Catholic Parish of Sts Peter and Paul South Melbourne

From Fr Maguire - 25 February 2010

Friday, February 26, 2010

Spirituality in the Pub, last Wednesday, Veneto Club, Bulleen, was a giant dose of déjà vu, which means, I believe, ‘We’ve been there before’. Met lots of catholics I’ve known as Parishioners over the past 50 years. One bloke was an altar server at the first Mass I presided over in mid 1960! There were 200 there.
Read the blog.

Welcome to the children in the sacramental program

Today we welcome the children of Galilee and our parish as they commit to their Sacramental journey. We welcome their families and friends also. Their first Reconciliation is on Thursday, 25 March at 7.00pm
For parish children who don’t attend Galilee school, catechist Sue Kidd will hold classes for instruction in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. For information please ring Sue on 9646 2686 (h) please leave message.

Rosters for parish workers

New rosters are being drawn up, if you would like to be a reader, special minister, host the morning ‘cuppa’ after the10 am Mass or assist with the church flowers, please contact Carol on 9699 2892 or email cp2711@hotmail.com - if you would like your name removed from any of the rosters please let her know.

156 years

On the 26th of February 1854 the first Mass was celebrated here on the site of the Emerald Hill Mission which in turn became Sts Peter & Paul’s Parish. Today Emerald Hill Mission provides meals, food parcels, education, and many other support programs for those in need. Hopefully our parish will continue its outreach to the community around us for many more years to come.

Emerald Hill Race Day at Flemington.

Put Saturday 15 May in your diaries. More news later. We usually fill three Parish tables of ten.

Life with chronic illness - retreat

Being chronically ill is an experience like no other. There is very little available for people who want to share their journey of chronic illness at the level of faith. The retreat, on Friday, 16 April – Sunday, 18 April 2010, offers prayer and spiritual conversation on healing, vulnerability, affirmation and our special relationship with God. If you have any special access requirements, please advise us. Bringing a support companion is often an excellent idea.
Campion Centre of Ignatian Spirituality, 99 Studley Park Rd., Kew 3101. Cost: $195 live in, $165 live out. To Book: online, access www.cis.jesuit.org.au or email secretary@cisjesuit.org.au Tel: 03 9854 8110

Catholic Spirituality in the Pub

The Pumphouse Hotel, 128 Nicholson St., Fitzroy at 8 pm on Wednesday 3 March ‘Sex Offenders’: How should the Church Treat Them? by Dr. Danny Sullivan.

Kombiz cry for help

Kombiz needs a $20,000 Angel investor. Any takers? Our Colin White is on the Board.
Among the youth network’s activities are:
Chaplaincy program – 2 staff support children, their families and staff teams in Galilee and Port Melbourne Primary Schools;
School programs: Relationships, Cyber Bullying and Adolescent Development wellbeing workshops – 50+ students in each program; and
Grade 6 ‘Step Up’ Transitions program – over 200 students involved.

Kilbride Centre events

The following will be held at 52 Beaconsfield Pde Albert Park 9690 1076
A Lenten Reflection A reflection evening exploring two ‘mountain top’ experiences of Jesus. 7.30, Thursday, 4 March. RSVP
Music based Mindfulness A program using music to lead to an awareness of self in the present moment will be led by Carolyn Van Dort. Wednesdays 10 & 24 March from 10 am to 12 pm Cost: $10 ($5 concession) RSVP
Conversation Afternoon 'Dorothy Day: Prophet for the Present Day' with Maryanne Confoy. Wednesdays 17 & 24 March from 1.45 – 3.15. Cost: Donation. RSVP: 9690 1076.
Silent Day Retreats at Kilbride Led by Margaret Carroll pbvm and Phil Tiernan rscj.
Mondays 22 March, 10 May, 21 June, 16 August, and 11 October. 10 am – 3 pm. Cost $30 or donation. RSVP 1 week in advance.

‘Get involved Globally’

Visit East Timor with Catholic Mission 27 June – 9 July 2010. You are invited to join a journey deep into the culture and lifestyle of the people of the youngest and poorest nation in south East Asia on an immersion expedition to Timor-Leste. The trip will include visits to church orphanages, schools, health clinics and training centre’s as well as briefings with key church personnel involved in delivering a range of services and programs. To receive comprehensive information please contact Kevin.Meese@cam.org.au or Kevin Meese, Catholic Mission, PO Box 194, East Melbourne 8002 9639 1344 or Fax 9663 8571.

From Fr Maguire - 18 February 2010

Friday, February 19, 2010

Activism canonised with Mary McKillop? Read Fr Maguire's blog for ideas on how to do Lent.

First Reconcilation timetable

Commitment Mass - Sunday, 28 February, at the 10am Community Mass
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Thursday, 25 March at 7.00 pm

The parish offers instruction on the Sacrament for parish-based students in the Emmaus Room at the back of the Church. Catechist Sue Kidd will conduct these classes from 4.30-5.30 pm on Thursday evenings: 4, 11 and 18 March. For further information ring Sue on 9646 2686 (h)

Please pray for the following people

Shona
Connie Grima
Shirley Sinclair
Joan Bateson
Joan Ryan
Mary Moloughney
Tony Snell
Ron Condon
Eileen Downing

Caritas – Project Compassion

The good news of the Gospel challenges us to change ourselves and our world for the better. Project Compassion boxes or envelopes are available at the back of the Church.

Thanks team

Thanks to the members of the Pastoral and Hospitality group for providing fine shrove Tuesday pancakes. The next special morning tea will be on 14 March when we will celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a touch of the Irish.
The team is also responsible for giving us tea after 10 am Mass every Sunday.

From Fr Maguire - 11 February 2010

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Irish Scottish descent, I am. Scottish aunt, Sadie, made pancakes and I was invited to go to her place (which was almost never, because we were too broke to travel) or she would bring some to us. I’m talking ancient history – 1940’s.What will you do during Lent?

Parish council meeting

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Thursday, 18 February.

Youth engagement officer

Hawthorn Catholic Parish requires a youth engagement officer to develop a youth ministry for the youth of Deepdene, Hawthorn and Kew Parishes, senior students and alumni of Xavier College and Genazzano FCJ College and MAGiS.
This is a 12-month contract (renewable), full-time position. Remuneration will reflect the successful applicants qualifications and experience. If you require any further information please contact Liz Frazer at on: hawparish@pacific.net.au or (03) 8862 4024. Applications close Monday 22 February 2010

An evening with John Wood

John Wood is executive chairman of Room to Read, an NGO dedicated to promoting and enabling global education. Its goal is to affect 10 million people by 2020. He will speak at Melbourne Business School on Monday 15 February 2010 at 6 pm. Further information: , Jodie Matar 0410 650 079 or Kathrin Baumann 0434 198 747

From Fr Maguire - 28 January 2010

Friday, February 5, 2010

British bloke climbed second highest mountain in world, in Afghanistan. Slipped. Almost died. Recovered health with help of locals. Enforced convalescence in remote area led to helping, by invitation, from local elders, educate local children. Built school. Built more schools. Taliban have been targeting schools. Hundreds destroyed. None of this bloke’s schools has been touched. Read the whole blog.

Congratulations Bernard

Justice Bernard Bongiorno has been named an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia. He rose through the legal ranks after starting out as a barrister in 1968 and was appointed the state’s director of public prosecutions in 1991. His tumultuous term ended with his resignation after the Kennett government revealed plans to reform his office. He had previously threatened to lay contempt of court charges against then premier Jeff Kennett for his public comments about Paul Denyer, who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women in the Frankston area in 1993.
Judge Bongiorno’s Australia Day honours recognizes his service to the law, particularly as a Supreme Court Judge, and his leadership as a Supreme Court Judge, and his leadership roles within the Italian community. His grandfather came to Australia from the Aeolian islands, off the coast of Sicily, in 1896 and settled in Geelong. Two generations later, Justice Bongiorno served more than 10 years as president of the Melbourne branch of Co.As.it, the Italian cultural, social welfare and educational organization that assists Italian migrant around the world.
Multiculturalism is one of the great triumphs of this country, he said. “A lot of what we are about as Australians comes not just from Italian, but Greeks and Yugoslavs, Croatians, Russians, the Dutch and the English. They have all changed this country and I think very much for the better”.
The father of four said he had done ‘administration-type things' but far more deserving of recognition were people who worked hard and constantly at tasks such as caring for disabled children or the homeless.
Kate Hagan

First Reconciliation

Candidates will attend a Commitment Mass on 28 February at the Sts Peter & Paul's Church 10 am community Mass
Fr Bob Maguire will celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday 25 March at a service at 7 pm at Sts Peter & Paul, South Melbourne.
There will be classes for instruction in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for parish children in the Emmaus Room at the back of the Church. Parish catechist Sue Kidd will conduct the classes from 4.30 - 5.30 on Thursdays 4, 11 and 18 March. For further information please phone Sue on 9646 2686 (H). (Please leave message.)

A Lenten Evening with Mary Coloe

'A reflective evening exploring two ‘mountain top’ experiences of Jesus — the Mount of Temptation and the Mount of Transformation: some tools and climbing equipment we need in Lent' will be held at Kilbride Centre 52 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park on 4 March at 7.30 pm (Pizza at 6 pm optional). Please bring your Bible. Cost: $10 or donation. RSVP: 9690 1203

Music Based Mindfulness with Carolyn Van Dort

Music based mindfulness is the awareness that emerges through being attentive to the present moment, and non-judgementally, to responses evoked by specifically chosen music. Wednesdays 10 & 24 February and 10 & 24 March 10 am-12 pm at Kilbride Centre 52 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park. Cost: $10 (Concession $5). Enquiries 9690 1076

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