FIRST READING:
JEREMIAH 31:31-34
See, the days are coming - it is the Lord
who speaks - when I will make a new covenant with the House of Israel and the House
of Judah, but not a covenant like the one I
made with their ancestors on the day I took
them by the hand to bring them out of the
land of Egypt. They broke that covenant of
mine, so I had to show them who was master. It is the Lord who speaks. No, this is
the covenant I will make with the House of
Israel when those days arrive - it is the
Lord who speaks. Deep within them I will
plant my Law, writing it on their hearts.
Then I will be their God and they shall be
my people. There will be no further need
for neighbour to try to teach neighbour, or
brother to say to brother, Learn to know the
Lord! No, they will all know me, the least
no less than the greatest - it is the Lord who
speaks - since I will forgive their iniquity
and never call their sin to mind.
SECOND READING: HEBREWS 5:7-9
During his life on earth, Christ offered up
prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent
tears, to the one who had the power to save
him out of death, and he submitted so humbly that his prayer was heard. Although he
was Son, he learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of
eternal salvation.
GOSPEL: JOHN 12:20-33
Among those who went up to worship at
the festival were some Greeks. These approached Philip, who came from Bethsaida
in Galilee, and put this request to him, 'Sir,
we should like to see Jesus.' Philip went to
tell Andrew, and Andrew and Philip together went to tell Jesus. Jesus replied to
them: 'Now the hour has come for the Son
of Man to be glorified. I tell you most solemnly, unless a wheat grain falls on the
ground and dies, it remains only a single
grain; but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest.
Anyone who loves his life loses it; anyone
who hates his life in this world will keep it
for the eternal life. If a man serves me, he
must follow me, wherever I am, my servant will be there too.
If anyone serves me, my Father will honour him. Now my soul is troubled. What
shall I say: Father, save me from this hour?
But it was for this very reason that I have
come to this hour. Father, glorify your
name!'
A voice came from heaven, 'I have
glorified it, and I will glorify it again.' People standing by, who heard this, said it was
a clap of thunder; others said, 'It was an
angel speaking to him.' Jesus answered, 'It
was not for my sake that this voice came,
but for yours. 'Now sentence is being
passed on this world; now the prince of
this world is to be overthrown. And when I
am lifted up from the earth, I shall draw all
men to myself.' By these words he indicated the kind of death he would die.
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
22nd March, 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: Lorena St Ana to Ben Chandler.
Baptisms: Charlie Bennett, Archibald Denton,
Thomas Gill, Ivy Mrkela &Valerie Ryan.
Illness: Eric (Tony) Carr, Glynn Desmond,
Leanne Ickeringill, John Marich, Monica,
Mary Nesbitt, Elizabeth Pilcher,
Ivan Rodrigues, Guy Rodrigues, Emily Somers
& Bernard Vilathgamuwa.
Recently Deceased: Sunny Cheng.
Anniversaries: John Morrissy &
Patricia Lorraine Price.
PARISH GROUPS
Readings Next Weekend
Isaiah 50:4-7
Philippians 2:6-11 Mark 14:1-15:47
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Card Players: First Thursday of the month in
the presbytery meeting room from 11.30am.
Please note that there is no meeting in April.
Care Group: Jackie Warden on 9592 5458.
Meditation: Mon 10am in the presbytery.
Prayer Group: Thursdays at 8pm in the
Church.
Reflection
“In the broadest sense a martyr is
one who is prepared to pay the price
for holding true to Christ. For us
now this might mean making serious
choices about the company we keep,
the business ventures we enter into,
the non-violent protests we mount,
foregoing luxuries so that others in
our world might have necessities,
and even remaining faithful to the
vows and promises we have made.
Christian faith sometimes bites hard,
and when it does we know we are
sharing in the martyr’s lot.”
Richard Leonard.
St Joan of Arc Parish News & Events
Services This Week
This Sunday at the 10.30am Mass our RCIA candidates will be
presented with bibles as part of their journey towards Easter.
The candidates are Max Brodribb, Vicky Lee and Caroline Marinucci.
Parish Prayer Group
The Charismatic Prayer
group meets each Thursday
at 8pm in the church. This
week we continue our Lenten
Study. All welcome.
Holy Week Rosters
Please add your name to our rosters for
Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday
next weekend. Those rostered on for Palm
Sunday will still be needed in addition to
extra volunteers to read the Gospel.
Many thanks for your help.
Congratulations
We congratulate parishioner John Sheldon who has been appointed as Chair of
the Board of CatholicCare in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. He will succeed
Mr Frank Swan when his appointment concludes on 31 March 2015.
Congratulations also to Cesar Lopez, our Pastoral Associate who has just been
awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Pastoral Care.
News From the Social Justice Group
The social justice group is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Sr Catherine Kelly
from the Brigidine Asylum Seeker Project. It was only last week that some of our group
spoke to her when delivering our donations. She thanked the parish for our contributions
and asked if we could emphasise the need for toiletries at the moment, - soaps, detergents,
toilet paper etc. (but no need for toothbrushes or toothpaste) Also long life milk is particularly welcome. Our next scheduled collection is Easter Sunday, but, as many people will
be away at Easter, we will also collect goods next weekend.
Next Meeting
Join us for our next meeting on Thursday, March 26th at 7.30pm in the presbytery.
Palm Sunday Vigil Prayer Service
A Prayer Service in support of asylum seekers and refugees will be held on Palm Sunday
March 29th at St Patrick’s Cathedral, East Melbourne, from 1pm – 1.30pm. The celebrant
will be Fr Bruce Duncan CSsR. This will precede the Walk for Justice for Refugees
which commences from the State Library at 2pm. To meet with the social justice group
contact Sheila Howell, [email protected] or call her on 0418 329 589.
ST JOAN OF ARC CHURCH
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
TUESDAY 31ST MARCH
7.30pm: Communal Penitential service
HOLY THURSDAY 2ND APRIL
No morning Mass today
8.00pm: Mass of The Lord’s Supper
Followed by watch at the altar of repose until 10.00pm.
GOOD FRIDAY 3RD APRIL
10.45am (11am start): Walk of Witness
Meet at the Brighton Town Hall gardens in Wilson St and process to
St Andrew’s Anglican Church in Church St, Brighton.
3.00pm: Liturgy of The Lord’s Passion
HOLY SATURDAY 4TH APRIL
No confessions or ceremonies or Mass
EASTER SUNDAY 5TH APRIL
5.30am: Vigil & Mass followed by BYO breakfast
8.30am Mass & 10.30am Mass. No Mass at 5.30pm.
Please note that daylight savings ends Easter Sunday.
SOS Vanuatu
Following the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam in
Vanuatu, the owners of Trackside Gym in Hampton
are filling a container with goods to go to Vanuatu
next week. Items needed are:
Non-perishable foods

Household items like crockery

Clothing - please put in boxes or secure bags

Childrens toys, school needs & tools
Nothing electrical please. Goods should be dropped
off at the Hampton Trackside Gym.
Those wishing to make financial donations to the
Pacific Emergency Appeal can do so online at
www.caritas.org.au
SOLO CATHOLICS
PIZZA NIGHT
Friday 27 March, 7pm
74–76 Kingsway, Glen Waverley
Come along and enjoy a fun
night out with other single
Catholics. Solo Catholics is a
social group which has been
going for 45 years. We welcome those who are interested
in meeting others in the age
range of 45 to 70.
Details: Peter on 0418 502 297.