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March Team 1 7.30 am

Readings this weekend

2nd Sunday of Lent.

Gen 12:1-4

2 Tm 1:8-10

Mt 17:1-9

Readings next weekend

3nd Sunday of Lent.

Ex 17:3-7

Rom 5:1-2. 5-8

Jn 4:5-42

Weekend Masses Saturday: (Vigil for Sunday): 6:30pm — Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am ( Italian) 10:30 am, 5:30 pm

Monday: Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion: 7.00am

Tuesday to Friday: 7:00am & 9:15am Mass

Saturday & Holidays: 8:00am Mass

Reconciliation on Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00am, 6:00pm – 6:20pm

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

after 8am Saturday Mass ******************

1st Collection : For the upkeep of the Parish Church and all the works of the Church.

2nd Collection : For the running of the Presbytery and support of the 2 priests

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

Of you my heart has spoken, Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;

hide not your face from me.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

St. Monica’s Parish

Moonee Ponds Presbytery: 22 Robinson St., Moonee Ponds 3039

Telephone: (03) 9370 5035 - Facsimile: (03) 9370 6335

Email: mooneeponds@cam.org.au

Website: www.stmonicasparish.com.au

Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am—3.00pm

Parish Priest: Rev Fr Tony Feeney

Assistant Priest: Rev Fr Minh Tran

Parish Office: Sonya Bading

School Principal: Mr. Peter Moore — School Phone No: 9375 1132

VIOLET 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT 11/12 MARCH 2017

Minister of the Word

Next week 18/19 March

6.30pm C. Lynch

P. O’Farrell

8.00am P. Bunworth

9.15am M. Ripper

M. Giardina

10.30am F. Baker

S. Cleur

5.30pm A. Briggs

P. Moore

Minister of the Eucharist Next week 18/19 March 6.30pm J. Dobson D. Besterwitch 8.00am F. Bernard A.Savino 9.15am C. Munafo S. Maurici S.T. Maurici 10.30am A. Bond A. Carmichael 5.30pm D. Blake B. Clancy

First Reading Gen 12:1-4

A reading from the book of Genesis

The Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your country, your family

and your father's house, for the land I will show you. I will

make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your

name so famous that it will be used as a blessing.

‘I will bless those who bless you:

I will curse those who slight you.

All the tribes of the earth

shall bless themselves by you.’

So Abram went as the Lord told him.

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 32:4-5. 18-20. 22.

(R.) Lord, let your mercy be on us,

as we place our trust in you.

The word of the Lord is faithful

and all his works to be trusted.

The Lord loves justice and right

and fills the earth with his love. (R.)

The Lord looks on those who revere him,

on those who hope in his love,

to rescue their souls from death,

to keep them alive in famine. (R.)

Our soul is waiting for the Lord.

The Lord is our help and our shield.

May your love be upon us, O Lord,

as we place all our hope in you. (R.)

Second Reading

2 Tm 1:8-10

A reading from the second letter of St Paul to Timothy

With me, bear the hardships for the sake of the Good

News, relying on the power of God who has saved us and

called us to be holy – not because of anything we ourselves

have done but for his own purpose and by his own grace.

This grace had already been granted to us, in Christ Jesus,

before the beginning of time, but it has only been revealed

by the Appearing of our saviour Christ Jesus. He abolished

death, and he has proclaimed life and immortality through

the Good News.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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!

Gospel

Mt 17:1-9

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother

John and led them up a high mountain where they could

be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured; his

face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white

as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to

them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to

Jesus. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; if

you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one

for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when

suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and

from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my

Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’

When they heard this, the disciples fell on their faces,

overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched

them. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘do not be afraid.’ And when

they raised their eyes they saw no one but only Jesus.

As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them

this order. ‘Tell no one about the vision until the Son of

Man has risen from the dead.’

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

RCIA Enquiry Night

Beginning this Wednesday evening, 15 March, at 7pm in the Symons Centre is a series of enquiry nights for RCIA. This is an opportunity for people who wish to know more about the Catholic faith to gather with

parish members and the RCIA team. RCIA is a journey of faith that the

whole community undertakes. We are called to be welcoming and supportive of all, especially those inquiring, as they are searching and

asking to be part of this faith community.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS ON FRIDAYS

Each Friday until Holy Week

English Stations in Church at 2pm & 7pm

Italian Stations in Church at 3pm

IN THE PARISH :

March 12 & 19th at 10.30am Children’s Liturgy is

on in the Symons Centre (under school age

children must be accompanied by a parent).

Monday 13th March is Labour Day Public Holiday

Thursday 17th March is St. Patrick’s Day

The Social Dance will be held on Friday 17th

March 2017. Enquiries to Renus Burke on

0430 392 152.

Monday 20th March Parish Office will be closed.

Sunday 26th March 5.30pm Youth Mass- followed

by Pizza in the Symons Centre.Please contact Fr.

Minh on 9370 5035 for further details

REGULAR PARISH EVENTS :

Gamblers Anonymous will meet in the Parish

Hall @7pm every Wednesday . All welcome.

The Golden Oldies Mass is in the Symons Centre on

the first Wednesday of each month @ 11am . BYO

plate of food .

The Italian Prayer Group meet every Tuesday @

10am in the Symons Centre.

St Monica’s Charismatic Prayer is on every

Thursday evening at 7.45 –9.15 pm in Symons

Centre. Enquiries to Adrian 9337 2051 or Russell

9382 0840.

The Card Group continues the first Monday of

each month from 12noon to 3pm in the Symons

Centre. The usual cost is $5 for tea and coffee and

everyone is welcome.

Parish Playgroup– runs throughout the year

during school terms on Wednesdays in the Hall

from 9-10.30am

Family Healing Prayer –is available in the Mary

Chapel after 10.30 Mass the first Sunday of each

month.

RECENTLY DECEASED Grief is the loudest silence ever heard Emilio Santin ; Teresa Maria Priolo;

Antonio Longo; Nante Banguilan

Our hearts are with you at this difficult time

The Funeral Mass of Emilio Santin will commence at

11.30am on Wednesday 15th March. Rosary at 7pm

Tuesday 14th March at St. Monica’s Church

Anniversaries at this time Bless the space between us

Lucy Ellen Gibbons; Des Wolfe; Frank Dempsey; Marie

Graetz; Reg Salter; George Howden; Mike Flynn;

Charles Livingstone; Dave O’Brien;

Anneliese Vogl (Anna); Siglien Persing

Weddings next Weekend

Juliano Conte and Natalie

Santopietro will be married at St

Moninca’s at 1.30pm Saturday 18th

March

The Parish wishes the Bride and

Grooms , their family and guests a

wonderful day!

Notizie Italiane

Se qualcuno vorrebbe inserire qualche notizia sul

bollettino, per favore manda una copia in italiano per

email a

mooneeponds @cam.org.au

Per essere inclusa sul bollettino della settimana corrente

è importante che sia inviata

prima di mezzogiorno il mercoledì.

Per ulteriori informazioni per il gruppo di preghiera

italiana che si riunisce ogni martedì dalle ore 10 alle ore

12 nel centro Symons (la sala accanto alla chiesa)

contattate Maria Giardina sul 93702047 o Connie

Munafò sul 93751980.

Durante questo tempo di Quaresima siete pregati di

portare a casa una scatola Project Compassion e /o delle

buste di donazioni e di sostenere Caritas Australia–

quest’anno il tema è di amare il prossimo.

Riflessioni durante il periodo della Quaresima

Se volete partecipare c’è un gruppo che si raduna

martedì 14 marzo dalle 7 alle 8.30pm con Jennifer

Trethowan nella sala accanto alla Chiesa. Portate il

libro con voi. I libri si vendono in chiesa .

BAPTISMS ON SUNDAY 19th MARCH

Zander Joseph Soliman

Alessia Madeleine Culosi

Zara Ashley Caminiti

Harvery Archer Lengrand

Aramis Inigo La Fontaine

Flynn Pearce Odlum

Lenten Journey Reflections

It is not too late to join a Lenten dis-

cussion group .Groups are running this

Tuesday 14th March from 7-8.30 pm

with Jennifer Trethowan in the

Symons Centre Bring your book with

you! - available at the Piety store

for $5

ARCHDIOCESE POSITIONS VACANT

Current roles listed on our CAM website.

Administration/Project and Property

Coordinator, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry of

Victoria, Thornbury

Organist - St Joseph’s parish, Chelsea

Parish Secretary St. Scholastica’s parish,

Bennettswood

Ministry Coordinator / Pastoral Support,

St Fidelis - Moreland

Presbytery cleaner, Murrumbeena

IT Specialist, East Melbourne

Parish Secretary, St Monica's parish,

Moonee Ponds (3 days a week)

Further details can be found on either the Archdiocese

website at: http://www.cam.org.au/Jobs.aspx

In 2015, Pope Francis

said that “every person

ought to have the

awareness that

purchasing is always a

moral – and not simply

an economic – act.” Are you buying Slavery-free

Easter Chocolate? The

International Labor Rights

Forum (ILRF) estimates that

there are 1.5 million children

working in the cocoa sector in

West Africa. Many of these children have been enslaved,

or forced to work in exploitative conditions?

If you buy chocolate featuring one of these three certifi-

cation symbols you will know that production of the

chocolate is okay.

https://acrath.org.au/slaveryfree-easter for information

and resources.

Easter Period Volunteers

Requesting Readers and

Eucharist Ministers for

additional Services over Easter.

There is a Volunteer Sign Up

Sheet at the back of Church for

10.30am Palm Sunday; 7.30pm

Holy Thursday; 3pm Good Friday

and 7.30pm Holy Saturday

(Easter Vigil) Or contact the

Parish Office on 9370 5035 or

email mooneeponds@cam.org.au

Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help

empower women in Timor-Leste to recover from

domestic violence, develop sustainable livelihoods, and

lead a life of dignity. Donate through Parish boxes

and envelopes, by visiting

www.caritas.org.au/

projectcompassion or phoning

1800 024 413.

In Timor-Leste, Martina was

driven from her home by domestic

violence. The Protection Program

connected her with livelihood

training opportunities, offering

the chance to afford education for

her eight children and a safe life

in a supportive community.

CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB

Friday 31 March, 7pm

Caroline Chisholm Library, Level 3,

358 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

Anyone interested in reading and discussing Christian books

and poetry is welcome to join the monthly meetings of The

Catholic Book Club. This month we are discussing In this

vale of tears by Melbourne author Gerard Charles Wilson.

Details: Paul Nixon on 0405 486 531 or

www.melbournecatholicbookclub.yolasite.com

ROMAN RITE CATHOLIC MASS IN ARABIC

First Saturday each month, 6pm. Next event 1 April

St Ambrose’s Church, 287 Sydney Road, Brunswick

In this new initiative for Melbourne, Fr Samir Haddad of

the Melbourne Melkite Catholic community will be

celebrating Mass according to the Latin rite, but in the

Arabic language. Prayers for peace in the Middle East are an

integral part of these services, with prayer and music

preceding each of these monthly Masses. The liturgy is

displayed in both languages in the church. Arabic speaking

migrant and refugee groups are especially welcome to

attend, along with anyone working in support of refugees

and asylum seekers. A gathering for refreshments follows

Mass.

Details: Fr Haddad on 0402 771 777