13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 26TH JUNE, 2016 (YEAR C)

GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH MULGRAVE 34 Academy Ave., Wheelers Hill 3150

(Waverley Deanery)

Parish Priest: Fr. Kaz Trawicki, C.R. 9560 4511 Parish Secretary: Mrs. Cheryl Rogers 9560 4511 Parish Fax: 9561 7819 Email: mulgrave@cam.org.au Website: www.goodshepherdpar.org.au Parish R.E. Co-ordinator: Mrs. Kath Andraczke 9560 4511 Pastoral Worker for the Sick, Lonely & Elderly: Ms. Rebecca Nuttall 9560 4511 Good Shepherd School: Mrs. Ruth Jones 9562 0229 School Fax: 9562 0186

ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

COMMUNION TO THE SICK: A. de Cruz & E. Ranatunga. CHURCH CLEANING: C. Peacock, T. Mather, M. Sessa, M. Da Gama. FLOWER TEAM: E. Thin. COUNTERS TODAY: Team 10: W. & E. Murawski, J. Mayadunne, P. Keogh. COUNTERS: (3rd July) Team 11: D. Huggins, A. Acosta, S. Kim.

MASS TIMES 6.00 p.m. 8.00 a.m. 9.30 a.m. 11.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m.

LECTOR

COMMENTATOR

K. Fernandes R. Monteiro

P. Sorgini G. O’Shea

C. Michael B. Menezes

T. Packwood D. Pinto

M. Colina M. Senaratna

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

M. Da Gama A. de Cruz

N. Hyland J. Schneiders S. Kim J. Legg

G. Russell J. Walker

S.V.D.P STALL V. Egan T. Hodges

N. Cleven M. Hobkirk

R. Ayala R. Pereira

E. & A. Ranatunga

DO THE NEXT THING: Historian and theologian, Donald Nicholl, in his book Holiness, outlined

the first step for would-be saints. “Whatever your life, do the next thing that you are supposed

to do, but do it now and without delay.” Our lives are full of good intentions, things that we know

we should do, but somehow they find their way to the back of our minds and the bottom of our

priorities.

Discipleship is about attentiveness; attentiveness to what the Lord requires of me today. We can

never have the same certainty about what the Lord requires of us tomorrow or the day after!

Jesus used dramatic highlighting to summon His disciples to the demand of the present moment.

When a disciple asked for a delay to bury the dead, his response seemed unfeeling: “Leave the

dead to bury their dead. Your duty is to go and spread the news of the kingdom of God.” Such

gospel stories challenge our priorities. Unconsciously our own selfish preferences are at work within

us. Before we can commit ourselves to anything, let alone to Christ, we must first recognise, and

then leave, the less worthy demands that creep into our lives.

Excerpts from a commentary by Fr. David McGough.

HUMANITY HAS NO FUTURE UNLESS IT CARES FOR CREATION: St. Francis, faithful to

Holy Scripture, invites us to recognise that nature is like a marvellous book speaking to us of God,

of His beauty and goodness. Francis used to ask the friar who tended the convent garden to leave

space for a rich flowerbed so that passers-by would raise their thoughts to God, Creator of such

beauty.

The Church has never ceased to remind people that by respecting the

mark of the Creator in all creation, we achieve a better understanding

of our true and profound human identity. Respect for the human being

and respect for nature are the same thing, they grow and find their just

measure if we respect the Creator and His creation, both in the human

creature and in nature.

Pope Benedict XVI, Rome, November 28, 2011.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God

with shouts of joy!

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: You are my inheritance, O Lord.

1. Preserve me, God, I take refuge in You. I say to the Lord: ‘You are

my God.’ O Lord, it is You who are my portion and cup; it is You

Yourself who are my prize.

2. I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who even at night directs

my heart. I keep the Lord ever in my sight: since He is at my right

hand, I shall stand firm.

3. And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad; even my body shall rest

in safety. For You will not leave my soul among the dead, nor let

Your beloved know decay.

4. You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in Your

presence, at Your right hand happiness for ever.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia!

Speak, O Lord, Your servant is listening;

You have the words of everlasting life. Alleluia!

COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Bless the Lord,

O my soul, and all within me, His holy Name.

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: (Year C):

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 66:10-14; Galatians 6:14-18; Luke 10:1-12, 17-20.

COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK

Presbytery: $ 482.95 Anonymous: $ 1,201.45 Thanksgiving: $ 3,357.50

WEEKEND MASS TIMES: Saturday 6.00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday 8.00 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 11.00 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon/Fri 9.00 a.m. Saturday 10.00 a.m. followed by Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet RECONCILIATION: Saturday 10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Friday 9.30 a.m.

First Saturday 10.30 a.m. Last Sunday of Month 1.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. OFFICE HOURS: Monday & Thursday 9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Tuesday 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. Wednesday Closed Friday 9.30 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.

LET US PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK IN OUR PARISH INCLUDING

Karen Armfield, Andrew Baker, Moyla & John De Rosario,

Elizabeth Figaro, Andrew Florent, Anthony Foenander,

Therese Gardiner, Denis Hanlon, Jim Hughan, Harry Jankovskis,

Joanne Kupsch, Nadege Manuel, John Marich, Chi-chi Mata,

Baby Austin Miller, Romolo Persi, Michelle Pietersz,

Nicole (Hunt) Skermer, Cindy Taffard, Clem Van Rooyen.

RECENTLY DECEASED: Irene Cooray.

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES: Eileen Deschamps, Fernandes Family,

Michael Kenny, Armando Marcon, Molly Mercovich,

Oliver Francis O’Kane, Patro Family, Patricia Saunders,

Fokke Siemensma.

Sunday, 26th June:

Peter’s Pence—Annual Collection for the

Holy Father.

Monday, 27th June:

St. Vincent de Paul Society meet at 9.30 a.m.

Legion of Mary meet at 10.00 a.m. in the

Church Meeting Room.

Contact: Noeline, 9562 1358.

Charismatic Prayer Group meet at 8.00 p.m.

in the Good Shepherd Chapel.

Prayer Requests: 9561 3784.

Friday, 1st July:

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 9.30 a.m.

Saturday, 2nd July:

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 10.30 a.m.

Sunday, 3rd July:

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Sunday.

PARISH LIFE THIS WEEK

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS

Piety Stall: Large range of Children’s

Books available $3.30 each.

Prayer Cards 20c each. Medals 60c each.

Bracelets $4.50. Pope Francis-The Joy of the

Gospel, $10.00. The Joy of Love, $14.00.

Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family.

Melbourne Catholic Magazine, $4 each

Rugs for the Homeless:

We have an oversupply of squares

needing to be sewn together for rugs.

The Piety Stall has sets of squares

available. Thanks again to all of our helpers!

Stamps: Please save and place in the box in

the Church Foyer.

Furniture Pickup: Call 1800 621 349.

Next St. Vincent de Paul Meeting:

Monday, 27th June at 9.30 a.m.

THANKSGIVING CONTRIBUTIONS

In order to process Tax Receipts

for the end of the financial year,

please ensure your Thanksgiving

Contributions for 2015/2016 are up to

date and at the Parish Office

by Sunday, 26th June.

GLEN WAVERLEY

INTER-CHURCH CYCLE

OF PRAYER

This week we pray for the community St. Leonard’s Catholic Church.

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Walker for an elderly gentleman.

If you can help, please ring Cheryl

at the Parish Office.

A VOCATION VIEW: Can you imagine Jesus, facing His fate in the Garden of Gethsemane,

deciding, “No, I’ll not go through with this?” No, vocation means perseverance.

YOU’RE INVITED

This year the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate are celebrating their 200th Anniversary

as an order. The De Mazenod Family Fundraising Mass and Dinner aims to bring

together the De Mazenod family in Victoria which includes Victorian Parishes (Springvale North

Moe & Sorrento), MAMI Supporters, Mazenod College Victoria, Oblate Youth Australia and Rosies Oblate

Youth Mission for a night of faith, fun and fundraising. Any money raised will go towards Rosies Victoria.

Date: Friday, 8th July, 2016.

Mass details: 6.30 p.m. at St. John Vianney’s Church, 23 Police Road, Mulgrave.

Dinner details: 8.00 p.m. at the Mulgrave Country Club.

Cost: $50 per ticket—buffet meals including soft drink (alcohol at bar prices).

Dress: Semi-Formal.

RSVP: Friday, 1st July.

To register, please visit www.oblates.com.au or for more information,

contact: Emma Rice 9795 5077 or erice@oblates.com.au

ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY MASS

Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th, or 60th­ – 70th wedding anniversary this year?

The Life, Marriage & Family Office invite you and your families to join us at the Annual Anniversary

Mass. The Mass will be celebrated at St Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday, 31st July at 11.00 a.m.

by Archbishop Denis Hart. Couples who register will receive commemorative certificates and packs.

To register visit: www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily or contact the Life, Marriage & Family Office

on: 9287 5587/ Lmf@cam.org.au. Registrations close Friday, 15th July.

On the Medial Missions in Australia

DVDs for sale after all Masses this

weekend. Cost: $10 each.

Ottoway Theatrical Ensemble Director,

Fr. Marian will be in the Church Foyer

for more information.

GOD BLESS THE NEWLY

BAPTISED

Sophia Ruxton