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Noarlunga/Seaford Catholic Parish St Luke’s, Noarlunga and Seaford Ecumenical Centre

(Part of the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Cluster of Catholic Parishes)

FIRST READINGActs 8:5-8, 14-17Philip went to a Samaritan town and proclaimed the Christ to them. The people united in welcoming the message Philip preached, either because they had heard of the miracles he worked or because they saw them for themselves. There were, for example, unclean spirits that came shrieking out of many who were possessed, and several paralytics and cripples were cured. As a result there was great rejoicing in that town. When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them, and they went down there, and prayed for the Samaritans to receive the Holy Spirit, for as yet he had not come down on any of them: they had only been baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

RESPONSORIAL PSALMPs 65:1-7,16,20Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

SECOND READING1 Peter 3:15-18Reverence the Lord Christ in your hearts, and always have your answer ready for people who ask you the

reason for the hope that you all have. But give it with courtesy and respect and with a clear conscience, so that those who slander you when you are living a good life in Christ may be proved wrong in the accusations that they bring. And if it is the will of God that you should suffer, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong. Why, Christ himself, innocent though he was, had died once for sins, died for the guilty, to lead us to God. In the body he was put to death, in the spirit he was raised to life.GOSPEL ACCLAMATIONJn 14:23Alleluia, alleluia!All who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them.Alleluia!

GOSPELJohn 14:15-21Jesus said to his disciples:

‘If you love me you will keep my commandments. I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you for ever, that Spirit of truth whom the world can never receive since it neither sees nor knows him; but you know him, because he is with you, he is in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come back to

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NOARLUNGA/SEAFORD CATHOLIC PARISH CENTRECnr Goldsmith Drive and Honeypot Rd, (PO Box 406) NOARLUNGA, SA 5168 Phone: 8382 1717 (please leave a message outside office hours)

Email: nswcp@tpg.com.auWeb: www.noarlunga-seafordparish.org.au

OFFICE HOURSMonday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm

PARISH TEAM CONTACTS• Fr Charles Gauci (Parish Priest -

involved in another ministry in 2017)• Fr Tony Telford-Sharp (Parish

Administrator - 8382 1717)• Fr Peter Zwaans (Associate Priest)• Fr Josy Sebastian (Associate Priest)• Mrs Ewa Starrs (Pastoral Worker -

0430 151 496)• Mrs Jan Hicks (0428 810 570)• Seaford Ecumenical Mission

(8392 4522)

PARISH MANAGER/NEWSLETTER Mrs Toni Fishlock - 0417 801 241; fishlock11@tpg.com.au(Please submit newsletter items to the office by 11.30am each Wednesday)

PARISH YOUTH MINISTRYSouthern Vales Catholic Youth SupportShanna Maennel - 0400 038 709; smaennel@cardijn.catholic.edu.au

ANTIOCH YOUTH MINISTRYShanna Maennel - 0400 038 709; smaennel@cardijn.catholic.edu.au

TRANSPORT TO ST LUKE’S WEEKEND MASSES Mrs Theresa Tanti (0401 293 194)

ST LUKE’S SACRISTANMr Anton Crane (0424 274 988)

CHILD PROTECTIONChild Protection Unit 8210 8159

SOCIAL JUSTICE

In light of current news items regarding Aged Care Facilities…………

Visit elderly people in aged care facilities, or a home.

Pope Francis challenges us all to change the way we view aged care facilities.

Rather than being places where people are hidden away, he says, they should be

regarded as the ‘lungs of humanity’ in our neighbourhoods and parishes.

There are many good organisations and groups working to combat loneliness in

these settings, but there is still more to be done

Families, parishes, schools and individuals can visit the elderly, especially in

aged care facilities where they may feel isolated or lonely. A visit may be

simply talking together, sharing some events in your life, sharing the

excitement of children’s exploits, a walk in the garden or a drive to a favourite

place.

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What would you think about our parish receiving a monetary gift?

Well….YOU CAN MAKE THIS

HAPPEN!!!!

It’s easy—purchase a book of People’s Choice Credit Union Community

Lottery tickets and for each book sold

WE GET $20 FOR OUR PARISH HOW GOOD IS THAT!! DO TRY TO HELP US.

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MEN’S LUNCH CLUB

If you would be interested in starting a Men’s lunch club

(“eating” out once a month!) Would you add your name to the list at the

Information desk

Father Tony

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ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

The Entertainment Book is again available and can be

purchased from the Parish Office

$70 per book

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ST LUKES CRAFT

Due to the carpark upgrade Craft will not resume at St Lukes until further notice

Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Baptism of Infants:

Ewa Starrs 8382 1717

Children’s Faith Formation

Dolores McCluskey 0421 331 222

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Each Saturday 12 noon and 5.30 pm

Sunday 8.30 am by appointment

Ministry to Sick:

Gabrielle Byrne 0422 804 579

Antioch Co-ordinators:

Sandy & Paul Knobloch 0433 471 077

Child Safe Contact Persons:

Brenda Byrne 0421 813 341

Ann Casey 0413 943 405

Chairperson Parish Pastoral Council:

Sean Perry 0415 356 126

Chairperson Liturgy Group:

Nick Wright 0456 470 539

Parish Schools and Colleges:

Galilee Learning Centre 8557 9000

Principal - Ms J Higgins

St John the Apostle 8382 2064

Principal - Ms Dee-Anne Peters

All Saints 83270020

Principal - Mr J Cavuoto

Cardijn College 8392 9500

Principal - Mr P Rijken

Marcellin Technical College 8186 9700

Principal/CEO Mr P Rijken

Church Cleaning

For weekend 27/28 May

Cleaning: Leona Tane

Vacuuming: Mary and Denis Hehir __________________________________________________

Finances For weekend 13/14 May

1st Collection $ 917 Support for

Archdiocesan Priests

2nd Collection $ 936 (59 envelopes)

Open Plate $ 658

Thank you for your ongoing support and

commitment to the community. ____________________________________________

Notice Board

May 26 Taize Prayer May 27 Fundraising Dinner Celebrate Emmanuel May 27 The First Spiritual Exercise May 27 Seminar To the end of the Earth— Fr Rob Galea June 3 & 4 Pentecost Weekend June 4 Propagation of the Faith June 7 St Joseph’s Old Scholars Luncheon June 27 & 28 CBC Principal’s Tour

Pray for the healing of:

Jennett Simms, Gabrielle Byrne, May Vahey, Doreen March, Shane Huddart, Gabby Tibbles, Sandy, Michael Cox, Baby Baylee Garner, Kay Johns, Jeanette Esposito, Kate Moerman, Ria Bastiaans, Bernie Ford, Jessie Byrne, Gerald Gibbons, Ethna Manning, Joe Briffa, Marianne Smith, Steve Astbury, Katie Shaw, Suzy Strubbe, Jenny VanEyk, Michael Lawless,

Ella McFadyen, Jeannette Tieken, Jill Chatfield, Robin Ardill, Kevin Woods, Bill Tanti, Kathleen Lytzyk, Enid Tanner, Nancy Gunn, Tom & Rose Busuttil, Agnes Brown, Carlo Robusti, Joe Busuttil, Ida Rafferty, Catherine Kelley, Gentile Monardo, Maureen & Tom Malone, Teri Haniford, Malcolm Ellis. .

Deceased:

Anniversaries: Rita McPhail

We keep in mind and our prayers those who have died and those who grieve.

(Names will remain on the Prayer for Healing list for one month).

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Rosters for weekend 27/28 May

Saturday 6.00pm Sunday 9.00am Proclaimer 1 Brian Hanna Espi Tilbrook Proclaimer 2 Brenda Bhyrne Malcolm Ellis Welcomer Paul Knobloch Adam Starrs

Extraordinary Ministers HOSTS 1 Mary Hehir 2 Sandy Knobloch Carmel Lawless 3 Denis Hehir 4 CHALICES 1 Anne Byrne Jo Saleeba 2 Pat Harrington Liz Brown 3 Anton Crane Liz Smith 4 Christine Challis Marlene Hemming 5 Kevin Barry Jenny Standfield 6 Kathy Barry Raylee Crane

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BAPTISM

Congratulations to

Adam and Scarlet

on the baptism of their son

Braxton Brian Broughton

We wish your family God’s richest blessings

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Sister Margaret Ann at this

time as she mourns the loss of her much loved mother.

Please remember Sister Margaret Ann and family in your

prayers.

WHAT’S ON

Mon May 22 9.00am Mass at St Lukes Tues May 23 9.00am Mass St Lukes Wed May 24 9.00am Mass SEM 7.30pm Mass St Lukes Thurs May 25 9.00am Mass St Johns Fri May 26 10.00am Mass at St Lukes Cardijn College Athon Day

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HOUSE BLESSINGS

If any Parishioner would like their house blessed

please contact Fr Tony at the Parish Office

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Pentecost Weekend 3/4 June

Holy Spirit unleash your Power in our Time.

International Speaker and Evangelist

Dony Peter “Jesus Youth”

Mass Celebrant Fr Josy Sebastian on both days

1a Stuart Road, Dulwich 9.30 to 4.00pm

Check bulletin board for more information

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SEM FUNDRAISER FOR CANCER COUNCIL

A fundraiser for Cancel Council will be held in the Café on Thursday 25 May at 10.30 am as part of the

Biggest Morning Tea campaign. ALL WELCOME.

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ANNUAL MARIAN PROCESSION &

PEACE RALLY

SUNDAY 21 MAY 2017

Assemble: l.30 pm Procession 2 pm

In the Veale Gardens “Pilgrim Peace Park”

The Marian Procession this year will be celebrating the

Centenary of the Apparitions of Our Lady to three young

children in Fatima, Portugal, l9l7.

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SPECIAL MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST

We are in desperate need of a few extra people to take

communion to the Nursing Homes in our area.

Depending on how many kind folk volunteer,

this may only be a once a fortnight commitment.

Please contact the Parish Office if you can help.

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should not bind people to a particular person or group.

People who advertise their ability to heal in the Spirit are making claims that they can control a gift that is essentially free. We need to be aware of the seductions offered by such persons. Intercessory prayer for others is not a guarantor that we can save others from pain, sickness or death. It teaches us to place our trust in God with the prayer Jesus taught us, “Not my will but thine be done.”In the Gospel Jesus says, “I will ask the Father and he will give you another Paraclete, another Advocate, to be with you always, the Spirit of Truth... will instruct you... remind you”We need the Spirit of Truth to help us mature in faith, to grow in our understanding of the requirements of discipleship.

Philip needed a visit from Peter and John to confirm his new converts. We need to stay in touch with the community and we need sound leadership as we face the demands of an ever increasing complex world.

Jesus tells us that we are not orphans. We are not helpless in the face of change, but we need each other as we search for the roads that lead to God.

Patricia Stevenson rsj

DID YOU KNOW?• The word ‘advocate’ means ‘called to

the side of ’ and thus is often used to describe a mediator or assistant in a lawsuit.

• Some translations of the Bible use the word ‘paraclete’ instead of advocate; others use the word ‘counselor’ or ‘comforter’.

THIS WEEK’S READINGS(22 - 28 May)

• Monday, 22: Monday of 6th week of Easter (Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26-16:4)

• Tuesday, 23: Tuesday of 6th week of Easter (Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11)

• Wednesday, 24: Our Lady, Help of Christians (Sirach 4:11-18; 1 Cor 1:18-25; Jn 19:25-27)

• Thursday, 25: Thursday of 6th week of Easter (Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20)

• Friday, 26: St Philip Neri (Acts 18:9-18; Jn 16:20-23)

• Saturday, 27: Saturday of 6th week of Easter (Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23-28)

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• Sunday 28: The Ascension of the Lord (Acts 1:1-11; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20)

you. In a short time the world will no longer see me; but you will see me, because I live and you will live. On that day you will understand that I am in my Father and you in me and I in you.Anybody who receives my commandments and keeps themwill be one who loves me; and anybody who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I shall love him and show myself to him.’

EXPLORING THE WORDThe readings of Eastertide are about the essentials of discipleship. The fifty days of Easter are like a course in preparation for Pentecost as a sort of re-commitment day, or a confirmation of what we vowed in Baptism.From Acts we have an example of early ministry. This time we hear about the mission to Samaria. When we think of Samaria, we are reminded of the ancient enmity between the Jews and the Samaritans. We are also reminded of Jesus’ challenge to bigotry and racism in the parable of the Good Samaritan. We also remember the call to mission of the Samaritan woman at the well.The people of Samaria are to be part of the post resurrection outreach of the disciples. They are to hear the message to love one another; it is this love that makes one a child of God not birth, race, prestige or power.Philip, a disciple, went to Samaria and began to proclaim that Jesus is the Messiah. There were cures and many conversions. The people were roused to fever pitch by the wonder of it all. A question arose then as it does now. What part does healing play in evangelization?There are many preachers today who use healings, “slaying in the Spirit” as a sign of their authenticity. Does a display of personal power mean the presence of the Holy Spirit? In some claims there seems to be a display of showmanship which is at odds with the actions of Jesus. There is the complication of emotion in illness which is only beginning to be understood.

The story from Acts tells us that the gifts of God cannot be bought. We cannot use God as a sort of lucky charm to find parking places or score points over someone. From our tradition, we learn that gifts of the Spirit are for the up-building of the community. We need to discern whether such signs cast out fear, free people, or bring peace and joy. They

REGULAR MASS TIMES INOUR CLUSTER CHURCHES

ALDINGA Mary of Galilee, the First Disciple

cnr Quinliven and How RoadsSaturday 5.30pmTuesday 9.15am

GOOLWASt John the Apostle, 10-14 Gardiner St

Sunday 9.00amWednesday 9.30am

KINGSCOTE Our Lady of Perpetual Help, cnr Todd and Giles Streets

Sunday 9.30am

NOARLUNGASt Luke, the Evangelist,

cnr Honeypot Rd and Goldsmith DveSaturday 6.00pmSunday 9.00am

1st Sunday 11.00am (Spanish Mass)2nd Sunday 2.00pm (Filipino Mass)

Sunday (Youth Mass) 5.30pmMonday 9.00am

Tuesday (2nd, 4th, 5th week) 9.00am Tuesday (1st, 3rd week) 9.45am

Wednesday 7.30pmThursday 9.00am (St John’s School)

Friday 10.00am

NORMANVILLESt Peter, Cape Jervis Road

1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 10.30am2nd, 4th Sundays 8.30am

1st Friday 6.00pm

PARNDANA2nd, 4th Sunday 4.00pm

PENNESHAWSt Columba, North Terrace

(shared with Anglicans)1st Sunday 2.00pm

SEAFORDSeaford Ecumenical Mission, Grand Bvd

Sunday 10.45amWednesday 9.00am

VICTOR HARBORSt Joan of Arc, 30 Seaview Road

Saturday 6.00pmSunday 11.00amTuesday 9.00amThursday 9.00am

Friday (other than 1st) 9.00am1st Friday 11.30am

WILLUNGASt Joseph, 12 St Judes Street1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays 8.30am

2nd, 4th Sundays 10.30amWednesday 9.00amThursday 9.00am

Friday 9.00am

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