Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
PENTECOST SUNDAY - YEAR A
Parish Priest:Fr Mike Delaney mob: 0417 279 437;
email: mike.delaney@catholicpriest.org.au
Assistant Priest:
Fr Augustine Ezenwelu mob: 0470 576 857
Fr Augustine Ezenwelu mob: 0470 576 857
Postal Address:
PO Box 362, Devonport 7310
PO Box 362, Devonport 7310
Parish Office:
90 Stewart Street, Devonport 7310
90 Stewart Street, Devonport 7310
Office Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-3pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am-3pm
Office Phone:
6424 2783 Fax: 6423 5160
6424 2783 Fax: 6423 5160
FaceBook: Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
Weekly Newsletter: mlcathparish.blogspot.com.au
Parish Newsletter: mlcathparishnewsletter.blogspot.com.au
Secretary: Annie Davies/Anne Fisher
Pastoral Council Chair: Mary Davies
Secretary: Annie Davies/Anne Fisher
Pastoral Council Chair: Mary Davies
Archdiocesan Website: www.hobart.catholic.org.au for news, information and details of other Parishes.
Our Parish Sacramental Life
Baptism: arrangements are made by contacting Parish Office.
Parents attend a Baptismal Preparation Session on first Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December.
Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist: Are received following a Family–centred, Parish-based, School-supported Preparation Program.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: prepares adults for reception into the Catholic community.
Marriage: arrangements are made by contacting one of our priests - couples attend a pre-marriage Program
Anointing of the Sick: please contact one of our priests
Reconciliation: Ulverstone - Fridays (10am - 10:30am)
Devonport - Saturday (5:15pm– 5.45pm)
Penguin - Saturday (5:15pm - 5:45pm)Devonport - Saturday (5:15pm– 5.45pm)
Care and Concern: If you are aware of anyone who is in need of assistance and has given permission to be contacted by Care and Concern, please phone the Parish Office.
FIRST READING
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
(R.) Lord, send out your Spirit and renew the
face of the earth.
SECOND READING
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia, alleluia! Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts
of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia!
GOSPEL: John 20:19-23
GOSPEL: John 20:19-23
PREGO REFLECTION ON TODAY'S GOSPEL:
I quieten myself slowly. I ask the Holy Spirit to help me
enter fully into my time of prayer. I take my time.
I read the text prayerfully. What do I notice particularly?
The Risen Lord comes gently to his beloved friends. He is
in no rush. He does not impose. He is sensitive to where they are.
I stay for a while in the moment allowing the gentleness of
Christ wash over me.
I read the text again. What image strikes me now?
Perhaps I allow myself to be amazed at how close Jesus is
to his disciples. They are no longer locked in any fear or confusion. What
might this mean for the Lord’s closeness to me?
I listen to Jesus as he ‘sends’ his disciples. I might like
to imagine Jesus saying this to me. How does he do it? What is the tone of his
voice? How does it make me feel?
I spend whatever time I have in the company of God, in the
presence of the Risen Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
I simply let God love me.
First Reading
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel: John 3:16-18
Weekday
Masses 10th - 13th June, 2014
Tuesday: 9:30am Penguin
Wednesday: 9:30am Latrobe
Thursday: 10:30am Eliza Purton, 12:00 noon Devonport
Friday: 9:30am Ulverstone
Next
Weekend 14th & 15th June, 2014
Saturday Vigil: 6:00pm Penguin (L.W.C.)
Devonport
Sunday Mass: 8:30am Port Sorell (L.W.C.)
9:00am Ulverstone
10:30am Devonport (L.W.C.)
11:00am Sheffield
(L.W.C.)
5.00pm Latrobe
Eucharistic
Adoration:
Devonport: Every Friday 10am - 12noon,
concluding with Stations of the Cross and Angelus
Devonport: Benediction with Adoration - first Friday of
each month.
Prayer Groups:
Charismatic Renewal - Ulverstone (Community Room) Currently
in recess over winter
- Devonport
(Emmaus House) Thursdays - 7:30pm
Christian Meditation - Devonport, Emmaus House - Wednesdays 7pm.
Ministry Rosters 14th & 15th
June, 2014
Devonport:
Readers:
Vigil: A MacIntyre, M Williams, C
Kiely-Hoye
10.30am: F Sly, J Tuxworth, K Pearce
10.30am: F Sly, J Tuxworth, K Pearce
Ministers of
Communion: Vigil T Muir, M Davies, J Cox, M Gerrand, T Bird, S Innes
10.30am: C Schrader, R Beaton, E McLagan ,
B & N Mulcahy, L Hollister
Cleaners 13th June:. K 20th June: KSC
Piety Shop 14th June: H Thompson 15th June C Schrader
Flowers: A O'Connor
Ulverstone:
Reader: D Prior Ministers of Communion: E Standring , M Fennell, E & K Reilly
Cleaners: VFerguson
Cleaners: V
Hospitality: Filipino Community
Penguin:
Greeters: G Hills-Eade, B Eade Commentator: Y Downes Readers: A Landers, M Kenney
Procession: Y & R Downes Ministers of Communion: M Hiscutt,
M Murray
Music: M Bowles
Music: M Bowles
Liturgy: Pine
Road
Port Sorell:
Readers: L Post, T Jeffries Ministers of Communion: P Anderson
Clean /Prepare/Flowers: C Howard
Clean /Prepare/Flowers: C Howard
Latrobe:
Reader: M Eden
Gifts/Procession: J Hyde Music: Jenny & May
Gifts/Procession: J Hyde Music: Jenny & May
Your prayers
are asked for the sick:
Tom & Nico Knaap, Louise Murfet, Joan Stafford, Maureen
Harris, Joy Dean, John de Kievet, Shanon Breaden, Jamie Griffiths, Anne Johnson, Lionel
Rosevear, Kieran Simpson, Arlene Austria & ...
Let us pray for those who have died recently:
Kaye Barry, Redimer Garcia, Miss
Barbara O'Rourke, Fr Pat McAnany, George Batten, Marie Butterworth, Don Burrows, Kevin Shelverton and Sr Anne Cooley.
Let us pray
for those whose anniversary occurs about this time:
Pip Revell, Delia Lynch, John Deegan, Colin Crowden, Norah
Astell and Agnes Rose.
Also Hannah Marsterson.
May they Rest in Peace
FROM FR MIKE:
This week during the Parish Pastoral Council Meeting there
were a number of issues discussed that I was asked to raise in my Weekly
Thoughts article.
The first is concerning our Parish Magazine. There is a
real need for someone to assist with the small team in the preparation of the
material for publication. Anyone who has had any experience in this area is
invited to contact the Parish Office.
Secondly, in our discussion concerning the (Draft) Parish
Plan it was decided that it would be made available in two formats for comment.
Firstly there would be some hard copies available and as well as being
available via mlcathparish.blogspot.com.au. The Document with attachments is 19
pages long so we are hesitant to print too many copies hence the availability
on blogspot. This will happen within the next fortnight.
Thanks to all those who have supported our children as they
prepare for the celebration of the Sacraments of Confirmation and First
Eucharist next weekend – there is a report later in the newsletter. Please note
that both the Vigil Mass at Devonport and the morning Mass at Ulverstone will
have extra families present so please allow that people might be in ‘your’ seat
and make them feel welcome. All parishioners at these Masses are invited to
join the children and their families for supper/morning tea after the
ceremonies.
This week (1st-8th June) is the Week of Prayer For
Christian Unity and the Theme this year is ‘Has Christ Been Divided?’ a
reference to the 1st Letter to the Corinthians (1:1-17) especially v 10: Now I
appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that
all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that
you be united in the same mind and the same purpose. We don’t always do a lot
ecumenically with our Christian Brothers and Sisters in the local area but we
are called to live the Gospel message and this weekend as we celebrate the
Feast of Pentecost we are reminded that we all share the gift of the one Spirit
of God – may we make a difference in our community as we move into the future.
DATE CLAIMERS:
28th/29th
June for the 125th Anniversary Celebrations for Sacred Heart School
26th July
(Sat) from 10am-4pm with Sr Christina Neunzerling rsj on A Spirituality of
Pastoral Care in the Community Room, Ulverstone.
Until next week, take care on the roads and in your homes,
Fr Mike
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM:
Last weekend was a busy time for the children preparing for
the Sacraments of Initiation and their families. On Saturday they participated in a day of
preparation and learning more about Eucharist.
Activities included learning more about the Last Supper, the history of
the Mass, some of the items in the Church, the parts of the Mass, prayer, the
real presence of Christ, the Church as the people- the Body of Christ and being
sent forth.
We shared lunch together – made from the ingredients that
the families brought – all mixed and cooked together to make delicious soup. A
special thank you to the members of the Sacramental Team who helped on the
day: Felicity Sly (chief cook), Mandy
Eden, Sally Riley and Judy McIver.
The children also received a copy of the Lord’s Prayer at
Mass or Liturgy on the weekend. Sunday’s
Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes was a Children’s Mass and Fr Mike helped explain
the Eucharistic Prayer and invited the children to sit up close and see what
was happening. The readings for the Ascension were also re-told digitally with
a great clip produced by the Ministry class at St Brendan-Shaw College, led by
Kamil Douglas. Thank you to Mr Douglas
and his students.
BAPTISMS:
We welcome and congratulate
Matilda Solomon, Isabel Gotowski and Jake
Deverell
who are all being baptised this
weekend.
MACKILLOP HILL SPIRITUALITY
CENTRE:
MEN & SPIRITUALITY: Thursday 12th June 7.30 -9pm MacKillop Hill.
All men welcome!
“SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS” Discernment and Decision
making.
On what do you base your decision making? Is your judgement sometimes mistaken? How can you tell?
Monday 16th June 10:30am – 12noon -
Cost $15.00 Bookings necessary Phone. 6428:3095 email: rsjforth@bigpond.net.au
“Spirituality in the Coffee Shoppe”
10:30am - 12 noon 23rd June
Come and chat about current issues while relaxing with a ‘cuppa’
CWL - ULVERSTONE: Next meeting Friday 13th June -
Community Room at 2pm.
ST
MARY'S PENGUIN:
Soup and sandwich dinner after Mass
Saturday
21st June. All welcome. Please contribute by bringing a plate
of sandwiches or a dessert.
CHURCH ROSTERS:
Its that time again and Jenny will be starting the Penguin
Church Roster in the next week or so. Please let Jenny know as soon as possible
if you are interested in taking on a role within the Church or if you are
unable to continue on the roster - Phone 6437:2400, mobile 0400 072 400 or
email garnseys@bigpond.net.au
125TH ANNIVERSARY OF SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Saturday 28th June - Cocktail Party 7pm - Sacred
Heart School - $25 per head (concession applies) inc welcome drink and canapes.
Tickets to be pre-purchased from the school office.
Sunday 29th June - Mass of Thanksgiving at 9:00am
at Sacred Heart Church
Family BBQ and School Open Day from 12 noon to 3pm at Sacred Heart
School Buttons Avenue
We will be launching a fundraiser for the refurbishment of
the school chapel as a joint initiative with this anniversary celebration.
Please RSVP by Friday 13th June to Debbie on 64252680 or shu@catholic.tas.edu.au
HOSPITALITY HELP NEEDED - OLOL CHURCH
Felicity Sly is looking for people to join the hospitality
team. The team currently is recommencing the cuppa after mass on the fourth
Sunday. We also support the Children’s Sacramental Team, and
hospitality at events such as Easter, and special church functions.
On Saturday, June 14, the young people of our Parish will
be Confirmed and make their First Eucharist at the 6 pm mass. A supper will
follow Mass. Parents will be providing the food, but helpers are needed to set
up the hall, set out and warm up food and wash up and clean up after the
supper. If you are able to assist at this event, or would like to talk to me
about the hospitality team, please contact me by email: fsly@internode.on.net or
phone 6424:1933, 0418 301 573. We can accommodate the amount and type of help
you are able to provide.
SACRED
HEART CHURCH ROSTERS:
Rosters are now being prepared for Sacred Heart
Church
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
Students from Grades 3-6 will be performing their
production of "Kids at Sea" at the Devonport Entertainment Centre on Thursday
7th & Friday 8th of August at 7:00 pm. For all bookings contact the
DEEC: 6420:2900. For all other inquiries contact Our Lady
of Lourdes School : 6424:1744
“The depth and
breadth of poverty that still exists in our world calls us to action. That so
many suffer multiple burdens of deprivation prompts deep soul searching. How is
it that so many are excluded from enjoying spiritual, cultural, educational,
social, economic and political freedoms? How is it that so many still lie like
Lazarus at our gate, bearing in their bodies the cost of their struggle and
denied access to the table of participation and solidarity time and again?”
From the Australian Catholic Bishop’s Social Justice
Statement 2013-2014: Lazarus at our Gate: A critical moment in the fight
against world poverty.
FOOTY MARGIN: Round 11 Collingwood won by 86 points
Winners: Alice
Harvey, Georgina Viney, Charlies Angels
BINGO Thursday Nights - OLOL Hall, Devonport. Eyes down 7.30pm!
Callers for Thursday 12th June are Tony
Ryan & Bruce Peters.
Evangelii Gaudium
‘Before all else, the
Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in
others, and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.’
-
Para
39 from Evangelii Gaudium, Pope
Francis, Nov. 24, 2013
What
are indulgences?
‘Indulgences
are the remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt
has already been forgiven. The faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains
the indulgence under prescribed conditions for either himself or the departed.
Indulgences are granted through the ministry of the Church which, as the
dispenser of the grace of redemption, distributes the treasury of the merits of
Christ and the Saints.
From:
Compendium of the Catechism of the
Catholic Church: Paragraph 312 (Contributed by the Catholic Enquiry Centre www.catholicenquiry.com)
Feast Day of the Week – St Joseph
the Hymnographer (June 14)
After
escaping captivity, he returned to Constantinople
and established a monastery. He was once again banished when he spoke out
against the iconoclast emperor, Theophilus. He is now recognised as one of the
greatest poets and hymnists of the Byzantine
Church
Parish spirituality – Making space for
marriages that collapse
The sad reality is that, in probably every parish across Australia
Words of Wisdom
‘He
[Christ] protects their faith and gives strength to believers in proportion to
the trust that each man who receives that strength is willing to place in him.’
-
St Cyprian
Meme of the week
Shout out to all the
nuns who use this resource (and those who work with them, study with them, or
have nuns as a presence in their lives). We keep you and all religious in our
thoughts and prayers.
REFLECTION BY FR RON ROLHEISER
Every generation needs to experience pentecost for itself.
It needs God’s spirit and it needs it in its own particular way.
Indeed scripture assures us that the holy spirit is not a
generic force, one-size-fits-all, but a person, a relationship, a spirit that
has “particular manifestations” and gives itself to each of us uniquely so that
the understanding and strength that we receive are geared to help us in our own
particular struggles. If this is true, if Pentecost is so differentiating, an
important question arises: Where in life today do we most need the holy spirit
to transform us? What are our peculiar spiritual disabilities?
Our unique weaknesses, like our strengths, are legion.
However, for our generation, a number of things might be singled out as
particularly debilitating to the soul: Our propensity for distraction, our
tendency to see individual fulfilment as salvation, our proclivity for ideology
and fundamentalism, and our obsession with sexuality. We could use a particular
infusion from the holy spirit to help us with these.
For example: Distraction is perhaps the most powerful
narcotic on the planet. Simply put, what this means is that our daily
communion, the manna that sustains us, is distraction – television, game-shows,
sporting-events, sit-coms, talk-shows, entertainment-news, scandals reported in
the daily papers, pop music, movies, theatre, and the like. Not that these are
bad. What’s bad is that they eventually anesthetize us: We watch the late-night
comedians on TV, scotch in hand, laugh as they spoof the day’s events, let the
tensions of the day subside, and sleep pretty well. Not bad, not bad at all,
except we do it again the next night and the night after and onwards ever
after, slowly numbing ourselves to the deeper issues of meaning, pain, justice,
self-sacrifice, love, death.
For our own pentecost, we need then to pray for the spirit
of wisdom, the spirit of depth, the spirit of courage, and (given the
over-sophistication of so much of today’s entertainment) the spirit of
chastity.
Beyond distraction lies another struggle. Aidan Kavanaugh
once said: “Today our icon is not a city, whether of man or God, but the lone
jogger running through suburbia, in order, we are told, to feel good about
himself.” We struggle today with individualism and the problem is not just with
the obvious, the all too-common breakdown of our families, neighbourhoods,
parishes, and communities, the “bowling-alone” syndrome. The deeper struggle is
with what Dorothy Day used to call “the harshness of love.” What we can’t deal
with is the painful give-and-take of ordinary community, the habitual slights
and hurts that arise in every marriage, family, community, parish, and civil
group. We can’t interrelate without hurting each other. So we withdraw, jog and
bowl alone, not out of an ideology of individualism, but because we haven’t the
resiliency needed to deal with the bruises and disappointments that come with
bowling and jogging in a group.
What pentecost needs to pour into us today is the spirit
of resiliency, the spirit of forgiveness, the spirit of patience, the spirit of
long-suffering, the spirit of understanding, and the spirit to not go jogging
or bowling alone.
We need too a pentecost that can help us cope with the
idealogies and fundamentalism (social and ecclesial) that constantly beset us
like so many nasty viruses. We are forever infected with ideologies, be they of
the left or the right, that block us from living vital parts of the gospel.
Whether we rationalize it as protecting proper values, defending a divine
creed, or advocating an issue of justice, over and over again we compromise the
hospitality, charity, respect, catholicity, and tolerance called for by the
gospels, all in the name of sacred cause. Our hearts, unlike God’s, are forever
wanting to lodge in just one room. We need a pentecost to mellow us with the
spirit of mildness, stretch us with the spirit of catholicity, and especially
fill us with the spirit of hospitality so as to take us beyond the hardness
that we rationalize as creed or cause.
Finally, we need a pentecost to help us deal with our
sexuality. In a world in which sexual intimacy is held up as salvation, we have
lost the proper balance between what our sexuality’s DNA seems to demand and
the place that marriage, family, friendship, fidelity, inclusive community, and
innocence hold in the overall schema for meaning and happiness. We need new
tongues of fire to bring us the spirit of chastity, the spirit of full respect,
the spirit of fidelity, and the spirit for emotional martyrdom, so that, even
as we defend the goodness of sexuality, we are able too, on any given night, to
sweat blood in a garden so as to not violate the bigger picture.
1 Corinthians 12, 7 suggests that pentecost is “the
particular manifestation of the spirit, granted to each of us.” We need to pray
for such a particularized pentecost to happen.
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