St Anthony`s Carnival

St Anthony’s Parish
90 Buckley Street, Noble Park, VIC 3174
Tel (03) 9546 8276 - Fax (03) 9548 1608 - School (03) 9546 0044
50 years in 2006
Email: [email protected]
Parish Website: http://stanthonysparish.net
Parish Priest: Fr Arsenio Tuazon - Assistant Priest: Fr Richard Rosse
Pastoral Workers: Srs Kim Tran & Nga Nguyen
School Principal: Margaret Batt
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR B
14 October 2012
FILL US WITH YOUR LOVE, O LORD, AND WE WILL SING FOR JOY!
OUR PARISH PRAYER
St. Anthony, patron of our parish, loyal servant of God, faithful follower of Jesus: You taught by word and deed, the
message of the Gospel. Teach us to live the Gospel values as you did. Enlighten our minds in search of God's will.
Inspire us to be a prayerful community, ever reaching out to and cherishing our neighbour. Help us proclaim God's love
and live what we proclaim. AMEN.
Mass Times
Monday to Saturday:
Wednesday:
1st Friday:
Saturday Vigil:
Sunday:
3rd Sunday
9.30am
9.30am & 7.00pm
7.00pm
7.00pm
8.15am,9.30am,11.00am,5.30pm
2.00pm - Sudanese Mass - in Arabic
Reconciliation:
Saturday 10am and 6pm
Entrance Antiphon: If you, O Lord, should mark
iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But with you is found
forgiveness, O God of Israel.
Communion Antiphon: The rich suffer want and go
hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing.
Next Week
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attitude to wealth i probably even harder for our
consumer society. Yet this devaluing of material
possessions is an essential part of the Gospel message,
It was expressed in Pope John Paul ll's critique of
western materialism and consumerism.
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
 First reading:
 Second reading:
 Gospel:
- Isaiah 53:10-11
- Hebrews 4:14-16
- Mark 10:35-45
Counters
'As the community of disciples, as Church, we have to
renounce the security that money and power give. This
amounts to having the 'spirit of wisdom' (Wis 7:7),
allowing wisdom to be our light (v. 10). 'We are led to
wisdom by God's word, the edge of which cuts through
our ties to all human prestige. Before the word, nothing
is hidden; all our complicities appear very clearly (Heb
4:12-13). 'As believers and as Church, are we capable
of passing through the eye of a needle?’
Sun 14 October: Group 7 - Carmel Martin, Trish Molloy,
Judy King, Teresa Jevtovic
Sun 21 October: Group 8 - Edgar Tellis, Gladys Ash,
Marcel & Gillian Sladen
Gustavo Gutierres Sharing the Word through the Liturgical Year
08.15am:
09.30am:
11.00am:
05.30pm:
From Break Open the Word
Lectors
Sun 21 October:
07.00pm:
Bertram Almeida, Shiroy Fernando
Trevin Fernando, Derek D'Costa
M Lawson, Bill Cooney
M. McDonald, J Quinn, Clare Polaiga
Theodora D'Costa, Joan Randall, Thy Tran
Sandra Saliba, Marion Tessera, Steph Saina
NATIONAL
PRAYER
yearofgrace
Gracious God, You have
blessed this ancient land
with many gifts,
especially its people.
We thank you for the Year of Grace, a time to start
afresh from Christ.
You invite us to contemplate the face of Jesus your Son,
that we may experience a new wave of grace, and that
the light of Christ may burn more brightly in our lives.
Attune our hearts and minds to the presence of your
Holy Spirit, that our Church may be transformed, our
relationships be healed, and our nation grow in
compassion and justice.
With the intercession of St Mary MacKillop, who
showed us new ways of living the Gospel, we make our
prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
STARTING
AFRESH
FROM
CHRIST
Various members of our Parish Groups shall light the Year of
Grace candle at each Mass, signifying the light of Christ in our
lives.
Behind the scenes in all aspects of life are the unseen, and
usually unsung, ones who attend the minute of any event.
They may put out the bins, set up the tables, check the
flower vases, put letters into envelopes, buy the tea and
coffee, answer the phone, call the taxi or even pass on the
messages. We have such people in our parish and they work
together under the banner of the Parish Support Group.
Thanks to them, the parish runs so smoothly. This weekend
they light our Year of Grace candle for us.
Parish Pastoral Team October report
Last Thursday when the PPT had its monthly meeting
only one major item was discussed. The parish has
received its individual profile from the National Church
Life Survey that we were invited to complete last
November. More than one thousand adults responded. We
looked at the results, which included comparisons from
when we did the survey several years ago, and are more
aware of the composition of our parish, our relative
strengths as you perceive them, and some of the real
challenges facing us. Over the coming weeks we will
share these findings with you.
PERMANENT DIACONATE
You are invited to attend the ordination
to the Order of Deacon of George Piech
Meat, one of our Parishioners, to take
place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, East
Melbourne, on Saturday, 27 October
2012 at 10.00am (together with 6 other
Candidates).
transport to ORDINATION
George Piech Meat will be ordained Permanent Deacon
on October 27, 2012 at 10am in St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Anyone interested in attending the ordination, please
contact the parish office
on 9546 8276.
THANKSGIVING MASS
On the 28th October there will be a Thanksgiving Mass for
George Piech Meat's Ordination. This will be followed by
Afternoon Tea in the Big Hall. We are asking people to
bring something to share for Afternoon Tea. If you can
help, please write your name on the sheet provided in the
Foyer of the Church. Thanking you in anticipation.
Grief Support
St Anthony's Grief Support Group will next meet on
Wednesday 17th October at 7:30pm in the Parish Centre.
If you are struggling with grief from any loss in your life we
invite you to join us on our journey where we support each
other with compassion and friendship.
For further information, please ring Maria Jones on 9792
4755 or 0414 520 488 (if you know of anyone who might
benefit from this group, please extend an invitation).
WEDNESDAY’S FRIENDS
Come along and listen to the fabulous Police Show Band
together with the Pipe Band as they entertain you with songs
from yesterday and today. Wednesday Friends will go to the
Police Band Concert on Tuesday 30th October 2012.
Where: Springvale City Hall - 379-405 Springvale Rd,
Springvale - Time: 1pm-3pm - Cost for entrance: $2, plus $2
for bus - Anyone interesting, please ring the Parish centre
9546 8276 (Sr Nga) before 24th October. More details will
be informed next week.
RCIA Meeting will be held on Wednesday 17th
October 2012 at 7.30pm in the Gathering Space.
Children’s Liturgy
Every week at the 9.30am Sunday Mass in
the Gathering Space. This caters for the needs
of the younger members of the Parish,
presenting them with the Word of God and
activities appropriate for their age.
Catholic Theological College Open Day
Study Your Faith
Understand Your Spirituality
* Study options, Building tour, Refreshments
* Wednesday 31 October:
4.00pm–6.00pm or 6.00pm–8.00pm
* Bookings and information:
9412 3314 or [email protected] - RSVP: Friday 26 October
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY:
14 OCTOBER 2012
The Archdiocese of Melbourne celebrates Respect Life
Sunday this year on Sunday 14th October. This will
launch the theme for the following year, Caring for those
who have lost unborn children: Becoming the Good
Samaritan? Pamphlets and prayer cards are available at
Church doors for your collection.
2012 WORLD MISSION APPEAL
Special Collection next weekend 20/21 October
Please give generously to help dedicated
missionaries restore hope and share grace in
communities in distress around the world.
They need you now!
St Anthony's Carnival
The St Anthony's Carnival will be held on SATURDAY
17th NOVEMBER from 10am to 9.30pm. Food
Handling Meeting 22nd October, at 7pm Gathering
Space. Next Meeting Tuesday, 29th October,
at 7pm Gathering Space.
+ Electrician - If you are an Electrician we need your
support.
+ Sri Lanka Stall needs your support.
+ Please do not stop collecting items for the Brick & Brac
Stall, with our lack of storage, could we ask that all items
be delivered in November. Thanks for your support in this
matter. Remember No Clothes.
+ Books, CD, DVD, and Pictures please do the same, any
enquires or pick up for these items ring Eddie 9547 2483
+ Bags and jewellery are also needed. So start cleaning
out those jewellery boxes and those old bags and bring up
in November.
+ Raffle tickets will be available from next Sunday after
all masses. Fantastic 10 prizes.
+ Unlimited Ride Tickets. This is something we are going
to try for the first time this year. It will run from 2pm to
7pm. More information next week.
Any enquires about the Carnival please ring Anthony Adaman
on 0423048680 or email: [email protected]
Lord, Hear Our Prayer!
† We pray in thanksgiving for Louise Elda
Riviere, and those who have died recently in the
peace of Christ.
† We pray for: Angelo Germano, Bazil
Allas, Julie Allas, Eugenio Cimino, Lucila
Lugue Robles, Ferenc Dani, Joyce
Fernandez, Albert D’Souza, Mary Clement,
Edmund Fernando, Wilkerson Waterstone, Tomas
Horner, Fleuriot Leveque, Patrick Mackness, George & Florence
Andrews, John & Amelia Fernandes, Peter Fernandes, Marcel
Toussaint, Denish Marcelino, Jose Viegas, and all those whose
anniversaries occur at about this time.
† Please also pray for: Sr Carmel Kalaw ofmi, Frank Muletta,
Dorothy Brennan, Charuka Noel Amanasinghe, Marie Bernadette
Salalila, Baby Tyesha Guer, Andy Erispe, Cecil Sasman, Pauline
Muller, Jaimie, Lindsay Michel, Liam Erispe, Salma Parker, Frieda
Fortuin, Sam Baron, Baby Abdulla, Pat Doll, Emiliana Dela Cruz,
Bob & Jenny Franklin, Jean-Robert Migale, Marlene Albert, Bernie
Saldanha, Sam Dimasi, Gary Day, Margaret Laverty, Ida Innarella,
Mark Fraser, Rita Ephraums, Derick Fernandez, Elaine Davies,
Patricia Falleiro, Veronica Varga, Mildred D’Souza, Tara Greco,
Abo Smith, Magdaline Ghosh, Ramon Austria, Charlene Lauron,
Antonio Sarlo, Joseph & Mildred Erispe, Giovanna Greco, Brendan
Adams, Kath Malone, Molly Maguire, Leo O’Neill, Rita Briggs,
Paul Camilleri, Mario Tizio, Melissa Haidar, Pat Turner, Jordan
Whitewood-Neal, Dean Whitewood-Neal, Tracy Hili, Brittany
Charalambous, Blake Hayes, Samantha Adams, Floryse and
Herman Ass, who are sick.
† The Funeral Mass of Louise Elda Riviere
will be at 12.00pm on Wednesday 17 October 2012 in St
Anthony’s Church. Rosary is at 7.00pm on Tuesday night.
The CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE Annual
General Meeting will be on Wednesday 17th October after
9.30 Mass in the Parish Centre. Enquiries Margaret Foy
9547 0939
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE are having a
Mystery Auction at Margaret’s house Unit 4, 28 Alfred
street, Noble Park on Wednesday, 31st October, 2012.
Light lunch provided. Contact Margaret 9547 0939.
NEW SETS OF THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES
FOR THE NEXT PERIOD ARE READY FOR
COLLECTION IN THE CHURCH FOYER.
2013 COLUMBAN CALENDARS &
CHRISTMAS CARDS ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE PIETY STALL.
THIS WEEK
 Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall
 Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 4.30 pm on Mondays.
 Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm.
All are welcome.
 Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass
in the Church on Wednesdays.
 Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy
9547 1671.
A big thank you to the team who helped the Parish Office
this time especially Carmel Martin, Rita Cerone, John
Kenny, Eddie Holland, Audrey Doherty, Isabel De Kauwe
and Jeannette Quinn.
 Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church.
 El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month.
 Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am.
 Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering
Space.
 Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays.
 Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the
month.
 Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space
from 1-4pm.
A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the
Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.
LITURGY OF THE WORD
First Reading: Wisdom 7:7-11
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 5:3
A reading from the book of Wisdom
Alleluia, alleluia!
Happy the poor in spirit;
the kingdom of heaven is theirs!
Alleluia!
I prayed, and understanding was given me;
I entreated, and the spirit of Wisdom came to me.
I esteemed her more than sceptres and thrones;
compared with her, I held riches as nothing.
I reckoned no priceless stone to be her peer,
for compared with her, all gold is a pinch of sand,
and beside her silver ranks as mud.
I loved her more than health or beauty,
preferred her to the light,
since her radiance never sleeps.
In her company all good things came to me,
at her hands riches not to be numbered.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 89:12-17
R.
Fill us with your love, O Lord,
and we will sing for joy!
Make us know the shortness of our life
that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Lord, relent! Is your anger for ever?
Show pity to your servants. R.
In the morning, fill us with your love;
we shall exult and rejoice all our days.
Give us joy to balance our affliction
for the years when we knew misfortune. R.
Show forth your works to your servants;
let your glory shine on their children.
Let the favour of the Lord be upon us:
give success to the work of our hands. R.
Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-13
A reading from the letter to the Hebrews
The word of God is something alive and active: it cuts
like any double-edged sword but more finely: it can
slip through the place where the soul is divided from
the spirit, or joints from the marrow; it can judge the
secret emotions and thoughts. No created thing can
hide from him; everything is uncovered and open to
the eyes of the one to whom we must give account of
ourselves.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Gospel: Mark 10:17-30
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark
Jesus was setting out on a journey when a man ran up,
knelt before him and put this question to him, ‘Good
master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ Jesus
said to him, ‘Why do you call me good? No one is
good but God alone. You know the commandments:
You must not kill; You must not commit adultery; You
must not steal; You must not bring false witness; You
must not defraud; Honour your father and mother.’
And he said to him, ‘Master, I have kept all these from
my earliest days.’ Jesus looked steadily at him and
loved him, and he said, ‘There is one thing you lack.
Go and sell everything you own and give the money to
the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then
come, follow me.’ But his face fell at these words and
he went away sad, for he was a man of great wealth.
Jesus looked round and said to his disciples, ‘How
hard it is for those who have riches to enter the
kingdom of God!’ The disciples were astounded by
these words, but Jesus insisted, ‘My children,’ he said
to them, ‘how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! It
is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle
than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.’ They
were more astonished than ever. ‘In that case’ they
said to one another ‘who can be saved?’ Jesus gazed at
them. ‘For men’ he said ‘it is impossible, but not for
God: because everything is possible for God.’
Peter took this up. ‘What about us?’ he asked him. ‘We
have left everything and followed you.’ Jesus said, ‘I
tell you solemnly, there is no one who has left house,
brothers, sisters, father, children or land for my sake
and for the sake of the gospel who will not be repaid a
hundred times over, houses, brothers, sisters,
mothers, children and land - not without persecutions
- now in this present time and, in the world to come,
eternal life.’
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.