St Paul’s

Wednesday 9.30am

Thursday 9.30am

Saturday 5:00 pm

(Latin)

6:30 pm

Sunday 8:00am

(Maltese)

10:00am

Reconciliation

Saturday 6:00pm

St Mary MacKillop

Monday 9.30am

Tuesday 9.30am

7.00pm—8.00pm Holy Hour

Friday 9.30am

Saturday 5.00pm

Sunday 9:00am

11:00am

5:30pm

Reconciliation

Saturday 4pm—4.50pm

ST. MARY

MACKILLOP

‘Keep up your courage ~

we do not live here

forever.’

Parish Priest: Rev. Monsignor Charles Portelli Assistant Priest: Rev. Fr. Paul Chandler Faith Development: Mr Joseph Zahra—St Paul’s Sacramental Program Coordinator: Andrew Sciberras—St. Mary MacKillop

St Mary MacKillop Church & Parish Office (both Churches): St Paul’s Church & Presbytery: 152 Odessa Avenue, Keilor Downs, Victoria 3038 230 Sunshine Avenue, Kealba, Victoria 3021

Office Hours: Mon—Fri 9am—1.30pm Phone: 9366 4040 Fax 9364 2706

Office Staff: Joseph Camenzuli & Melinda Xerri

Phone: 9364 0440

Email: mgrcep@stma.com.au paul.chandler@cam.org.au

reception@stma.com.au Website: www.stmaryoftheassumption.org.au

MASS TIMES

St. Mary MacKillop

Church

Keilor Downs

St. Paul’s

Church

Kealba

PARISH OF ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION

Twenty first Sunday in ordinary time

ST. PAUL

‘The Lord disciplines

those he loves.’

Entrance Antiphon:

Listen Lord, and answer me.

Save your servant who trusts

in you. I call to you all day long,

have mercy on me, O Lord.

1st Reading:

Isaiah 66:18-21

Psalms 116

Responsorial Psalm:

Go out to all the world and tell

the Good News.

2nd Reading:

Hebrews 12:5-7,11-13

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia, alleluia!

I am the way, the truth, and

the life, says the Lord; no one

comes to the Father, except

through me.

Alleluia!

Gospel:

Luke 13:22-30

Before Communion:

Merciful God, the perfect

sacrifice of Jesus Christ made

us your people. In your love,

grant peace and unity to your

Church.

Communion Antiphon:

Lord, the earth is filled with

your gift from heaven; man

grows bread from earth, and

wine to cheer his heart.

After Communion:

Lord, may this eucharist

increase within us the healing

power of your love. May it

guide and direct our efforts to

please you in all things.

Rejection is never easy to accept. The Gospel speaks of a much more

painful and lasting rejection – those who are not admitted to eternal life.

Jesus does not answer the question about how many will be saved?

Instead, Jesus describes WHO will be saved.

While the gate to salvation is narrow and difficult, it is open to all who are

known by Jesus. Being saved is not accomplished by mere association

with Jesus, but by the transformation which comes from sharing in his

life, death and resurrection.

We must walk with Jesus to Jerusalem. Like Jesus, we too will meet

opposition, we too must die to ourselves in self-giving to others. Alone this

is a daunting task, but we are not alone, Jesus is with us to support us and give us strength.

Isaiah, too, testifies to this universal offer of salvation not only to the dispersed people of Israel,

but ‘also nations of every language.’

God treats us as sons/daughters and to endure our trials as ‘discipline’ which seems a cause not

for joy, but for pain. Later it brings the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

Y e a r C - 2 4 t h & 2 5 t h A u g u s t , 2 0 1 9

CHILDREN & YOUTH OF MARY When: Every Friday during the School Term Time: 4:45-6pm Where: St Mary MacKillop’s Parish Office Building (Opposite the Church)

All Primary and Secondary School aged children are welcome

Pray the Rosary Enjoy Games and Activities Learn about the Catholic Faith

For more information contact Andrew and Tara Sciberras: 0403 100 733

In Remembrance...

Recently Deceased: Sister Patricia Adams, Olga White, Tim Fisher. Anniversaries: Frances Grech, Joe Pace, Michael Condello, Miro Klarin, Pantaleo Murrone, Phillip Kechenovich, Skenderovic Family, Lorenzo Belmuda, Maria Zammit, Louisa Jones, Leanne Robertson, Nicola Deluca, John & Geswalda Borg, Lawrence DeBrincat, Nicholas Attard, Angelo Rapa, Nicole Borg, Amelia Valenzuela, Nestor Valenzuela, Daniel Mulligan, Jeddiah Crews, Arnel Castro, Frank Camenzuli. We pray for all those in the Parish who are sick, especially Margaret.

CLEANERS REQUIRED Cleaners for St Mary MacKillop Church urgently needed. If you are

available for approximately 1 hour on a Friday morning (after Mass) to

assist with the cleaning of the church, please contact the Parish Office

on 9364 0440. Cleaners will be on a rostered basis. Light cleaning i.e. dusting,

vacuuming and mopping/buffing only.

ST VINCENT de PAUL WINTER APPEAL 2019 The St Vincent de Paul Society (Keilor Downs Conference) would like to thank

those of you who generously donated to our 2019 Winter Appeal.

There was a good response from parishioners, both in terms of the money raised

and in the donation of blankets, winter clothing and non-perishable food.

Your generosity and compassion will provide warmth and hope to the less

fortunate people in our community.

We look forward to your continued support of our appeals, and the work of the

volunteers of the Keilor Downs Conference.

God bless you.

The Catholic School of Evangelisation

presents:

PHILIP – NEW LIFE COURSE St. Mary MacKillop Church, 6 Wednesday

Evenings, 8pm-9.30pm. Excellent speakers!!!

11th September, 18th September,

9th October, 16th October, 20th November,

27th November.

This course gives participants an opportunity

to deepen their relationship with God.

It is not so much a lecture, more an

EXPERIENCE of the reality of God’s love,

providing a personal encounter with the risen

Jesus.

PowerPoint, Scripture based presentations,

music, prayer, reflection, sharing and various

dynamics will present the basic fundamental

content of the Good News. This is the

foundation stone on which the rest of our

Catholic faith and doctrine rests.

Have you ever wondered what’s missing in

your life??

Perhaps some of the answers are in this

course.

Jesus calls… come and see! There’s more…

there’s always more. Come!

REGISTRATION before 1st September

essential, cost $15.

Contact Christina on 0431 955 975 to

register and pay.

CATHOLIC FAITH ON DEMAND

Discover your faith at home

Create your free account on the FORMED at STMA.FORMED.ORG Parishioners of St Mary of the Assumption Keilor Downs/Kealba now have

accesses to ‘Formed’ - Catholic resource including Catholic movies, audio,

e-books, study materials and other faith based programs. This is a free

subscription and available for you to utilise on your computer or mobile smart

phone. It is a wonderful Catholic resource available to all parishioners and

parents who have children enrolled at St Mary MacKillop and St Paul’s Primary

Schools. The process to get access is simple. Just type in the following in your

web browser: stma.formed.org and register under our Parish subscription. Please

don’t hesitate to contact a staff member of the Parish office or the school staff

administration (for parents of children enrolled at our Primary Schools) if you

have issues with registration.

This Subscription to Formed (a US based organisation) has been kindly

sponsored by Kings Park Medical Centre-Hillside located at 40 Gourlay Road

Hillside. We would like to sincerely thank the Practice for enabling our Parish to

have access to this wonderful program for the next 12 months.

THANK YOU Geraldine (Gerry) Vytilingam would like to convey her sincerest thanks to the

Parish of St. Mary of the Assumption for their prayers, support and financial

generosity towards her parish appeals across the 6th-7th of July 2019. Your

sponsorship assists Gerry in facilitating her work in youth ministry with NET

Ministries Australia. To keep updated with Gerry and her team’s ministry, please

follow the team’s social media links:

Instagram: @bundynetteam

Facebook: Bundaberg NET Team

If you’d like to donate to Gerry’s mission, please go to:

www.netministries.com.au/sponsorship

Donation Reference No: 19GerV

Feast Days

ST MARY MACKILLOP GROUP

To be advised

ST PAUL’S MUSIC GROUP

To be advised

PARISH CHOIRS Parishioners are invited to join the Choirs at all masses to

praise the Lord in song. If you would like to be involved in

this vital Ministry, please contact :-

St Mary MacKillop Choir: Rosanna 0425 751 230

Tuesday, 27th August

St. Monica

Wednesday, 28th August

St. Augustine

Thursday, 29th August

The Passion of St. John the

Baptist

SAT 31ST AUGUST 6.30PM

R Greg Moore

Special Ministers

J. Tabone

SUN 1ST SEPTEMBER 10AM

R Marie Osa

Special Ministers

C. Pirotta, J. Mamo.

FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST

Rita Haig

Herwin Allen

Millie Monteiro

COUNTING TEAM NO. 4:

Eddie Vassallo

Chris Kisielewski

Val Watson

Sally Rodrigues

SAT 31ST AUGUST 5PM

R Antonia Camilleri

Special Ministers

Quintus Diaz, Victor Sammut,

Joe Camilleri.

SUN 1ST SEPTEMBER 9AM

R Mim Caruso

Special Ministers

Oscar Colaco, Regina Duggan,

Marlene Brink.

SUN 1ST SEPTEMBER 11AM

R Matthew Falvo

Special Ministers

Tara Sciberras, Glenn D’Souza,

Marianne Crane.

SUN 1ST SEPTEMBER 5.30PM

R Anne Abeyasinghases

Special Ministers

Frank Lee, Keith Rodigo,

Kimberley D’Cruz.

ST. MARY MACKILLOP ROSTER

WEEKEND 31ST AUG & 1ST SEPT

ST. PAUL’S ROSTER

WEEKEND 31ST AUG & 1ST SEPT

Counting Team

Music Group Rehearsals This Week in the Parish ....

St Mary MacKillop Cleaning

ADORATION OF THE

BLESSED SACRAMENT

EVERY TUESDAY 7:00pm—8:00pm St Mary MacKillop Church

“Will you not stay with me one hour with me ?”

LEGION OF MARY

Wednesday 7.00pm in the Parish Meeting Room

All Welcome

PRAYER GROUPS

Following 9.30am Mass

10am Fellowship

10.30am – 11.30am Devotions

ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION

PRAYER GROUP

10.30am - 12pm

Come and join us in Praising our

Lord. Hearing the Word of God

and praying. Be filled with the

Holy Spirit.

(except School Holidays)

Meet in the St Mary MacKillop

Church, Crying Room.

Enquiries: Teresa 0411 233 625

ST PAUL’S CHARISMATIC

PRAYER GROUP

Join us in prayer through the Holy

Spirit’s Power, pray over each

other in the laying of hands.

Wednesday, 28th August

7pm Rosary, 7.30pm Praise &

Worship then Laying of Hands,

concluding 9pm with fellowship.

For more information

Doris 9367 4126

ST. MARY MACKILLOP

EVENING PRAYER GROUP

Wednesday, 28th August

7.30pm—Prayer and Praise

8.00pm—David Payne, Head to

Heart Series

Session 3: The Almighty Father

DVD Series, Excellent Teaching

Meet in St. Mary MacKillop

Church followed by supper

Enquiries:

Christina 0431955975

WEDNESDAY EVENING

WEDNESDAY EVENING

THURSDAY MORNING

MONDAY MORNING

SAMOAN DIVINE MERCY PRAYER

GROUP

Samoan Divine Mercy Prayer

Group – at St Pauls Church every

Sunday at 12pm—4pm. Info: Deacon David 0451240713

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Monday, 26th August

10.30am Prayer Group

Wednesday, 27th August

7.00pm Legion of Mary

7.30pm St. Paul’s Prayer Grp

7.30pm St Mary MacKillop

Evening Prayer Grp

Thursday, 28th August

10.30am St Mary of the

Assumption Prayer Grp

Friday, 29th August

4.45pm Children & Youth

of Mary

Join us in praying the Divine

Mercy Chaplet 10am—10.30am

Divine Mercy Prayer Group at St Paul’s Church

Samoan Divine Mercy Prayer Group: Every Sunday 12pm-

4pm. Also English Divine Mercy Prayer Group on every

4th Sunday of the month From 2.30pm - 4.00pm

(includes Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet,

Rosary, Praise and Worship followed by Fellowship).

Please call Deacon David on 0451240713 (Samoan

Service Enquiries), Rita D’Souza (0435956226) and

Angela D’Souza (0413605420) (for English Service 4th

Sunday’s).

ADVANCED NOTICE

All welcome to hear teachings by Fr. Paul Chandler.

They will be presented on the following Wednesdays,

at 8.00pm till 9.00pm, in St. Mary MacKillop

Church, followed by supper.

4.9.19 - “Judge not and you shall not be judged,” (Mt

7:1): responding to relativism.

30.10.19 - The Newest Saint for the Church: St John

Henry Newman.

13.11.19 - Is there salvation outside the Church:

responding to syncretism and universalism.

Enquiries: Christina 0431 955 975.

Second Sunday of easter Twenty first Sunday

Entrance:

Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost but now am found,

was blind but now I see.

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed!

Thru’ many dangers, toils, and snares

I have already come;

‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

and grace will lead me home.

Responsorial Psalm:

Go and teach my people

The freedom of my Gospel.

I am with you always

Till the end of the world.

Gospel Acclamation:

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

I am the way, the truth and the life, says the

Lord;

No- one comes to the Father except through

me.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Offertory:

O Lord, I am not worthy

that you should come to me

But speak the word of comfort

My spirit healed shall be.

And humbly I’ll receive you,

The bridegroom of my soul

No more by sin to grieve you

Or fly thy sweet control.

Eternal Holy Spirit,

Unworthy though I be

Prepare me to receive you

And trust the word to me

Increase my faith, dear Jesus

In your real presence here.

And make me feel most deeply

That you to me are near.

O Sacrament most holy,

O Sacrament divine

All praise and all thanksgiving

Be every moment thine.

Communion:

Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side;

Bear patiently the cross of grief and pain;

Leave to your God to order and provide;

In every change he faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul; your best, your heavenly

friend

Through thorny ways leads to a rightful end.

Be still, my soul; your God will undertake

To guide the future as he has the past.

Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;

All now mysterious shall be clear at last.

Be still, my soul; the tempest still obey

His voice who ruled them once on Galilee.

Be still, my soul; when dearest friends depart

And all is darkened in the vale of tears;

Then you shall better know his love, his heart,

Who comes to soothe your sorrows,calm your

fears.

Be still, my soul; for Jesus can repay

From his own fullness all he takes away.

Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening on

When we shall be forever with the Lord,

When disappointment, grief, and fear are

gone,

Sorrow forgotten, love's pure joy restored.

Be still, my soul; when change and tears are

past,

All safe and blessed then we shall meet at

last.

Recessional:

Chorus:

Though the mountains may fall,

And the hills turn to dust,

Yet the love of the Lord will stand.

As a shelter for all who will call on his name,

Sing the praise and the glory of God.

Could the Lord ever leave you?

Could the Lord forget his love?

Though a mother forsake her child,

He will not abandon you. Chorus

Should you turn and forsake him,

He will gently call your name.

Should you wander away from him,

He will always take you back. Chorus

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