67-77 Exford Road, Melton South 3338 . P .O. Box 2152
Ph: 9747 9692,
Fax: 9746 0422
Email: meltonsouth@cam.org.au
Parish Homepage: stanthonysmeltonsouth.wordpress.com (includes Padua News)
Office Hours:
Wed-Fri. 9.30am—5.00pm
Parish Priest: Fr Fabian Antony Smith
Parish Secretary: Mrs. Lesley Morffew
Pastoral Associate: Sr. Patricia Stone rsj
St. Anthony’s School Principal: Mr. Damien Schuster
2nd Sunday in Lent Year B
4th March 2012
God our Father, help us to hear your Son.
Enlighten us with your word, that we may find the way to your glory.
St. Anthony’s Parish Primary School
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 115
Wilson Road, Melton South 3338 Phone: 9743 1401
School Secretary: Mrs. Marthese Pace
Email: principal@sameltonsth.catholic.edu.au
Website: www.sameltonsth.catholic.edu.au
Leader: I WILL WALK IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.
Catholic Regional College - Melton (Years 7-12)
Principal: Mr Mark Sheahan Contact: 9743 6522
Catholic Regional College - Sydenham (Years 11- 12)
Principal: Mr Brendan Watson Contact: 9361 0000
I TRUSTED, EVEN WHEN I SAID:
‘I AM SORELY AFFLICTED.’
O PRECIOUS IN THE EYES OF THE LORD
IS THE DEATH OF HIS FAITHFUL.
Mass and Devotion
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday Evening:
Tuesday Morning:
Tuesday Evening:
Wednesday morning:
Thursday morning:
Friday Morning:
YOUR SERVANT, LORD, YOUR SERVANT AM I;
YOU HAVE LOOSENED MY BONDS.
A THANKSGIVING SACRIFICE I MAKE:
I WILL CALL ON THE LORD’S NAME.
Times this Week
7.00pm
9.15am
7.30pm Mass & Novena
9.15am
11.00am Anointing Mass
9.15am
WEEKEND MASS TIMES
Saturday
5.30pm
Sunday
8.30am & 10.30am
Individual Reconciliation: Saturday: 5.00 pm
BAPTISM
Welcome Rite at 10.30am Mass followed by Baptism at 12noon.
Preparation Meetings & Baptism Dates
Thursday 15th March for Baptisms on April 15th & 22nd
Thursday 31st May for Baptisms on June 3rd & 17th
Thursday 28th June for Baptisms on 1st & 15th July
See details on Parish Homepage.
Contact Sr. Patricia for an appointment.
Email: patricia.stone@sosj.org.au or the Parish Office on 9747 9692
Adult preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation,
Eucharist or Confirmation through the R.C.I.A. Program
All:
I WILL WALK IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.
MY VOWS TO THE LORD I WILL FULFILL
BEFORE ALL HIS PEOPLE,
IN THE COURTS OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD,
IN YOUR MIDST, O JERUSALEM.
ALL:
I WILL WALK IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD
IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING.
Gospel Acclamation:
GLORY AND PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST!
FROM THE SHINING CLOUD,
THE FATHER’S VOICE IS HEARD:
THIS IS MY BELOVED SON, HEAR HIM.
GLORY AND PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST!
THIS WEEKENDS HYMNS
Book 1, Number 71
Book 2, Number 30
Book 1, Number 129
Book 1, Number 40
Book 2, Number 106
5.30pm Mass will
have a visiting
choir. All hymns
will be on the
overhead
screens.
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PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Sue Alexander
Anne Consiglio
Natalie Howard
Gerardo Madafferi
Carmen Vella
9743 7281
9743 8363
0410 478 046
8746 5776
9743 4378
Godwin Barton
9747 9493
Stephen Fernandes
9743 5331
Rose Ma’ae
0458 160 847
Maria Micallef
9746 9685
Ex-Officio:
Fr Fabian Smith P.P., Sr Patricia Stone rsj & Damien Schuster
FOR COLLECTION FROM THE BACK TABLE
Lenten Reflection Material
Project Compassion Boxes / Envelopes
Also
Clipboards - Please add your name:
Mass of Anointing for sick & Elderly - 8th March
Renewal of Marriage Vows - 24th March
Thanksgivng Envelopes.
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NEWS FROM THE WORSHIP QUADRANT
NEXT WEEK 3rd Sunday in Lent - Year B. 10/11 March
Readers
Special Ministers
5.30
Lesley Morffew
John Little, Mila Little, Marthese Merciea and Vilma Pinto.
8.30
Geoff Sutton
Sue Alexander, Edwina La Rose and Dolores Turcsan.
10.30
Susan Malinov
Elaine Hope and Ann Peramuna
1st Reading: Ex 20: 1-17; 2nd Reading:1 Cor 1:22-25 Gospel: Jn 2:13-25;
MASS COORDINATORS / COMMENTATORS
10/11 March
5.30pm - Anna Samy & Carmen Vella
8.30am - Marie Wytkamp & Dolores Turcsan
10.30am - Natalie Howard & Rose Ma'ae
PIETY STALL VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS WEEKEND 3/4 March
5.30pm Mass: Lorraine Tellis 8.30am Mass: Margaret Bastiaan
10.30am Mass: Anne Peramuna
PIETY STALL VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND: 10/11 March
5.30pm Mass: Liza Fernandes 8.30am Mass: Dolores Turcsan 10.30am Mass: Rosa Smit
NEWS FROM THE FAITH FORMATION QUADRANT
Meditation
Divine Mercy
Fatima Statue
Wednesday. 7.15 in the MacKillop Room.
1st Sunday of the month at 3pm
Angelo & Rita Harinos 0437 838 409
2012 LENTEN PROGRAM - ‘Towards the Light’
Friday mornings after 9.15am mass - 10.30am in the MacKillop Room.
FRIDAYS DURING LENT
2.45pm - 3.15pm Stations of the Cross
6.00pm Adoration, Individual Confession, Benediction
7.00pm Stations of the Cross.
LECTIO DIVINIA
‘PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES IN LENT AND
HOLY WEEK’ THIS FREE
BOOKLET FROM THE
ARCHBISHOP’S OFFICE
FOR EVANGELISATION IS
AVAILABLE ON THE TABLE
AT THE REAR OF THE
CHURCH.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION FOR PARISHIONERS 13 YEARS AND ABOVE- Monday & Wednesday Evenings
These Faith Formation Sessions will be conducted in Padua Hall from 7.30pm - 8.30pm. with Fr. Fabian
and the Neo-Catechumenal Way Team. All welcome.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD DURING MASS
All school aged children are invited to participate in Liturgy of the Word during mass during 5.30pm Saturday
and 10.30am Sunday masses. Children will leave at the beginning of mass with the Catechists and return for
the Offertory. All children are welcome to join in.
ANIMA WOMEN’S NETWORK LENTEN RETREAT
“Contemplating the face of Christ during the Year of Grace”. Saturday 17th March 2012, Nazareth House Conference Centre,
16 Cornell Street, Camberwell, Victoria. 9am - 4pm. Retreat Director Fr. Paschal Corby OFM Conv. Anima aims to enrich the
lives of women by addressing the issues that women face in their faith, families, relationships, workplaces and society. Anima
helps women to connect, find mutual support, encouragement and have fun together. Cost is $40 and includes refreshments and
lunch. Further information and registrations: Anna Krohn 0487 683 050 or annascwlblog@bigpond.com
or www.cwl-vic-ww.org/animawomensnetwork
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
BRISBANE RANGES YOUTH GROUP BUSH WALK is on this weekend, Sunday the 4th of March. Point of
departure and arrival will be St. Anthony’s at 11.30am. Enjoy an afternoon together as you explore the ranges
and have some reflection time and discuss Lent with Father Fabian. Comfortable clothes and shoes, a bottle of
water, sunscreen and hat please. Lunch is provided. There is a sheet on the noticeboard on the back wall for those
wishing to attend. Anyone with spare seats in their car could you please advise on the sheet.
FLAME FEST
Come and witness how God can so beautifully blend a mixture of music with Gary Pinto, Fr. Rob Galea,
David Lemewu, Chris Eaton and other supporting musicians for a fun Spirit Filled Night. Capture this precious
moment of Faith, Hope and Love at Flame Youth Group’s concert. SUNDAY MARCH 25th 6.00PM –
ST. MARY MacKILLOP CHURCH 152 ODESSA AVENUE KEILOR DOWNS
NEWS FROM THE PASTORAL CARE QUADRANT
We pray for the recently deceased: William Chard, Father Leo Heriot SDB, Bernard O’Shea, Terrence Pereira (40th day) and
Anthony Tanti.
We pray for the death anniversary of: Maria Calleja, Salvatore DeCorrado, Maria Favaloro, William Joy, Matt Jamieson,
Alice Kelly, Faaleleiga Pennacio and Pennacio Sio.
Please pray for the Sick: Betty Lourde, Vicki & Bill Vassallo, Alex Venasilao, Gloria Cruz, Ian Nowak, Michael Saunders,
Therese Hall, Consiglia Bonnici, Anna Persiano, Patricia Coulson, Rose Marslen and all those who have requested our prayers.
QUADRANT AWARENESS TALKS
This weekend and for the next three weekends, Committees/Groups under Pastoral Care Quadrant will be presenting their
respective talks.
MASS OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK & ELDERLY - THURSDAY, 8th MARCH - 11.00AM – Clipboard
Please add your names to the clipboard in the Church for the Mass of Anointing of the Sick & Elderly. Following Mass, a light
lunch will be served at the back of the Church. There are also leaflets available to take to those who may wish to attend. If you
have relatives, friends or neighbours who would love to come if they had transport, please contact Sr. Patricia to arrange a pickup if you are unable to do so yourselves. Thank you.
NEWS FROM THE SERVICE / COMMUNITY QUADRANT
ST. ANTHONY’S PARISH CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL (website: www.sameltonsth.catholic.edu.au)
ST. ANTHONY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUP (Monday mornings from 9.00 – 11am in Padua Hall at the School)
For more information, please contact Deborah Sacco on 0403 282 736.
PREP. ENROLMENTS 2013 open at St. Anthony’s School on Tues, 13th March, 2012.
PREP. ENROLMENTS 2013 - OPEN DAY:
Wednesday, 14th March: 9.30am - 1.30pm Parents/ Guardians of children eligible to begin school next year are invited and
encouraged to visit the school and see the classes as they operate on a normal school timetable.
(There will be another Open Day on Tuesday, 22nd May: 9.30am - 1.30pm)
INFORMATION EVENING - Tuesday, 22nd May at 7.30pm Enquiries: Secretary: Marthese Pace 9743 1401
ST. ANTHONY’S BINGO !!! TUESDAY EVENING At St. Anthony's School Hall
Doors open 6.30pm, Eyes down at 7.30pm. Cost: $10 for 40 games
MR. JACKPOT $2 per ticket. Jackpot Prizes: $2000, $10,000 & $30,000. Bonus Jackpot feature and 2nd chance draw .
Come along and support your parish and have a good time!
FROM THE PARISH OFFICE
COLLECTIONS: Stewardship:
26/2/2012
$ 1545.75
Presbytery Offering:
$ 673.00
THANKSGIVING ENVELOPES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE REAR OF THE CHURCH.
THERE IS ALSO AN ENVELOPE FOR ALL CREDIT CARD AND DIRECT DEBIT THANKSGIVING MEMBERS.
THESE ENVELOPES CONTAIN A STATEMENT FOR THE 6 MONTHS JULY THROUGH DECEMBER. IF YOUR ENVELOPE
IS NOT THERE YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE. THANK YOU
FUTURE EVENTS
THIS WEEK
11th March
Youth Bushwalking Sunday (this weekend) 11.30 –6.00pm
Lenten Devotions: See Faith Formation Quadrant
15th March
17th March
20th March
22nd March
24th March
27th March
29th March
Catholic Education Week begins
(Long weekend—Labour Day)
Baptism Preparation Meeting 7pm
Year 1 Class Family Mass 5.30pm & Cuppa
St. Patrick’s Day
Novena to St. Anthony - 13 Tuesdays to Feast
Sacrament of First Reconciliation 7pm
Renewal of Marriage Vows: 5.30pm Mass
Prime Timers Outing– To be Advised
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Second Rite)
for the Parish 7.30pm
Weekend Masses: Pastoral Care Quadrant Introduction
Sunday Mass 10.30am: Welcome Rite for Baptism
Thursday 8th:
Mass of Anointing 11am
Followed by light lunch
Thursday 8th:
Liturgy Meeting 7.30pm
“And look forward to the life to come ” – Part II
THE LAST JUDGMENT
The resurrection of all the dead, "of both the just and the
unjust," [Acts 24:15] will precede the Last Judgment. This
will be "the hour when all who are in the tombs will hear
[the Son of man's] voice and come forth, those who have
done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who
have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment." [Jn 5:2829] Then Christ will come "in his glory, and all the angels
with him .... Before him will be gathered all the nations,
and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place
the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.... And
they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." [Mt 25:31, 32, 46]
THE HOPE OF THE NEW HEAVEN
AND THE NEW EARTH
At the end of time, the Kingdom of God will come in its
fullness. After the universal judgment, the righteous will
reign for ever with Christ, glorified in body and soul. The
universe itself will be renewed. The Church... will receive
her perfection only in the glory of heaven, when will come
the time of the renewal of all things. At that time, together with the human race, the universe itself, which is
so closely related to man and which attains its destiny
through him, will be perfectly re-established in Christ. [Cf.
Acts 3:21; Eph 1:10]
Sacred Scripture calls this mysterious renewal, which will
In the presence of Christ, who is Truth itself, the truth of transform humanity and the world, "new heavens and a
deeach man's relationship with God will be laid bare. [Cf. Jn new earth." [2 Pet 3:13; Cf. Rev 21:1] It will be the
12:49] The Last Judgment will reveal even to its furthest finitive realization of God's plan to bring under a single
consequences the good each person has done or failed to head "all things in [Christ], things in heaven and things on
do during his earthly life. All that the wicked do is
earth." [Eph 1:10]
recorded, and they do not know. When "our God comes,
he does not keep silence." ... he will turn towards those at “AMEN"
his left hand:... "I placed my poor little ones on earth for
The Creed, like the last book of the Bible, [Cf. Rev 22:21]
you. I as their head was seated in heaven at the right hand ends with the Hebrew word amen. This word frequently
of my Father - but on earth my members were suffering, concludes prayers in the New Testament. The Church
my members on earth were in need. If you gave anything likewise ends her prayers with "Amen." In Hebrew, amen
to my members, what you gave would reach their Head. comes from the same root as the word "believe." This
Would that you had known that my little ones were in
root expresses solidity, trustworthiness, faithfulness. And
need when I placed them on earth for you and appointed so we can understand why "Amen" may express both
them your stewards to bring your good works into my
God's
treasury. But you have placed nothing in their hands;
faithfulness towards us and our trust in him.
therefore you have found nothing in my presence."
In the book of the prophet Isaiah, we find the expression
The Last Judgment will come when Christ returns in
"God of truth" (literally "God of the Amen"), that is, the
glory. Only the Father knows the day and the hour; only God who is faithful to his promises: "He who blesses
himself in the land shall bless himself by the God of truth
he
determines the moment of its coming. Then through his
[amen]." [Isa 65:16] Our Lord often used the word
Son Jesus Christ he will pronounce the final word on all
"Amen," sometimes repeated, [Cf. Mt 6:2, 5, 16; Jn 5:19]
history. We shall know the ultimate meaning of the whole to emphasize the trustworthiness of his teaching, his
work of creation and of the entire economy of salvation
authority founded on God's truth. Thus the Creed's final
"Amen" repeats and confirms its first words: "I believe."
and understand the marvellous ways by which his
Providence led everything towards its final end. The Last To believe is to say "Amen" to God's words, promises
Judgment will reveal that God's justice triumphs over all
and commandments; to entrust oneself completely to him
the injustices committed by his creatures and that God's who is the "Amen" of infinite love and perfect faithfulness.
The Christian's everyday life will then be the "Amen" to
love is stronger than death.
the "I believe" of our baptismal profession of faith.
The message of the Last Judgment calls men to
Jesus Christ himself is the "Amen."[Rev 3:14] He is the
conversion while God is still giving them "the
definitive "Amen" of the Father's love for us. He takes up
acceptable time,... the day of salvation." [2 Cor 6:2] It
and completes our "Amen" to the Father: "For all the
inspires a holy fear of God and commits them to the juspromises of God find their Yes in him. That is why we
tice of the Kingdom of God. It proclaims the "blessed
utter the Amen through him, to the glory of God":
hope" of the Lord's return, when he will come "to be glo- Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty
rified in his saints, and to be marvelled at in all who have Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour
is yours, for ever and ever. AMEN (2 Cor 1:20)
believed." [Titus 2:13; 2 Thess 1:10]
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“The Catechism of the Catholic Church”