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PARISH NEWSLETTER 10 / 11 FEBRUARY 2018 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

St Columba Church Reflection on the Gospel: Mark 1:40-45 by Veronica Lawson RSM We all seek to be part of family and community because we are social cnr Glenhuntly & Normandy Rds beings who need to engage with others and with our environment. Some are Elwood 3184 deprived of choice in this respect, in our times as in ancient times. Repeated name-calling and labelling is an age-old strategy of exclusion. “Illegals” is a Sacred Heart Church label that excludes some of the most vulnerable people in today’s world. 83 Grey Street, St Kilda West 3182 “Leper” is a label that is used metaphorically of those who are not welcome, of those deemed to be “infectious”. Today’s gospel about a man with leprosy St Columba Primary School invites us to reflect on the pain of exclusion… 24 Glenhuntly Road Elwood 3184 …In Mark’s story, the man with leprosy approaches Jesus of Nazareth who is not one of the priests. This afflicted person thus cuts across the Sacred Heart Mission established procedures. Jesus is “moved with compassion”, literally “moved 87 Grey Street, St Kilda West 3182 in his gut, or in the depths of his being”. In other words, Jesus empathises deeply with the suffering person. He has a physical reaction in the face of PARISH HOUSE suffering. Some manuscripts have “moved with anger”. A later scribe 2 Normandy Road, Elwood 3184 probably considered that expression too harsh as an emotion for Jesus and Tel: 03 9531 6120 softened the text. Fax:03 9525 7951 Jesus speaks and acts. He declares that he wills the cure of the man. Email: [email protected] He actually reaches out and touches him: a bodily encounter brings healing. Website: He then sends the man back to tell the priests “as a proof to them”. The verb ww.elwoodstkildawestparish.org used for “send back” suggests that the priests had already been approached without success. Jesus, the Galilean healer, succeeds in mediating the Parish Priest: Fr John Petrulis power of the God of Israel and so restores this outcast to life in the [email protected] community and the community itself to greater wholeness through this healing. The widespread report of Jesus’ healing activity will incur the anger Pastoral Associate: Christine Mitchell of some of the authorities. [email protected] For our part, as followers of Jesus, we might reflect on the fact that sickness and disability are not only physical phenomena. They also have SHM Pastoral Associate: Carmel Treacy social and emotional impacts on individuals and the communities to which [email protected] they belong. Healing enables people to live again, to be with others, to do the things they want to do. It brings new life and integrity to community. Jesus Parish Administrator: Jane Hearnes demonstrates that the combination of a compassionate word and a healing [email protected] can work wonders. That was true in the ancient world. It is equally true for us today. St Columba Principal / REC: Daniella Maddalena [email protected] PARISH COMMISSIONING MASS: At 6pm Mass this weekend, we commission and thank members of our school and parish teams as they continue their St Columba Deputy Principal / SWC: faithful service to our community. We are blessed to have so many dedicated Bern Bradley volunteers who, often behind the scenes, live out the spirit of Jesus in their day [email protected] to day life.

Parish Visitors Coordinator: Trish Kelly Welcome to all who celebrate the Eucharist Our Parish supports the Parish Visitors: Legion of Mary with us today, to the church communities endeavours our the Royal Call or email parish office across our parish and a special welcome to Commission to bring healing to all who happen to be visiting our Parish. and justice for the victims of abuse. PARISH NEWSLETTER WE ARE A CHILD SAFE PARISH 10 / 11 FEBRUARY 2018

ASH WEDNESDAY MASSES HEARTFELT THANKS We warmly invite you to join us to celebrate the We’d like to continue our thanks in upcoming newsletters. beginning of Lent NEXT Wednesday 14 February. Mass at Many of our volunteers work unseen and we’d like to St Columba Church will be at 9am and we’ll be joined by particularly highlight them. Please let Jane know if there our school community. Mass at Sacred Heart Church will is someone to whom we can give an extra thank you. be at 7pm. See below for information on a Pancake Thank you to Patrick Comarmond and Sue Gaylord for Tuesday event, 6.30pm at Sacred Heart Church. their many years of dedicated support to our Parish. Patrick has a new job as pastoral associate at a large parish and will no longer be able to regularly support our ECUMENICAL LENTEN GATHERING masses. We wish Sue and Patrick all the very best and This year during Lent, our Parish will co-host an look forward to seeing them when they visit. ecumenical Lenten ‘Retreat in Daily Life’ with the St Kilda A special thank you to Sonya Sherman who after 10 years Baptist Church. Members from our Parish involved in managing our Godstart program is having a well Ignatian Spirituality and members of the St Kilda Baptist deserved rest from it. Sonya and Paul continue to support Church will support Fr John and Pastor Andrew during our parish and school in many ways while working and the various gatherings of this Lenten ‘retreat’. It begins on raising four beautiful children. Shrove or Pancake Tuesday, the day before Ash Thank you to Adrian Bevilacqua who is our regular altar Wednesday and concludes on Passion Sunday. server at 9am Mass. His gentle presence is a great A. THIS Tuesday, 13 February at Sacred Heart Church: support for John. 6.30 p.m.: Making and eating of pancakes Thank you also to Ancita Beale for her ongoing support 7.30 p.m.: Opening chant in the Taize style with our music at mass. It was lovely to hear Ancita Guided mediation playing our new organ at St Columba last weekend. Closing chant Thank you to Roger Vail and Alecia Rathbone for 8.15 p.m.: Finish providing a meal for John this week. It’s a great way to Pastor Andrew has prepared a weekly guide for personal support him during this difficult time. reflective prayer based on the lectionary readings of the Thank you also to Carmel Evans who each weeks counts Sundays in Lent, which those attending can take away. and organises our thanksgiving collections. Her lovely B. A series of four evenings of contemplative prayer will presence and commitment are greatly appreciated. follow, alternating between the Parish House in Elwood, Thank you to all our collectors at mass too and of course and St Kilda Baptist Church: to everyone who contributes to our thanksgiving. • Monday, 19 February, 8.00 p.m. at the St Kilda Baptist Church, Pakington Street, St Kilda. • Monday, 26 February at 8.00 p.m., Parish House, 2 HELP FOR OUR VINNIES CONFERENCE Normandy Road, Elwood. Our Elwood St Kilda West Vinnies Conference continues • Monday, 5 March at 8.00 p.m. St Kilda Baptist to support our local community. One way they do this is Church. to deliver food & essential item packages. Their pantry at • Monday, 19 March at 8.00 p.m., Parish House. the parish house is very bare however, so any donations C. Spiritual direction/companioning is on offer to those of non-perishable items would be great appreciated. interested in further exploration during this Lenten daily retreat. People can call the Parish Office to leave a telephone number and those involved in leading this BEGINNING OF 100TH YEAR SCHOOL MASS aspect of the retreat will return the call and make an Our Friday mass was a beautiful appointment. way to officially start the D. Concluding Gathering. The retreat will conclude on the centenary year of St Columba evening of Passion Sunday with a light meal and brief Primary School. A special candle concluding prayer, which will be held at the St Kilda was presented to mark the Baptist Church at 6.00 p.m. occasion. Congratulations to the All are invited and encouraged to take up this ecumenical Gr 6 children who were invested Lenten ‘retreat in daily life’, a call to journey into our own as school leaders. Thank you to inner wilderness, to feel the movement of the Spirit within REC Ange Saliba and Christine us, and as we quieten ourselves at this time and open Mitchell for preparing the mass ourselves up to the heart of God, let us hear the quiet and to all the children, staff and gentle voice of God. parents who attended. Thank Please fill out the sign up sheet at the back of church if you also to Fr John who shone his light for all to see. you would like to join the Retreat. PARISH NEWSLETTER WE ARE A CHILD SAFE PARISH 10 / 11 FEBRUARY 2018

FAITH AND ENVIRONMENT ST COLUMBA PRIMARY SCHOOL TURNS 100! Sustainable Living Festival Melbourne 2018 Are you an ex student, parent, friend or teacher of St Come along to some great events at the Sustainable Living Columba School? We'd love to hear from you! Festival which runs throughout February. There are many 2018 is the Centenary of The Little School with a Big workshops, talks, art exhibitions, music events, food and Heart and we are seeking photos, stories and stalls spread across the city and many are free. The Big memorabilia for our Mass and Open Day on Sunday 29 Weekend hosts many of main events and is also free. It is April, 2018. Please contact us on 9531 6560 or held in Federation Square and along the Yarra River at [email protected] Birrarung Marr. As part of the Festival, St Kilda is hosting a Repair Cafe on Sunday 11th Feb from 2-5 pm at Port Phillip EcoCentre 55A Blessington St St Kilda. People are CHILD SAFE ENVIRONMENT invited to bring along broken household items and have As part of our yearly review we have undertaken a risk them repaired at this lively community event. For more assessment of St Columba Church and the Parish House. information see our website at: http://slf.org.au/events/ Sacred Heart Church will follow shortly. Several small OH&S and child safety issues where identified which have or are being rectified. FREE ADULT MIGRANT ENGLISH PROGRAM • Storage of cleaning products & access to MSDS sheets Would you like to improve your English? Or perhaps you • Signs re hot water and access to sacristy would like to teach English? You should register as a • Speaker cords student within 6 months of arriving in Australia, or within 6 Please notify one of the child safety team if you notice or months of gaining permanent Australian residence, even are concerned about anything.. if you don’t intend to study English for a while. Please see the flyers on the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) at the back of church for more PARISH CALENDAR information. Don’t forget that the Elwood+St.Kilda Saturday 10 February Commissioning Mass for Neighbourhood Learning Centre and Emerald Hill Library School & Parish staff / leaders, are also running affordable English lessons so you can 6pm Mass St Columba Church learn in a classroom setting. Monday 12 February Meditation, 7.40pm Sacred Heart Church WALKING AT LAKESIDE STADIUM Tuesday 13 February Legion of Mary, 6pm Lifestyle is about people from all shapes and sizes, room at Avonsleigh Community getting together, and having a bit of fun. Played in a non- contact, relaxed, social environment, South Melbourne FC Tuesday 13 February St Columba Education Board will be delivering this brand new initiative to adults, aged Tuesday 13 February Beginning of Lenten Retreat & 60 +. This program aims to target people Pancake night, 6.30pm Sacred from diverse backgrounds and participants with a lack of Heart Church mobility that don't have the opportunity to take part in the beautiful game of football. Wednesday 14 Ash Wednesday masses, 9am South Melbourne FC Walking Football Ambassador, February St Columba and 7pm Sacred Jimmy Armstrong invites you to come and give it a try! Heart Friday 10 am to 11 am Starts: 2 February (weekly) *Just Thursday 15 February Meditative Prayer, 8am Sacred turn up. Cost: $5 pp per session. Venue: Lakeside Stadium, Heart Church 33/31-33 Aughtie Dr, Albert Park. For more information phone: Samuel 0406 907 073 Friday 16 February Legion of Mary, 9.30am Parish House MELBOURNE CATHOLIC Monday 19 February Reconciliation Family Night, 6.30pm-8pm upstairs at school The February edition is available ($4) at the back of church. The theme is ‘Handmade’ and it includes some Monday 19 February Meditation, 7.40pm Sacred lovely articles about the warmth and ‘goodness’ of Heart Church handmade items. Please pay the $4 into the allocated box Tuesday 20 February Legion of Mary, 6pm Lifestyle or into the collection bags. room at Avonsleigh Community PARISH NEWSLETTER WE ARE A CHILD SAFE PARISH 10 / 11 FEBRUARY 2018

LITURGY OF THE WORD PLEASE PRAY FOR: Prayer is the exercise of faith and hope. Prayer is the First Reading: Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46 privilege of touching the heart of the Father through His Responsorial Psalm: Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, All Recently Deceased and you fill me with the joy of salvation. 1st Anniversaries: John Ryan, Bridget Vaughan, Felix Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10: 31 - 11: 1 O’Donoghue, Mary Dillon, Annie Oldroyd, Tim Pressor Gospel Acclamation: Anniversaries: Mary Babington, Joe Andrews, Velia Teseo, Alleluia, alleluia! Neme Mario Contino 7.2.16, Joseph Molnar, Mario Martinov, Lena Kovacevic, Penny Tamplin, Patricia A great prophet has appeared among us; McCrohan, Antonio Marussi, Harry Clarke, Patricia Fleming God has visited his people. 1.2, Mary Cuddihy, Terzita Taranto 3.2, Edith O Keeffe Alleluia! 11.2, Gregory Murphy 10.2, John Boland, Daphne Gospel: Mark 1: 40-45 Duttolph, Adrian Keatley 8.2, Leo Flanagan, David Jellis 16.2, Patricia Poole 17.2.12, Jane Mary Boland 5.2.1983, Miroslav Ulehla 14.2.1983 Terry Ryan, Harry Foster 4.2.11, OUR LITURGICAL CALENDAR Kevin Healy 14.2.11, Henry Loader 5.2.11, Peg Whitehill MONDAY 12 February - SUNDAY 18 February 22.2.11, Leo Miller 13.2.11, Ziggy Didl, Sean Monaghan, Kevin L Estrange, Elizabeth Bourke 9.2.04, Alphonsus O TUESDAY 2pm MASS at Avonsleigh Connor 2.2.74, Eileen Madigan 1.2.56, Fr Gordon Gebbie Community, 41-43 Robe St, St Kilda 7.2.01, Lorant Stary Feb 1979, William Kearney 21.2.07, ALL VERY WELCOME Elizabeth Bourke 9.2.04, Howard Shelton 7.2.01, David WEDNESDAY 9am Ash Wednesday MASS Jellis 16.2.12, William George Papworth 8.2.92, Marian Flanagan, Shane Brennan, Amad family, Bryce family, at St Columba Church Giuseppe Lo Piccolo, Concetta Lo Piccolo 7pm Ash Wednesday MASS Sick: Peter Hayes, Pat Crofts, Nora Dempsey, Jackie Pyster, at Sacred Heart Church Tony Palmer, Adele Howard, Philip Lloyd, Patricia Mizzi, Fr Presider: Fr Malcolm Crawford Ernie Smith, Noel Stone, baby Darla Ruby Mitzi, Laura THURSDAY 11am MASS at Sacred Heart Church Ramadge, Max Suhr, Peter Jennings, Carmel Cescato, Peter Wilde, Rachel Ward, Emily Martin, Emma Kirkman, FRIDAY 9am MASS at Parish House Des Lacey, Pauline Hammer. Daphne Omar and Paula Sita, ALL VERY WELCOME Ghislaine O’Malley, Sophie McGuigan, June Galagher, SATURDAY 6pm MASS at St Columba Church Andrew Meith, Betty Kitchener, Lola Barnes, Anne Casley. SUNDAY 9am MASS at St Columba Church 11am MASS at Sacred Heart Church ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND 17 / 18 February: First Sunday in Lent COLLECTIONS: St Columba Welcomes 6pm Mass THANKSGIVING COLLECTION M: Lora Alphonse, Volunteers needed THANK Envelopes $545.60 C / L: Brigid Arthur, Caroline Price YOU Set up: Lora Alphonse Loose cash $388.20 9am Mass Total $933.80 M: Lou Bevilacqua, Maria Kovacevic, Volunteer needed C / L: Tony O’Malley, Lina Tesoriero / Dominic Tesoriero Total after 5 weeks $4962.45 Set up: Jeferson Almeida Souza

Average $992.49 Altar & Cleaning: February: Leonard de Zilva Sacred Heart Welcomes PRESBYTERY COLLECTION 11am Mass M: Rica Garcia, Sergio Torres Da Costa, Daniel O’Connor Envelopes $592.00 C / L: Nancye Edwards, Anna Griffiths / Jim Finlayson Total after 5 weeks $2872.30 Set up: Jim Finlayson, Kathering Kennedy

Average $574.46 Prayers of the Faithful: Tony Lopes