Today’s Readings Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 Psalm 97:1-4 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-17 The Parish Newsletter Catholic Parish of Sandy Bay and Taroona Response: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Al who love me will keep my words, and my Father will love them and we will come to them. Alleluia! Next Sunday’s Readings (Ascension of the Lord) Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 46:2-3, 6-9 Ephesians 1:17-23 Mark 16:15-20 Talks by Fr Chris Hope Fr Chris will present four sessions at Maryknoll Retreat Centre, Blackmans Bay, on Jesus in Mark and Before Mark on Mondays 4, 11, 25 May and 1 June, 10 am to 12 noon. Cost: by donation. For further information please call Sr Margaret Henderson on 0418 366 923 or email [email protected] This week’s feasts Tue 12 May – Ss Nereus & Achilleus Tue 12 May – St Pancras Wed 13 May – Our Lady of Fatima Thu 14 May – St Matthias $50, numbers are limited, please RSVP by 10 May by emailing Anne Sherston at [email protected] or phone 6229 8739. Your support is greatly appreciated. Date for your diary The John Wallis Foundation, in association with Guilford Young College, will host the 2015 John Wallis Memorial World Youth Day 2016 – Krakow Lecture. Sr Carol Zinn SSJ, a leading Are you interested in joining with great social justice advocate and renowned young Tasmanians on a life-changing speaker from Philadelphia, USA, will journey of faith? With millions of young speak on Environmental Sustainability people from around the world? Catholic and Justice: How should we sustain our Youth Ministry will be coordinating the planet and ourself? How do we work Tasmanian Pilgrimage to WYD in July together across the planet tackling poverty and caring for resources? 2016 which will be held in Krakow, Poland! WYD is open to those aged 16- The lecture will be held at Guilford 35. If you are interested please come to Young College, Barrack Street, at the Information Session on Sunday 24 7:30pm, on Thursday 18 June. Cost: May, 3 pm, Holy Spirit Church, Sandy Adults $20, concession/student $10. Bay. More info contact Rachelle: 0400 Bookings can be made online at http:// 045368 or [email protected] www.trybooking.com/HJEW or tickets can be purchased at the door. Rachel’s Vineyard Tasmania Further information: Penny Edman 0400 Fundraising luncheon for 10th 896 101, or go to: anniversary in Tasmania. Guest www.johnwallisfoundation.org.au, or speakers and two course lunch at the Harold Gregg Centre on 6 June. Tickets www.facebook.com/johnwallisfoundation Sunday 10 May 2015 6th Sunday of Easter, Year B From Fr Brian Nichols This Sixth Sunday of Easter also happens to be Mother’s Day, a significant day in the secular calendar when we give thanks for the gift of our mothers and for the indispensable part that a mother plays in the life of a family. John’s gospel for this Sunday refers to laying down one’s life. Mothers do this, at least metaphorically speaking, every day as they selflessly give themselves in love to their children. The bond between a mother and a child is a precious one. It’s very often “Mum” we turn to when things go wrong. Today we ask God’s blessing on our mothers and join together in thanking God for the nurturing and love that they give us. Let us hold up to God in prayer all mothers, especially those who are sick, single mothers, expectant mothers, mothers suffering post-natal depression, and mothers mourning the death of a child. May Mary, the Mother of the Church, intercede for all our mothers both living and deceased. Holy Spirit Church 275 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay Parish Priest: Fr Brian Nichols Presbytery: 275 Sandy Bay Road, phone 6224 3797 St Pius X Church 100 Channel Highway, Taroona St Canice Church St Canice Avenue, Sandy Bay Parish Office: Parish Centre, 271 Sandy Bay Rd Secretary: Claire Manthorpe Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am to 1 pm Phone 6224 1423. Email [email protected] Website: sbtcathparish.org.au Postal address: PO Box 37, Sandy Bay, 7006 Parish Council contact: Leigh Delaney 0409 871 037 Anniversaries Please pray for the repose of the souls of Margaret Corrigan, John Hunter, Florence Foster, Cecilia Cook, Joseph Roy Fortunate, Brian Cousins, Ethel Mathers, Mary Thomson, Harold Green, Joseph Purcell, Mary Hurburgh, Patricia White, Brian Dineen, Raymond Shelton, Acie Ryan, Desmond Patrick Cather, William Gaskell, Angelo De Gasperi, Gwen Cox, Colin Atkinson, Thomas Burton Littlejohn, Audrey Mangan, Pierre Tapping, Audrey Hosking and Colleen Nettlefold Readers and Communion Ministers New rosters will be drawn up soon and we would love to have some more people willing to assist with these two ministries. We are especially in need of more Communion Ministers. Please contact the parish office if you can help. working with Caritas Nepal to coordinate the emergency response, which will include providing emergency shelter, food, water and hygiene kits. While rescue and emergency relief are immediate priorities, Caritas Australia is committed to supporting the people of Nepal in the long term. The Catholic Student Society will be taking up a collection after the 5.15 pm You can also donate by calling 1800 Mass this week, 10 May, to raise funds 024 413 or online at www.caritas.org.au for two banners to be printed to promote or by sending donations to GPO Box 9830, Sydney NSW 2001. the society at various events, including the University Societies Day. Any Catholic Women’s League contribution you can make would be The Annual General Meeting of the greatly appreciated. Hobart branch of the Catholic Women’s League will be held on Tuesday 19 May Today’s Movie Hero Figures at the Nell Pascoe Room, CWL Centre. Well-known movie reviewer, Fr Peter Mass will be celebrated at 10.30 am, Malone MSC, will be speaking at St to be followed by the meeting, and Francis Xavier Hall, cnr Adelaide and then a shared lunch. All members are Anglesea Sts, South Hobart, on Sat welcome. Reminder that memberships 30 May, 2-4 pm. He will be speaking are due, $25 per year. Please forward to about the young adult trend from Mary Excell, 129 Forest Road, South Twilight to Hunger Games onwards, Hobart, 7000. and appreciating film in light of the Christian faith. Truth Justice & Healing The film “The Giver” will be screened Francis Sullivan, CEO of the Truth at 7.30 pm, cost $10 including supper. Justice & Healing Council, will speak at 7.30 pm 11 June, top floor of St Mary’s Nepal Earthquake – Appeal Cathedral Centre. The Council On 25 April, a massive earthquake coordinates the Church’s response to struck Nepal between Kathmandu and the Royal Commission into Institutional Pokhara. The devastation is immense. Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. More than 7,000 deaths have been More details to follow. reported and thousands were injured. Many are sleeping outside and require Weekday Masses shelter from the cold and rain. Millions This week: Tuesday and Friday, 9 am, have been affected to varying degrees. Holy Spirit Church. Caritas Australia staff are on the ground Prayer for the Month of May The “Memorare” is a sixteenth-century version of a fifteenth-century prayer that began “Ad sanctitatis tuae pedes, dulcissima Virgo Maria.” Claude Bernard (1588-1641) popularised the idea that the “Memorare” was written by St Bernard. Remember, most loving Virgin Mary, never was it heard that anyone who turned to you for help was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, though burdened by my sins, I run to your protection for you are my mother. Mother of the Word of God, do not despise my words of pleading but be merciful and hear my prayer. Amen. Real care, love and compassion – the alternative to euthanasia. The Australian Bishops have recently published a pamphlet addressing some of the myths around euthanasia. Copies can be fund in the foyer. Hymn books Quite a few of our shiny new hymn books have gone missing. If you’ve taken one home (accidentally or for a particular purpose), please bring it back. We’ve been running short at some Masses recently. Thanks! Huon Valley apples The children of Sacred Heart Primary School, Geeveston, are raising money for Caritas by selling 2kg bags of apples for $3 a bag. They are available in the church foyer. Please leave the money in the tin. The children (Kinder to Year 6) bagged the apples which were donated by Huon Valley orchardists. We sold out quickly last weekend so they have sent us some freshly-picked Pink Lady apples. (And they can provide us with plenty more if needed!) The children have now decided that the money will go to the Caritas Nepal Earthquake Appeal, rather than Project Compassion. Mass Times Holy Spirit, Sandy Bay Saturday: Vigil 6.00 pm Sunday: 10.00 am & 5.15 pm St Pius X, Taroona Sunday: 8.45 am St Canice Monday to Saturday: 8.00 am Mary’s Grange Friday 11.00 am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday: 6.00 — 7.00 pm Rosary and Prayers Monday: 10.30 – 11.00 am Sacrament of Forgiveness Saturday: 5.30 pm or by arrangement (Presbytery: 6224 3797) or is available at: St Joseph’s (city) Weekdays: 12.30-1.00 pm and 1.30 pm Friday: 5.00-5.45 pm Saturday: 4.00-4.45 and 6.00-6.30 pm Baptisms By arrangement and with preparation. Marriages Six months' notice with preparation. Low gluten hosts We have some hosts with a gluten content of less than five parts per million. If you are gluten-intolerant please speak to the priest before Mass so he can consecrate these together with the usual hosts.
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