FIRST READING:
ACTS 4:8-12
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Peter said:
Rulers of the people, and elders! If you
are questioning us today about an act of
kindness to a cripple, and asking us
how he was healed, then I am glad to
tell you all, and would indeed be glad to
tell the whole people of Israel, that it
was by the name of Jesus Christ the
Nazarene, the one you crucified, whom
God raised from the dead, by this name
and by no other that this man is able to
stand up perfectly healthy, here in your
presence, today. This is the stone rejected by you the builders, but which has
proved to be the keystone. For of all the
names in the world given to men, this is
the only one by which we can be saved.
SECOND READING:1 JOHN 3:1-2
Think of the love that the Father has
lavished on us,
by letting us be called God's children;
and that is what we are.
Because the world refused to
acknowledge him,
therefore it does not acknowledge us.
My dear people, we are already the
children of God
but what we are to be in the future has
not yet been revealed;
all we know is, that when it is revealed
we shall be like him
because we shall see him as he really is.
GOSPEL:
JOHN: 10:11-18
Jesus said: 'I am the good shepherd: the
good shepherd is one who lays down
his life for his sheep. The hired man,
since he is not the shepherd and the
sheep do not belong to him, abandons
the sheep and runs away as soon as he
sees a wolf coming,
and then the wolf attacks and scatters
the sheep; this is because he is only a
hired man and has no concern for the
sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know
my own and my own know me, just as
the Father knows me and I know the
Father;
and I lay down my life for my sheep.
And there are other sheep I have that
are not of this fold, and these I have to
lead as well. They too will listen to my
voice, and there will be only one flock,
and one shepherd. The Father loves
me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it
from me; I lay it down of my own free
will, and as it is in my power to lay it
down, so it is in my power to take it up
again; and this is the command I have
been given by my Father.'
Welcome to
St Joan of Arc Catholic Church Brighton
CONTACTS
Parish Priest: Fr Martin Dixon
Pastoral Associate: Cesar Lopez
Location: 118 New St Brighton
Ph: 9593 1703 Fax: 9593 3155
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cam.org.au/brighton
Office Hours: Tues - Fri 9.30am - 3.30pm
during school terms.
School Principal: Tony McMahon 9592 3840.
YEAR B
26 April, 2015
SERVICES
Sunday Mass: Saturday 6.00pm,
Sunday 8.30am, 10.30am & 5.30pm.
Weekdays: Tues evening at 7.30pm.
Wed, Thurs & Fri mornings at 9.15am except first
Thursday of the month at 12pm in the chapel at
Cabrini Hospital, Brighton.
Reconciliation: Saturday 5.30pm.
Weddings & Baptisms: By appointment.
REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
Weddings: William Sully to Joanne Heenan.
Baptisms: Remy Baldwin, Francis Bray,
Edward Nesbitt, Georgia Nikolaidis &
Grace Renouf.
Illness: Eric (Tony) Carr, Glynn Desmond,
Leanne Ickeringill, Mary Nesbitt &
David Vaughan.
Recently Deceased:
Anniversaries: Edna Daly & Una Meyers.
PARISH GROUPS
Readings Next Weekend
Acts 9:26-31,
1 John 3:18-24, John 15:1-8
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Card Players: First Thursday of the month in
the presbytery meeting room from 11.30am.
Care Group: Jackie Warden on 9592 5458.
Meditation: Mon 10am in the presbytery.
Prayer Group: Thursdays at 8pm in the
Church.
Reflection On The Gospel
“Today's Gospel reminds us what
Christian leadership should look
like. Jesus didn’t liken it to princes
in palaces or governors of provinces.
His metaphor was of a compassionate shepherd who sleeps in the field
with his flock, one who knows them
so well and loves them so dearly that
he lays down his own life for them.
Let’s pray at this Eucharist that we
always have the leaders we deserve,
ones whose compassion is so transparent that it inspires us to be the
same, even towards them.
Richard Leonard SJ.”
St Joan of Arc Parish News & Events
Services This Week
This weekend on the centenary of ANZAC Day we remember all
those who fought, cared for the wounded and those left behind.
May we never forget the sacrifices they made for us.
Please keep them and all our defence forces in your prayers.
Parish Prayer Group
The Charismatic Prayer group meets
each Thursday at 8pm in the church.
Topic this week is ‘Exploring and
Developing Being Holy. All welcome.
GodStart Easter Event
This Sunday 26th April 9.15am-10.30am
Families with young children are invited to this
fun activity in the parish hall to celebrate Easter.
SMS to Ina on 0421 349 899.
ASSIST A STUDENT – IT’S LIFE-CHANGING
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Australia has set up the lifechanging program ‘Assist a Student’ to provide education for poor but
capable students throughout Asia and the Pacific.
By donating $70 you will create an educational opportunity for a student who otherwise would remain uneducated and trapped in the cycle of poverty. In return you will
receive a certificate with the student’s name and country; and the knowledge that
your $70 has changed a life!
Brochures and donation forms are in the basket in the church foyer. Please take one
and post it to the St Vincent de Paul Society as directed. Many thanks for your support. Today, for $70, you have changed the life of a child!
News From The Social Justice Group
Next weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, is our next collection for asylum seekers and refugees. They need non-perishable foodstuffs, eg long-life milk, tea, coffee, sugar, rice,
pasta, canned tomatoes, chickpeas etc; and cleaning products and toiletries eg soap,
toilet rolls, detergent etc. The collection bin is on the right hand side of the church
foyer as you enter from New St.
Pax Christs is hosting an evening to discuss “Terrorism and the “War on Terror”;
What they mean for Australia” with guest speakers Robert Stary, Tasneem Chopra
and Prof Joe Camilleri. Tuesday, May 19th, 6pm – 9pm, Kildara Centre, rear 39 Stanhope Street, Malvern.
The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival will take place from May 7th -May 21st
at ACMI, Federation Square. For details of the many excellent films, see
www.2015.hraff.org.au
Fr Patrick Gibbons Our First Parish Priest
1921-1935
and Melbourne’s First Naval Chaplain
In 1913 Fr Patrick Gibbons was appointed Catholic
chaplain to the Royal Australian Navy. His term of
service included the four years of the First World
War. He was highly regarded by the crew of HMAS Australia and did not discriminate between rank or religion. In 1921 Fr Gibbons was appointed to establish and
administer the new parish of St Joan of Arc in Brighton. It was written in our parish history that “on occasions that when the train thundered past on the rail nearby,
Fr Gibbons would spring from bed ready for action”. Fr Gibbons served our parish
well in establishing the school and church. In 1935 he was appointed parish priest
at Camberwell. Fr Gibbons died in 1947 at the age of 65.
The current edition of Kairos features Fr Gibbons in the article ‘Melbourne priest
first naval chaplain’ on page 6. See: www.cam.org.au/Kairos for the full story or
take of copy from the church foyer today.
Are You A
Handy Person?
The parish requires a person
with spare time and maintenance skills to assist with
the management and repair of parish
buildings including memorials. In
addition, experience with trades and
obtaining quotes. This is a paid position with flexible hours reporting to
the Finance Committee. Please phone
the office on 9593 1703 .
JESUIT
MISSION
Maytime Fair
Xavier College Kew.
Saturday 2nd May, 9am-5pm
Altar Society
We have a very dedicated team of parishioners who assist one a month with light
cleaning and tidying in the church. There is
no vacuuming or lifting involved. If you
are free for a short time on a Thursday or
Friday morning we would be very pleased
to hear from you. Please phone the parish
office on 9593 1703. Many thanks.
‘Real Care, Love and Compassion–
the Alternative to Euthanasia’
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
has prepared the above pamphlet to explain
the real dangers of euthanasia. We encourage
you to take a copy, be informed and become
involved in the debate on this issue. Copies
are in the church foyer today or see online:
www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily