8th Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and

PAGINA IN ITALIANO
09.15
10.30
19.30
MERCOLEDÌ DELLE CENERI QUESTA
SETTIMANA
Questo mercoledì, 1 Marzo, e’ il
Mercoledì delle ceneri. Gli orari della
messa sono i seguenti:
a Our Lady’s con i bambini della scuola
a St Ambrose’s
a St Ambrose’s
PROJECT COMPASSION
I salvadanai di Project Compassion
saranno disponibili domenica prossima
all’ingresso della chiesa. Il tema per
Project Compassion 2017 è tratto dal
Vangelo di Matteo "ama il prossimo tuo
come te stesso" (Matteo 22:39). Come
membri di un'unica famiglia, siamo
chiamati a guardare al di là delle nostre cerchie
per estendere le nostre preghiere, i pensieri e la
buona volontà verso coloro che appartengono alla
famiglia universale e che soffrono ogni giorno in
zone di conflitto e guerra, che vivono in estrema
povertà e che vivono le conseguenze devastanti
dei cambiamenti climatici.
GRUPPI DI RIFLESSIONE QUARESIMALE
1.
Il primo gruppo italiano di riflessione per la
Quaresima inizia martedì di questa
settimana (e ogni martedì
di Quaresima). Si terrà alle
ore 10:30 nella casa
parrocchiale di St
Ambrose’s. Sr Marjetka
guidera’ questo gruppo.
2.
Il secondo gruppo di
riflessione in italiano
guidato da Sr Marjetka si terrà alle ore 09:45
giovedì di questa settimana nella sala
comunitaria di Our Lady’s.
3.
Il gruppo di lingua inglese, guidato da Sr
Diane, inizierà il prossimo mercoledì 8
marzo presso Casa parrocchiale di St
Ambrose dopo il servizio di comunione delle
10: 00.
SYDNEY ROAD STREET PARTY
Il Sydney Road Street Party sarà domenica 5
marzo a partire dalle 12.00. Avremo una
bancarella di artigianato in strada e qualche
divertimento sul sagrato della
chiesa. Se siete in grado di
trascorrere un'ora o due per
servire alla bancarella,
gentilmente mettete il vostro
nome sul foglio delle iscrizioni
sul tavolo della chiesa.
USCITE DI CASA IN ANTICIPO!
Se venite in auto alla messa delle 10.30 domenica
prossima, sarà necessario pianificare il vostro
viaggio! Partite da casa in anticipo perché Sydney
Road sarà chiusa al traffico tra Union e Victoria
Street. I parcheggi del Woolworths e dell’Aldi
sono le opzioni migliori.
LOTTERIA DI PASQUA
I biglietti saranno disponibili il
prossimo fine settimana per la
lotteria di Pasqua della parrocchia. Il
costo è di $2 per 4 biglietti e i premi
saranno due cesti di Pasqua. I biglietti
vincenti verranno estratti domenica 2 aprile.
MESSA IN ARABO OGNI PRIMO
SABATO DEL MESE
Il primo sabato di ogni mese, a
partire da sabato 4 marzo, Fr
Samir Haddad celebrerà la messa in
arabo nella chiesa di St Ambrose.
Ogni mese il programma sarà:
18.00 – 18.20 Preghiera per la pace in Medio
Oriente, con inni in arabo
18.20 – 19.00 Messa in Arabo
19.00 – 20.00 Incontro/cena nell’Australian
Syrian Charity (ASC) Centre al
piano superiore del centro
comunitario di St Ambrose.
Tutti sono caldamente invitati a partecipare, in
particolare la prima settimana, come un segno
della nostra accoglienza e ospitalità per i rifugiati
dalla Siria.
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER FEBBRAIO
Preghiamo per tutti i giovani, affinche’
possano sperimentare un senso di
appartenenza, di rispetto e di speranza per
Parish Newsletter
The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and Brunswick East
8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
26 February 2017
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Our Lady’s
Rest in God alone, my soul.
Rest in God alone.
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.
RECONCILIATION
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS by appointment
PARISH PRIEST
Fr Michael Casey
In God alone is my soul at rest;
my help comes from him.
He alone is my rock, my stronghold,
my fortress: I stand firm.
In God alone be at rest, my soul;
for my hope comes from him.
He alone is my rock, my stronghold,
my fortress: I stand firm.
In God is my safety and glory,
the rock of my strength.
Take refuge in God all you people.
Trust him at all times.
Pour our your hearts before him.
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Marjetka Žlahtič
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMIN
Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr Philip Cachia
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
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
The word of God is living and active;
it probes the thoughts and motives of our heart.
Alleluia!
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED
Jerry Quill
ANNIVERSARIES
Michele Ciurleo, Jose Santos, Leonardo Iacovino
DO NOT WORRY
Today’s Gospel passage can sound
very heartless if directed to the
destitute, those without the
necessities of life.
So, where is the emphasis to be
sounded? ‘Do not be worried
about your life. But you are to
worry about others, others
without adequate food or
clothing.’ In fact, later in this Gospel it is made
clear that our eternal destiny depends on our
provision of the necessities of life for others.
But, do I really believe that my ‘Heavenly Father’
knows what my basic needs are and will prompt
others to provide for me if I can't manage myself?
The first reading brilliantly correlates with this
passage. The prophet Isaiah gives us a maternal
image of God: ‘Does a woman forget her baby at
the breast … Yet even if these forget, I will never
forget you.’
Gospel “Love your neighbour as
yourself” (Matt.22:39). As members of
the one human family we are called to
think beyond our inner circle and
extend our prayers, thoughts and
goodwill to those in our global family
who struggle daily in areas of conflict
and war, those living in extreme poverty and
those impacted by the effects of a changing
climate.
LENTEN REFLECTION GROUPS
1.
The first Italian reflection group for Lent
begins on Tuesday this week (and each
Tuesday of Lent). It will
be held at 10.30am in St
Ambrose’s Parish House.
Sr Marjetka will lead this
group.
2.
God is more motherly than the most maternal of
mothers.
Being made in the image of God, if each of us
expressed the maternal traits of God vis a vis
others then they would not need to be anxious
about food or clothing.
We could pause for a moment to set our hearts
on the Kingdom in which the maternal imaging of
God can flourish.
Fr Michael Tate
ASH WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday
1 March. Mass times for Ash
Wednesday are as follows:
9.15am Mass at Our Lady’s with school
children attending
10.30am Mass at St Ambrose’s
7.30pm Mass at St Ambrose’s
LENTEN INFORMATION
The Vicar General’s insert in
today’s newsletter gives details
regarding the Lenten season, and
the Lenten regulations that are
part of the season.
PROJECT COMPASSION
Project Compassion boxes will be available next
Sunday in the Gathering Space. The theme for
Project Compassion 2017 is from Matthew’s
3.
The second Italian
reflection group led by Sr
Marjetka will be held at 9.45am on
Thursday of this week in the Community
Room at Our Lady’s.
The English-speaking group, led by Sr Diane,
will begin next Wednesday 8 March at St
Ambrose’s Parish house after the 10.00am
Communion Service.
ARCHBISHOP’S LENTEN MESSAGE
On the church table today is a copy
of the Archbishop’s Lenten message.
He reflects on the three key
commitments of Lent: prayer, fasting
and almsgiving, with some practical
suggestions for putting them into
practice. Take a copy home for your
own reflection during Lent.
ROSTERS AVAILABLE
If you were not able to collect
your roster from the church
table last weekend, there are
still copies available for
lectors, Communion
Ministers, Welcomers at Mass, leaders of
Children’s Liturgy or those who prepare the First
Sunday ‘cuppa’.
RCIA THIS THURSDAY
Catechumens and sponsors are reminded that
there will be a gathering of the RCIA team this
Thursday 2 March at 6.30pm in
St Ambrose’s Community Centre.
The topic for this meeting will be
‘Prayer’. The RCIA group meets for
an hour every fortnight, except
during school holidays.
NO BOOK GROUP THIS WEEK
Due to Ash Wednesday falling on the 1st
Wednesday of the month, there will be no Book
Group this week. We will gather next
Wednesday 8 March at 7.30pm.
MASS IN ARABIC NEXT SATURDAY
On the first Saturday of every
month, from next Saturday 4
March, Fr Samir Haddad will be
celebrating Mass in Arabic in St
Ambrose’s church. Each month the
program will be:
6.00 – 6.20pm Prayer for peace
in the Middle
East, with hymns in Arabic
6.20 – 7.00pm Mass in Arabic
7.00 – 8.00pm Gathering/supper in the
Australian Syrian Charity (ASC)
Centre on the upper floor of St
Ambrose’s Community Centre.
All are warmly invited to attend, particularly on
the first week, as a sign of our welcome and
hospitality for the refugees from Syria.
SYDNEY ROAD STREET PARTY
The Sydney Road Street Party
will be next Sunday 5 March
from 12 noon. We will have a
craft stall on the street and
there will be amusements in St
Ambrose’s church grounds. If
you are able to spend an hour
or two serving on the craft
stall please add your name to the sign-up sheet on
the church table.
ALLOW EXTRA TIME!
If you will be travelling to the
10.30am Mass next Sunday
morning, you will need to plan
your trip! Allow some extra
time because Sydney Road will
be closed to traffic between Union and Victoria
Streets. Woolworths carpark and Aldi carpark
may be your best options.
EASTER RAFFLE
Tickets will be available next weekend
for the parish Easter raffle. The cost
will be $2 for 4 tickets, and the prizes
will be two Easter hampers. The raffle
will be drawn on Sunday 2 April.
TAIZE PRAYER DURING LENT
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
There will be two
evenings (in the
spirituality room) during
Lent when there will be
the opportunity to pray
contemplatively in the Taize tradition. This style of
prayer makes use of icons, candles, quiet musical
chant, readings and silence. Keep the Tuesday
evenings of 21 and 28 March free! The time of
prayer will likely be 7.00 – 7.45pm (but we are
open to changing the time to suit parishioners,
especially families).
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. Australia’s youngest
bishop will reflect on the challenges
and opportunities facing the young
Church in Australia. Bishop Richard
Umbers was born in New Zealand
in 1971, studied in Rome and Spain,
and was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop of the
Archdiocese of Sydney in 2016. Audience: 18 to
35-year-olds; priests and religious of all ages
welcome. Details: www.facebook.com/tapmelb/.
MOSQUE VISIT POSTPONED
Recently at a Sunday Mass Fr
Michael mentioned that there
would be the opportunity for us to
visit the Carlton Mosque. This has been
postponed to a future date to be advised.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS
The Autumn edition of Australian Catholics is
available, free of charge, from the church table.
The focus of this edition is on music and faith.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR FEBRUARY
For all young people: May they experience
belonging, respect and hope for the future.
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Genesis 2:7–9; 3:1–7; Romans 5:12–19 ; Matthew 4:1–11
PARISH COLLECTIONS: Church: $1184.10; Presbytery: $582.85