15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 15th July 2018

SEASONS Newsletter of the Catholic Parish of St. Thomas More, Mount Eliza

Weekday Masses

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

School Mass

No Mass

No Mass

9:15 am

7:00 pm

9:15 am

12.15 pm

Weekend Masses

Saturday

Sunday Reconciliation

Saturday

6:00 pm

8:00 am 10:00 am

313 Canadian Bay Rd

Mount Eliza Vic. 3930 Phone: 9787 7777 Fax: 9787 9734

Email: MountEliza@cam.org.au Web: www.stm-mteliza.org

Pastoral Leadership Team

Fr. Laurie Pearson (Parish Priest)

Lys Crowe (Pastoral Associate) Peter Whyte (School D Principal) Ange Virgona (Chairperson)

Jacinta Griffin Carolyn Gascoigne Sue Carr Paul Stinear Justin Crawford

PPLT Email: MountEliza.PPLT@cam.org.au

PCC=Parish Community Centre U=Undercroft

C=Church

MPR=School Multipurpose Room

SSR=School Staff Room

Diary

Monday

Poetry Group, 1.30pm, PCC

Tuesday

First Eucharist Class, 4pm, PCC

Wednesday Child Safety Meeting, 7.30pm, C

Thursday First Eucharist Information Night

& Workshop One, 7.30pm, MPR

Sunday Thankyou Luncheon for Irene,

11am, PCC

5:00—5:30 pm

This Sunday we are drawn to reflect on choices. Before the beginning of all

things, God chose us in Christ to be part of the unfolding of his blessing of crea-

tion and humanity.

In the First Reading, Amos the shepherd tells of how he was not from any of the

‘brotherhood of prophets’, yet it was he who was chosen to move beyond tend-

ing trees and sheep to tending the people of Israel.

The Psalm is a song of God’s rich blessings. It trusts in the love and tenderness of

God to bring forth faithfulness, justice and peace.

The Second Reading is taken from the start of the letter to the Ephesians. It is a

poetic call for the Christian community to bless God, the source of all blessings.

Christ is the head and the heart of the community. We are chosen in Christ! We

are alive within and through Christ. It is Christ who unites us to each other and

to all of creation.

It is through being blessed in this knowledge that we can set out into the world

to spread the Good News. In the Gospel, Jesus sends out the twelve he has cho-

sen, to proclaim his message, respond to the needs of the people, and to offer

his healing. He instructs the disciples to take next to nothing for their journey.

As we each go out into the world this week, may the way that we live our lives

be an act of praise. Let us remember that we are chosen, that we are not alone,

and that we can draw strength from knowing we are one with each other, sisters

and brothers in Christ. We may be rich or poor materially, but in Christ we have

everything. from: http://australiancatholics.com.au

We are Chosen

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Recently died…

Steve Moczulski (husband of Zofia)

those whose anniversaries fall at this time…

Rosemary Fulton, George Mitchell, Patrick Ryan,

Audrey Wearne

and the sick…

Len Crowe, Marj Hansen, Helen Gibson, John Pingia-

ro, Peter Rampant, Margaret Stone, Elizabeth Ware,

Jake Steyn, Erika Stanek, Althea Greff, Michael Blick,

Ann Shackleton, Frank Nolan, Marcia Fiume, Leonie

Purcell, Gerard Carra, Judy Pessato, Maureen An-

stey, Fr. Michael Walsh, Shane Dobson, Adrian Go-

bel, and all of the sick at the George Vowell Centre

& Ranelagh Gardens Nursing Home.

and the parishioners of St Thomas More Parish,

Tequinomata, East Timor, St Therese Parish,

Bathurst Island and Our Lady of the Sacred

Heart Parish, Alice Springs.

We pray for...

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: Amos 7:12-15

Go, prophesy to my people.

Responsorial Psalm Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us

your salvation.

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 Before the world was made, he chose us in Christ.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia!

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten

the eyes of our heart that we might see how great

is the hope to which we are called.

Alleluia!

Gospel: Mark 6:7-13

He called the Twelve, and began to send them out.

Next week’s readings Jeremiah 23:1-6

Ephesians 2:13-18

Mark 6:30-34

Cuppa After 10am Mass You are all warmly invited to linger

after 10am Mass for a cuppa and an

opportunity to get to know some oth-

er members of your parish community

better. Your hosts this weekend are Bernie Clutter-

buck and Sarah Harland.

Financial Matters Stewardship

Received last weekend .............................. $2,134

Pledged last weekend ................................. $2,803

June average ................................................... 3,831

Presbytery

Amount received last week ...................... $1,026 Thanks to all of you who give so generously to support our parish.

Holy Communion During Communion adults or children

who are not Catholic or not receiving

Holy Communion are welcome to come

forward for a blessing to any of the Eu-

charistic Ministers. Please indicate your wish for a bless-

ing by crossing both arms in front of you.

6pm 8am 10am

Lector C Huggard C Anwyl P Griffin

Comm. D McLoughlin A Moloney J Bourke

Min Euch J Hannan (B)

M Cameron (G)

M Canning (G)

M Goss (B)

D Seletto (G)

D Cleary (G)

C Judkins (B)

A Coughlan (G)

L Bracken (G)

AV D Coyne B Ribbons I Owsianka

Children’s

Liturgy

B Paton

M Paton

Morning

Tea

L Gibson

S Gibson

Counters

I Owsianka

J Collins

M Hutchinson

Next Week’s Roster

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What’s Happening Here...

Monday, 16th July - The Poetry Group will meet in

the Parish Community Centre at 1.30pm. Your host

this week will be Ian Glasgow.

The Walking Group will meet next on Friday 20th

July at 10 am in the Moorooduc Coolstores Car

Park, to walk along the Eramosa Road West to Pen-

insula Link Trail (Melways 106 9A) .

You are all welcome to join the group on this lovely

walk. We hope that the weather will be as we like it.

You can walk for as long or as short as you prefer.

For refreshments, we will drive to the Corner Pan-

try, Mount Eliza at the roundabout of Quinns Parade

and Mountain View Rd. For further details, contact

Gui on 9787 1449.

Wednesday, 25th July - Christmas in July at the

Marina Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Mullet Street, Has-

tings (M154 J12) at 12 midday. 3 course meal, $24.50

per head. Please book and pay a $10 deposit. En-

quiries to Grevis on 0414 527 172.

Thursday, 26th July - Phantom of the Opera at

the Frankston Arts Centre @ 7.30pm.

July Welfare Officer is Aileen Calley.

STM Social Club Fun & Friendship For All

New members are always most welcome!

Membership fee is $20. All enquiries to:

Grevis 0414 527 172 or to Colleen 9787 2479.

Nametags: The Parish Pastoral Leadership Team

invites you to wear a nametag to Mass! This is just

one way of us getting to know each other better.

You can BYO, or we will have some stick-on ones

available each week.

Contemplative Prayer “Let tiny drops of silence fall gently through

your day”

Silent prayer in the Church each

Wednesday from 8:30 am to 9:15 am,

followed by Mass.

Are You (Fairly) New To Our Parish? We would love to invite you to a

meal at Fr. Laurie’s house to enjoy

the company of other parishion-

ers, both old and new.

Just fill in the form in the folder at

the Church porch and we will be in touch.

Baptism Welcome At the 8am Mass this weekend we

have the Rite of Welcome for

Archie Bertuch (Parents – Lee &

Lisa) and at the 10am Mass for An-

gus Whitecunas (Parents – Keegan & Kylie) and

Arielle Hughes (Parents – David & Sandra).

Congratulations and Welcome to Liam Woodstock

(Parents – Gregory & Victoria), Zoey Janssen

(Parents - Ryan & Kim), Zara Johnston (Parents –

Brent & Sarah) and Tommy Torossi (Parents –

Brett & Lina) who will all be baptised after the 10am

Mass.

Child Safety Meeting Included in Seasons recently was a letter inviting all

parishioners to an important meeting this

Wednesday 18th July at 7.30pm in the Church

regarding our Parish responsibility for Child Safety

and the policies and procedures that need to be im-

plemented. Extra copies are available in the Church

foyer.

Baptisms

These are held on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month at 11:15 am or at any of the Par-

ish Masses on the 2nd, 4th or 5th Sundays.

A compulsory preparation night for parents takes place on the first Tuesday of each

month in the Parish Community Centre at 7:30 pm. Children to be baptised, and their families, are then invit-

ed to a Welcome Mass prior to Baptism where they are introduced to the Parish Community and welcomed

by them. In order for this to happen, preparation needs to begin at least 4-6 weeks before the Baptism, with

a call to confirm parents’ attendance at the Preparation Night. When children of school age are to be baptised

an extended preparation time is required.

It is important to remember that Baptism is about the initiation of a child into a community of Faith or a com-

munity of Disciples. There is no such thing as a ‘private’ Baptism... it is something done by the whole Church.

What’s happening here & elsewhere….

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The PPLT en-

courages you to keep up-to-date with all the

planning for this special event in the life of the

Austra l i an Church . Go to http: / /

www.plenarycouncil. catholic.org.au/ where you

will find interesting and informative video clips

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available.

A Luncheon in Recognition of

Irene’s Many Years of Service A catered luncheon to say

thanks to Irene for her won-

derful contribution to our Par-

ish in her role as Office Manag-

er will happen next Sunday,

July 22nd from 11am in the

Parish Community Centre (a presentation,

speeches etc. will happen at about noon).

All welcome.

The CDF Community Fund

offers to parishioners a pru-

dent alternative to support

key development projects

that benefit the broader

Catholic community. At the

same time, you can also earn

an attractive rate of interest on your investment. As our

parishes and schools continue to grow and evolve, it is

important that parishioners understand the mission of

the CDF Community Fund and the way it works for the

common good. Brochures with contact details are avail-

able in the porch of the church. Please take one as you

leave today.

15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEASONS

From The Parish Social Justice Group…

Interested to learn more about the Brigidine Asylum

Seekers Project?

Their website is https://basp.org.au

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