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
8th May, 2016 - the ascension of the lord, YEAR c
Fr Junjun Corner At the backyard of our first family home before grew a fruit tree called ‘Caimito’ or star-apple. Its fruit is sweet and watery that I just loved it as a kid. I remember, at school, we kids would spend some of our recess time climbing the ‘Caimito tree’ and greedily ate those ripe fruit. So when my dad planted this fruit tree in our backyard, I was so looking forward to enjoying its fruit, so much so that when it bore its first fruit, I couldn’t wait for it to get ripe , so I picked it off right away. After that, the tree never bore fruit again, as far as I know anyway. I remember my mum said to me: ‘It never bore fruit again because it was upset you took its first fruit right away.’ I’d like to believe in my mum but I just thought, it is ridiculous because fruit trees are naturally meant to bear fruits, and it is not a valid reason to only bear one. Friends, today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord into heaven. This is the second glorious mystery. We glory indeed because Jesus promised us that he would go before us to prepare a place for us in his Father’s house. We are also to be glad and rejoice because his ascension would pave for us his greatest gift to all his followers of all time- the Holy Spirit- who would teach us the Truth (God loves us so much), who would remind us of the Way (God’s own Son, sent for our salvation) and who would be our Life (God-within-us). But this is not just about Jesus. It is also about us. As Luke recalls, before he ascended into heaven Jesus commanded his disciples to be ‘witnesses’ for him to all the world. In other words, Jesus is commanding us to bear fruit not naturally but supernaturally through the power of the Holy Spirit. To be witnesses for Christ, is to be who we say we are. We are Christians, thus we are to be the image, the figure, the representatives of Christ in the world, not as the Messiah (because there is only one Messiah), but as Christ loves the sinners, feeds the hungry, comforts the sorrowful, gives life to those who are in the brink of death, etc. To bear fruit is to be true to ourselves. A Caimito is meant to bear fruit, and not to have one is not in accordance with its nature. We are people, created in love in order to love, created as good and to share and show this goodness to others. Finally to bear fruit is to acknowledge we need God all the time. This means allowing God to be part of our life, having control and influence in our words, in our thoughts and in our deeds. That’s why we need repentance and to preach repentance to others to be true to ourselves before God. Happy Mothers’ Day to all mothers and I pray you have a good week ahead.
Pope Francis Corner Misericordiae vultus: On this Jubilee Year of Mercy
Grace, Mercy and Peace (continued from last week)
22. A Jubilee also entails the granting of indulgences. This practice will acquire an even more important meaning in the Holy Year of Mercy. God’s forgiveness knows no bounds. In the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God makes even more evident his love and its power to destroy all human sin. Reconciliation with God is made possible through the paschal mystery and the mediation of the Church. Thus God is always ready to forgive, and he never tires of forgiving in ways that are continually new and surprising. Nevertheless, all of us know well the experience of sin. We know that we are called to perfection (cf. Mt 5:48), yet we feel the heavy burden of sin. Though we feel the transforming power of grace, we also feel the effects of sin typical of our fallen state. Despite being forgiven, the conflicting consequences of our sins remain. In the Sacrament of Reconciliation, God forgives our sins, which he truly blots out; and yet sin leaves a negative effect on the way we think and act. But the mercy of God is stronger even than this. It becomes indulgence on the part of the Father who, through the Bride of Christ, his Church, reaches the pardoned sinner and frees him from every residue left by the consequences of sin, enabling him to act with charity, to grow in love rather than to fall back into sin.
The Church lives within the communion of the saints. In the Eucharist, this communion, which is a gift from God, becomes a spiritual union binding us to the saints and blessed ones whose number is beyond counting (cf. Rev 7:4). Their holiness comes to the aid of our weakness in a way that enables the Church, with her maternal prayers and her way of life, to fortify the weakness of some with the strength of others. Hence, to live the indulgence of the Holy Y ear means to approach the Father’s mercy with the certainty that his forgiveness extends to the entire life of the believer. To gain an indulgence is to experience the holiness of the Church, who bestows upon all the fruits of Christ’s redemption, so that God’s love and forgiveness may extend everywhere. Let us live this Jubilee intensely, begging the Father to forgive our sins and to bathe us in his merciful “indulgence.”
The Word Today Acts 1:1-11 Hebrews 9:24-28; 10:19-23 Luke 24:46-53
PENTECOST VIGIL Genesis 11:1-9 Romans 8:22-27 John 7:37-39
SUNDAY Apostles 2:1-11 Romans 8:8-17 John 14:15-16, 23-26
Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Go and teach all people my gospel. I am with you always until the end of the world.
Alleluia!
Responsorial Psalm God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord!
Papal Prayer Intentions for May 2016
Respect for Women: That in every country of the world, women may be honored and respected and that their essential contribution to society may be highly esteemed.
Holy Rosary: That families, communities, and groups may pray the Holy Rosary for evangelization and peace.
Work is proper to the human person and expresses the dignity of being created in the image of God. 30 Apr
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 the seminarians of our Diocese:
Dean Klayford Bongat, Adi Indra, Jackson Saunders & 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.
Albert Surplice, Aileen Daly, Frank McMahon, Leo Clarke Lous Heneberry, Kathleen Woodward,
June Kirwan, Charles Joharnesen, Maria Hooley, Brendan Cornelissen, Mathew Stock, Elsie Hindley,
Eileen Tuohey Bill O’Brien, John Pianta, Doss Harvey, George Brown, Desmond Ladson.
Anniversaries:
PRAYER FOR MOTHERS Holy God, thank you for the gift of Mothers.
You compare your own love for your people to the love of a mother for her children.
Look with kindness on all mothers, and all mother figures, strengthen them in their roles as
light in their homes, give them comfort in moments of sorrow, and joy in their work all
they do for their families. Listen to their prayers, and bless them in all
they do for you. Let them share with Jesus your Son and Mary
our mother in the everlasting happiness of heaven.
Father, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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.
Knights of the Southern Cross Raffle
The Knights of the Southern Cross are selling raffle tickets at all Masses this weekend 7th & 8th May.
Proceeds will be used in supporting The Gianna Family Support and Education Centre. The Centre provides innovative, value based relationship education programs for adolescents, pregnancy support, natural fertility knowledge, etc., for those who need this help in the Bendigo area. Draw date is Wednesday, 8th June, 2016.
THE SINGING PRIESTS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
A treat in Bendigo for the long weekend in June
What: The Jeduthun- The Singing Boholano priests [from the Diocese of Talibon, in Bohol, Philippines]: A Concert dedicated to St Pedro Calungsod, Patron Saint of Filipino Migrants.
When: Sunday, 12 June 2016, 1:30 pm
Where: Liborius Centre @ St Liborius Parish, 50 Panton St Eaglehawk, 3556.
Proceeds go to rebuilding centuries old Churches in Bohol
damaged by 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 2013.
Ticket costs: $30 (12 yrs old & above). Children under 12 are free.
Tickets available at St Liborius Parish Office, Eaglehawk. Alternatively SMS Fr Junjun Amaya 0459 356 917, or Arnel Aquino 0423 483 310 for reservation or any inquiry.
Mary De Nardis, Bridget Stewart, Ted Verryt, Mikkael Floyd Magpulong, Doreen Dibdib, Lise Cook, Mary Furlong, Paul Woodward, Russell Milikins, Jodie Ryan, Bryan Keogh, Diana Patterson, Frank White, Margaret Berriman, Zoey Lovejoy, Gerald Smith, Tila Wynands,
Cynthia Griego, Muriel Maes, Patricia Schultz, Bert Caldow, Angeline Caldow, Gary Jones, Frances Cushing, Brendan Irwin, Ian Connally, Jocelyn Lyon, Marie Casey, Georgie Manning, Teresa Brandreth, Denis Pommer, Mary Salmon Eiffe, Marianne Cuskelly, Mary McAdam, Wayne Leahy,
Rosalia Van Leuwen, Kevin Tobias, Shirley Baker, Carmel McCashney, Bert Youla, Denise Wong, Melinda May, Ian Johnson, Maureen O’Keefe, Josefina Wilson, Xavier White, Eileen Sheridan, Claire Dearaugo, Des Tobias. Rosario Jewell,
BIBLE STUDY Where: St Liborius Par ish Centre When: Wednesday 18th May @ 6.30pm Topic: Acts 1:1-11 The Ascension. All Welcome and bring your bible.
BENDIGO FORUM ON ILLICIT DRUGS The Drug Advisory Council of Australia invites you to a special Forum on the impact of illicit drugs across the community of Bendigo. Host: Jan Kronberg President DACA. Guest speakers; Shane Varcoe from Dalgarno Institute -The scourge of ice in regional Victoria, Illicit drugs, Impact on families and Helen Hadley from Australian Centre for Holistic Studies -Family strategies for prevention and recovery. Where: JB Osborne Theatre, Crusoe College, Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat, When: Tuesday 24 May at 7.30 pm.
MOTHERS’ PRAYERS Do you have a prayerful heart for your children, your grand children, children of the world? The simple, very effective way of praying for them with Mothers’ Prayers is to be explained at Masses on Sat 7th May and Sun 8th May. If unable to attend one of these Masses, ring Beryl 54414019 for information.
L’ARCHE COMMUNITY, BENDIGO The Annual ‘Maureen Considine Major Fundraiser’ supporting people living with an intellectual disability will be held When: Saturday, 20th August,2016. More information to follow.
New Planned Giving Envelopes are available to be picked up from the back of the church.
ST LIBORIUS SCHOOL
Dear Parents and Friends of St Liborius, St Liborius Cross Country It was fantastic to have a break in the weather in order to hold our 2016 Cross Country Carnival. With the addition of the house coloured marquees the grounds were ready for a big day. There is always a loud cheer of support for the preps as they take on their very first cross country race which set the tone for the day. Thank you to all the students for their positive attitude towards this event. Behavioural Management - Pupil Free Day This Friday is a Pupil Free Day for our students whilst our staff work alongside other staff from catholic schools from Bendigo in looking at behavioural management within classrooms and beyond. This workshop will be presented by Dan Petro, who is a behaviour analyst and director of Behavioural Resources Australia Pty Ltd. His work has directly supported students from infant and toddler ages, through teens and young-adults. Work Experience This week we welcome to Maddie Ledwidge and Victoria Pearce who are undertaking work experience at St Liborius for the week. We wish them all the best. Mothers Day I wish all mother’s a very special day on Sunday with your children spoiling you rotten. Have a great Mother’s day. Frank Dullard (Principal)
MARIST COLLEGE
Dear Parents, Marist on show: On Wednesday 27 Apr il and again on Monday 2 May we opened the doors of Marist and invited the public to explore our learning community. Working Bee: A small but hard working group managed to turn an old shed that was filthy, cluttered and unusable into a clean and very useful maintenance shed for our Environment Leader Mr Chris Andrew. Year 8 camp: Our Year 8 students ar r ived safely at Phillip Island by lunch time on Monday. The reports are that everyone has settled in well and they are enjoying the activities. Learning walks: With the help of some students each day I continue to conduct Learning Walks for prospective families. This week there has been one each day. Year 7 Transition Day: A reminder that this impor tant day is fast approaching. Families need to register with the College if the plan to have their child attend on Wednesday 18 May. Foundation Information Evening for families interested in Foundation will be held at Marist on Thursday 26 May. The evening will begin at 7:00pm. We will have some educators and senior students available to look after young children if families wish to bring them on the night. Sacred Space & Community Gardens: These two projects are ones which significantly engage our community. The sacred space has had many parents involved and currently has most students at Years 7 and 8 actively involved in creating the spaces. Shared Facilities: You may have seen local media repor ts providing an update on our main oval and the community centre. These facilities will be ready for use at the beginning of 2017 Darren McGregor Principal
Sandhurst Diocese “Journey of Christ Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2016” 14th – 29th September 2016
with Fr Junjun Amaya (Chaplain), Assistant Priest, St Liborius’ Eaglehawk &
Ms Maria Weatherill (Leader) Sandhurst CEO.
Price per person: including taxes, tips, entrance fees and more, twin share, based on 35+ pilgrims AUD $6,690 (Single Supplement AUD$1575). Optional Extension to Petra, Jordan, twin share, based on 8-10 passengers
AUD $950 (Single Supplement AUD $265).
CONTACT for brochure, itinerary, registration of interest & booking forms: Marina Scott T: 03 5445 9910 [email protected].
Further information: Lyn Breen [email protected]
Pope Francis’ New Document
On Friday 8th April 2016, Pope Francis published a new papal document called, Amoris Laetitia, ‘The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family’ at the Vatican in Rome.
The papal document is also known as an ‘Apostolic Exhortation’. It is available to read on the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference website: https://www.catholic.org.au/synod-2015/home
TO CELEBRATE THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
Let us promote the devotion of praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy as a community. We pray it before the mass on Saturday evening and before Sunday morning mass. Leaflets/Guides for the prayer and Rosary beads available at the back of the Church. You may take the guides and rosary beads with you or you can leave them at the back of the church for the next week.
BIG BIRTHDAYS FATHER FINIAN PERKINS 90TH (12th May 2016)
[07 33503955] Birthday card sent along with Sandpiper
JOHN HAUGH (not quite 90 by a long shot) 5th May 2016
Welcoming & Supporting Parish Community The Parish Pastoral Council meeting in May will devote to discussing procedures to welcome, support & involve new and current parishioners in growing together as a welcoming faith community. Any parishioner who would like to suggest ideas and thoughts for this discussion, please see any member of the Parish Pastoral Council or convey your message to Tracy in the Parish Office during this week. We love to hear from you. This is part of an action plan of the PPC as we work towards achieving our Parish Mission & Vision Statement. Let us journey together in faith and in love with St Liborius, St Stephen, and St Augustine.
MAY IS THE MONTH DEDICATED TO MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD
Pray the Holy Rosary daily for peace in the world and for the conversion of sinners.
RELIGIOUS SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH MEETING When: Wednesday the 18th May at 10:30am Shared Lunch at St Liborius Parish Centre Eaglehawk For more information please contact Margaret 54468034
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
Assistant Priest: Fr . Junjun Amaya Contact Mobile: 0459 356 917 Email: [email protected] Parish Secretary: Tracy Rober ts 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 Council
Ex-Officio: Fr Rom Hayes, Fr Junjun Amaya, Frank Dullard, Darren McGregor. Members: Michael Nolan, Cathy Mitchell, Terry McDermott, Brendan Keogh, Kathy Taylor, Anne O’Brien, Brian Bourke, Trish Mudge, Margaret Watson.
Parish Finance Committee
Laurie Fitzgerald, Terry Westaway, Geoff Gallagher, John Pallotta
Planned Giving David Trewarne
Parish Liturgy Team Mary Haugh, Karyn McDermott, Elizabeth McDermott, Sandie Westaway, 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 Peg Singe / Anne O’Brien
RCIA Team Tricia Blanks, Brian Bourke, Maureen Bourke, Anne-Maree McDonell
Tuesday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Sandie Westaway
Friday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Anne Trewarne
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
PLANNED GIVING — Thank You
COLLECTIONS FOR 8th May
ENVELOPES: LOOSE: DIRECT DEBIT
$1434.40 TOTAL:
$754.00 $340.40 $340.00
Mass Welcomers Lectors Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion
This Weekend 6.00pm
K Fitzpatrick B Bourke
1st: 2nd:
M Bourke B O’Brien
A O’Brien, B Bourke, J Chirgwin
10.30am D & P Power 1st:2nd:
M Gill K Taylor
M Dole, C Giri, E McDermott
Next Weekend 6.00pm
A Kirkwood P Angelini
1st: 2nd:
S Westaway T Westaway
P Singe, A Trewarne, D Stewart
10.30am M Dole D Purden
1st:2nd:
M Smith M Tangey
P Blanks, E Tuohey, N Wright
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) Euchre Card Club Every Tuesday at 7.30pm. Legion of Mary Every Wednesday at 10.00am and Every Friday at 7.30pm. Vocaltones Every Thursday at 7.30pm (exc school holidays) Parish Sacramental Team Every Tuesday at 7.00pm
MONTHLY
Secular Franciscans Every 2nd Mon of the month at 7.30pm. Liturgy Meeting Every 1st Tue of the month at 2.00pm. Parish Finance Committee Meeting Every 4th Tue of the month at 7.00pm. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Every 2nd Wed of the month at 6.30pm. 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
MASSES THIS WEEK
Monday No Mass
Tuesday - Friday 9:15am Mass
Funeral Mass replaces the Mass of the day
Saturday 9.15am Mass (St Augustine’s Myers Flat followed
by brunch) 6.00pm (Eaglehawk)
Sunday 9.00am (Raywood)
10.30am (Eaglehawk) Happy Mothers Day
Cup of Tea after Mass
4th Sunday: 12.30pm Filipino Mass
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation
Saturday: 10.30am or by appt.
Anointing of the sick
Please ring parish office or Fr Junjun.
Baptisms
Please call in to the parish office for a Baptism kit ($25).
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.
ROSTERS
A Tribute to the Mothers - What my mother taught me!
My mother taught me LOGIC: " If you fall off that swing and break your neck, you can't go to the store with me." My mother taught me MEDICINE: " If you don' t stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way." My mother taught me TO THINK AHEAD: " If you don' t pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good job!"
My mother taught me about GENETICS: " You are just like your father !"
My mother taught me HUMOR: " When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don' t come running to me."
My mother taught me TO MEET A CHALLENGE:" What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you...Don't talk back to me!"
And my all time favorite thing, JUSTICE: " One day you will have kids, and I hope they turn out just like YOU... then you'll see what it's like."
