June 2021
20 Sun 12 B
24 Nativity of John Baptist
27 Sun 13 B
29 Peter & Paul
July 2021
3 Thomas
4 Sun 14 B
11 Sun 15 B
18 Sun 16 B
22 Mary Magdalene
25 Sun 17 B
August 2021
1 Sun 18 B
6 Transfiguration
8 Mary MacKillop
10 Lawrence
15 Assumption of Mary
22 Sun 21 B
24 Bartholomew
29 Sun 22 B
Samoan Mass 12.30 4th Sundays
Sacramental Reception
Baptism: Second and fourth Sundays
of the month at 12 noon (email the office to book) Marriage: by
appointment Reconciliation: approach a priest before Mass to
make an appointment.
First Communion andConfirmation:
Preparation for this is conducted in our two schools; we also
offer this preparation to State School children. Email our
office at office@olsc.org.au for further information.
Our Parish Priest,
Fr Martin Tanti, SDB PP is normally at St John’s on
Thursdays, 10-3pm. He is normally at St Joseph’s on Wednesdays
at 10-3pm. However, to make a time to see Fr Martin please ring
Joan on 9481 7333.
The Parish office Our Parish Office is
again open for business, albeit on rather shortened hours …
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10am and 2pm or send your
query/comments via email … office@olsc.org.au and we will get
back to you.
Jesus rebukes the storm
Today's Gospel offers evidence of Jesus' power and authority as
he calms the storm. In his day, power
over nature was believed to be a sign of divinity—only God calms
storms. Jesus' rebuke of the storm also echoes the rebuke he
uses when he talks to and expels demons. In each situation,
Jesus' power and authority is a
sign of his divinity.
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Where homeless people might go for help ...
* Ozanam House in North Melbourne
* Mary House of Welcome in Fitzroy
* Jesuit Social Services in Richmond
* Margaret Oats Van, corner of Smith and Stanley Streets (near
Safeway) in Collingwood.
For further information on where people can get free meals
contact Joan in the office on 9481 7333.
Pope Francis says ... In his
encyclical, Laudato Si, Pope Fran cis states that “It is in
the Eucharist that
all that has been created finds its greatest
exaltation. Grace, which tends to mani fest itself tangibly,
found unsurpassable
expression when God himself became man and gave
himself as food for his creatures. The Lord, in the
culmination of the mystery of the Incarnation, chose
to reach our intimate depths through a fragment of
matter. He comes not from above, but from within,
he comes that we might find him in this world of
ours.” (n236)
If you wish to assist in “keeping
the parish afloat” we offer different ways of giving … direct
debit, credit card or sacrificial envelopes. Ring the office on
9481 7333.
Remember … 25% of your commitment is returned in the form of a
tax deductible receipt at the end of the year. Our Parish bank
account details are: BSB 083-347 account: 16647 1224.
At Our Lady of the Southern Cross, we
hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people
as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parish.
We acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional land of
the Wurundjeri people and offer our respects to the elders past,
present and future. We recognise and respect the cultural
heritage of this land.
Parish of Our Lady of the Southern Cross St John the Baptist, Clifton Hill -
St Joseph's, Collingwood
Gospel Reflection 2021
Sunday 12 B - June 20
Mark's Gospel presents a vivid portrait of Jesus, whose words and
deeds show that he is the Son of God. Today's Gospel describes the
end of a day of teaching in Jesus' ministry. Jesus taught the crowd
in parables and then offered explanations of these parables to his
disciples. Jesus then led his disciples away from the crowds and
into the boats that they will use to cross the Sea of Galilee. The
sea and its surrounding area are the settings for Jesus' teachings
and miracles in this part of Mark's Gospel. Today's reading
describes how Jesus calmed a storm at sea. It is the first of four
miracles that are presented in sequence at this point in Mark's
Gospel.
As is typical in Mark's Gospel, Jesus' disciples are frightened by
the sudden storm; they do little to inspire confidence in the
reader. Mark notes the contrast between the disciples' terror and
Jesus' peace. Jesus is sleeping, untroubled by what is going on
around him.
The disciples' words to Jesus are telling. They are familiar enough
with Jesus to dare to wake him. Their words to him are words of
reproach, questioning his care for them. A careful reader might
wonder what the disciples expected Jesus to do. Are they more
troubled by the storm or by Jesus' inattentiveness to their needs?
How many of us have chided a family member or friend for not
agreeing with our assessment of the severity of a situation?
Sunday Cinema Online Viewing
for this Week's Liturgy
[Updated June 19]
Mass Times in OLSC Parish
St John’s: Tuesday, Thursday at 9.15am, Saturday 8.30 am
Sunday at 9:00 am (Italian), 11:00am and 5:00pm St Joseph’s: Tuesday to Saturday
at 9am
Saturday at 6:00pm Sunday at 9:00am and 10.30am
(Vietnamese)
TRY BOOKING FOR MASS at St John’s Church: 11am Mass... https://www.trybooking.com/BSDVX
5pm Mass... https://www.trybooking.com/BSEDF
A message from Fr Martin ...
Dear Parishioners
As I write this week’s newsletter article my hope is that you
all have had a pleasant weekend so far and enjoyed your time,
either quietly or amongst family and friends.
What a relief to be out of lock down and being able to be with
other people or just being able to go out and leave the house.
However, it is important that we keep ourselves safe and
help each other where possible.
This week, on Thursday the 24th of June is the
Solemnity of St John the Baptist
and the name of our church in Clifton Hill. John played a vital
role in the life of Jesus Christ. The purpose of this existence
was to pave the way for the coming of Christ –
‘The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.’ When I
re flect on this man what I take from his life is his
Gift of Humility. John
was a popular figure and he had his
followers before Christ appeared in
the picture. However, John needed
to decrease in popularity if Jesus
was to complete his mission. John
had to decrease in status and allow Jesus take centre
stage. John baptised with water, but Jesus was coming
to baptise with the gift and power of the Holy Spirit.
John’s ministry was to preach about repentance and
the coming of the Incarnated God. He baptised in the
Jordan River for a number of months before he had the
privilege of baptising Jesus. Even then John, still hum bler
yet, stated that he should not be baptising Jesus.
For the benefit of his people John followed Jesus’ wishes
and baptised him. John, also showed a great deal of Courage when
he was imprisoned for what he believed in and his
mission. His Gift of Courage took
him to the point of becoming a
martyr dying for his faith. On this Solemnity, let us reflect on
the
gifts of humility and courage which John shares with us and
make it part of our lives. On Thursday, we will have the normal
mass at 9.15am to celebrate John the Baptist - All Welcome. The
children will have their own mass later and finish of the term
with a fun day. We wish all the Staff and Students a safe and
happy holiday.
God Bless. Fr Martin.
INVITATION TO ALL
'Take the Way of the Gospel': Together we Pray
An invitation to pray together as a parish for the
Archdiocese, as we begin the journey of 'Take the Way of the
Gospel'. This significant time of discern ment begins with
prayer and with calling upon the Holy Spirit to lead us and
guide us.
Our prayer sessions will occur via zoom for five Tuesdays,
beginning June 22nd from 8-8:45pm. All are welcome.
To join the call just go to zoom.us and enter Meeting
ID: 830 2013 7485 (Passcode: xnR5zf). Inquiries
can be directed to jennifer.jacobs@utoronto.ca
Alternatively, you may join archdiocese-wide prayer
events at the following link...
https://melbournecatholic.org/events/take-the-way
of-the-gospel-together-we-pray
World Refugee Day
Be a force for change and join the Asylum Seeker
Resource Centre (ASRC) this Sunday (June 20), as they
come together with thousands of people around
Australia to celebrate the incredible strength and
resilience of people seeking asylum.
We’ll be online from 8am - 10pm featuring panel
discussions, interviews and sharing stories of
incredible people with lived experience of seeking
asylum who are making a difference in the refugee
movement and contributing to our community.
You can watch all the action on the day via our
Facebook page and take part in our live auction or
make a donation to help us raise $1.5 million to support
and empower people seeking asylum.
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 7:30pm – 8:00pm on
asrc.org.au/telethon
St Mary's House of Welcome
In support of the 'Welcome Start' Winter Breakfast
Program, St Mary's House of Welcome presents an
online fundraising Trivia Night that 'virtually'
guarantees a good time!
Trivia by: Funky Bunch Trivia on Friday, June 25, 2021
from 7:30pm - 9:00pm. Tickets: $120 includes trivia
entry and a dinner & drinks hamper for two, links to an
online silent auction, and more… all delivered to you in
the comfort of your own home. 'A night at home to help
those without a home.' www.smhow.org.au
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The new youth and education centre in Nasinu, Fiji is
nearly completed and ready to welcome young people
from the surrounding areas. It will be a safe, fun and
educative space for young people to gather.
The Salesian Missions is running a campaign to send a
container of furnishings for the centre, and to provide
much needed goods to assist in the outreach. We are
seeking foldable tables, chairs, musical instruments,
sports equipment and donations to assist with the
shipping costs.
If you would like to assist us with this venture please
contact Lauren:
lhichaaba@salesians.org.au
Online Sessions by CTC
Catholic Theological College is offering free online
Open Day Information Sessions “Getting Started in
Theology” in June for anyone interested in beginning
or extending their study journey.
We have three sessions to choose from (they will
all offer the same information) featuring Dr Rosemary
Canavan, CTC Academic Dean, and Rev Dr Phil Gleeson
SDB, Acting Postgraduate Coordinator. Drs Canavan
and Gleeson will outline how to get started and how to
plan study that matches the ministry needs of potential
students. There will also be opportunities to ask
questions.
Go online to book for a session for Tuesday, 15th
June at 7pm or Thursday, 17th June at 10 am; or
Tuesday, 22nd June at 7pm.
Come and see why many people choose to study at
CTC. Register for one of the online sessions or contact
us for further information.
Re-Imagining our Local Church as Mission
Communities
'Take the Way of the Gospel': Together we Pray
INVITATION TO ALL
You are invited to take up the invitation from
Archbishop Comensoli to pray for our Archdio cese as we begin
the journey of 'Take the Way of
the Gospel'. This significant time of discernment
begins with prayer and with calling upon the Holy
Spirit to lead and guide us.
Parishes, families, prayer groups, school commu nities—all are
welcome to join in this weekly
online prayer opportunity for our Archdiocese. To
allow for differing availabilities, each week the
same session will be run twice:
Wednesdays 7.30–8.00pm:
June 16, 23, 30 and July 7 & 14
or more information please go to the link below
https://melbournecatholic.org/about/mission
NB: We as a parish will have our own zoom pray er on this topic
starting on the 22nd June at 8pm.
We will include a link to this prayer session in
next weeks newsletter.
Mustard Seed Moments Jesus said, “The Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed.”
God can take something or someone that seems small
and insignificant and turn it into a blessing that reaches
many. Don’t overlook the mustard seed moments in your
life.
* That little conversation you had where you shared the
Word of God with someone may be the turning the point
that person needed.
* That short prayer you prayed with your friend may be the
key to mountains being moved.
* That small act of generosity because of your love for
Christ and people may be the shade someone needed to
get them through a difficult crisis.
* That small act of kindness that was prompted by your
faith may have been the shield that protected someone
from the flaming arrows of the enemy.
Small things becoming big things. What seems insignificant
is truly significant. What most people would overlook God is
going to use. This is what the Kingdom of God is like. The
kingdom of God is like a mustard seed planted in the
ground.
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There are several avenues in which
Mass can be viewed.
1. EWTN
provides Masses every day at 8am and many other quality
programs about the Catholic faith. the EWTN App can be
downloaded to your phone or iPad. It has continuous live
streaming of programs. These include news, interviews,
children's and teenager's programs and more. Access the EWTN
schedule at
https://www.ewtn.com/tv/
schedule/asia-pacific
or on the EWTN App go to "Program Schedules" then "Pacific
Rim".
