1st Sunday of Lent - The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and

PAGINA IN ITALIANO
TEMA PER LA QUARESIMA
Il nostro tema quaresimale quest'anno è
semplicemente 'fame e sete'. Queste parole
ricorrono nelle letture durante la Quaresima e
illustrano l'anelito profondo del cuore umano
verso la pace e la speranza che solo Dio può dare.
Alla fine, troviamo in Gesù Cristo la risposta alla
nostra fame e sete spirituale.
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ICONA DELLA QUARESIMA E DI PASQUA
L'immagine sulla parte anteriore
dell'altare ci accompagnerà durante
la stagione della Quaresima e della
Pasqua. È tratta da un mosaico
antico della Hagia Sophia di Istanbul,
Turchia. Durante la preghiera ci
concentreremo su questa immagine di Cristo, che
ci disseta e ci sfama.
VIA CRUCIS
Reciteremo la Via Crucis i martedì di
Quaresima presso Our Lady’s dopo la
messa delle 09.15 e i venerdì di
Quaresima presso St Ambrose’s dopo la
messa delle 10.00.
QUARESIMA: UN TEMPO PER LA PREGHIERA
Durante la Quaresima siamo chiamati a dedicare
più tempo alla preghiera, all’ascolto per
riconoscere la presenza di Dio nella nostra vita.
Che tempo posso trascorrere in preghiera
durante questi giorni di Quaresima? Forse posso:
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Partecipare ad una messa feriale
Trascorrere del tempo in preghiera a casa
Partecipare alla Via Crucis il martedì o il
venerdì
Unirmi ad un gruppo di riflessione
quaresimale
QUARESIMA: UN TEMPO PER IL DIGIUNO
Questo aspetto della Quaresima ci invita, a
qualche forma di digiuno e sacrificio, ad
approfondire la nostra dipendenza da Dio, a
diventare meno egocentrici e più altruisti.
QUARESIMA: UN TEMPO PER L'ELEMOSINA
Sul tavolo della chiesa c’è’ il materiale per il
Project Compassion di quest'anno, con i
salvadanai e gli sharepacks. Portate un
salvadanaio a casa! E’ un’opportunita’ per
rispondere al fioretto quaresimale
dell'elemosina. Questo appello quaresimale
annuale finanzia il continuo lavoro di Caritas
Australia in molte parti del mondo.
GRUPPI DI RIFLESSIONE QUARESIMALE
1.
C'è un gruppo di riflessione in italiano ogni
martedì di Quaresima alle 10:30 nella casa
parrocchiale di St Ambrose. Sr Marjetka
guida questo gruppo.
3.
Un secondo gruppo di riflessione in italiano
guidato da Sr Marjetka è tenuto alle 09.45 i
giovedì di Quaresima nella sala comunitaria
a Our Lady’s.
Il gruppo di lingua inglese, guidato da Sr
Diane, inizia questo mercoledì 8 marzo
presso la casa parrocchiale di St Ambrose’s
dopo il servizio di comunione delle 10:00.
“CUPPA” DELLA PRIMA DOMENICA DEL MESE
Tutti sono invitati a condividere una tazza
di tè con torte dopo la messa delle 10:30
oggi nel St Ambrose’s Community Centre.
Sara’ anche un’occasione di ristoro prima
di affrontare il Sydney Road Street Party!
Parish Newsletter
The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and Brunswick East
1st Sunday of Lent, Year A
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Our Lady’s
Be merciful, O Lord. Be merciful, O Lord.
Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
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.
SYDNEY ROAD STREET PARTY OGGI
Oggi chi arriva alla messa delle 10.30 avrà notato
l'atmosfera di festa lungo Sydney Road. Se si ha
l'opportunità, si prega di sostenere la nostra
bancarella acquistando qualcosa. Si tratta di una
delle nostre iniziative di raccolta fondi per
quest’anno. Grazie a tutti coloro che hanno
offerto di aiutarci con la bancarella.
RECONCILIATION
LOTTERIA DI PASQUA
I biglietti saranno disponibili presso St
Ambrose’s questo fine settimana e il
prossimo fine settimana per la lotteria di
Pasqua della parrocchia. (Saranno
disponibili presso Our Lady’s il 19 e il 26 marzo). Il
costo è di $2 per 4 biglietti e i premi saranno due
cesti di Pasqua. I biglietti verranno estratti dopo la
messa delle ore 9.00 di domenica 2 aprile.
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
FESTA DI SAN GIUSEPPE
Sabato 18 marzo, presso la chiesa
di St Ambrose’s, ci sarà una messa
alle ore 10.00 per celebrare la festa
di San Giuseppe. Per informazioni o
donazioni contattare Tony Parisi al
9387 2119. Tutti benvenuti!
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER MARZO
Preghiamo per tutte le persone che soffrono la fame:
fame di cibo, fame di amore, fame di pace, fame di
giustizia.
5 March 2017
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS by appointment
PARISH PRIEST
Fr Michael Casey
Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Marjetka Žlahtič
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMIN
Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.
My offences truly I know them;
my sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
what is evil in your sight I have done.
A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit.
Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervour sustain me.
O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall declare your praise.
Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Mr Philip Cachia
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,
king of endless glory!
No one lives on bread alone, but on every word
that comes from the mouth of God.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,
king of endless glory!
PARISH OFFICE
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
PHONE
9380 1023
FAX
9388 8144
EMAIL
[email protected]
WEBSITE
www.bbe.org.au
ST AMBROSE’S CHURCH
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Phone: 9380 1023 Fax: 9388 8144
OUR LADY’S CHURCH
49 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Phone: 9380 1844 Fax: 9388 0170
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED
John Nolan, Fr Paul Maher
ANNIVERSARIES
John and Frances Curai, Pasquale Loprete,
Stanley Ralston
FAITH AND DOUBT
The same Spirit who came upon
Jesus at the Baptism now leads
him out into the wilderness.
What Jesus confronts in the
wilderness is a very common
human experience of self-doubt.
It is one thing to have a powerful
sense of call, or invitation or
sense of God’s presence, but when the moment
passes then doubt sets in. Was it real? Did it really
happen? Why would God enter my life? In the
spiritual life, the temptation to doubt frequently
follows a powerful experience of God.
LENT: A TIME FOR FASTING
This aspect of Lent invites us, through some form of
fasting and self denial, to deepen our dependence on
God – to become less self-centred and more othercentred.
Look at the words the tempter says to Jesus – ‘If
you are the Son of God... turn stones to bread; if you are
the Son of God throw yourself down.’ If you are Son.
These are the very words at the heart of the
Baptismal experience – ‘This is my Son’. This then
becomes the real temptation – to doubt God’s
power that Jesus has just experienced. This is true
of Jesus and it is true of all who try to live a spiritual
life – faith and doubt struggle within us.
Mary Coloe pbvm
PROJECT COMPASSION: WEEK 1, DINIA
Living in the Philippines, Dinia struggled daily with
poverty in a country with many vulnerable
communities. People living in rural and coastal areas
have very little access to basic services. They face
extreme weather events, environmental degradation
and the effects of internal conflict and have little
hope of a sustainable income. For Dinia, the
untimely death of her husband
meant an end to his small income
and a greater struggle to feed and
educate her children.
OUR THEME FOR LENT
Our Lenten theme this year is simply ‘hunger and
thirst’. These words appear in our readings
throughout Lent and illustrate the deep longing of
the human heart for the peace and hope that only
God can give. Ultimately we find in Jesus Christ the
answer to our spiritual hunger and thirst.
OUR LENT/EASTER ICON
The image on the front of the altar
will accompany us throughout our
Lent/Easter season. It is from an
ancient mosaic at Hagia Sophia in
Istanbul, Turkey. We will prayerfully
focus on this image of Christ, who
truly quenches our deepest hunger and thirst.
LENT: A TIME FOR PRAYER
During Lent we are called to allow extra time for
prayer, to listen for God’s presence in our lives.
What extra time can I spend in prayer during these
days of Lent? Perhaps I can:
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Come to weekday Mass
Spend some time in prayer at home
Come to the Stations of the Cross—on
Tuesdays or Fridays
Come to Taize Prayer on 21 or 28 March
Join a Lenten Reflection Group
Join the Christian meditation or Centering
Prayer groups for Lent
LENT: A TIME FOR ALMSGIVING
On the church table is this year’s Project
Compassion material, with the boxes and
sharepacks. Please take a box home! This
offers a real way to respond to the Lenten
call to almsgiving. This annual Lenten Appeal funds
the continuing work of Caritas Australia in many parts
of the world.
She struggled alone, facing a future
without hope, until her community
encouraged her to participate in a program
supported by Caritas Australia. She was able to learn
about organic farming, managing livestock, and
starting a small business. Now she has an integral
role in her community, a sustainable livelihood, and
a brighter future for her children. “My life is much
better now. It is much easier,” she says. “I have a
feeling of contentment, being able to help others."
LENTEN REFLECTION GROUPS
1.
Sr Marjetka leads a group in Italian on the
Tuesdays of Lent at 10.30am in St
Ambrose’s Parish House.
2.
The second Italian reflection group led by Sr
Marjetka is on the Thursdays of Lent at
9.45am in the Community Room at Our
Lady’s.
3.
The English-speaking group, led by Sr Diane,
begins this Wednesday 8 March at St
Ambrose’s Parish house after the 10.00am
Communion Service.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
On the Tuesdays of Lent at Our Lady’s
after the 9.15 Mass, and on the Fridays of
Lent at St Ambrose’s after the 10.00 Mass
there will be the Stations of the Cross in the church.
FIRST SUNDAY CUPPA
All are invited to share a cuppa and cake
after the 10.30am Mass today in St
Ambrose’s Community Centre. This may
give us some sustenance before joining the crowds
at the Sydney Road Street Party!
PARISH PEACE AND JUSTICE MEETING
The first Meeting for this year will be held on
Thursday 9 March at 7.30pm at St. Ambrose’s Parish
House. We will be reflecting on current issues of
peace and justice, and how we can respond. All
Parishioners are warmly invited to attend.
SYDNEY ROAD STREET PARTY TODAY
Those coming to the 10.30am Mass will have noticed
the festive atmosphere along Sydney Road today. If
you have an opportunity, please support our craft
stall by purchasing a small item. This is one of our
fundraisers for the year. Thanks to all who have
offered to help on the craft stall.
MELBOURNE CATHOLIC
The March edition of Melbourne Catholic is available
for $4 today from the church table. Please take a
copy home with you. As usual there is plenty of
good reading in it.
BOOK GROUP THIS WEEK
The Parish Book Group will meet this
Wednesday 8 March, 7.30 – 8.30pm
in St Ambrose’s Community Centre.
Our book is The Divine Dance by Richard
Rohr. We will be reflecting on the
section from page 40 to page 79.
EASTER RAFFLE
Tickets will be available at St Ambrose’s
this weekend and next weekend for the
parish Easter raffle. (They will be available at
Our Lady’s on 19 and 26 March.) The cost
will be $2 for 4 tickets, and the prizes will be two
Easter hampers. It will be drawn after the 9.00am
Mass on Sunday 2 April.
A THANK YOU LETTER FROM THE SEMINARY
This past week, Fr Michael received the
following letter from Corpus Christi
Seminary:
Dear Fr Michael and parishioners,
On behalf of the staff of Corpus Christi College, I would
like to thank you and the people of your parish for the
welcome, assistance and opportunities for engagement
you provided for Trac Nguyen during his Pastoral
Placement with you.
It goes without saying how important the experience of
life in parish is in the formation of a seminarian and its
place in helping him discern if this is the life for him.
Your comments – written and spoken – on the students
are very much valued.
I hope Trac’s time in your parish was a blessing for you,
as it was for him, in discovering what it means to serve
the Lord in the midst of his people. Please pass on the
Seminary’s thanks to all those who supported and
worked with him during his time with you.
Every blessing,
Fr Denis Stanley, Rector.
ITALIAN FILM
Sr Marjetka will be screening an
Italian film this Wednesday 8 March at 2.00pm in
St Ambrose’s Community Centre. All Italianspeaking parishioners are warmly invited to attend.
THEOLOGY AT THE PUB
Topic: ‘Youth, Vocation and the future
of the Church’. Monday 6 March. Dinner
and drinks from 6.30pm. Talk commences
at 7.30pm. European Bier Cafe, Level 1, 120
Exhibition Street, Melbourne. Bishop Richard
Umbers will reflect on the challenges and
opportunities facing the young Church in Australia.
Details: www.facebook.com/tapmelb/.
AWARENESS OF MODERN-DAY SLAVERY
In 2015, Pope Francis said that “every
person ought to have the awareness that
purchasing is always a moral – and not
simply an economic – act.” Cocoa is a key
ingredient of chocolate. Much of the
chocolate sold in Australia is made using
cocoa beans picked by children, many of whom have
been enslaved, or forced to work in exploitative
conditions. To buy slavery-free Easter chocolate
look for any of these three certification symbols on
the wrappers: Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and UTZ.
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING!
Interested parishioners are invited to
join Maria Forde on the 2017 Celtic and
Music Tour of Ireland (September 16 – 30)
Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of a small
tour. (20 people max) For information
go to www.mariaforde.com and click on Celtic Tour
2017 link then 2017 itinerary.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR MARCH
We pray for all people who suffer from hunger: hunger
for food, hunger for love, hunger for peace, hunger for
justice.
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Genesis 12:1–4; 2 Timothy 1:8–10; Matthew 17:1–9
PARISH COLLECTIONS: Church: $1293.10; Presbytery: $697.10