150 Yarra St, Geelong 3220 Ph: 5222 1977 Fax: 5229 0587

Website: www.stmarysgeelong.com.au

Parish Priest: Fr James Clarke PP E-mail: frj@stmarysgeelong.com.au

Assistant Priest: Fr Joseph Panackal Email: j.panackal@stmarysgeelong.com.au

Business Manager: Mr Terry Philp Email: terryp@stmarysgeelong.com.au

Parish Secretary: Mrs Diane Read Email: dianer@stmarysgeelong.com.au

Pastoral Worker: Ms Anna Demetriou Email: AnnaMarieD@stmarysgeelong.com.au

RCIA Coordinator: Mr Kevin Mark Email: Kevin@stmarysgeelong.com.au

Bulletin Notices: Due by: Thursday 1.00pm Email: rhay@stmarysgeelong.com.au or call Parish Office: 5222 1977

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Yr. B - September 12, 2021

Readings for this week: Isaiah 50: 5 - 9; James 2: 14 - 18 ; Mark 8: 27 - 35

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First Reading Isaiah 50: 5 - 9

The Lord has opened my ear. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard; I did not cover my face against insult and spittle. The Lord comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint; I know I shall not be shamed. My vindicator is here at hand. Does anyone start proceedings against me? Then let us go to court together. Who thinks he has a case against me? Let him approach me. The Lord is coming to my help, who dare condemn me? Responsorial Psalm Ps 114: 1 - 6. 8 - 9. R. v.9 (R.) I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living.

1. I love the Lord for he has heard the cry of my appeal; for he turned his ear to me in the day when I called him. (R.)

2. They surrounded me, the snares of death, with anguish of the tomb; they caught me, sorrow and distress. I called on the Lord’s name. O Lord my God, deliver me! (R.)

3. How gracious is the Lord, and just; our God has compassion. The Lord protects the simple hearts; I was helpless so he saved me. (R.) 4. He has kept my soul from death, my eyes from tears and my feet from stumbling. I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. (R.) Second Reading James 2: 14 - 18

Take the case, my brothers, of someone who has never done a single good act but claims that he has faith. Will that faith save him? If one of the brothers or one of the sisters is in need of clothes and has not enough food to live on, and one of you says to them, ...

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‘I wish you well; keep yourself warm and eat plenty,’ without giving them these bare necessities of life, then what good is that? Faith is like that: if good works do not go with it, it is quite dead. This is the way to talk to people of that kind: ‘You say you have faith and I have good deeds; I will prove to you that I have faith by showing you my good deeds – now you prove to me that you have faith without any good deeds to show.’

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! My only glory is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, which crucifies the world to me and me to the world. Alleluia!

Gospel Mark 8: 27 - 35 Jesus and his disciples left for the villages round Caesarea Philippi. On the way he put this question to his disciples, ‘Who do people say I am?’ And they told him. ‘John the Baptist,’ they said, ‘others Elijah; others again, one of the prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he asked, ‘who do you say I am?’ Peter spoke up and said to him, ‘You are the Christ.’ And he gave them strict orders not to tell anyone about him. And he began to teach them that the Son of Man was destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and to be put to death, and after three days to rise again; and he said all this quite openly. Then, taking him aside, Peter started to remonstrate with him. But, turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said to him, ‘Get behind me, Satan! Because the way you think is not God’s way but man’s.’ He called the people and his disciples to him and said, ‘If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross and follow me. For anyone who wants to save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it.’

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ST MARY’S PARISH OFFICE - CLOSED

All staff members are following Victorian Government

directive to work from home if possible. Some staff are

currently ‘out of Office’ on leave, or are on sick leave.

The Parish Office will remain closed from Friday

September 10 until Friday September 17 (inclusive).

If you wish to contact a priest for an emergency

hospital visit or last rites, please call the Office on:

5222 1977. Have a pen and paper ready to take

down the priest’s emergency number.

The Bulletin, Daily Reflection and Weekday Mass Sheets are available online and some printed copies available from outside the front of the Office.

Visit: www.stmarysgeelong.com.au for current information and parish updates

REGULAR SUNDAY MASS TIMES POSTPONED - No Sunday Masses

The Basilica is currently closed to the public.

WEEKDAY MASSES - BASILICA OPEN TIMES 10.00am Weekday Mass has been postponed and

Basilica remains closed until further notice.

SATURDAY RECONCILIATION Reconciliation at the Basilica has been postponed

until further notice. Visit: www.stmarysgeelong.com.au for current

information and parish updates

CELEBRATING OUR PARISH RAFFLE DRAW Raffle Prizes will be drawn on Tuesday September 14. Winners will be contacted, and announced in the Bulletin of Sept 18/19 - next weekend. St Mary’s Young Adults Group thank you for all your support.

Thankyou to Helloworld Travel Highton & Corio; Eldo- LOANWORX; Officeworks; Market Square & Westfield and Khan Curry Hut for providing the amazing prizes for the Raffle. Please remember and support these companies when you can.

FRIENDS OF FAITH & LIGHT GEELONG UPDATE

Although COVID restrictions have eased

somewhat, we have decided it best not to hold our

meeting scheduled for September. We do hope to

be able to meet on Saturday October 16. Details will

be provided here closer to that date. Faith & Light

provides Christian fellowship and support for those

with disability. For further information or to receive

updates, please contact Tricia O'Keeffe on: 0414

672 267 or email: patriciaok65@gmail.com

BULLETIN EMAIL LIST If you would like to receive the Bulletin emailed

directly to you each week please contact: rhay@stmarysgeelong.com.au

MEMORIAL BRICK PAVERS We are so pleased to let you know that the Memorial Brick Pavers have been layed along the pathway in

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Pantry operating days and times are: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday between 1.00pm - 3.00pm.

MUSIC AT THE BASILICA Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels,

136 Yarra St, Geelong.

Friday, 17 September 2021, 7.30pm CANCELLED SEVEN LAST WORDS OF CHRIST by Theodore Dubois

12TH ANNUAL WINDFIRE MUSIC FESTIVAL Friday October 1 to Sunday October 10, 2021

POSTPONED

Revised dates for the Festival are being discussed and put in place. Check the Music at the Basilica website for details and updates: https://musicatthebasilica.org.au

PRIESTS RETIREMENT FOUNDATION

FATHER’S DAY APPEAL - THANK YOU

A special thank you to all who supported this Appeal.

Donations can still be made online at https://www.cam1.org.au/foundation/Donate or can be posted in by mail by sending in a cheque or money order made payable to: “Priests Retirement Foundation” or printing out the donation form with your credit card details (https://www.cam1.org.au/foundation/Donate) and mailing either to: P.O Box 615 East Melbourne VIC 8002. Donations are 100% tax deductible.

Let us pray and remember….

Lord God, Creator of all people and all nations, It is with much sorrow we remember the tragic events which occurred – 20 years ago. In this prayer we honour the memory of all those individuals who died on September 11, 2001.

Please continue to console their families & friends, and those from all over the world, who still mourn this loss, in the hope that all who trust in You find peace and rest in Your Kingdom.

We pray also for those who courageously responded to provide aid and comfort to the afflicted, that their memories of that day be healed and transformed into strength and positive resolution. We also pray for ourselves as we seek Your strength and guidance.

Even all these years later we live in the aftermath of this tragedy, and under the shadow of future acts of aggression; we stand in need of Your assistance, as we pray for and seek your strength and guidance.

Help us always live in harmony and peace, and never settle disagreements in our lives in a violent way; guide us to fair and just thoughts, embracing each and every one you created in your image.

Help us O Lord, to put an end to fear and live lives that are based on understanding and respect for one another. Let us show in the face of hatred - love. Let us be in times of despair - hope; and in times of darkness - light. Help us to forgive.

We ask this though your Son Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

MELBOURNE WELSH CHOIR CONCERT CANCELLED

Due to the current Covid restrictions and limitations the

Geelong City Council has cancelled all “Contact” functions

planned for Seniors Month this year.

It is with much regret we inform you that the Melbourne

Male Welsh Choir (sponsored by Tuckers) will not be

performing their annual concert at the Basilica on October 1.

FAREWELL FR JOSEPH (Please pray for Fr Jim)

Our Fr Joseph has been appointed Administrator of St Joseph’s, Meredith Parish, by the Melbourne Catholic Archdiocese - which includes Winchelsea, Inverleigh, Bannockburn, Anakie and Meredith. Whilst we are pleased that he is moving to help another Parish on their faith journey we are saddened because we will miss his presence and guidance in our Parish. Covid has made it difficult to share his last days here celebrating Mass with us all. If you wish to send him a farewell message please do so via email: j.panackal@stmarysgeelong.com.au His appointment officially starts on October 6, 2021

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Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B - September 19, 2021

Readings for next week:

Wisdom 2: 12, 17 - 20 ; James 3: 16 – 4:3 ; Mark 9: 30 - 37

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AS A COMMUNITY WE PRAY FOR:

RECENTLY DECEASED: Francesco ‘Frank’ Seija, James ‘Jim’ Barker.

CURRENT ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH: Neil & Irene Byrne, Molly ‘Mary’ Wilby,

Darmel Fernandes, Umberto ‘Jack’ Calderazzo, Len Roper, Imelda Wood, John Cummins,

Mavis Talbot, Peter Carson, Marlene McFarlane.

THOSE IN OUR PARISH WHO ARE UNWELL: Skye Eagles, Sue Shanley, Florise Duhau,

Prue Richmond-Batty. Loving God, we pray that you will be comfort in their suffering, and lead them to know your healing grace,

As they place their trust in you, grant them peace of mind, body and spirit. Amen.

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