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Parish of St Anne & St Bede
5th Sunday of Lent
St Anne
Cnr Beresford Street
& Windella Avenue, Kew East
Year B
March 22, 2015
Cnr Barnard Grove & Peel Street,
Kew North
Liturgy of the Word
This week…
Next week…
1st Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
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2 Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
2nd Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel: John 12:20-33
Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47
Responsorial Psalm:
Create a clean heart in me, O God. OR
Be merciful O Lord, for we have sinned GA 41
Sunday Mass Times
Gospel Acclamation:
If you serve me, follow me, says the Lord; and where I am, my servant will also be.
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
We pray for those who have died recently especially Sr Catherine Kelly and Kevin
Price and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time, especially, Pat Janes,
Gianna Agnoletti, Maria Pickering, Agatha Teoh, Mario De Bortoli, Pauline Sharkey,
George Coyne, Giuseppina & Francesco Minnelli, Veneranda & Giuseppe Romano,
Edward Howard, and Veronica Howard.
St Bede
1 Severn Street, Balwyn North
St Joachim
5.00pm
6.00pm
8.30am
9.00am
10.30am
11.00am
St Anne
St Bede
St Joachim
St Bede
St Anne
St Bede
Mass Times
Monday
9.15am
St Bede
(Communion Service)
Tue-Fri
9.15am
St Bede
Tue-Fri
10.00am
St Anne
Saturday 10.00am
St Bede
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am
St Bede
Saturday 4.30-4.45pm St Anne
Parish Office
Monday-Friday 9.00am-4.00pm
1 Severn Street, PO Box 37,
Balwyn North Vic 3104
Ph: 8851 4600 Fax: 9859 9415
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Web: www.cam.org.au/keweast
www.cam.org.au/balwynnorth
Parish Staff
Priests: Fr Werner Utri
Fr Linh Pham (Assistant Priest)
Pastoral Co-ordinator: Jo Ryan
Seniors Ministry Co-ordinator:
Sr Angela Remi ssps
Young Families Coordinator:
Anita Mueller
Secretary: Susie Adams
Finance Officer: Kristina Slavec
Parish Schools
St Anne’s Primary School
School Principal: John Connors
[email protected]
www.sannkewe.catholic.edu.au
St Bede’s Primary School
Principal: Annette Broadfoot
[email protected]
www.sbedesbn.catholic.edu.au
Holy Spirit Sisters
51 Strathalbyn Street, Kew East
Ph: 9859 2440
Good Samaritan Sisters
33 Severn Street, North Balwyn
Ph: 9859 6384
Living the Paschal Mystery
Prayer
When we do take up the cross and die,
by laying down our lives in service, we
are able to see that the cross is the
means of glory – for the Father, for
Jesus and for us.
Repeat this prayer often this week:
Lord, may I die to myself in Jesus
so that through him I may have new
life.
BAPTISM
We welcome into our faith community James Donohue, Jules Horozidis, Elly Rao,
Isabelle Scott, Katrina Steinschulte, Madeline Taouk, Jared Tan, Isaac Varasso, Zahra
Wilks-Beasy, and Olivia Xuereb. We congratulate them and their families on this happy
occasion.
SR CATHERINE KELLY – RIP
Sr Catherine, who died last week after a short illness, was joint founder of the Brigidine
Asylum Seekers Project. Sister Catherine for the past 13 year would house and
support asylum seeker men just released from detention. No ask was to great;
Catherine would always find a way to help when everyone else had closed their doors.
A woman of great compassion, courage and strength, humble, smart, fearless and love
in motion. Vale Sr Catherine (courtesy of the ASRC)
TRIAL OF SUNDAY EVENING MASS AT ST BEDES AT 7PM
This quiet, reflective and alternative experience of Liturgy will be celebrated for the 5
Sundays of Lent. The next Mass is Sunday March 22 at 7pm. Following this Mass, we
will evaluate the ongoing viability of Mass at this time.
SO COME, BE STILL AND PRAY - ST BEDE'S, 7.00PM SUNDAYS
Sacraments
Baptisms. Baptisms are normally celebrated during Masses on the fourth Sunday of the
month.
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Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Children not attending the parish
schools are offered after-school classes to prepare for the sacraments.
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Marriage. Please contact the parish at least six months prior to marriage. After an initial
interview engaged couples are asked to undertake a marriage preparation course before
their wedding.
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RCIA. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is offered for those who are enquiring
about Catholic faith.
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Rosary is prayed after weekday Mass. Exposition after morning Mass every Friday at St
Bede, and before Mass at St Anne on the first Friday of the month.
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For further information please consult our website or contact the Parish Office.
News, Notices and Diary
At a glance…
Monday March 23
10am-11am
Pre-School Group meets at St Bede’s
School
4pm
Catechist Classes at St Anne’s
4.30pm
Catechist Classes at St Bede’s
7.45pm
Social Justice Group Meeting
at the Convent, Cnr Strathalbyn and
Cadow Sts East Kew
8.15pm
Meditation at St Bede’s in the
Narthex.
Tuesday March 24
7.30pm
Sacrament of First Reconciliation at
St Bede’s.
Wednesday March 25
6.30 am
Meditation Group in the Northern
Crying Room at St Bede’
11am
Anointing Mass at St Bede’s
7.30pm
Sacrament of First Reconciliation at
St Anne’s
8pm
Choir Practice at St Bede’s
Thursday March 26
7.30pm
Second Rite of Reconciliation at St
Bede’s
Friday March 27
Term end
Whole School Triduum at St
Bede’s from 9.30am.
10am – 11am
Pre-School Group, St Anne’s MultiPurpose Hall
4pm
Prayer Group in St Bede’s Church
Saturday March 28
10am
Working Bee at St Anne’s
Sunday March 29
Palm Sunday
11am Baptism
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MELBOURNE OVERSEAS MISSION
Fr Kevin Blake has written to thank
our parish communities for the
generous donation.
of $2080.65 to the Missions. He says
“all of the priests, nuns and lay people
involved in the mission appreciate
your support in assisting the
disadvantaged. All express deep
gratitude in making it possible for this
work to continue.”
Thank you for your generosity.
LENTEN ANOINTING MASS
St Bede’s 11am Wednesday March 25 - No 9.15am Mass on this day
SECOND RITE OF RECONCILIATION
St Anne’s
St Bede’s
Tuesday March 31 at 7.30pm
Thursday March 26 at 7.30pm
CHRISM MASS
Tuesday March 31 at 11am at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Parishioners are encouraged to
attend. There will be no 10am Mass at St Anne’s this day. There will be a 9.15am
Mass at St Bede’s which is a change from what was previously advertised.
EASTER WORKING BEES
St Anne’s 10am Saturday March 28
St Bede’s 10am Saturday April 4
HOLY THURSDAY
7.30pm at St Anne’s and St Bede’s
GOOD FRIDAY
10am Stations of the Cross at St Anne’s and St Bede’s
3pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at St Anne’s and St Bede’s
EASTER VIGIL
7pm at St Anne’s and 8pm at St Bede’s
Daylight Saving commences on this date April 4/5
EASTER SUNDAY
8.30am St Joachim’s
9am St Bede’s 10.30am St Anne’s 11am St Bede’s
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PROJECT COMPASSION
“One human family, food for all”, aimed at ending hunger by 2025.” Week 5 of Lent
In a remote Andean village, Caritas Huacho is helping farmers like Cristian to grow
and harvest a wide variety of high-value, sustainable fruit crops, which will provide a
secure income and a wide variety of food for life.
Please donate to Project compassion 2015 and help farmers in Peru grow and
harvest sustainable crops, providing their families with food for life.
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CCI INSURANCE RAFFLE
Members of the Social Justice Group will be selling tickets to the raffle this weekend.
All proceeds will go to the Opening the Doors Foundation, part of Aboriginal Catholic
Ministry. This group direct their efforts to keeping indigenous children in education.
Tickets are available for $1.00. The raffle will be drawn on Monday March 23.
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EASTER CHOIRS ST ANNE’S AND ST BEDE’S
Rehearsals will be held at both the Churches. St Anne’s, Monday March 30 at
7.30pm, St Bede’s on Wednesday March 25 and April 1 from 8pm. The St Bede’s
choir will sing on Holy Thursday and at the 11am Mass on Easter Sunday.
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JESUS FREE MAN – PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION
A beautiful photographic exhibition of the Holy Land taken by photographer Renato
Dalia Vecchia and Fr. Giacomo Viali will be displayed in the Narthex of St. Bede’s
Church, during Lent. All parishioners are welcome to view the exhibition which will be
open each day: copies of the photographs can be ordered and a booklet is available.
Further details can be obtained from the Parish Office tel. 8851 4600,
A Reflection Evening will be held on Wednesday April 1 at 7pm in the Narthex at
St Bede’s to contemplate the images and the concept of Jesus, Free Man
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SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP MEETING
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7.45pm Monday March 23 at the Sisters of the Convent of the sisters of the
Holy Spirit, Cnr Strathalbyn and Cadow Sts East Kew.
At the next meeting on March 23rd, Sr Brigid Arthur (from the Brigidine Sisters
Refugee Support Group) will be addressing the meeting and all interested
parishioners are invited to attend.
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FAIR TRADE EASTER EGGS
Is your Easter Egg traffic free? Over a third of the cocoa that produces the world’s
chocolate comes from the Cote d’Ivoire. Thousands of boys as young as 10 years
old, are trafficked from countries such as Mali and Burkina Faso to pick and harvest
the cocoa beans. You can stop this abuse. Visit stopthetraffik.org/Australia or
acrath.org.au. Also ensure all your Easter chocolate bears the Fairtrade symbol.
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INTERFAITH PASSOVER SEDER
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students invites 18-25 year olds to attend this
special event, Wednesday 25 March, 6.30pm in Caulfield. $15 for a 3 course Kosher
meal. www.aujs.com.au/interfaithseder.
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