Parish AGMComing soon in March

The Parish AGM is scheduled for March . Date to be confirmed. Could all ministry coordinators, groups please start compiling your reports for the 2017 AGM booklet. When completed, please submit to Liza in the Parish Office by the 16th of March.

International Women's Day - 8 March 2018The theme for International Women's Day, 8

March, is "Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women's lives".

This year, International Women's Day comes on the heels of unprecedented global movement for women's rights, equality and justice. Sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women has captured headlines and public discourse, propelled by a rising determination for change.International Women's Day 2018 is an opportunity to transform this momentum into action, to empower women in all settings, rural and urban, and celebrate the activists who are working relentlessly to claim women's rights and realize their full potential.International Women's Day also draws attention to the rights and activism of rural women, who make up over a quarter of the world population and majority of the 43 per cent of women in the global agricultural labour force.For more information http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2018/1/announcer-iwd-2018-theme https://unwomen.org.au/campaign/international-womens-day-2018/ http://www.caritas.org.au/learn/global-poverty-issues/women-and-development

Lenten Public Lectures at University of Divinity

Jesuit College of Spirituality is proud to host 3 public lectures during lent . The public lectures may be attended individually or a series. Flyers with contact details are available in the Narthex.

Monday 5th March – The Eucharist and Ethics: from Worship to Christian Formation and Social Action

Monday 19th March – Ignatian Spirituality

Monday 26th March – Mary in Ignation Spirituality: Her Neglected Role.

Venue: Jesuit College of Spirituality, 175 Royal Parade, Parkville, Vic 3052 Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pmCost: Gold Coin Donation

3rd Sunday of Lent 3rd and 4th of March – Year B

OUR LADY OF THE PINES CHURCH 77 CARBINE SREET, DONVALE VIC 3111TEL: 9841 8354EMAIL: OLOPP@BIGPOND.COM OR DONVALE@CAM.ORG.AUWEBSITE: WWW.OURLADYOFTHEPINESCHURCH.ORGPARISH OFFICE HOURS: WED – 9.00 AM TO 5.00 THE PARISH OF OUR LADY OF THE

PINES DEEPLY RESPECTS THE WURUNDJERI PEOPLE AS THE ORIGINAL

CUSTODIANS OF THIS LAND

Working with Children CheckAnd Police Check

In accordance with Archdiocese requirements, it is now important for all those who regularly assist with duties around the church, members of committees, groups etc will now require either a Working with Children Check or a Police Check and depending on the activity, you could need both. Below is a list of Groups that will require checks

Working with

Children Check

Police Check

Parish Office Yes YesParish Council YesFinance Committee Yes YesLiturgy Committee YesSacristans YesMusic YesChildren’s Liturgy YesWelcomers YesCommunion to the Sick YesBaptism Preparation YesCatechetic Classes YesRCIA Team YesBereavement Group YesPiety Stall Yes YesHospitality YesMoney Counting Yes

You will need however to go to Doncaster Heights Post Office in Jackson Court to finalize your application for the Working with Children check as you will need a submit your photograph. For those who already have their Working With Children Check in Place, could you please check that this is still current . All cards can be renewed 3 months in advance. If you need more information, advice or help with this, please get in touch with Liza in the Parish Office. All applications can be done at the Parish Office. We hope that you will be able to assist us in being compliant with the requirement and trust that you will understand the importance of getting this done.

SUPPORTING MINISTRIESBaptisms: Fourth Sunday of the month at 12.30 Please phone Libby Coviello on 9841 8354 or email the parish office. Funerals: Please contact the Parish Office.Bereavement Support: Please contact Glenda Haswell on 9727 2101, Emmy Oakley on 98486781or the Parish Office on 9841 8354.Sacraments 2017: Enquiries can be made to the Parish Office at the beginning of term two 2017, for the sacraments of First Communion and Reconciliation RCIA: For enquiries regarding becoming a Catholic, please contact Fr Jerald or phone Mary Ann Payne on 9842 6474.

We pray for Better Health: Nicholas and Rebecca Murphy, Tereza Matusan, Wilma Walsh, Trevor Lawrence , Jacqui Holmes, Brian Sullivan, Anna Sette, Phillip McKenzie, Josephine Noli, Tricia Hardy , Teresa Tali , Glenys Reardon, Christine Murphy, Lance Herbert ,Lina Borg, Fiona CoramAnniversary : Andrea Tomaro

The Working with children check can be done online – the link is http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/.It is free for a volunteer to apply but you will need a current/recent photograph. The Police check does have a cost associated with this , and this will be paid for by the Parish. This can be done at the Parish Office, you will need a current passport and Drivers license in order to comply with the 100 point requirements. In order to make this as easy and painless as possible , both applications can be done at the Parish Office for your convenience.

ROSTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND11 of March 2018HOSPITALITY TEAMSBaird, Stewart and SeparovicREADERS & COMMENTATORSSat 6.00 pm No MassSun 9.30 am Victoria Chung and Corrinne NgALTAR SERVERSSat 6.00 pm No MassSun 9.30 am Lukas and AntonyCHILDREN’S LITURGY Sun 9.30 am No Childrens LiturgyProjector OperatorsSat 6.00pm No MassSun 9.30 am Alex Alexander COUNTERS Peter Johnstone, Tony Tome , Steve Kay , Jill Howell LIBRARY Teresina Yung

PARISH PRIESTFr Jerald Cecil 0452 567 623Email: jerald.cecil@cam.org.auCHAIR OF PARISH SERVERSPeter Given 9841 8354 Email: olopchair@gmail.com SCHOOL PRINCIPALBrendan Keeling : 9842 2991Email: principal@olopdonvale.catholic.edu.auPARISH ADMINISTRATIONLiza Jansz 9841 8354Email: olopp@bigpond.com or donvale@cam.org.au Office Hours: Mon -9.00am to 1.00pm.Wed 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.Can also be contacted at Ss Peter and Paul Parish, On 9842 1480 on Mon, Thurs and Fri.

Year B –4th Sunday of Lent - 11th March 2018

February 2017 GOSPEL

Jerusalem Bible © 1966 by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd

and Doubleday & Company Inc.Jesus said to Nicodemus:

The Son of Man will be lifted up as Moses lifted up the

serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes will have

eternal life in him. Yes, God loved the world so much that he

gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may

not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his son into the world not to condemn the world,

but so that through him the world might be saved. No one who believes in him will be condemned; but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already, because he has refused to believe in the name of

God’s only son. On these grounds sentence is pronounced: that though the light has come into

the world men have shown they prefer darkness to the light because their deeds were evil. And

indeed, everybody who does wrong hates the light and avoids it, for fear his actions should be

exposed; but the man who lives by the truth comes out into the light, so that it may be plainly seen

that whathe does is done in God. (Mark 9:2–10

)DID YOU KNOW?Points of interest and Catholic lore

* Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the rulingCouncil of the Jews, the Sanhedrin. He was attracted tothe teaching of Jesus but was afraid to openly become asupporter so he came to see Jesus during the darknessof night.Sharing the Tradition

When we speak of God’s great love for the world which he

created as good, we are challenged by the

Raffle Tickets 2018Its that time of year again for the Combined Catholic Parishes Raffle.This year there is on offer 3 Suzuki Baleno Cars valued at $17,490.00 together with Myers vouchers for $500 - $1,000.Addressed envelopes are available for collection in the foyer. If you do not have an envelope but would like to receive some Raffle tickets please get in touch with Steve Kay on skay@bigpond.com.Good Luck!

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)The faith journey and preparation to receive the Sacraments of Initiation at Easter becomes more intense during the during the Lenten period of Purification and Enlightenment. Over the next three weeks parishioners will give witness to Rites of the Church called Scrutinies which date to the first century. Through special prayers and blessings, Scrutinies help the Elect, Mark Lim and Anne Khoo to uncover, then heal all that is weak, defective or sinful in their hearts; then to bring out, and strengthen, all

PALLOTTINE CAMINO INFORMATION SESSIONThursday 1 March, 7.30pm

St Christopher’s, 5 Doon Avenue, SyndalOnce again this year, the annual Pallottine Camino pilgrimage walk will take place between two sites of Pallottine spirituality and mission. This is a special time to meditate on your experience of God in nature while walking approximately 65 kilometres over three days. Pilgrims will have Mass on each of the three days of the walk, which commences at St Christopher’s parish church on Saturday 21 April and concludes at Pallotti College on Monday 23 April. The walk travels along Dandenong Creek, the Warburton Trail and the O’Shannassy Aqueduct in Millgrove. Pilgrims will be transported at the end of the days’ walks on the Saturday and Sunday to comfortable overnight accommodations at Pallotti College. Join us for the Information Session on Thursday 1 March to have all your questions answered.Camino cost: $240 including transfers, two nights’ accommodation and most mealsDetails: Lorraine on 0402 217 123 or Lorraine613@bigpond.com

Stations of the Cross

at Ss Peter and

Paul’s Church

During this season of Lent, Stations of the cross will be held at Ss Peter and Paul’s Church , 23 Leeds Street, Doncaster East every Friday evening at 7.30pm. See you there.