Mersey Leven Catholic Parish
To be a vibrant Catholic Community
unified in its commitment
to growing disciples for Christ
Parish Priest: Fr Mike Delaney
Mob: 0417 279 437
Mob: 0417 279 437
Assistant Priest: Fr Paschal Okpon
Mob: 0438 562 731
paschalokpon@yahoo.com
Priest in Residence: Fr Phil McCormack
Mob: 0437 521 257
Mob: 0437 521 257
Postal Address: PO Box 362
Parish Office: 90 Stewart Street
(Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10am - 3pm)
Office Phone: 6424 2783 Fax: 6423 5160
Email: merseyleven@aohtas.org.au
Secretary: Annie Davies / Anne Fisher
Pastoral Council Chair: Jenny Garnsey
Parish Mass times for the Month: mlcpmasstimes.blogspot.com.au
Our Parish Sacramental Life
Baptism: Parents are asked to contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for attending a Baptismal Preparation Session and booking a Baptism date.
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)
Care and Concern: If you are aware of anyone who is sick or in need of assistance in the Parish please visit them. Then, if they are willing and give permission, could you please pass on their names to the Parish Office. We have a group of parishioners who are part of the Care and Concern Group who are willing and able to provide some backup and support to them. Unfortunately, because of privacy issues, the Parish Office is not able to give out details unless prior permission has been given.
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Eucharistic Adoration - Devonport: Every Friday 10am - 12noon, concluding with Stations of the Cross and Angelus
Benediction with Adoration - Devonport: First Friday of each month.
Legion of Mary: Wednesdays 11am Sacred Heart Church Community Room, Ulverstone
Prayer Group: Charismatic Renewal – Monday evenings 7pm – 9:30pm Community Room Ulverstone
Archdiocesan Website: www.hobart.catholic.org.au for news, information and details of other Parishes.
Parish Prayer
Heavenly Father,
and calling us to serve as your disciples.
as we use our gifts to serve you.
as we strive to bear witness
to the Gospel and build an amazing parish.
Amen.
Weekday Masses 20th - 23rd March
Tuesday: 9:30am Penguin
Next Weekend 24th & 25th March
Saturday Vigil: 6:00pm Penguin
Devonport
Sunday Mass: 8:30am Port Sorell
9:00am Ulverstone
10:30am Devonport
11:00am Sheffield
5:00pm Latrobe
Ministry Rosters 24th & 25th March, 2018
Mower Roster: Tony Ryan Piety Shop 24th March:
R Baker 25th March: K Hull
Ulverstone:
Penguin:
Port Sorell:
Readings this week – Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year B
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Second Reading: Hebrews 5: 7-9
Gospel: John 12:20-33
PREGO REFLECTION:
Your prayers
are asked for the sick: Joy Kiely, Vic Slavin, Rex Bates, David Welch & …
Let us pray for those who have died recently: Phil
Tuckett, Joan Hiscutt, Joseph Healy, Nina
Griffiths, Keith Menzie, Julie White, Margaret Symons, Rose Ackerly, Neil
Beamish, Joan Mansour, Colin McKay, Philomina Mathew, Desmond Peters, Joseph
Thi,
Henry Arnold, Judy Carpenter.
Let us pray for those whose anniversary occurs
about this time: 14th – 20th March
My
ramblings from Cebu.
Archbishop Julian arrives
tonight (Thursday) and we will then prepare for the Ordination at one of the
Shrines in Cebu on Friday. We were going to look at the Church where the Mass
of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Saturday but our driver needed to go to
the airport so I was dropped back at the Schoenstatt Centre where I am staying.
More about the adventure in Cebu next week.
Back at home. This week we
will have the 2 Celebrations of Reconciliation for the Children who are part of
our Sacramental Program for 2018. This is an important stage in the lives of
these children and their families and I encourage all parishioners to pray with
and for them.
A reminder that there will
also be Celebration of Reconciliation for the remainder of the community during
Holy Week - please note the details in the Holy Week times opposite.
Travelling in Cebu reminds me how dangerous
it can be on the roads so please take care when you are travelling.
Project Compassion- Fifth
Sunday of Lent
and calling us to serve as your disciples.
as we use our gifts to serve you.
as we strive to bear witness
Amen.
Weekday Masses 20th - 23rd March
Tuesday: 9:30am Penguin
11:00am Devonport
Wednesday: 9:30am
Latrobe Thursday: 10:00am
Karingal
3:00pm
Tandara Friday: 9:30am Ulverstone
10:30am Meercroft
Next Weekend 24th & 25th March
Saturday Vigil: 6:00pm Penguin
Devonport
Sunday Mass: 8:30am Port Sorell
9:00am Ulverstone
10:30am Devonport
11:00am Sheffield
5:00pm Latrobe
Ministry Rosters 24th & 25th March, 2018
Devonport:
Readers: Vigil: V Riley, A Stegmann, B Suckling 10:30am: E Petts,
K Douglas
Ministers of Communion: Vigil:
M Heazlewood, M O’Brien-Evans, G Lee-Archer, M Kelly, P
Shelverton
10:30am: M Sherriff, T & S Ryan, D
Barrientos, M Barrientos
Cleaners. 23rd March: M & L Tippett, A Berryman 30th March: P & T Douglas
Mower Roster: Tony Ryan Piety Shop 24th March:
R Baker 25th March: K Hull
Ulverstone:
Reader/s: M McLaren Ministers of Communion: B Deacon, K Reilly
Cleaners: G&M Seen, C Roberts Hospitality: M McLaren
Penguin:
Greeters: G & N Pearce Commentator: Y Downes
Readers: A Guest, A Landers Ministers of Communion: E Nickols, J Barker
Liturgy: Sulphur Creek C Setting Up: F Aichberger Care of Church: M Bowles, M Owen
Port Sorell:
Readers: G Bellchambers, E Holoway Minister of Communion: B Lee Clean/Flowers/Prepare: V Youd
Readings this week – Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year B
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Second Reading: Hebrews 5: 7-9
Gospel: John 12:20-33
PREGO REFLECTION:
As I come to prayer, I ask the Lord to help me be aware of
his welcoming presence, and to offer anything that burdens me into his hands.
In time, I read through the Gospel text prayerfully. I may like to place myself
within the scene, sensing the hustle and bustle of Passover, the different
nationalities and languages … Jesus and his disciples nearby. I stay here for a
while, noticing what stirs for me. Perhaps I stand with the Greeks, sensing
their eagerness to meet Jesus. Who is the Jesus that I would like to encounter?
Is there something I would like to say to him? I take time to do that now,
trusting that he listens to me with the greatest love and compassion. Is there
anyone in my life who might be asking me to introduce them to Jesus? I ask the
Lord to show me. Jesus is clear about the challenges of life in his service –
and also clear about the promised reward. I ponder the ways in which Jesus
himself comes to us as a loving servant. How does it feel as he invites me to
work alongside him, as servants together? Where might he be calling me to
follow him this day, this week? I ask for any grace that I need, and the
courage to respond with an open and generous heart. In time I end my prayer,
giving thanks for all that the Lord has done for me. Our Father .....
Readings
next week – Palm Sunday – Year B
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7;
Second
Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: Mark
14:1 – 15:47
Your prayers
are asked for the sick: Joy Kiely, Vic Slavin, Rex Bates, David Welch & …
Let us pray for those who have died recently: Phil
Tuckett, Joan Hiscutt, Joseph Healy, Nina
Griffiths, Keith Menzie, Julie White, Margaret Symons, Rose Ackerly, Neil
Beamish, Joan Mansour, Colin McKay, Philomina Mathew, Desmond Peters, Joseph
Thi,
Henry Arnold, Judy Carpenter.
Let us pray for those whose anniversary occurs
about this time: 14th – 20th March
Terence
Murphy, Henry Lizotte, Stan Nelson, Norris Castles, Marion Sage, Mavis Jarvis,
Archbishop Guilford Young, Adeline
Munro, Norma Ellings, Violet Smith, John Smink, Nola Bengtell, Maurice Kelly,
Gwenda Holliday, Jim Suckling, Gaudencio Floro, Robert Fifield, Genaro &
Jeffrey Visorro, Fortunato & Asuncion Carcuevas.
May they Rest in
Peace
My
ramblings from Cebu.
When I arrived in Cebu on
Monday evening I was greeted enthusiastically by Br Cris and a group of
friends. After making sure I was well and had travelled comfortably he calmly
told me that the Centre where he has been living with his community had been
almost completely destroyed by fire that morning. With an accepting smile on
his face he told me that he had some clothes and his vestments but everything
else had been lost.
I could just imagine how I
would feel and wondered whether I could be so calm about a catastrophe like that.
Over the next two days I met other members of the community and they have the
same peaceful acceptance - it
reminds me of how much
importance I place on ‘things’ when there is so much more to give thanks to God
for.
Archbishop Julian arrives
tonight (Thursday) and we will then prepare for the Ordination at one of the
Shrines in Cebu on Friday. We were going to look at the Church where the Mass
of Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Saturday but our driver needed to go to
the airport so I was dropped back at the Schoenstatt Centre where I am staying.
More about the adventure in Cebu next week.
Back at home. This week we
will have the 2 Celebrations of Reconciliation for the Children who are part of
our Sacramental Program for 2018. This is an important stage in the lives of
these children and their families and I encourage all parishioners to pray with
and for them.
A reminder that there will
also be Celebration of Reconciliation for the remainder of the community during
Holy Week - please note the details in the Holy Week times opposite.
Travelling in Cebu reminds me how dangerous
it can be on the roads so please take care when you are travelling.
Project Compassion- Fifth
Sunday of Lent
Ditosa, a young girl from
Mozambique, is cared for by her grandmother after her parents died of
AIDS-related illnesses. Featured in Project Compassion 2013, Ditosa faced a
challenging future with food scarcity, little education and few job prospects.
In 2018, thanks to Caritas Australia’s support Ditosa has graduated from school
and hopes to go to university and secure an even brighter future. Please donate
to Project Compassion 2018 and help young women like Ditosa to grow up with an
education, confidence and hope, providing them with a just future. A Just
Future starts with your support! You can donate through Parish boxes and
envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion
or phoning 1800 024 413.
SACRED
HEART CHURCH ROSTER:
MACKILLOP
HILL SPIRITUALITY CENTRE: Cancellation:
Spirituality
in the Coffee Shop has been cancelled on Monday 26th March
and will resume on Monday 23rd April.
ST
BRENDAN-SHAW COLLEGE OPEN INFORMATION NIGHT: Tuesday 27th March, 7 –
9pm. Year 7 (2019) and all prospective students welcome! If you would like to
attend please contact St Brendan-Shaw College on 6424:7622 or email admin@sbsc.tas.edu.au
DIVINE
MERCY NOVENA – DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY:
MacKillop
Hill Spirituality Centre
Devonport Thursday 24th May, 7pm – 9pm –“Born to Fly” – how we, too, like the caterpillar’s metamorphosis, are in the process
of transformation – invited to be co-creators of a different kind of future for
humanity.
Ulverstone Friday 25th May 10am – 12noon –“The Stories that Shape Us” – reflecting on the precious gift of
imagination which enables us to shape stories and narratives in our search for
meaning and understanding in our lives.
Some are life-giving, some control and seduce us and others endure and
grow as we grow.
Bookings now open.
Phone 6428:3095 or email: rsjforth@bigpond.net.au. Cost $20.00 per session.
FOUND: Sacred
Heart Community Room Ulverstone, hearing aid after Mass last Sunday. To claim contact
Marie 6425:5774
FOOTY
TIPPING:
Selling of footy margin tickets begins this weekend so hurry and buy one (or
two) $2 each from Ulverstone, Devonport and Port Sorell. We need assistance
with selling tickets at Ulverstone. If you are able to help could you please
let the Parish Office know ASAP on 6424:2783
Thursday
Nights - OLOL Hall, Devonport. Eyes down
7.30pm!
HOLY THURSDAY:
GOOD FRIDAY
MORNING:
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
St
Joseph's Mass Centre, Port Sorell – 10:00am
St Mary's
Church, Penguin – 11:00am
GOOD FRIDAY: COMMEMORATION OF THE PASSION
Sacred Heart Church, Ulverstone – 3:00pm
Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport – 3:00pm
EASTER VIGIL:
Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport – 7:00pm
EASTER SUNDAY:
St Joseph's Mass Centre, Port Sorell – 8:00am
St Mary's Church, Penguin – 8:00am St Patrick's Church, Latrobe – 8:00am
Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport – 9:30am
RECONCILIATION:
SACRED
HEART CHURCH ROSTER:
Rosters will be renewed soon! If
you are able to assist with Sunday morning hospitality, cleaning of the Church,
arranging flowers, reading, or a Minister of Communion, please contact Barbara
O’Rourke 6428:2723 or the Parish Office 6424:2783 (also if you are no longer
able to continue on the roster).
MACKILLOP
HILL SPIRITUALITY CENTRE: Cancellation:
Spirituality
in the Coffee Shop has been cancelled on Monday 26th March
and will resume on Monday 23rd April.
ST
BRENDAN-SHAW COLLEGE OPEN INFORMATION NIGHT: Tuesday 27th March, 7 –
9pm. Year 7 (2019) and all prospective students welcome! If you would like to
attend please contact St Brendan-Shaw College on 6424:7622 or email admin@sbsc.tas.edu.au
DIVINE
MERCY NOVENA – DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY:
Mersey Leven parishioners are
invited to participate in the Divine Mercy Novena commencing on Good Friday (30th
March) until Saturday 7th April at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 5pm
each day. We will be celebrating Mass on Divine Mercy Sunday 8th
April at Sacred Heart Church, Ulverstone at 9am. You are encouraged to be part
of the love and Mercy of Jesus. Further information please contact Paschale
Cotterill 0439 570 924 or Michael Gaffney 0447 018 068.
MacKillop
Hill Spirituality Centre
MARGARET SILF
One of the most renowned and accessible spirituality
writers of our time returns to Tasmania in May 2018. She will be presenting 2 sessions – come to
one or both!
Devonport Thursday 24th May, 7pm – 9pm –“Born to Fly” – how we, too, like the caterpillar’s metamorphosis, are in the process
of transformation – invited to be co-creators of a different kind of future for
humanity.
Ulverstone Friday 25th May 10am – 12noon –“The Stories that Shape Us” – reflecting on the precious gift of
imagination which enables us to shape stories and narratives in our search for
meaning and understanding in our lives.
Some are life-giving, some control and seduce us and others endure and
grow as we grow.
Bookings now open.
Phone 6428:3095 or email: rsjforth@bigpond.net.au. Cost $20.00 per session.
FOUND: Sacred
Heart Community Room Ulverstone, hearing aid after Mass last Sunday. To claim contact
Marie 6425:5774
FOOTY
TIPPING:
Selling of footy margin tickets begins this weekend so hurry and buy one (or
two) $2 each from Ulverstone, Devonport and Port Sorell. We need assistance
with selling tickets at Ulverstone. If you are able to help could you please
let the Parish Office know ASAP on 6424:2783
Thursday
Nights - OLOL Hall, Devonport. Eyes down
7.30pm!
Callers for Thursday 22nd
March, Tony Ryan & Graeme Rigney.
MERSEY LEVEN CATHOLIC PARISH - Holy Week &
Easter Ceremonies 2018
HOLY THURSDAY:
MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Sacred Heart Church, Ulverstone –
7:30pm
(Adoration till 9pm followed by Evening Prayer of
the Church)
GOOD FRIDAY
MORNING:
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
St
Joseph's Mass Centre, Port Sorell – 10:00am
St Mary's
Church, Penguin – 11:00am
Holy
Cross Church, Sheffield – 11:00am
St
Patrick's Church, Latrobe – 11:00am
GOOD FRIDAY: COMMEMORATION OF THE PASSION
Sacred Heart Church, Ulverstone – 3:00pm
Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport – 3:00pm
EASTER VIGIL:
Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport – 7:00pm
EASTER SUNDAY:
St Joseph's Mass Centre, Port Sorell – 8:00am
St Mary's Church, Penguin – 8:00am St Patrick's Church, Latrobe – 8:00am
Our Lady of Lourdes, Devonport – 9:30am
Sacred Heart Church, Ulverstone – 9:30am
Holy Cross Church, Sheffield – 9:30am
RECONCILIATION:
Monday 26th March – Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, Devonport– 7pm
Wednesday
28th March – Sacred Heart Church, Ulverstone – 7pm
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