ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

Within your will, O Lord, all things are established, and there is none that can resist your will.

For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth, and all that is held within the circle of heaven;

you are the Lord of all.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

The Lord is good to those who hope in him, to the soul that seeks him.

GREEN 27th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C 5 & 6th October

First Reading Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4 A reading from the prophet Habakkuk How long, Lord, am I to cry for help while you will not listen; to cry ‘Oppression!’ in your ear and you will not save? Why do you set injustice before me, why do you look on where there is tyranny? Outrage and violence, this is all I see, all is contention, and discord flourishes. Then the Lord answered and said,

‘Write the vision down, inscribe it on tablets to be easily read, since this vision is for its own time only: eager for its own fulfilment, it does not deceive; if it comes slowly, wait, for come it will, without fail. See how he flags, he whose soul is not at rights, but the upright man will live by his faithfulness.’

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm Ps 94:1-2. 6-9. (R.) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; hail the rock who saves us. Let us come before him, giving thanks, with songs let us hail the Lord. (R.) Come in; let us bow and bend low; let us kneel before the God who made us for he is our God and we the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand. (R.) O that today you would listen to his voice! ‘Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as on that day at Massah in the desert when your fathers put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my work.’ (R.) Second Reading 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14 A reading from the second letter of St Paul to Timothy I am reminding you to fan into a flame the gift that God gave you when I laid my hands on you. God’s gift was not a spirit of timidity, but the Spirit of power, and love, and self-control. So you are never to be ashamed of witnessing to the Lord, or ashamed of me for being his prisoner; but with me, bear the hardships for the sake of the Good News, relying on the power of God. Keep as your pattern the sound teaching you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. You have been trusted to look after something precious; guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! The word of the Lord stands for ever; it is the word given to you, the Good News. Alleluia!

Gospel Lk 17:5-10 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’ The Lord replied, ‘Were your faith the size of a mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea”, and it would obey you. ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding sheep, would say to him when he returned from the fields, “Come and have your meal immediately”? Would he not be more likely to say, “Get my supper laid; make yourself tidy and wait on me while I eat and drink. You can eat and drink yourself afterwards”? Must he be grateful to the servant for doing what he was told? So with you: when you have done all you have been told to do, say, “We are merely servants: we have done no more than our duty.”’ The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Weekend Masses Saturday: (Vigil for Sunday): 6:30pm — Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am ( Italian)10:30 am, 5:30 pm

Saturday & Holidays: 8:00am Mass Monday : Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion 7.00am

Tuesday to Friday: 7:00am & 9:15am Mass Reconciliation on Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00am, 6:00pm – 6:20pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8am Saturday Mass

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 priests

We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, as the traditional caretakers of the land which is the St. Monica’s Catholic Parish. We acknowledge the Elders, past & present. May we, too, be good stewards of this land.

MINISTRIES & READINGS 12th & 13th October

MASS READERS EUCHARIST OGGI Fam Farfalla

6.30pm Gerard Horton-Crundall Jennifer Trethowan

Anian De Silva Dayanthie De Silva

PROSSIMA SETTIMANA

Fam Stivalla

8.00am Adrian Kendall David McLean

Barbara Odachowski Mila Sheehan

CHURCH LINEN October

Maria Giardina

9.15am C. Priscoglio; M. Galioto F. Priscoglio; T. Pagliarello; M. Galioto

10.30am Jane Henderson Gina Stolfo

Anna Colombo; Michael Fewster Mariesa O’Donnell

CHURCH VACUUMING

October 9 Team 1 9.45am

5.30pm Antonina Briggs Peter Moore

Dianne Blake; Brian Mathews Maurice Passuello

This week’s Readings: 1st Reading Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4 2nd Reading 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14 Gospel Lk 17:5-10

Next week’s Readings: 1st Reading Kin 5:14-17 2nd Reading 2 Tm 2:8-13 Gospel Lk 17:11-19

St. Monica’s Parish Moonee Ponds Presbytery: 22 Robinson St., Moonee Ponds 3039 Telephone: (03) 9370 5035 Email: mooneeponds@cam.org.au Website: www.stmonicasparish.com.au Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am—3.00pm

Parish Priest: Rev Fr Tony Feeney Priest in Residence: Rev Fr Trevor Tibbertsma

Parish Office: Sonya Bading, Thandi Chindove Pastoral Assistant: Abygaile Cukavac School Principal: Mr. Peter Moore — School Phone No: 9375 1132

Welcome Fr. Andrew Choi

Next week we welcome Fr. Andrew to St. Monica’s Parish.

All Parishioners are invited after 10.30am Mass next Sunday 13th October for refreshments in the Symons

Centre. A great opportunity to meet Fr. Andrew and mingle with fellow parishioners.

Bring a plate for a shared Morning Tea.

Notizie Italiane Se qualcuno vorrebbe inserire qualche notizia sul bollettino, per favore manda una copia in italiano per email a mooneeponds@cam.org.au Per essere inclusa sul bollettino della settimana corrente è importante che sia inviata prima di mezzogiorno il mercoledì. Per ulteriori informazioni per il gruppo di preghiera italiana che si riunisce ogni martedì dalle ore 10 alle ore 12 nel centro Symons (la sala accanto alla chiesa) contattate Maria Giardina sul 93702047 o Connie Munafò sul 93751980.

Funerals this week

Tuesday 8th October 11.00 am Funeral Mass for Giuseppa Mamone

WE PRAY FOR: The Elderly and the sick

Max Antoinette; Alice Feeney; Sharon Leach RECENTLY DECEASED

In faith, hope and love, let us pray for repose of the souls of

Giuseppa Mamone; Jermone Pinto May they rest in peace

ANNIVERSARIES

We remember in prayer

James Marchant

Visit our website: www.stmonicasparish.com.au

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Archdiocese Child Safety Guidelines now requires church volunteers to have a current Working With Children check. As a church volunteer it is free- and after applying online– at

www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au it can be completed at the Post Office – where they will take the photo for the Working with Children Check card. If you currently have a Working with Children Check for the school- please go online and add St. Monica’s Catholic Church to places you volunteer at, then the Parish Office (22 Robinson Street) will be sent an Official letter saying your working with Children Check is attached to the Church also. Sonya at the Parish Office is most happy to help anyone do the online WWCC application at the Parish Office.

REGULAR PARISH EVENTS

Gamblers Anonymous meets in the Parish Hall @ 8pm every Wednesday. All welcome.

St Monica’s Charismatic Prayer Group meet every Thursday evening at 7.45 –9.15 pm in Symons Centre. Enquiries to Adrian 9337 2051 .

Every Tuesday – 10.00am The Italian Prayer Group meets in the Symons Centre

Parish Playgroup– runs during school terms on Wednesdays in the Hall from 9-10.30 am

Hope Cafe– First Thursday of the month in the Symons Centre– a free meal is served from 6 - 7.30pm.

Our Parish in September/October : 6th October Daylight Savings Starts

8th - Fr. Andrew Choi arrives at St. Monica’s

-Students return to school

- Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

13th -Life , Marriage and Family Sunday

- 10.30am Welcome to Fr. Andrew followed by refreshments in the Symons Centre– byo plate for a shared morning tea

18th 7 pm next Parish Social Dance in the Symons Centre. Enquiries to Renus Burke on 0430 392 152

20th World Mission Sunday

Weddings next weekend 12th October

Joel Burgess and Desirée Scicluna

We pray for them as they begin their married life together.

Victoria’s annual March for the Babies assembles in the Treasury Gardens cnr Spring Street and Wellington Parade at 1pm on Saturday October 12. The March concludes with speeches in front of Parliament House. Enquires contact Moira Deeming: 0439 619 590

CONCERT OF FRENCH SACRED MUSIC: 'CONTEMPLATION AND HARMONIE' Saturday 12 October, 2.30pm & Sun 20 October, 2.30pm St Mary’s Church, 123 St Leonards Rd, Ascot Vale 4 upcoming classical singers and musicians present music written in contemplation of the Divine. Featuring religious works of quintessential French composers Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Berlioz and Rameau. Door tickets: $30/$25 concession. Prepaid online: $25/$20 concession (go to eventbrite.com.au, search 'Contemplation and Harmonie'). Entry is free for parishioners; dona-tions appreciated. Enquiries: Phoebe, 0401 351 342

October is the month of the Holy Rosary. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is hosting a prayer campaign on 18 October titled: “One Million Children Praying the Rosary.” The prayer initiative invites teachers, priests, parents and grandparents to pray the rosary together with children for peace and unity around the world. If you would like to participate information and resources can be found online at: www.millionkidspraying.org.

CHANGE FOR WEEKDAY MASS

(from 1st October 2019)

Now the weather is warmer 7.00am and 9.15am Masses

(Tuesday to Friday) resume in the Lady Chapel

“Many of us compartmentalize our Faith, we bring it out only when we attend Mass or when we attend a parish event. Being a good steward requires discipline and striving to put God first in everything, all the time. The next time you are at a neighbor-hood party, at work or out shopping, would your actions signal to others that you are a good and faithful servant of our Lord?

The parish First Communions will be celebrated across all the Masses on

the the weekends 12/13, 19/20 & 26/27 October. We ask that you to keep in your

prayers these children as they journey toward this most holy sacrament.

A TIME TO EXPERIENCE: NGV ENCOUNTER Saturday 12 October, 10am-12pm NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne NGV Educator David Menzies, leads an exploration of the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria through the lens of a mission. Join Catholic Mission as David takes us on a guided tour of selected works which illustrate visual artists’ various means of expressing the themes of mission. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/BECUT

HANDEL’S MESSIAH: ST PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL Tuesday 15 October, 7pm St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne This concert will feature Baroque Ensemble SONARE and Vocal Ensemble CANTUS NOVESIA from Germany, under the direction of Joachim Neugard, Director of Music and the cathedral in Neuss, Germany. Tickets: $20 (no concessions). Children under 15 free Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/BFXGN or tickets available at the door

Mission Adventure? Communities in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific seek medics, teach-ers, tradies, business and admins to assist their development Learn more: 10.30 am, Sunday October 27 Jenny Florence Room, Ross House 247-251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne On October 27 teacher Kathy Brick will share her experience of mentoring in Samoa, Tanzania and South Africa, and explain how sharing your skills can immerse you in a world of deep cultural discovery. Call Palms Mon-Fri on 02 9560 5333

NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION STOP ORIGIN FRACKING THE NT

Origin Energy plan to start fracking in Aboriginal communities across the beautiful NT– threatening to release the equivalent climate pollution of 50 new coal-fired power stations. Traditional Owners are leading the fight against fracking on their land and they are calling on you. Join us at the National Day of Action, to rally outside Origin Offices to force public and media attention onto these dan-gerous plans.

WHEN: 11am-2pm, Monday 14 October

WHERE: 321 Exhibition St, Melbourne