Parish Bulletin 12th April 2015

26-44, Herlihys Road,
Lower Templestowe 3107
PO Box 985, Templestowe 3106
Telephone: 9850 5983
E-mail: [email protected]
Websitehttp://pol.cam.org.au/templestowe/Home.aspx
Facebook: St Kevin’s Parish
Parish Office Hours: Tue to Thu; 9am to 4pm
Parish Priest: Fr. Gerry McKernan
Pastoral Worker: Lisa Woolsey
ST KEVIN’S PARISH St. Kevin’s is a welcoming community founded on the Father’s LOVE for us and by giving service to all.
St. Kevin’s is a welcoming community founded on the Father’s LOVE for us and by giving service to all.
2ndSundayofEaster EntranceAntiphon
Likenewborninfants,youmustlong
forthepure,spiritualmilk,
thatinhimyoumaygrowtosalvation,
alleluia.
ResponsetoFirstReading
GivethankstotheLordforheisgood,
hisloveiseverlasting
GospelAcclamation(8.30amMass
only).
Alleluia,alleluia!
Youbelieveinme,Thomas,
becauseyouhaveseenme;
happyarethosewhohavenotseenme,
butstillbelieve!
Alleluia!
ResponsetoPrayersoftheFaithful
LordHearUs
CommunionAntiphon
Bringyourhandandfeeltheplaceofthe
nails,
anddonotbeunbelievingbutbelieving,
alleluia.
(8.30amMassonly)
11th and12thApril2015
WOWwhatawonderfulcelebrationof
theEasterTriduum.Didn’tAmin&Lyn
lookhappy!Thankstoeachoneofyou
whoprayedandletgoofyourownneeds
thisbeginningofEaster2015.
Howaboutsomanycomingtohavetheir
footwashedonHolyThursday!
Manythankstoallinvolved‐itreallyis
StKevin’satit’sbest.
THOUGHTS!
MylifewouldbebetterifIfound
a. “believersunited,heartandsoul.”
b. “everythingheldincommon.”
c. peoplewho“continuedtotestify”
d. “allgivengreatrespect.”
e. “nonewaseverinwant.”
f. extras“distributedtoanyinneed”
Thepartofthegospelstorywhich
reflectswhatishappeninginmylifeis
a. beingfearfullylockedinaroom
b. seeingJesusappearfromnowhere
c. hearingthewordsofJesus
d. beingfilledwithjoy
e. realizingIcanandmustforgive
myselfandothers
f. Thomasbeingmissing
g. theLordappearingtoThomas
h. Thomasbelieving
OneideaIwouldliketorememberfrom
thisweek’sreadingsis…….
SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE PARISH
Saturday 6pm(Vigil)
Sunday
8.30am
9am(HolyCrossMonastery)
10am(withChildren’sLiturgy)
Weekdays:Tues‐Fri9.15StKevin’s
Adoration:Tue,ThursdayandFriday
8.30pm,Wed7.15pm
DropIn: TBA
Reconciliation:FirstSaturdayofthemonth@
10am(orbyappointment)
Visitation: Forcommunionathome,visiting,
transportationormealsplease
contactthe
parishhouse.
DatesfortheDiary
1. ANZACmemorabilia/storiesnight.
TuesdayApril217.30pmatthebackofthechurch
2. AsylumSeekersNight.
Saturday2ndMay7pmatStKevin’sSchool.
3. AdultDiscussion.
SundayMay31st5.30pm
“BeyondLiteralThinkinginReligion”
SUPPORTINGMINISTRIES
Baptisms:
LastSundayoftheMonth
PresentationandWelcome;
BaptismMeetingonthe4th
WednesdayoftheMonth.
FirstSundayoftheMonth
(SacramentofBaptism)
Weddings:
Byappointmentonly
Funerals:
Forbereavement
support,pleasecontactthe
ParishHouseon9850
5983
R.C.I.A:
Enquiriesregarding
becomingaCatholicplease
contact
PamCohen98521472
ParishTennisClub:
SocialandCompetition.
PleaseringPaul9846‐
2083
LASTWEEK’SGIVING
Parish&DiocesanSupport $1,045.00
DirectDebit/CreditCard
$790.50
Total $1,835.50
Pledge
$3,020.65
Priests’LivingCosts $1,160.00
SocialJustice
$1,689.00
NumberofEnvelopes29
PLANNEDGIVING:Forenvelopes,pleasecontacttheParishHouse
LITURGY ROSTER
3rdSunday of Easter – 18th and 19th April 2015
First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 3:3-15,17-19, Second Reading: 1st Letter of St John 2:1-5
and Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
Time
Commentator
Lector
Communion
Children’s Liturgy
6.00 pm
Fiona Watson
Tiziana D’Costa
Mary Calleja
Tony Robinson
Ann Maguire
8.30 am
Paul Polidano
Mike Westbrook
Betty Natoli
Frank Ozzimo
Jenny Henderson
9.00 am
Margaret Mangan
Gerry Bond
Pat Bond
Christine Flannery
Dianne Flannery
10.00am
Mishika Perera
Miriam Ayoub
Raffaela Dinelli
Brenda Hatton
Maria McLeod
We pray for Better Health: Geraldine Dalla Riva, Ray Wigraft,
John Shine, Tim Mullin, Joan Haussegger, Julia Fitzsimons, Maeve
Reardon, Nina Luca, Jane O’Brien, John Keys, Lynette Murphy,
Pina Cincotta, Finn Saunders, John Rowland, Tess Nolan, Lou
Toscano
Wearepreparingforthe100year
anniversaryofGallipoliintwoways.
1) Anzacmemorabilia/storiesnight–
Tuesday21stAprilatthebackofthe
church
2) SpeciallypreparedMassesforthe
weekendofApril25/26.Theliturgy
teamwouldlikeyouoryour
children/grandchildrentoprocess
withmilitarymedalsattheseMasses.
Ifyouwouldliketodothis,please
ringtheParishHouse98505983
CatholicWarVeteransAssociation
CommemorativeMass
Saturday25thApril
8.00am
StGregory’stheGreatParish
Allveterans,family,friendsand
parishionersarewarmlyinvited.
Thisyearparticularlywiththeconclusion
ofOperationSlipper,wewouldliketo
inviteveteranswhoservedinVietnam,
eastTimor,theGulfwar,Iraqand
Afghanistan.
Hello God sheets
(at the back of
the Church)
for children to
read/colour
during Mass
or at home
Anniversary: Rosa Lanza
Recently Deceased: TransportforPioneerVillage.
Thankstothosewhohaveofferedto
assist.Wearenearlytherebutwould
alwayslikeafewextras.Ifyouareableto
assistwithtransportingourfriendsfrom
thevillageto10ammassofaSunday
pleaseletusknowattheParishOffice
98505983
Wewouldlikeyourthoughtsonour
Easterceremonies.Ourteamswillbe
meetingonWednesday29thAprilat7pm
soifyouhaveanythoughts/suggestions
pleaseeitherseeFrGerryorletusknow
attheParishOffice.Allfeedbackwouldbe
muchappreciated
ProjectCompassion2015
ProjectCompassionBoxes&Envelopes
Pleasereturnthesesothatfundsmaybe
forwardedandthendistributedtoallthe
communitieswhoaresomuchinneed.
ForinformationonourParishSchoolsplease
contact
StKevin’sPrimarySchool
26‐44Herlihy’sRoad,
LowerTemplestowe3107
Phone:98504609 Fax:98520384
E‐mail:
[email protected]
Web:www.sktemplestowelr.catholic.edu.au
Principal:MsFrancesMatisi StCharlesBorromeo
PrimarySchool
222SerpellsRoad,
TemplestoweVic3106Tel:0398427634
Fax:0398415427
E‐mail:
[email protected]
Web:www.scbtemplestowe.catholic.edu.au
Principal:MrGregThomas
WorkingBee‐EarlyWarning!Markdown
SaturdaymorningJune20th.Thisworking
beewilltaketheformofalightcleanand
tidyofthechurchandgardensbefore
CharlesBalnaves’ThanksgivingMassonthe
28thJune.
TheDoncasterParishisseekingtoemploya
Casual Youth Minister and would love to
speakwithanyonewhomightbeinterested
in this work. To make application: Please
send a résumé with referees to the Parish
[email protected]
2015.Enquiriesbeforecanbeaddressedto
Sharonon98468657ortoMonsignorTony
on98482395.
Needingacarpenter?Verandahs,
pergolas,decking,fascias,stepsand
alterations.
CallMichaelO’Halloran0432354587
40Yearsexperience
ResidentialRetreatandWorkshop.
PalottiCollegeFriday22ndMay–Sunday24thMay.
Pleaseseenoticeboardatbackofchurchfor
furtherdetails
EASTERRAFFLE
ParishEasterRaffleWinner
CongratulationstoMaureenQwhowon
theParishEasterRaffle.
Maureenwasabsolutelydelightedtowin
thedeliciousEasterhamper.
Aminpulledthewinningticketatthe
EasterVigilMass.Allfundsraisedwill
assistwiththeoutfittingofthenewParish
gatheringspace.ParishAdvisoryBoard
Chair,DimitraandFrGerrypresented
Maureenwithherwinningprize.
WewouldliketothankCatholicChurch
InsurancesfordonatingtheHamperwhich
hasinturnhelpedusraisefundsforour
newgatheringspace.ThankYoualsotoall
thosewhoparticipatedintheRaffle.
ThanksgivingEnvelopesandReceipts
ThenewsetofThanksgivingEnvelopes
andreceiptsarenowreadyforcollection
atthebackofthechurch.Pleasebesureto
collectyourenvelopesonyourwayout.
FamilyGroupActivitiesforthe
monthofAprilandMayisas
follows
O'BrienFamilyGroup
April25
DawnServiceTemplestoweand
Breakfast
ManganFamilyGroup
April26‐Zoo
LarsenFamilyGroup
April25ItalianNight
HardingeFamilyGroup
May9AfternoonTea
ManganFamilyGroup
May23 Restaurant
O'BrienFamilyGroup
May24 MelbaGardens&Lunch
LarsenFamilyGroup
May30 RestaurantNight