The Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart & St Columba Our Catholic Parish is a Christian community which welcomes all to walk together in a spirit of compassion, justice and hope.

Sunday 11 October 2015 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B

St Columba Church Sacred Heart Church Cnr Glenhuntly & Normandy Rds, Elwood 3184 83 Grey St, St Kilda West 3182 St Columba’s Primary School Sacred Heart Mission 24 Glenhuntly Rd, Elwood 3184 Tel: 9531 6560 87 Grey Street, St Kilda 3182 Tel: 9537 1166 PARISH OFFICE: 2 Normandy Rd, Elwood 3184 Tel: 9531 6120 Fax: 9525 7951 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.elwoodstkildawestparish.org

Parish Priest: Fr John Petrulis [email protected] Pastoral Associate: Maria George [email protected] SHM Pastoral Associate: Catechetic Coord: Christine Mitchell [email protected] Parish Administrator: Jane Hearnes [email protected] Parish Visitors: Sr Trish Kelly, Maryanne Pullen, Elizabeth Martinov, Legion of Mary (call or email parish office) Principal: Daniella Maddalena [email protected] Deputy Principal / SWC: Bern Bradley [email protected] Religious Education Leader: Adelia Muldoon [email protected]

• What does Jesus mean when he says, “For human Gospel Reflection – Mark 10: 17-30 beings it is impossible, but not for God”? • Why is wisdom more valuable than wealth? The rich young man in today’s Gospel asks Jesus what • In what ways has scripture been living and he must do in order to inherit eternal life. He does not effective in your life? realize that a person cannot do anything to earn an inheritance; an inheritance is a gift. A right World Mental Health Day – 10 October 2015 relationship with God and eternal life are also gifts. Blessed are those who don’t have it all together We can refuse them, but we cannot earn them. Blessed are those who have run out of strength, ideas, Although the young man is already obeying the will power, resolve or energy commandments, he has realized that something is still Blessed are those who ache because of how severely missing. Seeing this, Jesus invites him to put his desire out of whack the world is to be a first in his life. Jesus tells him to sell Blessed are those who on a regular basis have a dark what he has, give to the poor, and follow him. This, the day in which despair seems to be a step behind them man cannot bring himself to do. He cannot let go of his wherever they go possessions and put his relationship with Jesus first. Blessed are you, for God is with you Jesus understands this problem very well: “How hard it God is on your side, God meets you in that place. is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of By Jonathon Blundell God!” This prayer is a resource of the Australian Catholic The author of the Wisdom reading already Disability Council, an advisory council to the Bishops understands that he has not earned wisdom, but that Commission for Pastoral Life. he has received it as a gift. He does not say that he has studied hard and obtained wisdom. Rather, he says, WELCOME to all who celebrate the Eucharist “I prayed … and the spirit of wisdom came to me.” For with us today, to the church communities across him, riches are nothing compared to the gift of our parish and a special welcome to any who may wisdom. The reading from Hebrews also attests that be visiting our parish. our right relationship with God is a gift from the one who can see everything within us. To grow in that Today we stand in footsteps millennia old. May we relationship, we have been given the word of God, acknowledge the Elders, families and forebears of scripture, which is “living and effective”, penetrating the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri tribes of the even between soul and spirit.” Kulin Nations, who are the traditional custodians We cannot earn spiritual gifts, but we can open of our parish land, whose cultures and customs ourselves to receive them. Jesus assures the apostles, have nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land and us, that whatever we give up to follow him we will since men and women awoke from the great dream. receive a hundred times more. Let us put our We honour the presence of these ancestors who relationship with Jesus first and receive the gifts that reside in the imagination of this land and whose Jesus longs to give us. irrepressible spirituality flow through all creation.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS OUR PARISH

Coming up at Mass: Stations of the Cross Restoration: The next working • Sun 11 Oct, Sat 17/Sun 18 Oct & Sat 24/Sun 25 bees will be 11am Sunday 18 October and 1pm Oct – First Eucharist Masses Saturday 24 October. Ongoing thanks to Carmela for • Sat 17 / Sun 18 Oct – Catholic Mission Appeal her support and to everyone who has helped so far.

• Sat 14 Nov – 6pm 1/2A Class Mass Those who attended the recent Bereavement Training Parish Information program are warmly invited to morning tea gathering on Tuesday 27 October at 11am at the Parish Centre. Rest in Peace: Bridget Rehill passed away peacefully on Wednesday surrounding by family. Bridget was a much This year's Parish Retreat will be on the weekend of 13- loved member of our St Columba community and will be 14 November. It will be facilitated by Fr John and held greatly missed. Please keep her and her family in your in the Parish Centre, in St Columba's Primary School, thoughts and prayers. The funeral mass for Bridget will Elwood. Hopefully the weather will be nice enough for us be Friday 16 October at 10am at St Columba Church. to spend some time sharing a meal and a chat in the

pergola. Expressions of interest in attending the Retreat First Eucharist: This weekend we have the first of our to Jane Hearnes. We look forward to seeing you there. three weekends celebrating First Eucharist for our Parish children. The celebrations are spread over the On Saturday 21 November, St. Columba’s school are weekends and will involve small groups of children and holding a twilight fair from 3-8pm and the parish has their families who will also participate in some of the been generously invited to participate. This is a great ministries. Over the last few years it was pleasing to see opportunity to demonstrate our relationship with the how many parishioners welcomed the children, their school to the wider community and raise some funds. We families and friends, congratulated them and affirmed have decided to run a tea/coffee and cake stall, as this is their presence and participation. That kind of welcome not available at the fair. We are asking for contributions into our community is important at any time, but of cakes /confectionery and volunteers to help on the day especially so when those coming are sometimes non- Please sign up at the sheet at the back of church. regular Mass goers. It reminds us that we are an St Columba Primary School initiating community – it is our (not just the school, catechists, or even the families alone) to ensure that Welcome back for a very busy, exciting term 4. The focus those coming to the sacraments understand and for this term is COURAGE and the value is integrity. experience what its like to belong to this Body of Christ This week included a wonderful family night for First – a place where all are welcome, where we together listen Eucharist facilitated by Paul Spence and a reflection day and respond to God’s Word, and share in his Body and for the children. Thank you to everyone for their Blood. We look forward to the celebrations over the attendance & to all staff involved for their hard work and coming month, where we have the chance to keep support – especially Elizabeth Martinov for all her time & affirming our Parish families and especially the children expertise preparing the banner and posters ready for the who are taking this step in faith. We thank all those who children to add their special work to on reflection day. have supported the children during their preparation for Sacred Heart Mission their First Eucharist, school and parish staff, parents For the third year, up to 150 hand-picked lots of and especially the Prayer Partners who volunteered to furniture and bric-a-brac will go under the hammer pray for and write to the children. on Thursday 22 October for its annual auction event. Sacrament of Eucharist: This weekend we welcome Sacred Heart Mission's Windsor op shop is renowned and congratulate Mark O’Mahony, Nina Browne, for its furniture, bric-a-brac and lively live auctions. Molly Doolan, Walker, Tommy Goulay, In addition, the shop floor will be cleared away to make Zara Pinzone, Kirra Mazzarola, Olivia Sherman, room for a wonderful array of fresh bargains, Lucia Carlon-Tozer, Cleo Kemp, Caoimhe Keating and incl clothing and bric-a-brac, as well as furniture and Phoebe Lamprecht jewellery. It’s a really fun night with loads of bargains Please keep the children and their families in your along with all the very affordable items up for auction. A thoughts and prayers. catalogue of the items you can bid on will be available for Prayer Partners for First Eucharist: Thank you very viewing at the shop counter several days before the much to everyone who volunteered to be a prayer event. Also keep an eye out on Facebook and our website partner. Don’t forget to write your letter or letters. (https://www.sacredheartmission.org/op-shops/prahran- We invite you to whole-heartedly take up this windsor-op-shop. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy opportunity to show our youngest parishioners that our the fun and snag a bargain or two. The auction faith community holds all its members in its heart. commences at 7pm with nibbles / drinks from 6pm.

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Copies of an article by the Mission’s Chris Middendorp A Simple Faith. This is an evening with Margaret Silf ‘Poverty porn: look at those vulnerable people’ are whom the Archbishop's Office of Evangelisation is available at the back of church. Also copies of the latest bringing out from England for a series of talks. The Mission article from St Kilda News ‘Pilates & reflexology evening at Sunshine should speak to our daily life as kick start at Sacred Heart Mission’s holistic care’. people of faith. Wednesday 21 October, 7.30pm-9pm John Maher Auditorium, Our Lady of Immaculate Wider Community Conception 92 Monash Street Sunshine RSVP 9926 5761 Strengthening Parish Support for Asylum Seekers - or [email protected] Wednesday 14 October. The forum runs from 9.30 – Walter Silvester Memorial Lecture on Dr Mary Glowrey 3.30pm at St Community Centre, 287 Sydney JMJ: A Legacy of Love. Dr Sr Mary was a remarkable Road, Brunswick Guest speakers include Mr Phil woman from Melbourne and her story is quite Glendenning, Chair of the Refugee Council of and Director of the Edmund Rice Centre; and Sr Brigid inspirational. Tuesday 27 October, 6.30pm (refreshments Arthur csb, Coordinator of the Brigidine Asylum Seeker 5.45pm-6.15pm) Christ Lecture Theatre ACU, Victoria Project. The day will focus on understanding the needs of Parade Fitzroy. FREE but RSVP for catering to Anne 0429869457 or [email protected] asylum seekers, and on what parishes are doing around Melbourne. Bookings: http://www.trybooking.com/IDSR Wellsprings for Women Inc are holding a ‘Fabulous or contact Lucia on 9287 5566 or [email protected] Fundraising Dinner’ on Friday 23rd October, 7pm at

Freccia Azzurra $55 pp includes dinner & drinks. Contact The men of Galiamble and St Kilda Baptist church 9701 3740 or [email protected] warmly invited to join us on Wed 14th October for RECOVERING CULTURE The Galiamble Art Exhibition Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria) in this 30th at 6.30pm St Kilda Baptist Church, 9 Pakington Street, anniversary of formation, presents the 30th Anniversary St Kilda. All artwork will be for sale at very reasonable Oration, Dr Rachael Kohn “In Our Time”. Sun 25 October prices Cash sales only - all proceeds going to the artists. 3pm, Temple Beth Israel 76-82 Alma Road St Kilda.

My Lebanese Kitchen Cooking School:Arabian Delights Australian Council of Christians and Jews presents its If you love sweets then this class is for you as it's all Annual Conference “Bridges and Walls: What helps and about creating and enjoying four decadent Lebanese hinders interfaith dialogue in Australia in 2015”. 25-27 sweets. Namoura a semolina syrup cake, one slice is never October, Temple Beth Israel, 76-82 Alma Road, St Kilda. enough Baklawa layered filo pastry with a beautiful Register now to [email protected] $230 early bird cashew centre, absolutely delicious Attar a fragrant rose fee, $190 concession syrup, the secret to many Middle Eastern sweets Heam’s Newman College 2015 Advent Festival 28-29 Ismailieh a Lebanese Panna Cotta topped with crispy November. The Advent Festival is a celebration of shredded pastry and pistachios served with rose syrup, sacred music and the arts held in the intimate surround sure to be a favourite Sesame Seed and Pistachio of Newman College – Walter Burley-Griffin’s Cookies with a hint of aniseed architectural gem at the University of Melbourne. The Saturday 17th October, 2015, 11am to 2pm festival’s concerts feature many of Australia’s finest The Neff Market Kitchen, South Melbourne Market musicians, ensembles and choirs. Complementing the Enjoy: 'The Joy of the Lord is my Strength’ concerts is a series of talks and reflections on the A conference for singles of all ages to grow in faith, contemplative tradition, icons and sacred architecture. friendship and fullness of life in Christ. We have many www.newman.unimelb.edu.au/calendar-events-and- relevant talks to choose from , small groups, get to know alumni/adventfestival you activities and dinner dance 17-18 October Clifton Western Spirituality in the Pub 2015: Getting to Know Centre, St Clement of Rome Parish, Bulleen. Book Our Neighbours - Children and Young People. Bernie at www.trybooking.com/IADB For info email Geary has a depth of experience in working with children Johanna [email protected] 0413398528 and young people. Tuesday 10 November 7.30pm-9pm Club Italia, Furlong Road St Albans. Meals available from

6pm – book on 93674187 & mention Western SIP Parish Calendar Coming Up v Sun 11 Oct – First Eucharist, 9am Mass St Columba v Mon 19 Oct – 1/2A Class Mass, 9.15am upstairs at v Mon 12 Oct – Baptism preparation, 7.30pm Parish House school v Wed 14 Oct – StVdP mtg, 7.30pm Parish House v Mon 19 Oct – Finance committee mtg, 7.30pm Parish v Thurs 15 Oct – Visiting team mtg, 2pm Parish House House v Sat 17 / Sun 18 Oct – First Eucharist, 6pm & 9am Mass v Sat 24 Oct - Stations of the Cross working bee, v Sun 18 Oct – Stations of the Cross working bee, 11am 1pm St Columba Church St Columba Church v Sat 24 / Sun 25 Oct – First Eucharist, 6pm & 9am Parish website: www.elwoodstkildawestparish.org Mass St Columba, 11am Mass Sacred Heart

OUR LITURGICAL CALENDAR WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

MONDAY 9.00am COMMUNION SERVICE at St Columba COLLECTIONS: Last weekend q Thanksgiving Collection TUESDAY 9.00am COMMUNION SERVICE at St Columba Thanksgiving Envelopes $ 381.50 2.00pm NO MASS due to special afternoon tea Loose cash $ 411.75 at Sacred Heart Community, Grey St, St Kilda Total $ 793.25 Total after 40 weeks $ 38212.55 WEDNESDAY 9.00am COMMUNION SERVICE at St Columba Average $ 955.31 THURSDAY 11.00am MASS at Sacred Heart Church q Presbytery Collection Thanksgiving Envelopes $ 557.40 FRIDAY 10.00am Funeral Mass for Bridget Rehill Total after 40 weeks $ 27487.30 at St Columba Church Average $ 687.18

17 / 18 October 29th Sunday of the Year Our first collection is the Thanksgiving Collection which supports the day-to-day running of the parish

and covers salaries, insurance, church/faith/liturgy SATURDAY 6.00pm MASS at St Columba Church requisites and general outgoings of the parish office. Our second collection is the Presbytery Collection SUNDAY 9.00am MASS at St Columba Church which supports our parish priest. Each quarter 11.00am MASS at Sacred Heart Church 25% is paid to the Priests Retirement Foundation.

Please pray for... those who have died recently: Douglas Leitch, Bridget Rehill 1st anniversaries; Jack Henry Green Withers, Maureen O’Grady, Mario Carmelo Gatt, Peter McClade, June Stewart, Paul Glover and those whose anniversaries are at this time; Michele () Scotto 2.10.10 James Francis, Victor Hunt, Iris Loney, Neville Munday 2.10.13, Darryl O’Meara 15.12.13, Aivars Endzins 19.10.13, Kevin Charlton 23.10.13, Cora Deegan 3.10.73, Giovanna Stragis 17.10.11, Adrian Houben 24.10.11, Robert Rosewarne 24.10.11, Lashbrook 18.10.11, Peter Peters 30.10.11, Sylvia Stamper 8.10.10, Nunziata Panettieri 13.10.10, Maria Rosa Contino, Guiseppina Barnao 12.10.10, Eileen Sage, Joan Eifermann 31.10.10, Michelina De Giorgio 7.10.94, Emmanuel De Giorgio 29.10.83, Eddy Rumengan 13.10.08, Guiseppina Contino, Dino Santini 13.10.1983, Michael Sylester Ryan, Margaret Ann MacPherson

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Ongoing prayerful support is asked for; Therese Mitchell, Majorie Doran, Mairead Feeney, Mary O’Shaughnessy, Patricia Cooper, Maire Rockell (sister of Kate), Bill Mitchell, Mary Carolan, Brian Stackpole, Jeanne Swan, Lesley Griffiths, Sr Margaret, Robin Blaine, Marlene Foster, Tony Patane, Jackie Pyster, Leanne Wright, Lola Barns, Albert Sasson, Margaret Campbell, Barbara Kenny, Tony Palmer, Trevor Fletcher, Sophie Durnan, Cynthia Joseph, Martin McHale, Pat Herkess, Adele Howard, Christine Wright, Rob Nicholls If you would like a family member/ friend included please call Jane on 9531 6120 or [email protected]

LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING: A reading from the book of Wisdom 7: 7-11 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Fill us with your love O Lord, and we will sing for joy! SECOND READING: A reading from the letter to the Hebrews 4: 12-13 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA! HAPPY THE POOR IN SPIRIT; THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS THEIRS! ALLELUIA! GOSPEL: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 10: 17-30

th ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND – 17 / 18 October 29 Sunday of the Year Elwood Welcomes: St Kilda Welcomes: 6.00PM M: ERNIE O’KEEFE, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 11.00AM M: SERGIO TORRES DA COSTA, ALAN GRUNER, C: BRIGID ARTHUR VOLUNTEER NEEDED L: JOHN SHEELY C: NANCYE EDWARDS SET UP: MARIA GEORGE L: VOLUNTEER NEEDED 9.00AM M: EMMA BEVILACQUA, LOU BEVILACQUA, MARIA KOVACEVIC SET UP: VOLUNTEER NEEDED C: DOMINIC TESORIERO L: LINA TESORIERO PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL: JOHN SHEELY Altar and Cleaning October: Leonard de Zilva

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