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15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 15th July 2018
SEASONS Newsletter of the Catholic Parish of St. Thomas More, Mount Eliza
Weekday Masses
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
School Mass
No Mass
No Mass
9:15 am
7:00 pm
9:15 am
12.15 pm
Weekend Masses
Saturday
Sunday Reconciliation
Saturday
6:00 pm
8:00 am 10:00 am
313 Canadian Bay Rd
Mount Eliza Vic. 3930 Phone: 9787 7777 Fax: 9787 9734
Email: [email protected] Web: www.stm-mteliza.org
Pastoral Leadership Team
Fr. Laurie Pearson (Parish Priest)
Lys Crowe (Pastoral Associate) Peter Whyte (School D Principal) Ange Virgona (Chairperson)
Jacinta Griffin Carolyn Gascoigne Sue Carr Paul Stinear Justin Crawford
PPLT Email: [email protected]
PCC=Parish Community Centre U=Undercroft
C=Church
MPR=School Multipurpose Room
SSR=School Staff Room
Diary
Monday
Poetry Group, 1.30pm, PCC
Tuesday
First Eucharist Class, 4pm, PCC
Wednesday Child Safety Meeting, 7.30pm, C
Thursday First Eucharist Information Night
& Workshop One, 7.30pm, MPR
Sunday Thankyou Luncheon for Irene,
11am, PCC
5:00—5:30 pm
This Sunday we are drawn to reflect on choices. Before the beginning of all
things, God chose us in Christ to be part of the unfolding of his blessing of crea-
tion and humanity.
In the First Reading, Amos the shepherd tells of how he was not from any of the
‘brotherhood of prophets’, yet it was he who was chosen to move beyond tend-
ing trees and sheep to tending the people of Israel.
The Psalm is a song of God’s rich blessings. It trusts in the love and tenderness of
God to bring forth faithfulness, justice and peace.
The Second Reading is taken from the start of the letter to the Ephesians. It is a
poetic call for the Christian community to bless God, the source of all blessings.
Christ is the head and the heart of the community. We are chosen in Christ! We
are alive within and through Christ. It is Christ who unites us to each other and
to all of creation.
It is through being blessed in this knowledge that we can set out into the world
to spread the Good News. In the Gospel, Jesus sends out the twelve he has cho-
sen, to proclaim his message, respond to the needs of the people, and to offer
his healing. He instructs the disciples to take next to nothing for their journey.
As we each go out into the world this week, may the way that we live our lives
be an act of praise. Let us remember that we are chosen, that we are not alone,
and that we can draw strength from knowing we are one with each other, sisters
and brothers in Christ. We may be rich or poor materially, but in Christ we have
everything. from: http://australiancatholics.com.au
We are Chosen
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Recently died…
Steve Moczulski (husband of Zofia)
those whose anniversaries fall at this time…
Rosemary Fulton, George Mitchell, Patrick Ryan,
Audrey Wearne
and the sick…
Len Crowe, Marj Hansen, Helen Gibson, John Pingia-
ro, Peter Rampant, Margaret Stone, Elizabeth Ware,
Jake Steyn, Erika Stanek, Althea Greff, Michael Blick,
Ann Shackleton, Frank Nolan, Marcia Fiume, Leonie
Purcell, Gerard Carra, Judy Pessato, Maureen An-
stey, Fr. Michael Walsh, Shane Dobson, Adrian Go-
bel, and all of the sick at the George Vowell Centre
& Ranelagh Gardens Nursing Home.
and the parishioners of St Thomas More Parish,
Tequinomata, East Timor, St Therese Parish,
Bathurst Island and Our Lady of the Sacred
Heart Parish, Alice Springs.
We pray for...
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Amos 7:12-15
Go, prophesy to my people.
Responsorial Psalm Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us
your salvation.
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14 Before the world was made, he chose us in Christ.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia!
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten
the eyes of our heart that we might see how great
is the hope to which we are called.
Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 6:7-13
He called the Twelve, and began to send them out.
Next week’s readings Jeremiah 23:1-6
Ephesians 2:13-18
Mark 6:30-34
Cuppa After 10am Mass You are all warmly invited to linger
after 10am Mass for a cuppa and an
opportunity to get to know some oth-
er members of your parish community
better. Your hosts this weekend are Bernie Clutter-
buck and Sarah Harland.
Financial Matters Stewardship
Received last weekend .............................. $2,134
Pledged last weekend ................................. $2,803
June average ................................................... 3,831
Presbytery
Amount received last week ...................... $1,026 Thanks to all of you who give so generously to support our parish.
Holy Communion During Communion adults or children
who are not Catholic or not receiving
Holy Communion are welcome to come
forward for a blessing to any of the Eu-
charistic Ministers. Please indicate your wish for a bless-
ing by crossing both arms in front of you.
6pm 8am 10am
Lector C Huggard C Anwyl P Griffin
Comm. D McLoughlin A Moloney J Bourke
Min Euch J Hannan (B)
M Cameron (G)
M Canning (G)
M Goss (B)
D Seletto (G)
D Cleary (G)
C Judkins (B)
A Coughlan (G)
L Bracken (G)
AV D Coyne B Ribbons I Owsianka
Children’s
Liturgy
B Paton
M Paton
Morning
Tea
L Gibson
S Gibson
Counters
I Owsianka
J Collins
M Hutchinson
Next Week’s Roster
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What’s Happening Here...
Monday, 16th July - The Poetry Group will meet in
the Parish Community Centre at 1.30pm. Your host
this week will be Ian Glasgow.
The Walking Group will meet next on Friday 20th
July at 10 am in the Moorooduc Coolstores Car
Park, to walk along the Eramosa Road West to Pen-
insula Link Trail (Melways 106 9A) .
You are all welcome to join the group on this lovely
walk. We hope that the weather will be as we like it.
You can walk for as long or as short as you prefer.
For refreshments, we will drive to the Corner Pan-
try, Mount Eliza at the roundabout of Quinns Parade
and Mountain View Rd. For further details, contact
Gui on 9787 1449.
Wednesday, 25th July - Christmas in July at the
Marina Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Mullet Street, Has-
tings (M154 J12) at 12 midday. 3 course meal, $24.50
per head. Please book and pay a $10 deposit. En-
quiries to Grevis on 0414 527 172.
Thursday, 26th July - Phantom of the Opera at
the Frankston Arts Centre @ 7.30pm.
July Welfare Officer is Aileen Calley.
STM Social Club Fun & Friendship For All
New members are always most welcome!
Membership fee is $20. All enquiries to:
Grevis 0414 527 172 or to Colleen 9787 2479.
Nametags: The Parish Pastoral Leadership Team
invites you to wear a nametag to Mass! This is just
one way of us getting to know each other better.
You can BYO, or we will have some stick-on ones
available each week.
Contemplative Prayer “Let tiny drops of silence fall gently through
your day”
Silent prayer in the Church each
Wednesday from 8:30 am to 9:15 am,
followed by Mass.
Are You (Fairly) New To Our Parish? We would love to invite you to a
meal at Fr. Laurie’s house to enjoy
the company of other parishion-
ers, both old and new.
Just fill in the form in the folder at
the Church porch and we will be in touch.
Baptism Welcome At the 8am Mass this weekend we
have the Rite of Welcome for
Archie Bertuch (Parents – Lee &
Lisa) and at the 10am Mass for An-
gus Whitecunas (Parents – Keegan & Kylie) and
Arielle Hughes (Parents – David & Sandra).
Congratulations and Welcome to Liam Woodstock
(Parents – Gregory & Victoria), Zoey Janssen
(Parents - Ryan & Kim), Zara Johnston (Parents –
Brent & Sarah) and Tommy Torossi (Parents –
Brett & Lina) who will all be baptised after the 10am
Mass.
Child Safety Meeting Included in Seasons recently was a letter inviting all
parishioners to an important meeting this
Wednesday 18th July at 7.30pm in the Church
regarding our Parish responsibility for Child Safety
and the policies and procedures that need to be im-
plemented. Extra copies are available in the Church
foyer.
Baptisms
These are held on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month at 11:15 am or at any of the Par-
ish Masses on the 2nd, 4th or 5th Sundays.
A compulsory preparation night for parents takes place on the first Tuesday of each
month in the Parish Community Centre at 7:30 pm. Children to be baptised, and their families, are then invit-
ed to a Welcome Mass prior to Baptism where they are introduced to the Parish Community and welcomed
by them. In order for this to happen, preparation needs to begin at least 4-6 weeks before the Baptism, with
a call to confirm parents’ attendance at the Preparation Night. When children of school age are to be baptised
an extended preparation time is required.
It is important to remember that Baptism is about the initiation of a child into a community of Faith or a com-
munity of Disciples. There is no such thing as a ‘private’ Baptism... it is something done by the whole Church.
What’s happening here & elsewhere….
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The PPLT en-
courages you to keep up-to-date with all the
planning for this special event in the life of the
Austra l i an Church . Go to http: / /
www.plenarycouncil. catholic.org.au/ where you
will find interesting and informative video clips
and other information. Click on subscribe and
you will receive all the updates as they become
available.
A Luncheon in Recognition of
Irene’s Many Years of Service A catered luncheon to say
thanks to Irene for her won-
derful contribution to our Par-
ish in her role as Office Manag-
er will happen next Sunday,
July 22nd from 11am in the
Parish Community Centre (a presentation,
speeches etc. will happen at about noon).
All welcome.
The CDF Community Fund
offers to parishioners a pru-
dent alternative to support
key development projects
that benefit the broader
Catholic community. At the
same time, you can also earn
an attractive rate of interest on your investment. As our
parishes and schools continue to grow and evolve, it is
important that parishioners understand the mission of
the CDF Community Fund and the way it works for the
common good. Brochures with contact details are avail-
able in the porch of the church. Please take one as you
leave today.
15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEASONS
From The Parish Social Justice Group…
Interested to learn more about the Brigidine Asylum
Seekers Project?
Their website is https://basp.org.au
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