No. 38 TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 20 SEPTEMBER 2020

Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Parish St Bernadette’s Church

89 Bond St, Ivanhoe

Mother of God Church

56 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East

Mary Immaculate Church

4 Waverley Ave, Ivanhoe

St Bernadette’s Primary School Principal: Kathryn Lowe 53 Stanley St, Ivanhoe West 3079 Phone: 9499 3914

I V A N H O E P A R I S H P R I M A R Y

Mary Immaculate Primary School Principal: Veronica Antrim 9 Rockbeare Grove, Ivanhoe 3079 Phone: 9497 1827

Clarification & Contingency Plans as Mary Immaculate Church Closes! The first question I was asked after the announcement last week that the Mary Immaculate Church and Office site had closed for the renovation of the church and the construction of our new Par-ish Centre, was: “Can we still access the letterboxes for envelopes, and leaving messages, the Vinnies box for grocery donations and the front of the church to collect the weekly newsletter.”

The answer is YES - please keep using the letterbox, the Vinnies box and the Newsletter box - FOR NOW.

At some stage, probably late November, a security fence will be put up around the building site. At that stage other arrangements will have to be made. Happy to receive any suggestions for alter-native arrangements.

Remember that while the site is closed the Parish Office will oper-ate out of Mother of God Church where a temporary office has been established.

Supporting St. Vincent de Paul Many thanks to those who continue to drop off groceries and do-nations for our Vinnies group. The following message of apprecia-tion was received from Di Dixon the Regional Director of Vinnies:

“We are seeing many more people in financial stress, we are see-ing so many international students and refugees that simply do not have anything. They receive no government welfare support at all. The food and cash that people from the Parish have donated, and continue to donate, is a God send. The generous nature of our parishioners has been a gift for others to share.”

Your donations can still be dropped off to boxes provided on the front porches of Mary Immaculate house, MOG Presbytery 63 Wil-dred Rd and the Dixon’s 9 Ambrose St.

As a Catholic Community we respect the Wurrundjeri people, traditional custodians of the land upon which our parish resides, and commit ourselves to reconciliation and justice for all in our community and nation.

Inclusiveness Hospitality Service Mission

Covid-19 Restrictions! All Churches ARE CLOSED. Therefore there

are NO MASSES within the Parish. The PARISH OFFICE IS CLOSED all communi-

cation should be via phone 9499 1515 or email Ivanhoe@cam.org.au

Stay up to date with our Parish News. On the homepage of our PARISH WEBSITE you will find a Weekly Update and all the links you have become used to: our Online Mass, Newsletter, Homily, Family Prayer etc.. Go to: www.ivanhoecatholics.com

Our ONLINE SUNDAY PARISH MASS is up-loaded to the website at noon each Saturday.

Prayer to St. Joseph St. Joseph, you were receptive to God working in your life. Help us by your prayers at this time of trial. You kept Jesus and Mary under your watchful care: may your prayers assist our local Church to respond to those in need. You taught the Christ Child your trade and pray-ers: help us to follow his example of love. You were part of God’s plan for all humanity: assist us to be vigilant and responsible this day. You spent your life in service: may we be mind-ful of others, particularly the elderly and vul-nerable, caring for them in these difficult days. You trusted in the clear primacy of God over all history and every situation: help us to grow in faith and pray to the Father, Thy will be done. Amen.

Please note that during the redevelopment of our new Parish Centre on the Mary Immaculate site Mary Immaculate Church is temporarily closed and our Parish Office is operating out of Mother of God Church.

Parish Office: 56 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East (PO Box 319, Ivanhoe 3079) Phone: 9499 1515 Email: Ivanhoe@cam.org.au Website: www.ivanhoecatholics.com

Parish Priest: Fr. Bill Edebohls Residence: 63 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East Phone: 0427 879 733 Email: Bill.Edebohls@cam.org.au

Priest in Residence: Fr. Ki Seun (Joseph) Youn, Korean Catholic Community Residence: 89 Bond St, Ivanhoe Phone: 9440 9515 Email: kccmel@gmail.com

Parish Secretary: Teana McIntosh Office Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9.30am - 2.30pm. [CLOSED TILL FURTHER NOTICE]

Bookings: Please contact Parish Office: 9499 1515 for Sacramental enrolments or appointments for Marriage We are a Child Safe Parish committed to the safety, wellbeing & dignity of all children. If you have any concerns or wish to report any issues contact our Child Safety Officers: Clare Bellio (0417 369 264); Lucy Dal Pozzo (0402 192 889)

PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR

Please note that until further notice all Masses are cancelled & the Parish Office is closed

Saturday 19 September (Feria) Gospel: Luke 8:4-15 Prayer Intention: For those suffering physically, men-tally, spiritually or financially from the current viral pandemic

Sunday 20 September (Ordinary Sunday 25) Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 Prayer Intention: For our Parish Family: that we may nurture hope and compassion and care for each other

Monday 21 September (St. Matthew, apostle) Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13 Prayer Intention: For our Prime Minister and Premier and all political and civic leaders - For those responsi-ble for taxation policy and collection - For just taxation that supports the poor, the vulnerable and the com-mon good

Tuesday 22 September (Feria) Gospel: Luke 8:19-21 Prayer Intention: For doctors, nurses and all working in health and aged care - For all parents mourning the death of a child 9.15am Angelus & Coffee group meets via Zoom 4.15pm Meditation Group meets via Zoom

Wednesday 23 September (St. Pius of Pietrelcina) Gospel: Luke 9:1-6 Prayer Intention: For medical scientists seeking a vac-cine and effective treatments for Covid-19

Thursday 24 September (Feria) Gospel: Luke 9:7-9 Prayer Intention: For those facing financial ruin or ex-treme hardship, for the vulnerable and fearful

Friday 25 September (Feria) Gospel: Luke 9:18-22 Prayer Intention: For those grieving the death of loved ones and for those who have died

Saturday 26 September (Feria) Gospel: Luke 9:43-35 Prayer Intention: For those suffering physically, men-tally, spiritually or financially from the current viral pandemic

Sunday 27 September (Ordinary Sunday 26) Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 Prayer Intention: For our Parish Family: that we may nurture hope and compassion and care for each other

Last Weekend’s Collections [please note: During the COVID-19 Shutdown you are encouraged to use direct debit or credit card - contact the parish office for details - or hoard your collection at home till we return to normal]

PARISH Collection Envelopes: $125 PRESBYTERY Collection Envelopes: $200

Loose: $200 Loose $150

Direct Debit & Credit Cards: $733 Direct Debit & Credit Cards: $228 CDF Web Portal: $120 CDF Web Portal: $40

Total (Parish Account) $1,178 Total (Presbytery Account) $618

Change of mailing address Please note that the new mailing address for our Parish Office is Mary Mother of the Church Parish

PO Box 319, Ivanhoe 3079

Assistance During Shutdown If you need support during the shutdown, eg. shopping, transport to doctors, a regular phone call, a meal, pasto-ral care etc., please contact Fr. Bill 0427 879 733.

Financial Support Many thanks to those who continue to support the parish financially through their regular giving. Like many busi-nesses, families and individuals churches have also been severely hit by the current restrictions. Only by parishion-ers continuing their support can we as a parish continue to pay the bills. You can continue to drop off your offering envelopes to the letterbox at Mary Immaculate, or use our credit card or direct debit facilities, or the new CDF portal on our website. For more info contact the Parish Office.

Climate Action Group Recently Fr. Bill wrote of September as The Season of Creation, a time when Christians of all denominations join in prayer and ac-tion for our common home, earth. It’s a time when we’re “encouraged to deeply consider how God is calling us, in this mo-ment of global ecological crisis, to respond in love and action for our vulnerable neighbours and the protection of God’s beautiful earth”. (from the Common Grace Christian movement)

We often talk of the many lifestyle changes needed to cut our carbon emissions. This September we can also support the School Strike for Climate movement who are organizing ‘FUND OUR FU-TURE, NOT GAS, A Global Day of Action’ on Sept 25. Because of coronavirus restrictions, the day of action will consist of many small actions by disparate groups across Australia but all will join together at 6pm for a national online rally. Search for SS4C on the web for more details. Remember the more support the students get, the stronger is their message: fund a liveable future; don’t fund gas. Theirs is a call to rebuild the economy after coronavirus without funding gas and other fossil fuels; rather, to pursue a re-newables-led recovery. Pope Francis has called for an immediate transition away from fossils fuels and specifically repeated this to some of the world’s leading gas and oil executives and investors at a meeting he called at the Vatican. This spring there are all sorts of action opportunities for the Season of Creation.

PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY Sick & In Need: Lorna Crough, Maria Basilone, John O’Bri-en, Peter Butler, Rebecca Bolden, Jillian Champness, Mar-tin Stenhouse, Maree Nunan, Silvana De Iulio, Carmel Garonzi, Cliff Alldis, Jennifer & Xavier O’Neil Deaths: RIP Anniversaries: Alberico & Vincenza Calvisi, Norman Robb, Sr. Veronica Rahill rsm Names on sick list remain for nine weeks (a Novena) un-less otherwise advised. For privacy reasons people must give their permission before their names can be included.

Mass from the Cathedral Coming to you live at 11.00am each Sunday on Channel 31 (which is channel 44 on most digital TVs.

WEEKEND PRAYER @ HOME

each week fr. bill is streaming our weekend parish mass

online go to our Parish Website www.ivanhoecatholics.com

Introductory Reflection This week's Gospel reading is the parable of the workers in the vine-yard. 'Why be envious because I am generous?' the vineyard owner asks when workers complain that some people received the same wages for less work.

The parable challenges us to look beyond our own needs and desires, and to appreciate that all people deserve to be given what they need to live.

God's generosity to all people is a model for all of us, particularly in this time of COVID-19. If we are to overcome the challenges facing us as a society, we must stop focusing solely on our own health and well-being, and start focusing on the health and wellbeing of everyone, particularly those less fortunate.

Introductory Rites + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

The Prophet Isaiah reminds us of the Lord’s words: “My ways are not your ways.” In today’s gospel those who had laboured in the vineyard all day were angry when the owner paid the latecomers the same wage. Like the story of the prodigal son, this parable reminds us that the kingdom of heav-en is not characterised by our limited concepts of justice but by compas-sion that knows no limits. May we rejoice that we too share in the gen-erous mercy of God.

Lord you are full of compassion, slow to anger, abounding in love: Lord, have mercy.

Lord you are generous in mercy and loving in all your deeds: Christ, have mercy.

Lord you are close to all who call on you, who call on you from their hearts: Lord, have mercy.

May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glo-ry, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Fa-ther, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Prayer for this Week God most high, your ways are not our ways, for your kindness is lav-ished equally upon all. Teach us to welcome your mercy toward oth-ers, even as we hope to receive mercy ourselves. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

1st Reading Isaiah 55:6-9

A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah

Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm R. The Lord is near to all who call him. I will bless you day after day and praise your name for ever. The Lord is great, highly to be praised, his greatness cannot be meas-ured. R.

The Lord is kind and full of com-passion, slow to anger, abounding in love. How good is the Lord to all, compassionate to all his crea-tures. R.

The Lord is just in all his ways and loving in all his deeds. He is close to all who call him, who call on him from their hearts. R.

2nd Reading Philippians 1:20-24, 27

A reading from the letter of Paul to the Philippians

My brothers and sisters: It is my ea-ger expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way, but that by my speaking with all bold-ness, Christ will be exalted now as always in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful la-bour for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son. Alleluia!

The Gospel Matthew 20:1-16 A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. + Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus spoke this parable to his disci-ples. "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vine-yard. When he went out about nine o'clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, 'You also go into the vine-yard, and I will pay you whatever is right.' So they went. "When he

went out again about noon and about three o'clock, he did the same. And about five o'clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, 'Why are you standing here idle all day?' They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.' "When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the labourers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.' When those hired about five o'clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also re-ceived the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grum-bled against the landowner, saying, 'These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.' But he replied to one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?' "So the last will be first, and the first will be last."

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflection Spend some time in silent reflection and/or read the homily attached this newsletter.

Prayers of the Faithful Jesus opens our eyes to the boundless generosity of God. With glad and grateful hearts let us pray for all our needs.

For employers, that they ensure that all their employees work in safe conditions and are paid a just wage. Lord hear us: R/

For political and business leaders who form economic policy: may their decision-making be governed by the ecological health of the earth, our common home. Lord hear us: R/

For refugees and asylum seekers subject to unjust treatment, that they be dealt with humanely and justly. Lord hear us: R/

For those facing financial ruin or extreme hardship because of the pandemic, including those left without any support because of their visa status: may a national spirit of solidarity ensure on-going support for them. Lord hear us: R/

This weekend our parish pilgrim-age group should have been cele-brating its first Sunday in the Holy Land. Amidst that disappoint-ment, we pray for the millions of people whose livelihoods depend on travel, tourism and hospitality, and for the many people who are far from home and unable to re-turn home to family and loved ones. Lord hear us: R/

For healing mercies for the sick and those in need especially, Lorna Crough, Maria Basilone, John O’Brien, Peter Butler, Rebecca Bolden, Jillian Champ-ness, Martin Stenhouse, Maree Nunan, Silvana De Iulio, Carmel Ga-ronzi, Cliff Alldis, Jennifer & Xavier O’Neil. For health care and community workers: May they stay safe and strong as they devote themselves to the care of others. Lord hear us: R/

For all who have died recently, all whose anniversary occurs at this time and departed family and friends, especially Alberico & Vin-cenza Calvisi, Norman Robb, Sr. Veronica Rahill rsm: May they share in the glory of Christ for ev-er. Lord hear us: R/

In union with the prayers of Mary, Mother of the Church, and all the Saints, we offer the prayers and intentions that rest upon our own hearts….. Lord hear us: R/

Holy God, you have revealed the mystery of your mercy in the Word-made-flesh. Help us to put his teaching into practice. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Father…..

Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacra-ment. I love you above all things,

and I desire to receive you into my life today. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramental-ly at Mass, come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and remain with me forever. Amen.

Concluding Prayers Almighty and eternal God, our ref-uge in every danger, to whom we turn in our distress; in faith we pray look with compassion on the afflicted, grant eternal rest to the dead, comfort to mourners, heal-ing to the sick, peace to the dying, strength to healthcare workers, wisdom to our leaders and the courage to reach out to all in love, so that together we may give glory to your holy name. We ask this through Christ the Lord. Amen.

May the Lord be with us to protect us. May he guide us and give us strength. May he watch over us, keep us in his care, and + bless us with his peace. Amen.

The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary; And she con-ceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, etc...

Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to your word.

Hail Mary, etc...

And the Word was made flesh: And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, etc...

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, your Son, was made known by the message of an an-gel, may by his passion and + cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Conclude with the Prayer to St. Joseph (see front page) ____________________________

20 September 2020 Homily for 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Bill Edebohls

The world of the Gospel is populated with life’s latecomers, who find themselves with some form of disabil-ity. They are the physically damaged, the psychologically damaged, the spiritually damaged, the economical-ly damaged. They are the prodigal sons and daughters, the outcasts, the excluded, the overlooked, the ones people think they can safely ignore or shun.

They are found in the midst of the Gospel because they are in the midst of ordinary life. Jesus has a clear prejudice in their favour, not least because he teaches us what we keep forgetting: that God’s ways are not our ways, that God does not work from the arithmetic of the calculator but from the fullness of a divine, lov-ing and merciful heart.

This gospel parable is framed around fragile, unstable and insecure working conditions where workers had to line up at dawn each day in the hope of getting a few hours of work – a system that led to a pandemic of economic insecurity and hardship for families.

It sounds like a familiar story. Our own Covid pandemic has been made much worse by the scandal of inse-cure work, wage theft, the necessity of many low paid workers to work multiple jobs and multiple worksites just to feed their families and keep a roof over their heads and the failure of our government to support in-ternational students and migrant workers now unemployed and disqualified from any form of income sup-port.

In today’s Gospel Jesus gives us a marvellous insight into the wisdom of reversal which is at the heart of the kingdom of God. A landowner goes to the marketplace at dawn to hire casual labour to work in his vineyard. He arranges to pay them the average daily wage, one denarius. The landowner hires other labourers at nine in the morning, noon and mid-afternoon. About five o’clock, an hour before work ends at sunset, he hires the last group of workers. At six o’clock the fun starts: the first to be paid are the last to arrive, and they are given a full day’s wage. Those who worked from dawn to sunset receive no more than those who put in only an hour’s work in the cool of the evening. The landowner’s generosity to the latecomers aggrieves the early starters, even though they are paid the agreed sum. So the landowner confronts them with the question: “Have I no right to do what I like with my own? Why be envious because I am generous?”

If the parable originally referred to the Pharisees’ complaint at Jesus’ generous treatment of sinners, for-eigners and social outcasts, then it means that Jesus is treating sinners, foreigners and social outcasts, the latecomers, with the same mercy as he has for those who have borne the burden of the Law and the privi-leged. In Luke’s Gospel the Pharisees’ complaint is met with the parable of the prodigal son, in which the elder brother complains that he has not been treated according to what he deserves. In both parables we are invited to consider the generosity of God, a generosity that makes other people furious.

Do we allow God the freedom to do things the divine way, or do we get furious when God diverts from our way of operating? We may think it our right alone to sing “I did it my way”, but what happens when we hear the Lord singing it? If we resent God’s freedom to show mercy and show generosity to whom God pleases, not only do we repeat the grumble of the labourers in the parable, but we forget how we ourselves benefit from God’s mercy.

As Shakespeare noted in The Merchant of Venice:

Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, None of us should see salvation: We do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy.

We are called to be merciful and generous as God is merciful and generous.

The parable challenges us to look beyond our own needs and desires, and to appreciate that all people de-serve to be given what they need to live.

God's generosity to all people is a model for all of us, particularly in this time of COVID-19. If we are to over-come the challenges facing us as a society, we must stop focusing on our own health and wellbeing, and start focusing on the health and wellbeing of everyone, particularly those less fortunate – the latecomers.

To the People and Clergy of the Archdiocese of Melbourne 16 September 2020

Dear friends in Christ,

As we now welcome the beginnings of easing in COVID-19 Restrictions in Victoria, I would like to take this opportunity to write to you, the Clergy and people of our Archdiocese. It is great news that regional Victoria will, from tonight, move into the Third Step of the Roadmap to reopening, which includes our parishes locat-ed outside the metropolitan zone. However, we have a long way to go.

The deprivation in sacramental life has been a profound loss for our people. As well as all the other sufferings of the Pandemic, the sense of estrangement from the Eucharist has been a particular struggle for Catholics. The Mass is our primary means of gathering together in faith; it is the source and summit of our Christian life, and its life-giving nourishment and healing is dearly missed.

In the midst of this loss, I am grateful to our Priests and Deacons for continuing to serve the faithful, for shar-ing a sacramental ministry even under strict conditions, and for being alongside our people and their loved ones in times of death and grief. Thank you for your faithfulness.

All of us are anxious to open church doors, but I want to emphasise our need to be creative in the ways we do so, especially with the thousands of children who have been waiting for Sacraments of Initiation. Count-less Catholic families are awaiting Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion and Confirmation for their chil-dren. Adults, too, have longed to be received into the life of the Church. We shall be exploring possibilities such as outdoor liturgies in parish and school settings to facilitate these crucial events of grace and welcome.

Throughout the pandemic, I have been advocating directly with the Government, reminding authorities con-tinually of our respectful compliance with each stage of restrictions, and seeking a fair consideration in what is permitted. The Catholic community throughout the pandemic has been constructive and positive. We have, and continue to act in a mature way, caring for the safety and vulnerability of Victorians facing great risk. Thankfully the signs of driving down COVID numbers are looking good at this moment and Catholics join other people of faith in giving thanks for this outcome and working to ensure the steps ahead do not take us backward.

Now, it is essential that the Government does not treat faith communities as an afterthought to the opening up of other sectors. Our churches are locations for communities of care and essential service, and must be treated fairly and reasonably.

Practically speaking, I have been in discussion with the Premier to thank him for overturning the restriction on spiritual ministry to the sick and the dying, and have assured him that the Catholic Church is able to man-age restrictions (including good hygiene, face coverings, social distancing and density requirements). If pubs and restaurants can open, then places of worship should be open under similar conditions and numbers.

If case numbers track well, I expect we will see larger outdoor gatherings in regional Victoria become possi-ble over the next few weeks, and proportionate opportunities for gathering in metropolitan Melbourne. I am hopeful that this may occur sometime in October, which would be a deeply welcomed improvement on the current Roadmap indications. If we can open our churches, even for outdoor gatherings, then we should open them.

The Deputy Premier and the Multicultural Affairs Minister are conducting discussions this month through the Multifaith Leaders Forum. The Archdiocese will be contributing to these meetings. In addition I will continue to engage with the Premier and Ministers directly on the Church’s need for opening doors, carefully and safely.

Be assured of my ongoing closeness in prayer and concern. I have heard your cry, and I am working to bring your voice to the authorities. The Lord has promised he will be with us always; let us place our hope in Him.

With every grace and blessing, I remain, Yours sincerely in Christ Jesus, Most Rev Peter A Comensoli Archbishop of Melbourne