Tues 9am, Wed - 10am, Thurs 9am, Fri 9:15am, Sat 9am. NB: Mon 15th Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady Masses 7am in the Church & 9.30am in the school. All parishioners welcome. Reconciliation: Wednesday after 10am Mass; or any time on request at the Parish House. Baptisms: Most Sundays. Baptismal Meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday of each month, NEXT MEETING WEDNESDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2011 IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE Weddings: Please contact Fr. Kevin For those who have died: Nancy Wake (war hero), Irene Fischer (Funeral 10am Tues), Mark McGinley (Clane, County Kildare) 7pm Mass, Marina Nasso, Greg McNamara & Ena Yali (relatives of Paddy Hughes), Vera Sunderland (Funeral 11:15am Friday). For those whose anniversaries occur about this time: Rosaria & Carmella Caminiti, Susan Yeats, Patrick Delaney, Maureen Whittle, Judith McDowall, Deidre Duncan, Samuel Cantor, Val Dunlop, Jan Pingiaro, Marge Whelan, Ivy Cooke, Annie Stokes, Kathleen Ryan, Lily Phillips, Lisa Clark, Pat O Dowd, THAT I MAY BE WELL AGAIN pray for the sick and their Carers, especially: Les Mogg, Fr Lou Heriot, Kylie Mazoletti, Sue Gustke (seriously ill), Margaret Kaye, Eabha (Ava) Pierce, Elizabeth Elliott (S.Africa), Denis Sime, Tom & Betty Cribbes, Anna Fernando, John Santamaria, Bella Smith, Margaret Bradley, Sr Jan Geason RSM, Louise Jacobs, Sam Wooley- Reading, Helene Smyth (USA), Catherine Kershaw (NZ), Joan Hammond, Ray Brown, Noah Guest, John Fitzgerald, Jean Hill, Stephen Marchant (cancer), Marita Peach, Fred Borg, Francine Wright, Catherine Ternent, Frank Brizzi (surgery), Jorge Leiva, Jo Slako, Allison Fink, Eddie Cuff (emergency heart surgery), Judy Shields, Maureen Creane, Mary Gobel (8 years old), Les Munday (critical) Special Intentions: Liquid Church We pray for the situation in the UK, for a resolution of the massive problems and an understanding of the causes. We continue to pray and care for the famine in Africa.
First Reading Is 56:1.6-7 A reading from the prophet Isaiah Thus says the Lord: Have a care for justice, act with integrity, for soon my salvation will come and my integrity be manifest. Foreigners who have attached themselves to the Lord to serve him and to love his name and be his servants all who observe the sabbath, not profaning it, and cling to my covenant these I will bring to my holy mountain. I will make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their holocausts and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar, for my house will be called a house of prayer for all the peoples. This is the word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm Ps 66:2-3 5-6. 8. R. v.4 (R.) O God, let all the nations praise you! 1. O God, be gracious and bless us and let your face shed its light upon us. So will your ways be known upon earth and all nations learn your saving help. (R.) 2. Let the nations be glad and exult for you rule the world with justice. With fairness you rule the peoples, you guide the nations on earth. (R.) 3. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you. May God still give us his blessing till the ends of the earth revere him. (R.) Second Reading Rom 11:13-15. 29-32 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans Let me tell you pagans this: I have been sent to the pagans as their apostle, and I am proud of being sent, but the purpose of it is to make my own people envious of you, and in this way save some of them. Since their rejection meant the reconciliation of the world, do you know what their admission will mean? Nothing less than a resurrection from the dead! God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice. Just as you changed from being disobedient to God, and now enjoy mercy because of their disobedience, so those who are disobedient now and only because of the mercy shown to you will also enjoy mercy eventually. God has imprisoned all men in their own disobedience only to show mercy to all mankind. This is the word of the Lord. Gospel Acclamation Mt 4:23 Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus preached the Good News of the kingdom and healed all who were sick. Alleluia!
Gospel Mt 15:21-28 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples went and pleaded with him. Give her what she wants, they said because she is shouting after us. He said in reply, I was sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel. But the woman had come up and was kneeling at his feet. Lord, she said help me. He replied, It is not fair to take the children s food and throw it to the house-dogs. She retorted, Ah yes, sir; but even house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master s table. Then Jesus answered her, Woman, you have great faith. Let your wish be granted. And from that moment her daughter was well again. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Communion Antiphon I am the living bread from heaven, says the Lord; if anyone eats this bread he will live for ever. Mon 15th August Tues 16th August Fri 19th August Sat 20th August Sun 20th Aug Mon 15th Aug Tues 16th Aug Wed 17th Aug Thurs 18th Aug Fri 18th Aug SAINT/FEASTS FOR THIS WEEK Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary St Stephen of Hungary St John Eudes St Bernard PARISH EVENTS First Eucharist: 9.00am and 11.00am Masses (in small groups. Masses will not be totally focussed on First Eucharist. We have a lot of small groups over the next 5 or 6 weeks). Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady: 7am Mass in the Church and 9:30am Mass in the school - all welcome! St Vinnies Conference: 5.00pm Undercroft Funeral Mass for Irene Fischer: 10am High Spirits: 4.00-5.00pm Community Centre Padua College Board Meeting: 7.00pm Mornington Campus Little Mac's Playgroup: 9:30-11:30am Community Centre Legion of Mary: 10:30am Community Centre Craft Group: 9.30am - 12.30pm Community Centre Film Group: 10am Morven Manor Men's Social Group: 5.00-7.00pm Community Centre Marcartan Club Exec Meeting: 9.30am Community Ctre Funeral Mass for Vera Sunderland: 11:15am
Caritas Australia s East Africa Crisis Appeal Finally, we may mention the situations of poverty - often on an intolerable scale - which have been created in not a few countries the community of believers in Christ is challenged by these inhuman situations: the proclamation of Christ and the kingdom of God must become the means for restoring the human dignity of these people. John Paul II, 1990. The crisis in East Africa has deepened with more communities now declared to be in famine. Caritas Australia humbly requests the Catholic Community stand in solidarity with prayers and support for the 12.4 million men, women and children in urgent need of aid. Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea, Tanzania and the world s newest nation, South Sudan, are all in the grip of drought for some, the worst in 60 years. Caritas Australia has launched an emergency response in Kenya and continues to identify areas most in need. Through the East Africa Crisis Appeal, you can help provide food relief, clean water and basic necessities in this time of crisis. For more information or to donate please visit www.caritas.org.au/eastafricacrisis ; call 1800 024 413; or post donations to GPO Box 9830 SYDNEY NSW 2001. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Known to many people - Irene Fischer. Irene has been very active in our Parish for a long time. She died quite suddenly a few days ago. Our sincere sympathies to her husband Edward. Funeral Tues 10am. CatholicCare Annual Church Appeal Last week's collection raised a total of $1120. Many thanks to all who continue to support CatholicCare so generously. Sacrificial Giving Pledge : $6480.00 per week. Average weekly amount for January June 2011 : $5538 or 85% of the pledge Legion of Mary...meets every Wednesday after 10am Mass. For more information, please contact Elaine Taylor 5977 1334 or Dr Ron Fitzgerald on 5974 2130. MACARTAN CLUB. The Film Group will meet in the Lounge/Theatre at Morven Manor, Tanti Avenue, at 10am. on Thursday, 18 August 2011. for the showing of the ever popular film ' Sound of Music.' Please bring lunch to share. Minister Unto God Anyone is most welcome to join us at the meetings on Tuesdays 10am in the Parish Community Centre.
Fr Kevin meals! Once again, this year I hope to visit as many homes as possible for the evening meal. Just a great way of being in touch! I have done this for the past 30 odd years. Just phone the secretaries on 5975 2200 to organise a time. I would particularly love to go to any home I have not already been to as well, of course, to past inviters. MACARTAN CLUB The next Ladies Tour will be on Tuesday 13th September to the former Abbotsford Convent with a guided tour followed by lunch at the present interesting craft precinct. Cost will depend on numbers but will be around $30. Names and payment will be taken at the meeting on 26th August. For more information and expressions of interest, please call Joan 5975 6817 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. Next Parish Dinner: Friday 26th August, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Any new parishioners who have not been to a dinner and would like to attend, please phone Anne Flood 5988 3648. SOCIAL GROUP SOCIAL CALENDAR 2011 (all dates to be confirmed) 1 st Oct Grand final footy brekkie 3 rd Nov Oaks Day Lunch 20 th Nov Sausage sizzle after all Masses 18 th Dec Christmas Carols HELP WANTED! Due to ageing, creaking bodies, there will be a few retirements from the next cleaning roster. Some new willing hands needed to join the new roster to share the load of 3-4 turns a year vacuuming the church on a team of 3. Many thanks to those retiring for many years of service. Well done! Please phone Pat Girolami on 5975 3430 or the Parish Office for more information or if you wish to put your name down. Next weekend's leaving collection is for the National Day for Migrants & Refugees. The World Day of Migrants and Refugees offers the whole Church an opportunity to reflect on a theme linked to the growing phenomenom of migration, to pray that hearts may open to Christian welcome and to the effort to increase in the world justice and charity, pillars on which to build an authentic and lasting peace. Message of His Holiness Benedict XVI for the 97th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2011
JUST A REMINDER OF OUR THANKSGIVING PROGRAM "For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable ". Romans 11:29 God has a special mission in mind for each of us and He has given us the gifts that we need to accomplish that mission. We are called to be good stewards by using the gifts that God has given us to do the work that God has planned for us alone. If we deny our gifts or fail to use them as God calls us to use them, then some part of God's work will be left undone If you would like to join our Thanksgiving program, please contact the Parish Office Riverina Tours 2 Day Midweek Deniliquin Tour 26th September 2011 Departs Community Centre at 6am Cost: $50 per person (twin share), Single $30. Includes: accommodation, dinner & breakfast. Does not include: lunches, morning & afternoon teas. Money to be paid to Pat Webster on 5975 1980 by the end of August. THANK YOU! The Parish would like to extend sincere thanks to Chris and staff at Clive Peeters, Mornington for their generous assistance in the purchase of the monitor that has been installed in the church porch. Their professional advice and support is very much appreciated. Italy Trip 2012 10 th April - 9 th May 2012 Total cost $7200 Tony Centorrino, the travel group leader from St Francis Xavier in Montmorency, who led the parish Italy trip this year is extending again an invitation to Parishioners of St Macartan s to be a part of this wonderful journey. If you wish to take part in this trip either contact Tony on 0419 197 542 or email him on tcentorrino@ct.com.au. Alternatively, let Bill O Reilly know of your interest. An information session will be organized at a future date. AUSTIN OMANN - RAISING MONEY FOR ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL On the 20th of August, 2011, Austin Omann (a grade 6 student from St Mac's) will be riding the Eastlink trail (approx 30km) to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital Cardiology Department. The hospital needs $300,000 to purchase a new echocardiology scanning machine and Austin has set himself a target to raise $3,000 to put towards this purchase. This is something that Austin has decided to do himself and has set it up on his own but clearly needs lots of support to reach his target. Austin's link to donate is www.rchfoundation.com.au/austin_omann_1 NB: Last opportunity to donate to this appeal. Any donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be issued from the hospital.
PEACE AND SILENCE "God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer." - Mother Teresa Learn how to experience a short time of inner peace and silence. Tuesdays from 1pm until 1.30pm in St. Anne's Parish. We meet at the Holy Family Hall, Moreton Street, Frankston North. For more information, please email Frank at intosilence@optusnet.com.au All welcome. A Time For Reflection and Sharing You are warmly invited to attend the Dromana Parish Retreat Day on Monday 15th August at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Parish Hall), Foote St, Dromana, 10am - 3pm. We contemplate Mary in her visit to Elizabeth. We reflect on Mary's song of praise - her song is a strong speech against existing oppression. Mary has a vision in which God empowers. Artworks will assist our ponderings. BYO Lunch, tea & coffee available. All enquiries - Sr Mary 5981 4350 Fundraising Dinner A very special Fundraising Dinner for Peru with Melbourne priest Fr Joe Ruys will take place at 7pm on Friday 19th August at the Aurora Receptions, 149 Donald St, East Brunswick. Cost $50 per person. Bookings through St Michael's Pesbytery Ashburton on 9885 2498. (Tables of 8 or 10 peferred) KILLESTER COLLEGE NETWORK LAUNCH Are you an ex-killester College student? You may be interested in knowing that on October 14 th Killester College will be launching the Killester College Alumni Network, which will also recognize past School Leaders. Please keep this date free. Further information will be available on our website soon. Past students and teachers are welcome to register their details on the College s website: www.killester.catholic.edu.au. For further information contact Chris Black on 9547 5000 or cblack@killester.catholic.edu.au Free e-book : Fr Ted Tyler of the diocese of Parramatta has written a book with the Gospel of each day of this liturgical year A-1 (Dec 10 to Nov 11), together with a Reflection for each day s Gospel. It carries the Imprimatur of the Bishop of Parramatta, Bishop Anthony Fisher OP. The title of the book is Son of God: The Daily Gospel Year A-1. The book is meant for the lay person. The e-book (in PDF or DNL format) may be downloaded onto your computer, e-reader or i-phone, free of charge, from this URL source www.catholicthoughts.info/ebook/ Thankyou Sheila Goddard and Lisa Lawrence and families would like to say a special thankyou to Father Kevin, Kees Duyvestyn, Sister Gen, John Ellis, and all the ladies of both the Care and Charismatic Prayer groups for their prayers and kind support to us at the loss of my dear husband and father John Goddard. Thankyou to all that contributed to his funeral.
SEE THE WORLD ACCLAIMED Ugandan Watoto Children s Choir Performing at Peninsula Community Theatre Corner Wilsons Rd & Nepean Highway Mornington SUNDAY 11 TH SEPTEMBER at 7.00 PM Free Entry Voluntary Donation Mission Watoto Australia Phone Dennis Rosbrook 5976 1016 with any enquiries PIETY STALL New stock now available in the Piety Stall for 1st Communion gifts. Why not come in and have a browse at the items available. Open after each weekend Mass. MONTHLY SOCIAL NIGHT FOR THE MEN OF ST MACARTAN S PARISH The next gathering is this Thursday 18th August from 5:00 7:00pm in the Community Centre. BYO stubbies (hot nibbles supplied). Any enquiries, please call Richard Holloway on 0408 752 928 Ladies of the parish, please encourage your men to come, this is a popular event and a great way to get to know more people! SHARED ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE Lady in her mid-60's is interested in sharing her house by the beach with a lady of similar age and interests, including walking. Prefers non-smoker. Please contact Jemma on 0407 590 904 for further details. THANKYOU! We would like to express our appreciation to the Social Committee members for how blessed we have been with winning the 1 st prize at the Parish Dinner. Next week all 6 of us will enjoy a sunset cruise on Lake Argyle AND a flight over the Bungle Bungle National Park. There is no way we could have afforded to do both without the generosity and hard work of the social committee. We are very grateful indeed. Many thanks, The Hansen Family Sarah won 1st prize, a $2000 travel voucher, at the Parish Dinner Dance in June. Thank you to the anonymous donor who generously donated this prize. CRAFT GROUP Join us this Thursday 18th August in the Community Centre at 9:30am. Why not bring along any craft projects you are working on, share ideas and have a chat! Hope to see you there. Further enquiries, call Judy Schultz on 5975 2461
FOOTY TIPPING ROUNDS 18,19,20 Just a summary of events over last three rounds. Round 18 Weather in Perth very wet but Westralians are aware that there are more than two teams in the AFL. This was a great round after a very poor round 17. We had 23 who chose 8 and there were 24 with 7. The Sunday games had a big impact. The weather report was better with sunny days in Broome. Round 19 was also a good round with over 20 choosing the 7 winners. Three teams had the bye and Geelong annihilated the Demons. It must have been fun in the household where one spouse supported Geelong and the other Melbourne. Twelve members had chosen 15 out of 15 and it was great to see John Lewis as one of the 12. Dennis Rosbrook was still the leader. Weather in Halls Creek warm and pleasant. Interesting town. Petrol 178 cents. Just filled a road train that took 1000 litres. Back to Football! Williamstown won the Foxtel Cup played in Perth against Sth.Fremantle-- a win for the Doggies. We take them when we can!!! Round 20 saw only 6 with 8, and previous winner of comp, Adam Lane, had the closest margin.bulldogs did not lose! There is a change in the leaderboard with Joshua Bryan leading. Trish Wallace and Dennis Rosbrook only one behind the leader. One can be sure Debbie McM will be hoping for a swans win as she celebrates her 21plus birthday. Glamour of the Gown Parade CatholicCare, together with Friends of St Mary of the Cross, are holding a stunning Glamour of the Gown Parade as a fundraiser for CatholicCare s Alcohol & Other Drug Family Service. This event will be held at Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd Box Hill at 7:30pm Thursday 1 September. A collection of after five and special occasion gowns dating back to the 1940s will be modelled. The gowns will include a collection worn by Nan Rivett, wife of renowned Australian journalist Rohan Rivett, who wore many of these glamorous international gowns at overseas events. The ticket price of $35 per head includes a light supper and all funds raised will support families torn apart by a loved one s misuse of alcohol or other drugs. Please contact CatholicCare s St Mary of the Cross Centre on 8417 1200 to purchase event tickets or arrange assistance for your family, or go to www.ccam.org.au to make a tax deductible donation.
ROSTERS Spec.M sters 13th - 14th August 20th - 21st August 7pm M Ellis, J Holloway, R Holloway, M McGrath, J Capan, M Negri, K Keet, T Keet, Sr M Ryan, Sr L Young B Peach, M Turner 9am T Doyle, C Houlihan, P Kent, Z Krause, B O'Reilly, K Winkels S Barrett, J Buultjens, T Thomas, B Ellwood, I Ellwood, J Crea 11am M Ballingall, S Goddard, A McNair, T Roberts, B Sexton, E Virgona C Fili[[pne, J Hughes, C Karo, G Lane, M Lane, A McNair Readers 13th - 14th August 20th - 21st August 7pm G O'Loghlin, B Scantlebury J Raccanello, M Wilson 9am J de Koning, M Kesik H Britton, B Shannon 11am C Vivash, P Keightley B Butler, J Clements Music 13th - 14th August 20th - 21st August 7pm Judy, Gavan & Family Veronica & Leanne 9am Adriana & Choir Adriana & Choir 11am Chris, Sue, Janet, Myra & Co AV Ops 13th - 14th August 20th - 21st August 7pm G & D Wilson T Ryan 9am T Matthews, P Millar Terry & Marlene 11am C Curtin TBA P point Prs 13th - 14th August 20th - 21st August 7pm Judy Vron 9am Terry Terry 11am Wendy TBA Altar Servers 13th - 14th August 20th - 21st August 7pm K & A Dupuis, M Anderson, C Cane S DeKoning, G Buchanan, D, A & G Failla 9am S White, L & D McLoughlin, E & X Gordon T Houlihan J & E Larken, O Barrett, T Gervasoni, G Ronchi 11am L Morris-Obst, J Nye, K, G & T Chalk L-B Donnison, A Costzee, H & S McConalogue Count. Team 15th August 22nd August J Azzopardi, P Millard, M Andrew, T J McLean, P & K Stokes, K Winkels Keating Cleaning 11th August 18th August D & C Neilson J Stinear, M Duyvestyn, D Ward Flowers 11th August 18th August B Allen M Arter, M Goreham Piety Stall 13th - 14th August 20th - 21st August Sat: P Sheehan Sun: D & S Meier (9am) Sat: N Noonan Sun: T Thomas & B Bronts (9am) A Wilson, S Goddard (11am) M & G Lane (11am) Children s Lit 14th August 21st August 9am: 9am: Junior Macs: A Houlihan, D Bilston Big Macs: C Holmes 11am: S&C Nugent Junior Macs: B McLean & K Sengstock Big Macs: A McKenzie-McHarg 11am: K Raccanello, M Wheeler Tea Trolley 14th August 21st August G & B Gray, R & M Muzyk B O'Reilly, C Holmes