Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
Parish Priest: Fr Mike Delaney mob: 0417 279 437;
email: mike.delaney@catholicpriest.org.au
Assistant Priest: Fr Augustine Ezenwelu mob: 0470 576 857
Postal Address: PO Box 362, Devonport 7310
Parish Office: 90 Stewart Street, Devonport 7310
Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday 10am-3pm
Office Phone: 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
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)
FIRST READING
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (R.) The
hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
SECOND
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Alleluia, alleluia! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes
from the mouth of God.Alleluia
GOSPEL: Matthew 14:13-21
PREGO REFLECTION ON TODAY'S GOSPEL:
Just like my Lord, I need times of prayer and silence, away
from the crowds. I try to find some space within the busyness of life and the
demands it makes on me. I slow down and become still, noticing my mood and
feelings as I begin my prayer.
When I am ready, I read the Gospel slowly. I may want to
visualise the scene or listen to the words spoken: the healing ...the consternation
of the disciples ...the words of blessing ...the breaking of bread ...the
miracle by which all are fed.
I stay with whatever part of the story seems particularly
to strike me. I talk to God or Jesus about all that is in my mind and heart.
Perhaps I share with the Lord Jesus how I feel when my
plans are interrupted by the needs of others. I may wish to ask for the grace
to respond as He did.
I end my prayer ...Our Father...Give us this day our daily
bread...
Weekday
Masses 5th - 8th August, 2014
Tuesday: 9:30am Penguin
Wednesday: 9:30am Latrobe
Thursday: 12:00noon Devonport
Friday: 9:30am Ulverstone
Next
Weekend 9th & 10th August, 2014
Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm
Penguin
Devonport
Sunday Mass: 8:30am Port Sorell
9:00am Ulverstone
10:30am Devonport
11:00am Sheffield (LWC)
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) Every
second and fourth Monday of the month 7:30pm (In recess over winter) - Devonport (Emmaus House) Thursdays - 7:30pm
Christian Meditation - Devonport,
Emmaus House - Wednesdays 7pm.
Ministry Rosters 9th & 10th
August, 2014
Devonport:
Readers:
Vigil: P Douglas, T Douglas ,
M Knight 10.30am: A Hughes, T Barrientos, C Morriss
Ministers of Communion: Vigil B & B
Windebank, T Bird, J Kelly, T Muir, Beau Windebank
10.30am: J DiPietro, S Riley, B Schrader, F Sly, M Mahoney, M
Sherriff
Cleaners 8th August: B Paul, D Atkins, V Riley 15th August: G & R O'Rourke, M & R Youd
Piety Shop 9th August: R Baker 10th August: D French Flowers: A O'Connor
Ulverstone:
Reader: J Landford Ministers of Communion: M Byrne, D Griffin
Cleaners: K Bourke Flowers: C Mapley Hospitality: J & C McIver
Penguin:
Greeters: G & N Pearce Commentator: E Nickols Readers: A Guest, J Garnsey
Procession: S Ewing, J Barker Ministers of Communion: M Kenney, E
Standring
Liturgy: Pine
Road
Port Sorell:
Readers: V Duff, L Post Ministers of Communion: P Anderson
Clean /Prepare/Flowers: G
Bellchambers, M Gillard
Latrobe:
Reader: M Eden Ministers of Communion: Elizabeth, I Campbell
Music: Jenny & May
Your prayers are asked for the sick:
Fr
Jim McMahon, Fr Ray Wells, Shirley White, John Purtell, Terry Charlesworth,
Louise
Murfet, Joan Stafford, Shanon Breaden, Tom & Nico
Knaap, Kieran McVeigh,
Kath Smith, Jamie Griffiths, Anne Johnson, Lionel
Rosevear, Kieran Simpson, Arlene Austria &..
Let us
pray for those who have died recently: Nancy Padman, Enis Lord, Dick Boland, Maureen Harris, Suzanne Grimshaw, Clarrie
Byrne, Roy
O'Halloran and Kathleen Edwards.
Let us pray for those whose anniversary occurs
about this time:
Shirley Fraser, Helena Rimmelzwaan, Thomas
Hays, Mary Ellen Sherriff, Sydney Dooley, John Fennell, Terry O'Rourke, Janice Nielsen, Dorothy Smith and Kevin Breen.
May
they Rest in Peace
First Reading
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
FROM FR MIKE:
Going back to last Saturday with Sr Christina I have to say
that it was an excellent day with almost 30 people attending her workshop on
the Spirituality of Pastoral Care. Her presentation was great and her style
made everyone feel comfortable as well as being challenged to think about what
we were doing and how we were going to move forward. I was very jealous of the
way she was able to remember everyone's name and made everyone feel valued - I
try but I have never been able quite get the knack!
On Sunday night I was on the Ferry to Melbourne where I
have been this past week catching up with priest friends on Monday at the
Annual Mass and Celebration for the Jubilarians from Corpus Christi College; attending
Les Miserables on Tuesday evening; visiting Geelong and touring Kardinia Park
(home of the Cats) on Wednesday; meeting with Lindsay McMillan (CEO of
ReVenture) discussing involvement in Building relationships with Church and
Business - something we have both been involved in for over 20 years; having a
meal with one of my best friends from the seminary who left before ordination
and then catching up with another friend (and several other priests from the
South East region) before heading back to catch the Ferry on Friday evening. if
anyone is interested in reading some more of this adventure then you can find
it at mikeadelaney.blogspot.com.au (how surprising!!!)
Catching up on what is happening in our Parish in the next
few weeks: The Meetings for the further training of Readers and Extraordinary
Ministers of Communion will be held at SHC Ulverstone on Tuesday, 5th August at
7pm and at OLOL Church on Monday, 11th August at 7pm – even if you think that you have been ‘trained’ to perfection I would
ask that all Readers and Extraordinary Ministers please attend.
Also, the initial Planning Meeting will be held this
Wednesday 6th August (7pm) in the Parish House for a MenAlive Weekend to be
held in the Parish on the weekend of 15-16th November. This is a powerful
weekend for Men and their faith journey and has been highly successful both in Tasmania and Australia
This coming week we have the Feast of Mary of the Cross
MacKillop on Friday and there has been information available regarding
the gathering at MacKillop Hill at lunch time to celebrate the day (details on
the Notice Board and in the Newsletter). Also, on Friday evening there is the Open
House at Ulverstone from 7pm. This is also an opportunity to look at
the Draft Pastoral Plan and discuss ways of putting the Plan into practice.
So much more happens in our Parish yet it isn't always easy
to include it here. Please remember that just because something isn't mentioned
here it doesn't mean that I do not appreciate all the good that people do week
in and week out - without your wonderful assistance to make it all happen our
Parish would be a poorer place. Thank you for your support and help.
Until next week, take care on the roads and in your homes,
Fr Mike
FR JIM
MCMAHON’S STATE OF HEALTH
In recent times, Fr Jim has been showing progressively
signs of ageing. So, he is now resident at St Joseph 2 Kensington Rd
MACKILLOP HILL SPIRITUALITY CENTRE:
ST MARY MACKILLOP FEAST
DAY LUNCHEON: Friday 8th August. Celebrate this
special day at MacKillop Hill. Cost $10.00 for soup, sandwich and
sweets. 12.00 noon.
Bookings necessary by
5th August to help with catering. Phone: Libby
6425:9300 email:
mackillophill.forth@sosj.org.au
BAPTISM:
Baptismal preparation sessions are now being held at 'Parish
House' Devonport from 7.30 – 8.30pm on the first Tuesday of August, October, December,
February, April and June . These sessions are for any families who are
thinking of baptism as well as those who have booked a date or for anyone wanting
to know more about baptism including
those who may be expecting a child.
The
next session is on Tuesday 5th August - 7:30pm Parish House, 90 Stewart Street
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
CWL ULVERSTONE: Next meeting Friday 8th August - 2pm
Community Room Ulverstone.
CWL ULVERSTONE - INVITATION:
Catholic Women’s League is an organisation who have made a
difference in our Ulverstone Community since 1944. To help us celebrate our
70th birthday we invite any women of the parish and our Catholic Schools
communities to join us at 11am Mass on Tuesday 2nd September followed by lunch at the Lighthouse Hotel
Ulverstone. For catering purposes or any enquiries please phone Marie Byrne
6425:5774.
URGENT REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers urgently needed to join a group who raise money
to help support the activities of the Sisters of St Joseph at MacKillop Hill, Forth . The fund
raising activities involve catering for events ranging from Melbourne Cup day
lunches to the celebration of Mary MacKillop’s Feast day.
All volunteers would be most welcome and we would be
particularly interested to hear from anyone who has any expertise in
coordinating catering.
If you would like to join this group or just find out more
about how it operates then please come to an information session (with morning
tea J) at the MacKillop Hill
Spirituality Centre, Forth on Thursday 21st August at 10.00am. If
you are interested but unable to attend this meeting then please call Judy
McIver 6425:4816 for more information.
SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMENT:
“There is a rich variety of Church organisations that work
to help the disadvantaged and marginalised here and overseas. There are a
number of examples of parish social justice groups that have reached out to
communities in our region – for example in Timor-Leste – and funded and
cooperated in building infrastructure and employment opportunities in local
communities. Organisations such as Jesuit Refugee Service work to help refugees
and asylum seekers in Australia
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 18 (split round) Richmond
Winners: S Jones, S Johnstone.
Winners: S Jones, S Johnstone.
BINGO Thursday Nights - OLOL Hall, Devonport.
Eyes down 7.30pm!
Callers for Thursday 14th August are
Tony
Ryan & Alan Luxton
HELP REQUIRED .....WE NEED MORE CALLERS.
If you able to assist in any way even if it's only once a month, please contact the Parish Office.
NEWS FROM ACROSS THE ARCHDIOCESE:
HOLY GROUND - FACILITATED BY MONICA BROWN AND HILARY
MUSGRAVE:
An opportunity
to pause and be still, to come into a Sacred Space and simply be:
Friday 19th September 10am - 3pm Josephite Hall, St Thomas
Newsletter items must be
received before 12 noon
Thursday – thank you.
Evangelii Gaudium
‘It is an indisputable
fact that no single culture can exhaust the mystery of our redemption in
Christ.’
-
Para
118 from Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis, Nov. 24, 2013
What
is the relationship between the sacraments and the death of a Christian?
‘The Christian who dies in Christ reaches at the
end of his earthly existence the fulfilment of that new life which was begun at
Baptism, strengthened by Confirmation, and nourished in the Eucharist, the
foretaste of the heavenly banquet. The meaning of the death of a Christian becomes
clear in the light of the death and Resurrection of Christ our only hope. The
Christian who dies in Christ Jesus goes ‘away from the body to be at home with
the Lord’’ (2Cor 5:8).
From:
Compendium of the Catechism of the
Catholic Church: Paragraph 354 (Catholic
Enquiry Centre www.catholicenquiry.com)
Feast Day of the Week – St Dominic,
priest
St. Dominic, the founder
of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans) was a man who led an austere life
dedicated to God. He travelled widely, but always in humility, without pomp or
retainers, and often even without his shoes.
He was dedicated to
education, believing that knowledge would open peoples' eyes to the truth about
the Lord. He is the patron saint of scientists, astronomers and astronomy, all
of which reflect his love of learning and spreading knowledge.
Originally celebrated on
August 4, the day of his death, the feast day was moved to August 8, after the
liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
Words of Wisdom – Our Saint of the Week offers
valuable insights
‘Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear
humility rather than fine clothes.’
‘I kept on digging the hole deeper and deeper
looking for the treasure chest until I finally lifted my head, looked up and
realized that I had dug my own grave.’
-
St Dominic
Meme of the week
OK, I have to confess
that I love Mexican. So even if this t-shirt is produced by an American church
agency, and proceeds do go to supporting missionaries from the USA
The profit from this t-shirt goes to provide food, travel
expenses and housing to United
States
SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT FUEL
An article by Fr
Ron Rolheiser OMI. The original can be found at http://ronrolheiser.com/en/#.U9wT_fmSzAY
Sometimes
everything can seem right on the surface while, deep down, nothing is right at
all. We see this, for example, in the famous parable in the gospels about the
Prodigal Son and his Older Brother. By every outward appearance the Older
Brother is doing everything right: He’s perfectly obedient to his father, is at
home, and is doing everything his father asks of him. And, unlike his younger
brother, he’s not wasting his father’s property on prostitutes and partying. He
seems a model of generosity and morality.
However, as soon
becomes obvious in the story, things are far from right. While his life looks
so good on the outside, he is full of resentment and bitter moralizing inside
and is, in fact, envious of his brother’s amorality. What’s happening? In essence,
his actions are right, but his energy is wrong.
But, lest we judge
him too harshly, we need to have the honesty to acknowledge that we all
struggle in this way, at least if we are moral and generous. What is played out
in the bitterness of the Older Brother is, in the astute words of Alice Miller,
“the drama of the gifted child”, namely, the resentment, self-pity, and
propensity for bitter moralizing that inevitably besets those of us who don’t
stray from our duties, who do stay home, and who carry the brunt of the load
for our families, churches, and communities. Sadly, often, the feeling we are
left with when we give our lives over in sacrifice is not joy and gratitude for
having been given the grace, opportunity, and good sense to stay home and serve
but rather resentment that the load fell on our shoulders, that so many others
dodged it, and that so many in the world are having a fling while we are on the
straight and narrow. Too often, among us, good and honest people who are
fighting for truth and God’s cause, we find a spirit of bitter moralizing that
colors and compromises both our generosity and our sacrifice. But I say this
with sympathy: It’s not easy to give oneself over, to forego one’s dreams,
ambitions, comfort, and pleasure for the sake of God, truth, duty, family, and
community.
How might we do it?
How might we imitate the fidelity of the Older Brother without falling into his
envy, self-pity, and bitterness? Where can we access the right fuel to live out
the Gospel?
As Christians, of course,
we need to look at Jesus. He lived a life of radical generosity and
self-surrender and yet never fell into the kind of self-pity that emanates from
the sense of having missed out on something. He was never disappointed or
bitter that he had given his life over. Nor indeed did he, like Hamlet, turn
his renunciation into an existential tragedy, that of the lonely, alienated
hero who is outwardly intriguing but not generative.
Jesus remained always
free, warm, forgiving, non-judgmental, and generative. Moreover, throughout
this entire life of self-sacrifice, he always radiated a joy that shocked his
contemporaries. What was his secret?
The answer, the
gospels tell us, lies in the parable of the man who is ploughing a field and
finds a buried treasure and in the parable of the merchant who after years of
searching finds the pearl of great price. In each case, the man gives away
everything he owns so that he can buy the treasure or the pearl. And what must
be highlighted in each of these parables is that neither man regrets for a
second what he had to give up but instead each acts out of the unspeakable joy
of what he has discovered and what riches this is now going to bring into his
life. Each man is so fuelled by the joy of what he has discovered that he is
not focused on what he has given up.
Only in this kind
of context can self-sacrifice make sense and be truly generative. If the pain
of what is sacrificed overshadows the joy of what is discovered, that is, if
the focus is more on what we have lost and given up rather than on what we have
found, we will end up doing the right actions but with the wrong energy,
carrying other people’s crosses and sending them the bill. And we will be
unable to stop ourselves from being judgmental, bitter, and secretly envious of
the amoral.
To the very extent
that we die to ourselves in order to live for others, we run the perennial risk
of falling into the kind of bitterness that besets us whenever we feel we have
missed out on something. That’s an occupational hazard, a very serious one,
inside Christian discipleship and the spiritual life in general. And so, our
focus must always be on the treasure, the pearl of great price, the rich
meaning, the self-authenticating joy that is the natural fruit of any real
self-sacrifice. And that joyful energy will take us beyond self-pity and envy
of the amoral.
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