Parish Bulletin Friday May 15 2015

First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Second Reading: Eph 1:17-23
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians
In my earlier work, Theophilus, I dealt with everything Jesus
had done and taught from the beginning until the day he
gave his instructions to the apostles he had chosen through
the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. He had shown
himself alive to them after his Passion by many demonstrations: for forty days he had continued to appear to them and
tell them about the kingdom of God. When he had been at
table with them, he had told them not to leave Jerusalem,
but to wait there for what the Father had promised. ‘It is,’ he
had said, ‘what you have heard me speak about: John baptised with water but you, not many days from now, will be
baptised with the Holy Spirit.’
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit of wisdom and perception of what is
revealed, to bring you to full knowledge of him. May he
enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what
hope his call holds for you, what rich glories he has
promised the saints will inherit and how infinitely great is
the power that he has exercised for us believers. This
you can tell from the strength of his power at work in
Christ, when he used it to raise him from the dead and to
make him sit at his right hand, in heaven, far above every Sovereignty, Authority, Power, or Domination, or any
other name that can be named, not only in this age, but
also in the age to come. He has put all things under his
feet, and made him, as the ruler of everything, the head
of the Church; which is his body, the fullness of him who
fills the whole creation.
Now having met together, they asked him, ‘Lord, has the
time come? Are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel?’
He replied, ‘It is not for you to know times or dates that the
Father has decided by his own authority, but you will receive
power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and then you will
be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to the ends of the earth.’
As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a
cloud took him from their sight. They were still staring into
the sky when suddenly two men in white were standing near
them and they said, ‘Why are you men from Galilee standing
here looking into the sky? Jesus who has been taken up
from you into heaven, this same Jesus will come back in the
same way as you have seen him go there.’
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial psalm:
Ps 46:2-3. 6-9. R. v.6
(R.) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy:
a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
1.
All peoples, clap your hands,
cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear,
great king over all the earth. (R.)
2.
God goes up with shouts of joy;
the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
Sing praise for God, sing praise,
sing praise to our king, sing praise. (R.)
3.
God is king of all the earth.
Sing praise with all your skill.
God is king over the nations;
God reigns on his holy throne. (R.)
St. Monica’s Parish
Moonee Ponds
Presbytery: 22 Robinson St., Moonee Ponds 3039
Telephone: (03) 9370 5035 - Facsimile: (03) 9370 6335
Email: [email protected] Website: www.stmonicasparishmp.com.au
Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9.00am—3.00pm
Parish Priest: Rev Fr Tony Feeney
Assistant Priest: Rev Fr Minh Tran
Parish Secretary: Lesley-Ann Wilson
School Principal: Mr. Peter Moore — School Phone No: 9375 1132
White
The Ascension of the Lord - Year B Year
16/17th May 2015
Weekend Masses
Saturday: (Vigil for Sunday): 6:30pm — Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am ( Italian) 10:30 am, 5:30 pm
Monday: Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion: 7.00am
Tuesday to Friday: 7:00am & 9:15am Mass
Saturday & Holidays: 8:00am Mass
Reconciliation on Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00am, 6:00pm – 6:20pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
after 8am Saturday Mass
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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1st Collection : For the upkeep of the Parish Church and all the works of the Church.
2nd Collection : For the running of the Presbytery and support of the 2 priests
(as well as contributing to look after retired priests such as Mons Kenny.)
Gospel: Mk 16:15-20
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark
Jesus showed himself to the Eleven and said to them,
‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to
all creation. He who believes and is baptised is saved;
he who does not believe will be condemned. These are
the signs that will be associated with believers: in my
name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of
tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and be
unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay
their hands on the sick, who will recover.’
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens?
This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven
will return as you saw him go, alleluia.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Behold, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age, alleluia.
And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was
taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he
took his place, while they, going out, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the
word by the signs that accompanied it.
Salvador Dali—The Ascension of the Lord ‘1958’
Minister of the Word
Next week 23/24 May
6.30pm
C. Galt
P Sueren
8.00am E Budzyn
G Stolfo
9.15am M Giardina
M Ripper
10.30am K Morgan
J Raganese
5.30pm M Passuello
M Fewster
Minister of the Eucharist
Next week 23/24 May
6.30pm D Fernando
J Fernando
8.00am M Mogg
R Mogg
9.15am G Lorenzon
V Pizzichetta
C Priscoglio
M Ripper
10.30am A Carmichael
L Ellis
K Wolfe
5.30pm E & P & R
McMahon
Turno Per L’Offertorio
Oggi Fam Maria Ballato
Prossima Settimana
Fam Galioto
Church Linen
May
Gina Monguia
Church Vacuaming
Tuesday 19th May
9.45am Team 1 A
Readings this week The
Ascension Yr B
Acts 1:1-11
Eph1:17-23
Mk16:15-20
Readings next week
Pentecost Sunday Yr B
Acts 2:1-11
Gal 5:16-25
Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15
RECENTLY DECEASED “Rest in Peace”
Rachele Tartaro
Giuseppina Cuscuna
Maria Caminiti
Nena Lenzi
ANNIVERSARIES “Bless the space between us”
Antonina Mammone and Francesco Mammone
Anna Rendina
THE STEWARDSHIP/THANKSGIVING
ENVELOPES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. PLEASE
CALL INTO THE SYMONS CENTRE ON YOUR
WAY OUT OF MASS TO COLLECT YOURS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH!
ON THE LOCAL HORIZON …
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Italian Prayer Group meets Tuesday 19th May
from 10-12 noon in Symons Centre.
Gamblers Anonymous Wednesday 20th May
meets in the Parish Hall @7pm
Charismatic Prayer Group Thursday 21st May
in the Symons Centre @ 7.45pm to 9.15pm .
All are welcome Enquiries : Adrian 9337 2051
Russell 9382 0840 or mobile 0407850151
Parish Baptisms @ 12noon in the Church on
Sunday 24th May
The Young Adult Group Meeting will be held
after the 5.30pm Mass on Sunday 31st May
contact Father Minh for further details
PARISH SCHOOL / SACRAMENT NEWS
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Next Children’s Liturgy will be run in the
Symons Centre on Sunday 7th June @ 5.30pm
all children pre-school to yr. 6 welcome .
Parents also welcome to come along.
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Australia’s Largest Morning Tea Friday 22nd
May in the Symons Centre from 9am . Plse
rsvp to Kathy Mcneill on 0414375357
by Friday 15th May .
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The Parish Paella Night on Sunday 24th May at
5.30pm . registration and information forms
available in the church entry area –all the
parish is invited. Return your forms by
Monday 18th May to the Parish House or
School
Confirmation’s on Friday Evening
A word of ‘Congratulations!’ to all our your people
who were confirmed on Friday evening; a word of
‘Thank you!’ also to Bishop Terry Curtin for
conferring the Sacrament upon our sons and
daughters.
RESPECT
We remember in prayer all the victims of sexual abuse.
The Truth, Justice and Healing website at :
www.facingthetruth.org.au Provide updated information
on the Parliamentary Inquiry. The Royal Commission and
the church’s response
Chaplaincy Sunday Appeal 17 May
Give hope by giving to the Chaplaincy Sunday
Appeal this Sunday. Patients and their families
in hospitals
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People living with HIV/AIDS
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Men and Women in Prisons
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Young people in youth justice facilities
To find out more go to www.cam.org.au/
chaplaincy Envelopes distributed last week can be
returned either via collectors or sent via the reply
paid envelope
Parish Magazine
Some of you may remember the ‘Monitor’ a parish
magazine of some years past, now some
parishioners and Fr. Tony are thinking of resurrecting
the Parish Magazine and are looking for a few people
who will form an editorial board with us – writers,
amateur ‘reporters’, people who an interest for
‘layout’, photographers, people with a sense of the
history of St. Monica’s – people who are interested
communications and in getting a Parish magazine up
and running. Contact Jacqueline Le Grand-Condello
0439558309 or Joanne Barrett 0419117399 or
Fr. Tony 93705035
Sabbatical Leave
Every 7-10 years a priest of the Archdiocese is given
3 months Sabbatical Leave. It is hard to go away for 3
months in a parish as busy as St. Monica’s, however,
during the months of June Fr. Tony will be taking a
month’s Sabbatical Leave to participate in a Scripture
Course in Jerusalem. During Fr. Tony’s absence
Columban Fathers and Bishop Terry Curtin will help
Fr. Minh with the weekend Masses.
Monday 18th May
Fr. Tony celebrates his anniversary of Ordination to
the Priesthood, 18 May 1974. As Fr. Minh said ‘He is
41 and I am 1!’ Look after Fr. Minh!
Mass Numbers
We improved a little this week – 700.
Monday 25th May
Fr. Tony will lead the 7am Mass and a special
9.15am Mass prior to departing for his Sabbatical
later that day.
CHARISMATIC RENEWAL REGIONAL MASS WITH
BISHOP TERRY CURTIN Sat 6 June , 2pm to 4pm
Come and celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit .
Meet our regional Bishop Terry Curtain . Warm
Welcome to all to attend and have afterwards enjoy
a chat over a cup of tea or coffee and a scone.
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REFLECTION –Pope Francis Surprise
“The world tells us to seek success, power and
money; God tells us to seek humility, service
and love”
Pope Francis
IN THE ARCHDIOCESE
MASS FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS
Sunday 31 May, 11am
St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1 Cathedral Pl, East Melbourne
The Life, Marriage & Family Office warmly invite all
expectant mothers and their families to the Mass for
Expectant Mothers to be celebrated by Archbishop
Denis Hart. Expectant mothers who register will
receive a small token of recognition.
RSVP: Friday 22 May
Registrations: www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily or
[email protected]
Details: 9287 5587
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Feast of Corpus
Christi at Corpus Christi College in 2015
Sunday, 7th June will be the central day of our celebrations. At 3pm Fr Brendan Lane, our rector, will
offer a public Solemn Mass of Corpus Christi in Sacred
Heart Church. Bishop Mark Edwards, Auxiliary Bishop
of Melbourne, will attend in choir and preach the
sermon. After the Mass, we will give public witness to
our Eucharistic faith by carrying Our Lord in public
procession through the streets of Carlton, returning to
the Church for Benediction.Will you join usIn 2010,
around 600 people turned out for the Mass and
Procession. With your help, we can make 2015 even
bigger! Join us in these great acts of publicworship
and witness.
NEWS ITALIANA
Santa Messa Solenne
In Occasione Delle Celebrazione
Del 69’ Aniversario
Della Fondazione Della Repubblica Italiana
Presso La Cattedrale De San Patrizio, East Melbourne
Domenica, 31 Maggio, 2015. Alle ore 9am.
Siete Tutti Invitati
ALL'ORIZZONTE LOCALE …
LE BUSTE DI UFFICIO DI STEWARD /
RINGRAZIAMENTO ORA SONO
DISPONIBILI. PER FAVORE CHIAMI IN IL
CENTRO DI SYMONS SULLA SUA USCITA DI
MASSA PER RACCOGLIERE IL SUO. GRAZIE
PER IL SUO APPOGGIO FINANZIARIO ED IN
CORSO DELLA NOSTRA PARROCCHIA!
Il Gruppo di Preghiera italiano incontra martedì
19 maggio da 10-12 mezzogiorno in Centro di Symons.
Giocatori d'azzardo Anonimo mercoledì 20 maggio si incontra nella Parrocchia Hall @ 7pm
Preghiera Carismatica giovedì Di gruppo 21 maggio
nel Symons Centre @ 7.45pm a 9.15pm. Tutte sono
le Inchieste benvenute: Adriano 9337 2051 Russell
9382 0840 o 0407850151 Battesimi di Parrocchia
mobili @ 12noon nella Chiesa su domenica 24 maggio La Giovane Riunione di Gruppo
Adulta sarà tenuta dopo il 5.30pm Massa su domenica 31 Minh di Padre di contatto di maggio per
dettagli più lontani
Parrocchia Notizie di Scuola / Sacramento
la Liturgia di Prossimo Bambini sarà gestita nel Centro di Symons su domenica 7 giugno @ 5.30pm ogni
pre-scuola di bambini a yr. 6 benvenuto.
Genitori anche benvenuto venire lungo.
La più Grande mattina di Australia Prende il tè
venerdì 22 maggio nel Centro di Symons da 9am.
Rsvp di Plse a Kathy Mcneill 0414375357 da venerdì
15 maggio.
La notte della Paella della Parrocchia su domenica
24 maggio a 5.30pm.
registrazione e forme di informazioni disponibile
nell'area di entrata di chiesa .all che la parrocchia è
invitata. Ritorni le Sue forme da
lunedì 18 maggio alla Casa di Parrocchia o Conferma
di Scuola la sera di venerdì Una parola di 'le
Congratulazioni!' a tutte nostro la Sua gente che furono confermate la sera di venerdì; una parola di
'grazie!' anche a Terry Curtin Vescovile per conferire
il Sacramento sui nostri figli e
Permesso sabbatico Ogni 7-10 anni un prete dell'Arcidiocesi è dato Permesso Sabbatico di 3 mesi. È duro andare via per 3 mesi in una parrocchia occupato
come St. Monica, comunque durante i mesi di
giugno Fr. Tony prenderà il Permesso Sabbatico di
un mese per partecipare in un Corso di Scrittura a
Gerusalemme. Durante Fr. l'assenza di Tony Padri di
Columban e Terry Curtin Vescovili aiuteranno Fr.
Minh con le Masse di fine-settimana.
Lunedì Fr di 18 maggio.
Fr. Tony celebra il suo anniversario di Ordinazione al
Sacerdozio, 18 maggio 1974. Come Fr. disse Minh
'Lui ha 41 anni ed io ho 1 anni!' Guardi dopo Fr.
Minh!
Lunedì Fr di 25 maggio.
Fr. Tony condurrà la Massa del 7am ed un speciale
9.15am Massa prima di partendo più tardi per il suo
anno sabbatico quel giorno.
RIFLESSIONE -Pope Francis Surprise
Le donne hanno un ruolo unico nella Chiesa
"Una donna ha una diversa composizione di un
importanti".
Papa Francesco