St Mary’s Bungendore Baptisms at St Mary’s part of Queanbeyan Mission TIMES: At St Mary's Church, Bungendore, baptisms are usually on BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION: At St. Mary’s, Baptism 28 Turallo Terrace Bungendore the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:00 am. Please speak to Deacon preparation takes place in an informal conversation with either Fr Website: www.stmarysbungendore.org.au/ John if this is not a suitable time for your family. Peter or Deacon John. The parish asks that you participate in a MAKING A BOOKING FOR A BAPTISM:- You can phone the preparation session if this your first child or you have not previously Bungendore parish office on 6238 1247 between 11am and 5pm on participated in such a session for any other children. When you Wednesdays. You can also phone the Queanbeyan Parish Office, on contact the office to organise a date for the baptism we will help Year A 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time 26 February 2017 6299 4611, Tues, Thurs, Fri between 9am & 3:30pm to make a you to arrange a suitable time for this booking for Bungendore. The "Request for Baptism" form can also preparation to happen. Entrance Antiphon Gospel Acclamation be downloaded from St Gregory’s website, PRESENTATION MASS: You will also be asked The Lord became my protector. Alleluia, alleluia! http://www.stgregorysparishqueanbeyan.com/sacred-room/ to attend a Presentation Mass. This is where He brought me out to a place of freedom; The word of God is living and active; sacraments-at-bungendore/ you and your child will be welcomed to our he saved me because he delighted in me. it probes the thoughts and motives of our heart. completed and emailed to St Mary’s Parish [email protected] parish community. If possible, the godparents Alleluia! with a CC to [email protected] are invited to attend this Mass to be part of nd ______this service. From Sunday 2 October our ______weekend Mass is at 8:30am on Sundays. First reading Isaiah 49:14-15 Gospel ROYAL COMMISSION INTO Mission Weekend Mass Times Matthew 6:24-34 ST RAPHAEL’S QUEANBEYAN: 5:30pm Saturdays; Zion was saying, ‘The Lord has abandoned me, INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO Jesus said to his disciples: ‘No one can be the slave 9am & 5:30pm Sundays the Lord has forgotten me.’ CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE of two masters: he will either hate the first and love ST MARY’S BUNGENDORE: 8:30am Sundays Does a woman forget her baby at the breast, the second, or treat the first with respect and the ST BEDE’S BRAIDWOOD: 6:00pm Saturdays or fail to cherish the son of her womb? Information about the Royal Commission, in- ST PATRICK’S MICHELAGO: 5:00pm 2nd Saturdays second with scorn. You cannot be the slave both of Yet even if these forget, cluding detailed transcripts of hearings can ST JOSEPH’S GUNDAROO: 9am 3rd Sundays God and of money. SS PETER & PAULS’ HOSKINSTOWN: 11:00am 1st Sundays I will never forget you. be found at ‘That is why I am telling you not to worry about ST BRIGID’S KRAWAREE: 12 noon 5th Sundays your life and what you are to eat, nor about your www.childabuseroyalcommission.gov.au ______body and how you are to clothe it. Surely life means more than food, and the body more than clothing! News from the Archdiocese and beyond Responsorial Psalm Look at the birds in the sky. They do not sow or Rest in God alone, my soul. reap or gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father
26 February “LEAD Mass & Rally” Weston Street, Yarralumla. 7.15pm for 7.30pm start until 8.30pm. feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they 5.30pm join CSYMA and the Archdiocese of Canberra-Goulburn for a ______During Lent, an opportunity is being offered at St Peter Chanel’s, are? Can any of you, for all his worrying, add one night of worship, fellowship and faith! Come together with other Yarralumla to find out about Christian Meditation, to experience this young people from across the archdiocese and beyond for a youth prayer practice, and to learn about its origins. The key to Second reading single cubit to his span of life? And why worry mass at St Christopher’s Cathedral. Mass will be followed by a share understanding the simplicity of Christian Meditation is within 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 about clothing? Think of the flowers growing in the meal, with music and a rally led by a youth band including Steve Kirk, Psalm 46 - “Be still and know that I am God”. fields; they never have to work or spin; yet I assure all concluding by 9.30pm. Contact [email protected] Perhaps as a preparation for Easter, or if you have been wondering People must think of us as Christ’s servants, you that not even Solomon in all his regalia was for more details. what Christian Meditation is about, this is an opportunity to taste stewards entrusted with the mysteries of God. What 25 -26 – February - Dominican Art Exhibition robed like one of these. Now if that is how God and experience one of the oldest and simplest forms of Christian is expected of stewards is that each one should be Room 300.G.23 ground floor Blackfriars Building 127 Phillip Ave prayer. No cost, no RSVP required, just turn up. Enquiries: Rod or clothes the grass in the field which is there today Watson 11am - 5pm both days. $5 entry includes catalogue. Susan (0401 731 918), email: [email protected] found worthy of his trust. Not that it makes the and thrown into the furnace tomorrow, will he not 28 – February “Meet a Muslim” 11 March “Amicus” (from the Latin meaning friend) slightest difference to me whether you, or indeed much more look after you, you men of little faith? 6:30-8:30pm Griffin Centre 20 Genge Street, Canberra City. Italo/Australian Club Narrabundah any human tribunal, find me worthy or not. I will So do not worry; do not say, “What are we to eat? The Meet a Muslim initiative is a social yet informative event which "Amicus, a support group for widowed, divorced and separated not even pass judgement on myself. True, my brings together Muslims and non-Muslims in a relaxed environment What are we to drink? How are we to be clothed?” Catholics. conscience does not reproach me at all, but that to get to know one another as well as giving people an opportunity We will meet at 7pm for dinner in the BISTRO at the table booked in It is the pagans who set their hearts on all these to ask questions about Islam. Light refreshments will be served. the name of AMICUS. Contact Patricia 0412 351 548". does not prove that I am acquitted: the Lord alone things. Your heavenly Father knows you need them Contact: [email protected]. 13 March “Commonwealth Day” is my judge. There must be no passing of premature all. Set your hearts on his kingdom first, and on his 3 March - Catechist Professional Development 1 Commonwealth Day Multi-faith Celebration will commence at judgement. Leave that until the Lord comes; he will Queanbeyan(10am -2pm). righteousness, and all these other things will be 11am at the Chapel, Australian Centre for Christian and Culture, light up all that is hidden in the dark and reveal the Enquiries contact [email protected] or 6163 4300. 17 Blackall Street, Barton ACT. given you as well. So do not worry about tomorrow: 5 - March “Rite of the Elect” The theme is “A Commonwealth for Peace” and will involve leaders secret intentions of men’s hearts. Then will be the tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has Catechumens, candidates, sponsors, family members and RCIA team from all of the major religions as well as cultural performances from time for each one to have whatever praise he enough trouble of its own.’ members are invited to the Rite of the Elect at St Christopher’s Commonwealth countries. Representatives of Commonwealth and deserves, from God. ______Cathedral, Forrest. The Rite will commence in the Crypt at 9.30am, Territory governments, Commonwealth High Commissions and followed by Mass at 11am. Registration forms will be forwarded to religious leaders of many faiths will be in attendance. A joint ______Communion Antiphon parishes . RSVP by Friday 24 February, 2017 to Cathy Moffitt statement on peace will be shared on behalf of ACT faith Introduction to Christian Meditation communities. All are welcome to attend. I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th March & 3rd April. Parish meeting room, RSVP to Michele Lamb [email protected] me, sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High. ______
This bulletin is available on the mission website: http://www.stgregorysparishqueanbeyan.com/engine-room/parish-bulletin/ from 5pm on Fridays Reflection BUNGENDORE PARISH TEAM OFFICE OPEN: - Wednesday 11am - 5pm Fr Troy Bobbin PP (resident in Queanbeyan) Office is next to the hall on the side away from the church Our gospel readings from the ‘Sermon on the mount’ are Looking back on the Fr Peter Day Associate Priest Bungendore / Braidwood SACRAMENTAL BOOKINGS—QUEANBEYAN OFFICE coming to an end. Today’s passage is a familiar one: ‘Look at charter outlined by Jesus (resident in Queanbeyan) (Baptisms, Weddings, Sacramental Programs) the birds in the sky ... Think of the flowers in the field’, Jesus we will recognise that from Father Peter is happy to visit people in Bungendore; please OPEN: - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am - 3:30pm declares, ‘How much more will God look after you, you beginning to end it arrange with Deacon John PHONE: 6299 4611 EMAIL: [email protected] people of little faith’. These memorable words are in danger presupposes the Good POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 175 Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Deacon John Lim (resident in Bungendore) 0499 508 449 of becoming little more than a comforting sentimentality if News that was the Secretary - Mary they are not set within the challenging program of the whole essential message of all his BUNGENDORE PARISH MASS TIMES ‘Sermon on the Mount’. teaching, the astounding Finance - Maureen Weekend Mass: Sunday 8:30 am truth in which the whole Parish Pastoral Council - Note that the passage chosen for today’s liturgy has as its Weekday Mass: Wednesdays 9am; story of creation is PHONE: 6238 1247 introduction the pithy parable about the impossibility of Anointing Mass - 1st Wednesdays grounded, the absolutely EMAIL: [email protected] ‘serving two masters’. If we recall the teaching of Jesus we Hoskinstown: 1st Sunday 11am gratuitous but boundless have been following, this passage can be read as a POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 28 Bungendore NSW 2621 Gundaroo: 3rd Sunday 9am generosity of the eternal commentary on the first Beatitude, with which the ‘Sermon Father. The first reading, on the Mount’ began: ‘How happy are the poor in spirit’. As from the Isaian writings, Please pray for our sick Deacon John Project Compassion Boxes they share their journey of life with Jesus, his true followers Peter McCullagh has been chosen because Deacon John returns today and there will be Today is Project Compassion Sunday, marking the find the joy of an undivided heart: ‘Set your hearts on the Peter Fogarty its astounding declaration, given through the prophet, morning tea after mass in the hall to hear his beginning of Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal. Father’s kingdom first’, Jesus concluded, ‘and on God’s David Fogarty reminds us of this background: ‘Does a woman forget her holiday stories. Our Gospel reading this week reminds us to place all saving justice and all these other things will be given to you Donn Oates baby at the breast ... Yet even if these forget, I will never (Barbara Rayner’s Christian Meditation Group our trust in God and not to worry about things that are as well’. (The version in the lectionary follows the Jerusalem outside of our control. Project compassion boxes are forget you’. The first Christians took up their following of the Dad) Meditation group meets in the church at on Bible translation. The New Jerusalem Bible translation is Margaret Mikkelsen now available in the church and will be available during Saviour in the same spirit, echoed in the words of Paul’s Thursdays. Please call Matt Graham on 0412 936 quoted here. This change clarifies something basic to Patrick Wright Lent. Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday 1st March Letter to the Ephesians, ‘Blessed by God the Father ... Before 378 or email him [email protected] for Christian faith. God’s ‘saving justice’ is the divine rectitude Jill Hamley the world was made, he chose us, chose us in Christ’ (1:3). more information. Next session will be on Fitness Classes at St Mary’s which will heal, reconcile, restore in undeserved generosity. Danni Laudenbach Patricia Young Thursday 2nd March 2017 at 6.30pm. iFit FAST Cardio Workout to Music- 30 mins The Christian’s undivided heart is filled with confidence in From a reflection on the website © The Emmaus Series 2015 Alan McLucas Bible Studies Mondays St.Mary’s Hall 6-6.30pm this ‘saving justice’). by John Thornhill sm Erwin Feeken Wednesdays St.Philips Hall, Bungendore 6-6:30pm Next session will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday Tony Boys $12 per class or 5 classes $55 Maureen Gordon 28th February 2017 in the Church Hall. Nora is also offering STRETCH classes to music 10am – Saint of the Week—Saint Casimir Długosz remarked that Prince Casimir felt "great sorrow and shame" Alyssa Pettersen All booking details available here regarding the failure in Hungary. Polish propaganda portrayed him Children’s Liturgy Bill Yates https://easyirishdance.wufoo.com/forms/classes-2017- as a savior, sent by divine providence, to protect the people from a Children’s liturgy will be held today in the Church Born:- 3 Oct 1458 Krakow Poland Kevin Summerfield new-participants/ godless tyrant and marauding pagans (Muslim Ottoman Turks). This hall during mass. Died:- 4 Mar 1484 Grodno Lithuania Debbie Oxford Wilson Nora Stewart : [email protected] : led some researchers to conclude that the Hungarian campaign Patricia Ryan Scripture at Bungendore Public School Feast Day:- 4 March 0491 164 514 pushed Prince Casimir into religious life. Canonised: 1521 or 1602 Lesley Carrington and Family Helpers are needed to assist with scripture classes Paul Masters St Mary’s Hall Bookings Short Biography: Casimir a member of As Vladislaus II ruled Bohemia, Casimir became the heir apparent to at Bungendore Public School each Wednesday Maureen Boss Hall bookings can be made through the parish office on the Jagiellon dynasty was born in the throne of Poland and Lithuania. Prince Casimir completed his from 9am - 11am. We will be working with the Val Young Wednesdays or preferably by emailing Wawel Castle, Kraków. He was the third formal education at age 16 and spent most of his time with his Sisters of Charity. If you are interested please father and in 1476, accompanied his father to Royal Prussia where Mary-Anne Webster [email protected] child and second son of Casimir IV King contact Mary-Anne on 6238 1712 or 0450 917 865. he tried to resolve the conflict with the Prince-Bishopric of Warmia. of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania and Queen Elisabeth Habsburg of He became known for his piousness, devotion to God, and Hungary. Elisabeth was a loving mother generosity towards the sick and poor. He has been described as a Recently Deceased: St Mary’s Parish Fair Crafty Maidens – young man of exceptional intellect and education, humility and and took an active interest in her Tania Heinecke Craft stall are looking for anyone interested in politeness, who strove for justice and fairness. He became ill with Saturday 8th April. children's upbringing. Together with her Joan Hearn cutting out patterns and/or sewing aprons. All tuberculosis (possibly after a particularly hard fast). He could be See Deacon John if you have plants. children they often accompanied the Carl Phillips See David Webster about everything else. material will be provided. Contact Jenny Amey found pre-dawn, kneeling by the church gates, waiting for a priest to King in annual trips to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. If you are happy to do what you did last or Maureen Boss as below. From age of nine, Casimir and his brother Vladislaus were educated open them. He died at the age of 25 in May 1483. He was buried in year send David an email at by Polish priest Jan Długosz. They were taught Latin, German, law, Vilnius Cathedral and his cult grew. [email protected] We also need Craft items to sell. history, rhetoric and classical literature. Długosz was a strict and A copy of Omni die dic Mariae (Daily, Daily Sing to Mary) was found Anniversaries: David has jars for anyone who would [email protected] or 0417382494 conservative teacher who emphasized ethics, morality, and religious in Casimir's coffin. The hymn became so strongly associated with St. Robert Whyte like to make jams, chutneys, pickles etc [email protected] devotion. He noted Casimir's skills in oratory when he delivered Casimir that sometimes it is known as Hymn of St. Casimir and he is Sidney James Shanahan for the Fair. credited as its author. Mary Lawless speeches to greet his father returning to Poland in 1469 and to Jakub Brigid Cozier Sienienski the Bishop of Kujawy, in 1470. One of the first miracles attributed to Casimir was his appearance Mrs Carl Whyte Church Cleaning : March:- Penny Ford Prince Casimir's uncle Ladislaus King of Hungary and Bohemia, died before the Lithuanian army during the Siege of Polotsk in 1518. Thomas Hickey Morning Tea: in 1457 aged 17, without leaving an heir. Casimir's father, King Casimir showed the troops could safely cross the Daugava River and Richard John Sillis and help needed. Thanks to Louise & 1st Sundays of the Month. relieve the city, besieged by the army of the Grand Duchy of Vicki Anne Hardy Next one is: Sunday 5th March 2017 Casimir IV, advanced his claims to Hungary and Bohemia, but could Maria for cleaning the church in February. Moscow. not enforce them due to the Thirteen Years' War (1454–66). In May 1471, Vladislaus, eldest son of Casimir IV, was elected to the His canonization was initiated by his younger brother King Sigismund Ministries Roster Ministries Roster throne of Bohemia. Catholic Bohemian nobles supported Matthias I the Old in 1514 and the tradition holds that he was canonized in Sunday 26th February 2017 8:30 am Sunday 5th March 2017 8:30 am Corvinus instead of Vladislaus. In turn, a group of Hungarian nobles 1521. The age of Protestant Reformation was not conducive to the Church Opening hours A: Ed Cory A: Margareth Stumpel conspired against Matthias Corvinus and invited the King Casimir to cult of saints. St. Casimir's cult saw a resurgence in the 17th century St Mary’s is open most E. Min: David & Alison Bishop E. Min: Bob Yates & Bernadette Boss overthrow him and to install his son, future Casimir, (aged 13) in when his feast day was confirmed by the pope in 1602 and the days from 9am to 5pm for R: Mike Cramsie & David Bishop R: Mary-Anne Webster & Jacinta Carroll dedicated Chapel of Saint Casimir was completed in 1636. Saint Hungary. However Corvinus took Nitra. Prince Casimir returned to prayer and quiet reflection. Gifts: John & Jean Reardon Gifts: Alison & David Bishop Casimir became a patron saint of Lithuania and Lithuanian youth. Kraków to resume his studies with Długosz. Altar Servers: Kathleen D & Cameron G. Altar Servers: Ashley P & Natalie G