90 Buckley Street, Noble Park, VIC 3174

Tel (03) 9546 8276 - Fax (03) 9548 1608 - School (03) 9546 0044Email: parishsecretary@stanthonysparish.netParish Website: http://stanthonysparish.net

Parish Priest: Fr Arsenio Tuazon - Assistant Priest: Fr Richard RossePastoral Workers: Srs Kim Tran & Nga Nguyen

School Principal: Margaret Batt

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Year C 14 JULY 2013

Monday to Saturday: 9.30amWednesday: 9.30am & 7.00pm1st Friday: 7.00pmSaturday Vigil: 7.00pmSunday: 8.15am,9.30am,11.00am,5.30pm3rd Sunday 2.00pm - Sudanese Mass - in Arabic Reconciliation: Saturday 10am and 6pm

Mass Times

Entrance Antiphon: As for me, in justice I shall behold your face; I shall be filled with the vision of your glory.

Communion Antiphon: Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.

Next Week

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First reading: - Genesis 18:1-10 Second reading: - Colossians 1:24-28 Gospel: - Luke 10:38-42

Counters

Sun 14 July: Group 4 - Louisa Morais, Victor Williams, Wilson Xavier, Rita Cerone, Ray MartinSun 21 July: Group 5 - Zan OKelly, John O'Kelly, Bryan Cully, Lionel Skandanayaka

Sun 21 July:07.00pm: Shiroy Fernando, Trevin Fernando, Mary Bertolini08.15am: Bill Cooney, Robert Santiago, Nella Roussel09.30am: Marg McDonald, Jeannette Quinn, Clare Polaiga 11.00am: Stephanie Gomez, Theodora D'Costa, Cristy Calalang05.30pm: Sandra Saliba, Derek D'Costa, Ronilla Long, Patrick Almeida

Lectors

50 years in 2006

St. Anthony, patron of our parish, loyal servant of God, faithful follower of Jesus: You taught by word and deed, the message of the Gospel. Teach us to live the Gospel values as you did. Enlighten our minds in search of God's will. Inspire us to be a prayerful community, ever reaching out to and cherishing our neighbour. Help us proclaim God's love and live what we proclaim. AMEN.

OUR PARISH PRAYER

TURN TO THE LORD IN YOUR NEED, AND YOU WILL LIVE.

The Gospels for the Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth Sundays are arranged around three events on the road to Jerusalem: meeting a lawyer (15th Sunday); a disagreement between two sisters who invite Jesus to their home (16th Sunday) and the disciples' request: 'teach us to pray' (17th Sunday).

Jesus' meeting with the lawyer leads to the question: 'And who is my neighbour'? Jesus' answer is the parable of the good Samaritan. In it, Jesus blows apart the lawyer's concept of 'neighbour'. Jesus' neighbour is not someone living next door - he is on the side of the road, beaten up, bleeding, almost dead. To find this neighbour one had to go off the beaten track, to dangerous territory. To find this neighbour one had to avoid following the mob, the priest, the Levite and others who passed by. To find this neighbour one has to have one's eyes open.

From Break Open the Word

† We pray in thanksgiving for Ted Ploeg, Thomas Maguire, Bryan Neighbour, Rosa D’Ademo, Maria Francis, and those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

† We pray for all those whose anniversaries occur at about this time: Dalton Fernandez, Helena February, Glen Quilley, Cesar D. Sy, Connie Ilagan, Karen Fernandez, Carmelina Saliba,

Norah Eileen Thomas, Pacifico Macapagal, Basil Rafferty, Gardioin & Pearl Greco, Cristino Emeliano,

Espectacion Lawas, Lisa Panoncio, Luisa Amar, Giovanni Zeccola, Franco Zeccola, Philippe Marie, Pamela Thomas, Terence Thomas, Basil Rafferty, Mavis Joseph, Therese Vaz, Therese Devotta, Joe Devotta, Paul Dupuy, Bernard Mendis, Sujatha De Silva, Matilda Fernando, Ossi Fernando, Frank Fernando, Vlado & Zeljko Katid, Natividad Rivera,

† Please also pray for those who are sick especially: Huy Le, Phuong Ngo, Dominic, Virgina Collins, Ivy Benoit, Lorafe, Nestor Dela Cruz, Lise Toussaint, Sabrina D’Souza, Freddy Periera, Diu Guer, Freddy Pereriar, Sam Baron, Rudy Alveyn, Tony Fernandez, Elly O’Neill, John Partington, Nez Fernandez, John Jewell, Jordon Whitewood-Neil, Graham Harvey, Colin D’Cruz, Jenny & Bol Franklin, Theresa Landsberger, Baby Tyesha Guer Jaimie, Jean-Robert Migale, Isabelle Chauvin, Virantha & Laticia, Joyce Fernandes, Alfonso Salanga, Magdaline Ghosh, Bernard Jurgens, Noel Menuir, Sidney Fernandez, Mildred Erispe, Pedro Williams, Baby Zoe Annabella Brooks, Barry Stokoe, Kath Malone, Molly Maguire, Henri Frappier, Rita Briggs, Julia Tong, Antonio Vong, Cesar Ramirez, Teressa Teyscheney, Bernie Saldanha.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 4.30 pm on Mondays. Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome. Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.

Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church. El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month. Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am. Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space. Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays. Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month. Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

Disclaimer NoteWhile the minibus drivers endeavour to provide commuters with an enjoyable trip to and from St Anthony's Church to attend mass, commuters are reminded that they travel in the St Anthony's Parish minibus at their own risks. The St Anthony's Parish and/or the voluntary minibus drivers accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever resulting from any injury or any other accident that may occur during a trip while travelling in the St Anthony's Parish minibus.

New Rosters Rosters for Readers of God's Word and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are now ready. Please collect your copy from the Gathering Space.

Children's Liturgy

CONFIRMATION 2013If there are any students (not attending St Anthony's School) who are in year 6 or above and would like to be confirmed this year, could they please contact Marilyn at the school on 9546 0044. Confirmation classes are held on Tuesday afternoons between 4pm and 5pm. The last class for this term will be on the 18th June. You will need to enrol by then if you wish to prepare for Confirmation this year.

SAAFE: Catholicism DVD Series

Episode IV:“OUR TAINTED NATURE'S SOLITARY BOAST:

MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD”

In this episode, Father Barron masterfully correlates the Catholic Faith's testimony to the revelation of God in Christ with the vivid practices of reverence offered to his Mother. Mary is explained as “an on-going presence, an actor in the life of the Church.”Father Barron journeys to the humble remains of Mary's house in Nazareth, to the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus and to the great Marian shrines of Lourdes and Guadalupe to explain the Church's teachings about Mary as the Mother of God, the Immaculate Conception and the dogma of the Assumption.”

Last Wednesday's DVD in the series on Catholicism looked at how we can try to understand and explain who God is. We heard how God told Moses "I am who I am". This world as we know it came into being out of the love of God who is continually creating. God can be likened to an artist- the darkness and light of man's world is a pattern of God's making. The Trinity of God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit are a communion of the family of God's Love.All this information was clearly presented amid stunning film footage of people and places all over the world including natural beauty and stunning cathedrals.Next week's DVD is to present the place of Mary, Mother of Jesus, within our Catholic tradition.You are welcome to come either 10.30 AM or 8 PM every Wednesday in the Gathering Space.

DINNER PROGRAM FOR 2013Listening to: The Voices that Echo Faith, Hope & Love

Date: Thursday 25 JulyVenue: Graduate’s Restaurant

St John’s Regional CollegeCaroline Street, Dandenong

Start: 7.00pmCost: $30 single, $50 double.

Speaker: Seminarian Geoff McIlroyRSVP: 18 July - Paddy 0422 296 961

We are looking for articles for the next Deanery Newsletter, items can be sent by email/fax/mail by the 15 July to Paddy: dandenongdeanery@live.com.au

fax 9548 1608 or at the Parish Centre. Thank you.Paddy Mc Groarty

Dandenong Deanery Resource Coordinator

WELCOME TO ST ANTHONY’S!George Raphal Feliciouz, the younger of two brothers, was born at Cannanore, now called Kannur, in Kerala, India. His mother is a retired teacher of St. Michael's Anglo-Indian Boys High School, Kannur and his late father worked on the Railways in India. He began his seminary formation in India for the Latin Diocese of Kannur (Cannanore) and after his study of Philosophy and Theology in India has opted to join the Archdiocese of

Melbourne. At present he is a sixth year seminarian for the Melbourne Archdiocese. He will stay with us for five months for pastoral exposure.

Grief Support St Anthony's Grief Support Group will next meet on Wednesday 17th July at 7:30pm in the Parish Centre. If you are struggling with grief from any loss in your life we invite you to join us on our journey where we support each other with compassion and friendship.For further information, please ring Maria Jones on 9792 4755 or 0414 520 488 (if you know of anyone who might benefit from this group, please extend an invitation).

St Anthony's CarnivalThe St Anthony's Carnival will take place on Saturday 16th November. The next meeting will be held on Monday 22nd July at 7pm. Any group wanting to have a stall at this year's carnival please attend. We are looking for group to run the food stalls, we would love to have a stall to represent each of the cultures in our multicultural parish. For more information please attend our next meeting. Thanks.Anthony Adaman

Children's Liturgy will not take place over the school holidays. We will be resuming the program next week at 9.30am on Sunday 21st July in the Gathering Space.

ST ANTHONY'S YOUTH - MAILING LIST

St Anthony's Youth would like to create a mailing list of all young people of the parish aged 16 to 25, as a way to inform youth of faith-related activities that may interest

them. Youth representatives will be at the church doors after the 5.30 p.m. Mass this Sunday 7th July to take down email addresses. We would love to meet you and find out what you as a young person would like from our parish! We will visit all other Masses over the coming weeks. No commitment to any particular activity is required.

Youth Movie Night!All youth (high school age and above) are invited to a movie screening on Sunday the 21st July in the Small Hall. We will be watching one of the following films: The Avengers, Pirates and of the Caribbean, Dinner for Schmucks, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Inspector Gadget, Letters to Juliet or Life of Brian – you get to choose! Snacks will be provided. The movie will run from 6.30pm to no later than 9pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet other young people in your parish! Hope to see you there.

Calling all musicians! Entries are now being accepted for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival theme song Competition. Enter now for the chance to have your song professionally recorded and win admission and accommodation at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2013. More info:www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au

Update on theVictorian Parliamentary Inquiry

The Parliamentary Committee has heard from witnesses and is now preparing a report on its recommendations and findings, which is due to be tabled in Parliament on or before 30 September 2013.Over the next three months the Church in Victoria will continue to inform the community about its processes for responding to abuse, the support provided to victims and the five reforms that the Church has proposed to the Parliamentary Committee. More info: www.facingthetruth.org.auwhich contains videos, fact sheets and FAQs. The website will continue to be updated on a regular basis.

Vinnies Blanket AppealMonday 8 July - Friday 16 August

In Victoria, the St Vincent de Paul Society distributes thousands of blankets each year through soup vans and welfare services. The demand for blankets always spikes during the cold winter months. We encourage you to collect blankets on our behalf to help keep someone warm this winter. Vinnies can collect large blanket donations from parishes and organisations. Individuals can drop them off at any Vinnies Centre. To help Vinnies reach their 5,000 target register at: vinnies.org.au/donateblankets

† Remember Dalton Fernandez in your prayer on his first Death Anniversary this Saturday, July 13th, 2013.

Catholic Women’s League meeting on Wednesday 17th July in Parish Centre after 9.30am Mass. All welcome. Enquiries Margaret Foy Ph 9547 0939.

Social Justice in the City:“Journey to Social Inclusion”

Wednesday 31 July, 12noon - 1pmSt Vincent de Paul's St Francis Conference presents -

Cathy Humphrey, from Community Housing Federation and CEO Sacred Heart Mission speaking on the topic:

“Journey to Social Inclusion.” Tea and coffee provided.Where: St Francis Pastoral Centre Cnr Lonsdale and

Elizabeth Streets, MelbourneContact: Paula 9895 5800

† We pray in thanksgiving for Ted Ploeg, Thomas Maguire, Bryan Neighbour, Rosa D’Ademo, Maria Francis, and those who have died recently in the peace of Christ.

† We pray for all those whose anniversaries occur at about this time: Dalton Fernandez, Helena February, Glen Quilley, Cesar D. Sy, Connie Ilagan, Karen Fernandez, Carmelina Saliba,

Norah Eileen Thomas, Pacifico Macapagal, Basil Rafferty, Gardioin & Pearl Greco, Cristino Emeliano,

Espectacion Lawas, Lisa Panoncio, Luisa Amar, Giovanni Zeccola, Franco Zeccola, Philippe Marie, Pamela Thomas, Terence Thomas, Basil Rafferty, Mavis Joseph, Therese Vaz, Therese Devotta, Joe Devotta, Paul Dupuy, Bernard Mendis, Sujatha De Silva, Matilda Fernando, Ossi Fernando, Frank Fernando, Vlado & Zeljko Katid, Natividad Rivera,

† Please also pray for those who are sick especially: Huy Le, Phuong Ngo, Dominic, Virgina Collins, Ivy Benoit, Lorafe, Nestor Dela Cruz, Lise Toussaint, Sabrina D’Souza, Freddy Periera, Diu Guer, Freddy Pereriar, Sam Baron, Rudy Alveyn, Tony Fernandez, Elly O’Neill, John Partington, Nez Fernandez, John Jewell, Jordon Whitewood-Neil, Graham Harvey, Colin D’Cruz, Jenny & Bol Franklin, Theresa Landsberger, Baby Tyesha Guer Jaimie, Jean-Robert Migale, Isabelle Chauvin, Virantha & Laticia, Joyce Fernandes, Alfonso Salanga, Magdaline Ghosh, Bernard Jurgens, Noel Menuir, Sidney Fernandez, Mildred Erispe, Pedro Williams, Baby Zoe Annabella Brooks, Barry Stokoe, Kath Malone, Molly Maguire, Henri Frappier, Rita Briggs, Julia Tong, Antonio Vong, Cesar Ramirez, Teressa Teyscheney, Bernie Saldanha.

Lord, Hear Our Prayer!

Play Group - Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am in the Small Hall Legion of Mary meet in the Gathering Space at 4.30 pm on Mondays. Charismatic Prayer Group meet in the Small Hall every Monday at 8.00pm. All are welcome. Novena - Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help follows the 7.00pm Mass in the Church on Wednesdays. Italian Prayer Group meeting will be on Thursdays at 10.15am. Contact Lucy 9547 1671.

Divine Mercy Devotion every Friday 2.45 pm in the Church. El-Shaddai Multicultural Prayer Group meet every 1st Friday of the Month. Knitting Group meet in the Gathering Space every Friday from 10-12am. Sudanese Prayer Group meet every Friday evening at 6.30 in the Gathering Space. Legion of Mary meet at the Parish Centre at 10.15am on Saturdays. Sudanese Monthly Mass at 2.00pm in the Church every 3rd Sunday of the month. Friendly Hearts Group meeting 2nd & 4th Saturdays in the Gathering Space from 1-4pm.

THIS WEEK

A Special Welcome to New Parishioners to our Parish. Please enter your name and phone number in the Book in the Sacristy and a Parish Representative will visit to welcome you as soon as possible.

Disclaimer NoteWhile the minibus drivers endeavour to provide commuters with an enjoyable trip to and from St Anthony's Church to attend mass, commuters are reminded that they travel in the St Anthony's Parish minibus at their own risks. The St Anthony's Parish and/or the voluntary minibus drivers accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever resulting from any injury or any other accident that may occur during a trip while travelling in the St Anthony's Parish minibus.

New Rosters Rosters for Readers of God's Word and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are now ready. Please collect your copy from the Gathering Space.

Children's Liturgy

CONFIRMATION 2013If there are any students (not attending St Anthony's School) who are in year 6 or above and would like to be confirmed this year, could they please contact Marilyn at the school on 9546 0044. Confirmation classes are held on Tuesday afternoons between 4pm and 5pm. The last class for this term will be on the 18th June. You will need to enrol by then if you wish to prepare for Confirmation this year.

SAAFE: Catholicism DVD Series

Episode IV:“OUR TAINTED NATURE'S SOLITARY BOAST:

MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD”

In this episode, Father Barron masterfully correlates the Catholic Faith's testimony to the revelation of God in Christ with the vivid practices of reverence offered to his Mother. Mary is explained as “an on-going presence, an actor in the life of the Church.”Father Barron journeys to the humble remains of Mary's house in Nazareth, to the ruins of the ancient city of Ephesus and to the great Marian shrines of Lourdes and Guadalupe to explain the Church's teachings about Mary as the Mother of God, the Immaculate Conception and the dogma of the Assumption.”

Last Wednesday's DVD in the series on Catholicism looked at how we can try to understand and explain who God is. We heard how God told Moses "I am who I am". This world as we know it came into being out of the love of God who is continually creating. God can be likened to an artist- the darkness and light of man's world is a pattern of God's making. The Trinity of God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit are a communion of the family of God's Love.All this information was clearly presented amid stunning film footage of people and places all over the world including natural beauty and stunning cathedrals.Next week's DVD is to present the place of Mary, Mother of Jesus, within our Catholic tradition.You are welcome to come either 10.30 AM or 8 PM every Wednesday in the Gathering Space.

DINNER PROGRAM FOR 2013Listening to: The Voices that Echo Faith, Hope & Love

Date: Thursday 25 JulyVenue: Graduate’s Restaurant

St John’s Regional CollegeCaroline Street, Dandenong

Start: 7.00pmCost: $30 single, $50 double.

Speaker: Seminarian Geoff McIlroyRSVP: 18 July - Paddy 0422 296 961

We are looking for articles for the next Deanery Newsletter, items can be sent by email/fax/mail by the 15 July to Paddy: dandenongdeanery@live.com.au

fax 9548 1608 or at the Parish Centre. Thank you.Paddy Mc Groarty

Dandenong Deanery Resource Coordinator

WELCOME TO ST ANTHONY’S!George Raphal Feliciouz, the younger of two brothers, was born at Cannanore, now called Kannur, in Kerala, India. His mother is a retired teacher of St. Michael's Anglo-Indian Boys High School, Kannur and his late father worked on the Railways in India. He began his seminary formation in India for the Latin Diocese of Kannur (Cannanore) and after his study of Philosophy and Theology in India has opted to join the Archdiocese of

Melbourne. At present he is a sixth year seminarian for the Melbourne Archdiocese. He will stay with us for five months for pastoral exposure.

Grief Support St Anthony's Grief Support Group will next meet on Wednesday 17th July at 7:30pm in the Parish Centre. If you are struggling with grief from any loss in your life we invite you to join us on our journey where we support each other with compassion and friendship.For further information, please ring Maria Jones on 9792 4755 or 0414 520 488 (if you know of anyone who might benefit from this group, please extend an invitation).

St Anthony's CarnivalThe St Anthony's Carnival will take place on Saturday 16th November. The next meeting will be held on Monday 22nd July at 7pm. Any group wanting to have a stall at this year's carnival please attend. We are looking for group to run the food stalls, we would love to have a stall to represent each of the cultures in our multicultural parish. For more information please attend our next meeting. Thanks.Anthony Adaman

Children's Liturgy will not take place over the school holidays. We will be resuming the program next week at 9.30am on Sunday 21st July in the Gathering Space.

ST ANTHONY'S YOUTH - MAILING LIST

St Anthony's Youth would like to create a mailing list of all young people of the parish aged 16 to 25, as a way to inform youth of faith-related activities that may interest

them. Youth representatives will be at the church doors after the 5.30 p.m. Mass this Sunday 7th July to take down email addresses. We would love to meet you and find out what you as a young person would like from our parish! We will visit all other Masses over the coming weeks. No commitment to any particular activity is required.

Youth Movie Night!All youth (high school age and above) are invited to a movie screening on Sunday the 21st July in the Small Hall. We will be watching one of the following films: The Avengers, Pirates and of the Caribbean, Dinner for Schmucks, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Inspector Gadget, Letters to Juliet or Life of Brian – you get to choose! Snacks will be provided. The movie will run from 6.30pm to no later than 9pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet other young people in your parish! Hope to see you there.

Calling all musicians! Entries are now being accepted for the Australian Catholic Youth Festival theme song Competition. Enter now for the chance to have your song professionally recorded and win admission and accommodation at the Australian Catholic Youth Festival 2013. More info:www.youthfestival.catholic.org.au

Update on theVictorian Parliamentary Inquiry

The Parliamentary Committee has heard from witnesses and is now preparing a report on its recommendations and findings, which is due to be tabled in Parliament on or before 30 September 2013.Over the next three months the Church in Victoria will continue to inform the community about its processes for responding to abuse, the support provided to victims and the five reforms that the Church has proposed to the Parliamentary Committee. More info: www.facingthetruth.org.auwhich contains videos, fact sheets and FAQs. The website will continue to be updated on a regular basis.

Vinnies Blanket AppealMonday 8 July - Friday 16 August

In Victoria, the St Vincent de Paul Society distributes thousands of blankets each year through soup vans and welfare services. The demand for blankets always spikes during the cold winter months. We encourage you to collect blankets on our behalf to help keep someone warm this winter. Vinnies can collect large blanket donations from parishes and organisations. Individuals can drop them off at any Vinnies Centre. To help Vinnies reach their 5,000 target register at: vinnies.org.au/donateblankets

† Remember Dalton Fernandez in your prayer on his first Death Anniversary this Saturday, July 13th, 2013.

Catholic Women’s League meeting on Wednesday 17th July in Parish Centre after 9.30am Mass. All welcome. Enquiries Margaret Foy Ph 9547 0939.

Social Justice in the City:“Journey to Social Inclusion”

Wednesday 31 July, 12noon - 1pmSt Vincent de Paul's St Francis Conference presents -

Cathy Humphrey, from Community Housing Federation and CEO Sacred Heart Mission speaking on the topic:

“Journey to Social Inclusion.” Tea and coffee provided.Where: St Francis Pastoral Centre Cnr Lonsdale and

Elizabeth Streets, MelbourneContact: Paula 9895 5800

First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14

A reading from the book of Deuteronomy

Moses said to the people: ‘Obey the voice of the Lord your God, keeping those commandments and laws of his that are written in the Book of this Law, and you shall return to the Lord your God with all your heart and soul.‘For this Law that I enjoin on you today is not beyond your strength or beyond your reach. It is not in heaven, so that you need to wonder, “Who will go up to heaven for us and bring it down to us, so that we may hear it and keep it?” Nor is it beyond the seas, so that you need to wonder, “Who will cross the seas for us and bring it back to us, so that we may hear it and keep it?” No, the Word is very near to you, it is in your mouth and in your heart for your observance.’

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 68:14. 17. 30-31. 33-34. 36-37

R. Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

This is my prayer to you, my prayer for your favour. In your great love, answer me, O God, with your help that never fails: Lord, answer, for your love is kind; in your compassion, turn towards me. R.

As for me in my poverty and pain let your help, O God, lift me up. I will praise God’s name with a song; I will glorify him with thanksgiving. R.

The poor when they see it will be glad and God-seeking hearts will revive; for the Lord listens to the needy and does not spurn his servants in their chains. R.

For God will bring help to Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah. The sons of his servants shall inherit it; those who love his name shall dwell there. R.

Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-20

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians

Christ Jesus is the image of the unseen Godand the first-born of all creation,for in him were created all things in heaven and on earth:everything visible and everything invisible,Thrones, Dominations, Sovereignties, Powers -all things were created through him and for him.Before anything was created, he existed,

and he holds all things in unity.Now the Church is his body, he is its head.As he is the Beginning, he was first to be born from the dead,so that he should be first in every way; because God wanted all perfection to be found in himand all things to be reconciled through him and for him,everything in heaven and everything on earth,when he made peace by his death on the cross.

The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation: cf John 6:63. 68

Alleluia, alleluia!Your words, Lord, are spirit and life;you have the words of everlasting life.Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

There was a lawyer who, to disconcert Jesus, stood up and said to him, ‘Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the Law? What do you read there?’ He replied, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.’ ‘You have answered right,’ said Jesus. ‘Do this and life is yours.’But the man was anxious to justify himself and said to Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of brigands; they took all he had, beat him and then made off, leaving him half dead. Now a priest happened to be travelling down the same road, but when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite who came to the place saw him, and passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan traveller who came upon him was moved with compassion when he saw him. He went up and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. He then lifted him on to his own mount, carried him to the inn and looked after him. Next day, he took out two denarii and handed them to the innkeeper. “Look after him,” he said “and on my way back I will make good any extra expense you have.” Which of these three, do you think, proved himself a neighbour to the man who fell into the brigands’ hands?’ ‘The one who took pity on him’ he replied. Jesus said to him, ‘Go, and do the same yourself.’

The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

LITURGY OF THE WORDLITURGY OF THE WORDLITURGY OF THE WORD