Catherine of (Established: 18th January 2006) “Be who meant you to be and you will set the world ablaze!” - St. Catherine of Siena

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C) – 15 September 2019

CAROLINE SPRINGS PARISH PARISH PRIEST: Rev. Fr Richard Rosse DEACON & PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Rev. Chris Creo PARISH COORDINATOR: Mr Robert Durai

POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 3014, Caroline Springs, Vic. 3023, Australia

CHURCH, PRESBYTERY and OFFICE 28 College St., Caroline Springs Phone 83619822 Fax 83619844 Emails [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.stcatherinecarolinesprings.org.au OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday 9.30am–5.00pm

SUNDAY MASS TIMES Saturday 6.00pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday 9.00am and 10.30am

“Rejoice with me,” she would say “I have found WEEKDAY MASS TIMES, SERVICES the drachma I lost.” () & ACTIVITIES Monday: Liturgy of The Hours-Morning Prayer (No Mass) 9.30am Tuesday: 7.00pm RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Wednesday - Saturday: 9.30am I will rise and go to my father. Friday: 8.00am (During School Term)

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: CONFESSIONS: Saturday 8.45 - 9.15am & 5 - 5.30pm Alleluia, alleluia! Tuesday 6.00 - 6.30pm

God was in Christ, to reconcile the world ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT to himself; and the Good News of reconciliation Tuesday: 6.00pm - 7.00pm

he has entrusted to us. : Wednesday - Saturday 9.00am

Alleluia! HOLY HOUR FOR MOTHERS Today’s Scripture Readings Last Wednesday of the Month: 7.30 - 8.30pm Ex 32:7-11. 13-14; Ps: 50; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 Next Sunday’s Scripture Readings Fortnightly (Monday): 10.00 – 11.00am Am 8:4-7; Ps: 112; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 LEGION OF MARY PRAYER REQUESTS Monday: 7.30 – 9.00pm | Winter: 7.00 – 8.30pm

For the sick LIVE CHRIST SHARE CHRIST Every 1st Saturday: 2.00 – 4.00pm Jocelyn & Sabrina Arana, Marcus Condon, Greg Nemesis, Dylan Smith, Jaime & Jerry Montenegro, Pam Armstrong, Nick & Doris Cassar, Anna YOUNG MEN OF GOD Every 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month: 7.30 - 9.00pm Liza Enguerra, Lester Claudio, Baric, Adra For the dead PARISH YOUTH GROUP Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month: 6.00 - 7.30pm (CRC Hall) 6.00pm: (RIP) Thomas Durai, Victor Marianayagam | 10.30am: (RIP) Manek Besin, Roberto Bascuna Sr BAPTISMS Contact the presbytery Monday to Thursday and allow at least

six weeks for preparation etc. Point of Reflection: WEDDINGS Why do the three examples of rejoicing at A minimum of 4 months’ notice is needed for weddings in the something lost being found present as parish (couples must attend a marriage preparation course).

SCHOOLS IN OUR PARISH ridiculously extravagant? CHRIST THE PRIEST PRIMARY SCHOOL (Prep-Yr. 6): CHURCH COLLECTIONS 54 Caroline Springs Blvd. | Phone: 93618600 (PRINCIPAL: Mrs Adele Vesty) Stewardship: $2,374.50 Presbytery: $786.55 REFUGEE SUPPORT APPEAL: $146.05 ST GEORGE PRECA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Prep-Yr. 6)

22-48 Lancefield Drive | Phone: 8390 7352 | 7378 5500 (PRINCIPAL: Mr Jim Sheedy) BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Mass Offering/Intention for the Dead -- Not later than 12 noon CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLEGE every Thursday | Announcements & Notices -- Not later than CAROLINE SPRINGS (Year 7-10) 5pm every Tuesday. Normally, announcements and notices will 10 College Street | Phone: 9217 8000 be in the Bulletin for two weekends. (PRINCIPAL: Mr Jamie Madigan)

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH ST ANDREW KIM TAEGǑN, PAUL CHONG Sun 15/09 2pm GATHERING: Young Men of God HASANG, AND COMPANIONS Mon 16/09 7-8.30pm MEETING: Legion of Mary (Feast: 20 September) 7.30-9pm PRAYER MEETING: Spiritual Renewal Ministry Tue 17/09 6pm NO EUCHARISTIC ADORATION NO CONFESSION 7.30-9pm PRACTICE: 10.30am Choir Thu 19/09 7.00pm CANCELLED: RCIA Gathering Fri 20/09 7.30pm Line Dancing (CRC Hall) Sat 21/09 11.30AM-1pm MEETING: Men’s Group 4.45-5.45pm PRACTICE: 6pm Choir SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH PILGRIMS TO THE 2019 ACYF IN PERTH THE Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) is a national FOR centuries, Korea was closed to all outside influences, and gathering of Catholic young people established by the Australian all contact with foreigners was forbidden. No missionaries went Catholic Bishops Conference. It exists to provide young people there. Nevertheless, a number of laymen sought to find out all with opportunities to deepen their relationship with , be that they could about the outside world, through the annual empowered to be disciples in the world today and encounter and embassy to Peking. Some books about Christianity fell into their celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia. hands, and they were converted. Because of the secrecy involved, it is impossible to date the origin of Christianity in Korea with any precision: it may have started in the early 17th century, but the first known baptism is that of Ni-Seoung-Houn, who was baptized under the name of Peter when he visited Peking in 1784. The first known martyrs are Paul Youn and James Kouen, who in 1791 refused to offer sacrifice on the death of their relatives. Over the next century, over ten thousand Korean Christians were executed, with great cruelty; and many others perished. For most of this period, the church in Korea had no priests and was an entirely lay phenomenon. The first priest, a Frenchman, entered the country in 1836 and was beheaded three years later. Andrew Kim Taegǒn, the first Korean priest, secretly trained in Macao, entered Korea in 1845 and was executed in 1846, together with his father. A lay apostle, St Paul Chong Hasang, and many others perished at the same time. A further major persecution occurred in 1866. In all, 103 of the are celebrated today: they are mostly lay men and women: some married, some not; some old, some young, some even children. (Source: Universalis)

OTHER & FEASTS  16 Sept - Sts Cornelius, , martyr , bishop martyr  17 Sept - St , bishop, doctor  21 Sept - St Matthew, apostle, evangelist

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS NO FRIDAY 8AM MASSES THE following Friday 8am Masses are CANCELLED. Dates: 13, 20 and 27 September; 4 October. Recitation of the Rosary and Weekday Masses as per usual schedule. CONFESSIONS

CONFESSIONS are not available on Tuesday and Saturday NEW MINISTRY ROSTERS EMAILED! mornings while Fr Richard is away (Starting 3 September). WE have sent to all volunteers the NEW ROSTERS via email. Confession will be available at 5PM on Saturdays. Please check your inbox and spam folders. Hard copies EUCHARISTIC ADORATION are available in the foyer for those requested for one and EUCHARISTIC Adoration on 17 September is CANCELLED as for those who have no email accounts. Dcn Chris will be attending the Annual Conference.

LAUDATO SI’ (ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME): 4-WEEK SEMINAR Tues 17 and 24 September, and 1 October, 7.30–9pm | Janssen Centre, 22 Woodvale Road, Boronia

POPE Francis has established the ‘Season of Creation’ from 1 September to 4 October. During this month we are invited to LINE DANCING NEXT FRIDAY reconsider our relationship with God's Creation, particularly PUT on your comfortable dancing shoes and together we will learn with Earth. In these four sessions we look at ' line dance steps and have lots of fun! And with AFL Grand Finals encyclical Laudato Si’ (on care for our common home). just around the corner, come in your footy team colors. Through this encyclical the Pope invites us into an Venue: CRC gym/hall | Time: 7:30-9pm ecological conversion of our heart that inspires us to live Dates: Sept 20 differently with Earth and all of Creation. This seminar will If you are interested, please fill in your name and contact prayerfully reflect on Pope Francis' encyclical and how it can details on the sign-up sheet in the Gathering Space. apply to our lives and our parishes. Cost: $40 (including workbook) Bookings: 9854 8110 or [email protected]

Saturday 21 September, 8.30am–4pm St ’s College, 2 Mentone Parade, Mentone AT a time when living Christian family life can feel like swimming against the tide, Alight is an event that will strengthen everyone, especially parents-to-be, to feel renewed in their mission. Fr Leo Patalinghug, a priest and chef, will serve up a THE 2019 CREATIVE ARTS CONFERENCE creative presentation of faith and food that will have the FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS whole family wanting more. Rides, food and live music will A FRESH and engaging look at youth spirituality, music, the help to make this a joyful celebration for the whole family! arts and technology in relating faith to life and life to faith in Details and registrations are now open; look for the Alight the daily lives of young people. It is for Religious Education flyers in your parish or visit: www.cam.org.au/alight19. leaders, liturgy/ministry coordinators, music/creative arts teachers, singers and musicians, Yr 10 & 11 students ARE YOU NEW TO OUR PARISH? involved in liturgy preparation teams. WELCOME! But don’t just visit. Join your new Parish Family. Put Registration fee: $450 (staff) & $300 (students) your name and telephone number on the Welcome Register Special rates for 4 or more participants from one school and pick up a Welcome Pack from the Gathering Space. available on application. A member of the Welcoming Committee will be in contact Includes: 2-day conference registration, morning teas, with you soon. lunches, extensive resource pack. Registration close: Friday, 4 October YMG NATIONAL CONFERENCE Contact: [email protected] THE Young Men of God (YMG) Movement would like to invite all young men to the YMG National Conference. The conference theme that will be explored is "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord" (Joshua 24:15). To break open the theme, there will be a number of inspiring Catholic speakers including international apologist, Tim Staples (USA), Fr Paul Chandler PHD and Fr John Corrigan. There will also be time for fellowship, social interaction, prayer, worship and the Sacraments. It will be an environment to allow men to encounter Jesus Christ, whether it be for the first time or to grow closer to Him. It will be a great weekend and we would love to see you there.

When: 11-13 October, 2019 Where: PGL Campaspe Downs 1302 Trentham Road, Kyneton, Victoria 3444 Cost: $200 Register:

https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=532596 DO YOU HAVE A BUSINESS? DO YOU WANT TO PROMOTE IT? AS part of our efforts to raise funds, the parish is planning to accept and publish local business advertisements in our weekly Parish Bulletin. This initiative is also aimed at both creating opportunities for businesses and trades and at serving as a local directory for parishioners to find services they might need. For more information, please contact Joe Sequeira at 0422 441078 or the parish office.

SUNDAY ROSTER COME FOR A CUPPA *6.00pm Vigil Mass* [SERVERS] C & R Marangoly, C Xavier TO celebrate the anniversary of our church’s dedication, there will be a cuppa after the 6.00pm and 10.30am Masses on the weekend [READERS] S D’Costa, R Debrincat, J Uson of the 21 and 22 September. Please bring a plate to share. [EMHC] R Villegas, M Bartolo [GREETERS] V Borg, C Buttigieg ACYF FUNDRAISING [COLLECTORS] R & V Bongcaron, D Shelton, R Di Lullo, M Mazzulo *9.00am Mass* [SERVERS] M Escano, M Ranasinghe, J & I Di Lullo, A Jayawardena [READERS] R Elisha, M Shawcross, T Sambrooks [EMHC] M Hautea, C Hinds [GREETERS] R Elisha, A Spiteri

[COLLECTORS] J Buttigieg, A Debono, J & M Carlos, T Vella AS another effort to raise funds for ACYF, a Trash & Treasure Stall *10.30am Mass* will be held on Sunday, 6 October. [SERVERS] J Zamora, N Victuelles, C & M Caranto, E Creo We invite all parishioners to donate items such as plants, books, toys, kitchenware, etc. Please ensure items are of good [READERS] S Creo, A Abela, C Temporal quality and in working order. Unsold items will be donated to St [EMHC] C Temporal, N Zamora, Mk Cruz Vincent De Paul. For more information, please contact Gordon on [GREETERS] D & D Fernando 0409 932 876. [COLLECTORS] MR Peeters, C Temporal, R Raymond, R Scerri, S Venansius

[CHILDREN’S LIT.] No Children’s Liturgy [COUNTERS] T & J White, J & E Dominado, M Bartolo LINEN N Theuma

WE ARE STARTING THE JOURNEY NEXT WEEK’S ROSTER (25 Ordinary-C) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) invites you to its *6.00pm Vigil Mass* weekly Gathering every Thursday at 7.00pm. For more details, please [SERVERS] A & C Naveen, V Espiritu, C Xavier, H Ding, see Deacon Chris after Mass or contact him during office hours. A Nguyen-Khoa BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES: [READERS] J Espiritu, P Gurrie, G Marangoly CHILDREN OF CATECHETICAL AGE [EMHC] S Nicdao, M Carnovale [GREETERS] T Carnovale, D Cassar SACRAMENTAL preparation for UNBAPTISED children, aged 7 years [COLLECTORS] old and up, will begin after the school holidays. Please see Deacon L Ferris, M Weaver, C & S Elisha, M Debrincat Chris or call Althea D’Souza on 0411 489374. *9.00am Mass* [SERVERS] E, E, & E Hautea, C & M Caranto VISITATIONS OF OUR LADY'S STATUE [READERS] L, T & Y Tagiilima Sea THE Legion of Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows [EMHC] L Attard, J Buttigieg Praesidium, is inviting Parishioners to welcome Our [GREETERS] B , M Zanic Lady’s statue into their homes, which will be a [COLLECTORS] S Abela, E Ong-Sim, H Foehn, A & L Morley visible reminder of Our Blessed Mother who *10.30am Mass* intercedes for us. [SERVERS] N & P Monsales, J Morely, J & J Pope The commitments required of those [READERS] N Zamora, T White, T Zamora families desiring to welcome Mary into their homes are: 1. Make a special effort to avoid sin during her presence. [EMHC] J Deva, J Doretty, A Creo 2. Perform some form of penance or sacrifice during the [GREETERS] R Scerri, C D’Sa week of her visit in reparation for sin. [COLLECTORS] J White, Mk Cruz, E Fernando, S Farrugia, S Mallia 3. Pray the Rosary as a family in the presence of her statue [CHILDREN’S LIT.] No Children’s Liturgy each day or at least whatever part of a Rosary, which can [COUNTERS] F Lavilla, H Philips, T Porter, M Bartolo be accomplished. ALTAR LINEN G Villegas For interested Parishioners, please sign-up on the clipboard in the Gathering Space or contact Antoinette Spiteri * CHURCH CLEANING * at 0402423826 to request for a visitation of Our Blessed C Elisha, T Sea, J Fernando, B Dau, E Blake, J DeFonseka, Sat 21 SEP Mother to your home. Victoria