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No. 34 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 26 - 27 August 2017
St Bernadette’s Church
89 Bond St, Ivanhoe
Mother of God Church
56 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East
Mary Immaculate Church
4 Waverley Ave, Ivanhoe
Inclusiveness Hospitality Service Mission
Parish Priest: Fr Bill Edebohls Residence: 63 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East Phone: 9499 5440
Email: [email protected]
Priest in Residence: Rev Ki Seun (Marie Joseph) Youn, Korean Catholic Community Residence: 89 Bond St, Ivanhoe
Parish Office: 4 Waverley Ave, Ivanhoe 3079 Parish Phone: 9499 1515 Fax: 9499 9959
Parish Secretary: Mrs Ruth Villani Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:15am - 5:15pm (Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm)
Parish Bookkeeper: Helen O’Brien Office Hours: Tue & Thur 9:15am - 1.00pm
Parish Website: www.ivanhoecatholics.com Parish Email: [email protected]
Bookings: Please contact Parish Office: 9499 1515 for Sacramental enrolments or appointments for Marriage
Changing Times Office Hours & Reconciliation
Office Hours From next Monday our
Parish Office hours will change to allow for a formal lunch break for staff. The office will close each day between 1.00pm and 2.00pm.
Sacrament of reconciliation
Every Saturday 5.00pm - 5.20pm at Mary Immaculate 5.30pm - 5.50pm at St. Bernadette’s or on weekdays at Mother of God by appointment with the Parish Priest
sunday mass times
Saturday 6.00pm St. Bernadette’s Sunday 9.00am Mary Immaculate 10.30am Mother of God
weekday mass times
Tuesday 9.15am Mother of God Wednesday 9.15am Mary Immaculate Thursday 9.15am Mary Immaculate Friday 9.15am St. Bernadette’s
Sacrament of reconciliation
Every Saturday 5.00pm - 5.20pm at Mary Immaculate 5.30pm - 5.50pm at St. Bernadette’s
or on weekdays at Mother of God by appointment with the Parish Priest
St Bernadette’s Primary School Principal: Kathryn Lowe
53 Stanley St, Ivanhoe West 3079
Phone: 9499 3914
I V A N H O E P A R I S H P R I M A R Y S C H O O L S
Mary Immaculate Primary School
Principal: Veronica Antrim
9 Rockbeare Grove, Ivanhoe 3079
Phone: 9497 1827
Mother of God Primary School
Principal: Louise McGrath
66 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East 3079 Phone: 9497 1094
As a Catholic Community we respect the Wurrundjeri people, traditional custodians of the land upon which our parish resides, and commit ourselves to reconciliation and justice for all in our community and nation.
Transfer of Mother of God Students to Mary Immaculate and St. Bernadette’s
Dear Parents and Parishioners,
In my last letter you were advised that our students at MOG would be welcomed at Mary Immaculate and St. Bernadette’s and their internal transfer to another of our parish schools would be facilitated by school staff at the request of parents.
Some have interpreted this to mean that all MOG students could be guaranteed places at just one of those schools, namely St. Bernadette’s. I apologise if the words I used in my last letter have led to that interpretation. It was not my intention to be in any way misleading. The logical reality is that between our two schools (Mary Immaculate and St. Bernadette’s) we have a capacity to place those MOG students desiring a place within our parish school system but those placements must be shared across both schools as their individual capacity allows.
St. Bernadette’s School is now at full capacity so all student transfers from Mother of God need to be directed to Mary Immaculate.
I understand this has caused further disappointment and frustration among school families, however, from responses we have received from parents much of this disappointment and frustration has been caused by malicious misinformation regarding the future of Mary Immaculate School. Gossip and scuttlebutt that appears to have the sole aim of undermining the future of Mary Immaculate School has led families to question the viability of enrolling in that school.
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PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR 2017
Saturday 26 August
5.00pm Reconciliation at St Bernadette’s
6.00pm Mass at St Bernadette’s with Years 3 & 4 from St Bernadette’s School
Sunday 27 August (21st Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9.00am Mass at Mary Immaculate
10.30am Mass at Mother of God
Monday 28 August (St Augustine)
Tuesday 29 August (Passion of St John the Baptist)
9.15am Communion Service at Mother of God
4.15pm Christian Meditation Mary Immaculate Hall
Wednesday 30 August
8.30am Mass at Mary Immaculate with 5D & 5/6B
7.00pm Reconciliation session - Mary Immaculate Church
Thursday 31 August
9.15am Mass at Mary Immaculate
10.00am Liturgy Group Meeting at Parish Office
7.00pm Child Safe Training at St. Mary’s
Greensborough
Friday 1 September
9.15am Mass at St Bernadette’s followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction
7.30pm Men’s Group meets in MI Hall
Saturday 2 September
10.00am Celebration of 1st Reconciliation for non-parish school children at MI Church
5.00pm Reconciliation at Mary Immaculate
5.30pm Reconciliation at St. Bernadette’s
6.00pm Mass at St Bernadette’s
Sunday 3 Sept (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
9.00am Mass at Mary Immaculate
10.30am Mass at Mother of God
Last Weekend’s Collections
1st Collection Envelopes: $1,507 Total First Collection (Parish) $3,317
Direct Debit & Credit Cards: $918 Total Second Collection (Presbytery) $970
Loose cash: $892 Special Collection: Catholic Missions $519
PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY
SICK AND IN NEED: Fr Len Thomas, Peter Hainsworth, Claire O’Neill, John Moloney, Barry Townsin, Sr. Jacquelyn Bender, Lucy Cust, Ronnie Kozak, Ann Kuhn, Joe Markham, Maria Mascia, Sheila Kinden, Nazha Shamieh, Dan & Brenda McMahon
RECENT DEATHS: Neta Meagher, Trevor Nolan, Kath Trotter, Debra McDonough, Tim Thinh Nguyen and Michael Pye
ANNIVERSARIES: Charles Baker, Rita Wain, and Gwen Keppel
FUNERAL: Neta Meagher on Tuesday 29 August, at 10.30am at St Joseph’s Chapel, 13 Havelock Rd, Hawthorn
MASS ROSTER
THIS WEEKEND 26-27 August
NEXT WEEKEND 2-3 September
6.00pm SB: Sacristan Reader Grade 6 Readers Grade 3 Offertory Proc Special Ministers Counters
J. Gray J. Gray Nalani & Benjamin Alisha & Ivy B. Jowett T. Nibali M. Simpson P. Melvaine
J. Gray C. Dixon Matthew, Charlotte Lilli & Thomas Go B. Jowett T. Nibali B. Jowett J. Manders
9.00am MI: Leader Reader Grade 6 Reader Grade 3 Offertory Proc Co-ordinator Counters
K. Bator Daniel S. Zack H. Isabelle P. S. & P. Kelly H. Nguyen P. Nguyen
M. McIntosh J. Pidutti
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E. Craven T. McKinley E. Ballao
10.30am MOG: Choir Sacristan Altar Society Reader Grade 6 Reader Grade 3 Offertory Proc Special Ministers Counters
P. Verrocchi E. Mount I. Chiera E. Mount
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M. Chin G. Crawford M.A. Darcy J. Hodge P. De Silva
J. O’Brien J. Taylor P. Caddy J. Hodge
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M. / P. De Silva B. Dolzan D. Ervin J. Hodge T. Barker
Season of Creation: 4-Week Reflective Seminar:
Wednesdays 30 August, 6, 13 and 20 September, from 1.30–3.30pm at Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, 99 Studley Park Rd, Kew.
Pope Francis has established the Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October. It is a month whereby we are invited to reconsider our relationship with God's Creation, especially with the Earth. In these four sessions we look at Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si’ (On care for our common home). This small group seminar, led by Peter Saunders, will prayerfully reflect on the encyclical and how it can apply to our lives. Cost: $25 per session. Details and bookings: 9854 8110 or [email protected] Web: www.campion.asn.au/nature
Mass for Young Adults: Wednesday 6 September:
7.00pm at Sts Peter and Paul’s, Corner Dorcas and Montague Sts, South Melbourne. Main celebrant at the next Mass for Young Adults will be Fr Andrew McCarter, Catholic chaplain at the University of Melbourne. Food and festivities for after-Mass get together are being organised by University of Melbourne Catholic Society & Catholics of One Spirit Down Under (COSDU). Please stay after the Mass for conviviality, friendship and some great tucker!
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I can only reassure you that by taking the painful step of closing Mother of God School our Working Party was, and remains, absolutely committed to ensuring the future viability of our two remaining schools.
Our intention is to create two viable and stable schools in the parish into the future - and that we are determined to do - despite any attempts by some in the community to undermine that future. We have not undertaken the very painful process of closing one school for any other reason than ensuring the long term future of a viable catholic system of education in the parish via both Mary Immaculate and St. Bernadette’s.
Supporting two schools into the future is not only the recommendation of the Working Party: it is supported and endorsed by your Parish Priest, Stephen Elder (Executive Officer of Catholic Education Melbourne) and Archbishop Denis Hart.
Let me again assure you there is capacity for your children at Mary Immaculate and we are planning to offer your children the very best education into the future.
I encourage you to transfer your children to Mary Immaculate with complete confidence in that future.
Yours sincerely in Christ, Fr. Bill Edebohls PP
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Sunday Children’s Liturgy If you are interested in assisting with, or participating in, a weekly children’s liturgy program for Preps to Year 4 children at the 10.30am Mass at Mother of God Church on Sundays Please email us at one of the addresses below before the end of August.
Bronwen Kellett [email protected] Fr. Bill Edebohls [email protected]
Sister Anastasia Benevolent Fund:
In memory of great work given to the parish by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, a fund has been established to assist in their works. Donations or bequests can be made to: Sr. Margaret Anne Beech, Provin-cial & Bursar, 52A Bradshaw Crs. Manning W. A. 6152. Phone: 08 9450 1588
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Special Collection Next Weekend: The special collection next weekend is the tradition-al ‘Fathers’ Day Collection’ to support our retired and sick priests who have served in the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
First Reconciliations: Please keep the children from non-parish schools in your prayers as they prepare for their First Reconciliation Sat. 2nd Sept.
First Communion: Please remember children
from our parish schools in your prayers as they prepare for their First Communion:
Mary Immaculate: Sunday 10th Sept 10am Mass
Mother of God: Sunday 17th Sept 10.30am Mass
Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe Men’s Social Evening
Friday 1st September from 7.30pm at MI Hall $5.00 cover charge. Contact Eugene 0407 869 582 for more information
Recent E-Conference 10th August: (from website)
During the 13th interactive national eConference "Gospel Leadership in Times of Chaos: The Hope of Pope Francis" streamed live to our parish and other sites in Australia and around the world, an outstand-ing panel of highly qualified Australian and overseas speakers set the scene well for a healthy, informed and open discussion. The world and Church are heavily challenged, and those who care about both and the future of young people valued the opportuni-ty to engage on this issue.
Broken Bay Institute eConferences supported by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference are well informed, refreshingly honest, and constructive. When the emperor has no clothes people say so, for this is the only way forward for a Church that truly follows the teachings and example of Christ. eConference speakers and challenging topics were well publicised in advance. For the very many from our parish who couldn't or didn't attend but might be interested in the future of our church-in-decline a DVD of the eConference will be available later.
Thanks to the Outreach Group for excellent hospital-ity and catering at MI Hall, and to the Liturgy Group for hosting this parish eConference gathering.
1st
Reading Isaiah 22:19-23
A reading from the prophet Isaiah
Thus says the Lord of hosts to Shebna, the master of the palace:
I dismiss you from your office, I remove you from your post, and the same day I call on my servant Eliakim son of Hilkiah. I invest him with your robe, gird him with your sash, entrust him with your authority; and he shall be a father to the inhabit-ants of Jerusalem and to the House of Judah. I place the key of the House of David on his shoulder; should he open, no one shall close, should he close, no one shall open. I drive him like a peg into a firm place; he will become a throne of glory for his father's house.
The Word of the Lord:
Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm 137:1-3. 6, 8
(R) Lord, your love is
eternal; do not forsake the
work of your hands.
I thank you, Lord, with all my
heart, you have heard the
words of my mouth. Before the
angels I will bless you. I will
adore before your holy temple .
(R) Lord, your love is
eternal; do not forsake the
work of your hands.
I thank you for your faithfulness
and love which excel all we
ever knew of you. On the day I
called, you answered; you
increased the strength of my
soul.
R) Lord, your love is
eternal; do not forsake the
work of your hands.
The Lord is high yet he looks
on the lowly and the haughty
he knows from afar. Your love,
O Lord, is eternal, discard not
the work of your hands.
(R) Lord, your love is
eternal; do not forsake the
work of your hands.
2nd
Reading Romans 11:33-36
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans
How rich are the depths of God – how deep his wisdom and knowledge – and how impossi-ble to penetrate his motives or understand his methods! Who could ever know the mind of the Lord? Who could ever be his counsellor? Who could ever give him anything or lend him anything? All that exists comes from him; all is by him and for him. To him be glory for ever! Amen.
The Word of the Lord:
Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, alleluia! You are Peter, the rock on which I will build my Church; the gates of hell will not hold
out against it. Alleluia!
Gospel Matthew 16:13-20
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say the Son of Man is?’ And they said, ‘Some say he is John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said ‘who do you say I am?’ Then Simon Peter spoke up, ‘You are the Christ,’ he said, ‘the Son of the living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man! Because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in heaven. So I now say to you: You are Peter and on
this rock I will build my Church. And the gates of the under-world can never hold out against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.’ Then he gave the disciples strict orders not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
The Gospel of the Lord: Praise to you, Lord Jesus
Christ
Prayers of the Faithful
Loving God who brings wisdom
and understanding, hear us:
Lord, hear our prayer.
First Friday Devotions 1 Sept:
There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Benediction after 9.15am Mass at St Berna-dette’s Church. All welcome to spend time in prayer.
St John’s Parish Seminar:
Thursdays 19 & 26 October and 2 November. Rev Dr Elio Capra, speaks about Amoris Laetitia - the Joy of Love, by Pope Francis.
Topics: Structure and content of Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love. Why has Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love caused so much contro-versy? What are the implications for the individual, the family, the parish and the church?
7:30 - 9:00pm at Francis Xavier meeting rooms (St John’s Parish House) 52 Yarra St, Heidelberg. Entrance through the meeting room doors at the back of the parish house. All Welcome. Entrance Free. RSVP 9457 1066 or email: [email protected]
Next Week:
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
1st Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-9
Resp. Psalm: 62:2-6, 8-9
2nd Reading: Romans 12:1-2
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27
