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Parish of St Anne & St Bede
3rd Sunday of Easter
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
April 19, 2015
Liturgy of the Word
This week…
Next week…
1st Reading: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19
1st Reading: Acts 4:8-12
nd
2 Reading: 1 John 2:1-5
2nd Reading: 1 John 3:1-2
Gospel: Luke 24:35-48
Gospel: John 10:11-18
Responsorial Psalm:
Lord, let your face shine on us OR Alleluia!
Gospel Acclamation:
Lord Jesus, make your word plain to us: make our hearts burn with love when you
speak.
We pray for those who have died recently especially John Iik Teng Ting and for
those whose anniversaries occur at this time, especially Maria Pickering, Uguette
Chafic Daher, Ghaze Kairouz, Marcelle Anderson and John Murphy.
Living the Paschal Mystery
In the context of this Sunday’s readings
and gospel, we pray in the psalm for the
transformation that comes through the
forgiveness of sins. We pray knowing
that God shines the divine Face of
forgiveness upon us in the body of the
risen Jesus. How might we turn to that
Face? How might our faces shine in
response?
Prayer
Today’s Psalm response could
repeated this week.
Lord, let your face shine on us.
BAPTISM
We welcome to our faith community through baptism Easton Brick. We congratulate
him and his family on this happy occasion
RITE OF WELCOME
We welcome the Nguyen, Leung, Sheridan and Gulisano families as they present
their children in preparation for Baptism.
SACRAMENTS 2015
ST ANNE’S
ST BEDE’S
First Eucharist
First Eucharist
All Mass Times over the weekends of
All Mass Times over the weekends of
June 13 and 14 and June 20 and 21
June 13 and 14 and June 20 and 21
Confirmation
Confirmation
Saturday September 5 at 5pm
Sunday August 30 at 11am or 2.30pm
Children must have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation before receiving the
Sacrament of first Eucharist. In 2015 The Sacrament of Reconciliation has been
celebrated.
For all other information regarding Catechist Classes for children not attending the
Parish primary schools; Commitment Masses, Parent Information nights and
Reflection days please go to the website www.cam.org.au/keweast or
www.cam.org.au/balwynnorth
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 April 20
10am-11am
Pre-School Group meets in the St
Bede’s School Hall
8.15pm
Meditation at St Bede’s in the
Narthex.
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Wednesday April 22
6.30 am
Meditation Group in the Northern
Crying Room at St Bede’s
7.30pm
Parish Education Board
Thursday April 23
9.15am
Grade 1/2 LP Class Mass St Bede’s
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Friday April 24
10am – 11am
Pre-School Group meets in the St
Anne’s Multi-Purpose Hall
4pm
Prayer Group in St Bede’s Church
Saturday April 25
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ANZAC DAY
Sunday April 26
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
World day of Prayer for Vocations
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
ASSISTING REFUGEE STUDENTS
MERCY
CONNECT
PROJECT
MELBOURNE– Mercy Works Ltd. is
currently recruiting volunteers to
support Refugee Students and
Asylum Seekers in the Melbourne
Archdiocese.
The
volunteer
commitment is approximately half a
day per week for four school terms.
Experience working in an educational
setting is preferred but not essential.
An Interview process will be in May
followed by a Training Day early in
June. Please contact Sr. Mary Lewis
RSM for an application form and
further information. Mercy Connect
Project Melbourne Tel: 9326 1895
Website: www.mercyworks.org.au
Email: [email protected]
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PIPES IN THE DENE
A Concert for Flute, Organ, Recorder
and Voice. At Deepdene Uniting
Church, 958 Burke Road, Deepdene,
Sunday 19 April at 2.30pm, entry by
donation. Our young musician Mark
Slavec will play the Organ.
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PARISH OFFICE HOURS
The Parish Office will be open Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm. Normal hours Monday to
Friday 9am – 4pm will recommence on Monday April 27.
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TRIAL OF SUNDAY EVENING MASS AT ST BEDES
Sunday Evening Mass at 5.30pm will continue to be trialled until Pentecost Sunday
May 24th. Please sign up as a Mass volunteer, all ministries need support. Clipboards
in the Narthex.
SO COME, BE STILL AND PRAY, ST BEDE’S SUNDAY EVENINGS
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HOSPITALITY
There is hospitality following all Masses this weekend, please stay to catch up with old
friends and meet new ones. The 6pm Mass at St Bede’s is a youth Mass with Pizza
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ASYLUM SEEKER RESOURCE CENTRE COLLECTION
The hospitality weekend collection of money for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
will take place this weekend. This year hope to be able to help the Foodbank to
purchase a van for collecting and delivering foods/groceries.
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FOCUSING ON JESUS
The groups meet again this Monday 20th April at 1.00 p.m. and Tuesday 21st at 7.45
p.m. at Convent, 51 Strathalbyn, Kew East. (Mark Chaps 6 & 7 / Lesson 4
Study). Contact: Sr. Christa 9859 2440
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ANZAC DAY 25 APRIL 2015 - CENTENARY OF ANZAC LANDING AT GALLIPOLI
8.00am Mass – St Gregory the Great, Doncaster, hosted by Catholic War Veterans
9.30am Mass – St Patrick’s Cathedral, main Celebrant Archbishop Denis Hart
10.00am Mass – St Bede’s
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ANZAC 100 YEAR COMMEMORATION EVENT
The Hon. Tim Fischer AC, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and former
Australian Ambassador to the Vatican will address the Tripe Club of Victoria on the
topic of “Maestro John Monash: Australia’s Greatest Citizen General”. He will launch
his book and sign copies. 12.30pm Tuesday April 21, at the RACV Club Melbourne.
For more information and to register go to www.tripeclubvictoria.org.au or call Anna
Jordan of the RACV Club on 99448293 or [email protected]
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MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER
The Sisters will hold the 85th Annual Mission Concert at 2pm Sunday April 19 at St
Peter Claver Hall 154 Cotham Road Kew. The compere is Philip Brady and our own
Brigid De Neefe will be featuring on the program. Admission is free; a collection for
the missions will be taken during the concert. See notice board for details
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ST PATRICKS CATHEDRAL CHORAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2016
Applications close Friday May 15 for scholarships to St Kevin’s College for boys
entering year 5 in 2016.
Auditions Saturday May 23 at the Cathedral. Applications available online:
www.stkevins.vic.edu.au
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UAC AUSTRALIAN CONGRESS 2015
UAC Under the Southern Cross: Responding to the signs of our Times in the Spirit of
St Vincent Pallotti
Guest Speakers: Fr. Bob Maguire & Fr. Derry Murphy will examine how our own
Christian vocation may be lived more full in the context of our lives and times. Time
for conversation, group sharing, personal reflection and prayer. All welcome.
Bookings and details [email protected] 9304 2926
May 1 – 3 at Pallotti College, Millgrove.
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FUNDRAISING DINNER
Kew High School is hosting a Chaplaincy fundraising dinner Friday 29th May. See
notice board for more information. Please contact the Parish Office if you are
interested and we will organise a table, ph 8851 4600.