Transcript 3rd Sunday of Easter

Parish Newsletter
PAGINA IN ITALIANO
SALVADANAI DEL PROJECT COMPASSION
Se oggi avete portato il salvadanaio del
Project Compassion, gentilmente
mettetelo nel contenitore Project
Compassion posto sull’altare vicino al
leggio. Grazie per il vostro generoso
contributo quaresimale per il lavoro
della Caritas Australia.
MINISTRI DI COMUNIONE AI MALATI
Ci sarà una sessione di formazione
alle ore 11.00 (inizieremo con una
tazza di tè insieme) venerdì 15
aprile nel centro comunitario di St
Ambrose’s per tutti coloro che
desiderano essere ministri di
comunione ai malati nella nostra parrocchia. Siamo
profondamente grati per la generosità di tutti
coloro che volontariamente offrono questo
servizio. Anche se siete già ministri, siete
calorosamente invitati a venire a questo incontro.
TRAC SARÀ IN PARROCCHIA IL
PROSSIMO WEEKEND
Domenica prossima è la
domenica del buon pastore, una
giornata tradizionalmente
dedicata a incoraggiare le
vocazioni al sacerdozio e alla vita
religiosa. Il seminarista Trac
Nguyen soggiornera’ da noi il prossimo fine
settimana e parlerà alla fine delle messe.
RITIRO SPIRITUALE PER I CRESIMANDI
Il sacramento della Confermazione si celebrerà la
prossima domenica pomeriggio
17 aprile in Our Lady’s alle
15.30. In preparazione alla
Cresima, i cresimandi vivranno
un giorno di ritiro questo
prossimo Giovedi al Corpus
Christi College, Carlton.
Preghiamo per loro mentre si preparano per
questo momento significativo della loro vita.
RITO DELL'ASPERSIONE
All'inizio di tutte le nostre messe domenicali
durante la stagione di Pasqua, avremo il rito
dell'aspersione come ricordo del
nostro battesimo e delle promesse
battesimali. Questo segno
sacramentale di aspersione con
l'acqua di Pasqua ci chiama ad una
fede rinnovata e ad una vita vissuta secondo Gesu’.
SERVIZIO DI COMUNIONE MARTEDÌ
Non ci sarà nessuna messa alle 09.15 presso Our
Lady’s questo martedì. Sarà sostituita dal servizio
di comunione.
FOTO DEL TRIDUO DI PASQUA IN BACHECA
Il nostro fotografo parrocchiale, Paul Mercieca, ha
scattato alcune belle fotografie delle nostre
cerimonie del Triduo. Alcune di queste foto sono
ora in mostra sulla bacheca della parrocchia.
Ringraziamo Paul sinceramente per la sua
generosità, tempo e talento!
The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and Brunswick East
3rd Sunday of Easter, Year C
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Our Lady’s
I will praise you, Lord,
for you have rescued me.
St Ambrose’s
6.00pm Saturday Vigil
9.00am Sunday (Italian/English)
10.30am Sunday
WEEKDAY MASSES
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
Tues and Wednesday at 9.15am
Thursday to Saturday at 10.00am
A communion service is held in each church, Tuesday to Friday,
when there is no Mass.
RECONCILIATION
COLLETTA SPECIALE DOMENICA PROSSIMA
Durante le messe del prossimo
weekend ci sarà una colletta
speciale per sostenere il lavoro della
missione di Melbourne Oasis
(OMM) che fornisce il pranzo di
giovedì presso Our Lady’s e la
mensa il venerdì pomeriggio. La mensa fornisce
circa 90 pasti a persone bisognose. Il pranzo del
giovedì fornisce un pasto a circa 30 persone. Se
desiderate fare volontariato per questo servizio, si
prega di chiamare Helen Warren allo 0418 708
708.
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
LAVORI DI RIPARAZIONE IN
CHIESA QUESTA SETTIMANA
Durante la prossima settimana,
alcuni lavori di riparazione si
svolgeranno sulle pareti interne e
nella sacrestia della chiesa di St
Ambrose. Tuttavia, le messe e i
servizi di comunione continueranno come di
consueto.
Mr Philip Cachia
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER APRILE
Preghiamo con gratitudine per il dono della vita.
Impariamo a rispettare e a nutrire la vita in tutta la
creazione.
10 April 2016
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS by appointment
PARISH PRIEST
Fr Michael Casey
I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me
and have not let my enemies rejoice over me.
O Lord, you have raised my soul from the dead,
restored me to life from those who sink into the
grave.
Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him,
give thanks to his holy name.
His anger lasts but a moment; his favour through life.
At night there are tears, but joy comes with dawn.
The Lord listened and had pity.
The Lord came to my help.
For me you have changed my mourning into dancing;
O Lord my God, I will thank you for ever.
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Marjetka Žlahtič
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMIN
Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
PARISH OFFICE
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
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia! (repeated)
This the day the Lord has made.
Easter glory now displayed.
Death and darkness put to flight;
Jesus risen, sharing new life!
Alleluia alleluia! (repeated)
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED
Bishop Ronald Mulkearns, Joseph Kimberly
ANNIVERSARIES
Elio Fantuz, Mariano Fochesato, Carmela and Salvatore
Epifanio, Felice and Assunta D’Amore, Antonia and
Antonio Slaviero, Claudia and Giovanni Slaviero,
Rosina Varrese
BREAKFAST BY THE LAKE
The imagery in this story is highly significant. The
disciples set out to fish at night and in the
darkness they catch nothing. Then, when the
dawn comes they see Jesus, named in this Gospel
the Light of the world. Relying on the word of
Jesus, the disciples’ efforts bear fruit and in the
wonder of this bountiful result, the presence of
the Lord is recognised.
The breakfast by the lake recalls
the earlier feeding miracle in
John 6 where Jesus took five
loaves and two fish and fed a
great crowd. The miracle in John
6 and this meal are Eucharistic in
their symbolism. Jesus is present
in the midst of the disciples even
though his presence is not
immediately recognised. Jesus is
the host inviting his disciples to
eat the food he has prepared for them/us.
This lakeside feeding reflects the living experience
of the Christian community. When they gather for
Eucharist, they are in touch with the Risen Jesus
who continues to guide and nourish them. Can we
also recognise the Risen One present in our lives
and nourishing us in the Eucharist?
Mary Coloe PBVM
PROJECT COMPASSION BOXES
If you have brought your Project
Compassion box today, please place it in
the Project Compassion container on the
sanctuary near the lectern. Thank you
for your generous Lenten contributions
to the work of Caritas Australia.
COMMUNION MINISTERS TO THE SICK
There will be a formation
session at 11.00am
(beginning with a cuppa
together) this Friday 15
April in St Ambrose’s
Community Centre for all
those who volunteered to
be Communion Ministers
to the sick in our parish.
We are deeply grateful for the generosity of all
who volunteered. If you already take Communion
to the sick, you are also warmly invited to come
along to this gathering.
TRAC IN THE PARISH NEXT WEEKEND
Next Sunday is Good Shepherd
Sunday, a day traditionally devoted to
encouraging vocations to the
priesthood and religious life.
Seminarian Trac Nguyen will be
staying with us next weekend and will
speak at all the parish Masses.
SIGN UP FOR DINNERS IN SMALL GROUPS
Yes, there is a sign-up sheet on the church table
this weekend for the three Dinners in Small
Groups (sorry, we forgot to put it out last week)!
The hosts for the dinners are:

Margaret O’Neill
(Brunswick West) for 30 April

Margaret Duggan
(Brunswick) for 7 May

Di and Henry Travers
(Essendon) for 21 May
All are warmly invited to attend one of the
dinners. Fr Michael will be attending all of them!! If
you wish to attend, please add your name to one
of the lists and the host will
send you further details by
email. The dinners will be 7.00
for a 7.30pm start.
‘MELBOURNE CATHOLIC’ NOW ON SALE
The April edition of the new Archdiocesan
monthly magazine is now for sale on the church
table for $4.00 each. For the remainder of this
year, the parish has pre-purchased 24 copies per
month. We are hoping we can sell them all!!
SCHOOL RESUMES THIS WEEK
The second school term for 2016
begins this week. We wish all
teachers and students a happy and successful term
together, and may the beginning of the winter
months be not too cold!
CONFIRMATION RETREAT DAY
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated
next Sunday afternoon 17 April in
Our Lady’s church at 3.30pm. In
preparation for their
Confirmation, the candidates will
be having a retreat day this
coming Thursday at Corpus
Christi College, Carlton. Let us pray for them as
they prepare for this significant occasion in their
lives.
COMMUNION SERVICE ON TUESDAY
Please note that there will be no 9.15am Mass at
Our Lady’s this Tuesday. Instead there will be a
Communion Service.
MEETING REMINDER
The Parish Leadership Team meets this
Wednesday evening 13 April at 7.00pm in Our
Lady’s parish house.
PUBLIC LECTURE: THE MEDICINE OF MERCY
Baroness Hollins is a distinguished
Catholic lay woman, psychiatrist,
Member of the House of Lords and
Senior Papal Advisor. Don’t miss this
opportunity to hear her public lecture
on The Medicine of Mercy,
Wednesday 13 April, 5.45 – 7.00pm at ACU,
Bookings 9926 5761.
FINAL RCIA GATHERING
The final gathering of the RCIA
candidates, sponsors and catechists
will be this Thursday evening, 14
April at 6.30pm in St Ambrose’s Community
Centre. We will share our many memories and
images from the Easter Vigil and celebrate the
many blessings that have been given us!
SEEDLING OF HOPE
You are invited to attend an evening with Sr
Leonor Monfiel, Program Director of Seedling of
Hope in Cambodia, at the Cardinal Knox Centre,
383 Albert Street, East Melbourne on Tuesday 12
April at 7.00p.m. (light refreshments will be
available from 6.00 p.m.) See the noticeboard for
further information.
EASTER TRIDUUM PHOTOS ON NOTICEBOARD
Our volunteer parish photographer, Paul
Mercieca, has taken some remarkable photographs
of our Palm Sunday and Triduum ceremonies.
Some of these photos are now on display on the
parish noticeboard. We thank Paul most sincerely
for his generosity, time and talent!
HELPERS FOR THURSDAY MARKET
The Thursday Market at the parish foodbank
needs helpers from 9.00 – 11.00am at St
Ambrose’s Community Centre on Thursday
mornings. If you can help, please come along!
SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY
At next weekend’s Masses there will be
a special collection to support the work
of Oasis Melbourne Mission (OMM)
which provides the Thursday lunch at
Our Lady’s and the Soup Kitchen on
Friday afternoons. The soup kitchen provides and
delivers about 90 meals to people in need. The
Thursday lunch provides a cooked meal for about
30 people. If you would like to volunteer for this
work, please ring Helen Warren 0418 708 708.
CHURCH REPAIRS THIS WEEK
During this coming week, some repair
work will be carried out on the inside
walls and the sacristy of St Ambrose’s
Church. However, Masses and
Communion services will continue as
usual.
THANK YOU TONY!
Parishioners at St Ambrose’s church this morning
will have noticed the new stands for holding the
newsletters and hymn sheets. This was the
initiative of Tony Parisi. Thank you Tony for this
most practical solution to keeping our church
table tidy!
4 MYSTERIES PROJECT
The 4 Mysteries Project is a theatre project which
aims to perform the four gospels. In April there
will be four Saturday sessions beginning this
weekend:

St Ambrose’s Community Centre

12.00pm – 4.00pm

April 9, 16, 23, 30
At each session we’ll work on a few
scenes from one of the gospels, with a
staged reading at 3.30pm. The
Saturday Sessions are open to anyone
who is interested. For more
information: 4mysteriesproject.com or contact
Damian Coleridge 0407 330 404.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR APRIL
We pray with gratitude for the gift of life. May we
learn to respect and nurture life in all of creation.
ON THE NOTICEBOARD

Updates from the Archdiocese

Forum: Strengthening Parish Support for Asylum
Seekers, Saturday 16 April, Cardinal Knox
Centre.

African choir ‘UBUNTU’ at Coburg Town Hall
on Sunday 24 April at 7.00pm.
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Acts 13:14, 43–52, Revelation 7:9, 14–17, John 10:27–30