St Liborius Parish
VISION: We, the St Liborius parish Community, seek to support each other in growing together in faith and sharing this faith with the wider community.
St Augustine’s (Myers Flat), St Stephen’s (Raywood) Communities Growing Together
2nd july, 2017 - thirteenth Sunday in ordinary time, year a
Next Week’s Readings Zechariah 9:9-10 Romans 8:9,11-13 Matthew 11:25-30
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy people. Praise God who called you out of darkness and into his marvellous light. Alleluia!
Responsorial Psalm For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Papal Prayer Intentions for July 2017 Lapsed Christians That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.
Each one of us is precious; each one of us is irreplaceable in God’s eyes. 25th June
The Word Today Kings4:8-11, 14-16 Romans 6:3-4,8-11 Matthew 10:37-42
HOSPITALITY Both the First Reading and the Gospel stress the greatness of hospitality shown to the envoys of God, that is, those who are bearers of God’s word. But there is another kind of hospitality that is stressed again and again in the Bible, namely, hospitality to the stranger. Hospitality is the hallmark of a Christian. At long last winter ended and spring came. All along the street the people rejoiced. They drew back their curtains and opened up their windows. Fresh air, sunlight, and warmth poured into their homes. “Thank God for spring! Thank God for the sunshine!” they exclaimed. Just then a beggar man appeared at the end of the street. He was quickly spotted through the open windows. One by one, down the length of the street, the windows were quickly closed, the curtains silently drawn, and the locks put back on the doors. The beggar man knocked on every door on the street, but not one door opened to him. Forlornly he left the street and headed for somewhere else. No sooner had he disappeared than the curtains were pulled back again, and the windows and doors opened up once more. And again the sunshine and fresh air poured in, and all the people rejoiced. Strange how our homes are always open to receive God’s sunshine and fresh air, but not always open to receive a child of God, especially when he comes in poverty. Hospitality is a beautiful thing. But nowadays hospitality is a very different matter from what it was in the old days when nobody locked their doors. Sadly, those days are gone. Today is the day of locks, bolts, chains, peep holes, alarm systems, dogs… Yet today there is more need than ever for hospitality and friendliness. In the world today there is a lot of loneliness and there are lots of strangers and displaced people. Hospitality to a friend is no big deal There is no risk involved, and there is every likelihood that the favour will be returned. But hospitality to a stranger is a great thing. However, there is a risk involved. But Christ calls us to welcome the strangers in our midst. To be hospitable does not mean making them like us. It means accepting them as they are. This enables them to shed their strangeness, and become members of the community. If Christians retreat into ghettos where they secure themselves
and their property against those they consider as socially inferior to them, what hope is there for the world? Christ calls us to reach out. And the rewards are great. He said that even a trivial act of kindness, like giving a cup of cold water, would not go unrewarded in heaven. But there are earthly rewards too, and very great ones - the growth of understanding, friendliness, and co-operation, things our neighbourhoods are crying out for. This is the kind of spring we ourselves can cause to visit our homes and streets, a spring that will banish from our midst the winter of mistrust, fear and hostility. For the followers of Christ, hospitality is not an optional extra. It is at the very heart of the Gospel. And the ultimate motivation is clear: to welcome the stranger is to welcome Christ himself. Hospitality is not so much about open doors as about open hearts. There is a risk in having an open heart. One can get hurt. But to open one’s heart is to begin to live. To close it is to begin to die.
With St Liborius, St Stephen & St Augustine, let us be a spiritual benefactor to each other in prayer, especially for the health and well-being of:
Pray for our seminarians: Dean Klayford Bongat, Adi Indra, Jackson Saunders, Nathan Verallo & DJ Suguitan.
May they rest in the peace of Christ. Amen.
In faith and hope let us pray for those who have gone before us and those whose anniversaries occur around this time.
Francis Walsh, Charles Josephs, Ronald Hosking, Alexander McGrory, Monica Quinn, Margaret White, John Fitzgerald,
PatrickLynch, James Slattery, Anne Winsor.
Anniversaries:
Recently Deceased:
As we gather to worship, we acknowledge the Traditional owners and custodians of this land- the Jaara Country we are standing on- the Jaara people of the Dja Dja Wurrung community and their forebears who have been custodians of this land for centuries.
Ted Verryt, Mary Furlong, Russell Milikins, Bryan Keogh, Zoey Lovejoy, Gerald Smith, Len Fitzgerald
Patricia Schultz, Marie Casey, Teresa Brandreth, Marianne Cuskelly, Mary McAdam, John Haugh Yvonne Holland
Kevin Tobias, Maureen O’Keefe, Christine Longmire Bert Youla Patricia Ennor Alan Surplice Charles Naughton
PARISH MATTERS
ST LIBORIUS PIETY SHOP Opening Times:
Sunday- Before & after 10.30 Mass Saturday- Before & after 6.00 Mass
Orders -Tracy @ Parish Centre 5446 8235 After Hours sales - Anne 0447 390 162
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
O God, who chose the Apostles to make disciples of all
Nations, and who by Baptism and Confirmation has called
us to build up your Holy Church,
We implore you to choose from among us, your children, many priests and religious who will
love you with their whole hearts and will gladly spend their lives to make you better
known and loved by all.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen
WANTED If anyone is interested in becoming a Lector, Welcomer or Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion please contact Maureen Bourke 5446 8821. We are in urgent need of new members willing to fill positions in our Roster.
150th ANNIVERSARY On Sunday, 29th July 2018, we will celebrate the 150th anniversary of St Liborius’ parish. If you would like to be part of the committee planning for this memorable event, could you please contact Tracy in the parish office, or speak to any member of the Parish Pastoral Team. By honouring our past, we move forward to our future.
THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF JOSEPH CARDINAL CARDIJN - R.I.P.
Former NCGM/YCW members and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass for Cardijn (as he was affectionately known) When: Monday, 24th July Where: St Kilian’s Church, McCrae St, Bendigo Time: 6 pm. Please bring some memento of the time you spent as an NCGM or YCW member. Following suggestion: It is proposed that we adjourn to the Rising Sun Hotel, 84 Barnard St, Bendigo, for talk, drink and Dinner – There is no need to book. Just turn up! Further Details –Margaret Harrison - 5443 3996 or Mons. Frank Marriott - 0427 315 633
‘ENGAGING WITH THE HOPES OF PARISHES’ When: Tuesday July 25 2017 Time: 7.30 – 9.30 pm Where: St Kilian’s Church, BENDIGO. Fr Brendan Reed, Parish Priest of Deepdene & Balwyn and Camberwell Catholic Parishes, Catholic Theological College lecturer, with practical findings from his research Engaging with the Hopes of Parishes. ALL WELCOME to join the St Kilians’s PPC. RSVP: St Kilians 03 5441 6244 [email protected] or The Chancery [email protected] ‘ Ph: 03 5441 2544.
BRUNCH KITCHEN Please note Brunch kitchen is in recess and will recommence on
July 18th.
FOOTY TIPPING LEADER BOARD - Up to Round 14 McDermott Family 56 Brian Bourke 60 Melva O'Dwyer 61 Tracy 61 Kath Fitzpatrick 62 Michael Nolan 62 Win Daniels 62 Margaret Watson 64 Fr Antony 64 Win Butler 66 Margaret Tobias 68 Terry Westaway 69 Alice Geary 70
REFLECTION Our size as human beings can be measured by the circles we draw to take other people in. The bigger the circle, the bigger the person. A strong person isn’t afraid of people who are different. A wise person welcomes them. By shutting other people out we deny ourselves, the riches of other people’s experience. In the beginning God gave the earth its shape. He made it round. He included everybody. So should we.
CWL BIRTHDAY Catholic Women’s League ladies will be celebrating the Branches birthday. When: Wednesday 12th July at 12 noon. If you would like to join us please give your name to Mary Haugh 54467049 or Maureen Bourke 54468821 by Friday 7th July. All welcome. If you need transport please let us know.
OUR SCHOOLS BENDIGO & DIOCESAN MATTERS
MARIST COLLEGE Dear Parents/Guardians, On my way to school - On my way to school this morning I met two of our students as they arrived. Nixon Reed in Year 6 was carrying his end product for VCP1. He has designed and built a nature reserve. Grace Franklin in Foundation was carrying a piece of paper with some numeracy sums she had worked out. Grace proudly read to me that 11 plus 6 equals 17. These are just two stories of learning at Marist. Learning circles - Our Ter m Two Learning circles take place tonight and next Monday. In each learning experience these will have a different focus. At La Valla the focus is on progress in numeracy and literacy. At Montagne the focus is on data and helping parents understand the data we have on each student. At Champagnat the focus will be on the VCE/VCAL processes and help ready our families for the subject selection process next term. Discovery celebrations - On Fr iday afternoon parents of our Foundation class gathered in the Discovery playground and celebrate this wonderful learning space which has been designed and built by our students and families. The evening included a barbecue tea. Enrolments - Over the last few days we have been finalising 2018 enrolments at Foundation. Unfortunately, we received more applications than we could accommodate. This has resulted in us having a waiting list for prospective families. At Year 7 our numbers are also very tight and all indications are that this is going to become very difficult in 2019. Our Year 6 class for 2018 is also very close to capacity but some places remain at Year 5. A time to … - Earlier this week I attended the funeral of an 80 year old priest who I was proud to call a friend. Fr Frank Jones was a priest for 55 years and served in many of the parishes in the eastern side of the diocese. He was faith filled and a deeply pastoral man. Fr Frank was never too busy to spend time with anyone and no-one ever felt unimportant in his presence. As a family we were fortunate to have him baptise two of our children. He loved the sacraments and the God they bring us closer to. The church was overflowing for his funeral and the tributes were joy filled. During the funeral the first reading was the well known passage from Ecclesiastes. As I sat and listened I thought of Fr Frank and realized that he had the grace of knowing the right time for the right gift. Yours sincerely, Darren McGregor - Principal
ST LIBORIUS SCHOOL Dear Parents and Friends of St Liborius, Congratulations to every person who was involved with the Annie Jr Production. The performances along with the finale of Annie Jr last Thursday night were nothing short of brilliant. For so many teams, scenes and technical aspects to come together and run so smoothly, it reflects the attention to detail that Belinda Dart, Vicki Westcott and early in the piece, Alannah Darmody all put into the production. From auditions right through to the final curtain there was a sense of purpose and motivation that the students lapped up and took ownership of. The students need to be commended for the way they played their part. The lead characters had a huge task of memorising their lines, choreographing their parts and then sang like angels. All those in acting roles did a tremendous job and were beautifully supported by the work of the recording team, backstage team, filming crew, promotions team and the amazing voices of the Prep -3 students. Every student had a role and they took it seriously on the night contributing to the success of the production. A massive thank you to our school community for your support. This week we will get things back to ‘normal’ and reset for term 3. We are coming to the conclusion of what has been a very busy term. The children have participated in many extra curricula activities such as cross country, Year 5/6 camp, soccer, Gym and over the next two days girls and boys football. They have been involved in the NAPLAN testing, and a major focus on our production of Annie Jr. This on top of the many learnings in the classroom and the hard work of student and teachers has resulted in a successful term. EXPO - It was fantastic to see so many visitors come along and share in the Year 3-6 Learning Expo yesterday. With the focus on Geography, the children articulated how they had linked their interest to the key learning areas and presented their research around this. Well done to everyone. End of Term - As it is the end of term on Friday 30th June, there will be some changes to the end of the day. Our assembly will be held at 2.00pm and children will be dismissed at 2.30pm. Thank you to everyone for all your work both at home and school to enhance your child’s learning. Have a safe and relaxing break and we’ll see you all next term. Regards Frank Dullard - Principal
Youth Corner STRONGER RETREAT - REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Registrations for the 2017 Stronger Retreat are now open on strongeryouth.com . Register now if you’re 13-26 years old to join 130 other young people from our diocese having fun, growing in discipleship and learning about your faith with our keynote speakers Fr Rob Galea, Fr Dan Serratore and Sr Bernadette Toohey! When: September 15-17 Venue: Kyneton Cost: $165 Registrations are now open at strongeryouth.com. Transport may be available. For more info follow @StrongerYouth on Facebook or contact Danielle at [email protected]
INTRODUCING THE BIBLE - NEW TESTAMENT When: Thursday 13th July 2017, Time: 5.00 – 7.00 pm Where: St Joseph’s Parish Meeting Room, 46 Russell Street Quarry Hill, With Lyn Breen (AFE Sandhurst). What is the Bible? What can we know about the writing of the Gospels, Letters (‘Epistles’) and Book of Revelation? Free. All welcome. Email Lyn at [email protected] or call (03) 5441 2544.
POPE FRANCIS’ ‘ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME’ "The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, his boundless affection for us... I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet...” (Pope Francis). A workshop on Pope Francis’ call to all people, to care for our world and its people. Sr Cecilia Merrigan & Lyn Breen. When: Saturday 22nd July 2017 Time: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm. Where: Mercy Centre, Sacred Heart Primary School, Hogan Street TATURA. All welcome. No cost. Morning Tea provided. Lunch if you would like to stay - plate to share. Option to purchase: Pope Francis’ “On Care for Our Common Home” (Laudato Si) ($10); USB stick with extra resources ($5). RSVP: Judith, Sacred Heart Parish Office: E: [email protected] ‘Ph: (03) 5824 1049 OR E: [email protected] ‘Ph: (03) 5441 2544
TRADING TABLE The St John of God Hospital Auxiliary is holding a Trading Table at Strath Village Shopping Complex When: Thursday July 6th. Delicious cakes, slices, jams etc. and handicraft will be on sale. Enq. Ph Alison 5439 7401.
YOUTH MINISTRY WORKER - CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SANDHURST
Applications are invited from people of varying ages and experience for this full time position with the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst – Bendigo. The successful applicant will require excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to a wide range of people. They will be able to demonstrate a keen sense of networking and marketing, promoting the values, principles and ideals of Jesus Christ and of the Catholic Church to the young people of the Diocese. It is also desired that the successful applicant will have previous experience in active youth ministry leadership, or in working with young people in schools. A copy of the position description can be obtained from www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au. Applications to [email protected] For any questions please contact Sally Holmes on Ph 54453617 Applications close Monday, July 17, 2017.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS Charismatic Prayer Meetings will be held during July and August on Wednesdays at 10.30am in St. Joseph's meeting room, Quarry Hill. Presenting Catholic teachings, on DVD, by American Bishop Robert Barron -Word of Fire ministries-and Faith Circles catechesis from the Wollongong Diocese. Followed by a cuppa at Noon. All welcome. Contacts Elaine McGrath 0400 820 239 Denise Ilott 544 11 087
MOTHER’S PRAYER GROUP Please note Mothers Prayer group is in recess and will recommence
on July 21st.
CONTACT US Office Hours: Tue 10.30am-1.00pm Wed/Thu 10.30am-2.30pm Fri 10.00am-3.00pm Phone: 5446 8235 (Parish Office) Address: 50 Panton Street Eaglehawk 3556 Email: [email protected] Web: stliboriuscatholicparish.wordpress.com Parish Priest: Fr. Antony Joseph Mobile: 0407 708 895 Email [email protected] Parish Secretary: Tracy Rober ts Pastoral Assistant: Michael Nolan After Hours (7pm—7am) Emergency Catholic Clergy Contact: 0429 371 253 SCHOOL Phone: 5446 9172 Principal: Frank Dullard Deputy: Alistair Stewart Secretary: Louise O’Connor Chaplain: Louise Trewhella PARISH ORGANISATIONS Parish Pastoral Team
Ex-Officio: Fr Antony Joseph, Frank Dullard. Michael Nolan, John Pallotta, Members: Tracey Cole, Chris O’Brien, Margaret Watson, Brian Bourke, Anne Maree Holden.
Parish Finance Team
John Pallotta, Matthew House, Kathy Taylor, Tracey Cole.
Parish Priest Consultant Team:
Margaret Watson, John Pallotta, Tracey Cole, Michael Nolan.
Planned Giving David Trewarne
Parish Liturgy Team Mary Haugh, Elizabeth McDermott, Maureen Bourke.
Parish Loss & Grief Team
Elizabeth McDermott, Jane Bretherton, Patricia Angelini, Joan Noonan, Cathy Mitchell, Tricia Blanks, Eilis Whelan
Parish Sacramental Team Denise Webb, Jenny Chirgwin, Holly Webster, Claire Flood & Trish Blanks
Catholic Women’s League
Mary Haugh, Maureen Bourke
Legion of Mary Anne O’Brien
RCIA Team Tricia Blanks, Brian Bourke, Maureen Bourke, Anne-Maree Holden
Tuesday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Sandie Westaway
Friday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Liz McDermott
KSC Community Welfare Project Brian Bourke: 5446 8821
R.S.J. Margaret Tobias
Caritas Project Compassion Brian Bourke
Children’s Liturgy Denise Webb & Natalie Duane (1st and 3rd Sunday of month)
God Start Anne O’Brien
Piety Stall Michael O’Dea, Anne O’Brien
Child Safety Brian Bourke
PLANNED GIVING — Thank You COLLECTIONS FOR 25th June
ENVELOPES: LOOSE: DIRECT DEBIT
$1081.80 TOTAL:
$782.50 $219.30
$80.00
Mass Welcomers Lectors Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
This Weekend 6.00pm
K Fitzpatrick B Bourke
1st: 2nd:
M Watson B O’Brien
A Trewarne J Chirgwin
10.30am M Dole D Purden
1st:2nd:
M Gill K Taylor
E McDermott P Blanks
Next Weekend 6.00pm
A Kirkwood P Angelini
1st: 2nd:
M Bourke B Bourke
P Singe A O’Brien
10.30am P&D Power 1st:2nd:
D Webb N Duane
E Tuohey K Waters
PARISH ACTIVITIES
WEEKLY
Wise Eaters Every Monday at 9.30am. Walk N Talk Every Tuesday at 9.30am. Brunch Kitchen Every Tuesday at 11.30am (exc school holidays) Parish Sacramental Team Every Tuesday at 7.00pm Mothers Prayer Every Friday 10.00am till 11.00
MONTHLY
Secular Franciscans Every 2nd Mon of the month at 7.30pm. Liturgy Meeting Every 1st Tue of the month at 1.30pm. Parish Finance Team Meeting Quarterly at 7.30pm. Parish Pastoral Team Meeting Quarterly at 7.30pm. Card making Every 2nd Wed of the month at 1.30pm. Catholic Women’s League Every 4th Wed of the month at 1.30pm. BEC Meeting - Group D Every 1st Fri of the month at 1.30pm. R.S.J. Meeting 3rd Wed of every 2nd month at 10.30am. Bendigo Textile Group Every 2nd Sun of the month at 10.00am. Contact: Barbara Lomas 0417313760 Knights of the Southern Cross Every 2nd Thu of the month. Contact: Brian Bourke 5446 8821 Filipino Mass 4th Sunday of the month.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Mon 6pm Mass Tues - Friday 9.15am Mass
P.S. Funeral Mass replaces the Mass of the day
Saturday 9.15am Mass (St Augustine’s Myers Flat- followed by brunch) 6.00pm (Parish) Sunday 9.00am (Raywood) 10.30am (Parish) 4.00pm Sunday School
5.30pm Syro Malabar Rite Mass at St Francis Xavier’s Church, 24 Strickland Road
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation
Everyday of the week 40mins prior to Mass except on Sunday.
Anointing of the sick
Please ring parish office.
Baptisms
Please call in to the parish office for a Baptism kit ($30).
Baptism preparation is conducted on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Kilian’s Parish Centre.
Bookings required. Phone 5441 6244.
Weddings
Bookings must be made at least six months prior.
Please ring parish office.
ROSTERS
What a Life! A newlywed farmer and his wife were visited by her mother, who immediately demanded an inspec-tion of the place. The farmer had genuinely tried to be friendly to his new mother-in-law, hoping that it could be a friendly, non- antagonistic relationship. All to no avail though, as she kept nagging them
at every opportunity, demanding changes, offering unwanted advice, and generally making life unbearable for the farmer and his new bride.
While they were walking through the barn, during the forced inspection, the farmer's mule
suddenly reared up and kicked the mother-in-law in the head, killing her instantly. It was a shock to all no matter their feelings toward her demanding ways...
At the funeral service a few days later, the farmer stood near the casket and greeted folks as they walked by. The pastor noticed that whenever a woman would whisper something to the farmer, he
would nod his head yes and say something. Whenever a man walked by and whispered to the farmer, however, he would shake his head no, and mumble a reply.
Very curious as to this bizarre behaviour, the pastor later asked the farmer what that was all
about. The farmer replied, "The women would say, 'What a terrible tragedy and I would nod my head and say 'Yes, it was.' The men would ask, 'Can I borrow that mule?' and I would shake my head and
say, 'Can't, it's all booked up for a year.'"
