The Catholic Parish of
Brunswick and Brunswick East
Parish Newsletter
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
287 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Telephone 9380 1023 Fax: 9388 8144
Email: brunswick@cam.org.au
Website: www.stambroseparish.org.au
49 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East
Telephone: 9380 1844 Fax 9388 0170
Email: brunswickeast@cam.org.au
Website: www.ourlady.org.au
PARISH TEAM
PRIESTS OF THE PARISH: Fr Michael Casey and Fr Vinh Nguyen
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES: Sr Diane Cleveland and Sr Julita Buss
FAITH DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION: Tricia Murray
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Mr Philip Cachia, www.olbrunswickeast.catholic.edu.au
SUNDAY MASS TIMES:
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
WEEKDAY MASSES:
Our Lady’s
St Ambrose’s
RECONCILIATION:
St Ambrose’s
Our Lady’s
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS: By appointment
6.00pm Saturday Vigil, 9.00am Sunday (Italian/English).
10.30am Sunday.
Tuesday to Thursday at 9.15am, Friday at 9.00am
Tuesday to Saturday at 10.00am
10.30am Saturday
11.30am Saturday
6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – YEAR B
15 FEBRUARY 2015
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble,
and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Alleluia, alleluia!
A great prophet has appeared among us;
God has visited his people.
Alleluia!
Happy the one whose offence is forgiven,
whose sin is remitted.
O happy the one to whom the Lord
imputes no guilt, in whose spirit is no guile.
But now I have acknowledged my sins;
my guilt I did not hide.
I said: ‘I will confess my offence to the Lord.’
And you, Lord, have forgiven the guilt of my sin.
Rejoice, rejoice in the Lord,
exult, you just!
O come, ring out your joy,
all you upright of heart.
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER VARIOUS NEEDS II
RECENTLY DECEASED: Giuseppe Russo of
Weston Street, Dean Komarnycki, Lorna Griffin
ANNIVERSARIES: Salvatore Zaffino, Assunta
Mannone in Zaffino, Joseph Troisi, Prospero
Purnaro, Natalina La Piana, Giovanni La Piana,
Antonina Buonacorrso, Maria Chiarella, Giovanna
Brullo, Armando Marino
MOVED WITH COMPASSION
Verse 41 of this week’s reading begins, ‘Feeling
sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand.’ This
translation is from the Jerusalem Bible but if we
were to consider other translations of the Bible we
would find other phrases used such as: moved with
pity; filled with pity; moved with compassion; filled
with compassion; or even, filled with anger. By
comparison, ‘Feeling sorry for him’ seems a weak
translation. Jesus’ reaction is a fully human one of
indignation at what this
man is forced to endure. It
is a gut-wrenching response
from the very core of Jesus’
humanity.
There is a story of Francis
of Assisi in which he
encountered a horribly
disfigured leper. Initially,
Francis was repulsed by the man but remembered
that this man too was a child of God and made in
the image and likeness of God. Overcoming his
fears, Francis ran forward and embraced the man.
Rather than seeing the disease, Francis saw the
person. We can ask the question, Who is your
leper? Who is the person in your life that you need
to embrace rather than reject? Who would benefit
from you viewing them with different eyes? Soft
eyes! Eyes of compassion! –Greg Sunter
RITE OF WELCOME TODAY
At the 10.30am Mass, our RCIA candidates, will be
accepted into the catechumenate. Today’s Rite is a
celebration of their intention to become Catholic
and seriously continue the journey of faith toward
baptism or full communion with the Church.
ASH WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK
Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday,
18 February, Project Compassion
boxes are now available in the
Gathering Space.
MASS TIMES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY
The times of Masses for Ash Wednesday this week
are as follows:
9.15am
Mass at Our Lady’s with school
children attending
10.30am
Mass at St Ambrose’s
7.30pm
Mass at St Ambrose’s
LENTEN INFORMATION
The insert in today’s newsletter gives details
regarding the Lenten season, and the Lenten
regulations that are part of the season.
WEEKDAY MASSES/ COMMUNION SERVICES
During Fr Vinh’s absence over the next couple of
weeks, the times of Masses and Communion
services will be:
Our Lady’s
Tuesday 9.15 Mass
Wednesday 9.15 Mass
Thurs 9.15 Communion Service
Friday 9.00 Communion Service
St Ambrose’s Tuesday and Wednesday
Communion Service at 10.00am
Morning Mass, Thursday to
Saturday at 10.00am
ROSTER SIGN-UP SHEETS—LAST CHANCE!
Today is your last chance to sign up for
parish ministry rosters. There are signup sheets in the Gathering Space for:
• Lectors / Commentators
• Special Ministers of the Eucharist
• Welcomers before 10.30 Mass
• First Sunday ‘cuppa’ after10.30 Mass
• Children’s Liturgy of the Word leaders at
the 10.30 Mass
We encourage as many as possible to sign up! If
you are already on the rosters, there is no need to
sign again, but please indicate if you wish to come
off the roster. The new rosters for 2015 will be
available next week.
MEETING REMINDER
The Parish Finance Committee meets this
Thursday 19 February at 7.30pm at Our Lady’s
Parish House.
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES SUNDAY
Today is Catholic Social Services
Sunday. Today we are encouraged
to reflect on our own response to
the Gospel call to compassionate service to those
who are the poor, marginalised or excluded of our
society.
S V DE P APPEAL THIS WEEKEND
The parish conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul
Society is conducting a fund-raising drive at Masses
this weekend. This is our belated Christmas appeal.
We disbursed 25 hampers and $1000 or so of
supplementary aid over Christmas. It ran us short
for the $5000 or so that we distribute in the form
of food vouchers, pharmacy bills, utility bill
supplements, rent assistance, to
needy households in Brunswick in a
normal quarter. The Vinnies Store in
Sydney Road has proven to be a
good source of funds. But 170
households visited in six months
means that the need is ongoing. Our seven
members thank past donors for their generosity.
We always need new members. (Phone Brian 0413
416 766.)
SYDNEY ROAD STREET PARTY – HELPERS!!
The Sydney Road Street Party will be held
on Sunday 1 March from 12noon. This
year, we will have a craft stall on the street
and amusements in the church grounds.
Helpers are needed to sell craft items. It’s a
great way to meet other parishioners, as
well as enjoy the street party. If you would
like to help, please add your name and contact
details to the list in the Gathering Space.
CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN
CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS
A Muslim Imam, Afroz Ali, will introduce
a conversation on issues of interest to
Christians and Muslims. Come along for
conversation and a cuppa at St Ambrose’s Parish
Centre next Saturday 21 February from 2.00 –
4.00pm. All welcome!
LENTEN PRAYER GROUP AT MARISTS
On the Thursday Evenings of
Lent, commencing
26 February (and excluding
5 March, due to Judith
Dupre’s session at St
Ambrose’s) there will be a Lenten Prayer Group
held in the Marist Brothers Chapel from 7.45 –
8.30pm at 106 Holden Street, North Fitzroy. It will
be a quiet time of reflection and prayer with a
focus each week on the Gospel Reading for the
following Sunday. The leaning will be towards
silent, personal prayer but in a group setting. For
catering purposes, please sign the sheet on the
church table today or next weekend. All welcome!
OTHER LENTEN REFLECTION GROUPS
The first Lenten reflection group in Italian
begins this Tuesday 17 February at 10.30am
at St Ambrose’s Parish House, led by Sr Julita. It
will continue for the Tuesdays of Lent.
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front meeting room of St Ambrose’s Parish
House after the 10.00am Mass.
EVENING PRAYER DURING LENT
On the Wednesday evenings of Lent,
beginning on 25 February, there will be
the Evening Prayer of the Church 5.30 – 5.50pm
in the Spirituality Room at St Ambrose’s
Community Centre. This will provide an
opportunity for an extra prayer practice during the
season of Lent.
PASTORAL LETTER FOR LENT
Archbishop Hart has sent his Lenten a Pastoral
Letter to parishes. There are some copies on the
church table, and a copy on the noticeboard.
JUDITH DUPRÉ TO VISIT BRUNSWICK
Come and be nourished this Lent as
Judith Dupré (USA) navigates us
through Mary’s journey of faith – a
journey that endured unthinkable
joys and sorrows and invites us to
examine where we say ‘yes’ to God
in our own lives. Judith is a New York Times
bestselling author of books such as Churches;
Skyscrapers; and the widely acclaimed Full of Grace:
Encountering Mary in Faith, Art, and Life. A Fellow of
Yale College, she holds a Master of Divinity from
Yale University. Her work has been recognised
with numerous awards and fellowships, Judith
teaches at Yale and other universities. She is coming to St Ambrose’s Community Centre on
Thursday 5 March, 7.30 – 9.00pm. Mark the date
in your diary!
THANKS FROM MELB OVERSEAS MISSION
We have received a letter from
Melbourne Overseas Missions thanking
us for the total of $794.50 that we sent
them following the appeal in our parish.
PARISH PRAYER FOCUS FOR FEBRUARY
We pray with gratitude and humility for your gift of
the sun. May we enjoy and use with respect its
solar rays.
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Another Italian reflection group will be held
in Our Lady’s Community Room on
Thursdays beginning 19 February at 9.45am.
ON THE NOTICEBOARD
• Updates from the Archdiocese
• Southern Stars Social Club
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The English-speaking Lenten reflection group
led by Sr Diane will begin on 25 February, It
will be held each Wednesday of Lent in the
PARISH COLLECTIONS
Church:
$1517.90
Presbytery:
$728.00
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Genesis 9:8–15; 1 Peter 3:18–22; Mark 1:12–15
PAGINA IN ITALIANO
MERCOLEDÌ DELLE CENERI QUESTA SETTIMANA
Giorno delle Ceneri è questo Mercoledì, 18
Febbraio, ora sono disponibili nello spazio d’incontro
le scatole Progetto Compassione.
ORARIO PER LE MESSE
MERCOLEDÌ DELLE CENERI
L’orario per le Messe Mercoledì delle
ceneri questa settimana è come segue:
9:15
Messa a Santa Maria con bambini delle
scuole
10:30
Messa a Sant'Ambrogio
7:30pm Messa a Sant'Ambrogio
INFORMAZIONE QUARESIMALE
Il foglio inserito nella newsletter di oggi dà
i dettagli riguardo il tempo Quaresimale e
i regolamenti che fanno parte della
Quaresima.
MESSE FERIALE / SERVIZIO DI COMUNIONE
Durante l'assenza di Fr Vinh nelle prossime tre
settimane i orari delle Messe e Servizio di
Comunione saranno:
Santa Maria
− Martedì ore 9.15 Messa
− Mercoledì ore 9.15 Messa
− Giovedì ore 9.15 Servizio di Comunione
− Venerdì ore 9.00 Servizio di Comunione
Sant’Ambrogio
− Martedì e Mercoledì servizio di Comunione
ore 10.00
− Messa di Giovedì a Sabato alle ore10.00
FOGLI DI ISCRIZIONE PER IL ROSTER: Ci sono fogli
di iscrizione per il roster nello spazio d’incontro per:
• Lettore / Commentatore
• Ministri Speciale dell'Eucaristia
• Tazza' della prima Domenica dopo la
Messa delle 10.30
Incoraggiamo piu persone possibile iscriversi! Se sei
già sul roster, non è necessario firmare nuovamente,
ma si prega di indicare se si desidera finire di fare
parte del roster. Il nuovo roster per il 2015 sarà
disponibile prossima Domenica.
DOMENICA DEL SERVIZIO SOCIALE CATOLICO
Oggi è la Domenica del Servizi Sociali Cattolico.
Siamo incoraggiati a riflettere sulla nostra risposta
alla chiamata del Vangelo al servizio compassionevole
per i poveri, emarginati o esclusi della nostra società.
S V DE P APPELLO QUESTO FINE SETTIMANA
La conferenza della parrocchia della società Saint
Vincent de Paul sta conducendo una raccolta di fondi
nelle Messe questo fine settimana. Questo è il nostro
appello tardivo di Natale. Abbiamo sborsato 25 cesti
e $1000 o più di aiuti nel Natale. Ci mancava $5000
dollari nella distribuizione in forma di buoni
alimentari, bollette di farmacia, bolete utilità
integratori, assistenza affitto, alle famiglie bisognose
in Brunswick in un quartiere normale. Il negozio
SVDP di Sydney Rd ha dimostrato di essere una
buona fonte di fondi. Ma 170 famiglie visitati in sei
mesi significa che la necessità è in corso. I nostri
sette membri ringraziano i donatori del passato per
la loro generosità. Abbiamo sempre bisogno di nuovi
membri. (Telefonare a Brian 0413 416 766.)
AIUTANTI – FESTA DI SYDNEY ROAD!!
La Festa di Sydney Rd. si terrà Domenica 1 Marzo
dalle ore 12.00. Quest'anno, avremo una bancarella
di artigianato sulla strada e divertimenti
nel cortile della Chiesa. Ce bisogno di
aiutanti per vendere oggetti artigianali. È
un ottimo modo per incontrare altri
parrocchiani, oltre a godere la festa di
strada. Se si desidera aiutare, si prega di
aggiungere il nome e i dati di contatto
all'elenco sull tavolo della Chiesa.
GRUPPI DI RIFLESSIONE QUARESMALE
1. Il primo gruppo di riflessione quaresimale in
Italiano inizia questo Martedì 17 Febbraio alle
10:30 presso la casa parrocchiale di
Sant'Ambrogio, guidato da Sr Julita. Continuerà
tutti i martedì di Quaresima.
2. Un altro gruppo di riflessione in Italiana si terrà
nella sala della comunità di Santa Maria inizio
Giovedì 19 Febbraio alle 9:45.
GRAZIE DALLA MISSIONE D'OLTREMARE
Abbiamo ricevuto una lettera della
missioni Oltremare di Melbourne
ringraziandoci per il totale di $794,50
che abbiamo inviato a loro seguendo l'appello nella
nostra parrocchia.
PREGHIERA PARROCCHIALE PER FEBBRAIO
Preghiamo con gratitudine e umiltà per il dono del
sole. Che noi possiamo godere e utilizzare con
rispetto i suoi raggi solari.