PARISH NEWSLETTER 21 May 2017 6th Sunday of Easter The Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart & St Columba Our Parish is a Christian community which welcomes all to walk together in a spirit of compassion, justice and hope. St Columba Church cnr Glenhuntly & Normandy Rds Elwood 3184 Sacred Heart Church 83 Grey Street, St Kilda West 3182 St Columba Primary School 24 Glenhuntly Road Elwood 3184 Sacred Heart Mission 87 Grey Street, St Kilda West 3182 PARISH HOUSE 2 Normandy Road, Elwood 3184 Tel: 03 9531 6120 Fax:03 9525 7951 Email: [email protected]Website: ww.elwoodstkildawestparish.org Parish Priest: Fr John Petrulis [email protected]Senior Pastoral Associate: Maria George [email protected]Pastoral Worker / Sacramental Coordinator / RCIA Coordinator: Christine Mitchell [email protected]SHM Pastoral Associate: Carmel Treacy [email protected]Parish Administrator: Jane Hearnes [email protected]St Columba Principal / REC: Daniella Maddalena [email protected]St Columba Deputy Principal / SWC: Bern Bradley [email protected]Parish Visitors Coordinator: Trish Kelly Parish Visitors: Legion of Mary Welcome to all who celebrate the Eucharist with us today, to the church communities across our parish and a special welcome to all who happen to be visiting our Parish. A special welcome to the children, staff and families from Level 3/4 who join us at 6pm Mass this weekend. A warm welcome back to Fr Malcolm Crawford who is Presider at 6pm Mass. Our Parish supports the endeavours our the Royal Commission to bring healing to and justice for the victims of abuse. Gospel Reflection - John 14: 15-21 This passage continues Jesus’ offer of comfort to his disciples. He is in the middle of breaking the unwelcome news that they will soon be without him. The disciples are burdened by this revelation. They now expect not the delights of victory but the bewilderment of loss. Such knowledge heightens their awareness of the depth of affection that has developed. They have become unimaginably close to the one who called them on this incredible journey. And Jesus dares to name this response as ‘love’. As Jesus crafts these final instructions he builds on these deep, strong emotions. The obedience this nurtures will become the foundation from which God’s mission will rise. ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments’ and, they ‘who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me’ bookend our passage. Until now there has been little talk of a continued presence. Jesus uses the language of absence and going. Only now does he begin to talk also of a coming. There will soon be an ‘Advocate’. Sometimes we are tempted to talk of the Holy Spirit apart from Jesus. Of course, if we are faithful trinitarians, we could never do this openly or directly. But we still do it. For some the Spirit of God sits best in the too-hard-basket. We may associate this Spirit with something less comfortable than the familiar ways of Jesus. Of course we can just as easily go the other way. The Holy Spirit can become the only way God is revealed. The Spirit can dominate our perceptions of God and overshadow the life of Jesus. It amounts to another form of the same separation. Perhaps this pendulum is not such a disaster. Indeed we learn not by maintaining perfect balance but by getting off balance. If the twelve disciples are an example of anything it is the art of making mistakes while journeying alongside God. Mark Beresford Today we stand in footsteps millennia old. May we acknowledge the Elders, families and forebears of the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri tribes of the Kulin Nations, who are the traditional custodians of our parish land, whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land since men and women awoke from the great dream. We honour the presence of these ancestors who reside in the imagination of this land and whose irrepressible spirituality flow through all creation.
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PARISH NEWSLETTER 21 May 2017 6th Sunday of Easter
The Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart & St Columba Our Parish is a Christian community which welcomes all
to walk together in a spirit of compassion, justice and hope.
St Columba Church cnr Glenhuntly & Normandy Rds
Elwood 3184
Sacred Heart Church 83 Grey Street, St Kilda West 3182
St Columba Primary School 24 Glenhuntly Road Elwood 3184
Sacred Heart Mission 87 Grey Street, St Kilda West 3182
Parish Visitors Coordinator: Trish Kelly Parish Visitors: Legion of Mary
Welcome to all who celebrate the Eucharist with us today, to the church communities across
our parish and a special welcome to all who happen to be visiting our Parish. A special
welcome to the children, staff and families from Level 3/4 who join us at 6pm Mass this weekend. A warm welcome back to Fr Malcolm Crawford
who is Presider at 6pm Mass.
Our Parish supports the endeavours our
the Royal Commission to bring healing to and justice for the victims of abuse.
Gospel Reflection - John 14: 15-21
This passage continues Jesus’ offer of comfort to his disciples. He is in the middle of breaking the unwelcome news that they will soon be without him. The disciples are burdened by this revelation. They now expect not the delights of victory but the bewilderment of loss. Such knowledge heightens their awareness of the depth of affection that has developed. They have become unimaginably close to the one who called them on this incredible journey. And Jesus dares to name this response as ‘love’. As Jesus crafts these final instructions he builds on these deep, strong emotions. The obedience this nurtures will become the foundation from which God’s mission will rise. ‘If you love me, you will keep my commandments’ and, they ‘who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me’ bookend our passage. Until now there has been little talk of a continued presence. Jesus uses the language of absence and going. Only now does he begin to talk also of a coming. There will soon be an ‘Advocate’. Sometimes we are tempted to talk of the Holy Spirit apart from Jesus. Of course, if we are faithful trinitarians, we could never do this openly or directly. But we still do it. For some the Spirit of God sits best in the too-hard-basket. We may associate this Spirit with something less comfortable than the familiar ways of Jesus. Of course we can just as easily go the other way. The Holy Spirit can become the only way God is revealed. The Spirit can dominate our perceptions of God and overshadow the life of Jesus. It amounts to another form of the same separation. Perhaps this pendulum is not such a disaster. Indeed we learn not by maintaining perfect balance but by getting off balance. If the twelve disciples are an example of anything it is the art of making mistakes while journeying alongside God.
Mark Beresford
Today we stand in footsteps millennia old. May we acknowledge the Elders, families and forebears of the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri tribes of the
Kulin Nations, who are the traditional custodians of our parish land, whose cultures and customs have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land since men and women awoke from the great dream. We honour the presence of
these ancestors who reside in the imagination of this land and whose irrepressible spirituality flow through all creation.
SHM’S DINE WITH HEART MONTH Love&Dysfunction EVENT on Sunday 28/5 - Sip while you shop! Enjoy great wine whilst shopping for a bargain at Love&Dysfunction's 'Pop Up Op Shop' on Sunday 28 May. Come to the bar between 12-4pm to browse hand-selected Op Shop items, sourced from Sacred Heart Mission's Grey St Op Shop especially for the event. For every glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Shiraz you buy along with your Op Shop purchase, they will donate full proceeds to the Mission in support of the Meals Program. Big Mouth - Every Monday and Tuesday throughout May, Big Mouth will donate the proceeds of every Espresso Martini sold to Dine with Heart Month! Dr Jekyll - A donation of $3 will be added to the bill for every table dining at Dr Jekyll throughout May. Fitzrovia - A donation of $2 will be added to the bill for every table dining at Fitzrovia throughout May. Frankies Top Shop - At Frankie’s during the whole month of May, order their popular Folded eggs with seasonal mushrooms, parmesan and super greens and they will donate $4 to Sacred Heart Mission. Little Blue - Dine on the Little Blue Porterhouse, Fillet or Kangaroo special ($25 - includes a glass of red/white wine or beer), mention 'SACRED HEART MISSION' and $5 will be donated. Available every Thursday in May. Phamish - A donation of $4 will be added to the bill for every table dining at Phamish from mid May - mid June. PREPARING FOR PENTECOST
Pentecost, the birthday of the church, is in two weeks time (3rd/4th June). One of the ways of recognising the diversity and gift of the universal church is through the many languages that are spoken. At all the masses on Pentecost weekend, we will invite as many people as possible to share in the final prayer and dismissal, by coming forward to proclaim in another language: "May the Holy Spirit send you forth to renew our world". If you can share this in YOUR language - French, Italian, Croatian, Gaelic, Sinhalese, Filipino/Tagalog, Portuguese, Malay, Hindi, Chinese, Maltese, Arabic, Spanish or another, please be prepared to come up and do so at mass that weekend. Thank you!!! AND we invite you to wear RED to mass - or a splash of red! The colour of Pentecost, the colour of the Holy Spirit.
PARISH PASTA NIGHT Despite the cold evening outside, there was a lot of warmth and joy in our Parish Hall (last Saturday night), and it was great to see parishioners from both Elwood and St Kilda, from the school as well as staff from SH Mission, and friends, all mingling and enjoying a very nice plate of gnocchi, a slice of home made cake and each others company : ) A big thank you to all of you who helped in promoting the event, selling tickets, setting up, cooking, serving and cleaning up !!! I received lots of positive comments from people as they were leaving, my only disappointment was that only Mairead and I were dancing the tarantella in the school hall. Here are some numbers from the night: - 74 people attended (including 8 kids) - $370 was raised for 'Dine with Heart' - which was the entrance fee - which equates to 93 nutritious meals at SHM - $780 was raised for the parish - from the sale of the gnocchi and desserts Carlo Marcon A very big thank you to Adrian Cropley and Carlo Marcon for all their work in making the night such a wonderful event. Thank you also to Danny from Danny’s Pasta for his generosity and expertise.
DINE WITH HEART GALA Don’t miss your opportunity to experience some of Melbourne’s best food created on site at St Kilda's gloriously restored Palais Theatre by an ensemble of Melbourne’s top chefs! We’re talking about the Dine with Heart Gala Fundraising Dinner on the stage of the Palais on Tuesday 30 May and we promise you won’t be disappointed. How about Spiced wagyu tritip, cured egg yolk and Jamon floss by Jesse Gerner @ Bomba? Or Crab and Salmon Crudo with Fennel, Citrus, Avocado, Cucumber, Salmon Pearls and Basil Oil by Emma D’Alessandro @ Donovans? Or a Roasted yellow duck curry by Adam D’Sylva at Coda/Tonka? Or to finish, Earl Grey pannacotta, rhubarb, raspberries, orange caramel, cocoa nib praline by the newly-appointed head chef @ Bellota, Nicky Riemer.This is just a sample of the incredible food on offer. To discover those delights, you will need to buy a ticket!Don’t delay, book now! We’d love to see you there.Palais Theatre, 12 Lower Esplanade, St KildaTuesday 30 May @ 7pm. Tickets: $220 per person (Tables of ten available) Book Your Tickets Online HERE or Peter Mercer: 1800 443 278. RSVP: Weds 24 May 2017 Dress Code: Semi-formal.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY A small group of parishioners regularly meets to share and reflect on the meaning of the Gospel in their lives and the life of the Parish and wider community. Meetings are held at 7:30pm on the last Monday of each month at the Parish House, 2 Normandy Road Elwood. The next meeting is THIS Monday 29 May. Anyone is welcome to come along to a gathering, and can contact Helen Freris on 0409701076,or Maria George on 95316120.
PARISH CALENDAR Saturday 20 May Level 3/4 Mass, 6pm St Columba
Church
Monday 22 May Finance team mtg, 7.30pm Parish House
Tuesday 23 May SHM Board mtg
Thursday 25 May Legion of Mary, 7pm SHM Clinic
Friday 25 May Legion of Mary, 9.30am Parish House
Sunday 28 May Baptisms, 12.30pm St Columba Church
Monday 29 May Prep Class Mass, 9.15am upstairs at school
Monday 29 May Small Christian Community mtg, 7.30pm Parish House
2017 KNOX PUBLIC LECTURE Catholic Theological College Wednesday 31 May at 7.30pm. Rev. Prof Denis Edwards. Ecumenical Priorities after 50 years of ARCIC. Bookings and Information: Email [email protected] or phone 9412 3304. R.S.V.P.: Friday 26 May. Venue: Gateway Lecture Theatre, Trinity College, Royal Parade, Parkville
ST KILDA MULTICULTURAL IFTAR The City of Port Phillip Multifaith Network invites you to share this multicultural occasion, greeting new neighbours in a celebration of friendliness. Invited speakers from various religious traditions will speak about fasting and rituals before we break fast together. IFTAR (Arabic: break-fast) takes place every night during Islamic month of RAMADAN, following prayers. The emphasis is on friendship, simplicity and regard for one’s neighbour. Sunday 4 June 5pm-8pm. Feel welcome to enter and exit respectfully if you are unable to attend the full duration. Bubup Nairm Family and Children’s Centre, 99b Carlisle St, St Kilda. Free entry - donations collected for charity. RSVP Wednesday 31 May: ASSIST 9209 6777 or [email protected]
CHAPLAINCY APPEAL THIS WEEKEND Please support this Appeal in aid of the vital work of Catholic Chaplains in our community. Our dedicated Chaplains in the Youth Justice Centre at Parkville can work under extremely sad circumstances; conducting funerals, memorial services, hospital visits and offering support at court appearances. They spend much of their time listening to the anxieties, fears, hopes and joys of those they meet. View the Chaplaincy Sunday webpage www.cam.org.au/chaplaincy or call 9926 5731 Donations will go towards supporting Chaplains who work with: Young people in youth justice facilities, patients and their families in public hospitals, people living with HIV/AIDS, men & women in prisons &seafarers.
MELBOURNE CATHOLIC The May edition is on sale on the back of church. It features some worthwhile articles on Chaplains in youth detention and on motherhood. Please leave the $4 at the piety stall or in the collection basket.
AUSTRALIAN CATHOLICS The Winter edition is available (free) at the back of church. In this edition, we celebrate some of the extraordinary women that inspire and shape our faith. Of course, Mary, the mother of Jesus, is one of the most influential, but there are many other women who have shaped our faith over the centuries and continue to do so today, holding leadership roles in our Church and society. Women bring great gifts to our schools, parishes and other ministries.
ST COLUMBA RENOVATIONS Thank you very much to Emmanuel for painting the patches left by the removal of the glass partitions.
REFUGEE ADVOCACY NETWORK (ARAN) Bring Them Here Phone Marathon - hosted by the Bring Them Here Weekly Vigil group which is a South Australian based group. 22 May – between the hours of 9am – 5pm. #BringThemHere PHONE MARATHON. This event is to write and phone your local MP and state senator – Liberal or Labor. You can find your local electorate by going here: http://electorate.aec.gov.au/ You can find contact details for your state senators and federal MP here: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Guidelines_for_Contacting_Senators_and_Members Copies of a petition are available at then back of church for you to sign
RIP We were very sad to hear that Julianna (Julie) MacDonald, a member of our 11am choir, had died suddenly. Her funeral is Thursday 25 May, 2pm at Sacred Heart Church. We would greatly appreciated if people could bring along a plate to share afterwards.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Prayer is the exercise of faith and hope. Prayer is the privilege of touching the heart of the Father through His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Recently Deceased: Julie McDonald (choir member from 11am Mass), Don Gazzard (Anna Griffith’s husband) 1st Anniversaries: Pauric McGahern, John Murray, Des Custerson, Arthur Humphrey Anniversaries: Carol Bowes 3.5.01, Elio Severino, Elaine Hellard, Marie Farrugia, Connie Dilger, Leovigildo Patolet, Nikki Jamieson, John (Giovanni) Iacona, JP Twohig, Maria & Alex Bryce, James Everard, John Rielly (Ireland), Kazia Styczyncski, Patrick (Paddy) Reilly, Barry Lauritz, Wendy Kaczorowski, Adrian Freeman & Robbie Tuomey, Lena Kovacevic, Sandra Kovacevic, Len Topp 3.5.11, Maria Micheli 4.5.11, Reg Saunders 9.5.10, Kathleen Richardson 20.5.10, Connor Lo & family, Joe Dye 15.597, Margaret Murphy 26.5, Maritsa Chiotelis 17.5.07, Kay Lewis 17.5.08, Eleanor Kildisas, Dennis Kingsbeer, Maria Bryce, Allan Amad, Vicky Amad, Debly Amad, Mara Antic 2.5, Gena Antic 3.5.96, Gina Teseo 9.5.78, Tony Donnelly, Giuseppi Contino, Patrick Corr, Concetta Lo Piccolo, Nunziata Panettieri, Patricia Canestra Sick:, Nora Dempsey, Jackie Pyster, Tony Palmer, Adele Howard, Philip Lloyd, Patricia Mizzi, Fr Ernie Smith, Noel Stone, baby Darla Ruby Mitzi, Chris Garnaut, Laura Ramadge, Max Suhr, Anna Bemelen, Betty Kitchener, Peter Jennings, Carmel Cescato, Peter Wilde, Terry Loughnan, Delia (Noreen’s sister), Rachel Ward, Latha (Sujatha’s mother), Rachel Wall (Manchester - Noreen’s niece), Rica Garcia, Marcia Crocker, Emma Kirkman, Nancy Atkinson
LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: Acts 8: 5-8, 14-17 Responsorial Psalm: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Second Reading: 1 Peter 3: 15-18 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them. Alleluia! Gospel: John 14: 15-21
COLLECTIONS LAST WEEKEND
THANKSGIVING COLLECTION
Envelopes $384.50
Loose cash $512.65
Total $897.15
Total after 18 weeks $12851.55
Average $713.98
PRESBYTERY COLLECTION
Envelopes $865.05
Total after 18 weeks $12464.10
Average $692.45
THANK YOU
OUR LITURGICAL CALENDAR MONDAY 22 May - SUNDAY 28 May
TUESDAY 2pm MASS at Sacred Heart Community, Grey St, St Kilda ALL WELCOME
THURSDAY 11am MASS at Sacred Heart Church
2pm Funeral Mass for Julianna (Julie ) McDonald at Sacred Heart Church
FRIDAY 9am MASS at Parish House
SATURDAY 6pm MASS at St Columba Church
SUNDAY 9am MASS at St Columba Church
11am MASS at Sacred Heart Church
Gospel - Matthew 28: 19, 20 ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND 27 / 28 May : The Ascension of the Lord
St Columba Welcomes 6pm Mass M: Volunteers needed C / L: Karen Ramanair, Caroline Price Set up: Karen Ramanair 9am Mass M: Theresa Ellis, Roger Vail/Alecia Rathbone, Tony O’Malley C / L: Raymond Bolger, Volunteer needed Altar & Cleaning: May - Volunteer needed
Sacred Heart Welcomes 11am Mass M: Anne Dexter, MaryAnne Culhane, Volunteer needed C / L: Adrian Cropley/Carlo Marcon, Toni Vatta/Ramon Lopez Set up: Legion of Mary
