Death as God`s Gift of Love

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FIRST READING Acts 15:1-2.22-29
ST JOSEPH THE WORKER
It has been decided by the Holy Spirit and ourselves not to burden you beyond what is essential.
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NORTH RESERVOIR _________________________________________
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
SALMO RESPONSORIALE
O God, let all the nations praise you!
Popoli tutti, lodate il Signore.
SECOND READING Apocalypse 21:10-14.22-23
He showed me the holy city coming down out of heaven.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
CANTO AL
AL VANGELO
Alleluia, alleluia!
All who love me will keep my words, and my Father
will love them and we will come to them.
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia alleluia, Se uno mi ama,
osservera’ la mia parola, dice il Signore,
e il Padre mio lo amera’ e noi verremo a
lui. Alleluia alleluia.
GOSPEL John 14: 23-29
The Holy Spirit will teach you everything and remind you of all I have said to you.
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SUNDAY MASS TIMES:
Sat 6.00pm - English
Sun. 9.00am - Italian
Sun. 10.30am - English
Fr Max Vodola –Parish Priest
Fr Burns Huggan – Assistant Priest
Sr Doreen Bentley-Pastoral Associate
Mr Peter Chowne - School Principal
Maltese Mass
1st Saturday of the Month
Baptisms – Sunday 12.00pm
Marriages - By Appointment
6th
Sunday of Easter, Year C
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES:
Mon. Communion Service
Tue. 10.00am Italian
Wed. 9.10am - English
Thur. 9.10am - English
Fri. 9.10am - English
Sat. 8.30am-English
Reconciliation: Sat. 10.30am
May 13, 2007
THANKS TO THOSE WHO GAVE LAST WEEK
1st Collection
2nd Collection
- Thanksgiving Offering……………………..$ 927.00
- Loose Money……………………………... $ 273.00
- Presbytery/Priests………………………… $ 416.00
LECTORS - THIS WEEK
13/0
13/05
/05/07
SPECIAL MINISTERS
6.00pm (SAT) – J Gauci & B Nadenbousch
9.00am (SUN) – R Mercuri & P Sparano
10.30am (SUN) – M Bernardi & D Lucato
E Saliba
P Sparano, R Pino & C Butera
J & J Kearney
LECTORS
LECTORS – NEXT WEEK 20/05
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05/07
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SPECIAL
SPECIAL MINISTERS
6.00pm (SAT) – L & M Dal Santo
9.00am (SUN) – C Agostinelli & T Forte
10.30am (SUN) - G Canavan & S Miano
N Ziino
D Biasibetti, R De Zan & G Barbaro
U Strangis & M Alvaro
CHURCH CLEANERS
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MONEY COUNTERS
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RECENTLY DECEASED
Michele MAMMOLITI (dec. Italia)
ANNIVERSARIES
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Giuseppe & Angelina TODARO, Maria & Isabella MASCARO, Francesca & Maria PREIANO,
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Agata DERANGO, Lena & Teresa MONARCA, Maria ALDUCCI , Angela VILLELLA,
Maria & Elisabetta ASTORINO, Filomena TALARICO, Giulia CLAUDINA, Vincenzo GIARRUSSO
Death as God’s Gift
of Love
The mood of today’s gospel is somber. One can feel the air of
heaviness among the disciples as Jesus prepares them for his imminent
violent death. He had prepared them for this earlier as opposition to
him became more intense, but his followers were confused and were
slow to understand what he was trying to teach them. And who could
blame them? After all, they had come to depend on Jesus so much.
Their identities were embedded in him. They loved him and he loved them as dear friends. Within a few
short years he had become the heart of their lives. They would feel lost without his presence. In this
solemn atmosphere where it was becoming clearer by the hour that Jesus would soon be killed, he had a
surprisingly upbeat message of hope and life for them: It is to your advantage that I go. If I do not go, the
Spirit will not come. But if I do go, the Spirit will come and lead you to the truth. The Spirit will teach
you all things. Jesus also promised a future reunion with his followers when he would gather them into a
community of perfect joy… but first it was necessary for him to take leave of them. It wasn’t easy for
Jesus either. His deep cry in the garden of Gethsemane was to ask his Father to free him from drinking the
bitter chalice placed before him. Yet he saw his departure as bringing a special gift and blessing to his
followers. Once he had gone away, the Holy Spirit would come and complete the Father’s work in the
disciples. Jesus’ passing was necessary so that the Spirit could purify the disciples for their mission. We
can sympathise with the disciples, especially if we have grieved over the loss of someone who was truly
significant in our lives. The loss and absence of a loved one can leave a huge void in our hearts. We can
be deeply distressed at losing someone who has been close to us, especially if that someone has helped to
give us our identity and purpose in life. Yet our gospel message teaches us that such difficult experiences
can provide the necessary space for the Holy Spirit to work in our lives…depending on how we respond.
The shock of loss and grief can lead us to ponder the meaning of our own lives, our own mortality, leading
perhaps to a recording of our life’s priorities. Such times of stress can also be times for real growth, for
emerging from the shadows of our heroes, and for claiming our God-given uniqueness and our life’s
mission. Paradoxically, it can be in letting go that we allow real human and divine communion to take
place in a community of perfect joy as the Lord promised.
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MERCY COLLEGE COBURG
COBURG
AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
For those who were not at Mass last Sunday, I announced the sad news that I am being transferred
from St Joseph the Worker on Wednesday 4 July. Fr Burns will also retire as of this date. Sadly, I
have been unable to keep up with the many demands of the parish and my study commitments at
Monash University. Recent illness in my family has also been a source of concern to me.
The Archbishop will send me to another parish where I will study full-time and assist with week-end
Masses. I thank all parishioners for your prayers and support. I have truly had over 4 years of very
blessed ministry in this parish. I will keep all parishioners informed once a new Parish Priest is
announced.
Fr Max Vodola
Parish Priest
ITALIAN COMMUNION
COMMUNION SERVICE
There will be a Communion Service on Tuesday 15 May at 10.00am as Fr Max and Fr Burns are attending
a conference with the Archbishop.
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to Nick and Angela DeCata who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday
evening. We ask God’s blessing on them and their family on this special occasion.
FEAST
An invitation is extended to visit the College at 760 Sydney Rd, Coburg, meet the staff and inspect
the school’s modern facilities. For details, please phone Mrs Robyn Herrera on 9319 9299. New
colour brochures about the school are available from the doors of the church.
ACADEMY OF MARY IMMACULATE
All past Academy students are invited to a special Mass to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the
school on Saturday 19 May at St Patrick’s Cathedral commencing at 10.30am. On Sunday May 20
afternoon tea and tours of the College will be held from 2.00pm to 4.30pm. For further details
contact Anne Marie Allan at the Academy 9419 3044 or [email protected]
FESTA DI SANT’ANTONIO
Domenica 10 Giugno 2007.
Programma: 9.00am Santa Messa in Italiano cantata.
2.00pm Inni e preghiere in onore a S. Antonio.
2.30pm Santa Messa CELEBRATA DA SUA ECCELLENZA MONS.
CHRISTOPHER PROWSE DD VESCOVO AUSILIARE. Concelebranti:
Rev. P Massimo Vodola, Rev. P Burns Huggan e Rev. P. Giuseppe Yu.
Messa cantata dal coro SANT’ANTONIO (Hawthorn) sotto la guida di Duilio Malavisi. La
processione sara’ accompagnata dalla Banda Musicale Bellini.
IN VENDITA BIGLIETTI PER LA LOTTERIA
Monday 14 May – St Matthias
MEMORIAL MASS
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DALLE 11.00AM IN POI.
Friday 18 May 7.30pm – Giuseppe Talarico (1 mth)
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FESTA DELLA MADONNA DI FATIMA
Solenne e devota la celebrazione di Nostra Signora di Fatima svoltasi domenica scorsa in Parrocchia. I
numerosi presenti hanno partecipato con grande amore alla funzione e alla processione con la fiaccolata che
ci ricorda le celebrazioni di Fatima e di Lourdes. Il nostro ringraziamento ai sacerdoti, al coro, al comitato
Italiano, e a tutte le persone che hanno donato per i fiori, dolci, e altre spese. Ai meravigliosi Angioletti e
Liturgical dancers. Arrivederci prossimamente per la Festa di Sant’Antonio. La Vergine Madre ci
benedica a tutti.
2007 Knox Public Lecture
May 16th 2007 at 7.30pm
Professor Francis J. Moloney sdb AM “On Writing The Gospel According to
Judas. Some Theological and Pastoral Reflections”
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RSVP by Friday 11th May 2007.
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adjacent to St Patrick’s Cathedral.
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