August 2019
17 St John’s School Comedy Night
18 Sun 20C
20 “The Catholic Ethic of End of Life Care” with Dan Fleming in
St John’s Church 7pm
25 Sun 21C,
Parish Luncheon, Aikenhead Hall, after 10:30 Mass
26 Prayer evening at St John’s Church 7pm
29 Passion of John Baptist
31 Garage Sale, Collingwood Cottage fundraiser, 52 Pine Street,
Reservoir, 9am-2pm
September 2019
1 Sun 22C
2 Talk: Challenges of Missionary
life in Cambodia, Fr Roel Sotto sdb, Aikenhead Hall 7pm-8.30
5 St Teresa of Calcutta,
7/8 First Communion St Joseph's & St John's Churches, Sun 23C
14 Exultation of the Cross
15 Sun 24C
16-20 Our PP away at his conference
21 Alight Family Fiesta, St Bede's, Mentone
22 Sun 25C
25 “Spirituality in the Pub” at North Fitzroy Arms at 6.30 pm
with Fr Frank Moloney.
27 Vincent de Paul
29 Sun 26C
Samoan Mass 12.30 4th Sundays
Missions Speaker Series 2019 - in
our parish Monday September 2
FR. ROEL SOTO sdb
Fr. Roel is a long-time missionary in Cambodia and will join us
to discuss the joys and challenges of missionary life in
Cambodia. Wednesday October 16
REFUGEE PANEL
Romina Martiniello will lead a panel in discussion about the
world refugee and IDP crisis and consider the way that refugees
are welcomed in Australia. This topic is the theme for Salesian
Missions Day this year and is such an important one for
Australia. Monday November 25
FR. GUILLERMO BASANES sdb
Fr. Guillermo is on the General Council in Rome for the
Salesians of Don Bosco. He takes care of the missions for the
entire Salesian world. He was also a long-time missionary in
Angola and will share his experience and expertise with us.
Each event will take place at the Aikenhead Wing at St. John the
Baptist Primary School in Clifton Hill (61 Queens Parade). Each
event will go from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.
For more information contact Lauren Hichaaba at
lhichaaba@salesians.org.au or Jennifer Jacobs at
jennifer.jacobs@utoronto.ca
Fr Martin
Tanti, SDB PP
...
is normally available at St John’s on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, between 10am and 3pm. He is normally available at
St Joseph’s on Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am and 4pm.
Children's Liturgy10.30 Mass, 1st & 3rd Sundays, with Virginia & Jennifer Sacramental Program for Children
Our Sacramental Program has recommenced for 2019, organised by
Janice O’Rourke and Jenny Perry. We meet on Tuesdays between 4
and 5pm in the Parish Centre (behind the church, entry is from
Hodgkinson Street). Enquiries: Jenny Perry on 9481 8282.
Support lifeline.org.au
13 11 14 BeyondBlue.org.au 1300 22 44 36
SANE Helpline 1800 18 SANE (7263)
Vic Statewide Suicide helpline 1300 651 251
Mensline Australia 1300 789 978
Drug info. to your mobile phone 0439 TELL ME
CrimeStoppers 1800 333 000
Suicide Helpline Victoria 1300 651 251
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 ... “There is only one real certainty; we are
all children of God.”
In today’s often-broken, troubled world, it is easy to take
sides, to pick a camp, to speak in terms of ‘us’ and ‘them’.
Pope Francis urges us not to lose sight of the call and
responsibility of our baptism—to see all people as brothers and
sisters, to forgive without counting the cost, to be generous
with what we have to those who have less. Does this fit in with
most of the images the world gives us? No, but that’s what makes
us disciples of Christ. We reach out in hope of unity because it
is what we are asked to do, not because it’s fashionable.
Christianity, well practiced, certainly is counter-cultural!
Parish of Our Lady of the Southern Cross St John the Baptist, Clifton Hill -
St Joseph's, Collingwood
Gospel Reflection 2019 Sunday 20 Yr C
Gospel according to St Luke
Jesus makes it clear that though love for family tends to run deeper
than any other, one's love for Christ must go deeper still. For
anyone who dares to put family before Christ—who chooses to make
peace with family at the expense of denying Christ—is not "worthy"
of Christ. Jesus expects that all His followers will love their
families, but family is to take its rightful place after Jesus, no
exceptions. Of course only Jesus, in light of who He is, can make
such a demand and require such love from His people.
Clearly Jesus' peace precludes neither world wars, personal
conflicts, nor persecution. In fact, if we follow Him, we will be at
war with all those who refuse to follow Him. In spite of the fact
that Jesus displayed the greatest love ever exhibited by man, He was
still hated. That kind of love for others should do the same to us.
There is a
baptism I must still receive
Aug 17-18 Not peace but discord
Mary MacKillop
Sunday Cinema Online Viewing
for this Week's Liturgy
Dr Dan Fleming You are invited to join us for a talk with Dr. Dan Fleming on
The Catholic Ethic of End of Life Care, in the Aikenhead Hall on
Tuesday, 20th August at 7:00pm.
Dan's presentation will focus on the categories of compassion,
creativity and courage, using case studies to illustrate how the
Catholic ethic of care is expressed in end of life care.
He will also walk us through the process and guidelines developed
collaboratively between Catholic health and aged care services in
preparing for Victoria's 'Voluntary Assisted Dying' legislation,
which was enacted in June this year.
Dr Dan Fleming is Group Manager, Ethics and Formation for St
Vincent’s Health Australia. All perspectives are welcome.
Join us in prayer and spiritual conversation We meet
fortnightly in Aikenhead Hall from 7pm to 8.30pm. Our next meeting
is this coming Monday, August 26.
All are welcome.
Oberammergau Passion Play 2020 The play is a staging of Jesus’ passion, covering the short
final period of his life from his visit to Jerusalem to his
crucifixion.
If you would like to visit Oberammergau in 2020 and experience the
Passion Play, please phone Christine Whelan from About Travel &
Cruise on 049 344 098 or email
Christine@abouttravel-andcruise.com.au
Permanent Diaconate For those who are interested in finding out more about
becoming Permanent Deacons, there will be an enquiry meeting held on
31st August from 10-11am at the Catholic Theological College (CTC),
278 Victoria Parade, East Mel-bourne. Further details about the
Permanent Diaconate can be obtained from the website
www.cam.org.au/permanent-diaconate.
St Vincent de Paul A wee note to all our parishioners who have been so
generously donating clothes for our less fortunate … St Vinnie’s are
overloaded at this time, so please no more clothes until further
notice. Many thanks for your generosity.
Parish Luncheon Pull out your diaries now and make a note to join us at our Luncheon
after our 10.30 am Mass at St John’s on Sunday, 25th August. Bring
along ingredients for your special dish and show how it is made; or
bring a plate; or try someone else’s speciality entirely new to your
palate.
St John's Prim Sch Fundraiser St John’s Comedy for a Cause
Fundraiser: Join us for a fabulous evening of comedy, food and
fundraising. This is undoubtably the funniest way you can help us
raise money for our Parish school. With a line up of acclaimed and
award winning comedians, get ready to shake off the winter chill and
have a good laugh in great company, We would love you all to buy a
ticket or, better still, get a group of friends together and bring
them along. Details: Comedy Night on Saturday 17th August at
Aikenhead Hall. Doors open at 7pm with delicious Mexican inspired
food and cocktails available for purchase. Tickets available at
http://comedyforacause.net/clifton
<http://comedyforacause.net/clifton> or contact Julia for more
details on 0407 343637 or pick up a flyer available at the back of
the church.
Catholic Theological
College
2019 Knox Public Lecture
Wednesday 21 August at 7.30pm
Dr Trudy Dantis
The Voices of Plenary Council
Bookings and Information: sarah.styring@ctc.edu.au or phone 9412
3366 by Tuesday 13 August
Venue: Catholic Leadership Centre,
Cnr Victoria Parade and Hoddle Street, East Melbourne
Marriage Encounter
Invest in your most precious asset......Your Marriage!
Married couples, come and learn how to keep/rekindle the passion in
your relationship and how to keep your love growing! This weekend is
based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome.
2019 weekend dates: 23-25 Aug, and 15-17 Nov.
Starts 7pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday. Accommodation and all meals
provided. Information/Bookings: Phone Mercy & James 0409 183 676 or
Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website: wwme.org.au
Salesian Mission Day 2019 - see
'Missions Speaker Series' [above left or view
flyer]
There is a
baptism I must still receive
