Marion College Canteen

leader, Bronwyn Klemm, is Asking for volunteers to

assist in the canteen. If you can commit to a few hours per week, fortnight or ST PAT’S SCHOOL month, it would be greatly appreciated. Please call Bronwyn on 5352 3861. Thank you. Preparations are in full swing at St Pat’s for ______Harmony Day! TOMORROW, Monday 26th March, our class- rooms are open throughout the day. The col- Church seats being refurbished: our of Harmony Day is orange or students can choose to dress in the colours of a particular country or national dress. Enjoy a beautiful lunch prepared by our won- derful P&F at 12:30pm in our school hall for $5! Everyone welcome! Thank you to John Farrell (New Parishioner) and his merry little band of men and women—work for the dole and special needs workers for taking on this mam- moth task. Hopefully it will lead to further refresh- ment of the interior of the church.

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Members of many religious traditions gathered yes- SCRIPTURE REFLECTION:

terday in the Legislative Council Chamber of the Vic- In this final Lenten Sunday, we see that torian Parliament to attend a Parliamentary Update for Faith Communities. The aim of the session was to we have been saved through the ke- discuss the implications of the private member’s bill notic (partial renunciation of divine tabled by ’s MP Fiona Patten to nature) humility of Jesus, not through amend the Charities Act. military power. We have a saviour who was crushed for our iniquities, If passed, the bill would exclude the “advancement of nailed to a cross as a convicted crimi- religion” as a charitable purpose and remove tax nal, and there endured the sense of exemptions available to religious institutions in Victo- abandonment. However, this saviour ria. This would threaten not only churches and reli- gious groups but all religious charities and any com- was later lifted up and exalted pre- mercial enterprises owned by religious groups. cisely because he emptied himself of his divine prerogatives. The update was hosted by Inga Peulich MLC, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and co-chair of the Jesus became one of us in order to GOOD FRIDAY IS A DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINANCE FROM Parliamentary Friends of Faith Communities, and was show us how we are to live. He was supported by the MLC, President of raised up because he himself was first EATING MEAT. the Legislative Council. willing to be put down. The passion

All who have completed their eighteenth year and have not yet be- Archdiocese executive director Francis recounts the extent to which he willing- gun their sixtieth year are bound to fast. (Canon 1252). All who Moore addressed the chamber and outlined his oppo- ly offered himself. We have a saviour sition to the bill. “Supporting the retention of who first offered himself for us and have completed their fourteenth year are bound to abstain. ‘advancement of religion’ among charitable purposes then continues to offer himself to us as ______presumed to have public benefit has legislative prec- an example to follow. As he was will- edents,” Mr Moore said. ing to empty himself for our sake, so To remain in communion we are told to empty ourselves for the with the Catholic Church “For over 400 years there has been a presumption sake of others. that ‘public benefit’ includes the relief of poverty, the each of the faithful is advancement of education, and the advancement of religion. In , the and New The best way to enter Holy Week with obliged to receive Holy Zealand, advancement of religion is recognised as a him is in the company of those with Communion at least once charitable purpose. To argue for exclusion of ad- whom he has identified himself: the vancement of religion in Victoria from the concept of poor and the broken; the humiliated a year. This is to be done public benefit represents an attempt to overthrow a and the marginalised; those who suffer between Ash Wednesday major underpinning of society as we know it.” the abuse of others; those who never use rank to force their will. If we are (March 1) and Trinity Sun- He outlined number of wide-reaching ramifications, including an increase in regulatory burdens. to be saved, we must go where salva- day, (June 11), unless for a good reason it is done at an- tion takes place: in our streets and in “It is my hope that the major parties will quickly rec- our homes where violence rages; in the other time during the year. ognise that proceeding with this bill is a folly and dark corners of life where despair that it should not be allowed to pass the parliament,” seems to hold sway; wherever the inno- he said. cent are abused or the needy are ne-

Dan Flynn, Victorian Director of the Australian Chris- glected; wherever there is misunder- standing or fear or jealousy. We must tian Lobby, said: “What Ms Patten is doing with this bill is to strike at the very heart of charity,” he said. go wherever Christ empties himself for “Strike out at churches and the charitable activity will us. dry up.” © Dianne Bergant CSS

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HUMOUR: LITURGY ROSTERS AVAILABLE Let Him In

TODAY. Please take yours from At age two a little girl began the back of the church. Thank to learn all the traditional fairy you tales, like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and The Three Lit- FINANCES LAST WEEKEND: tle Pigs. Her mother and father Presbytery Collection: $ 437.40 taught her the familiar Bible Parish Collection: $ 522.00 stories as well. The girl’s young Loose Collection: $ 114.50 mind was like a sponge, and Collection is for the clergy sti- she took all of these in. One pend, presbytery costs and sup- day her mother read to her port of the bishop and sick and Revelation 3:20. When the retired priests. The 2nd collection mother finished the verse, she is for the upkeep of the parish. asked, “If Jesus is knocking at ANY NEW PARISHIONERS—OR OLD PARISHION- ERS, PREPARED TO CONTRIBUTE TO PARISH your heart’s door, will you COSTS THROUGH PLANNED GIVING ARE ASKED open the door and let him in?” TO SEE FR ERIC OR GLORIA PICKERING OR FILL IN ONE OF THE CENSUS FORMS IN THE CHURCH. Without a moments hesitation, THANK YOU. the little girl responded, “Not by the hair on my chinny-chin- chin.” ______NEWS: THIS WEEK: CHANGING DEFINITION OF CHARITY ‘A WEEKDAY MASSES THIS WEEK: FOLLY’ No Mass Tuesday Wed, eventide 10.30am Holy Thursday—6.00pmThurs,

WEDNESDAY - CENTERING PRAYER IN THE PARISH HALL, 2.00PM. Francis Moore at Victoria’s Parlia- CONFESSIONS —Before or ment House yesterday(Melbourne after 10.00am weekday Masses by request (i.e. – just ask Fr Eric.) ; 10.00am 1st & 3rd Saturdays; A proposed bill to change the definition of Landsborough—before Sunday Mass. “charity” in Victoria would threaten not only Any other time contact Fr Eric 0419 597 churches and religious groups, but their char- 063 ities and businesses as well, faith representa- tives heard yesterday. Source: Melbourne Catholic. Palm/Passion Sunday

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ROSTERS: WEEKEND MASSES YEAR A: Stawell: LANDSBOROUGH (8.30AM): Saturday 6.00pm This Week (March 25) Sunday at 10.30am. St Patrick’s Parish Community Readers: J Murphy/C Browne Landsborough: Sunday Mass at 8.30am. Procession of Gifts: B G & W Browne WEEKDAY MASSES (YEAR 1): Stawell-Glenorchy-Great Western-Halls Gap-Landsborough- Ext Minister: Betty Amarant Tues; Wed; Thurs ; Fri 10.00am. 2nd & 4th Wednesday of Month-Eventide-10.30am. Next Week (Check front of Bulletin for any changes to this (April 1) Easter Sunday - no Mass routine. Funeral Masses take the place of Palm (Passion) Sunday - Year B March 25, 2018 Readers: weekday Mass) Procession of Gifts: RECONCILIATION: SUNDAY MISSAL Pg. 189 last weekend Ext Minister: Stawell: 1st & 3rd Saturday 10.00 am, before or HOLY WEEK MASS after each weekday Mass (by request) or by Church Care: C Browne (NEED MORE CLEANERS) appointment at any time. At Landsborough: TIMES ST PATRICK’S SCHOOL: Before 8.20 am Sundays Monday March 26 Church Grounds— FEBRUARY: VOLUNTEER PLEASE ______, We invite you to join us at St ______MEETINGS & GATHERINGS: 6.30pm—the Mass of STAWELL: Prayer Group: every Monday, 1.30pm. Patrick's Primary School for our This Week (March 24) 6.00PM Cuppa tea Stawell—2nd Sunday after Mass; the Oils at St Patrick’s presentation of Stations of the Welcomer: N Rathgeber Landsborough—3rd Sunday after Mass. Cathedral, Ballarat. Readers: D Jones/A Ellis St Vincent de Paul: 2nd & 4th Mondays 2.30pm Cross. Thursday 29th March, in Parish Hall. Holy Thursday 6.00pm The Mass Ext. Ministers: M Howard/S Howard — 2018 at 2.00pm in the School Procession of Gifts: J Croton CWL: 3rd Wednesday commencing of the Lords Supper. with10.00am Mass. Hall. ______Good Friday 3.00pm— (March 25) 10.30AM The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Allelu- Readers: E Driscoll/K Dallinger ia and Gospel Verses, and the Lenten Gospel Acclama- Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Ext. Ministers: M Rowe/V Enriquez/K Ashton tions from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, THANK YOU ANNE ELLIS for sewing 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Holy Saturday—6.00pm—The Procession of Gifts: L & M Habben(March 17) Inc. All rights reserved. new collection bags for use in the ______Easter Vigil. churches. Next Week 6.00PM As per Rosters Our diocesan website: Easter Sunday Masses— 8.300am Welcomer: www.ballarat.catholic.org.au Readers: Our parish website can be accessed through the & 10.30am FIRE VICTIMS Ext. Ministers: diocesan site. Graphics in this bulletin taken from copyright free There will be NO celebrations at Procession of Gifts: We hold dear in our thoughts sites with proper disclaimers, or from pages sub- Landsborough this year as we have scribed to. and prayers our friends, family (March 18) 8.30 &10.30AM As per Rosters Any queries relating to rosters and volunteers no visiting priest—this includes no and colleagues in the fire- Readers: please contact June Raeburn on 53583506. Sunday Mass. Ext Ministers: ravaged south-west region – in Procession of Gifts: LOOKING AGAIN FOR CUTTINGS AND particular Terang, Mortlake, ST PATRICK’S PARISH, STAWELL BULBS FOR THE FRONT GARDEN. If Camperdown, Hamilton and Counters: Today: G Pickering/E Driscoll Parish Priest: Fr. Eric Bryant. anyone has any available after pruning Next Week: T & A Ellis Address: 27 Patrick St., please consider sharing with the parish. Penshurst and surrounding towns. PO Box 87, Stawell, 3380. Liz McIntyre (Principal St Pat’s ALTAR SOCIETY: March 24—Gabrielle & Pat Phone: 03 5358 1119 Thanks to those who have contributed so Fax 03 5358 3000 far, including the very generous donation School) E-mail: [email protected] or MARY’S STATUE: [email protected] March 25-31 J Launder Finance Manager: Gloria Pickering SICK LIST (Thursdays) Noah Amarant; Kathryn Young; Glenis Leddin; Val Seeary; Lourdes dela Cerna; Kath Hayes (Ballarat); Extraordinary Ministers, part of your duty is to clean the Welfare and Safety Officer: Helen Potter John Delaney; Lynn Wright; John Jess; Simon Monas; Angela Moore; Jeff O’Donnell; Peter Duffy Sacred Vessels in the sacristy after Mass and prepare them (Canada); Nance Rutter; Kate Sargent, Yvonne & Alf Evans; Margaret Boag; Nigel James (), for the next Mass—fill wine and water cruets, etc. ST PATRICK’S SCHOOL Ian Kindred, Sharron Pickering; Andrew Van Diesen; Benjamin Wolfson; Bernie O’Callaghan; Patty Fen- Put filled cruets in the fridge. Principal: Mrs. Liz McIntyre wick; Robby Laxton; Nicole Lee (Horsham); Dominic Browne; Brian O’Loughlin, Beryl Walsh; Shirley Ger- PO Box 856 ritsen; Mary Rita Thomas; Margaret Walker; Jordan Young Phone 03 5358 2493 NB: A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE SICK PERSON MUST CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE TO HAVE NAMES ADDED.

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