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 3rd August 2014 18TH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR (YEAR A)

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: Marianne Zeinstra [email protected] Catechetic Coord: Christine Mitchell [email protected] Parish Administrator: Jane Hearnes [email protected] Parish Visitors: Sr Trish Kelly, Maryanne Pullen, Jim & Marina Van Dort, Elizabeth Martinov, Legion of Mary (call or email parish office) Principal: Carol Morrison [email protected] Deputy Principal / SWC: Bern Bradley [email protected] Religious Education Leader: Adelia Muldoon [email protected] Reflection on today’s Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21 What does it mean to feed someone? It is to show care and nurture, to help a person grow, and even prevent that person from dying of hunger. To feed Prayer Partners: Thank you very much to all those someone is to enter into his or her life at the who volunteered to be prayer partners for the fundamental point of need, and become intimate with children preparing for Eucharist. There are boxes what it means to be human and weak. Jesus’ disciples at the back of church for your letters – the must learn to embrace with compassion all who hunger. children are very much looking forward to receiving Nowhere is this more apparent than in the feeding of them. Thank you!

the five thousand that Matthew tells briefly. The details stand out. Crowds follow Jesus to a deserted WELCOME to all who celebrate the Eucharist place. Some are sick. They do not ask for help, but with us today, to the church communities across Jesus’ compassion spills forth into healing. They do not our parish and a special welcome to any who may ask for food, but the disciples, perhaps aware of their be visiting our parish. own hunger, become more aware of the crowd’s need to be fed. Jesus invites them to act on this, but they feel helpless. Today we stand in footsteps millennia old. May we Jesus uses this opportunity to show the disciples what acknowledge the Elders, families and forebears of their mission will be. He invites them to act in the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri tribes of the response to the need, the hunger, they see before Kulin Nations, who are the traditional custodians of them. With their tentative offering of a few loaves, our parish land, whose cultures and customs have they are empowered to feed a multitude. Their sharing nurtured, and continue to nurture, this land since of bread under Jesus’ leadership also suggests the men and women awoke from the great dream. We eucharist we share now and the heavenly banquet that honour the presence of these ancestors who reside is to come. in the imagination of this land and whose In the face of such a challenge, we, too, might do as irrepressible spirituality flow through all creation.

the disciples did. We might look at our inadequacies, how little we have to offer, and fear that it will not be Our Parish supports the endeavours of the enough. But the gospel teaches that if we take what Royal Commission to bring healing to we have, offer it to God for a blessing, and then share and justice for the victims of abuse. it, we will have enough, even more than enough. • What gift do you bring to your work as a A very special welcome to Grade 5/6M and their Christian? How is that gift blessed, broken and families. Thank you to Cara & Adelia for their shared with other? support of the children. • Matthew does not count the women and the A special welcome also to those attending for children, but Jesus and the disciples did and fed Commitment Masses.

them until they were full. Who, in the world today,

remains uncounted? How do we feed them until

they are full? At Home with the Word 2002 Elwood St Kilda West Parish website: www.elwoodstkildawestparish.org

WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS OUR PARISH sober bond to all that goes before; Coming up at Masses no hesitation, no half-heartedness, v Sat 16/Sun 17 Aug – Eucharist Masses no mental reservation allowed. v Sat 16 Aug – Kids Church, 6pm Mass 'Amen': we support. We approve v Sat 23/Sun 24 Aug – Eucharist Masses & Refugee we are of one mind. We promise. Sunday May this come to pass. So be it. v Sat 30/Sun 31 Aug – Eucharist Masses Be careful when you say 'amen'. v Sat 30 Aug – Kids Church, 6pm Mass Barbara Schmich Searle Parish Information Sacred Heart Mission Mass Ministries: Thank you to those who have Copies of the June Heartbeat are available at the back volunteered to be Eucharist Ministers recently. We are of church. Please take a copy – it has some great stories still in need of volunteers so if you would like to join the The Heart of St Kilda Concert is on again with a team please see Maria or contact the office. dazzling line-up for its annual fundraiser at the Palais in Kids Church will be held again during 6pm Mass this St Kilda, on Wednesday 13 August. Now in its seventh Saturday night. We especially encourage any siblings of year, this highlight of the live music and children attending the Grade 5/6 Class mass or comedy calendar draws Australia’s finest and 2014 is no Commitment masses to join us. Kids Church is on when exception, with RocKwiz co- presenter, Brian Nankervis the adults in Mass are listening to the readings and as the MC. Musicians performing on the night are: The gospel. In Kids Church the gospel is shared at a Basics, Colleen Hewett, Bull, Dick Diver, children’s level with activities used to reflect the Ashley Naylor, Uncle Jack Charles, Melbourne Ska messages. It is aimed at preschool and primary aged Orchestra, Billy Miller, , , children. Leaders are experienced and have Working The Caravan Choir, Phil Ceberano. The comedians with Children Checks. Children are invited to go with the gracing the stage include Julia Morris, Charlie Pickering, Leader to the sacristy and Kids Church runs for approx Greg Champion, Elliot Goblet, Tegan Higginbotham, Dean 20 minutes then they return to their family. Parents are Atkinson and Tripod. The Heart of St Kilda concert welcome to sit it on Kids Church and /or to speak to raises funds for Sacred Heart Mission’s meals program Kathy or Emma about what they do. Don’t forget about which serves 160,000 breakfasts & lunches each year to the great Kid’s Sheets that are available at the back of people experiencing homelessness. Tickets on sale now church each week. They have fun games & information through: http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Heart-Of- based on the readings for the weekend. St-Kilda-tickets/artist/2010317

The Year 4 children of St Columba Primary School, and As part of the promotion leading up to our concert, a parish children from other schools, have begun to journalist from The Age took musician Rebecca Barnard prepare for First Eucharist. Our parish believes that it out for lunch in our dining hall. The article ran is important for children to experience the sacrament in Saturday's The Age and was also syndicated with in small groups within a Parish Mass rather than as a big Fairfax online papers nationally. Copies are available at group. The Eucharist is at the centre of our faith as the back of church.

Christian people and the importance of being welcomed Australia Post Reclink 2014 Footy Grand Finals. Two into a community of believers is at the heart of the great days of football finals action at Peanut Farm small group practice. Recently, Fr Elio Capra ran the Reserve, St Kilda. Wed 13 August & Thur 14 August. For Parent Evening for the Sacrament of First Eucharist. further info please contact Peter Cullen 0421 442 340 Elio uses Art and humour in his presentations – getting or [email protected] to the heart of the Eucharist through imagery and making it relevant to all our lives. It is impossible to St Columba Primary School give a full account of what he said, but this reflection St Columba PFA presents their major fundraising event on ‘Amen’ was meaningful. for 2014 ‘Regale’ – verb: to provide with great Be careful of simple words said often. enjoyment, to entertain sumptuously with food and 'Amen' makes demands drink, to feast! Saturday 23rd August, 7pm until late. like an unrelenting schoolmaster: Repulica @ St Kilda Sea Baths. Tickets $35pp ($280 fierce attention to all that is said; for table of 8). Meal included, drinks at bar prices. The no apathy, no preoccupation, no prejudice permitted. form of the evening is a sit down dinner, trivia, auctions 'Amen': we are present. We are open. & other fundraising events. Feel free to get a group of We hearken. We understand. family and friends together. For more info see Here we are; we are listening to your word. www.stcolumbasevents.org 'Amen' makes demands like a signature on a dotted line: Elwood St Kilda West Parish website: www.elwoodstkildawestparish.org

Homestay Australia Pty Ltd www.homestay- Wider Community australia.com Accommodation is URGENTLY NEEDED The Prime Minister has declared Thursday 7 August to for a large number of Exchange students arriving in be a National Memorial Service Victims of Flight Melbourne in August for Melbourne Universities. MH17. The National Memorial Service will take place at For an application form please contact Sandra 9395 St Patrick’s Cathedral at 10.30am this coming Thursday 7046 or email [email protected] 7 August. The Service is interdenominational and members of the public are invited to attend. Those Truth, Justice and Healing Council wishing to attend must RSVP to 02 6271 5991 or Royal Commission to review the Melbourne Response [email protected] The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to

Child Sexual Abuse has announced that it will be holding St Kilda Baptist Church invites you to an evening a public hearing commencing on Monday, 18 August 2014 conversation with Sister Brigid from the Brigidine to examine the Melbourne Response. The Royal Asylum Seeker Project Sister Brigid works alongside Commission has allowed two weeks for the hearing. The asylum seekers here in Melbourne. Her experience, scope and purpose of the hearing is to inquire into how wisdom and passion for those seeking refuge will inspire, the Melbourne Response has responded to victims of enlighten and challenge you. Stories will be shared, child sexual abuse and allegations of child sexual abuse information about the Asylum Seeker Project will be against personnel of the Archdiocese, the experience of available and there will be opportunity for questions. people who have engaged in the Melbourne Response and Please let your family and friends know and join us for any other related matters. It is anticipated that the this very important conversation. Royal Commission will hear from victims who have used "A night with Sister Brigid", Monday August 18th, the Melbourne Response, Archbishop Hart and Cardinal 7.30-9pm, St Kilda Baptist Church Pell who established the Melbourne Response whilst This is a free community event Archbishop of Melbourne as well as the Independent RSVP [email protected] or 0402 217 750 Commissioners, Compensation Panel and Carelink. The 125 years of Loreto in Melbourne: Loreto Mandeville Archdiocese respects the Royal Commission and is Hall Toorak is celebrating 125 years since the committed to full cooperation with the inquiry being foundation of the first Loreto School in Melbourne. To undertaken by the Royal Commission. Information about mark this special year, A row of Goodly Pearls, One the involvement of the Archdiocese with the Royal Hundred and Twenty-five Years of Loreto in Commission will be provided in further emails and Melbourne, has been written by professional historian available at www.cam.org.au/Royal-Commission. Our Jane Mayo Carolan. It is an intriguing history from 1889 prayers are with the victims and their families & those covering many stories of kindergarten, primary, entrusted with the conduct of the Royal Commission. secondary and tertiary education for young women and men. To place your order please go to: Royal Commission www.trybooking.com/FEJE or contact Steve The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Stefanopoulos, 9823 8157 or at Child Sexual Abuse’s Interim Report was released on 30 [email protected] June 2014. Volume 1 outlines why we are here, what we

have done, what we're learning and what we need to do This year at Star of the Sea College, we are proud to next. Volume 2 includes the personal stories of 150 present the musical comedy, 'Little Shop of Horrors' people who shared their experience of abuse by coming from 13th-16th of August in the Patricia Carroll to a private session or providing a written account. They Auditorium at our main campus in Martin Street, have been chosen as a representative group and all Gardenvale. We invite you to come along and enjoy our names and other identifying features have been production and support our performing artists from changed. This volume also includes a selection of de- Years 7 to 12. Tickets are available through identified poetry given to us by survivors. You can trybooking.com

Parish Calendar Coming Up v Sat 2 Aug – 5/6M class mass, 6pm St Columba Church v Thurs 7 Aug – PLDT, 7.15pm Parish House v Sat 2 Aug – Kids Church, during 6pm Mass St Columba v Sun 10 Aug – Confirmation, 9am Mass v Sat 2 / Sun 3 Aug – Eucharist Commitment masses v Mon 11 Aug – Baptism Preparation, 7.30pm Parish v Mon 4 Aug – Family Eucharist Night, 7pm upstairs at St House Columba PS v Thurs 14 Aug – SKEGS mtg, 2pm Parish House v Mon 4 Aug – Finance committee mtg, 7.30pm Parish v Thurs 14 Aug – Liturgy team mtg, Parish House House v Fri 15 Aug – Eucharist Formation Day, St Columba PS Elwood St Kilda West Parish website: www.elwoodstkildawestparish.org

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 $ 418.50 2.00pm MASS All welcome! Loose cash $ 334.45 Avonsleigh Community, 41-43 Robe St, St. Kilda. Total $ 752.95 Total after 30 weeks $ 30576.75 WEDNESDAY 9.00am COMMUNION SERVICE at St Columba Average $ 1019.23 THURSDAY 9.00am COMMUNION SERVICE at St Columba q Presbytery Collection Thanksgiving Envelopes $ 526.35 11.00am MASS at Sacred Heart Church Total after 30 weeks $ 19763.20 FRIDAY 9.00am MASS at St Columba Church Average $ 658.77

Our first collection is the Thanksgiving 9 / 10 August – 19th Sunday of the Year Collection which supports the day to day SATURDAY 6.00pm MASS at St Columba Church running of the parish and covers salaries, insurance, church/faith/liturgy requisites and general SUNDAY 9.00am MASS at St Columba Church outgoings of the parish office. Our second collection 11.00am MASS at Sacred Heart Church is the Presbytery Collection which supports our

parish priest. Each quarter 25% is paid to the PRF. Please pray for... those who have died recently: Fr Michael Sheehy PE 1st anniversaries; Maria Bonacci 12.7, Donald Anderson 4.7, Esme Wilson 12.7, Roger Ulehla 22.7, Jan Altman (friend of the Stewart family), Cynthia Griffin and those whose anniversaries are at this time; Margaret Papworth 16.08.80,Danny Martinov 28.8.11, Peter Burgess 30.8.10, Clare Carmody 1.8.09, Noreen O’Connor 14.8.09, Tom King 17.8.09, May Pearce 24.8.11, Lyn Von Oudtshoorn 1.8.09, Daniel Cassar 17.8.05, Shirley Evans 11.8.08, Perc Marten 12.8.97, Cherry Wood-Wallis 21.8.08, Monica Bourke 14.8.00, Therese Johnson 23.8.98, Sheleagh Davidson 3.8.11, Shane Walsh 7.8.11, Robert Callaghan 8.8.11

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Ongoing prayerful support is asked for; Therese Mitchell, Majorie Doran, Mairead Feeney, Mary O’Shaughnessy, Patricia Cooper, Loretta McCormick, Vicki Howard, Maureen Duggan (Ireland), Colin King, Barry Quinn, Ailbh Connolly, John Gomez, Gerald Sullivan, Daloris McBrien (seriously ill in Co. Tyrone Ireland), Kerry Quin, Fr Bill Waucope, Caroline Darnley, Cameron McNally, Pepi Wells, Sylvana Zuccon, Paul Scicluna, Diane McHugh, Henry Walker, Cath & Jim Woodwood, Camille Fraser, Danielle Lednar, Lynne Fielder, Maire Rockell (sister of Kate), Lydia Ulehla, Leo Cash, Bill Mitchell, Mary Carolan, Brian Stackpole, Pat Crofts, Martin McHale, Delsyia Fullinfaw, Bill Wancope, Jeanne Swan 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 prophet Isaiah 55: 1-3 RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The hand of the Lord feeds us: he answers all our needs. SECOND READING: A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans 8: 35, 37-39 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA! NO ONE LIVES ON BREAD ALONE, BUT ON EVERY WORD THAT COMES FROM THE MOUTH OF GOD. ALLELUIA! GOSPEL: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: 14 13-21

th ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND – 9 / 10 August 19 Sunday of the Year Elwood Welcomes: St Kilda Welcomes: 6.00PM M: SUE GAYLARD, MARY-LOUISE ZEENG, MICHAEL MURRAY 11.00AM M: ELIZABETH MARTINOV, MAGGIE MCEWAN, C: PATRICK COMARMOND MAUREEN STEWART L: MARIA LAZZARO C: KATHLEEN UPFOLD SET UP: MARY-LOUISE ZEENG L: HELEN FRERIS 9.00AM M: BERNADETTE CHEET, FRANCES PITITTO, VOLUNTEER NEEDED SET UP: MAUREEN STEWART C: MARIA BALLANTYNE L: THERESA ELLIS KIDS CHURCH: SATURDAY 16 AUGUST, 6PM MASS ST COLUMBA PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL: MAUREEN GRIFFITHS Altar and Cleaning AUGUST: THERESA ELLIS

Elwood St Kilda West Parish website: www.elwoodstkildawestparish.org