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ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE NEWSLETTER
20TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
16TH AUGUST, 2020 YEAR A
M A SS/L IT UR GY
CA LENDAR
SUNDAY MASS
WILL BE AVAILABLE
ONLINE EACH WEEK
ON YOUTUBE.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR THE
LINK.
Dear Parishioners,
PAGANS? “In our family, nobody went to church. Our parents sent us to an Anglican school for our education. Unlike most of our classmates, we hadn’t been baptised, so chapel in the mornings was foreign to us. We were pagans in the land! Gradually, through the spirit and witness of some of our teachers, I began a long search which eventually led me towards the Catholic Church. During those years the gospel story read today became my own, a beacon of hope for an outsider. As I sat in the back row of Catholic churches during Mass, watching people going to Communion and longing for the scraps that fell from the master’s table, the Canaanite woman became my constant companion: ‘Lord, help me…even the house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master’s table.’ My prayer, like all genuine prayer that responds to God’s prompting and comes from the depths of our need and desire for God was heard. Eventually I was welcomed into the Church – no longer an outsider, but one of the children at the Master’s table.” (Jenny) Fr Terry msc
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Due to the implementation of Stage 4 in Metropolitan Melbourne, we kindly ask
that parishioners who pledge with cash envelopes to please leave their envelopes
at the Parish Office by putting them through the mail slot of the office door to
avoid contact or please post them into the Presbytery.
We remain committed to journeying with you in faith, hope and love and will
continue to offer our Weekend Mass online via our website and YouTube.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Saturday at 10.00am.
St. Thomas’ Parish, Blackburn website:
www.stthomastheapostle.org.au
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish strives to create an environment
where all children and vulnerable adults including Aboriginal, special needs and persons of
cultural diversity are safe, respected and cared for.
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A Vocation View:
It’s so easy to push
people out of our lives.
But the Lord knows no
boundaries or races or
colours. Spread the
Good News that we are
all God’s people.
Please remember the following in your prayers… Sick: Pat Smith, Brian Law (brother of Kit Law in Canada), Barbara O’Hagan, Betty McConnen (Ireland), Felicia Holland, Br. Bernie Gartland, Bridie Lennon, Margot Pettingill, Michael Rogan, S.J. Potter, Kevin Guilders, Neville Davis, Pino Bruzzese, Eric Eitel, Bernadette Andrews, Annette Nicolas, Charlie Santilli, Roland Schuster, Sr. Maureen Philp RSJ, Claire Tierney, Tamara Bobrovich, Marie Walker, Charles Fain, Jon Parkinson, Antonio So Jr., Ashley Woods, Malgosia Dziuk, Daisy Xu, Rosa Maria Santos, Patricia Duffy, Mietta Ulaan, Chris Leach, Dao Le, Peter Babulo, Moira Healy, Tony Hill & Martin Broad. Recently Dec’d: Genevieve Thornton, Muriel Eves and Alexandra Gawlikowicz Anniversaries: Sr. Mary Ursula Caine RSM
PIETY STALL
Monastique Cosmetics available
at
Piety Stall or Order Form.
We have a selection of testers.
**Proceeds to St Vincent de Paul
Rosaries, Baptism Gifts, Candles
and Religious Cards
Br. James CD’s available
$25.00ea
Friends of Same East Timor
Ground Coffee @ $7.50ea
**All proceeds go to
St Vincent de Paul
MSC Books :
‘A Quiet Place Within’
by Fr Khoi Nguyen-$19.95
‘‘Hearts Burning Within Us’
ST VINCENT DE PAUL DONATIONS Thank you to everyone who has donated $2,350 so far and it will be used straight away for those in need. **************************************** Dear Parishioners, as there will be no formal Annual Appeal this year you can still make a donation if you wish by any of these 3 ways:
1. Arrange with Grace Mizzi (President 9802 8815). Arrange with Wal Stevens (V. President.) 9802 6809.
2. Online with St. Vincent de Paul Box Hill Vic. using link, https://www.vinnies.org.au/ quoting Blackburn a/c 442. Head Office will transfer the donation to our Conference at Blackburn.
3. Donations can be left at the Presbytery Office on any Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 12 noon. Request a receipt and we will get it to you. Thank you - Grace Mizzi, President Blackburn Conference.
Anyone wanting Spiritual Direction can enquire at the Parish Office on ph. 9878 0818.
YOUTH NEWS……………………. YOUTH GROUPS—ZOOM SESSIONS OLDER YOUTH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (YEARS 7 AND UP)
We are conducting fortnightly Zoom sessions for all older secondary
school children. Join us to engage in discussion groups, fun games, guest speakers and
some faith added in as well.
Our next session will be on August 23rd from 5pm to 6pm
Please email [email protected] to register and receive the link.
YOUNGER YOUTH IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS (GRADE 3 TO 6)
We are conducting fortnightly Zoom sessions for all younger school children from
Grade 3 to 6. Join us to engage in some engaging activities, fun games and some faith
added in as well. Our next session will be on August 16th from 5pm to 6pm
Please email [email protected] to register and receive the link.
CARITAS AUSTRALIA APPEAL FOR LEBONON With the recent disaster in Beirut, Caritas Australia has committed to provide immediate response in the form of crucial financial support as part of its already established Middle East Regional Appeal. Additionally, through its in-country staff and partners in Lebanon, the wider Caritas network is working to deliver: *Food and water *Hygiene kits including masks and soap *Material for shelter repairs and the clean-up of debris *Medication and other health services. Caritas Australia has set up the following link for people who wish to donate: https://www.caritas.org.au/learn/emergency-response/middle-east-emergency-appeal or by ringing 1800 024 413
TAKE A LOOK…………………...… A parishioner has sent through a link to a YouTube video by Thomastown Secondary
College titled “The Hero Project” - a message of gratitude to frontline workers during
the COVID19 pandemic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jRGom73vqo
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Sunday 16th August, 2020
20th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
SECOND READING Rom 11:13-15. 29-32
A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans
Let me tell you pagans this: I have been sent to the pagans as their apostle, and I am proud of being sent, but the purpose of it is to make my own people envious of you, and in this way save some of them. Since their rejection meant the reconciliation of the world, do you know what their admission will mean? Nothing less than a resurrection from the dead! God never takes back his gifts or revokes his choice.
Just as you changed from being disobedient to God, and now enjoy mercy because of their disobedience, so those who are disobedient now – and only because of the mercy shown to you – will also enjoy mercy eventually. God has imprisoned all men in their own disobedience only to show mercy to all mankind.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Mt 4:23 Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus preached the Good News of the kingdom and healed all who were sick. Alleluia!
GOSPEL Mt 15:21-28
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to
the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out
came a Canaanite woman from that
district and started shouting, ‘Sir, Son of
David, take pity on me. My daughter is
tormented by a devil.’ But he answered
her not a word. And his disciples went
and pleaded with him. ‘Give her what
she wants,’ they said ‘because she is
shouting after us.’ He said in reply, ‘I was
sent only to the lost sheep of the House
of Israel.’
(CONT.)
But the woman had come up and was
kneeling at his feet. ‘Lord,’ she said
‘help me.’ He replied, ‘It is not fair to
take the children’s food and throw it to
the house-dogs.’ She retorted, ‘Ah yes,
sir; but even house-dogs can eat the
scraps that fall from their master’s
table.’ Then Jesus answered her,
‘Woman, you have great faith. Let your
wish be granted.’ And from that
moment her daughter was well again.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON Ps 129:7
With the Lord there is mercy;
in him is plentiful redemption.
NEXT SUNDAYS READINGS 21st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday 23rd August 2020 First Reading: Isaiah 22:19-23 Second Reading: Romans 11:33-36 Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ps 83:10-11
Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; and look
on the face of your anointed one; one day
within your courts is better than a
thousand elsewhere.
FIRST READING Is 56:1.6-7
A reading from the prophet Isaiah
Thus says the Lord: Have a care for justice,
act with integrity, for soon my salvation
will come and my integrity be manifest.
Foreigners who have attached themselves
to the Lord to serve him and to love his
name and be his servants – all who
observe the sabbath, not profaning it, and
cling to my covenant – these I will bring to
my holy mountain. I will make them joyful
in my house of prayer. Their holocausts
and their sacrifices will be accepted on my
altar, for my house will be called a house of
prayer for all the peoples.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 66:2-3 5-6. 8. R. v.4 (R.) O God, let all the nations praise you!
1. O God, be gracious and bless us
and let your face shed its light upon
us.
So will your ways be known upon
earth and all nations learn your
saving help. (R.)
2. Let the nations be glad and exult
for you rule the world with justice
With fairness you rule the peoples,
you guide the nations on earth. (R.)
3. Let the peoples praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you. May
God still give us his blessing till the
ends of the earth revere him. (R.)
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ST THOMAS THE
APOSTLE PARISH
57 CENTRAL ROAD
(PO BOX 395),
BLACKBURN
PARISH PRIEST: Fr. Terry Bowman, msc
FORMATOR/ASST. PRIEST: Fr Khoi Nguyen msc PARISH PHONE: 9878 0818/9877 7693 PARISH EMAIL: [email protected]
PARISH WEBSITE: www.stthomastheapostle.org.au
PARISH SECRETARY: Susan Collins Admin: Luise Hendricks Bookkeeper/Admin: Luisa May PARISH ACCOUNTANT: Maurice Gartland
PASTORAL ASSOCIATES: Sr. Marg Burchell IBVM & Caren Garlick
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Anne Marmion SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Angela Lacey
SCHOOL PHONE: P: 9878 8268 SCHOOL EMAIL: [email protected]
SCHOOL WEBSITE: www.stblackburn.catholic.edu.au
A Prayer for Priests God, grant them the joys of their vocation, health of mind, body and spirit; a strong faith and a light heart to do the Lord’s work in this world; and the love and support of their friends, family and parishioners. Holy Spirit, guide them and give them grace. Amen
ST.VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY: Call Centre for assistance – 1800 305 330 Free Call Weekdays 10am-3pm. Vinnies Centre Ringwood Ph. 9870 9124, Unit 1B/76-82 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood. For Furniture & Whitegoods pickup— Eastern Emergency Relief will pickup for St Vincent de Paul week days 9am-1pm . Ph. 9874 8433.
FIRST AID EQUIPMENT Attention Parishioners: We now have a new DEFIB which is located in the Sacristy. A First Aid Kit is also in the
Kitchen Broom Cupboard. First Aid items (blankets etc.) which are provided by the Church are stored in a large plastic tub in the Crying Room (right sliding cupboard.)
Catechetics/Altar Servers:
Caren Garlick 9878 0818
Les Coeurs: Caren Garlick
9878 0818
Six2Eight: Caren Garlick 9878 0818
Starfish: Caren Garlick 9878 0818
ST THOMAS’ PARISH BLACKBURN ADVERTISING IN PARISH BULLETIN We are offering advertising space on the back page of the Bulletin/Newsletter from January 2020 (small fee involved) to the local business community and beyond. Please call the Parish Office on 9878-0818 to discuss further. Thank you
AdventCare offers respite and permanent Aged Care.
163-165 Central Road Nunawading
Contact: Tania Fox: 9259 2130
GROUPS/ACTIVITIES POSTPONED UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE ST THOMAS PARISH/SCHOOL ARCHIVES Archival material always welcome, please include dates and names when possible. Contact Parish Office Ph: 9878 0818
FIRST FRIDAY PARISH MASS & LUNCHEON: First Friday of the month Mass starts at 11.30am . CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Sundays at 10.30am Mass. During School Terms only. CHRISTIAN MEDITATION AFTERNOON/EVENINGS: Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the Presbytery Front Meeting room. Contact Phil Collins on 0410 668 140 or e:[email protected] New comers most welcome. Monday afternoons at 4pm at the Retirement Village Centre. Contact Geni Hunt on 9802 2078 or e: [email protected] ST. THOMAS’ PLAYGROUP: Every Wednesday morning during the School Term, from 9.00am-11.00am. Please bring a piece of fruit. ALL PRE-SCHOOLERS ARE WELCOME. No cost to attend. Hope to see you there! Contact Tatiana Gibbs-0490 005 691
DO YOU HAVE ANY EMPTY
PLANT POTS………… A parishioner is
busily potting seedlings and other
plants and is in need of some pots
(small to medium-sized). If you have
any spare pots, please drop them off
at the Parish House and we’ll forward
them on. Thank you.
OUR LADY OF SION COLLEGE, BOX HILL
VIRTUAL TALK AND TOUR MORNING
Join Our Lady of Sion College for a live-stream virtual tour
of the College via Zoom on Friday 11th September, 2020
from 9.30am-10.30am
Visit www.sion.catholic.edu.au to book or
call: 9890-9097 to discuss further.
EMMAUS COLLEGE: VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION The College is offering ‘Virtual Information Sessions’ on Monday 24th August, 2020 for the following times: 6.00pm; 7.00pm & 8.00pm Limited places available for each session….so book NOW! Email: www.emmaus.vic.edu.au Telephone: 9845 3211
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