The Word St. Macartan s 20th - 21st August 2011 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time - YEAR A First Holy Communions National Day for Migrants & Refugees 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. 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: Brother Leonard Francis, Fr Kevin Sweeney PE, Patricia Sexton, Mateusz Tuniewicz, Fr Kevin Sweeney, Les Munday (Funeral Tues 10am), Len Francis For those whose anniversaries occur about this time: Gwen Hudson, Lucian Kesik, Pat O'Dowd, Brian Carroll, Sr Stella Williams RSM, Carmenal Aquilina, R M Irmina Widdison RSM, Fr John Liahy, Rita Spirason, Joan Mogg, Peter Berwick, Arthur and Susan Fisher, Richard Britton, Eileen Kenins, Marie & Bill Foley, John Hancock, Damian Hoggett, Sea Sexton, Graham Caswell, Richard Britton, Leone Pezzimenti 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, Jorge Leiva, Jo Slako, Allison Fink, Eddie Cuff, Judy Shields, Maureen Creane, Mary Gobel (8 years old), Brian Quayle, Bud Beaty. Special Intentions: Mornington Christian Church We continue to pray and care for the famine in Africa.
First Reading Is 22:19-23 A reading from the prophet Isaiah Thus says the Lord of hosts to Shebna, the master of the palace: I dismiss you from your office, I remove you from your post, and the same day I call on my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. I invest him with your robe, gird him with your sash, entrust him with your authority; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah. I place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; should he open, no one shall close, should he close, no one shall open. I drive him like a peg into a firm place; he will become a throne of glory for his father's house. This is the word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm Ps 137:1-3. 6. 8. R. v.8 (R.) Lord, your love is eternal; do not forsake the work of your hands. 1. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart, you have heard the words of my mouth. Before the angels I will bless you. I will adore before your holy temple. (R.) 2. I thank you for your faithfulness and love which excel all we ever knew of you. On the day I called, you answered; you increased the strength of my soul. (R.) 3. The Lord is high yet he looks on the lowly and the haughty he knows from afar. Your love, O Lord, is eternal, discard not the work of your hands. (R.) Second Reading Rom 11:33-36 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans How rich are the depths of God how deep his wisdom and knowledge and how impossible to penetrate his motives or understand his methods! Who could ever know the mind of the Lord? Who could ever be his counsellor? Who could ever give him anything or lend him anything? All that exists comes from him; all is by him and for him. To him be glory for ever! Amen. This is the word of the Lord. Gospel Acclamation Mt 16:18 Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church; the gates of hell will not hold out against it. Alleluia!
Gospel Mt 16:13-20 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, Who do people say the Son of Man is? And they said, Some say he is John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. But you, he said who do you say I am? Then Simon Peter spoke up, You are the Christ, he said, the Son of the living God. Jesus replied, Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church. And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven. Then he gave the disciples strict orders not to tell anyone that he was the Christ. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Communion Antiphon The Lord says: The man who eats my flesh and drinks my blood will live for ever; I shall raise him to life on the last day. Mon 22nd August Tues 23rd August Wed 24th August Thur 25th August Sat 27th August SAINT/FEASTS FOR THIS WEEK The Queenship of Mary St Rose of Lima St Bartholomew, Apostle St Louis & St Joseph Calasanz St Monica Sat 20th & Sun 21st Aug Tues 23rd Aug Wed 24th Aug Fri 26th Aug PARISH EVENTS First Eucharist: 7.00pm, 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 4 or 5 weeks). Minister Unto God Prayer Group: 10.00am Comm Centre High Spirits: 4.00-5.00pm Community Centre St Vincent de Paul Regional Meeting: 7.30pm Community Centre Parish Pastoral Council: 8.00pm Sacristy Little Mac's Playgroup: 9:30-11:30am Community Centre Legion of Mary: 10:30am Community Centre Loss & Grief Meeting: 7.30pm at Kees' House Macartan Club General Meeting: 10.00am Comm Centre Parish Dinner: 6.30pm for 7.00pm Community Centre
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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sacrificial Giving Pledge : $6480.00 per week. Average weekly amount for January July 2011 : $5425 or 84% 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. THANKYOU Eddie & Joan Cuff would like to thank friends & parishioners for their prayers, cards & best wishes for a speedy recovery after open heart & double bypass surgery. After spending 2 weeks in the Alfred Hospital, & Joan & I spending 2 weeks in respite in Mornington House, we have now returned home feeling much improved. Thankyou once again. THANKYOU May I take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to all at St Macartan's for your kindness and good wishes. God bless you. Fr Charles 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. Please phone Pat Girolami on 5975 3430 or the Parish Office for more information or if you wish to put your name down. Thankyou to the 2 volunteers who offered to join the cleaning roster. Grateful thanks to the 6 retiring parishioners who have worked for many years especially Pat Ferlazzo who has assisted me for 32 years. Thank you, Pat Girolami This 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 phenomenon 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 Thankyou Jemma & the Social Committee for a successful wine & cheese evening held at Toorak College last Saturday, and to all who contributed & attended.
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 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. There will be an information meeting on Thurs 25th August at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. ALL WELCOME 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. 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. The big ride is today - Saturday 20th. An article from FamilyWorks (newsletter of the Australian Catholic Marriage & Family Council) is available in both foyers (on pink paper). Please take a copy. Very useful material - Fr Kevin Mogg
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. CHILD PROTECTION SUNDAY SUNDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2011 at the conclusion of Child Protection Week 4-11 September 2011 The theme for this year is Safeguarding Children and Young 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. 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. Taize Brothers visit in September Two brothers from the Taize (France) community will visit Victoria from the 8th-10th September. The theme for the prayers during their visit is joy, compassion and forgiveness. Prayer services will be held in Richmond, Geelong, Mt Macedon and the CBD as well as gatherings at RMIT, Monash and Melbourne Universities. The visit ends with an all day event at RMIT university, which includes prayers, a Bible study and locally focused workshops, followed by a final service at St Francis' Church on Lonsdale Street in the CBD. These events are aimed at the 18-35 age group. If you are over 35, you are very welcome to attend the services, but please bring some 18-35's along with you! Details: Taize Website at www.taize.fr/en_article7190.html ANNUAL MASS OF ALL NATIONS Main Celebrant: Archbishop Denis Hart DD Sunday 28th August 2011 St Patrick's Cathedral, East Melbourne Rosary at 2pm, Mass at 3pm MACARTAN CLUB The monthly meeting will be held on Friday 26th August following Mass at 9.15am. Members reminded that payment for the Ladies Tour on 13th September is due at this meeting.
Footy Tipping Round 21. Weather report: Very warm in Halls Creek. Roads packed with caravans, petrol 178 cents. Football premiership won by Ord River Magpies over Halls Creek Hawks. Maybe an omen. Interesting main complaint after and before the game was that the grand final is always played at Magpies home ground. I believe I heard similar comments about another magpie team!!! Round 21 produced two with 8 both Bomber supporters--lucia Keightley and Spencer Meier. The round also produced a change in the leadersboard with Trish Wallace regaining the lead. Denis Rosbrook and Joshua Bryan are one point behind. Trish Duryrea is 4th, James Barrett and Dermot McCarthy equal 5th. Sr.Lois, Dermot McCarthy and John Sheehan were only one point away from correct margin and all scored 7. Looking over the last four rounds we find John Lewis has scored 30 out of a possible 31. He is finishing very well and closing in on the leaders. Others to score a very good 29 out of 31 are Katherine Hawthorne, Lucia Keightley, Terry McKenzie, Dermot McCarthy, Scott Gordon, Ben Hansen and Trish Wallace. ITALIAN/AUSTRALIAN DINNER DANCE FOR ST VINCENT DE PAUL Date: Saturday 15th October 2011 at 6.30pm Venue: The Studio, Wilson's Rd, Mornington BYO drinks, tickets $40 pp includes 3 course dinner & coffee. Please support this great cause. All enquiries Elvira Spaziani 5974 2607 or Mary Azzopardi 5975 5464. 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. GRIEF & LOSS MEETING The next Grief & Loss meeting will take place at 7:30pm this Wednesday 24th August at Kees' house.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS A big Thank You to the Padua staff and student Catholic Action Group for organising an enjoyable and financially successful Trivia Night on Friday. It was great to see so many students involved, and there was keen competition from about twelve teams. The money raised will go to the various Vinnies Conferences in the region in order to assist the needy in the area. There will be a Vinnies Festival Mass on Sunday 28th August (11am) at St Macs to honour long serving members of the regional conferences. Interested in finding out more about what we do? Feel free to come along to one of our fortnightly meetings at 5pm in the Undercroft held on the first and third Monday of each month. P. Gurry (Secretary) VOCATIONS FORUM - The Bayside Young Disciples youth group at St. Francis Xavier's Parish, Frankston, will be hosting a Vocations Forum: a panel of guest speakers who will talk and answer questions about their vocations to the priesthood, religious and married life. The forum will be held on Sunday 18th September, 6.45pm - 9.15pm in the St Francis Xavier Parish Hall, 60 Davey Street, Frankston, and BYD warmly invites anyone who may be interested, especially those between the ages of 12-35. For more details contact Parish Office 03 9783 3484. St Mary's Star of the Sea Parish invites you to a morning of reflection - "Personal Enrichment through the Spirituality of Icons". Sr. Margaret Broadbent RSM, who teaches the art of iconography, will share her own spiritual journey through the ancient forms of icons. Venue: The Mazenod Room Holy Family Church, Rye Monday 12th September, 2011 10am - 12noon Enquiries: Beryl & Joe Pavone 5985 5126 PADUA COLLEGE - SCHOOL TOURS You're invited to bring your child to Padua College for a guided tour of the school. Tours begin at 9.15am. Please book by telephoning Reception at either Mornington or Rosebud Campus. Mornington Campus Tel: 59976 0100 Wednesday 2 November Thursday 10 November Tuesday 22 November Rosebud Campus Tel: 5982 9500 Thursday 4 November Tuesday 15 November Monday 21 November BIG MOVE Two of our outstanding and veteran people, Sheila and Jack Grundy, are about to move from their home in Empire St to Andrew Kerr Aged Care Facility. They have been here for many years. Jack has been a daily Mass goer forever! We wish them happiness in their new abode.
PARENTING FOR SUCCESS A seminar presented by "Abundant Life Counselling" entitled "Parenting For Success" will be held on Sat 3rd September at Frankston Church of Christ, 130 Cranbourne Rd., Frankston between 9am -12.30pm with Presenter Bill Van Schie, a well known speaker and counseller from Careforce Church, Mt Evelyn. Cost $35 per person / $65 per couple. Includes seminar materials & morning tea. Please find the relevant brochure including registration form in the foyers. Topics covered: The Parenting Challenge Parenting Defined Parenting problems Parenting Challenges Child's Basic Need - Love Basic Love Need described Childs inappropriate requests Parents inappropriate response Appropriate successful response Appropriate successful strategies Ages and stages Child's Basic Need - Self-Esteem Basic Esteem Need described Childs appropriate requests Parents inappropriate response Appropriate successful response Appropriate successful strategies Child's Basic Need - Safety/Discipline Basic Safety Need described Child's inappropriate requests Parents inappropriate response Appropriate successful strategies CAN YOU HELP?... Columbian family has just recently moved to Australia and are in great need of a rented/cheap house in the area of Mornington or Mount Martha. Excellent references. For further information, please call 5975 1994 or 0414 634 332. Forty plus man requires house sitting, animal care and general help. Mornington region. Good references available. Please call 5975 1994
ROSTERS Spec.M sters 20th - 21st August 27th - 28th August 7pm J Capan, M Negri, K Keet, T Keet, Sr M Ryan, Sr L Young I Cody, B Limpens, K Raccanello 3 Eucharistic Ministers from Youth Group 9am S Barrett, J Buultjens, T Thomas, B Ellwood, D Frank, T Knight, K O'Brien, D I Ellwood, J Crea Rosbrook, L Solis, B Southam 11am C Fili[[pne, J Hughes, C Karo, G Lane, M Lane, A McNair B Allen, A Bassett, A Castricum, E Spaziani, J Spaziani, P Stanley Readers 20th - 21st August 27th - 28th August 7pm J Raccanello, M Wilson Readers from Youth Group 9am H Britton, B Shannon Sr M McHugh, D Ziino 11am B Butler, J Clements S Duryea, P Stokes Music 20th - 21st August 27th - 28th August 7pm Veronica & Leanne Youth Liturgy (Juliette & Lisa) 9am Adriana & Choir Chris, Sue & Janet 11am Adriana & Choir AV Ops 20th - 21st August 27th - 28th August 7pm T Ryan G & D Wilson 9am Terry & Marlene C Curtain 11am TBA T Matthews & P Millard P point Prs 20th - 21st August 27th - 28th August 7pm Vron Juliette 9am Terry Wendy 11am TBA Terry Altar Servers 20th - 21st August 27th - 28th August 7pm S DeKoning, G Buchanan, D, A & G Failla T & N Koelmeyer, O Gould, T Dakin 9am J & E Larken, O Barrett, T Gervasoni, G Ronchi G Ackerley, A Jackson, D Burnham, M Cummings 11am L-B Donnison, A Costzee, R McLean, M Stocker H & S McConalogue Count. Team 22nd August 29th August J McLean, P & K Stokes, K Winkels B Shannon, D Frank, N Houniet, J Wallace Cleaning 18th August 25th August J Stinear, M Duyvestyn, D Ward B Butler, B O'Reilly, T McKenzie Flowers 18th August 25th August M Arter, M Goreham M Arter, M Goreham Piety Stall 20th - 21st August 27th - 28th August Sat: N Noonan Sat: Sr E Tobin Sun: T Thomas & B Bronts (9am) M & G Lane (11am) Sun: D Wooding & G Scott (9am) B Sexton & D Sanger (11am) 21st August 28th August 9am: Junior: B McLean/ K Sengstock Big Macs: A McKenzie-McHarg 11am: K Raccanello, M Wheeler 9am: Junior: K Burnham & D Bilston Big Macs: A Houlihan 11am: M Wheeler & B McLean Tea Trolley 21st August 28th August B O'Reilly, C Holmes J Chandler, M McDonnell, M Short