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Holy Spirit Catholic Parish Burdekin Ave, Amaroo, ACT
Supporting and supported by Holy Spirit, Good Shepherd, Mother Teresa Primary Schools and St John Paul II College
17-18 February 2018 Second Sunday of Lent Year B
Email: [email protected] Parish website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au
News this Week
Sacrament of Confirmation Enrolment Masses this weekend
Baptism Info Session Sunday 25 February at 11am at the parish office
Project Compassion —Please collect a box from the church foyer
Confirmation information– see inside for details
Lenten program - see inside for details
Altar Servers Movie night - Saturday 24 February after 6pm Mass
Vinnies Doorknock Appeal Packs can be returned to the parish office or at any Mass time.
Upcoming Events
2018 World Day of Prayer, Friday 2 March– see inside for details.
Sausage sizzle - see inside for details.
Young Adults Mass - Saturday 10 March at 6pm, followed by social get together.
Multicultural Celebration - Saturday, 24 March after 6pm Mass
A Gospel Reflection
Helpful hints for this week’s readings
It’s So Beautiful There
The transfiguration reported in today’s gospel could be placed in the category of “near
life” experiences. Jesus and three intimate friends see another dimension of life. We see
Peter communicating to Jesus sentiments similar to people who experience “near death”.
Peter doesn’t slug Jesus. He didn’t say, “How dare you take me away from that”. But he
obviously was saying, “It’s so beautiful here and I want to stay”. “Let us make three dwellings,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”. (Mark 9: 5)
But Peter soon discovered that he couldn’t stay there. He had to come down from the
mountain and face the reality of everyday living, like the rest of us. “Suddenly, when they
looked around they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus”. (Mark 9: 8)
At the beginning of a relationship most people experience what is called romantic love. There
is a similarity between this experience and the gospel experience. Many do not realise that
romantic love has a beginning and an end. Romantics want to stay there forever.
But when it ends, mature love begins, and it is time to come down from the mountain and
face the struggle of everyday living. One of the reasons soap operas are so popular is because
they offer the viewer an escape from the difficult challenge of dealing with their own
relationships in the reality of daily life. The weekend can be a real high, but then comes
Monday morning and we have to come down from the mountain. We have to think about
earning a living and paying the bills.
Some people turn to drugs looking for the high experienced by Peter in today’s gospel, but
they don’t find it. They crash into reality and pay a high price for the experiment. But there is
a very important point about today’s gospel that could be easily missed. Peter’s experience
of the transfiguration was indeed something very special. But when “they come down from
the mountain,” they were not leaving the presence of God. God was still with them.
When have you sensed the hidden glory at the heart of our world?
We Respond …
In a world given over to cynicism, make hope a habit. Short-circuit doubt and negativity with
prayer. Living hopefully is one way to put faith into practice.
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First Reading: Abraham...AY-bruh-ham, Isaac...AI-zuhk, Moriah...maw-RAI-uh gospel: Elijah….ee-LAI-dzhuh, Rabbi...RAB-ai
Stations of the Cross During Lent,
Fr Jiss will say Mass each Friday at
6.30pm followed by Stations of the Cross at 7pm. During Stations of the Cross led by
Deacon Namora, Fr Jiss will be available for
Reconciliation. All Welcome.
READINGS: Genesis 22:1-2. 9-13. 15-18, Romans 8:31-34, Mark 9:2-10
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! From the shining cloud, the Father's voice is heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!
COMMUNION ANTIPHON: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased;
listen to him.
Please keep the following individuals in prayer…..
For those who are sick
Ray Malkeon Cathy Cleary Fiona Jarvis Ray Harris
Maryanne McGrath Rex Sullivan
Maria Lipovac Cody Bonner
Wesley Benedet Sara Biachini Allan Cockroft
Josie Taylor Ada Abyad Betty Willis Luke Ward
Michelle Ryall Olive Cockroft Fiona Moore
Arcangela Sorrentino Marlene Lawless
Jennycar De Jesus Sr Brenda Nash
Gloria De Andrade Michael Rodriguez
Larry Gehrig Tereza D’Souza
Eugene Amity Morris
Ethel Tan Matea
Gim Carey Kerry Glover
Ray Jewell Ron Smith
Neville Betts Manny Kama Emily Brumm Edith Hagan Mrs Meeres
Zenaida Dayrit Eileen Dean
Cathy St Joseph Fr Peter McGrath C.P
Stan Sargent
Recently Peter Jurd
Gabriel Hengkirato
Anniversaries Domenico Vocisano
Tessie Glass Frank Kelly
Albino Scartaccini Berry King
Walter Konik Tony O’Shea Lisa Natoli
Barbara Jagarinec
Prayer cards are available in the foyer.
Parish News and Activities
Pope Francis Lenten Message 2018
Help needed! Our Parish new Youth Worker Hannah is seeking accommodation. Please contact parish office on 6242 9622 if you can help.
Power point operators needed at all Masses. We are very short of volunteers in this Ministry. If you can help out please contact Naomi on 6242 9622 or [email protected]
Would you like to make a DONATION to the Vinnies Doorknock Appeal?
Watch out for your local volunteer, and have some cash on hand to make a donation OR
collect a St Vincent d Paul envelope from the church foyer and return with the
collection at Mass or to the parish office.
The Holy Father Pope Francis has prepared and sent to all people his 2018 Lenten Message. There is a copy on the notice board if you would like to read it or go to our website and read this beautiful letter in full.
Second Sunday of Lent - 25 February 2018 Rattanak is a skilled young barber, living an independent life in rural Cambodia. But it wasn’t always that way. As a child he contracted polio and also became deaf. Like many people who are deaf or hard of hearing, Rattanak faced isolation, with a lack of opportunity to escape poverty. After joining the Deaf Development Program run by Caritas Australia’s partner, Maryknoll Cambodia, his life was transformed and he is now supporting himself, his wife and baby.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2018 and help deaf youth in Cambodia to build a just future, and live in communities that uphold everyone’s dignity.
A Just Future starts with your support! You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
Deepening Prayer Throughout the season of Lent, we are called to deepen our prayer life. For some of us, this means beginning a habit of daily prayer, setting aside time each day to share our hopes, joys, fears, and frustrations with God. Praying first thing in the morning, while the house is still quiet, or talking to God while on your commute to work are simple ways to integrate prayer into everyday life. Praying the Rosary, visiting the Blessed Sacrament, or attending a daylong silent retreat may bring you to new places in your relationship with God.
Lenten reflection
Mass times at St Francis Xavier, Hall: Palm Sunday 25 March: 8:30am Mass Good Friday 30 March: 11:00am Ecumenical Stations of the Cross Easter Sunday 1 April: 8:30 Mass
Why Do We Give Alms? Charitable giving is a very ancient practice; almsgiving was normative long before the time of Jesus. The Lenten call to almsgiving means making the needs of other people our own. One of the central lessons of the cross is compassion; the heavy burdens we carry help us to appreciate the suffering in others. Sharing our material goods is often just the beginning of real Christian giving. We are also called to share our time tending to people in need. Outside-the-Box Ideas for Giving • Volunteer at a neonatal center, giving premature babies a human touch • Tutor a child or mentor a college graduate • Increase your donation to your local parish
Sacramental Information
Baptismal Information Session
For parents presenting their child for Baptism. The next session will be held on Sunday 25 February 11am in the parish rooms. For more information on
the Sacrament of Baptism, please visit our Parish website.
Parish News and activities
Confirmation Information Session For parents and children (Year 6 and above) wishing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2018.
Commitment and Enrolment Mass:
Saturday 24 February at 6:00pm or
Sunday 25 February at 9:30am or 5:30pm
Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation:
Tuesday 29 May, Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May at 6:00pm
For more details concerning the Sacramental Program please contact Gayle Jeffries - Sacramental coordinator on [email protected]
Chanel College 60th
Anniversary Reunion for students of THE MARIST FATHERS ERA [1958-1970]. For details send your email address to [email protected] OR your postal details to PO Box 3069 Geelong West 3218
St Vincent's College Celebrating 160 Years We are calling on past students and staff to update their contact details on www.vinniescensus.nsw.edu.au Contact: Lyn O'Neill 02 9358 5398 or email [email protected]
#RightTrack Community Conversation Project The project will assist local refugee rights groups to run structured conversations in their communities. When: 8th March, 7:30 - 9:30pm Where: Quakers Meeting Room Cnr Bent and Condamine St Turner Contact: Cath on 0431451622 or [email protected]
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S MENTORING PROGRAM A new initiative to support and encourage women of all ages. When: 8 March Where: Merici College Wise St, Braddon ACT Website: www.catholicwomensmentoring.org.au
Community Messages
YMI Equipping School The Equipping School is a key formation initiative in the Archdiocese and is a formation school that inspires and resources youth, young adults and ministry leaders for the mission of the Catholic Church. The Archdiocese is seeking at least one to two members from each Parish and ecclesial community to participate in this Equipping School. Th e YMI Equipping School will be conducted in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn from the 1st to 4th March, 2018. If interested please contact parish office on 6242 9622. Archdiocesan LEAD Youth Mass and Youth Rally- Sunday 4 March at St. Christopher’s Cathedral, Manuka All youth and young adults are also invited to attend this Youth Mass and Rally, celebrated by Archbishop Christopher Prowse.
RCIA candidates and catechumen were invited to St Christopher's Cathedral last Sunday where they participated in the Rite of Election and Enrolment . The Rite and signing of the register by the catechumen took place in the crypt where Archbishop Christopher spoke to each person individually. Archbishop Christopher then formally welcomed all candidates and catechumen from Canberra Parishes at the 11am Mass in the Cathedral. Our candidates this year are Barbara Liquorish and Jess Coghlan. Catechumen are Lilys Koesmarno, Chanika Numjaisat, Jay Tuazon, Eloise Palmer and Diandra Blom. Please keep them all in your prayers as they prepare to be welcomed into the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil.
The 2018 World Day of Prayer Service - 2 March. This will be held at St. Christopher's Cathedral, Manuka at 11am on Friday 2 March. The preacher will be Rev David Campbell, of the Presbyterian Church of St. Andrew’s. The service was written by a committee from Surinam and the theme is ‘All God’s Creatures are very good’. A light lunch will be served after the service, for which a small charge $6 is made. All welcome.
Holy Spirit Parish Multicultural Feast 2018 Saturday 24 March. The event begins with a Multicultural Holy Mass at 6pm, follow by music, dance and food celebration. Each cultural groups is invited to bring food to share and perform national song or dance. Come and enjoy food from around the world. Entry fee - only $2, Food fee - $10 - Children under 10years eat free. Wearing a National Dress is encouraged. For further information please contact Sean on [email protected] or Fr.Jiss [email protected]
Everyone is welcome!
Sausage sizzle Next weekend 3-4 March after the 6pm and 9:30am Masses - only $2. Please support our Young Adults Ministry.
Our Parish Schools Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School & Early Learning Centre Mapleton Ave and Wimmera St, Harrison Principal: Peter Hughes P: 6241 5604 (Primary School) 6241 3211 (ELC)E:[email protected]
Saint John Paul II College Gungahlin Drive, Nicholls Principal: Catherine Rey P: 6163 4800 E: [email protected]
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School & Early Learning Centre Kelleway Ave, Nicholls Principal: Brad Gaynor P: 6241 8640 E:[email protected]
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Burdekin Ave, Amaroo Principal: David Austin P: 6255 7888 E:[email protected]
Sunday Mass Times Holy Spirit Amaroo Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (Children’s Liturgy in term time) and 5:30pm
St Francis Xavier, Hall 2nd and 4th Sun at 8.30am
Weekday Masses (at Amaroo) Tues 9:15am Wed 7:00am Thurs 9:15am Fri 7:00am
Reconciliation Sat 5:15-5:45 pm
Communion: Sick and Housebound Please contact the Parish Office
Anointing Mass Thursday 22 February at 9.15am
Baptisms, Marriages & Funerals By Appointment
Parish Pastoral Council Michael Gregory E:[email protected]
St Vincent de Paul Maria Stark on 0411164630
Care Group Sonja Vocisano on 0438 699 591
Vinnie Costa on 0410 460 624
Hospitality Group Maureen Hilton
Seniors Group Ruth Schwensen on 6262 2431
Craft Group Beth Forshaw on 6242 5191
Youth Ministry [email protected]
Call to Connect Women's group to pray, share & support Beth Forshaw on 6242 5191
Prayer Chain Joe and Irma Jambor 6242 7332 [email protected]
Family Groups Peter Bakker 0407 720737
Couples for Christ Danny & Ner Ambida on 0448 243508
Novena—Mother of Perpetual Help Tom 6253 9779, Parveen 0439 642571 Wednesdays at 6pm-6.45pm in the church
Holy Spirit Prayer Group Kathy Torcasio 0401 920028 Wednesdays at 7:30pm in the church
MenAlive Gathering Steve Seesink 0421635675
Cursillo Movement Gatherings Irma and Joe Jambor on 62427332
Legion of Mary Marie Lazaro 0405669022 Thursday at 7.30pm at the Parish Centre
Music and Young Adults Theivani Evers 0472 921 518
Parish ministries Contact Us Mass Times
Pope Francis’ Recommendations for
spiritual renewal during Lent:
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Holy Spirit Catholic Parish
Gungahlin
Parish Office & Presbytery 93 Burdekin Ave, Amaroo Ph: 6242 9622 Website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au
Parish Priest: Fr Mark Croker Assistant Priest: Fr Jiss Sunny Deacon: Namora Anderson Pastoral Support
Maureen Hilton - Pastoral Care, Baptisms, Funerals, Becoming Catholic (RCIA], Faith Formation E: [email protected]
Parish Secretary Magda Baraniecki (Tue - Fri 9am-3pm) E: [email protected] General Enquiries Naomi Johnson (Thu-Fri 9.30am - 5pm)
Planned Giving Gayle Jeffries (7.30am – 3.30pm Tues ) E: [email protected] Sacramental Coordinator (Schools)
Gayle Jeffries
WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN
A little boy was out in his backyard, throwing a ball up in the air. An elderly passerby, not accustomed to such youthful delights, asked the boy what he was doing. He replied, “I am playing a game of catch with God. I throw the ball up in the air and he throws it back.” I am in no position to comment on God’s ability to play ball, but I do know that whatever goes up must come down. There may be exceptions, such as Charlie Brown’s kite! But as a rule, whatever goes up must come down. The process is so predictable that you could refer to it as a scientific law. The same process applies to our religious lives. It is a good thing to “go up” to a great experience with God, but we will become greatly disillusioned if we do not remember that eventually we have to “come down” again. John Thomas Randolph, The Best Gift, CSS Publishing Company
PREPARATION FOR THE MOUNTAINTOP A friend of mine has noted that, when children are small, parents discover that there are some words that we cannot say at the dinner table. As soon as we say words like ‘cookies, candy, or cake,’ our kids do not want to eat supper any more. They know what ‘cookies, candy and cake’ mean, but they do not seem to understand the word ‘later.’ They want the dessert now. Forget the main course. If we let them eat the sweet stuff, we know they will not be interested in the nutritious stuff. They would never have a healthy diet.
A mountaintop experience is like dessert. If that is the extent of our spiritual diet, we will be poorly fed. Our faith will be unhealthy. It will be not much more than a spiritual rabbit’s foot, something that protects us from problems -- divine cures for sickness, financial worries, the anxieties of life -- the glory on the mountain top. We need some preparation before we can truly appreciate the WOW. David E. Leininger, Wow!
Fast from hurting words and say kind words. Fast from anger and be filled with patience. Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope. Fast from worries and have trust in God. Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity. Fast from pressures and be prayerful. Fast from bitterness and fill your hearts with joy. Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others. Fast from grudges and be reconciled. Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.
