Parish Personnel PARISH PRIEST Fr Kevin Dillon Mobile: 0421 777 360 Email: [email protected]PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Mrs Abbie Ferdinands (Mon, Wed, Fri) BUSINESS & OFFICE MANAGER Mr Peter Evans (Mon - Thu) SAFETY OFFICER Mrs Julie Ashman (Mon, Wed, Fri) CHILD SAFEGUARDING Ms Delisria Gonsalves (by appointment) SECRETARY Mrs Felicia Ahumada (Mon - Wed, Fri) ST. SIMON’S SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mr Tom Wursthorn: 9755 4222 NAZARETH COLLEGE PRINCIPAL Mr Sam Cosentino: 9795 8100 AFTER SCHOOL REL. PROGRAM Mrs. Rosetta Scheepers: 0408 884 867 MASS TIMES Sun: 7.30am, 9.00am & 11.00am Mon & Public Holidays: 10.00am Tues - Fri: 9.15am Sat: 9.15am, 6.00pm (this week and next week, also 4.30pm). (See page 2 for full details) RECONCILIATION Sat: 9.45am ONLINE MASS TIMES Sunday, live from Saturday 5.00pm Mon & Public Holidays from 10am Tuesday to Friday from 9:15am MASS ON RADIO Mass from St. Simon’s is broadcast on: 89.9 FM The Light at: 7am Sundays WEDDINGS & MARRIAGE PREP. Contact Parish Office ANOINTING OF THE SICK By private arrangement with Fr Kevin (0421 777 360) PARISH COUNCIL [email protected]Currently due to COVID Restrictions PARISH HALL is not available for Hire. PARISH CENTRE FACILITIES HIRE Please Contact Parish Office ST VINCENT DE PAUL HELPLINE 1800 305 330 St. Simon the Apostle Parish 2 Taylors Lane, Rowville 3178 Office Hours: Mon - Fri | 10.00 am - 4.00 pm (03) 9764 4058 [email protected]www.stsimonsparish.com.au September 19, 2021 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fast forward a year or so from now. COVID-19 and its all encompassing restrictions are (hopefully) being "managed'. The pace of life is starting to pick up again, and people have started to shop "in store". So with a mix of trepidation and excitement, you start off a small business - say, a coffee shop - working long hours, paying attention to quality service, and building a good reputation with customers. And then .... one or two negative "reviews" appear on the website, from "Fred" or Jean" or whoever. Maybe they're genuine. Maybe they're from the rival coffee shop down the road. Maybe they're from someone you upset twenty years ago in Grade 4 at school But the damage is done. But it’s there, an stays there. And bad news travels fast. The origin of these “reviews“ doesn’t really matter. But damage that can be done through the negative and critical comments of so-called “keyboard warriors” is to often both enormous and irreparable. The reputation cost to businesses and of individuals can start with click of mouse and be both irreparable and continue indefinitely. That social media and similar platforms should be held to account for what they permit travel the world is a wide and just move. Hopefully it will be a reminder of the “warriors” that hiding in anonymity is a cowardly way of expressing our “opinion”. Accountability is rightly required of us all in all things, including expressing our opinions. We can certainly have our opinions. We can express them. But we need to own them in openness and honesty... The High Court has dismissed an appeal by some of Australia's biggest media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian, finding they are the publishers of third-party comments on their Facebook pages. Key points: # Dylan Voller's defamation case centres on comments made by third parties on Facebook in response to news articles. # The High Court rules media outlets are considered the publishers of the comments and therefore responsible for any defamatory content. # The case could have far-reaching implications for how the media manages social media platforms. # Former Northern Territory detainee Dylan Voller wants to sue the companies in the New South Wales Supreme Court over alleged defamatory comments on their Facebook pages. But the case had been stalled by a dispute over whether the outlets were the publishers of the material. The High Court found that, by running the Facebook pages, the media groups participated in communicating any defamatory material posted by third parties and were therefore responsible for the comments. ABC News, Wed. Sept. 8 “Thank you for your contribution, large or small, as it will help us to continue provide for you.”
BUSINESS & OFFICE MANAGER Mr Peter Evans (Mon - Thu)
SAFETY OFFICER Mrs Julie Ashman (Mon, Wed, Fri)
CHILD SAFEGUARDING Ms Delisria Gonsalves
(by appointment)
SECRETARY Mrs Felicia Ahumada (Mon - Wed, Fri)
ST. SIMON’S SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mr Tom Wursthorn: 9755 4222
NAZARETH COLLEGE PRINCIPAL Mr Sam Cosentino: 9795 8100
AFTER SCHOOL REL. PROGRAM Mrs. Rosetta Scheepers: 0408 884 867
MASS TIMES Sun: 7.30am, 9.00am & 11.00am Mon & Public Holidays: 10.00am Tues - Fri: 9.15am Sat: 9.15am, 6.00pm (this week and next week, also 4.30pm). (See page 2 for full details)
RECONCILIATION Sat: 9.45am
ONLINE MASS TIMES Sunday, live from Saturday 5.00pm Mon & Public Holidays from 10am Tuesday to Friday from 9:15am
MASS ON RADIO Mass from St. Simon’s is broadcast on: 89.9 FM The Light
at: 7am Sundays
WEDDINGS & MARRIAGE PREP. Contact Parish Office
ANOINTING OF THE SICK By private arrangement with Fr Kevin (0421 777 360)
Fast forward a year or so from now. COVID-19 and its all encompassing restrictions are (hopefully) being "managed'. The pace of life is starting to pick up again, and people have started to shop "in store".
So with a mix of trepidation and excitement, you start off a small business - say, a coffee shop - working long hours, paying attention to quality service, and building a good reputation with customers.
And then .... one or two negative "reviews" appear on the website, from "Fred" or Jean" or whoever. Maybe they're genuine. Maybe they're from the rival coffee shop down the road. Maybe they're from someone you upset twenty years ago in Grade 4 at school But the damage is done. But it’s there, an stays there. And bad news travels fast.
The origin of these “reviews“ doesn’t really matter. But damage that can be done through the negative and critical comments of so-called “keyboard warriors” is to often both enormous and irreparable. The reputation cost to businesses and of individuals can start with click of mouse and be both irreparable and continue indefinitely.
That social media and similar platforms should be held to account for what they permit travel the world is a wide and just move. Hopefully it will be a reminder of the “warriors” that hiding in anonymity is a cowardly way of expressing our “opinion”.
Accountability is rightly required of us all in all things, including expressing our opinions. We can certainly have our opinions. We can express them. But we need to own them in openness and honesty...
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by some of Australia's biggest media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian, finding they are the publishers of third-party comments on their Facebook pages.
Key points:
# Dylan Voller's defamation case centres on comments made by third parties on Facebook in response to news articles.
# The High Court rules media outlets are considered the publishers of the comments and therefore responsible for any defamatory content.
# The case could have far-reaching implications for how the media manages social media platforms.
# Former Northern Territory detainee Dylan Voller wants to sue the companies in the New South Wales Supreme Court over alleged defamatory comments on their Facebook pages.
But the case had been stalled by a dispute over whether the outlets were the publishers of the material.
The High Court found that, by running the Facebook pages, the media groups participated in communicating any defamatory material posted by third parties and were therefore responsible for the comments.
ABC News, Wed. Sept. 8
“Thank you for
your contribution,
large or small,
as it will help us
to continue
provide for you.”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES
Adele Jacobs, Edna Alvarez, Joshua Goh, Sarah Porritt, Angela Ting, David Fong, Troy Jnr. Mortier, Henkyka Zalewska, Eustace Robson, Margaret Sheehan, Crispin Gomez, Sonya Rose’Meyer, Caitlin Mann, Shayana De Mel, Alessia Dalle-Nogare, Jaime Brothier, Adrika Sri Bawan and Glenn Williams.
May you enjoy your celebration
HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!
Janet and Bruce Killeen
SLOGAN OF THE WEEK
The winner always have a PROGRAMME. The Loser always have a PROBLEM. …………………………………………………..………..…
THIS WEEK’S REFLECTION
What is it to be child-like? Trusting, open, hopeful, responsive, supple in spirit. What is it to be servant? Other-centred, humble, giving, accommodating, responsive to needs.
In seeking to be welcoming of children we seek to be open and influenced by those who dare to remain child-like despite opposition from the world, so we too might grow in this way. In seeking to be servant to all, we surrender an acute inner need for influence, recognition, parity and significance in the eyes of the world.
If we allow ourselves to be held in the lap of God, knowing we are valued by the crucified Heart, these near-impossible objectives may not seem so out of reach.
Provided by: St Simon’s Faith Development Team
Facilitated Gatherings
1. GOSPEL REFLECTION via Zoom
2nd and 4th Mondays from 7.30pm – 9.00pm
2. THE WELL - via Zoom
1st and 3rd Tuesdays during lockdown 10.00am to 11.30am.
3. ZOOM AND SOUL
1st Tuesday of Month from 7.00pm to 9.30pm
To confirm your attendance or join any of these groups, email: [email protected]
See website for more details regarding our next meetings.
ONLINE MASSES AT ST. SIMONS THIS WEEK
Monday (Sept 20): 10.00 am
Tuesday to Friday (Sept 21 - Sept 24): 9.15 am
Sunday Mass (Sept 26) from 4pm Saturday, Sept.25 on the Website.
We thank you for your cooperation. ……..……………..…………………………..……….……
PERMANENT VIDEO FACILITIES
Thanks to all those who have responded generously already - we have raised what is likely to be enough for the livestreaming equipment, but would still welcome more donations towards our Parish.
Just contact our Business Manager, Peter Evans at: [email protected] for further details on how to contribute. Any help is much appreciated. ……..……………..…………………………..……….……
Please join us as we pray the Rosary and intercede to our Blessed Mother for all our intentions on Fridays at 10.30am via zoom. If you are interested please email:
We pray for the repose of the souls of: Anniversaries: Claude Anthony, Phyllis Harrington Alfredo Torno, Denzil & Yola Grant, Orrico family & Rees family
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TO REQUEST A SPECIAL INTENTION
Please ensure to advise the Parish
Office as early as possible via email:
[email protected] We lift our prayers to you Lord, for all those who are sick in the world.
Rosters for weekend of 25th & 26th September 2021
Mass Recorder 1) Alden D'Couto | 2) Kevin D'Rozario Homily Typist: Sunita Nazareth
Are you or a friend thinking of becoming a Catholic?
Adults entering the Catholic Church or just thinking about it, follow a process called RCIA the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. RCIA IS FOR: Adults who are not baptised.
Adults baptised in another Christian church. Non-practising Catholics wishing to renew faith.
At St Simon’s new sessions begin with an information night on TUESDAY 26th October 2021 from 7.30pm in the Chapel. Ring the Parish office on 9764 4058 or Reg on 9790 5616 or just come along on the night.
“Come and see.” ………………………………………………………….…
UPDATE ON ST. SIMON’S FETE 2021
At the Committee meeting recently, it was decided that the degree of COVID compliance required, along with the uncertainly of potential ”snap” lockdowns, has made the staging of a major event like the St. Simon’s Fete unworkable.
Accordingly the Fete, at least in its usual form, will not be held this year. HOWEVER the Committee will be working on a project which will make many, if not most of the Fete attractions open to parishioners and the community in a different form.
More details will be in the email being sent to parishioners in the coming weeks. We might be “down”, but we are by no means “out” ………………………………………………….………..…
CALLED TO BE DANGEROUS WOMEN
Virtual Scripture Series via Zoom.
Join us in a journey of discovery as we explore the role of women in faith.
This Free event will be a 1-hour conversation held via Zoom, where Lulu Mitshabu will share her own personal experience and pathway out of Congo DRC. She will offer stories from her work with Caritas Australia in supporting women and girls around the world who face gender discrimination, inequality and poverty.
The event will take place on Tuesday September 21st at 10.00am. All are welcome to join this event, though we do advise that it will not be suitable for young children.
Go to www.caritas.org.au/matchedgiving/ to double your impact today.
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Meditation free Zoom Information Session
Date & Time: Tuesday 12 October 7.00pm – 7.30pm
Presenters: Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche and Dr Chris Morris
Enquiries: Jenny Delahunt | T: 9412 3333 E: [email protected] W: ctc.edu.au/open-days/ …………………………………………………..….………HEART OF LIFE
Are You Called to be a Spiritual Director? A Pastoral Supervisor? Or a compassionate listener to others? We invite you to a Taster Session (via Zoom), on Saturday 2 October 2021 at 9.30am-11am AEST to explore whether one of these ministries may be for you. Come and experience in a facilitated group via Zoom: a) the Siloam Program for the Formation of Spiritual Directors, b) the Emmaus Supervision Program, or c) Let the Heart Listen. Each of these courses is available in 2022 in-person (Covid-permitting) or via Zoom. To register for the free Taster event , please click the link on our home page at www.heartoflife.melbourne, or contact us at [email protected] or tel (03) 9890 1101.
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A message from Aid to the Church in Need Australia: One Million Children Praying the Rosary: ACN invites you to join
the prayer campaign ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ for unity and peace in the world on the 18th of October. Be part of this prayer campaign and join many others! Register and learn more at: www.aidtochurch.org/one-million-children
‘Let us lie in wait for the virtuous man, since he annoys us
and opposes our way of life, reproaches us for our breaches of the law and accuses us of playing false to our upbringing.
‘Let us see if what he says is true, let us observe what kind of end he himself will have. If the virtuous man is God’s son, God will take his part and rescue him from the clutches of his enemies. Let us test him with cruelty and with torture, and thus explore this gentleness of his and put his endurance to the proof. Let us condemn him to a shameful death since he will be looked after – we have his word for it.’ Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 53(54):3-6,8 The Lord upholds my life. Second reading
James 3:16-4:3
Wherever you find jealousy and ambition, you find disharmony, and wicked things of every kind being done; whereas the wisdom that comes down from above is essentially something pure; it also makes for peace, and is kindly and considerate; it is full of compassion and shows itself by doing good; nor is there any trace of partiality or hypocrisy in it. Peacemakers, when they work for peace, sow the seeds which will bear fruit in holiness.
Where do these wars and battles between yourselves first start? Isn’t it precisely in the desires fighting inside
your own selves? You want something and you haven’t got it; so you are prepared to kill. You have an ambition that you cannot satisfy; so you fight to get your way by force. Why you don’t have what you want is because you don’t pray for it; when you do pray and don’t get it, it is because you have not prayed properly, you have prayed for something to indulge your own desires.
Gospel
Mark 9:30-37
Jesus and his disciples made their way through Galilee; and he did not want anyone to know, because he was instructing his disciples; he was telling them, ‘The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men; they will put him to death; and three days after he has been put to death he will rise again.’ But they did not understand what he said and were afraid to ask him.
They came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, ‘What were you arguing about on the road?’ They said nothing because they had been arguing which of them was the greatest. So he sat down, called the Twelve to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to be first, he must make himself last of all and servant of all.’ He then took a little child, set him in front of them, put his arms round him, and said to them, ‘Anyone who welcomes one of these little children in my name, welcomes me; and anyone who welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.’
