PARISH NEWSLETTER
The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and Brunswick East
18TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR B
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
6.00pm Saturday Vigil
9.00am Sunday (Italian/English)
10.30am Sunday
WEEKDAY MASSES
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
Tues to Thurs at 9.15am
Friday at 9.00am
Tues to Saturday at 10.00am
RECONCILIATION
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS by appointment
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Fr Michael Casey and Fr Vinh Nguyen
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES
2 AUGUST 2015
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord;
taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
The things we have heard and understood,
the things our ancestors have told us,
we will tell to the next generation:
the glories of the Lord and his might.
God commanded the clouds above
and opened the gates of heaven.
God rained down manna for their food,
and gave them bread from heaven.
Mere humans ate the bread of angels.
God sent them abundance of food.
God brought them to his holy land,
to the mountain which his right hand had won.
Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Julita Buss
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMIN
Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Mr Philip Cachia
PARISH OFFICE
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick VIC 3056
9380 1023
PHONE
9388 8144
FAX
[email protected]
EMAIL
ST AMBROSE’S CHURCH
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Phone: 9380 1023 Fax: 9388 8144
Website: www.stambroseparish.org.au
OUR LADY’S CHURCH
49 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Phone: 9380 1844 Fax: 9388 0170
Website: www.ourlady.org.au
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
No one lives on bread alone,
but on every word that comes
from the mouth of God.
Alleluia!
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER VARIOUS NEEDS 1V
RECENTLY DECEASED
Michele Langone
ANNIVERSARIES
Aldo Luzietti, Elise and Marino Luzietti, Angelo
Montano, Caterina Cirillo, Giovanni Cannizzaro,
Santo La Rosa, Salvatore Calleri, Damiano Tralli,
Emiglio Ferante, Olibia Morgante, Carlo Taglieri
NOURISHED BY GOD’S WISDOM/WORD
The multiplication of the loaves miracle of last
Sunday now leads into a very long discourse
where we learn the deeper meaning of this
miracle. The account of Jesus’ feeding the
crowd is a re-enactment of Moses’ feeding the
Israelites on their journey out of Egypt, when
they were fed by the manna each morning (the
word manna is Hebrew for ‘What is it?’).
When the crowd arrives, Jesus begins by
challenging their motives – you come looking
for me because you found all the bread you
wanted. He then uses
physical food as a
metaphor for a deeper
type of nourishment,
what he calls, ‘food that
endures to eternal life’.
A Jewish crowd could be
expected to understand
Jesus’ metaphorical way
of speaking, for in the Old Testament God’s
gifts of wisdom and the Law were likened to
food. So, eating the nourishing manna/bread
was likened to being nourished by the Wisdom
that came from God’s word.
Mary Coloe PVBM
FIRST SUNDAY CUPPA
After the 10.30am Mass this
weekend everyone is invited to
enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with
biscuits and cake. This is a regular event on the
first Sunday of the month, and gives people an
opportunity to meet and talk with one another.
Come along to St Ambrose’s Community
Centre after Mass. All welcome!
CLERGY CONFERENCE
Fr Michael and Fr Vinh will both be attending
the Archdiocesan Clergy Conference this week,
from Monday to Thursday.
TIME FOR A BREAK
Sr Diane will be away from
the parish for the next 10
days as she is taking some
time to visit her family in
Queensland. We wish her
a restful break and some
warmer weather!
COMMUNION SERVICES THIS WEEK
From Tuesday to Thursday this week there will
be Communion Services at 9.15 at Our
Lady’s and 10.00am at St Ambrose’s.
Weekday Mass will resume on Friday.
NATIONAL VOCATIONS AWARENESS WEEK
This week is National Vocations Awareness
Week. It is an opportunity for each of us to
give thanks for whatever vocation we have
chosen in life and also to pray for religious
vocations. Pope Francis has chosen – ‘Wake up
the World’ as a theme – a reminder to us that
we are bearers of the Good News for our
world at this time.
BOOK GROUP THIS WEEK
On Wednesday evening 5 August at 7.30pm
the parish Book Group will
meet in St Ambrose’s
Community Centre to
discuss chapters 4 – 6 of
Journey of the Universe by
Brian Swimme and Mary
Tucker.
CRAFT GROUP ON FRIDAY
The parish Craft Group, will gather
this Friday 7 August. If you would
like to help with making things for
the Parish Market Day, please come
along to St Ambrose’s Community
Centre from 11.00am –
12.30pm.
BUTTER AND EGGS NEEDED
The time has come for the Parish Market Day
team to start baking
Christmas cakes. They have
asked if parishioners might be
able to donate butter and eggs
to help bring down the cost of
ingredients. If you can assist by
donating butter or eggs, there will be a
donation box at the back of the church next
Sunday and for the two Sundays after that.
SVDP SAY THANK YOU.
The parish conference of the Saint Vincent de
Paul Society wishes to thank all those who
contributed to the recent Winter Appeal.
We received $1540 on the day, as well as some
very handy perishable food and some blankets.
Parishioners will have noticed the
steep rise in utility prices,
especially gas, which is having an
impact especially on pensioners
and the unemployed who, not
always but often, have children to care for. Our
clients, 95% of the time are extremely grateful
for the assistance you, through us, extend to
them. The other 5% may not express much
gratitude but we still fill a gap in their lives.
PS The task requires more helpers, as always.
Ring Brian on 0413 416 766 if interested.
Brian Dethridge, Conference President.
WHO WOULD LIKE TO GO?
Parishioners are invited to
attend Dr Donna Orsuto’s
talk on ‘Good News and
Contemplative Living in a World
of Chaos’, at Newman College,
887 Swanston St, Parkville, on
Thursday 13 August,
5.00pm to 6.30pm. If you are interested in
attending the lecture, please let Tricia Murray
or Fr Michael know today (we need to RSVP).
The lecture is free. And you may wish to join
us for a meal in Lygon Street afterwards to
discuss the lecture!
MARY MACKILLOP’S FEASTDAY
Next Saturday 8 August is the feast day of
Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop. As a way
of celebrating her feast, there will be an Open
Day at the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre,
362 Albert Street, East Melbourne from
10.00am – 4.00pm. Visitors are invited to pray
in the chapel. Take a tour of
the Museum, visit the gift shop
and enjoy afternoon tea.
It is also 125 years since Mary
established the Sisters of St
Joseph here in Victoria. All
those interested in attending
the Open Day, particularly
those going on the MacKillop pilgrimage in
September, might like to meet at the Heritage
Centre around 1.00pm. Or, if you are
interested in car-pooling and travelling
together, please see Fr Michael after Mass and
we can arrange to go together.
THANKS FROM CHRIS AND EVIE!
Thank you to all those who
sponsored us for the RUN
Melbourne event last
weekend. Evie and I (Chris
Morris) both ran the event for
the CatholicCare refugee
program. Over $16,000 was
raised, which is magnificent! We are already
thinking about next year – perhaps our parish
could participate with its own team for
CatholicCare! Many thanks, Chris and Evie
SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY
CatholicCare will be holding its annual appeal
next weekend. CatholicCare is the social welfare
arm of the Archdiocese and has been serving
and caring for the families of the Melbourne
Archdiocese for 80 years.
THE HOLY FACE
An Italian Mass in honour of the
Holy Face of Jesus will be
celebrated at St Ambrose’s Church
next Sunday 9 August at 2.30pm.
After Mass there will be
refreshments. All welcome!
CHAPLAINCY APPEAL
The Catholic Development Office has sent us a
letter of thanks for our Parish’s contribution of
$650.30 toward the recent Chaplaincy Sunday
Appeal.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR AUGUST
We pray for all leaders. May their decisions be
just and for the good of all they serve.
ON THE NOTICEBOARD
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Updates from the Archdiocese
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CONCERT: Progetto Corelli:
Inverno Follia ‘Wintertide
Madness’ with works by
Corelli, Lully, Boismortier,
Fasch, Wuantz, Handel.
Sunday 9 August at 3.00pm in
St John’s Clifton Hill.
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Church
$989.57
Presbytery $480.51
READINGS NEXT WEEK: 1 Kings 19:4–8; Ephesians 4:30 –5:2; John 6:41–51
PAGINA IN ITALIANO
“CUPPA” DELLA PRIMA DOMENICA DEL MESE
Dopo la messa delle 10:30 di oggi siete tutti
invitati a gustare una tazza di tè o caffè con
biscotti e torte. Questo è un evento regolare
ricorrente la prima domenica del
mese e dà alle persone l'opportunità
di incontrare e parlare con altri
parrocchiani. Vi aspettiamo nel
centro comunitario di St Ambrose
dopo la messa. Tutti benvenuti!
CONFERENZA DEL CLERO
Fr Michael e Fr Vinh parteciperanno entrambi alla
conferenza del clero dell’arcidiocesi questa
settimana, da lunedì a giovedì.
TEMPO PER UNA PAUSA
Sr Diane sarà via dalla parrocchia
per i prossimi 10 giorni dal
momento che sarà in visita alla sua
famiglia nel Queensland. Le
auguriamo una vacanza riposante e
un clima più caldo!
SERVIZI DI COMUNIONE QUESTA SETTIMANA
Da Martedì a Giovedì di questa settimana ci
saranno servizi di comunione alle 9.15 presso
Our Lady’s e alle 10.00 a St Ambrose's. La messa
feriale riprenderà venerdì.
CRAFT GROUP QUESTO VENERDI
Il Craft Group parrocchiale si riunira’
questo Venerdì 7 Agosto. Se si
desidera aiutare a preparare
qualcosa per il Market Day, venite
presso il St. Ambrose’s Community
Centre dalle 11:00 alle 12:30.
C'E' BISOGNO DI UOVA E BURRO
E' giunto il momento per il team organizzativo
del Parish Market Day di iniziare la preparazione
dei dolci natalizi. Hanno chiesto se i parrocchiani
sono in grado di donare
burro e uova per abbassare il
costo degli ingredienti. Se
potete aiutare con un'offerta,
ci sarà una scatola in fondo
alla chiesa domenica prossima e per
le due domeniche successive.
GRAZIE DA LLA SOCIETA' SAN
VINCENZO DE PAOLI
La conferenza parocchiale della
Societa' di San Vincenzo de Paoli
desidera ringraziare tutti coloro che hanno
contribuito al recente appello d'inverno.
Abbiamo ricevuto $1540 più cibo e coperte.
RACCOLTA DI OFFERTE SPECIALE
DOMENICA PROSSIMA
CatholicCare presentera' il suo appello annuale il
prossimo fine settimana. CatholicCare si occupa di
assistenza sociale all'interno dell'Arcidiocesi e si
prende cura delle famiglie dell'arcidiocesi di
Melbourne da 80 anni.
IL VOLTO SANTO DI GESU’
Una Messa in italiano in onore
del Volto Santo di Gesù verra’
celebrate domenica 9 agosto alle
14:30 presso la chiesa di St
Ambrose’s. Il celebrante sarà Fr
Vito Pegolo. Per informazioni si
prega di contattare Assunta
9404 2568. Dopo la messa ci
sara’ un rinfresco. Tutti benvenuti.
FESTA DI SANTA MARY MACKILLOP
Sabato 8 Agosto è la festa della prima Santa
Australiana, Mary MacKillop. Per celebrare la sua
festa, ci sarà un Open Day presso il
Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre,
362 Albert Street, East Melbourne
dalle 10.00 alle 16:00. I visitatori
sono invitati a pregare nella
cappella. Fai un tour del Museo,
visita il negozio di souvenir e gusta
un te’ nel pomeriggio.
Tutti coloro che sono interessati a partecipare, in
particolare quelli del pellegrinaggio di settembre,
potrebbero incontrarsi presso l'Heritage Centre
intorno alle 13.00. Oppure se siete interessati in
car-pooling e a viaggiare insieme, parlate con Fr
Michael dopo messa e possiamo organizzare per
andare insieme.
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER AGOSTO
Preghiamo per tutti i capi. Essi possono decidere
con giustizia, per il bene del popolo che servono.