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

22nd May, 2016 - THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, YEAR c

Fr Junjun Corner There are three monotheistic religions in the world: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Monotheism means worship in one God only. Mainstream Christianity however, professed our belief in one God revealing himself to us in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I say mainstream to stress the fact that there are some denominations who would call themselves Christians or Church of Christ, but don’t profess Jesus Christ as God. For these denominations or sect, Jesus is only a Prophet or someone lesser than God. The doctrine of the Holy Trinity is always the core of our Christian faith from the beginning. But it wasn’t always taken simply as such. There had been times in the history of the Church that the idea of One-God- in-three persons caused confusions and misunderstanding. Questions like: ‘How could 1+1+1= 1?’ is just one example. But one answer would be, again in mathematical thinking, we don’t add up, we multiply: 1x1x1=1 (God multiplied himself 3-fold). But this is a very simplistic explanation. To help us understand a bit of this doctrine is by analogy. For nature-lovers, God the Father is the Sun, the rays emanating the earth is the Son, and the warmth, the energy we feel and benefit from it is the Holy Spirit- 3 experiences from one reality. There is also an analogy of God as a perfect triangle- 3 perfect angles in one triangle. There is also an analogy of God as the burning candle: the candle, the light it produced and the heat it gives-3 experiences in one reality. The doctrine of the Trinity is not an invention of the Catholic Church as some people may suggest. Fr Frank Moloney, SDB, affirms. He said: ‘As early Christians thought more deeply about the mystery of Jesus, they began to realize that he belonged with the Father, and the Spirit, as the Son. He spoke of God as ‘Abba’, his Father, and he spoke of the gift of the Holy Spirit.’ The doctrine of the Holy Trinity therefore is a glimpse for us of the interior life of God as a perfect communion in love and as an assurance for us of God’s willingness to share his unconditional love with us his creatures. The Father’s love is so great that he shared it with us by not only creating us but by making as a good and beautiful creatures. The love of God for us is so great that when we messed up our being a creature of God, he sent his only Son to be God-with-us, to lay down his life for us and to restore our inherent goodness. The love of the Son for us is so great that He can’t leave us orphans. He left us with the gift of the Holy Spirit, which is the presence of God-within-us. Let us praise and worship the Holy Trinity by sharing the love to all people. Amen. I pray you all have a blessed week.

Pope Francis Corner Misericordiae vultus

On this Jubilee Year of Mercy Grace, Mercy and Peace

(continued from last week)

25. I present, therefore, this Extraordinary Jubilee Year dedicated to living out in our daily lives the mercy which the Father constantly extends to all of us. In this Jubilee Year, let us allow God to surprise us. He never tires of casting open the doors of his heart and of repeating that he loves us and wants to share his love with us. The Church feels the urgent need to proclaim God’s mercy. Her life is authentic and credible only when she becomes a convincing herald of mercy. She knows that her primary task, especially at a moment full of great hopes and signs of contradiction, is to introduce everyone to the great mystery of God’s mercy by contemplating the face of Christ. The Church is called above all to be a credible witness to mercy, professing it and living it as the core of the revelation of Jesus Christ. From the heart of the Trinity, from the depths of the mystery of God, the great river of mercy wells up and overflows unceasingly. It is a spr ing that will never run dry, no matter how many people draw from it. Every time someone is in need, he or she can approach it, because the mercy of God never ends. The profundity of the mystery surrounding it is as inexhaustible as the richness which springs up from it.

In this Jubilee Year, may the Church echo the word of God that resounds strong and clear as a message and a sign of pardon, strength, aid, and love. May she never tire of extending mercy, and be ever patient in offering compassion and comfort. May the Church become the voice of every man and woman, and repeat confidently without end: “Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old” (Ps 25:6).

Given in Rome, at Saint Peter’s, on 11 April, the Vigil of the Second Sunday of Easter, or the Sunday of Divine Mercy, in the year of our Lord 2015, the third of my Pontificate.

Next Week’s Readings Genesis 14:18-20 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11-17

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come. Alleluia!

Responsorial Psalm O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth.

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.

The Jubilee is the party to which Jesus invites us all, without excluding anyone. . 18 May

The Word Today Proverbs 8:22-31 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15

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.

Sarah Slattery, Doreen O’Brien, Amelia Quinn, Eliza Bonazza, Elizabeth Pope, Patrick O’Toole, Kathleen Regan,

Eileen Pell, Reginald Wilson, Brian Melotte, Edward Wiggin, Vincent Toomey, William Keating, Eileen Rowe,

Ita Teasdale.

Anniversaries:

Recently Deceased: Thomas ‘Tommy’ Rees, Betty McKinnon

Prayer to the Holy Trinity Let us Pray

[to the one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit that our lives may bear witness to our faith]

Father, you sent your Word to bring us the truth

and your Spirit to make us holy. Through them we come to know

the mystery of your life. Help us to worship you,

one God in three Persons, by proclaiming and living our faith in you.

Help us to love you, with all our minds, with all our hearts and with all our souls.

We ask you this, Father, through Christ your Son, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,

living and true, forever and ever. 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.

CATHOLIC COLLEGE BENDIGO

Celebrating 140 years of Mercy education in Bendigo ENROLMENT FOR YEAR 7, 2017 - Closing date Friday 3 June 2016. If you have not already received a Prospectus and Enrolment Application booklet, please contact Mrs Trish Martin or visit our website. PRINCIPAL’S TOURS

Thursday 26 May at 12.30pm Thursday 2 June at 9.00am ENROLMENT ENQUIRIES & TOUR BOOKINGS

Mrs Trish Martin, College Registrar (03) 5449 3466; tmartin@ccb.vic.edu.au

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,

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, Tila Wynands,

BIBLE STUDY Where: St Liborius Par ish Centre When: Wednesday 25th May @ 6.30pm Topic: Luke 8: 43-48 (The woman with Haemorrhage) All Welcome and bring your bible.

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.

MOTHERS’ PRAYERS Do you want to join with other women to confidently pray for your children & grandchildren? Join us in the Mothers Prayers on Fridays 10.30 - 11.30 in the Parish Centre. Ring Beryl 54414019 for information.

Baptisms This weekend we welcome Hunter Stuart

Lawrence McGrath to the Faith Community of St Stephen’s Raywood & St Liborius Eaglehawk.

FOR NEW PARISHIONERS If you new to the parish or know someone who is new to the parish and wanting to belong to St Liborius parish feel free to acknowledge your presence to Father Junjun or the Parish Office or fill in the form provided at the back of the church and put it in the collection plate.

ST LIBORIUS SCHOOL

Dear Parents and Friends of St Liborius, Sacraments at St Liborius Congratulations to Miss Gradey McNicol, who on the weekend, received the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Sacred Heart Cathedral along with two other adult candidates. Bishop Les Tomlinson conducted the ceremony and was assisted by Fr Junjun. Last night a number of our St Liborius students, along with children from the Parish and surrounding districts received the sacrament of Reconciliation at the St Liborius Church. St Liborius Open Week Next week we will be hosting a number of visiting parents who will be taking the initial steps in enrolling their children at St Liborius for the future education of their child. Bendigo District Cross Country Last Friday, approximately 60 St Liborius students competed against thousands of other students at the district cross country. Special congratulations James Trew who made it through to the next stage and to Brodie Coombs who just missed out by the narrowest of margins. Thank you to Mr Travis Ledwidge for all the work he has put into the Cross Country this year. Construction Up-Date It is very exciting to see the finishing touches being installed on the front building. A Day in May Tomorrow we are asking all students to dress as their favourite rock star or singer, this is an initiative through Challenge that raises funds for children and families living with cancer. We are asking for a gold coin donation for this great cause. Frank Dullard (Principal)

MARIST COLLEGE

Dear Parents, Transition day – Year 7 Enrolments open Yesterday saw 155 students from Grade 6 experience a day as a Year 7 student at Marist. It was a day full of excitement and anxiety. We had students from 26 primary schools, but as the day evolved it was obvious that students were making new friends and breaking down their anxieties. Spirituality day Our Year Nine students were off site yesterday for their Spirituality Day. With a focus on Marist Values, Relationship with Jesus and then the Eucharist, our students had an enjoyable and challenging day. At the very end of the day we all attend a Year 9 Mass with Father JunJun. Father JunJun passed on his knowledge about the blood and body of Christ. Cross country On Tuesday 17 students went to Sebastian Harness Racing Reserve for the annual cross country meet. With wonderful weather and great excitement the students took to the track in their individual age groups. The distant run by each student was 3 km and both Miss Morrissey and I were proud of the positive and supportive team spirit amongst the students. Immunisations A reminder that Year 7 students have immunisations tomorrow and are asked to wear their physical education uniform. With our current cold mornings I encourage students to wear their tracksuit trousers over their shorts. Yours sincerely, Darren McGregor Principal

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

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 24th May at 7.30 pm.

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.

STRONGER RALLY When: Bendigo on June 17th. Where: St Kilians, 161 McCrae, St Bendigo Date: Friday June 17, 6-9pm Join us for a BBQ, games, a talk and praise and worship with Fr Rob and the Stronger Band.

A COURSE ON THEOLOGY What: The Liturgy and the Sacraments of the Catholic Church Where: Mons Peter Jeffrey Parish Centre, 121 Knight St, Shepparton When: Semester 2, 2016 (3 weekends in July, Aug & Sept). See flyers at the back of the Church or contact Lyn Breen 0354412544

PENTECOST MESSAGE from Bishop Les Tomlinson

Bishop Les has recorded a Pentecost Message to the Diocese in St Martin’s church at Muskerry, within the parish of Elmore. The message can be viewed on the Diocesan website www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au It is on the lower half of the front page of the website.

NOVENA PRAYER FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE INFANT VIABILITY BILL

Everyone is encouraged to pray a Novena to swing the pendulum back from the abortion laws in Victoria that culminated in the decriminalising of abortion in 2008. Currently, abortion up until birth is allowed in Victoria. The Bill will be debated in the Victorian Upper House on 25th May. In addition, a peaceful rally has been organised for Saturday 21 May @ 2pm, on the steps of Parliament House, Spring Street. For more information Brendan Keogh 0418999387. Novena Prayers available at the back of the Church.

ST ANTHONY’S FEAST DAY CELEBRATIONS St Mel’s Parish Shepparton is holding a St Anthony’s Feast Day Celebration; everyone is invited to join the festivities When: Sunday June 12th at 9:30am with Mass and continuing with music, dancing and a shared lunch BBQ. For more information please see the Invitation attached or phone St Mel’s Parish Secretary, Tonina, 03 5831 2194.

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: eaglehawk@sandhurst.catholic.org.au

Web: stliboriuscatholicparish.wordpress.com

Assistant Priest: Fr . Junjun Amaya Contact Mobile: 0459 356 917 Email: junix_ting_28@yahoo.com.ph 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

Piety Stall Michael O’Dea, Anne O’Brien

PLANNED GIVING — Thank You

COLLECTIONS FOR 15th May

ENVELOPES: LOOSE: DIRECT DEBIT

$1442.40 TOTAL:

$998.00 $314.40 $130.00

Mass Welcomers Lectors Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy Communion

This Weekend 6.00pm

P & B Pontell 1st: 2nd:

P Bretherton J Bretherton

A O’Brien, A Trewarne P Singe

10.30am M Gill K Taylor

1st:2nd:

D Duane N Duane

M Dole, M Smith, E McDermott

Next Weekend 6.00pm

M Weston P Angelini

1st: 2nd:

M Watson L Fitzgerald

J Chirgwin, S Westaway, B Bourke

10.30am D & P Power 1st:2nd:

T Duane D Webb

N Wright, C Giri, C Paton

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 Mothers Prayer Every Friday 10.30am till 11.30

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

Tues 6.00pm Mass (Feast of our Lady Help of Christians) Wed - 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)

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.

Please ring parish office.

ROSTERS

Lifes like that Q: Why is the doctrine of the Trinity important?

A: Because those who abandon it begin prayer with the words:

‘To whom it may concern’

Rosters for Lectors, Commentators and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are available to be picked up from the back of the church.