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St Anthony of Padua Catholic Parish, Edwardstown
Draw near to your servants , O Lord, and answer their
prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for the those who
glory in you as their Creator and guide, you may restore
what you have created and keep safe what you have
restored. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives
and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever
18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A
2nd/3rd August 2014
Parish Information Parish Administrator
Fr. Phillip Alstin
Parish Catechist
Hugo Chis
Parish Secretary
Robyn Grave
Office Hours
Mon & Tue 3.00-4.00pm
Wed-Fri 8:30am-12.00pm
Phone: 8297-1699
Facebook Page
StAnthonyofPaduaRoman-
CatholicChurch
Mass Times Tuesday –Friday
9:30am
Saturday Vigil 6:00pm
Sunday 9:30am
Adoration & Benediction
Wednesday—Adoration
10am –7.15pm
Benediction 7.15
Church locked at 7.30
Sacrament of Confession
1hour Before Weekend
Mass
15mins before Weekday
Mass
6.30pm Wednesday prior to
Benediction
Saturday 9:45am-10:45am
In today’s Gospel, we see one of the most popular Gospel stories told in history, the 5 loaves and 2 fish. Here we have Jesus with his disciples coming to this ‘deserted’ place in which the disciples tell Jesus to send them away. But Jesus ignores what the disciples asked for and told the person with the 5 loaves and 2 fishes to come to him and he raised them to his Father and then the food multiplied and all were feed. There is a great significance in this Gospel story, the significance is not the fact that Jesus performed a wonderful miracle, the significance is that Jesus came to a ‘deserted’ place where people gathered. As it was a deserted place this meant the people were of no value in the eyes of the disciples, but Jesus loved those gathered and feed them with the miraculous bread and fish. In a way this was a Eucharistic event in which the people were feed with heavenly food, but it is not the same as the Eucharistic food that we receive from the altar which is the Body and Blood of Jesus, this event is a lead up to the Eucharistic instructions at the last supper. So let us not be like the disciples and ask people to ‘Go Away ‘but invite, share and love those who have been distant from our lives and maybe even distant from the Church.
I once again thank all the visiting priests who have assisted us in the last 2 months with Masses, devotions and various rites in the church. I welcome Fr Philip back this weekend and hope and pray he has had a wonderful break and is refreshed to continue in his priestly duties. Tuesday to Friday 9:30am Mass resumes once again in the Chapel of St Maria Goretti.
I also would like to thanks those people who have took it upon themselves to look after with the arrangement of fresh greenery and flowers over the last couple of months, this truly is stewardship in action. I would like to send an open invitation to parishioner’s, women and men, to join our new Altar Society, “The Guild of St Anthony” which will be assigned to look after the upkeep of fresh flowers/greenery, candles, up keep of the shrines and looking after the cleaning of liturgical wear such as corporals, altar clothes and purifiers. This is a VITAL ministry because God’s house is his home and we must as a community take the task of keeping it alive and beautiful. I also thank the Community of the Risen Lord prayer group who clean the church, hall and toilets each week as part of their ministry. Please see me if you would like to join the guild here in the Parish to organise rosters etc.
God bless you all, Hugo Chis Parish Catechist
APPEAL FOR THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES OF THE MIDDLE EAST Vatican City, 20 July 2014 (VIS) – “I have received with some concern the news from the Christian communities of Mosul, Iraq, and from other parts of the Middle East who, ever since the beginnings of Christianity, have co-existed there alongside their fellow citizens, making a significant contribution to the good of society”, said the Pope after today's Angelus prayer. “Today they are persecuted. Our brothers are persecuted, they are cast out, they are forced to leave their homes without having the chance to take any-thing with them. To these people I wish to express my closeness and my constant prayer. Dear brothers and sisters, I know how much you suffer, I know that you have been deprived of everything. I am with you in faith in He Who conquered evil”. He urged them to continue their prayer for the situations of tension and conflict that persist in many areas of the world, especially in the Middle East and Ukraine. “May the God of peace rouse in everyone an au-thentic desire for peace and reconciliation. Violence cannot be overcome with violence. Violence is defeat-ed with peace! Let us pray in silence, for peace; all of us, in silence. Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us!”.
Responsorial Psalm
Did you know? Jesus’ actions in the gospel mirror the actions of the
Eucharist. He takes the bread, blesses it and give it to the people.
The multiplication miracle is recounted in all four gospels John the Baptist was ordered to be killed by Herod
Antipas, who ruled under the Romans over the northern province of Galilee. Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great, who was King at the time of Jesus’ birth.
Jesus challenges his disciples to feed the five thousand themselves! How can we do that when there are many mouths that are empty? The challenge is met by the blessing from which makes everything possible. The psalm assures us, “The hand of the lord feeds us, he answers all our needs”.
Pondering the Word—Anawim Way Vol. 10 No 6 Do I believe that nothing can separate the love of
God or do I place limits upon him? When I am overwhelmed by the needs of others, do
I turn to the Lord or try to solve the problems myself? Am I an instrument of Jesus’ compassion and mercy toward others? Mary, make me an instrument of the love of God in the world.
VOCATIONS APPEAL To coincide with Na-tional Vocations Awareness Week, next
weekend there will be a special collec-tion for Vocations. Through this appeal you will be contributing to the formation and training of Priests and Deacons for service in the Archdiocese
St Anthony of Padua is now on facebook.
Www.facebook.com/StAnthonyofPaduaRomanCatholicChurch
THE BROWN SCAPULAR Garment of Grace
The Scapular is a badge of our love and veration of the Holy Mother of God. It is at the same time, a pledge of her powerful protection; a devotion descended from Heaven. We have a few available for $5.00 . Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to purchase one.
Centenary of the beginning of World War I - August 4 Archbishop Wilson has asked if parishes and migrant communities
could please mark the centenary of the beginning of World War I on August 4, 2014 by praying for all those who lost their lives over the four and a half years of the war. A special prayer card to honour the centenary will be distributed to parishes and schools in the coming weeks.
Devotions and other activities
Litany of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus and Rosary/ or Stations of
the Cross Monday 6.20pm
Rosary : Tuesday 8.50am
Adoration & Benediction
Wednesday’s—All day Adoration
after weekday Mass concluding
with Benediction 7:15pm– 7.30pm
St Vincent de Paul Meeting
4th Monday of month at 7pm in
Meeting Room
St Vincent de Paul Sewing Group
Tuesday morning during school
term
10am-1pm - Pam 8277 2605
Passionist Family Groups
Contact 8297 1699
Parish Social Group
Various monthly activities, contact
office for further details
Playgroup
Friday 9.15-11am in the Out of
School Hours House during school
term
Parish Stewardship Council
Fr Philip Alstin
Mr Hugo Chis
Mrs Wendy Williams
Mr Gordon Williams
Mrs Paulina May
Mr Nigel Crabb
Mrs Christina Brachen
Mrs Pamela Gomes
Mr Tony Hettiarchchi
Mrs Sally Gaetjens
Parish Finance Council
Fr Phillip Alstin
Mrs Robyn Grave
Mrs Anna Pivato
Mr Peter Nussio
Mr Jim Gaetjens
St Anthony's Parish School
Principal: Mrs Cate Birch
APRIM: Mrs Robyn Mercer
Phone: 8115 7500
MASS INTENTIONS SICK: Hugh McDevitt, Christopher McRae, Paula Lewyzkyz, Elizabeth Kelley, Kathleen Forde, Herbert Brown, Mary Mitchell, Eileen Supple, Terry Quinn, James Murphy, Jenni Richardson, Angelo Ditroia, Joshua Bond, Peter Fogarty, Zac Dunn, John Walker, Steve Halliwall, RECENTLY DECEASED: Tom Fitzgerald, Deidre Burt, Pat Naughton, Steve Eustace, ANNIVERSARIES: Elena Lena, Lena & Zadro Families, Peg Kain, Rosina Garuccio, Dorrie Donnellan, Joseph McNulty
PARISH EVENTS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday’s 10am—7.15pm (All day) concluding with Benediction 7.15-7.30pm DATE MEETING TYPE WHEN
12th August Parish Stewardship Council 7.30pm 26th August Parish Finance Council 7.30pm
Normal weekday masses will resume next Tuesday 5th August 9.30
Normal Weekday masses Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mass 9.30am Wednesday Mass will be followed by Adoration throughout that day, concluding
with the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 7pm and 7.15pm Benediction. The doors will be closed at 7.30pm.
SEPTEMBER ROSTER 2014 SATURDAY 6.00 PM
SUNDAY 9.30AM
EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Stephen & Mariandl Dobozy Danica Rusov & Pat McAssey
READERS OF THE WORD PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Sandra Alstin Tony Whennan
Anna Pivato Robyn Grave
ALTAR SOCIETY ???????????
AUGUST ROSTER 2014 SATURDAY 6.00 PM
SUNDAY 9.30AM
EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Vilma & Francis Faustorilla Gil & Rose Ninoneuvo
READERS OF THE WORD PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Pauline May Jackie Harris
Lee Dowd ??????
ALTAR SOCIETY Kevin & Ann McGeever
LAST WEEK—COLLECTIONS First Collection (Diocesan): $601.25 Second Collection (loose) : $176.15 Planned Giving: (Parish): $741.00
Therry Dramatic Society “Summer of the Seventeenth
Doll”; Set in 1950’s and duty and
responsibility are cast aside as larrikin cane cutters and Melbourne barmaids face the challenge of their uncertain future, the truth of their identity and their destiny . Two free tickets available, please contact the parish office on 8297 1699
VOCATIONS WEEK APPEAL To coincide with National Voca-tions Awareness Week, next week-end there will be a special collection. Through this appeal you will contributing to the formation and training of Priests and Deacons for service in the Archdiocese.