1st Sunday of Lent 2015 - Our Lady Help of Christians

The Catholic Parish of
Brunswick and Brunswick East
Parish Newsletter
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Telephone 9380 1023 Fax: 9388 8144
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stambroseparish.org.au
49 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Telephone: 9380 1844 Fax 9388 0170
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ourlady.org.au
PARISH TEAM
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH: Fr Michael Casey and Fr Vinh Nguyen
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES: Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Julita Buss
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION: Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mr Philip Cachia, www.olbrunswickeast.catholic.edu.au
SUNDAY MASS TIMES:
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
St Ambrose’s
RECONCILIATION:
Our Lady’s
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS: By appointment
6.00pm Saturday Vigil, 9.00am Sunday (Italian/English).
10.30am Sunday.
Tuesday to Thursday at 9.15am, Friday at 9.00am
Tuesday to Saturday at 10.00am
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR B
22 FEBRUARY 2015
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Be merciful, O Lord. Be merciful, O Lord.
Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Make our hearts, O Lord, Rich soil for your Word.
Plant new seeds of faith, hope and love.
Make our hearts, O Lord, Rich soil for your Word.
Welcome to the Word of God.
Have mercy on my God in your kindness
In your compassion, blot our my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt,
And cleanse me from my sin!
My offences, truly I know them,
And my sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone have I sinned.
What is evil in your sight, I have done.
A pure heart create for me, O God.
Put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
Nor deprive me of your holy spirit.
Give me again the joy of your help,
With a spirit of fervour sustain me.
O Lord, open my lips
And my mouth shall declare your praise.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED: Vincenzo Pittorino formerly of
Glenlyon Road, Letecia Delasan, Sr Mary Hunt RSM
ANNIVERSARIES: Ern McCulloch, Christopher Banon,
Amadio and Giovanna Slobbe, Claudio Joseph Slobbe
WILDERNESS TIMES
Wilderness times are moments of crisis
– moments when choice and change are
forced upon us. It is rare that we walk
willingly into a wilderness, usually it is
the result of losing our way, or an accident; the Gospel
tells us that Jesus was ‘driven by the Spirit’ into the
wilderness. In other words, the wilderness for Jesus
was to be an encounter with God, it was where God
wanted Jesus to be. For all its starkness and
inhospitableness a wilderness can be an invitation to
discover depths in ourselves that ordinary living can
leave untapped, for a wilderness demands more
resourcefulness than the everyday norm. This is why
the wilderness is often used as a place for initiation in
ancient religions, for here a person can meet the Divine
reality with greater immediacy.
OUR LENTEN THEME
This Lent, our theme is Mountain, Metaphor and Mystery.
As the weeks of Lent go by, this theme will be explored
in greater detail. Journeying to the mountain top will be
seen as a metaphor for our spiritual quest for
encountering the Mystery of God.
OUR LENTEN ICON
Our focus for the Lent/Easter season is
the icon of the transfiguration (gospel
for the 2nd Sunday of Lent). In this
season of renewal and transformation
we strive to set our focus on Christ. In
this icon we see him radiant with light
on the mountain top, revealing the
Divine Mystery to his confused and
overwhelmed disciples.
LENT: A TIME FOR PRAYER
During Lent we are called to allow extra time for
prayer, to listen for God’s presence in our lives. What
extra time can I spend in prayer during
these days of Lent? Perhaps I can:
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Come to weekday Mass
Spend some time in extra prayer at
home, or in a visit to the church
Come to the Stations of the Cross—
on Tuesdays at Our Lady’s after the 9.15 Mass or
on Fridays at St Ambrose’s after the 10.00 Mass
Come to the Lenten Prayer Group at the Marists on
the Thursday evenings of Lent
Come to Evening Prayer on Wednesday at 5.30pm
Come to a Lenten Reflection Group
Come to Centering Prayer at 7.30pm Tuesdays in the
Spirituality Room at St Ambrose’s
LENT: A TIME FOR FASTING
This aspect of Lent invites us, through fasting and self
denial, to deepen our ability to respond more fully to
the call of God and the call of others – to become less
self-centred and more other-centred. What can I ‘give
up’ in order to ‘take on’ God’s plan for me?
LENT: A TIME FOR ALMSGIVING
In the Gathering Space is this year’s Project
Compassion material, with the boxes and
sharepacks. This offers a real way to respond to
the Lenten call to almsgiving.
LENTEN PRAYER GROUP AT THE MARISTS
On the Thursday Evenings of Lent, commencing
26 February (and excluding 5 March, due to Judith
Dupre’s session at St Ambrose’s) there will be a Lenten
Prayer Group held in the Marist Brothers Chapel from
7.45 – 8.30pm at 106 Holden Street, North Fitzroy. It
will be a quiet time of reflection and prayer with a focus
each week on the Gospel Reading for the following
Sunday. The leaning will be towards silent, personal
prayer but in a group setting. For catering purposes,
please sign the sheet on the church table today or next
weekend. All welcome!
OTHER LENTEN REFLECTION GROUPS
An Italian reflection group meets every Tuesday
at 10.30am in St Ambrose’s Parish House, led by Sr
Julita.
• Another Italian reflection group led by Sr Julita
meets in Our Lady’s Community Room on the
Thursdays of Lent at 9.45am.
• The English-speaking Lenten reflection group led
by Sr Diane is held each Wednesday of Lent in the
front meeting room of St Ambrose’s Parish House
after the 10.00am Mass.
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EVENING PRAYER DURING LENT
On the Wednesday evenings of Lent,
beginning on 25 February, there will be
the Evening Prayer of the Church 5.30 –
5.50pm in the Spirituality Room at St
Ambrose’s Community Centre. This will
provide an opportunity for an extra prayer practice
during the season of Lent.
ROSTERS AVAILABLE TODAY
The new rosters for lectors, Special ministers of the
Eucharist, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, 10.30 cuppa
and the 10.30 welcoming roster are all available today.
A sincere thanks to all who have generously
volunteered to actively participate in the liturgical life of
the parish through these ministries. The rosters will run
until the end of August. There will then be an
opportunity for others to join the new rosters
beginning in September.
CONFIRMATION PARENT NIGHT
Parents of children making their
Confirmation at Our Lady’s on Saturday
14 March are reminded of the Parent
Night on this Tuesday 24 February at
7.00pm in Our Lady’s School Centenary Centre.
MEETING REMINDERS
• The Parish Leadership Team meets this
Wednesday night, 25 February in Our Lady’s
parish House at 7.00pm.
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The RCIA candidates, catechists and sponsors will
meet this Thursday evening 26 February at
6.30pm in St Ambrose’s Spirituality Room.
SYDNEY ROAD STREET PARTY – NEXT SUNDAY
The Sydney Road Street Party will
be next Sunday 1 March from
12noon. We will have a craft stall
on the street and there will be
amusements in the church grounds. Helpers are
needed to sell craft items. It’s a great way to meet
other parishioners, as well as enjoy the street party. If
you would like to help, please add your name and
contact details to the list in the Gathering Space.
PS: You will need to allow extra time to get to 10.30 Mass
next weekend due to Sydney Road being closed between
Victoria and Union Streets!
PROJECT COMPASSION 2015
This year’s theme is “Food for Life.” As we all know,
food is essential to sustain life, yet many of the world’s
poorest people do not have a reliable food source, or
enough money to buy food every day. As Eucharistic
people, we believe that no-one’s bowl should be empty.
We share our bread with the hungry. This year Project
Compassion focuses on the ways in which Caritas
Australia is working with partners around the world to
empower vulnerable people to establish sustainable
food sources and develop income streams for life.
WEEK 1: FIJI
Married couple Eric and Ma
had an unprofitable farm and
limited diet before they
engaged in training at the
Tutu Rural Training Centre, supported by Caritas
Australia. Now they have a successful farm, a sustainable
income and food for life.
EASTER ACTION – WEEK 1
Are you buying slavery-free Easter chocolate? Did you
know that much of the chocolate available in Australia
comes from cocoa beans picked by children, many of
whom have been trafficked or forced to work in
exploitative conditions? The International Labour Rights
Forum estimates that there are 500,000 –
1,5000,000 children working in the cocoa
sector in West Africa. If you want to buy
slavery-free Easter chocolate, look for
these certification labels: Fairtrade,
Rainforest Alliance and UTZ. ACTION:
talk with at least 5 of your friends about slavery-free
chocolate this week.
JUDITH DUPRÉ TO VISIT BRUNSWICK
Come and hear art historian Judith
Dupré (USA) as she navigates us
through Mary’s journey of faith and
invites us to examine where we say ‘yes’
to God in our own lives. Judith is the
New York Times bestselling author of the
widely acclaimed Full of Grace:
Encountering Mary in Faith, Art, and Life. Judith teaches at
Yale and other universities. She is coming to St
Ambrose’s Community Centre on Thursday 5 March,
7.30 – 9.00pm. Mark the date in your diary!
JARS FOR JAM
As part of our parish fund-raising efforts this year,
generous parishioners will be making jams to sell.
However glass jars are needed for the jams. If
you can bring in any spare jars over the next
few weeks, and leave them in the box near the
vesting sacristy, that would be great!
FOODBANK MARKET – DONATIONS NEEDED
As part of our parish Foodbank in St Ambrose’s
Community Centre each Thursday, there is also a
market stall selling items to raise funds toward the
running costs of the Foodbank. This stall is in need of
donated items to sell (not books or electrical items). All
donations can be left at St Ambrose’s Parish House.
FURNITURE AND WOOD DONATIONS
Marist Youth Care, based at the Marist Centre in
Brunswick, is running an ongoing furniture-making and
carpentry program where 15 young people learn the
basics of the trade through accredited training. They
urgently need some support via donations of good
quality pieces of wood and furniture that can be used or
restored. Donations can be made via the following:
Phone Marist Youth Care 9380 2065; Email
[email protected]. Location: 1 Dawson Street,
Brunswick.
PARISH DANCE
The first parish dance for 2015 will be on this
Friday night 27 February at 8.00pm in Our
Lady’s Hall. Cost $5.00. There will be plenty
of good music. Tea and coffee provided. If
there are sufficient numbers they will provide a dance
lesson.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
In order to continue the operation of the
Heart to Hearts Soup Kitchen, we are asking
for volunteers to assist with meal preparation
on either Thursdays or Fridays and meal
delivery on Friday evenings. If you can spare a couple of
hours even once a month you would be most welcome!
Please contact Helen Warren on 0418 708 708.
2016 ENROLMENTS FOR SIMONDS COLLEGE
The application period for Year 7 enrolments for 2016
at Simonds Catholic College will close on Friday 20
March. See the noticeboard for further information.
REST, PRAY AND RECREATE WEEKENDS
The Pallotti retreat team at Millgrove invite you to
come away to relax, unwind and replenish your spirit in
the beauty of the Yarra Valley. Held on the second
weekend of each month. Cost $180 includes all meals.
Contact Denis on 0427 449 434.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR FEBRUARY
We pray with gratitude and humility for your gift of the
sun. May we enjoy and use with respect its solar rays.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Church:
$1678.56
Presbytery:
$801.93
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Genesis 22:1–2. 9–13. 15–18; Romans 8:31–34; Mark 9:2–10
PAGINA IN ITALIANO
NOSTRO TEMA PER LA QUARESIMA
Il nostro tema per la Quaresima è montagna, metafora e
mistero. Col passare delle settimane di Quaresima, questo
tema sarà esplorato in maggiore dettagli. In cammino verso
l'alto della montagna sarà visto come una metafora per la
nostra ricerca spirituale per incontrare il mistero di Dio.
NOSTRO ICONE PER LA QUARESIMA
Il nostro obiettivo per il Tempo di
Quaresima/Pasqua è l'icona della
Trasfigurazione (Vangelo per la 2° Domenica
di Quaresima). In questo tempo di
rinnovamento e di trasformazione ci
sforziamo a focalizzare la nostra attenzione
su Cristo. In questa icona lo vediamo
raggiante di luce sulla cima della montagna,
rivelando il mistero divino ai suoi discepoli che rimangano
colpiti e confusi.
QUARESIMA – TEMPO PER PREGARE
Durante la Quaresima siamo chiamati a dedicare più tempo
alla preghiera, all'ascolto della presenza di Dio nella nostra
vita. Quale momento posso spendere in piu per dedicare
alla preghiera durante questi giorni di
Quaresima? Forse posso:
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Venire alla Messa nei giorno feriale
Trascorrere più tempo in preghiera a
casa o in una visita alla Chiesa
Venire per la via Crucis — Martedì presso Santa Maria
dopo la Messa delle ore9,15 o Venerdì a Sant'Ambrogio
dopo la messa delle 10.00
Andare al gruppo di preghiera Quaresimale presso i
Maristi nelle sere dei Giovedì di Quaresima
Venire a un Gruppo di Riflessione Quaresimale
QUARESIMA: TEMPO PER DIGIUNO
Questo aspetto della Quaresima ci invita, attraverso il
digiuno e il dominio di sè ad approfondire la nostra capacità
di rispondere più pienamente alla chiamata di Dio e quella
degli altri – a diventare meno egocentrico e più altricentrato. Che cosa posso io 'rinunciare' al fine di 'assumere'
il piano di Dio per me?
QUARESIMA: TEMPO PER L’ELEMOSINA
Nello spazio d’incontro della Chiesa cè il materiale
del Progetto Compassione di quest'anno, con le
scatole e buste. Questo offre un vero modo di
rispondere alla chiamata Quaresima per l'elemosina.
GRUPPI RIFLESSIONE QUARESIMALE
Un gruppo di riflessione in Italiana si incontra ogni
Martedì alle ore 10:30 nella casa parrocchiale di
Sant'Ambrogio, guidato da Sr Julita.
− Un altro gruppo di riflessione in Italiana guidato da Sr
Julita si incontra nella sala della comunità Santa Maria
ogni Giovedì di Quaresima alle 9:45.
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ROSTERS DISPONIBILI OGGI
Il nuovo roster per lettori, ministri Speciale dell'Eucarestia,
cuppa delle ore 10.30 e le 10.30 il roster di accoglienza
delle ore10.30. I roster sono tutti disponibili oggi. Un
sincero grazie a tutti coloro che generosamente e
volontariamente hanno attivamente partecipato alla vita
liturgica della parrocchia attraverso questi ministeri. Il
roster verrà eseguito fino alla fine di Agosto. Poi ci sarà
un'opportunità per gli altri unire il nuovo roster a partire da
Settembre.
VASETTI PER MARMELLATA
Come parte dei nostri sforzi di raccolta fondi per
la parrocchia quest'anno, sarà di fare marmellata.
Parrocchiani generosi farano la marmellata da
vendere. Tuttavia è necessario vasetti di vetro per
le marmellate. Se puoi portare qualsiasi barattolo che avete
disponibele nelle prossime settimane e lasciarli nella casetta
vicino la sacrestia!
MERCATO FOODBANK – NECESSARIE DONAZIONI
Come parte del nostro Foodbank della parrocchia nel
Centro Comunitario di Sant'Ambrogio ogni Giovedì, c'è
anche una bancarella del mercato la vendita di oggetti per
raccogliere fondi verso i costi di gestione della Foodbank.
Questo bancarella ha bisogno di oggetti donati da vendere
(non libri o articoli elettrici). Tutte le donazioni possono
essere lasciate a casa parrocchiale di Sant'Ambrogio.
DONAZIONI DI MOBILI E LEGNA
Marist Youth Care, sede presso il centro di Marist in
Brunswick, esegue un programma di falegnameria e
fabbricazione di mobili in corso dove 15 giovani imparano le
basi del commercio attraverso formazione accreditato.
Hanno urgente bisogno di qualche supporto tramite
donazioni di pezzi di buona qualità di legno e mobili che
possono essere utilizzati o ripristinato. Le donazioni
possono essere effettuate tramite i seguenti: telefono Marist
Youth Care 9380 2065; Email [email protected].
Locale: 1 Dawson Street, Brunswick.
BALLO DELLA PARROCCHIA
Il primo ballo della parrocchia per il 2015 sarà
questo Venerdì sera 27 Febbraio alle ore
8.00pm nella sala di Santa Maria. Costo $5,00.
Ci saranno un sacco di buona musica.Sarà servito tè e caffè.
Se ci sono numeri sufficienti sarà proveduto lezione di
danza.
SANTA MESSA IN ONORE DI SAN GIUSEPPE
Giovedi 19 Marzo, nella Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio la Santa
Messa alle ore 10:00am in onore di San Giuseppe. Per
informazione o donazioni, telefonate Antonio Parisi 9387
2119. Tutti benvenuti!
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER FEBBRAIO
Preghiamo con gratitudine e umiltà per il dono del sole. Che
noi possiamo godere e utilizzare con rispetto i suoi raggi
solari.

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