THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A) 11th December, 2016 We support the endeavours of the Royal Commission to bring healing to the victims of abuse. Church's website: www.facingthetruth.org.au Advent Advent Advent Advent Calendar Calendar Calendar Calendar— Trinity Parish Trinity Parish Trinity Parish Trinity Parish Exposition of the Exposition of the Exposition of the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Blessed Sacrament Blessed Sacrament Blessed Sacrament St. Catherine’s Tues. 13th Dec. 4-7 pm Communal Rite of Forgiveness Communal Rite of Forgiveness Communal Rite of Forgiveness Communal Rite of Forgiveness St. Paul’s—Wed. 14th Dec. 7:30pm St. Catherine’s—Tues. 13th Dec., 7:30pm incl. 2nd Rite St. Peter’s—Thurs. 15th Dec., 7:30pm Advent Advent Advent Advent In the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere, the four central stars of the Southern Cross shine permanently above us. From ancient times, these stars offered travellers and ocean navigators who looked up to them, a sure sense of direction, the way to true south. So also as Christians, we look to the cross of Jesus and the light of His resurrection to offer us a true bearing for our lives: the Way, the Truth, the Life. Melbourne Overseas Missions Appeal—this weekend10th/11th December: St. Peter’s second collection, St. Paul’s/St. Catherine’s envelopes. Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible. 2016
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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (YEAR A) 11th December, 2016
We support the endeavours of the Royal Commission to bring healing to the victims of
Exposition of the Exposition of the Exposition of the Exposition of the Blessed SacramentBlessed SacramentBlessed SacramentBlessed Sacrament
St. Catherine’s Tues. 13th Dec.
4-7 pm
Communal Rite of ForgivenessCommunal Rite of ForgivenessCommunal Rite of ForgivenessCommunal Rite of Forgiveness
St. Paul’s—Wed. 14th Dec. 7:30pm
St. Catherine’s—Tues. 13th Dec.,
7:30pm incl. 2nd Rite
St. Peter’s—Thurs. 15th Dec.,
7:30pm
AdventAdventAdventAdvent In the night sky in the Southern Hemisphere, the four central stars of the Southern Cross shine permanently above us. From ancient times, these stars offered travellers and ocean navigators who looked up to them, a sure sense of direction, the way to true south. So also as Christians, we look to the cross of Jesus and the light of His resurrection to
offer us a true bearing for our lives: the Way, the Truth, the Life.
Melbourne Overseas Missions Appeal—this weekend10th/11th December: St. Peter’s second collection, St. Paul’s/St. Catherine’s envelopes. Donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.
2016
OUR MASS TIMETABLE (Subject to change) OUR PEOPLE
& OUR CONTACT DETAILS
Priests: Michael Sierakowski, Paul Gurry, Clem Cafarella
Pastoral Associates: Matilde Chia, Drusilla Gonsalvez, Margaret Pinzone, Carmel Dyt, Delia Donahoe (OLSH), June Kellar, Liz Liston, Martha Morrow, Catherine Green (Arrowsmith Program)
Parish Manager: Libby Thomas
St. Peter’s East Bentleigh OFFICE HOURS (Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm
844 Centre Road, East Bentleigh 3165 Ph: 9579 4255 Fax: 9570 4288 [email protected]
Principal Co-ordinator of the three Primary Schools in Holy Trinity Parish -
Michael Juliff
WEEK COMMENCING 11th December, 2016
Mon
9:30am Communion St. Paul’s
10:00am Mass St Peter’s
10:00am Mass St. Paul’s
10:00am Funeral Mass Desmond de Zilva
St Peter’s
Wed
9:30am Communion St. Paul’s
10:00am Communion St Peter’s
10:00am Mass St Catherine’s
Thurs 10:00am
Mass
St. Paul’s
Fri 10:00am Mass St Peter’s
Sat
8.30am Mass St Catherine’s
8:00am Communion St. Peter’s
6.00pm Mass St. Paul’s
6.30pm Mass St. Peter’s
Sun
8.30am Mass St. Peter’s
Mass St Catherine’s
9.30am Mass St. Paul’s
10.30am Mass St. Peter’s
Mass St Catherine’s
5:30pm Mass St Peter’s
Tues
ST. PAUL’S ADORATION Wednesday 3 — 4pm
Parish Visiting
We ask parishioners to please let us know of anyone who would like a visit and/or communion at home or in a local aged care facility. We are relying on your response to keep us informed of those who need our care. Please let PA know at mass or office week days.
ST. PAUL’S & ST. CATHERINE’S NOTICES
Palms Australia: Communities in East Timor, PNG and Kiribati are asking for educators, health professionals and trades people to mentor their local personnel. Their aim is sustainable poverty reduction through self-reliance. They have asked Palms Australia to recruit, prepare and support those who volunteer. In appreciation of any who undertake this mission in 2017 the church also offers considerable financial support. Applications must close very soon. Please email [email protected]
or call Christine on 02 9560 5333 now to learn more about this wonder-
ful opportunity.
Bread Ministry Roster: Because of some changes in personnel, we need more physically able people to help with the Bread collection at Baker’s Delight on Thursday nights at 7:30pm The
more we have the better. It means you may be rostered about five times during the six month
period. If you can help with this ministry, please give your name to the Pastoral Associate at your
Mass and I will contact you. Thanks Chris Pearson.
ST.VINCENT DE PAUL MOORABBIN / BENTLEIGH CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
Many, many thanks for our generous donations and support, especially to the St Catherine’s Craft Ladies. As we will be packing and distributing Hampers early this week,
any last minute Christmas Food and Gifts will be accepted at St Catherine’s Sweeney Centre on Monday Morning, 12th December between the hours of 9am-12 noon.
Thank you once again for your continued support.
Responsibilities of a Volunteer/Employee
Parish workers have a responsibility to:
• Undertake work induction and training as required
• Be familiar with and comply with the parish’s child safety policy and code of conduct and any other
policies or procedures relating to child safety
• Work on tasks suitable to their skills and experience
• Behave in an ethical manner
• Keep parish matters confidential, including those relating to children, except where reporting or
child safety obligations dictate otherwise
• Use appropriate information channels within the parish when needing information, support, back-up,
supervision or review
• Be aware of their duty of care to children
• Proactively monitor and support the wellbeing of children in their care
• Exercise pastoral care in a manner which reflects the parish’s values
• Implement the strategies which promote a healthy and positive learning environment
• Assist in the provision of a child-safe environment for children
• Comply with occupational health and safety policies and practices
• Maintain a Working with Children Check
• Be aware of protocol when representing the parish.
December, 2016
MAY OUR CHILDREN FLOURISH - Requirements regarding volunteers
GENERAL NOTICES
ST. PETER’S NOTICES
Mon 12 Dec 7.30pm St V De Paul—Green Room Thurs 15 Dec 7:30pm Liturgy Team Meeting—Green Rm Fri 16 Dec 7.00pm Taize Prayer in Advent—Church
MEETINGS/FUNCTIONS THIS WEEK
See McKenna Notice Board & Pamphlet Stand
∗ St. Peter’s School Newsletter: 5th Dec. 2016 ∗ Archdiocese of Melb. Parish Update: 7th Dec. 2016
∗ Don Bosco Camp: 2017 Summer Holiday camps in Jan. more info contact [email protected]
∗ Family wanting to ‘House Sit’ - Dec to Aug—Alex 0402 218 213
∗ Pallottine Camino Pilgrimage Walk—21st & 24th April 2017
∗ Furniture for Sale: Call Sue 0411 774 531
Wednesday, 10am Communion Service—
A warm welcome to everyone at St. Peter’s to join us every Wed morning @ 10am. We have a Communion Service. We use ‘Break Open the Word’, followed by a chat and a cup of coffee in the McKenna Centre.
Employment Wanted for honest person for Cleaning/Shopping ringKristine 9503 8341, reasonable rates for all
parishioners.
Badminton at St Peters Non-Competitive & Recreation
Players wanted Thursdays from 7.30pm
Contact Ron 0413063807 & Keith 0414988994
Piety Stall: Christmas cards, calendars, gifts, Daily Mass books and Break Open the Word 2017 available now.
Readers: There are several new copies of ‘Break Open the Word’ 2017 available for BORROWING in the Sacristy-please return ASAP, otherwise they are available for purchase in the Piety Stall with the Daily Mass books. There are also 2014 copies free to take home.
GENERAL NOTICES
St. Peter’s Christmas Tree—a tree is now at the back of our Church with tags for gift suggestions. Envelopes will also be available at the Piety stall if you would like to make a monetary donation to the annual St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal. Please leave gifts and donations by Monday 12th December.
Thank You — Moya and the Bregazzi family would like to
thank Fr Michael, parish staff & parishioners for their
kindness & prayers during Tom’s illness and the love & support shown at his funeral Mass.
St Vincent de Paul - East Bentleigh, Bentleigh & Moorabbin—Christmas Tree Appeal
We are well underway in our preparations to collect goods for Christmas hampers
which we distribute to those we have visited during the year, as well as other needy
families. A Christmas tree will be placed at the back of each Church this weekend with tags
for gift suggestions. Store Vouchers and movie tickets (which can also be purchased at a
cheaper price at some newsagents) are ideal, as they are suitable for most ages, singles and
families. We are also asking for donations of Christmas fare to fill the hampers, e.g. tins of
ham, soft drink, cans of fruit, sweets, chocolates, Christmas cakes, biscuits etc. Maybe next
time you are at the supermarket you might be able to purchase an extra item. Please do not
wrap the gifts, as this makes it easier to allocate to a hamper. We only give new gifts at this
time of year. Donations and gifts will need to be left by Mon. 12th December.
Thank you for helping to make this a special time for those in need.
Free Upright Piano (Gors & Kallmann) ring Helen 0409 862 511
Children’s Liturgy of the Word for pre-school and primary school children. Every Sunday in Advent Dec. 11th & 18th 10:30am
Mass, Come and share the Gospel and get to know other children at St. Peter’s
Pickles, Jams & Biscuits will be sold Sun. 11th Dec. after the Masses (8:30am & 10:30am). Proceeds to go to the OLSH Mission in South Sudan. Thank you. Patricia Derrick.
Prayer Around the Cross in the Spirit of Taize
Friday, 16th December, 8-9pm
Sign up sheets on Sacristy Window for volunteers for
Christmas Masses Readers and Eucharist Minsters—and 3 Readers for the Communal Rite of Forgiveness on Thursday, 15th December, 7.30pm
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Each year in December, a simple memorial Service is held at St. Peters especially for those
who have lost a loved one this year, and are facing their first Christmas without them. Of
course anyone else who wishes to honour the memory of their loved ones is most welcome to
attend.
St. Peters Church, Sunday 18th December, 2016, at 2.00 pm. A cuppa and light refreshments will follow the service.
Any contribution of a plate would be appreciated.
ST. CATHERINE’S NOTICES
ST. PAUL’S NOTICES
Third Sunday in Advent - A
A VOCATION VIEW: “As your models in suffering
hardships and in patience, friend, take the prophets who
spoke in the name of the Lord.” (James 5:10) A vocation is
responding to the call of God.
CRAFTY LADIES
The Crafty Ladies have finished up for the year and
will resume back on Monday, February 20th 2017.
The parish wishes to extend their thanks to
Sheelagh and her team for their contributions to the
Holy Trinity Community—both socially and
financially through their fundraising for StVdeP.
ALTAR SOCIETY
Thank you for the response to our call out to volunteers
to join the altar society. We still would appreciate a
few new members and especially appeal to those who
have already expressed interest to re-contact Mary Gill
on 9555 6701—as, unfortunately, your details have
been misplaced. Sincere apologies to those affected.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON NOTICE BOARDS
• 2017 Summer Holiday Camps, Don Bosco, Book online at www.donboscocamp.org.au
• Parish Update November
In the Boxes at the doors:
• St. Paul’s School Newsletter
• Melbourne Catholic Magazine $2 Dec Issue avail.
COLUMBAN CALENDARS :
There are just a few Calendars left for anyone who
would like one: 2017 Calendars $8.00 each.
See Matilde or Drusilla after mass.
MELBOURNE OVERSEAS MISSION: This weekend there will be a second collection. This is our last diocesan appeal for the year and goes to supporting Priests and Sisters who give their gifts to Missions overseas.
CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASS:
We will again be having our Nativity play at our Family Mass on Christmas Eve at 7.00pm. Children from Government and Private schools are welcome to join in to take an active role in this Mass. Anyone interested please contact Matilde 9557 1165. Final practice for the Mass is on Wednesday 21st December at 11am. All children are invited to come dressed as a character from the Biblical Christmas story. We look forward to a Church filled with shepherds, angels, wise men and wise women!
CHRISTMASS MASS: Thank you to those who have already put their names on the sheet but there are still more helpers needed. Sign up sheet for volunteers for Christmas Masses requiring Readers, Leader and Communion Minsters and Readers for the Communal Rite of Forgiveness on Thursday, 14th December, 7.30pm can be found in front of Our Lady’s Alter. Please help if you can.
CHURCH WORKING BEE:
We will be having a working bee to clean inside the church in preparation for Christmas on Saturday, 17th December at 10am. Anyone who is available to help would be appreciated. Many hands make light work. Thank you.
SCHOOL MASS: The St. Paul’s Children will be joining us for 10.00am Mass next Tuesday 13th December to celebrate the end of the school year. We wish all the school children and their families many blessings for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe holiday period.
THANK YOU:
Teresa, Christian, Lemone, Julian and Markus Meyer would like to thank you all for your prayers and presence at Julius’ Celebration of life into his eternal rest.
UPDATE - Hamilton Deam:
Hamilton came home from Rehap over a week ago. He is doing really well and getting stronger every day. Thankyou so much for your prayers and well wishes. We are so very blessed to be apart of a loving and caring community. Yours Sincerely Nedea, Ross and the Deam Family.
ORGAN CHOIR: Will be having practice for the 9.30am Christmas Mass on Monday the 12th and 19th December at 7pm. Thank you to all our new choir members and look forward to seeing you.
FOUND:
A set of keys have been found on the front pew
in the church. Please contact the St. Paul’s
Office on 9557 1165, if they may be yours.
One of the consistent themes in Matthew’s Gospel is to reveal Jesus as the long awaited Messiah. Matthew gives the evidence which is before their eyes, yet John queries it. John is praised by Jesus as the greatest of the prophets and yet for all his greatness John had not perceived the reign of God in Jesus.
We belong to the group of those called ‘the least’. We are living after the death and resurrection of Jesus and have this advantage over John. However, like John we can miss the miracle of God’s presence in the busyness of our lives.
Meditation Who are the great influencers – people who have made a difference? How do I recognise Jesus in the events and actions of my life? In what ways am I called to continue the actions of Jesus in the world today?
Prayer As Christmas grows closer day by day, help us Lord, to be ready to welcome you, grow strong in our faith, and reveal this joy to others through our words and action. Lord Jesus, Light of the world, make us one in the joy of Christ, today and forever. Amen.
Action This week, find ways to be ‘good news’ to others, especially those who are sick or alienated or marginalised.
Think about contributing to St Vinnies Christmas Appeal.
Think about being actively involved in our Christmas Liturgies. Sign up!
Advent invites us to be more perceptive, and to take time out to see the presence of God with us – to look within our own lives, our families, our workplaces, our neighbourhoods, and recognise the sure signs of God’s presence.
ST. PETER’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE
LECTORS 6.30pm—Drusilla Gonsalvez, Ronald Miranda 8.30am—Ronnie Vickers, Lidia Boschini 10.30am—Christine Ann Pereira, Philip Fernandez
5.30pm—Vanita Fernandez, Paul Collins
17th & 18th Dec
PRESBYTERY COUNTERS GRP 3: Kay Mannix, Kerry Honey, Pat Murphy, Romek Jarmolowski Sun 18th Dec
THANKSGIVING COUNTERS GRP 5: Ann & Dennis Dodd, Lillian Carolan, Barbara Fabris, Bert Dyt, Ernest Collins Sun 18th Dec
SACRISTAN GRP 3: Mary Sesti, Lillian Carolan, Marion Quinn Sat 17th Dec
FATIMA STATUE Kelly Family—Vera Street Sun 11th Dec
Rocha Family—Centre Road Sun 18th Dec
MOORABBIN HOSPITAL VISIT
Troy Kuhn (Sun) Michael Jones (Sun)
11th Dec 18th & 19th Dec
Carmel Dyt (Wed) Suzanne Luder (Wed)
14th & 21st Dec
28th Dec & 4th Jan
ST. PAUL’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE
COUNTERS Sue Edge Richard English Sun 11th Dec
Peggy Davis Lifin Djafar Angie Gomes Sun 18th Dec
VOCATIONS / CHALICE Maria Pellizzer (Sat) Patricia Baxter (Sat) 10th & 17th Dec
St. Catherine’s Maureen Gill - [email protected] or 9555 5014 Wednesday 6pm
Lord, we commend to you people in need:Lord, we commend to you people in need:Lord, we commend to you people in need:Lord, we commend to you people in need:
St. Peter’s: Tim Brennan, Les deKretzer, Pat Williamson, Margaret Stanley, Nancy Taranto, Edith Adey, Rosemarie de Zilva, Raul Medina (Peru), Simon Trinh, Stephen Leyshon, Doss Forsyth, Jackson Margan (15 yrs old), Gwen Kelly, Elvie Agoncillo, Michael DeMedici, Sebastian Whittles, Moya Bregazzi, Perla Cabrera, Marie Morcom, Jenny Moses, Peter John Quiano, Sue Maltan, Camy Johnson, Fr. Laurie Leonard S.J., Saoirse Gaffney (4yo), Elva Downs, Will Murray, Nina Lobo, Anna D’Rosario, Ann Dodd, Andrew Cook, Chris Diamond, Brian McKernan, Calvern Copeland, Michael Tissera, Wilma Chevalier, Zelda Herman, Sue Thorp, Marie Bibby, Maree Prior, Moira Bugg, Anna Marteon, Pat Huggins, Christina Andersen, Sarah, Paul Houston, Rachael Hailstone, Roland Fernandez, Cresencia Elchico, Maria-Elena De Sa, Valmai Rogers, Joan Clarke, Dorotea Moniz, Claude Darga, Stephanie & Amelie Francois, Maria Kyunghee Chu, Melissa Jovanovic, Cathy Hogan, Kathleen Murphy, Abby, Jacqui Slattery, Daniel Pintado,
St Paul’s: Chris Scott, Amanda Nugent, Giles Yates, Ed Hodapp, Roger Gheller, Jill Briody, Elizabeth Smith, Teresa Andrews, Elizabeth Wort, Tanya Wall,
St Catherine’s: Jan Habel,Darren Smith, Rhonda McMaster, Chris Garnaut, Aubrey Milhuisen, Silvano Buralli, Robyn Roberts, Johnny, Peter Wilson, Gill Gamble, Leo Mercuri, Sue Saddler, Joan Clarke, Joanne Barry, Robert Boileau, Paul Dwyer, Minna Beer, Trenna Scanlon
First Eucharist: We congratulate:- Dylan Rayen & Dylan Kiong
From St. Peter’s Community:
Recently Deceased:
Anniversaries occurring at this time:
St Peter’s: Desmond de Zilva
St Paul’s: Desmond de Zilva St. Catherine’s: Remo DeMaio, Kathleen Murphy, Ken Courtney
St Peter’s: Sr Adrienne Dyt, Bill Baldry, Aesu Arochiadass, John Taranto, Maria Cincotto, Monica Roche
St Peter’s: David Nolan (2yrs), Albert DeMarco, Arduino & Maria Trubiano, Paul Strawbridge, Michael Demqui, Maria Taranto, Rebecca Roche, Patricia & Baby Lauren Griffin, Alexander Stevens, Cynthia & Joseph Roche, Wilma Mitchell, Dawson Darrah, Patricia Trotter, Felicia Virgona
St Paul’s: Patrick Aldred, Leslie Aldred, Sammy Massey, Phyllis and Daniel Hanrahan,
St. Catherine’s: Boris Batten, Dorothy Younes, Fr Laurie O’Neill, William Dillon, Anne Dillon, Hugh Dillon.
1 Month Remembrance
This Sunday’s Gospel: Matthew 11: 2-11 John in his prison had heard what Christ was doing and he sent his disciples to ask him,
‘Are you the one who is to come, or have we got to wait for someone else?’ Jesus
answered, ‘Go back and tell John what you hear and see; the blind see again, and the lame
walk, lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised to life and the
Good News is proclaimed to the poor; and happy is the man who does not lose faith in me.’
As the messengers were leaving, Jesus began to talk to the people about John: ‘What did
you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the breeze? No? Then what did
you go out to see? A man wearing fine clothes? Oh no, those who wear fine clothes are to
be found in palaces. Then what did you go out for? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and
much more than a prophet: he is the one of whom scripture says: Look, I am going to send
my messenger before you; he will prepare your way before you. I tell you solemnly, of all
the children born of women, a greater than John the Baptist has never been seen; yet
the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he is.’
