Transcript 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PAGINA IN ITALIANO
MERCOLEDÌ DELLE CENERI
QUESTA SETTIMANA
Questo mercoledì, 10 febbraio, e’ il Mercoledì
delle ceneri. Gli orari della messa sono i seguenti:
09.15
a Our Lady’s con i bambini di scuola
10.30
a St Ambrose’s
19.30
a St Ambrose’s
INFORMAZIONE QUARESIMALE
Il foglio inserito nella newsletter di oggi
dà i dettagli riguardo il tempo
Quaresimale e i regolamenti che fanno
parte della Quaresima.
PROJECT COMPASSION
Le scatolette di Project Compassion saranno
disponibili domenica prossima all’ingresso della
Chiesa. Questo appello quaresimale annuale
finanzia il continuo lavoro di Caritas Australia nelle
comunità in Africa, Asia, i paesi del Pacifico,
dell’America Latina e le comunita’ degli indigeni
australiani. Project Compassion è un'opportunità per
condividere ciò che abbiamo con coloro che
hanno meno.
GRUPPI DI RIFLESSIONE QUARESIMALE
1.
Il primo gruppo italiano di riflessione per la
Quaresima inizia martedì di questa
settimana (e ogni martedì di Quaresima). Si
terrà alle ore 10:30 nella casa parrocchiale di
St Ambrose’s. Sr Marjetka guidera’ questo
gruppo.
2.
Il secondo gruppo di riflessione in italiano
guidato da Sr Marjetka si terrà alle ore 09:45
giovedì di questa settimana nella sala
comunitaria di Our Lady’s.
3.
Il gruppo di lingua inglese, guidato da Sr
Diane, non inizierà fino a mercoledì 3
marzo. (Sr Diane è in vacanza). Questo avrà
luogo presso la casa parrocchiale di St
Ambrose dopo il servizio di comunione delle
10: 00.
THE PARISH VOICE
Raccomandiamo di portare a casa
una copia di The Parish Voice oggi! Si
tratta della nostra rivista
parrocchiale che viene pubblicata tre
volte all'anno. Per sapere di recenti avvenimenti
della parrocchia e per conoscere le storie di alcuni
dei nostri parrocchiani. Prendete una copia anche
per un amico!
BENVENUTA SR MARJETKA!
Durante le messe di questo
fine settimana incontreremo
Sr Marjetka. Iniziera’
ufficialmente il ruolo di
Associate pastorale nella parrocchia. Il suo
ministero principale sarà rivolto ai parrocchiani di
lingua italiana. Sr Marjetka è desiderosa di andare a
trovare i parrocchiani italiani nelle loro case.
Parish Newsletter
The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and Brunswick East
5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
7 February 2016
CUPPA DELLA PRIMA DOMENICA DEL MESE
Siete tutti caldamente invitati a venire
nel community centre di St Ambrose’s
dopo la messa delle 10.30 di oggi per
godere di una tazza di tè, con biscotti
e torte e anche per incontrare Sr Marjetka!
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Our Lady’s
In the sight of the angels
I will sing your praises, Lord.
NO MASS ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK
Questo giovedì, 11 febbraio, ci sarà un servizio di
comunione al posto della vera e propria messa a St
Ambrose’s.
Our Lady’s
TURNI – NUOVI VOLONTARI?
All’ingresso della chiesa ci sono i fogli per i turni
per lettori e ministri della comunione.
Incoraggiamo il maggior numero
possibile di voi ad iscriversi! Se siete
già nei turni, non c'è nessuna necessità
di firmare di nuovo, ma si prega di
indicare se si desidera esserne rimossi. I nuovi
turni per il 2016 saranno disponibili entro la fine di
febbraio.
RICHIESTA DALLA S V DE P
La società di St Vincent de Paul sta cercando un
piccolo appartamento per una signora di mezza
eta’, preferibilmente vicino ai negozi. Camera e
angolo cottura potrebbero bastare. Inoltre La S V
de P desidera aiutare una giovane coppia cristiana
iraniana ad ottenere posti di lavoro.
Vivono vicino alla chiesa di Our
Lady’s. Il marito è un imbianchino di
mestiere. Se siete in grado di aiutare,
contattate Brian allo 0413 416 766.
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER FEBBRAIO
Preghiamo affinche’ durante questo anno della
misericordia possiamo approfondire il nostro
apprezzamento della nostra comune natura umana.
Esortiamoci a rispondere con compassione.
St Ambrose’s
6.00pm Saturday Vigil
9.00am Sunday (Italian/English)
10.30am Sunday
WEEKDAY MASSES
St Ambrose’s
Tues to Thurs at 9.15am
Friday at 9.00am
Tues to Saturday at 10.00am
RECONCILIATION
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS by appointment
PARISH PRIEST
Fr Michael Casey
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Marjetka Zlatic
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMIN
Tricia Murray
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.
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.
All earth’s kings shall thank you
when they hear the words of your mouth.
They shall sing of the Lord’s ways;
‘How great is the glory of the Lord!’
You stretch out your hand and save me,
your hand will do all things for me.
Your love, O Lord, is eternal,
discard not the work of your hands.
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr Philip Cachia
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
PARISH OFFICE
Alleluia, alleluia!
Come follow me, says the Lord,
and I will make you fishers of my people.
Alleluia!
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
PHONE
9380 1023
FAX
9388 8144
EMAIL
[email protected]
ST AMBROSE’S CHURCH
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Phone: 9380 1023 Fax: 9388 8144
Website: www.stambroseparish.org.au
OUR LADY’S CHURCH
49 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Phone: 9380 1844 Fax: 9388 0170
Website: www.ourlady.org.au
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED
Miriam Costantini of Bank Street, Antonio
Cristiano of Station Street
ANNIVERSARIES
Maria Ferraro, Giuseppe Russo
BEING CALLED
Today’s first reading and
gospel are call narratives.
Isaiah is called in order to be
sent; the fishermen are
called in order to gather
others to Jesus. So it is with
us. We are called to be sent
out to the world. This call
comes to us in the ordinariness of life. It will
usually come to us as we wash our nets or our
dishes, as we teach or raise children, as we
prepare a brief for trial or examine a patient; as
we repair cars or work at the computer. The call
of God comes to us in the ordinariness of life.
We are called to proclaim the message of the
resurrection by any and every means possible.
Some, like Isaiah and the disciples of Jesus, will
witness in open and dramatic ways. They will
teach and preach; they will nurse the sick and care
for the elderly. Others will witness in less
conspicuous ways. They will insist on fair practices
in their own workplaces; they will weed out
expressions of prejudice and violence so that a
new and just world can be fashioned for
themselves and for their children. Called in the
ordinariness of their lives, they will witness to the
death and resurrection in that very ordinariness,
thus transforming everything into
extraordinariness.
Dianne Bergant CSS
ASH WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday, 10
February. Mass times for Ash
Wednesday are as follows:
9.15am Mass at Our Lady’s with school
children attending
10.30am Mass at St Ambrose’s
7.30pm Mass at St Ambrose’s
LENTEN INFORMATION
The insert in today’s newsletter gives details
regarding the Lenten season, and the Lenten
regulations that are part of the season.
PROJECT COMPASSION
Project Compassion boxes will be
available next Sunday in the Gathering
Space. This annual Lenten Appeal funds
the continuing work of Caritas Australia
in Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Latin America
and Australian Indigenous communities.
Project Compassion is an opportunity to share
what we have with those who have less.
LENTEN REFLECTION GROUPS
1.
The first Italian reflection group for Lent
begins on Tuesday this week (and each
Tuesday of Lent). It will be held at 10.30am
in St Ambrose’s Parish House. Sr Marjetka
will lead this group.
2.
The second Italian reflection group led by Sr
Marjetka will be held at 9.45am on
Thursday of this week in the Community
Room at Our Lady’s.
3.
The English-speaking group, led by Sr Diane,
will not begin until Wednesday 3 March.
(Sr Diane is on holidays.) This will take place
at St Ambrose’s Parish house after the
10.00am Communion Service.
WELCOME SR MARJETKA!
At our Masses this weekend we will meet Sr
Marjetka. On Tuesday she will officially take up
the role of Pastoral Associate in the parish. Her
main ministry will be to the Italian-speaking
parishioners. Sr Marjetka is keen to visit Italian
parishioners in their homes.
FIRST SUNDAY CUPPA
All are warmly invited to come across
to St Ambrose’s Community Centre
after the 10.30am Mass today to enjoy a cuppa,
with biscuits and cakes, and conversation
together, and also to meet Sr Marjetka!
THE PARISH VOICE – OUT TODAY!
Take home your copy of The Parish
Voice today! This is our Parish
magazine that is published three
times a year. Read about recent
parish happenings and also get to know the stories
of some of our parishioners. Take a copy for
yourself and one for a friend!
BANNER FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY
In the sanctuary is a banner displaying
the logo for the Year of Mercy. There
is an explanation for this logo in the
latest edition of The Parish Voice. It is an
image of Christ carrying the ‘lost soul’
upon his shoulders. It is based on early
Christian images of the Good
Shepherd. Christ carries humanity out of the night
of darkness toward the divine light.
REFLECTIVE LENTEN PRAYER
On the Thursday
evenings of Lent,
there will be the
opportunity for
some quiet,
reflective prayer at the Marist Brothers’ chapel
from 7.45 – 8.30pm at 106 Holden Street, North
Fitzroy. This will be gently led by Br Michael
Herry. It will provide an opportunity for people to
sit quietly with the Gospel for the following
Sunday. There may be some limited sharing,
perhaps a hymn or a psalm together, and a handout guide for reflection. All are welcome!
ROSTER SIGN-UP SHEETS—LAST CHANCE!
There are roster sign-up sheets in the Gathering
Space for new volunteers who wish to be:

Lectors / Commentators

Special Ministers of the Eucharist

Welcomers before 10.30 Mass

Servers at First Sunday ‘cuppa’

Children’s Liturgy of the Word leaders
at the 10.30 Mass
If you are already on the rosters,
there is no need to sign again, but
please indicate if you wish to come
off the roster. The new rosters for
2016 will be available before the
end of February.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY TODAY
The Children’s Liturgy of the
Word resumes today. This gives
our parish children the
opportunity to hear and
understand the Gospel at their
own level. All children are
welcome to attend. If you wish to volunteer as a
leader of Children’s Liturgy, please sign the roster
in the Gathering Space. Thanks to all volunteers!
MEETING REMINDER
The Bethany House Committee meets
this Tuesday 9 February at St
Ambrose’s Parish House at 5.30pm.
NO MASS ON THURSDAY THIS WEEK
On this Thursday, 11 February, there will be a
Communion Service in place of the Mass at St
Ambrose’s.
RCIA BEGINS AGAIN
We are now into the final weeks of the
RCIA program. Catechumens and
sponsors are reminded that our next
meeting will be at 6.30pm on
Thursday 11 February in St
Ambrose’s Community Centre.
RITE OF ELECTION
An important event for our RCIA Catechumens
and sponsors will be the Rite of Election at St
Patrick’s Cathedral next Sunday 14 February at
2.30pm. Parishioners are also welcome to attend.
At this event all Catechumens and sponsors are
presented to the Archbishop and their names are
enrolled in the Book of the Elect.
SOUP KITCHEN RESUMES!
The Heart to Hearts soup kitchen
will re-open on Thursday 11
February. In order to continue
the operation of the Kitchen to help those in
need, we are asking for volunteers to assist with
the meal preparation on either Thursdays or
Fridays, and meal delivery on Friday evenings. If
you can spare a couple of hours once a month you
would be most welcome! Any enquiries please
contact Helen Warren on 0418 708 708.
CATECHIST CLASSES
If your child is ready to prepare for the
Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion or
Confirmation this year (and does not attend a
Catholic School) catechist classes are held in the
parish, at Our Lady’s, on a Saturday morning.
Please see Fr Michael for information.
S V DE P REQUESTS
The St Vincent de Paul Society in the parish are
looking for a small flat for a single mature lady,
preferably near the shops. Room and kitchenette
will do. Secondly they wish to help a young
Christian Iranian couple to get jobs.
They live near Our Lady’s church.
The husband is a housepainter by
trade. If you are able to help, contact
Brian on 0413 416 766.
PARISH PRAYER FOR FEBRUARY
We pray that during this Year of Mercy we may
deepen our appreciation of our shared humanity.
May we be compelled to respond with
compassion.
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Deuteronomy 26:4–10; Romans 10:8–13; Luke 4:1–13