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Parish of St Anne & St Bede
4th Sunday of Lent
St Anne
Cnr Beresford Street
& Windella Avenue, Kew East
St Bede
1 Severn Street, Balwyn North
St Joachim
Cnr Barnard Grove & Peel Street,
Kew North
Sunday Mass Times
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
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
Year B
March 15, 2015
Liturgy of the Word
This week…
Next week…
1st Reading: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23
1st Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
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2 Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10
2nd Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Gospel: John 3:14-21
Gospel: John 12:20-33
Responsorial Psalm:
Lord let my tongue be silenced if I ever forget you. (CWB 477).
Gospel Acclamation:
God loved the world so much, he gave his only Son, that all who believed in him
might have eternal life.
We pray for those who have died recently especially Patrick Lucas and Margaret
Beriman and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time, especially, Margaret
O’Dea, Gerald Collins, Tony Rogers, Pierina and Neil Zanardo.
Living the Paschal Mystery
When we speak of God’s great love for
the world, that he created as good, we
are challenged by the existence of
human suffering and the apparent
triumph of evil and darkness. If God is
good and loves the world, how can we
make sense of evil and suffering? Job
wrestled with this question. As
Christians, we can only make sense of it
by contemplating the cross on which
Christ was lifted up as a sign of both
agony and triumph for a hope that
reaches beyond death.
Prayer
A variation on today’s Collect is apt
for those approaching Baptism or
reception:
O God, who through your Word
reconciles the human race to
yourself, grant, we pray, that with
devotion and faith, we may hasten
toward the solemn celebrations to
come.
Pray this prayer often this week.
RITE OF WELCOME
We welcome the Donohue, Horozidis, Rao, Scott, Steinschulte, Taouk, Tay, Varasso,
Wilks-Beasy, and Xuereb families as they present their children in preparation for
baptism.
CITY OF BOROONDARA COMMUNITY HUB
The Council has entered into a four-year project, 2014-2018 to provide a centre for
community services and programs for residents in north–east Balwyn to be called the
‘Community Hub’. Over the next two months Council is seeking to raise awareness of
the plans for this new and exciting precinct. Anne English has agreed to be our parish
liaison to Council and she has prepared displays in all the Churches. Please familiarise
yourself with the development (www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/north-east-hub) and provide
feedback either directly to Council or to Anne via the Parish Office. Community
meetings will be held in May to elicit feedback from interested parties.
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. Next Mass Sunday March 15 at 7pm
SO COME, BE STILL AND PRAY - ST BEDE'S, 7.00PM SUNDAYS
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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 16
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
8.15pm
Meditation at St Bede’s in the
Narthex.
Tuesday March 17
7.30pm
Liturgy Meeting at St Bede’s.
Wednesday March 18
6.30 am
Meditation Group in the Northern
Crying Room at St Bede’s
7.30pm
Meeting and supper with members of
flower teams, see notice at right, new
members welcome to attend
Thursday March 19
9.15am
Grade 3/4 S Class Mass St Bede’s
12noon
Seniors Lunch see notice at right
Friday March 20
10am – 11am
Pre-School Group, St Anne’s MultiPurpose Hall
4pm
Prayer Group in St Bede’s Church
Saturday March 21
6pm
Baptisms
Sunday March 22
Fifth Sunday of Lent
11am Baptisms
Sale of Social Justice Group/CCI
Raffle Tickets
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CARMELITE REFLECTION DAY
Lead by Bishop Terry Curtin, Monday
March 16 at the Monastery, 94
Stevenson St Kew 10.30-3pm.
Lunch and Morning Tea provided.
Donation acceptable. All welcome.
TH
500 ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF
ST TERESA OF AVILA 1515-2015
Commemorative Lecture by Rev.
Brian Lucas Secretary of Australian
Catholic Bishops Conference,
Tuesday 17 March 7.30pm at the
Monastery (address above).
ECUMENICAL GATHERING OF THE
KEW COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
All are invited to attend the gathering
at the Monastery (address above) on
Sunday March 22 at 2.30pm.
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
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 4 of Lent
Sarita was struggling to grow enough food for her family on her tiny farm plot. In
2007, with the assistance of a program run by Caritas Nepal, she started a fish-raising
business with 11 others. Now, they have a life-long source of food and income.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2015 and help people in rural Nepal
create a life-long source of food and income to benefit entire communities.
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FLOWER ARRANGING TEAMS
On March 18 at 7.30pm at St Bede’s Presbytery a meeting and supper will be held for
those current and any new members of the Flower teams at St Anne’s and St Bede’s.
If you would like to join the group come along on the 18th. We really need more
people to join our rosters.
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CCI INSURANCE RAFFLE
Once again Catholic Church Insurances have donated a hamper for us to raffle at
both St Anne’s and St Bede’s to raise money for a charity of our choice. Members of
the Social Justice Group will be selling tickets to the raffle on this weekend and next
weekend March 21 and 22. 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.
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SENIORS LUNCH
All are invited to a Seniors Lunch at Hoking Bar & Restaurant, 627 High St, East Kew,
March 19, from noon. For transport or to RSVP call Frank Goldie 9859 3887.
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EASTER CHOIRS ST ANNE’S AND ST BEDE’S
If you would like to join a choir being formed for Easter, please come to rehearsals to
be held at both the Churches. St Anne’s Monday March 30 at 7.30pm, St Bede’s on
Wednesday March 18, 25 and April 1 from 8pm. The St Bede’s choir will sing at the
11am Mass on Easter Sunday.
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TENNIS CLUB MEETING
The meeting held on Thursday March 12 was very well attended with lots of energy in
the room. A robust discussion was held and the PPC and Parish look forward to
working with Tennis Club members to develop a bright future for the club in harmony
with our neighbours.
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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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KAIROS AVAILABLE