Morphett Vale Catholic Parish Bulletin Our Parish Vision: The people of Mary Help of Christians Parish will seek to know and love God, and serve God by nurturing and sustaining our whole community. 2nd Sunday of Lent - Year B 25th February 2018 Parish Priest: Fr Roman Palma CR Retired Priest : Fr Marian Szablewski CR Parish Office: 3 Venning Street, Morphett Vale SA 5162 Office Open: Tuesday 9.00am - 3.00pm; Wednesday Closed Thursday 9.00am - 12 Noon; Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm Closed for lunch: 12.00Noon - 1.00pm Phone: 8326 1555 E-mail: mvparish@internode.on.net Web Site: www.morphettvalecatholic.com xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mary Help of Christians Church: Corner Bains and South Roads, Morphett Vale Cana Chapel: Hay Street, Happy Valley MacKillop Chapel: Todd Street, Woodcroft Antonio School: Bains Road Morphett Vale Phone 8384 7633 Emmaus School: Todd Street, Woodcroft Phone 8322 7211 Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Weekend Masses Weekday Masses MHC 6.00pm Vigil Saturday Monday 9.15am MHC MHC: 9.00am Sunday Tuesday 9.15am MHC MacKillop: 10.30am Sunday Wednesday 9.15am St Marys MHC 5.30pm Sunday Wednesday 7.30pm St Marys MHC: 12.00Noon Polish Sunday Thursday 9.15am MHC Thursday 9.15am MacKillop Friday 9.15am MHC xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Reconciliation: 11.30am-12noon Saturday or by appointment Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: After Mass Wed - all day and Fri 7.30-8.30pm Rosary: 7.30pm Monday at Mary Help of Christians and after 9.15am Mass each day Divine Mercy Devotion: 1st Sunday at 3.00pm - St Mary s Church Devotion to Mary: Mass 1st Saturday of month - Mass - 10.30am Devotion to the Sacred Heart: 1st Friday of month, Mass 7.30pm; Exposition; Benediction. Baptisms: 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month. Enquiries please ring the Parish Office. Marriages: Six months notice is requested. Phone the Parish Office for an appointment.
Readings for the 2nd Sunday of Lent - Year B 2nd Sunday of Lent 3rd Sunday of Lent 25th February 2018 4th March 2018 First Reading Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18 Exodus 20:1-17 Second Reading Romans 8:31-34 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 Gospel Mark 9:2-10 John 2:13-25 PSALM RESPONSE: GOSPEL ACCL: I will walk in the presence of the Lord In the land of the living. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! From the shining cloud, the Father s voice is heard: This is m y Beloved Son, hear Him. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! GOSPEL: Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence He was transfigured: His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. Rabbi, he said, it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three tents, one for You, one for Moses and one for Elijah. He did not know what to say; they were so frightened. And a cloud came, covering them in shadow; and there came a voice from the cloud, This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to Him. Then suddenly, when they looked around, they saw no-one with them anymore but only Jesus. As they came down the mountain He warned them to tell no-one what they had seen, until the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They observed the warning faithfully, though among themselves they discussed what rising from the dead could mean. Did You Know? The words of the voice from the cloud echo the words from heaven at Jesus baptism, You are my Son, the Beloved, my favour rests on You. (Mark 1:11) The three disciples who witness Jesus glory in this episode are the same three who will witness His agony on the Mount of Olives on the night before He died. Jesus is joined by Elijah and Moses in this episode. They represent the Prophets and the Law, major section of the Hebrew Scriptures. Symbols & Images In scripture, mountains are often the places where God communicates with human beings. Moses & Elijah both experienced God s presence and action on mountain tops. This Gospel has common elements with those stories overshadowing cloud, awe and majesty, brilliant clothing, fear - to describe the manifestation of God. Here God is manifest in the person of Christ himself!
DAT E S F O R YO U R D I A R Y! Rosary Prayer for Priests with Mary and the Saints Every Wednesday after morning Mass we pray the Rosary for all priests, especially Fr. Roman and Fr. Marian. Come and join us! Divine Will Prayer Group Every Wednesday at 11.00am in the Parish Hall. All welcome! Altar Server Formation & Training Sessions Tuesday 27th February from 5.00pm to 6.00pm in Mary Help of Christians. For all enquiries contact Peter - 0439 872 557 after 6.00pm. Prayer for an Increase in Priestly & Religious Vocations Thursday 1st March - 9.15am Mass will be offered for an increase in vocations to the priestly and religious life and for the sanctification of families. First Friday Mass in Honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Friday 2nd March - Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm followed by Holy Mass First Saturday in Honour of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Saturday 3rd March - Mass at 10.30am followed by Rosary & Confessions Latin Mass Sunday 11th March 2018 at 10.30am in St Mary s Church. Mass with Feast Days and Memorials this week! Monday 26th February St Victor Tuesday 27th February St. Baldomerus (Galmier) Wednesday 28th February St. Hilary, Pope Thursday 1st March St. David Friday 2nd March St. Angela of the Cross Guerrero Saturday 3rd March St. Katharine Drexel March is the Month of St Joseph
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED! Sick: Keith Gore, Debbie Canino, Claude Pervcich, David O Dwyer, Phillip Horne, Judy Terry, Mercy Wilson, Frank Franco, Elizabeth Irardi, Gloria Yallop, Ann Haverty, Gina Willatts, Chantelle Lyon, Denise Williams, Lord, be with them and their carers at this time of anxiety and suffering! Recently Deceased: Kevin Lane, Peter Omond, (Christopher) Kevin Lane, Br Val Haran, Malcolm Waters, John Molloy, Peter Amato, Ethel McGilley May God have mercy on their souls! Anniversaries: Milagros D. Garcia, Members of the Adam, Zadey, and Khoury Families, Members of Awker, Asmar & Nemer Families, Ansonio Ferraro, Jack & Peg Miller, George De Santis, Sergio Massaro, Pino Larice, Norman Zadey, Adam Adam, Leo Amato, Francis Fernandez, Moussa Adam, Members of the Saba and Zadey Families, Members of the Awker and Arnaweetie Families, Emerenciana Panindim, Brian Cox, Kevin Cherryman, Holy Souls in Purgatory, Lord, grant them eternal peace in Your Kingdom! Prayer List Policy: If you wish the names of your loved ones to be included in the Prayers for the Sick, Recently Deceased or Anniversaries, then please contact the Parish Office. These will be listed for 4 consecutive Sundays in the parish bulletin. Names can be re-listed on request from the family to the Parish Office. PARISH FORUM TODAY Sunday 25th February 2.00pm Emmaus School Hall Come and have your say!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Every Friday during Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be held in MHC Church at 7.30pm, followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Except for the First Friday of March, when we will begin with the Stations of the Cross followed by Holy Mass. Come and join us as we walk with Our Lord on His way to Calvary; to love and compassionate Him on behalf of all mankind, and to make reparation to Him for all He has suffered for each one of us! You are invited to make this night a time of Lenten Spiritual Exercises in preparation for Easter. Stational Mass The Stational Mass for the Southern Deanery will be held in our parish on Thursday 15th March at 7.30pm at Mary Help of Christians Church. All parishioners are encouraged to attend the Mass to support all those preparing for the Easter Sacraments. Please bring a plate of supper to share in the Parish Hall! Divine Will Holy Mass Mass to honour the death of Luisa Piccaretta will be celebrated by Fr Roman Palma on Tuesday 6th March at 7.30pm at the Maronite Catholic Church, 379 Goodwood Road, Westbourne Park. Copies of The Hours of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ and The Virgin Mary in the Kingdom of the Divine Will, will be available for purchase at $26.00 each. Supper and film will follow Mass. All welcome! Chrism Mass Monday 26th March at 6.00pm in St Francis Xavier s Cathedral.
The 40 Days for Life Lenten Campaign for 2018 Join the world-wide movement to protect mothers and their babies. Uniting with 750,000 others world-wide, join our Darwin Lenten campaign of prayer, fasting and peaceful witness outside Mareeba abortion Clinic (Pregnancy Advisory Centre), 21 Belmore Tce, Woodville from Wednesday 14th February to Sunday 25th March from 8.00am to 6.00pm every day. Alan & Helen Tyson 8364 4516, 0412 389 875, 0400 364 403. See Notice Board! Marriage Encounter Weekend - Friday 9th - Sunday 11th March 2018 Marine Discovery Centre, Star of the Sea School, Henley Beach Parish. Booking is essential. Contact Charlie & Joy Saba 0437 388 513 or Email: marriageencountersa@gmail.com or www.wwme.org.au Grief to Grace Healing the Wounds of Abuse Grief to Grace Healing the Wounds of Abuse is a spiritual retreat for anyone who has suffered degradation or violation through physical, emotional, sexual or spiritual abuse. The retreat will be held April 8th - 13th 2018. To request an application contact Anne E: info@grieftograceaus.org.au or M: 0407 704 539. For more information visit www.grieftograce.org Antioch Retreat Weekend Friday 9th March to Sunday 11th March from 7pm to 9pm at Cardijn College for young people 14 to 25. Contact Shaun 0452057787 or Charl 0452263012 Catechetical Sunday The annual Mass to commission catechists at an Archdiocesan level will be celebrated on Sunday 4th March at 6.00pm. All catechists most welcome! World Day of Prayer Service Friday 2nd March at 10.00am at St Francis of Assis Anglican Church, corner Dyson Road and Kennedy Street, Christies Beach. The country to be featured is Suriname. Light refreshments after the service. All welcome! St Patrick s Day Mass Saturday 17th March at 11.30am at St Francis Xavier s Cathedral. Journey from Lent to Palm to Passion and Glorious Resurrection The Catholic School of Evangelisation and the Zimbabwee Community invite you to join them on this journey on Saturday 17th March from 10.00am to 3.00pm at Our Lady Queen Of Angels Church, Thebarton. Bring cut lunch. Guest speaker and celebrant Fr Josy Sebastian. See Notice Board for full details! Australian Catholic University Adelaide Campus Gospel Series Wednesday 7th March from 7.00pm to 9.00pm Preparing for Easter.
Planned Giving up-date January Pledged: $ 10897.33 Received: $ 8927.05 Loose Plate: $ 1584.00 Priest s Collection: $ 4248.20 St Vincent de Paul Society Collection for January $ 1085.65 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 25th February 2018 Rattanak is a skilled young barber, living an independent life in rural Cambodia. But it wasn t always that way. As a child he contracted polio and also became deaf. Like many people who are deaf or hard of hearing, Rattanak faced isolation, with a lack of opportunity to escape poverty. After joining the Deaf Development Program run by Caritas Australia s partner, Maryknoll Cambodia, his life was transformed and he is now supporting himself, his wife and baby. Please donate to Project Compassion 2018 and empower vulnerable young people like Janaki in Nepal to build a just future for themselves, their families and their communities. A Just Future starts with your support! You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413. Morning Prayer of the Church All parishioners are invited to join the Neocatechumenal Community for Morning Prayer each Monday to Friday at 6.00am in St Mary s Church. Footsteps of St Paul Pilgrimage to Greece Fr Peter DeSouza would like to invite you for a 14day pilgrimage he is leading. The group departs on 28th May 2018 featuring Athens, Corinth, Ephesus, Patmos, Crete, Santorini, Thessaloniki, Philippi, Meteora for an all-inclusive early-bird offer of $5,690. This fare includes a 3 Night Cruise with all meals + Return Airfares + Local Transfers + Stay in a 4 Star Hotels + All Breakfasts and Dinners. For enquiries and bookings call 0385 622 246 or email:- pilgrimage@magiholidays.com.au