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12th April 2015
SEASONS Newsletter of the Catholic Parish of St. Thomas More, Mount Eliza
PCC=Parish Community Centre U=Undercroft
C=Church
MPR=School Multipurpose Room
SSR=School Staff Room
Diary
Monday
St Vincent de Paul Meeting, 9.30am, U Music Group, 2pm, U
Tuesday
Sip ‘n’ Sew Group, 2pm, U Parish Education Board, 7.30pm, SSR
Wednesday
PPLT, 7.30pm, PCC
Weekday Masses
Monday
Tuesday, Liturgy of the Word
with Holy Communion
Wednesday
Thursday, (followed by Rosa Mystica)
Friday
School Mass
No Mass
9.15 am
9.15 am
7.00 pm
9.15 am
12.15 pm
Sunday Masses
Saturday Sunday
6:00 pm 8.00 am
10:00 am
Reconciliation
Saturday 5 - 5:30 pm
313 Canadian Bay Rd Mount Eliza Vic. 3930
Phone: 9787 7777 Fax: 9787 9734 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stm-mteliza.org
Pastoral Leadership Team
Fr. Laurie (Parish Priest) Lys Crowe (Pastoral Associate) Peter Whyte (School D Principal )
Anne-Marie Hyde (Chairperson) Narelle Mulcahy Sally Cooper John Bruitzman Margaret Carr
Maria Boelen Maree Taverna Jim Bourke
THE PPLT NEEDS NEW MEMBERS
Our next Parish Meeting will be on Wednesday 22nd April at 7.30 pm in
the Multipurpose Area of the School, and it is at this gathering that we
will together select new members for the Parish Pastoral Leadership
Team. EVERYONE IS INVITED AND WELCOME TO COME WHAT-
EVER YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN THE PARISH IS.
The PPLT Guidelines, which were adopted in November 2013, state that
members shall be appointed for a two year term, and that half of the members
will retire every year, beginning in 2015.
The way the Guidelines state that new members will be appointed is by each
of our Parish Teams nominating candidates at the April meeting, every year.
The current PPLT is made up of ……………………..
Ex-Officio members - Parish Priest - Fr Laurie
Pastoral Associate - Lys Crowe
Parish School Representative - Peter Whyte
Education Team (3 representatives)
- Anne-Marie Hyde, Maria Boelen and Maree Taverna
Finance Team (2 representatives)
- John Bruitzman (and a vacancy due to there being no
Parish Fundraising Committee established yet)
Worship Team (2 representatives)
- Narelle Mulcahy and Jim Bourke
Pastoral/Outreach Team (2 representatives)
- Sally Cooper and Margaret Carr
Members who are retiring are - Maria Boelen, Narelle Mulcahy, Sally
Cooper and Margaret Carr. So at the April meeting, the Education Team
will be asked to select one new representative, the Worship Team, one repre-
sentative and the Pastoral/Outreach Team, two representatives, from within
their Teams, to replace them.
We ask all Parishioners to please think about whether you would like to be
on the PPLT and/or who you might be able to ask to consider their availabil-
ity.
We ask you to refer to your copy of the Parish Pastoral Plan which includes
copies of the full Guidelines for the PPLT and also our Parish Teams Model.
Both of these documents will give you a clear description of the way the Par-
ish and the PPLT operates, and the responsibilities/expectations of PPLT
members. (Copies are still available in the Church foyer.)
Second Sunday of Easter
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First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
The whole group was united, heart and soul.
Responsorial Psalm
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is
everlasting.
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
Anyone begotten by God has already overcome the world.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia! Alleluia! You believe in me, Thomas, because
you have seen me; but still believe! Alleluia!
Gospel: John 20:19-31
After eight days, Jesus came in and stood among them.
Next Week’s Readings:
Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
1 John 2:1-5
Luke 24:35-48
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER SEASONS
We pray for...
Liturgy - Second Sunday Of Easter
18th & 19th April Rosters
Mass Time Ministers of the Eucharist
6 pm Sat Margaret Jamieson (Book)
Anne Wirth (Gifts)
Anne-Marie Hyde (Gifts)
8 am Sun Bob Ribbons (Book)
Marie Alaimo (Gifts)
Sue Carr (Gifts)
10 am Sun Gui Hone (Book)
Alison Ferguson (Gifts)
Val Finnigan (Gifts)
Counters Mike Symes
Peter Royal
Sandor Egyed
Mass Time Lector Commentator
6 pm Sat Mary Cameron David Wirth
8 am Sun Chris Anwyl Irene Owsianka
10 am Sun Craig Judkins Peter Leamon
Recently deceased
John Markovich, Ray Lempick
those whose anniversaries fall at this
time
Frank Bracken, Aubrey William Driscoll,
Laurie Pendlebury, James Bourke, Terence
Phillips, Chas Pay, Patricia Bourke
the Sick
Jacki Waite, Rory Wilson, Audrey Mitchell, Dee
Rourke, David Rees, Paul Seymour, Monica Scott,
Dawn McGann, George Blowers (Queensland) and all
of the sick at the George Vowell Centre & Ranelagh
Gardens Nursing Home.
and the parishioners of St Thomas More Par-
ish, Tequinomata, East Timor.
Baptism Welcomes Congratulations and Welcome to Thomas Russell (Parents - Joseph & Briony) and to
Archie Milne (Parents - Campbell & Leonie) who will both be baptised at 10 am Mass
this Sunday, and to Ellen Luks who will be baptised and receive the Eucharist for the first time also at this Mass.
Morning Tea This week Kate or Jimmy Hadley & Katie Rodgers warmly invite you to linger after 10am Mass
for a cuppa and an opportunity to get to know some other members of our parish community
better. Your hosts next week will be Alicia & Michael Canning.
What’s Happening Here
PAGE 3 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER SEASONS
The next meeting of the Morning Star Con-
ference, Mt Eliza will be held in the Undercroft on
Monday, 13th April commencing at 9.30 am. Any pa-
rishioner interested in addressing the social issues in
our community is welcome to attend this meeting.
Confirmation Information Night The Information Night for parents of children in Year
6 or older who would like to receive the Sacrament
of Confirmation this year will be on Thursday 30th
April at 7.30 pm in the multi-purpose area of the
school.
Weekly classes will then be held (for children not at
STM School), leading up to the Confirmation celebra-
tions on 13/14 June.
For further information please contact Lys Crowe at
the Parish Office.
Census Cards Sincere thanks to all who completed our Census
Cards over the last few weekends. The excellent re-
sponse was pleasing and helps us to keep our Parish
records as up-to-date as possible. If you have not
completed a Census card yet, there are some availa-
ble at the table in the porch of the Church. We
would be most grateful if you would fill out a card
and return it to the Sacristy before you leave the
Church today.
STM Trade Directory It has been two years since our Parish School pub-
lished an STM Trade Directory, and as there have
been many new families since then it is time for an
update! The Trade Directory gives families an oppor-
tunity to promote their local business or service to
the School and the wider Parish community in the
form of a printed directory. If you are interested in
promoting your business or service, please contact
Sally Schultz by 15th April 2015 - 0434 363 784 or
email [email protected]
STM Social Club (New Members Welcome)
Fun & Friendship For All
New Members Welcome. Please contact Christine
5975 6687 or Carol 9775 2315.
The next Music Group Meeting meets on Monday,
13th April in the Undercroft at 2pm. A good after-
noon is assured! Your hostess this month is Margaret
Carr.
Social Club Sip ’n’ Sew Group - Time to enjoy our
Sip ‘n’ Sew on Tuesday, 14th of April at 2pm in the
Undercroft. You are all welcome. Your hostess is
Gui 9787 1449.
Melbourne Botanical Gardens - Tuesday, April
21st. Catching the 9.30am train to the city then walk
to the gardens. Buy lunch at the garden café or bring
a cut lunch.
The next Walking Group will be on Friday, 24th
April. Starting at 10am from the junction of
Moorooduc & Eramosa Road Coolstores. This is a
flat road along the old Mornington rail track. Distance
of approximately 5k. Tea or coffee afterwards at
Gui’s place. For further information contact Colleen
9787 3479 or Mercia 5974 1552 or Gui 9787 1449.
Frankston Arts Centre, Friday, 24th April @
10.30am - “Great Songs of the War Years” & Fri-
day, 8th May - Agatha Christie Radio Mysteries
Film Group - Sunday, 26th April “Samba” at Morn-
ington Cinemas. For more information call Christine
5975 6687.
Lunch @ Spoon, Mt Eliza, Wednesday, 29th April,
12.30pm. Lunch $21 for main course and a glass of
wine. Bookings will be taken at the next Social Club
Meeting on the 7th April, or, contact Carolyn Gas-
coigne 9775 2315.
Social Club Celebrity Concert - Sunday 17th May at
2pm. Come and enjoy our lively entertainment and
afternoon tea. More information in coming weeks. To
book any of the above call Carolyn 9775 2315.
The Welfare Officers for April are Lois Bracken
9787 2970 and Catharina Tirtowinoto 5973 6339.
Rosa Mystica Please join us this (and every) Thursday at
7pm in the Church for Holy Mass followed by
Marian Devotion and Eucharistic Adoration.
St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria
Good Works
Nametags: The Parish Pastoral Leadership Team
invites you to wear a nametag to Mass! This is just
one way of us getting to know each other better.
You can BYO or we will have some stick-on ones
available each week.
Easter Thanks Once again we thank all who contributed in so
many ways to our Easter celebrations. Particular
thanks to those (Liturgy Team) who set up the
Church, the Altar Society (Flowers etc) and our
volunteers for the various liturgical ministries. It
was a great team effort and I felt that the prayerful-
ness of the Triduum reflected the good work done
by so many people.
Fr. Laurie
PAGE 4 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Baptisms These are held on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month at 11:15 am or at any of the Parish Masses on the 2nd, 4th
or 5th Sundays. A compulsory preparation night for parents takes place on the first Tuesday of each month in the
Parish Community Centre at 7:30 pm. Children to be baptised, and their families, are then invited to a Welcome
Mass prior to Baptism where they are introduced to the Parish Community and welcomed by them. In order for
this to happen, preparation needs to begin at least 4-6 weeks before the Baptism, with a call to confirm parents’
attendance at the Preparation Night.
When children of school age are to be baptised an extended preparation time is required. It is important to re-
member that Baptism is about the initiation of a child into a community of Faith or a community of Disciples.
There is no such thing as a ‘private’ Baptism... it is something done by the whole Church.
What’s Happening Here & Elsewhere…
Contemplative Prayer Group “Let tiny drops of silence fall gently through
your day”.
Silent prayer in the Church each
Wednesday from 8:45 am - 9:15 am fol-
lowed by Mass.
Catholic War Veterans'
Association Mass The Catholic War Veterans invite
all ex-personnel, spouses, relatives
and Parish friends to celebrate
Anzac Day with Mass and a flag
raising ceremony followed by breakfast:
Where: Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church,
Cheltenham, 9 Centre Dandenong Road,
Cheltenham, entry from Wilson Street,, Mel
86 J2
When: ANZAC DAY – Saturday, 25th April:
Mass commences at 9am.
Breakfast will follow in Exodus Hall
Cost: $15. (Children half price)
Bookings essential for catering purposes please
contact Ted Donovan on 9583 5683 or email
[email protected] or Cheltenham Parish
on 9583 6161or [email protected]
Caritas Australia would like to THANK YOU for sup-porting Project Compassion.
If you still have your Project Compassion box or set of envelopes at home, please bring them back next week or visit www.caritas.org.au to make your donation online.
Thank you for supporting programs around the world that provide vulnerable people with the skills and op-portunities they need to establish sustainable food sources for life.
www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion 1800 024 413
Wanted - Old Photos Of STM School Do you have any old photos of St Thomas More
School and how it has grown over the years? This
Term the students are looking at Sustainability and
how humans have an effect on the environment. It
would be interesting for the children to see how far
we have come since the early years of STM!
If anyone has photos that they are happy to share
could they please drop them at either the School or
Parish Office.
We know that photos are precious so we are happy
to take photo copies and return them straight away.
