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One Parish,
Two Communities
Parish Newsletter
Our Lady Help of Christians
St Ambrose’s
49 Nicholson Street, East Brunswick
Telephone: 9380 1844 Fax 9388 0170
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ourlady.org.au
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Telephone 9380 1023 Fax: 9388 8144
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stambroseparish.org.au
PARISH TEAM
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH: Fr Michael Casey and Fr Vinh Nguyen
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES: Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Julita Buss
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION: Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mr Philip Cachia, www.olbrunswickeast.catholic.edu.au
SUNDAY MASS TIMES:
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
RECONCILIATION:
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS: By appointment
6.00pm Saturday Vigil, 9.00am Sunday (Italian/English).
10.30am Sunday.
Tuesday to Thursday at 9.15am, Friday at 9.00am
Tuesday to Saturday at 10.00am
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING – YEAR A
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures
where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me,
to revive my drooping spirit.
He guides me along the right path;
he is true to his name.
You have prepared a banquet for me
in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil;
my cup is overflowing.
23 NOVEMBER 2014
Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
all the days of my life.
In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell
for ever and ever.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessings on him who comes
in the name of the Lord!
Blessings on the coming kingdom
of our father David!
Alleluia!
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED: Monsignor Jim Murray
ANNIVERSARIES: Giovanna Falvo, Libertino Falvo,
Tony Perri, Janyce Page-Masci, Rosa Petruzzeli,
Katherine Banon, Robert Hardstaff
WHEN DID WE SEE YOU … ?
This week’s gospel is the final passage in Matthew’s
gospel before the passion narrative – the death and
resurrection of Jesus. As such, it provides a
powerful end point to the teaching ministry section
of the gospel. In many ways this passage can be
seen as a summary of Jesus’ vision for the Kingdom
– a world in which the hungry, the thirsty, the
stranger, the naked and the imprisoned are treated
with respect and dignity as a child of God. This is
exactly what Jesus himself did throughout his
ministry and it is what all Christian people are
called to do.
Like the virtuous people of the passage, there are
many times when we do not know the good work
that we do. There are many times when our
positive interaction with another person can be the
difference between hope and despair for that
person – and we may never know the difference
we have made in their life. The
challenge presented by Jesus is
that whenever we see a person in
need our response to them
should be as if we were
responding to Jesus himself.
But what of the times we fail to
respond to the hungry, the
thirsty, the stranger, the naked
and the imprisoned? Who are they for us? … That
irritating person who we’ve never been able to get
along with? … That person who’s just arrived in
the country and can’t speak the language properly?
… That kid who always looks dirty and nobody
talks to? … That girl who’s no good at relating to
other people and everyone avoids her? … The
homeless man in the street who asks for money?
… The asylum seeker fleeing their country who
didn’t go through all the right channels to
immigrate? … Lord, when did we see you, and not
come to your help? — Greg Sunter
WEEKDAY MASSES
Weekday Masses are as normal this week:
AT OUR LADY’S
Tuesday to Thursday – 9.15 Mass
Friday – 9.00 Mass
AT ST AMBROSE’S
Tuesday to Saturday – 10.00 Mass
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
November is the month in which we especially
remember and pray for our loved ones who have
died. The Book of Remembrance in the sanctuaries
of both Our Lady’s and St
Ambrose’s churches is there for
you to write in it the names of
your deceased relatives and
friends for whom you wish to
pray. If their names have previously been written in
the book, there is no need to write them again.
The Book of Remembrance will remain in each
church until the end of November, reminding us to
pray for all those named in it.
ADVENT REFLECTION GROUPS
Advent begins next Sunday. The following Scripture
reflection groups for the Sunday Gospels of Advent
will be held in the parish over
the next four weeks. All are
welcome:
• On Tuesdays (in Italian) with Sr Julita, starting
this week 25 November at 10.30am in the front
room at St Ambrose’s Parish House
• On Wednesdays (in English) with Sr Diane,
starting this week 26 November at 10.30 in the
front room at St Ambrose’s Parish House.
• On Thursdays (in Italian) with Sr Julita, starting
this week 27 November at 9.45am in the
Community Room at Our Lady’s.
ADVENT RECONCILIATION
On this Friday, 28 November, following the
10.00am Mass, Fr Edwin who speaks Italian,
Maltese and English, will be available for the
Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession).
ADVENT VESPERS
During the Season of Advent there
will be the opportunity to
reflectively pray the Evening Prayer
of the Church (Vespers) together on
a Thursday evening at 5.30pm in
the Spirituality Room of St
Ambrose’s Community Centre. Dates: 4, 11 and
18 December. Everyone welcome!
BOOK GROUP
On this Wednesday evening, 26
November from 7.00 – 8.15pm
there will be the final gathering of the
Spiritual Reading Book Group for
2014. We will meet in the Spirituality
Room of St Ambrose’s Community
Centre, and will be discussing Chapter
3 of ‘Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God
of Love’ by Sr Elizabeth Johnson.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
The Anointing of the Sick will
take place during Mass at
11.00am on Friday 5 December
at St Ambrose’s Church. This
will be followed by lunch in St
Ambrose’s Community Centre. If anyone needs
help with transport to the Mass and lunch, please
contact Our Lady’s or St Ambrose’s Parish house.
CHRISTMAS STALL
Next Sunday 30 November there will be a
parish Christmas stall at St Ambrose’s after the
10.30am Mass. On the stall there will be Christmas
cakes, jams and craft items. All donations
of cakes, jams and craft will also be
welcomed for the stall!
CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
A Christmas hamper donated by Catholic
Church Insurances is the first prize in our
Christmas raffle this year. Tickets will be on sale at
Our Lady’s and St Ambrose’s over the three
Sundays of December leading up to Christmas.
COLLECTION FOR FLOWERS
Today, after the 10.30am Mass, there will
be a leaving collection for Christmas
flowers at St Ambrose’s church.
LETTER TO ARCHBISHOP HART
In the Gathering Space of each church is a copy of
a letter written to Archbishop Hart as a response
to our ‘Facing the Truth’ meetings. This letter
expresses our feelings regarding the devastating
betrayal of trust by some clergy and religious, and
the mishandling of this issue by bishops. It also
offers the suggestion of establishing a broad-based
Diocesan Pastoral Council to ensure that the
wisdom of the faithful is brought to decision
making within the Church in the future. If you
would like to sign the letter, please do so. It will be
posted to the Archbishop after next weekend’s
Masses.
COLUMBAN CALENDARS
The 2015 Columban calendars are now on sale in
the gathering space. They are $9.00. This calendar
has been produced by the Columban missionaries
for over 90 years and has provided important
funding for the work of the missionaries in over 16
countries. You will find beautiful religious artwork
and helpful liturgical information in the calendar.
OPEN DAY AT MARIST CENTRE
All parishioners are invited
to attend the Open Day at
Marist Centre Melbourne,
1 Dawson Street, Brunswick
next Friday 28
November from 4.00–5.30pm. There will be an
opportunity to tour the new facilities and major
work completed throughout the building this year.
RSVP by Thursday 20 November to
[email protected].
LOURDES DAY MASS
There will be a Mass of hope and comfort for the sick
and fragile at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday 6
December at 10.30am.
RERUM NOVARUM ORATION
The 2014 Rerum Novarum Oration
will be delivered by Professor
Patrick McGorry AO on Monday 1
December at 7.30pm at ACU. The
title is A Stitch in Time. Professor
McGorry will discuss the early
identification and treatment of mental illness with a
particular focus on young people. Professor John
Gleeson, Head of Psychology at ACU will give the
Response to the Oration. All welcome. RSVP:
[email protected], or (03) 9926 5727 by
Wednesday 26 November 2014.
PADRE PIO MASS
The monthly Mass in honour of St Pio will be held
at Our Lady’s church this Tuesday 9.15 am.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR NOVEMBER
We pray for the people of Victoria. May our new
Government to be elected be attentive to the
needs of the poor in our midst.
ON THE NOTICEBOARD
• Updates from the Archdiocese
• Brunswick Baptist Bazaar
• ‘Faith Seeking Understanding’ 3 December,
St Dominic’s East Camberwell
• Advent Concert, 30 November, St Benedict’s
Burwood
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Church:
$1284.00
Presbytery:
$631.80
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Isaiah 63:16–17; 64:1.3–8; 1 Cor 1:3–9; Mark 13:33–37
PAGINA IN ITALIANO
MESSE QUESTA SETTIMANA
Messe nei giorni feriali sono come normalmente:
A SANTA MARIA
Da Martedì a Giovedì – 9.15 Messa
Venerdì – 9.00 Messa
A SANT’AMBROGIO
Martedì a Sabato – 10.00 Messa
LIBRO DELLA MEMORIA
Novembre è il mese in cui ricordiamo
soprattutto di pregare per i nostri cari morti. Il
libro della memoria è nei santuari delle chiese
sia di Santa Maria che Sant’Ambrogio. Il libro è
lì per voi a scrivere i nomi dei vostri parenti ed amici
defunti per i quali si desidera pregare. Se i loro nomi sono
già stati scritti nel libro, non c’è necessità di scrivere di
nuovo. Il libro del ricordo rimarrà in ogni chiesa fino alla
fine di Novembre, che ci ricorda di pregare per tutti
coloro che hanno il loro nome nel libro.
MESSA IN ONORE DI PADRE PIO
Questo Martedì la Messa alle 9.15am a Santa
Maria è celebrata in onore di Santo Pio.
GRUPPI DI RIFLESSIONI PER AVVENTO
Avvento inizia Domenica prossima. Ci saranno i seguenti
gruppi di riflessione dei Vangeli delle Domeniche di
Avvento si terrà nella parrocchia nelle prossime quattro
settimane. Tutti sono benvenuti:
• Ogli Martedì (in Italiano) con Sr Julita, con inizio
questa settimana 25 Novembre alle 10:30 nella stanza
davanti alla casa parrocchiale di Sant'Ambrogio.
• Il Mercoledì (in Inglese) con Sr Diane, con inizio
questa settimana 26 Novembre alle ore 10.30 nella
stanza davanti alla casa parrocchiale di Sant'Ambrogio.
• Ogni Giovedì (in Italiano) con Sr Julita, con inizio
questa settimana 27 Novembre alle 9:45 nella Sala
Comunitaria a Santa Maria.
RICONCILIAZIONE PER L’AVVENTO
Questo Venerdì, 28 Novembre, dopo la Messa
delle 10:00, Fr Edwin che parla Italiano, altese e
Inglese, sarà disponibile per il sacramento della
riconciliazione (confessione).
UNZIONE DEGLI INFERMI
L'unzione degli infermi si svolgerà durante
la Messa alle ore 11:00 Venerdì 5
Dicembre presso la Chiesa di
Sant'Ambrogio. Questo sarà seguito da
pranzo nel Centro Comunitario di
Sant'Ambrogio. Se qualcuno ha bisogno di
aiuto con trasporto per la Messa e il pranzo, si prega di
contattare la parrocchia di Santa Maria o di
Sant'Ambrogio.
COLLETTA PER I FIORI
Oggi, dopo la Messa delle 10.30, ci sarà una
colletta nel uscita della Chiesa presso la Chiesa
di Sant’Ambrogio per i fiori di Natale.
BANCARELLA DI NATALE
Domenica 30 Novembre ci sarà una
banccarella della parrocchia per Natale a
Sant'Ambrogio dopo la Messa dalle 10.30.
Nella bancarella di Natale ci saranno torte,
marmellate e oggettistica. Tutte le donazioni di
torte, marmellate e artigianato saranno molto
bene accolti per la bancarella.
LOTTERIA DI NATALE
Un cesto di Natale donato dalla Assicurazioni della Chiesa
Cattolica è il primo premio nella nostra lotteria di Natale
quest'anno. I biglietti saranno in vendita a Santa Maria e
Sant'Ambrogio nelle tre Domeniche di Dicembre prima di
Natale.
LETTERA ALL’ARCIVESCOVO HART
Nello spazio d’incontroi in ogni Chiesa cè una copia di
una lettera scritta all'arcivescovo Hart come risposta ai
nostri incontri 'affrontare la verita'. Questa lettera
esprime le nostre emozioni per quanto riguarda il
devastante tradimento della fiducia di certi membri del
clero e religiosi e la cattiva gestione di alcuni vescovi.
Offre anche il suggerimento di istituire un Consiglio
Pastorale Diocesano con ampia base per assicurare che la
saggezza dei fedeli è portata a fare decisione all'interno
della Chiesa nel futuro. Se si desidera firmare la lettera si
prega di farlo. Sarà inviata all'Arcivescovo dopo le Messe
del prossimo fine settimana.
CALENDARI COLOMBANO
I calendari Colombano del 2015 sono ora in vendita nello
spazio incontro. Essi costano $9,00. Questo calendario è
stato prodotto dai Missionari Colombani per oltre 90
anni e hanno fatto importanti raccolte finanziarie per il
lavoro dei Missionari in oltre 16 paesi. Troverete utili
informazioni liturgiche e belle opere d'arte religiosa nel
calendario.
OPEN DAY AL CENTRO DEI MARISTI
Tutti i parrocchiani sono invitati a partecipare al giorno di
apertura del Centro Marista di
Melbourne, 1 Dawson Street, Brunswick
il 28 Novembre dalle ore 4.00–5.30 pm.
Ci sarà l'opportunità di visitare i nuovi
reparti nei quali sono compiuti i lavori in tutto l'edificio in
quest'anno. (prenotazione) RSVP Giovedì 20 Novembre a
[email protected].
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER NOVEMBRE
Preghiamo per il popolo di Victoria. Il nostro nuovo
governo eletto sia attento alle esigenze dei poveri in
mezzo a noi.