BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST (YEAR C) 29th May, 2016

We support the endeavours of the Royal Commission to bring healing to the victims of abuse. Church's website: www.facingthetruth.org.au

Mass Count: During the month of May there will be a count of those attending masses in our 3 communities.

Trinity Refugee Outreach (TRO) have decided to support the work of BASP. WHAT IS THE ‘BRIGIDINE ASYLUM SEEKERS PROJECT (BASP)?’

It is an initiative sponsored by the Brigidine Sisters. They engage with the issues of our time, stand in solidarity with those who are oppressed, and seek to build a more inclusive community. Their motto is: STRENGTH AND KINDNESS. BASP focus on practical assistance for people seeking asylum in Victoria. They offer advocacy and raise awareness of the issues asylum seekers face. BASP believe that government policies affecting many of those seeking protection in Australia are inhumane, unjust and punitive. They believe in a welcoming, inclusive and compassionate Australia. BASP are in touch with people seeking asylum in immigration detention and in the community. They get to know asylum seekers, they befriend them in their quest for protection, they learn what they need, and they try to make it happen. As BASP does not receive or seek government funding, they welcome financial support, goods and practical assistance. Trinity Refugee Outreach recommends that our communities support BASP by providing practical assistance, working as a volunteer, fund-raising and actively networking with them.

To support the work of BASP, Trinity Refugee Outreach is hosting a soup & roll luncheon

to raise funds to send as a financial donation.

This will be held on Sunday, 5th June in the McKenna Centre at St Peters at 12pm.

Each person attending is asked to give a monetary donation.

Please put your name on the sign-up sheets in your church so that we have

an indication of the number of people attending.

NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE . .

Today’s Gospel is unique, in that Mark has two accounts of it, as has Matthew, with John and Luke each having one = 6 in total ! Plus it is the only miracle common to all four Gospels. Such repetition indicates an event that held deep significance and essentially important meanings for the early Christian Community. Variations in numbers, places, amounts, who did what etc, are best left to the scholars. The message is what is important. In the Ignatian tradition, let’s put ourselves in the scene. Here is an impossible situation. Normal solutions just don’t apply. We can sympathise with the disciples’ reactions, especially when Jesus throws the onus over to them. ‘It can’t be done’ ‘No way’ ‘Hopeless’. A Faith solution is what is needed. Jesus asks them to place their resources in his hands. He prays to the Father. The people are fed by God’s power, but the disciples were the means. Nothing is impossible to God – our talents, our time, our hands, our hearts, our love, our acts of service can bring sustenance to a hungry world. We do not need to ‘send them away’. We do need to unite ourselves to Jesus, and be caught up in his prayer to his Father in the Spirit. With that combination, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE. Delia—OLSH

STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

PRAYER

Lord, we thank you for calling us to be your Church.

Through our Baptism we are called to service and to witness.

In the Eucharist we sustain and strengthen that call.

By serving others we follow your example and proclaim our beliefs. By our Christian generosity we demonstrate our love and care.

Lord, help us always to worship you as you deserve,

to grow in faith and service and to give without counting the cost. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen

OUR MASS TIMETABLE (Subject to change) OUR PEOPLE

& OUR CONTACT DETAILS

Priests: Michael Sierakowski, Paul Gurry, Clem Cafarella

Pastoral Associates: Matilde Chia, Drusilla Gonsalvez, Margaret Pinzone, Carmel Dyt, Delia Donahoe (OLSH), June Kellar, Liz Liston, Catherine Green (Arrowsmith Program)

Parish Manager: Libby Thomas

St. Peter’s East Bentleigh OFFICE HOURS (Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm

844 Centre Road, East Bentleigh 3165 Ph: 9579 4255 Fax: 9570 4288 office@holytrinityparish.org.au

Pastoral Associates: Carmel Dyt, Delia Donahoe, June Kellar Liz Liston Secretaries: Marion Quinn Trish Richards Sacramental Teachers Lidia Boschini Betty DeMarco Stewardship Program: Keith Gonsalvez Adult Faith Education: Chris Pearson St. Peter’s Primary School Michael Hanney - Principal 9575 0909

St. Catherine’s Moorabbin

2 Buchan Street, Moorabbin 3189 Ph: 9555 4242 office@holytrinityparish.org.au

Pastoral Associate: Margaret Pinzone

Primary School Lynda O’Donnell Principal Carmel Donlon - REL Administration: Cate James 9555 7200

Community Stewardship Presbytery

St. Peter’s $5,399 $1,574

St. Paul’s $1,012.50 $702

St. Catherine’s $895 $406.75

Collections: Last weekend 21st & 22nd May, 2016

Emergency: Please call St. Peter’s and leave a message as we regularly attend this phone—03 9579 4255

St. Paul’s Bentleigh OFFICE HOURS (Mon - Fri) 9am - 3pm

122 Jasper Road, Bentleigh 3204 Ph: 9557 1165 Fax: 9503 4575 stpaulbentleigh@bigpond.com

Pastoral Associates: Matilde Chia, Drusilla Gonsalvez

Secretary: Libby Thomas

Primary School Catherine Tammesild Principal Margaret Smith - REL 9557 7130

RECONCILIATION: 1/2 hr before each mass

HOLY TRINITY PARISH WEB PAGE: www.holytrinityparish.org.au EMAIL: office@holytrinityparish.org.au

Principal Co-ordinator of the three Primary Schools in Holy Trinity Parish -

Michael Juliff

WEEK COMMENCING 30th May 2016

Mon 9:30am Communion St. Paul’s

10:00am Mass St Peter’s

Tues 10:00am Mass

St. Paul’s

Wed

9:30am Communion St. Paul’s

10:00am Communion St Peter’s

10:00am Mass St Catherine’s

Thurs 10:00am Mass St. Paul’s

Fri 9:30am Communion St. Paul’s

10:00am Mass St Peter’s

Sat

8.30am Mass St Catherine’s

8:00am Communion St. Peter’s

6.00pm Mass St. Paul’s

6.30pm Mass St. Peter’s

Sun

8.30am Mass St. Peter’s

Mass St Catherine’s

9.30am Mass St. Paul’s

10.30am Mass St. Peter’s

Mass St Catherine’s

5:30pm Mass St Peter’s

ST. PAUL’S ADORATION Wednesday 3 — 4pm, Friday 8.15 — 9.15am

PARISH STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM 2016

Our Parish Stewardship Program officially commences this weekend and will run for four weeks.

Under the banner of Parishes – the heartbeat of the Church, the Program will provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect on what it means to be a member of Our Parish Community here at St Francis Xavier – St Clare Parish. Please participate in the Program, making time to read the materials, listen to our speakers and discuss the issues raised with your families and fellow parishioners.

At all Masses this weekend we will hear from parishioners who have kindly accepted to be part of the Program Leadership Team. They will invite your support and introduce a special message of welcome from the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Monsignor Greg Bennet.

As you are leaving the church today please collect your individually addressed envelope which contains the Program brochure and a covering letter from Fr Michael. Members of the Program Leadership Team will be on hand at all Masses to assist with any queries. They will assist you in obtaining a replacement if you cannot find your letter. Please note that for convenience letters for all parish school families will be sent home from the schools via their eldest child.

LETTER DELIVERY If anyone can help deliver left over letters, we would love to see you in the McKenna Centre, at 10am on Tuesday 31st May. The more volunteers, the less postage will be needed.

PARISH INFORMATION MEETING A reminder that all parishioners are warmly invited to one of the Parish Information Meetings on either Tuesday, 14th June or Thursday, 16th June. This is the key meeting of our Stewardship Program and we will gather as a parish community to celebrate our achievements and plan for the future. Light refreshments will also be provided.

FIRST EUCHARISTFIRST EUCHARISTFIRST EUCHARISTFIRST EUCHARIST This weekend our 1st Eucharist children, will be presented to our three communities . You as a parishioner, will be asked to journey with a child, as a Prayer Partner and given a prayer candle and stay after mass for a photo with your child.

Prayer Partner 1. As a Prayer Partner you are asked to pray for your child as they

prepare for this sacrament. 2. Please write to your 1st Eucharist child about your 1st Eucharist day. You can

post it in the box provided (also near the photos). 3. Please check list for your child’s 1st Eucharist’s mass time. 4. Thank you for your ongoing prayerful support of our children as they prepare for

their 1st Eucharist. 5. Return the prayer candle to your child on the day of his/her 1st Eucharist.

Parish Visiting We ask parishioners to please let us know of anyone who would like a visit and/or communion at home or in a local aged care facility. We are relying on your response to keep us informed of those who need our care. Please let PA know at mass or office week days.

ST. PAUL’S NOTICES ST. CATHERINE’S NOTICES

BENTLEIGH / MOORABBIN St. VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE

GENERAL NOTICES

VOCATION VIEW

Jesus asked, “Why do you not give them something to eat

yourselves?” What do you have to offer to the hungry

world? (Luke 9:11-17)

CRAFTY LADIES

The Crafty Ladies will meet tomorrow,

Monday May 30th in the Sweeney Centre.

SACRAMENTS

Today, at 10:30am Mass, we welcome Year 4 students from St Catherine’s Primary School who are preparing for their 1st Eucharist in August. As part of this preparation, the candidates are reaching out to the St Catherine’s Parish Community for Prayer Partners. We ask that you pair up with a candidate, receive their prayer candle and pray for them over the next few months. You will then be called upon on their Communion Day to present this candle back to the candidate. We congratulate Antonio Hunjadi as he receives God's forgiveness through Reconciliation this weekend

THE PACIFIC BELLES

A reminder to Ticket Holders that The Pacific Bells are

on at the McKenna Centre—Saturday, June 4th at 2pm.

SUNDAY SOCIAL—NEXT WEEK

Reminder—next Sunday is our Sunday Social in the Sweeney Centre, following both Masses. Please take

note if you are on the roster to assist; ROSTER:

8.30 am: Bernadette Farrell, Trish Buchanan, Sue Gasparii 10.30am: Dorothy Sidaway, Eve D’Çruze, Minna Beer

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON NOTICE BOARDS

• Southern Stars Social Club Welcomes New Members in the age group of 25 to 60 years. If interested please see noticeboard for contact details.

• Heart of Life Spirituality Centre: Feast of the Sacred Heart, 3/6/16, at 3-5pm, Box Hill.

• A Mass to Celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart on 3/6/16, at 7.30, in Blackburn.

• John Paul Dinner Dance 4/6/16, at St. Scholastica’s Bennettswood. See notice board for further details.

• St. Patrick’s Cathedral Choral Scholarships 2017. • Helloworld Brighton - join us for a pilgrimage to

Camino Santiago (the Way of St. James) 16th-19th September 2016. See notice board for details.

In the Boxes at the doors: • St. Paul’s School Newsletter • Melbourne Catholic Magazine, May issue,$2.00 ea.

ADORATION: Wednesday 3 — 4pm, Friday 8.15 — 9.15am

SACRAMENTS: We congratulate the following children making their first Reconciliation this weekend: Jared Marotta

FAMILY MASS: - Call to Eucharist Thank you to our Year 4 children and their families who supported our Masses this weekend. As part of the Call to Eucharist ceremony we will be asking parishioners to be Prayer Partners for the children preparing to make their first Communion. If you are able to be a prayer partner, you will be asked to come forward and collect a candle from a child and to light this candle when you pray for the child at home. We also asked that you stay for a little while after Mass so that we can get your details (so we can contact you and let you know when your child is making their first communion and so you know when to return the Candle and to which Mass) and to have a photo taken with your prayer partner.

We are very grateful to our Youth/School choir and the Pinto family for their wonderful music

and singing. Thank you.

WEEKDAY MASSES: Commencing Tuesday, 7th June, St. Paul’s weekday Masses, 10am on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, will be held at the OLSH Convent Chapel, 104 Jasper Road, Bentleigh. For the months of June, July and August, the OLSH Sisters have kindly open their doors for Parishioners to join them, for which we are very grateful. (Unless there is a Funeral or otherwise advised)

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: Next meeting for the St. Vincent De Paul Conference will be on Monday 6th June, at 7.00pm. In the Sweeney Centre at St. Catherine’s Church, all wel-come.

The Pope’s next Book The Pope’s next Book The Pope’s next Book The Pope’s next Book “Amoris Laetitia is available “Amoris Laetitia is available “Amoris Laetitia is available “Amoris Laetitia is available

for loan for loan for loan for loan Pope Francis has written a Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family. There are several books at each church for loan. Please put your name and book number on sign up sheet available in

sacristy in each church.

ST. PETER’S NOTICES

Mon 30th May 7:30pm St V de Paul Meeting—Green Rm 8:00pm Charismatic Group—Anchor Wed 1st June 4:00pm Sacramental Program—Green Rm

Thurs 2nd June 10:00am Pastoral Leadership Team Meeting—Green Room.

MEETINGS/FUNCTIONS THIS WEEK

GENERAL NOTICES

See McKenna Notice Board & Pamphlet Stand

∗ St. Peter’s School Newsletter : 23rd May, 2016 ∗ Archdiocese of Melb. Parish Update: 25th May, ‘16

Wednesday, 10am Communion Service—A warm welcome to everyone at St. Peter’s to join us every Wed morning @ 10am. We have a Communion Service. We use ‘Break Open the Word’, followed by a chat and a cup of coffee in the McKenna Centre.

Volunteers needed: Speak to PA at mass or ring Parish 1. Helpers to go on roster for funeral hospitality. 2. Helpers to go on roster to run our computer at

10:30am mass on Sunday. Thank You. Sacramental Program 2016—For children NOT attending St. Peter’s Primary School

1st Eucharist classes , 4-5pm, Green Room. Parish Office on 9579 4255.

Sacramental Teachers-Lidia & Betty

Sacraments This Weekend

We welcome Tyla O’Hara,

Zoe Crosswell & Flynn Siegert into our

community through Baptism.

We congratulate Sarah Chun & Ava

Flavian as they receive God’s forgiveness

through Reconciliation.

Prep enrolments for Trinity Schools—2017 Application for Prep 2017 at St. Peter’s, St. Paul’s

and St. Catherine’s are now open.

All Applications are due by 31st May and will be

processed after that.

Please call the School Offices for more information

St. Peter’s—9575 0909, St. Paul’s—9557 7230, St.

Catherine’s—9555 7200

St PETER’S AND THE PAPAL BASILICA’S OF ROME “The Papal Basilica’s of Rome” is an extraordinarily unique CINEMA EVENT that combines history, spirituality, architecture and art. Screening at Village Southland and Brighton Bay Palace Cinema on June 18th and 19th.

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in

Cheltenham is seeking an organist/keyboard player

to play at the 9am Mass each Sunday. Remuneration

will be in accordance with Archdiocesan

guidelines. Please contact Fr. Peter Matheson (9583

6161) or email peter.matheson@cam.org.au

Congratulations & Best Wishes to Congratulations & Best Wishes to Congratulations & Best Wishes to Congratulations & Best Wishes to Gwen & Bernie Kelly on their 67th Wedding Anniversary

An evening with Dr Massimo Faggioli – The Catholic Church and Francis in the International

Situation Today. Massimo Faggioli is regarded as one of the most significant commentators on the Catholic Church in the Post Vatican II era. When: Thursday 21 July 2016 at 7:30 pm Where: St Carthage’s Church Parkville, 123 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052 Admission: $20.00

Moorabbin Hospital Ladies Auxiliary Christmas in June Spit Roast Luncheon at Coatesville Bowling Club, Mackie Road,

Wednesday, 15th June, 11:30am—Cost: $25 All Welcome—

RSVP: Pat Huggins, 9570 6669 by Tues. 7th June

Catholic Theological College

Intensive Study Options Now Available!

6 day Winter Intensives: 27, 29 June; 1, 4, 6, 8

July. Choose: philosophy, biblical, liturgical

leadership or history. Intensives throughout Semester Two: 6 Saturdays

Applied Meditation or Ethical Issues & Human Ageing Enquiries: Mr Jude Caspersz (Registrar)

T: 9412 3309 E: ctc@ctc.edu.au

St. Peter’s Cancer Support Group wish to thank everyone who donated

prizes and supported our BIGGEST MORNING TEA last Friday,

Amount raised will be announced next week -

St. Peter’s Cancer Support Group, Thurs. 2nd June 10:30am at Bentleigh Bayside

Community Health phone 9579 4255. ALL WELCOME

Congratulations & Best Wishes to Congratulations & Best Wishes to Congratulations & Best Wishes to Congratulations & Best Wishes to Paddy Schofield on his 95th Birthday

Children’s Liturgy of the Word for pre-school and primary school children.

First 2 Sundays of the month. 10:30am Mass, Sunday 5th & 12th June All Welcome

ST. PETER’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE

LECTORS 6.30pm—Trisha D’Lima, Martha Morrow 8.30am—Margaret Brennan, Rose Fagan 10.30am—Helen Nodrum, Joan

Marshall 5.30pm—Annie Herbison, Paul Collins

4th & 5th June

PRESBYTERY COUNTERS GRP 3: Kay Mannix, Kerry Honey, Pat Murphy, Romek Jarmolowski Sun 5th June

THANKSGIVING COUNTERS GRP 1: Ted Palmer, Pat Sinclair, Kath Kruger, Ann Damon, Geraldine Savage Sun 5th June

SACRISTAN GRP 11: Pat Sinclair, Trish Richards, Marj Brady, Sue Evers Sat 4th June

FATIMA STATUE D’Lima Family—Vera Street Sun 29th May

Aldersey Family—Glenmer Street Sun 5th June

MOORABBIN

HOSPITAL VISIT Pri Fernando (Sun) Michael Hill (Sun)

5th & 12th June 19th & 26th June

Lillian Carolan (Wed) Sr Delia (Wed)

1st & 8th June

15th & 22nd June

ST. PAUL’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE

COUNTERS Geoff Green Angie Gomes Sun 29th May

Sue Edge Richard English Sun 5th May

VOCATIONS / CHALICE Chris & Jane Renwick (Sun) Maureen Knight (Sat) 29th May & 4th

LECTORS

Family Mass: Call To Communion Patricia Raju (L) Sebastien Deam (R) (Sun)

28th & 29th May

Kyle Uytenbogaardt (L) Leala Uytenbogaardt (R) (Sun) Liz Vinning (L) Vanessa Mendoca (R) (Sun)

4th & 5th June

COMPUTER OPERATORS: De Losa Family (Sat) Teresa Meyer (Sun) 28th & 29th May

De Losa Family (Sat) Volunteer (Sun) 4th & 5th June

GIFTS Family Mass (Sat) Claudius Family (Sun) 28th & 29th May

Ling Family (Sat) Burns Family (Sun) 4th & 5th June

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

Station 1: Amanda Bonso, Jacky Merrey, Station 2: Raulston Macedo, Andrea Peres, Volunteer Station 3: Peggy Davis, Volunteer

Station 1: Amanda Capacete, Teresa Meyer, Station 2: Margaret McGowan, Volunteer, Volunteer, Station 3: Donna Dolfini, Rosa Lettieri.

Saturday May Sunday

MORNING TEA (HALL)

Tania Aquilina and Gladys Gomez 29th May

Stella Sierak and Dot Doherty 5th June

COMMUNION TO THE SICK 1: Annette Clark 2: Marie Laville 3: Herbert Saldanha May

ST. CATHERINE’S ROSTER PARISHIONERS DATE

COUNTERS Pauline Buckley & Catherine Sidaway Mon 6th June

ALTAR SOCIETY Mary Gill & Pauline Buckley Sat 4th June

LECTORS 8.30am: Bernadette Farrell 10.30am: Margaret Commons Sun 5th June

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 8.30am: Joan Cortney 10.30am: Bernard Gill Sun 5th June

COMPUTER OPERATORS 8.30am: Phillip Connors 10.30am: Catherine Sidaway Sun 5th June

FATIMA STATUE White Family Mon 6th June

BULLETIN NOTICES DEADLINES

St. Peter’s Trish Richards & Marion Quinn, 9579 4255, office@holytrinityparish.org.au Thursday

St. Paul’s Libby Thomas, 9557 1165, stpaulbentleigh@bigpond.com Thursday 9am

St. Catherine’s Maureen Gill - maureenagill@bigpond.com or 9555 5014 Wednesday 6pm

Lord, we commend to you people in need:Lord, we commend to you people in need:Lord, we commend to you people in need:Lord, we commend to you people in need: St. Peter’s: Saoirse Gaffney (4yo), Michael Griffin, Olaf Drummer, Doss Forsyth, Norma DeMedeici, Elva Downs, Veena Hasselmeyer, Will Murray, Marie Morcom, Nina Lobo (Brian’s mother), Anna D’Rosario, Ann Dodd, Andrew Cook, Chris Diamond, Fr. Ross McKenney, Brian McKernan, Calvern Copeland, Rob Nicholls, Michael Tissera, Wilma Chevalier, Zelda Herman, John O’Connor, Sue Thorp, Faye Wareing, Marie Bibby, Maree Prior, Moira Bugg, Anna Marteon, Peter & Marie Bergin, Sheryl Martin, Pat Huggins, Christina Andersen, Sarah, Elisa D’Elia, Paul Houston, Rachael Hailstone, Roland Fernandez, Cresencia Elchico, June Jackson, Maria-Elena De Sa, Valmai Rogers, Matt Milanovic, Joan Clarke, Dorotea Moniz, Alfio Pappalardo, Claude Darga, Stephanie & Amelie Francois, Maria Kyunghee Chu, Melissa Jovanovic, Bill Tilley, Cathy Hogan, Kathleen Murphy, Abby, Jacqui Slattery, Daniel Pintado,

St Paul’s: Eliza Jackson, Steven Vajda, Jill Briody, Chantall Powell, Roger Gheller, Henry Jewell, Giles Yates, Verian Stroud, Elizabeth Wort, Tanya Wall,

St Catherine’s: Jan Habel, Silvano Buralli, Robyn Roberts, Johnny, Peter Wilson, Gill Gamble, John O’Connor, Leo Mercuri, Sue Saddler, Joan Clarke, Joanne Barry, Robert Boileau, Paul Dwyer, Tony Infanti, Minna Beer, Trenna Scanlon

Those who are sick:

Recently Deceased:

Anniversaries occurring at this time:

St Peter’s: Pamela Menta, Judy Daly, Annette James (Donna Jemetta’s mum),

St. Catherine’s: Jean Enders, Michelle Burleigh

St Paul’s: Maria Rando

St Peter’s: Agata Santangelo

St Peter’s: Madalena & Giuseppe Virgona, Sam DeLosa, Tom Perry, Agata Santangelo

St Paul’s: Leo Doherty, Edris Van Gramberg, John Evans, Emma Livinal, Marie Parry, Ann Tonkin, Carmela Mercurio, Margaret Davis, Rosina Portelli, Ronald Abbott,

St. Catherine’s: Bob Cahill, Frank O’Dea, Graham Bastin, Lucas Melgo, Jim Kerr, Victor Younes, Demetrio Inchausti, Giuseppe Pinzone, Marie Friend, John Wilson, Nellie O’Dea, Vincent Madden

BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST (YEAR C)

1 Month Remembrance

Gospel: Luke 9: 11-17 Jesus made the crowds welcome and talked to them about the

kingdom of God; and he cured those who were in need of healing.

It was late afternoon when the Twelve came to him and said, ‘Send

the people away, and they can go to the villages and farms round

about to find lodging and food; for we are in a lonely place here.’

He replied, ‘Give them something to eat yourselves.’ But they said,

‘We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless we are to go

ourselves and buy food for all these people.’ For there were about

five thousand men. But he said to his disciples, ‘Get them to sit

down in parties of about fifty.’ They did so and made them all sit

down. Then he took the five loaves and the two fish, raised his

eyes to heaven, and said the blessing over them; then he broke them and handed

them to his disciples to distribute among the crowd. They all ate as much as they

wanted, and when the scraps remaining were collected they filled twelve baskets.

1st Anniversary occurring at this time: