PAGINA IN ITALIANO
FR MICHAEL È TORNATO DALLE VACANZE
Fr Michael è tornato al lavoro dopo le sue
vacanze, risposato e pronto per un nuovo anno di
vita parrocchiale. Lo accogliamo calorosamente e
attendiamo con ansia l'anno che ci aspetta!
GRAZIE FR VINH
Ringraziamo Fr Vinh, che si e’ occupato della
parrocchia e di tutte le liturgie durante l'assenza di
Fr Michael a gennaio. Lo ringraziamo anche per la
dedizione alla vita della parrocchia dimostrata
durante i suoi 18 mesi con noi.
FESTA DI SALUTO OGGI!
Tutti sono invitati ad un pranzo di
ringraziamento e di saluto per Fr
Vinh e Sr Julita oggi nella sala di Our
Lady’s alle 12:00. Per favore unitevi a
noi nel ringraziare Sr Julita e Fr Vinh per il loro
ministero tra noi e augurare loro ogni bene per il
futuro! Ci saranno auto a disposizione a St
Ambrose dopo la messa delle 10.30 per coloro
che non dispongono di mezzi propri.
FR VINH ANDRA’ NELLA PARROCCHIA DI
SUNSHINE
Fr Vinh è stato nominato coadiutore presso Our
Lady of the Immaculate Conception a Sunshine. Ci
lascera’ questa settimana. Preghiamo per lui,
mentre si prepara per questo prossimo capitolo
della sua vocazione sacerdotale.
SR JULITA ANDRA’ IN GERMANIA
Venerdì Sr Julita concluderà il suo lavoro nella
parrocchia. Dopo dieci anni di lavoro tra i
parrocchiani di lingua italiana, Sr Julita viene
trasferita in Germania! Auguriamo a Sr Julita ogni
benedizione ora che comincia questo eccitante e
stimolante nuovo capitolo della sua vita!
MESSE NEI GIORNI FERIALI
Da ora in avanti ci saranno messe la
mattina di martedì e di mercoledì alle
09.15 a Our Lady’s. Ci sarà una messa
mattutina alle ore 10.00 da giovedì a
sabato a St Ambrose’s.
SERVIZI DI COMUNIONE GIORNI FERIALE
Il martedì alle ore 10.00 (in italiano) e il mercoledì
alle ore 10.00 (in inglese), si puo’ rievere la
comunione a St Ambrose’s. A Our Lady’s e’ invece
il giovedì alle 09.15 e il venerdì alle ore 09.00.
Parish Newsletter
SR DIANE E’ IN VACANZA
Per le prossime due settimane Sr Diane sarà in
vacanza. Le auguriamo una vacanza riposante e
piacevole!
BENVENUTA SR MARJETKA!
Martedì 9 febbraio, Sr Marjetka Zlahtic assumerà il
ruolo di Associate pastorale nella parrocchia. Il
suo ministero principale sarà verso i parrocchiani
di lingua italiana. Sr Marjetka è stata a Roma per
molti anni lavorando nel leadership team del suo
ordine. Intendiamo dare il benvenuto formale a Sr
Marjetka nell’arco delle prossime due settimane.
TURNI – NUOVI VOLONTARI?
All’ingresso della chiesa ci sono i fogli
per i turni per lettori e ministri della
comunione. Incoraggiamo il maggior
numero possibile di voi ad iscriversi! Se siete già
nei turni, non c'è nessuna necessità di firmare di
nuovo, ma si prega di indicare se si desidera
esserne rimossi. I nuovi turni per il 2016 saranno
disponibili entro la fine di febbraio.
GRUPPO ITALIANO DI PREGHIERA
Il gruppo italiano per la preghiera comunitaria di
Our Lady’s, che si riunisce il venerdì dopo la
messa, ricomincera’ questo venerdì 5 febbraio con
la messa del primo venerdì del mese delle ore
09.00.
FOODBANK È DI NUOVO OPERATIVO!
Questo giovedì 4 febbraio riprenderà Foodbank in
St Ambrose. Foodbank distribuisce cibo ogni
giovedì dando aiuto materiale, gratuitamente, a
coloro che sono bisognosi. I buoni pasto vengono
consegnati a partire dalle ore 09.30 e il cibo viene
distribuito dalle ore 11.00.
CRAFT GROUP
Il primo raduno del craft group sarà
questo venerdì 5 febbraio dalle ore
11.00 alle 12.30 nel centro
comunitario di St Ambrose. Portare
con sé qualcosa che si sta lavorando, ad esempio
lavoro a maglia, uncinetto, cucito (o si può anche
solo andare e fare una chiacchierata con il gruppo).
Possiamo anche preparare qualcosa per la nostra
bancarella di artigianato da presentere al Sydney
Road Street Party che si terra’ domenica 6 marzo.
The Catholic Parish of Brunswick and Brunswick East
4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
31 January 2016
SUNDAY MASS TIMES
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Our Lady’s
I will sing of your salvation.
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
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
PHONE
9380 1023
FAX
9388 8144
EMAIL
bbe@cam.org.au
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
In you, O Lord, I take refuge;
let me never be put to shame.
In your justice rescue me, free me:
pay heed to me and save me.
Be a rock where I can take refuge,
a mighty stronghold to save me;
for you are my rock, my stronghold.
Free me from the hand of the wicked.
It is you, O Lord, who are my hope,
my trust, O Lord, since my youth.
On you I have leaned from my birth,
from my mother’s womb you have been my help.
My lips will tell of your justice
and day by day of your help.
O God, you have taught me from my youth
and I proclaim your wonders still.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
The Lord sent me to bring Good News to the poor
and freedom to prisoners.
Alleluia!
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II
RECENTLY DECEASED
Maria Russo of Weston Street
ANNIVERSARIES
Mearl McCulloch, Sante Marson, Barbara MartinCobas
A MESSIAH FOR ALL PEOPLE
Today’s Gospel provides a glimpse
into the kind of messiah that Jesus
will be, namely one who will
refashion society for the sake of
the oppressed. The response of
those in the synagogue who heard Jesus is curious.
At first they speak highly of him and are amazed at
his words, but later in the episode they drive him
out of the city to the brow of a hill to hurl him
down. Jesus is not accepted by his people because
he preaches that he has come not merely for this
people, but for any who will open themselves to
his teaching. This response gives us a second
insight into the kind of messiah Jesus will be. Not
only will he fulfill the role of the prophet who
announces the advent of the age of fulfilment, but
he will also be rejected, as were the other
prophets. Dianne Bergant CSS
FR MICHAEL IS BACK FROM HOLIDAYS
Feeling refreshed and ready for another year of
parish life, Fr Michael has returned to work after
his annual holiday. We welcome him warmly, and
look forward to the year ahead!
THANKS TO FR VINH
Special thanks to Fr Vinh who looked after the
parish and all the liturgies during Fr Michael’s
absence throughout January. We also thank him
for the dedication to the life of the parish that he
has shown during his 18 months with us.
A FAREWELL PARTY TODAY!
All are invited to the ‘thank you’ and
farewell lunch for both Fr Vinh and Sr
Julita today in Our Lady’s Hall at
12.00 noon. Please join in thanking Sr
Julita and Fr Vinh for their ministry
amongst us, and wish them well for the
future! There will be cars leaving from
St Ambrose’s after the 10.30am Mass for those
who do not have transport.
FR VINH IS GOING TO SUNSHINE PARISH
Fr Vinh has been appointed as Assistant Priest at
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish in
Sunshine. He will be leaving us this week. We pray
for him as he prepares for this next chapter in his
priestly vocation.
SR JULITA IS GOING TO GERMANY
On Friday this week Sr Julita will conclude her
work in the parish. After ten years of working
amongst the Italian-speaking
parishioners Sr Julita is being
transferred to Germany! We wish
Sr Julita every blessing as she begins
this exciting and challenging new
chapter in her life!
WEEKDAY MASSES
From now on there will be morning
Masses on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at
9.15 at Our Lady’s. There will be
morning Mass at 10.00 from Thursday to
Saturday at St Ambrose’s.
WEEKDAY COMMUNION SERVICES
On Tuesdays at 10.00 (in Italian) and Wednesdays
at 10.00 (in English), there will be Communion
Services at St Ambrose’s. At Our Lady’s there will
be Italian Communion Services on Thursdays at
9.15 and Fridays at 9.00.
SR DIANE IS TAKING A HOLIDAY
For the next two weeks Sr Diane will be enjoying
some annual leave. We wish her a restful and
enjoyable holiday!
LITURGY PLANNING FOR LENT
Yes, it’s time to begin our planning for the
forthcoming Season of Lent/Easter. Ash
Wednesday is only 10 days away! There will be a
liturgy planning meeting at 7.30pm on this
Wednesday 3 February at St Ambrose’s Parish
House. All welcome!
SCHOOL RESUMES
Our Lady Help of
Christians Primary School
has commenced for the
2016 school year. We welcome back the principal,
Philip Cachia and all the staff. Our special thoughts
go to all children who are starting school this year
and, of course, our parish children who are
returning to school for another year. May it be a
great year for you all!
WELCOME SR MARJETKA!
On Tuesday 9 February, Sr Marjetka Zlahtic will
be taking up the role of Pastoral Associate in the
parish. Her main ministry will be to the Italianspeaking parishioners. Sr Marjetka has been in
Rome for many years working as a member of her
Order’s leadership team. We hope to formally
welcome Sr Marjetka over the next couple of
weeks.
ROSTER SIGN-UP SHEETS
There are roster sign-up 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 2016 will be
available before the end of February.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY NEXT SUNDAY
Now that the school year has
resumed, our Children’s Liturgy of
the Word also resumes next week.
The Children’s Liturgy of the
Word gives our parish children the
opportunity to hear and understand the Gospel at
their own level. If you wish to volunteer as a
leader of Children’s Liturgy, please sign the roster
in the Gathering Space. Thanks to all volunteers
CENTERING PRAYER RESUMES
The Centering Prayer Group meets on Tuesday
evenings, apart from school holidays, and will
resume on Tuesday 2 February at 7.30pm in the
Spirituality Room of the St Ambrose’s Community
Centre. All welcome!
ITALIAN PRAYER GROUP
Our Lady’s Italian Community Prayer Group,
which meets on Fridays after Mass, will commence
this Friday 5 February with the First Friday of the
month Mass at 9am.
FOODBANK IS BACK!
This Thursday 4 February, St Ambrose’s Foodbank
will resume. The Foodbank distributes food each
Thursday giving material help, free of charge, to
those who are needy. Ticket numbers are given
out from 9.30am, and food is distributed from
11.00am.
CRAFT GROUP
The first gathering of the parish craft group will be
on this Friday 5 February from 11.00am
– 12.30pm in St Ambrose’s Community
Centre. Bring along anything you are
working on, e.g. knitting, crochet,
sewing, card-making (or you can just come and
have a chat with the group). We can also prepare
things for our craft stall at the Sydney Road Street
Party (which will be on Sunday 6 March this year).
CATECHIST CLASSES
If your child is ready to prepare for the
Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion or
Confirmation this year (and does not attend a
Catholic School) catechist classes are held in the
parish, at Our Lady’s, on a Saturday morning.
Please see Fr Michael for information.
OUR NEXT BOOK
For those who are interested in being
part of the Book Group this year, our
first book for the year will be
Tomorrow’s Christian: A New Framework
for Christian Living by Adrian B Smith. The group
will gather on the first Wednesday of each month
(beginning in March) from 7.30 – 8.30pm in the
Spirituality Room at St Ambrose’s Community
Centre.
ACCOMMODATION REQUEST
I am relocating to Melbourne from Sydney, where
I will be working with a sports marketing company
in Richmond. I am an independent, tidy, respectful
18 year old male who comes from a large Catholic
family. I am looking for accommodation where I
can be either part of a family, or assist with an
elderly person seeking company. I am happy to
provide character references.
Jake O’Brien 0401 786 864
S V DE P REQUESTS
The S V de P Society in the parish are
looking for a small flat for a single
mature lady, preferably near the shops.
Room and kitchenette will do. Secondly
they wish to help a young Christian Iranian couple
to get jobs. They live near Our Lady’s church. The
husband is a housepainter by trade. If you are able
to help, contact Brian on 0413 416 766.
WALK THE CAMINO!
A 20 day Pilgrimage from Leòn to Santiago de
Compostela (15 May to 3 June, or 15 Sept to 4
October 2016). Catholic Mission’s pilgrimage led by
experienced guide, Sr Veronica Rosier OP. Phone
0451 387 901 or see catholicmission.org.au.
ON THE NOTICEBOARD
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Weekend retreat at Millgrove
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Rite of Election at St Patrick’s Cathedral
READINGS NEXT WEEK: Isaiah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11