WEEKDAY MASS TIMES The Partnered Parishes of SUNDAY MASSES TIMES (this week) St. Gabriel, Reservoir and Sat. 6 p.m.Vigil St Stephen’s ST GABRIEL’S: Thurs., Fri. at 9 a.m. St Stephen of Hungary, East Reservoir
Sun. 8:30 a.m. (It. & Eng.) St Stephen’s Parish Priest: Fr. Shane Hoctor 8:30 a.m. (It. & Eng.) St Gabriel’s ST STEPHEN’S: Mass Wed. at 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. St Gabriel’s No Mass at Keon Park Thurs. at 11a.m.
Pentecost Sunday St Gabriel’s - 09.06.2019 - SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 1 Viola Street, Reservoir, 3073 FERIALS, FEASTS & INTENTIONS— Domenica di Pentecoste (Confessions) Orario sante messe feriali Ph: 9460 6036 St Gabriel’s Mon. The Blessed Virgin Mary, NO MASS Fax: 9460 4771 he reading from Acts sets the tone for today’s celebra- Sat. at 9:45 a.m. Email: [email protected] tion. Luke tells how the Church’s universal mission was Mother of the Church T St Stephen’s (Ordinary Time Resumes) Website: www.stgabrielsreservoir.org inaugurated, in the power of the Holy Spirit, as faithful Jews gathered for their Pentecost festival, fifty days after Sat. at 5:30 p.m. Parish Secretaries: the Passover celebration. Luke was conscious of his task Tues. St Barnabas, apostle NO MASS Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Mrs Gracie Forde of telling the world what had really happened – as he makes clear in introducing each of his two works. He faced BAPTISMS Mr Hung Chau by prior arrangement Wed. Ordinary Time 10 a great challenge, however, as he set out to describe and interpret the vast complexity of the Church’s early develop- Intention: Office Hours: St Gabriel’s ment. He met this difficulty by choosing several events that Mon. & Tues. 8:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. were turning points in the Church’s history, and presenting 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month at 11:30 a.m. Thurs. St Anthony of Padua, priest them in a dramatic way that made clear their profound sig- Intention: Fri: 8 a.m.—3 p.m. nificance – a device used by other writers of the day. MARRIAGES Fri. Ordinary Time 10 St Gabriel’s Parish Primary School: Luke’s story of the Church’s first Pentecost is an example by prior arrangement of this approach. The Church’s first courageous witness, Intention: 237 Spring Street, Reservoir (at least six months notice is required. and its subsequent announcing of the Good New through- Learning, Life and Faith! out the known world, was a remarkable fulfilment of the No Sunday weddings.) Sat. Ordinary Time 10 NO MASS 90 Years Strong! Saviour’s promise that he would give his disciples courage and power through the gift of his own Spirit (Mk 13:9-11). Ph: 9469 3513 The universality of the Church’s mission is made clear. Email: [email protected] The Church’s first witness is to ‘devout people from every
nation’ - in the first place to ‘Jews’, but with the mention of TODAY’S MASS Principal: Mr Mark Miatello ‘proselytes’ among the crowd addressed the conversion of Secretary: Mrs Enza Torcasio the gentiles is also anticipated. In the continuation of our
First Reading: Acts 2:1-11 The apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit. passage, Peter’s sermon gives a summary of the Church’s early witness. St Stephen’s It is in the power of the Spirit that the Church takes up its Psalm Response: Lord, send out your Spirit 71 Whitelaw Street, Reservoir East, 3073 mission. Today, before all days, the Church invites us to and renew the face of the earth. deepen our faith in the Saviour’s gift of his own Spirit. Al- Ph: 9460 7266 ready in the Old Testament, ‘the Spirit of God’ was active Second Reading: Romans 8:8-17 Moved by the Spirit we become Fax: 9460 7650 as a life-giving force at work in creation. Anointed by the children of God and heirs as well. We can even be Spirit as God’s ‘Servant’, in fulfilment of the prophecies of Email: [email protected] the Book of Isaiah, Jesus has led us to know the Spirit as a familiar with God, crying out, “Abba, Father.” Person sharing the one divine life with the Father and the Parish Secretary: Son. Today’s gospel reading is a meditation upon this Sequence: Mrs Gracie Forde shared life, and the way in which those who find faith in Christ have the Father and the Son ‘make their home’ in Gospel Acc.: Alleluia, alleluia! Office: them. Those who have received the gift of Christ’s own Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful Please contact St Gabriel’s Parish Office. Spirit will be led to known how the Saviour is the source of and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia! hope for the whole world - as the Spirit ‘reminds’ them of St Stephen of Hungary Primary School: all that Jesus said and did.. The Spirit is the Spirit of Christ; the Spirit is the very life Gospel Reading: John 14:15-16, 23-26 71 Whitelaw Street, Reservoir East principle of the Church; the Spirit dwells in each believer Where every child counts! At the Last Supper Jesus promises the gift of the Advocate, as our ‘paraclete’ – the companion who stands by us in all the Holy Spirit, who will teach us everything. Ph: 9460 3566 our trials, providing whatever is needed to survive every Fax: 9462 3404 trial. We live ‘in Christ’ because he has given us his own Spirit. Writing to the Romans St Paul reminds these new Email: [email protected] NEXT SUNDAY—DOMENICA PROSSIMA converts that, together with the Father and the Son, the Principal: Mr Richard Keele Holy Spirit will come to ‘live in them’ – renewing their lives, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity—Santissima Trinità as they set aside their old fears, and find joy and encour- Secretary: Mrs Gracie Forde Proverbs 8:22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 agement, as the Father’s beloved ‘children’ who are ‘coheirs with Christ’, sharing the blessings of his resurrec- tion. The Parishes of St Gabriel, Reservoir and St Stephen, East Reservoir, are committed to upholding and implementing the Privacy Principles set out in the 2001 legislation of the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments. A copy of the Parishes’ Privacy Policy is available to any Parishion- John Thornhill sm er by contacting the respective Parish Offices. The Emmaus Series at www.theemmausseries.com GENERAL MEETINGS, EVENTS, NEWS & HUMOUR PARISHES’ INFORMATION ROSTERS FOR 15 / 16 JUNE REMEMBERING YOUR FIRST COMMUNION - in con- ADULT FAITH FORMATION continues on junction with St Gabriel’s School 90th Anniversary, and Dates for your Diary Readers & Special Ministers Thurs. 13 June. to prepare for First Communions on 22/23 June, you MORNING TEA after the 10 a.m. Mass on are invited to share your photos, certificates, medals 6 p.m. P. Bettin / J. Borja next Sun. 16 June to welcome Congolese Choir from your First Communion. The items will be displayed Sun. 16 June at 10 a.m. Mass M. Bettin / L. Lilburne / M. Garzia in the Bethany Room from Sun. 16 June until Fri. 21 Congolese Choir from Melton visits at 10 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. L. Scardamaglia / C. Carnovale
Sat./ Sun. 22/23 June Pentecost June. All items will be cared for and protected and re- turned safely. Please contact Fr Hoctor for information. First Communions at St Stephen’s 6 p.m. ST STEPHEN’S SCHOOL ENROLMENTS—’Every So free, so bright, so beautiful and fair, Help our young parishioners gain a fuller understanding First Communions at St Gabriel’s 10 a.m. Day is Open Day’. If you know of any family who has a the Holy Dove descends the earthly air: of the Sacraments, parish life and our rich blend of cul- St Vincent de Paul Winter Collection child ready for school please let them know about us in startling joyance come tures, nationalities and experience! and encourage them to visit the school! from its immortal home, “Where every child counts.” it bears the Glory that all men may share.
WOMEN’S VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT RETREAT ast weekend I undertook an Apostolic Journey to Roma- nia, invited by the President and the Lady Prime Minister. Through ancient space and newest time, DAY: Sat. 15 June, 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. St Joseph’s L ...cont. it brings transcendent reason to a world of things: I renew to them my gratitude, which I extend to the other Civil Home, 112B St Georges Road, Northcote. A day to and Ecclesiastical Authorities, and to all those that collaborat- As Catholic Community, we celebrated three Eucharistic Litur- It shows each mind and heart prayerfully reflect on the Lord’s will for your life as you ed in the realization of this visit. I especially thank God, who gies. The first in the Cathedral of Bucharest on May 31, feast how to assume its part seek to discover your vocation in the Church. Enquiries of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, icon of the Church on the in dances born of God’s imaginings. permitted the Successor of Peter to return to that country, 20 and registrations: Sr. Mary Lourdes on 9489 8444 years after the visit of Saint John Paul II. way in faith and in charity; the second Eucharist was held in On wings of subtlest flame, the Holy Dove or [email protected]. Registrations close Tues. 11 In sum, as the Journey’s motto stated, I exhorted to “walk the Sumuleu Ciuc Shrine, the object of very many pilgrims. flies through the human world and offers love: June. together.” And my joy was to be able to do so, not from afar, There, the Holy Mother of God brings together the faithful it teaches Heart and Mind ORGAN CONCERT to be held at St Patrick’s Cathedral or from on high, but myself walking among the Romanian peo- people in the variety of languages, of cultures and of tradi- how to transcend their kind on Friday 21 June, 2019 at 6.30pm. This concert will ple, as a pilgrim in their land. The different meetings made tions. And the third celebration was the Divine Liturgy at Blaj, and praise the God who lets all being move. center of the Greek-Catholic Church in Romania, with the feature renowned French organist Maurice Clerc. Mau- evident the value and need to walk together, be it with Chris- tians, on the plane of faith and charity, be it with citizens, on Beatification of the seven Greek-Catholic Bishop-Martyrs, So free, so bright, so beautiful and fair, rice Clerc is considered to be one of the specialists of the plane of civil commitment. witnesses of the freedom and mercy that stem from the Gos- the Holy Dove flies through the mortal air: French organ music and was the Titular Organist of the As Christians, we have the grace of living a stage of fraternal pel. One of these new Blesseds, Monsignor Iuliu Hossu, wrote always there descending, cathedral in Dijon in France for more than 40 years. relations between the different Churches. In Romania, the during his imprisonment: “God has sent us into this darkness always there ascending, Tickets: $20.00 (no concessions). Children under majority of the faithful belong to the Orthodox Church, led at of suffering to forgive and to pray for the conversion of all.” it brings the Glory that all men may share. 15 free. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/ present by Patriarch Daniel, to whom goes my fraternal and Thinking of the tremendous tortures to which they were sub- John Frederic Bennett 1920 - 1991 BCUWX or tickets available at the door. grateful thought. The Catholic community, be it “Greek” or jected, these words are a testimony of mercy. CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF THE SACRED “Latin” is alive and active. Christian union, although incom- Particularly intense and festive was the meeting with young plete, is based on the one Baptism and sealed by the blood people and families, held at Iasi, ancient city and important HEART—Mary Mackillop Heritage Centre, 362 Albert cultural center, crossroads between West and East. A place Street, East Melbourne Friday 28 June, 12.30 p.m. En- and suffering endured together in the dark times of persecu- tion, in particular in the last century under the atheist regime. that invites to open ways on which to walk together, in the quiries and bookings: 9926 9300. There is as well another Lutheran community, which also pro- richness of diversity, in a freedom that doesn’t sever the roots RECENTLY DECEASED: Turi Cullra, Annunziata ALIGHT FAMILY FIESTA - Sat. 21 Sep. at St Bede’s fesses faith in Jesus Christ, and is in good relations with the but draws on them creatively. This meeting also had a Marian Galvagno, Nicola Conte, Joe Montello, Sebastiano Co- College Mentone. At a time when living Christian family Orthodox and the Catholics. character and ended with the entrustment of young people paci, Frank Sicilano life can feel like swimming against the tide, Alight is an With the Patriarch and the Holy Synod of the Romanian Or- and families to the Holy Mother of God. event that will strengthen everyone – especially parents thodox Church, we had a very cordial meeting, in which I con- The last stage of the trip was the visit to the Rom community ANNIVERSARIES: Kelvin John Wirepa (1st. Anniv. 10 – to be renewed in their mission. Fr Leo Patalinghug, a firmed the will of the Catholic Church to walk together in rec- of Blaj. The Rom are very numerous in that city; therefore, I a.m. Mass) priest and chef, will serve up a creative presentation of onciled memory and toward a fuller unity, which in fact the wished to greet them and renew the appeal against all dis- faith and food that will have the whole family wanting Romanian people invoked prophetically during Saint John criminations and for respect of persons of any ethnic group, language, and religion. more. Rides, food and live music will help to make this Paul II’s visit. This important ecumenical dimension of the trip culminated in the solemn Prayer of the Our Father, inside the Dear brothers and sisters, we thank God for this Apostolic a joyful celebration for the whole family! To register or new and imposing Orthodox Cathedral of Bucharest. This was Journey and we ask Him, through the intercession of the Vir- for more info, look for the Alight flyers in your parish or a moment of intense symbolic value because the Our Father gin Mary, that it may bear abundant fruits for Romania and for visit www.cam.org.au/alight19 is the Christian prayer par excellence, common patrimony of the Church in that land.
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YOUNG PARISHIONERS - 9 to 30 years of age: The The fact that there is a highway to hell and only a fourth Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) will Final Hymn: CWB 387 stairway to heaven says a lot about anticipated take place at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Cen- traffic numbers. wisdom understanding counsel fortitude Ordinary: ‘Shalom’ tre from 8–10 December 2019. The Melbourne Archdio- cese has committed to a Melbourne Pilgrimage which knowledge piety fear of the Lord. will enable up to 2500 people from the Archdiocese of COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK—THANK YOU! Dad, may Melbourne to participate in the Australian Catholic Don’t even I toast go there!! COLLECTIONS LAST WEEK—THANK YOU! Youth Festival. this Thanks. Envelopes: $986 Weekly amount pledged A group from our parishes will join this pilgrimage. marsh- $1235 Please see Fr Hoctor ASAP if you would like to be part mallow? Presbytery: $316 of our group. We need to register soon. Thanksgiving: $191 Weekly amount pledged: $356 Loose: $368 Presbytery: $315
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