1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

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Parish Priest:
Fr. Kevin Dillon P.P. A.M.
Office: 150 Yarra St., Geelong 3220
Ph: 5222 1977 Fax: 5229 0587
Christ the King Church, 79 Wilsons Rd, Newcomb
St Margaret’s Church, 46 Lomond Tce, East Geelong
St. Robert’s Chapel, Mervyn St., Newtown.
Website: www.stmarysgeelong.com.au
Deanery Website: www.deanerygeelong.cam.org.au
Mobile: 0421 777 360
Fr. Maurice Barry oCarm
Pastoral Associate: Sr. Anne Lourey
Business Manager
Mr Mark Bennett
Pastoral Worker – St Margarets – Mrs Anna Demetriou
Wing and a Prayer:
Ms Kerrie Ryan
5229 4660(h) Pager No1300 555 555 (ask for No. 17657911237)
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
5222 1977
5221 4451
EMERGENCY
ATTENDANCE
OF A PRIEST
0421 777 360
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B) - February 8, 2015
Footy fans who watch matches live
on TV spend about 5 per cent of
that time viewing adverts for
gambling.
A study by Macquarie University
found AFL fans were hit with an
average of 10 minutes and 50
seconds of gambling advertising
per match, with sports betting
displayed an average of 93 times.
Last year’s Grand Final between
Hawthorn and Fremantle featured
more than 12 minutes of gambling
advertising, the study found, with
114 “incidents” of bet promotion.
Coverage of a Round 23 match
between St. Kilda and Fremantle
contained more than 21 minutes of
gambling advertising and 186
individual references, it found.
The
Victorian
Responsible
Gambling
Foundation,
which
funded the study, is concerned the
trend is fuelling dangerous betting
habits, especially among men aged
18-25.
“The prominence of sports
betting in our sporting culture has
been propelled by persuasive and
consistent marketing urging us to
bet at every opportunity,” said
foundation chief Serge Sardo.
NRL had even higher penetration
of betting adverts during live
matches, an average of 14 per cent
of screen time.
“Herald Sun”, Wed. Feb. 4
Well, the start of the footy season is just a few weeks away. And some of us can’t
wait to have a bet on who is going to be the first player to kick the ball the wrong way,
or who will give away the first free kick, or who will kick the third goal in the last
quarter, or who ….
The report from Macquarie University indicating the saturation of (AFL) gambling
advertising on TV will come as no surprise. When the study tells us that one match
carried 21 minutes of gambling advertising - more than one quarter of playing time then we must know we have a problem.
Former Melbourne star, David Schwarz played 173 games for the Demons, and
nearly ruined his life with a gambling addiction. Accordingly his view on the explosion
of gambling in football is worthy of note.
Talking to sports journalist Mike Sheahan in 2013, he said: “I believe the AFL is drunk
on the revenue they receive from gambling agencies and until that goes, we’re in
trouble.” he said. Schwarz was reported to have gambled up to a quarter of a million
dollars each weekend at the peak of his addiction. He believes the issue of sports
gambling, and AFL in particular, is a major issue for our society. “My biggest issue at
the moment is these corporate bookmakers are grooming kids into gambling. People
will say, “Well how is that happening?”
“When my eight-year-old says ‘Richmond are favourites because they are $1.63,’
we’ve got issues. He should know they’re favourites because Jack Riewoldt is a good
full forward and Trent Cotchin’s a great midfielder and they’re up against Brisbane
who have had their real battles travelling to Melbourne.”
There is ample evidence as to the damage caused in so many homes and families
through excessive gambling. As to its power to corrupt sport, well maybe that’s
always been a possibility. But the enormous saturation of gambling advertising must
be generating more betting, and the more betting, the higher the likelihood of
corruption. If the ads weren’t “working”, they would be curtailed or dropped
altogether.
Let’s enjoy this year’s footy, by all means. But the raw truth of the Macquarie study
will be evident as soon as Round 1 begins. Gambling used not be a necessary
component of football. It need not be now. Sadly, any change might be impossible the “genie” is well out of the bottle.
THANK YOU: Eric Isulat and family (from Lara) wish to
thank Fr. Dillon and parishioners of St. Mary’s for their
prayers and support during a very stressful time. Finally
ASH WEDNESDAY - WED. FEBRUARY 18:
Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting (one main meal, two they have been granted permanent status in Australia. They
are delighted and relieved. Sincere thanks to all.
smaller meals), and abstinence (from meat). Mass,
(Anna Demetriou—Pastoral Worker)
including the Distribution of Ashes, will be celebrated at:
MECHANICAL ADVICE WANTED: A deserving
St. Mary’s Basilica: 7.00 am, 10.30am, 7.30pm;
parishioner who needs to purchase an inexpensive but
Christ the King Hall at 9.15am;
reliable car would be grateful for some expert advice from a
St. Margaret’s Church at 12 noon
mechanic or suitably qualified or experienced person.
St. Robert’s Chapel at 2.00 p.m.
Please contact Fr. Dillon (0421 777 360) if you can help.
MASS TIME CHANGE: Please note that the Mass
MARIAN MOVEMENT CENACLE: On Saturday
usually celebrated at 10am on Monday (Feb. 23) will be February 14, Fr. Hugh Thomas CSSR and the Marian
celebrated at 11.00am. Members of the St. John of God Movement of Priests will be holding a Marian Movement
Hospital Auxiliary will be attending the Mass. There will
Cenacle in the Sodalities Room after a Mass commencing
be no Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
at 10am. He will also give a talk entitled: “To Jesus Through
ECUMENICAL LENTEN STUDIES - THE
Mary” (How Mary helps us to live our faith joyously in this
PASSION OF CHRIST: A series of special
time of struggle). ALL WELCOME.
presentations on the Wednesdays of Lent at 7pm. Feb
GEELONG IRISH SOCIETY “ANNUAL ST
25: St Mary’s Basilica—Fr. Chris Monahan CP:
PATRICK’S DAY BALL” March 14 at Capri Receptions,
“Proclaiming the Passion”; Mar 4: All Saints, Newtown— Separation St, North Geelong, 6.30pm with entertainment
Caroline Danaher: “Picturing the Passion”; Mar 11:
by Zeon & special guests Celtic Thunder Trio. $110 p.p. (5
course meal, beer, wine & soft drink inclusive). Formal
Wesley Church, Yarra St; Mar 18: St Paul’s Geelong
Dress with a touch of green. Bookings 0438 198 821.
West; Mar 25: St David’s, Newtown. For those
interested, please fill in your name on the sheet in the
GAVAN PODBURY SEMINARS GEELONG ST
Narthex—or just turn up!
PATRICK’S CUP: will be held on Saturday 14 March,
SCHOOL STAFF COMMISSIONING: The teachers 2015. Try your luck with the horses and if you don’t win, you
and staff from our four Primary Schools - St. Mary’s, St. might just win the free trip for two to DUBLIN, IRELAND,
Robert’s, Christ the King and St. Margaret’s will receive a courtesy GEELONG TRAVEL, cnr Regent and High Sts.
special blessing and “commissioning” at the 11a.m. Mass Belmont. Just complete the coupon in the racebook and
NEXT SUNDAY, February 15. We give prayerful thanks wait for the draw on the day. Enjoy a three course meal in
for their skill, commitment in preparing the children of our air-conditioned comfort from $60. Alternatively, hire your
parish for the challenges of life and the education in Faith own umbrella package or marquee from $170 (price
reduced) and picnic overlooking the track. Entry from $12
which they provide.
conc; children free under 17. Contact Catherine Moon for
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS: You can
tickets on 0409 007913.
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year (Tuesday March
ST VINCENT de PAUL - GEELONG CONFERENCE:
17) in a special way with Mass at 7pm at St. Mary’s
Basilica, followed by a social get-together in the Pioneer This week we would gratefully accept donations of
CEREAL. Containers at Café Light (Sunday am), Christ the
Centre (above the Parish Office) from 8pm to 10pm.
King Church, St Margaret’s Church as well as the Parish
Guest musicians and singers, Irish Dancers to celebrate Office.
the day when “everyone is Irish”. Everyone is asked to
“bring a plate” (slices, sandwiches, cakes etc.) Tea and ST MARGARET’S FRIENDSHIP GROUP: will meet on
coffee will be provided. Tickets are only $5 per person, or Wednesday February 25 at 10am a the Parish House Ph
Veronica 5248 3020 (weather permitting)
$10 for families, with total proceeds from ticket sales
GARDENER: Our Parish gardener Andrew is available going to support Anam Cara House. Tickets available
from St. Mary’s Parish Office or Wing and a Prayer and couple of hours a week. Ph 0402 429 290.
in the Narthex after Masses. Or you can just turn up and STUDENT ACCOMMODATION WANTED: 19 year old
pay on the night, but it would help if you ring the Parish
female studying at Deakin, Waurn Ponds requires one
Office before Friday March 13 to advise accordingly. Tell room accommodation for one year. Must be Catholic family,
your friends and bring them along for a wonderful night. References available. Ph John Sheeran (father) 0402 556
388.
POLE POSITION (first time notices)
SHIRLEY MILLS “PLAZA” THEATRE:
‘THE MUSIC OF MONTEVERDI’ Tenors Matthew &
$3 per head would be appreciated - please be on time out Daniel Thomson with harpist, Hannah Lane on Sun Feb 8
@ 3pm at the Basilica. Tickets at GPAC or at the door Ph
of consideration for the other patrons.
5223 3554.
Sun Feb 8, 1.30pm “SHOWBOAT” starring Kathryn
‘PULLING OUT ALL STOPS’ A 12 hour organ marathon.
Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel. The daughter of a
15 organists unite to raise money for Samaritan House.
riverboat captain falls in love with a charming gambler,
Saturday 28 February 2015, 9.00am-9.00pm St David’s
but their romance is threatened when his luck runs sour. Uniting Church, cnr. Aphrasia and Talbot Streets, Newtown
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$5.00 at the door. Music at the Basilica Ph 5223 3554.
Fri Feb 13, 7.30pm “GONE GIRL” starring Ben
Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Harris. With his wife’s
disappearance having become the focus of an intense
media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him
when it’s suspected that he may not be innocent. Rated
MA+ (strong violence & language)
Sun Feb 15, 1.30pm “STILL LIFE” starring Edie
Marsan, Joanne Froggart. Straight laced Council worker,
John May, is charged with finding the next of kin of
someone who died alone. The following journey not only
becomes a turning point in his life but actually allows him
to start living. PG
KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS: Social
Luncheon Get Together - Sunday Feb 15, Belmont Seniors
Centre Dining Room, 52 Thomson St at 12noon for nibbles
and drinks followed by 2 course cold collation & dessert.
$26 p.p. all inclusive. Open invitation to members, widows,
family & friends. Bookings essential by Feb 9 to Frank Khan
5243 4926
KNIGHTS OF THE SOUTHERN CROSS: Monthly
meeting next Wednesday February 11 at 7.30pm, Clairvaux
Meeting Rooms, Belmont. Members please attend and
bring a plate.
AD2000 February Edition: now available at the Piety
Stall $4. Articles include: ‘Pope Francis appoints 20 new
Friday Feb 20, 7.30pm “THE JUDGE” starring
Robert Downey Jnr, Robert Duvall, Vera Farmga. Big city cardinals’: ‘The survival of the Church’; ‘Vatican report lays
lawyer Hank Palmer returns to his childhood home where bare problems of US religious life’, and much more.
his father, the town’s judge, is suspected of murder.
Hank sets out to discover the truth and, along the way,
FETE SPONSOR OF THE WEEK:
reconnects with his estranged family. Rated M
GEELONG CLASSIC CINEMA: at St Mary’s Plaza
Theatre - every 2nd Wednesday of each month Wednesday February 11, 7.30pm “The Philadelphia Story”,
starring Katherine Hepburn, James Stewart, Cary Grant.
Enquiries Dale 0407 518 073.
ST MARY’S SOCIAL GROUP:
Mon Feb 9, 9.30am: Line Dancing Pioneer Room
Mon Feb 16, 9.30am:Line Dancing
Pioneer
Room
1.30pm: Euchre
Mackillop Room
Mon Feb 23, 9.30am: Line Dancing
Pioneer
Room
Wed Feb 25, 1.30pm Concert and afternoon tea Hibernian Hall. $10 p.p. “Peter, Paul and Marion’ - tribute
to Peter, Paul and Mary. Raffle, door prize. All welcome.
Phone Margaret McTernan on 5275 1221 to reserve your
place.
We acknowledge with gratitude our sponsors for the
2014 Fete: Mercure Hotel, Geelong, Gheringhap St,
Geelong Ph 5223 6200.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
“We’ve made great medical progress in the last
generation. What used to be merely an itch is now an
allergy.”
- ANONYMOUS
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK:
Forgiving is love’s toughest work, and love’s biggest
risk.
If you twist it into something it was never meant to be,
it can make you a doormat or an insufferable
manipulator.
Forgiving seems almost unnatural.
Our sense of fairness tells us people should pay for
the wrong they do.
But forgiving is love’s power to break nature’s rule.
~ LEWIS B. SMEDES
WE PRAY FOR :
RECENTLY DECEASED: Camillo Managazzo; Charles Godlewski.
CURRENT ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH: Mons. Ben Donachie; Jacob Thomas Corney, Peter Henry, Laurie
Dunne, John Sheridan, Kevin Alexander O’Grady, Maie Scott, Margaret Tobin, Terence Brennan, Lee Hart.
St Mary’s Basilica, 136 Yarra St., Geelong
MON Feb 9
TUE Feb 10
WED Feb 11
THU Feb 12
FRI Feb 13
SAT Feb 14
SUN Feb 15
5th Week in Ordinary Time
St Scholastica
5th Week in Ordinary Time
5th Week in Ordinary Time
5th Week in Ordinary Time
Ss Cyril & Methodius
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7.00am, 10.00am, (No Mass at Wing & a Prayer)
7.00am, 10.00am, (1.05pm Mass at Wing & a Prayer)
7.00am, 10.00am, (1.05pm Mass at Wing & a Prayer)
7.00am, 10.00am, (1.05pm Mass at Wing & a Prayer)
7.00am, 10.00am, (No Mass at Wing & a Prayer)
9.00am, 6.00pm (Vigil)
7.30am, 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.15pm (Polish), 5.30pm.
Christ the King Church HALL, Wilsons Rd., Newcomb
SAT Feb 14
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5.00pm (Vigil)
St Margaret’s Church, Lomond Terrace, East Geelong (1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays at 9.45am)
SUN Feb 15
No Mass
SUN Feb 22
9.45am
Sunday 10am on The Pulse 94.7 FM, and 7am on Light FM, 89.9 FM
ROSARY: usually recited before each Mass on Weekdays
RECONCILIATION AT ST MARY’S - Saturday 9.30am
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP: Mondays after 10.00am Mass
Radio Mass:
ROSTERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY February 15, 2015 - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings for next week: Leviticus 13:1-2,44-46;
Readers
Mark 1:40-45
Special Ministers
Christ the King Hall 5pm Margaret Light
Gifts: Lorraine Lee, Margaret Gill
Special Minister: Margaret Gill
Helen Murphy
St Mary’s
1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1;
6.00pm Brendan Sullivan
Gael & Richard Perry, Rhonda Sullivan, Margaret Hedt
Maria Handley
7.30am Kate Parke
Lorraine Cotter, Kate Parke, Mike McGovern
Ian Kelly
9.30am John Day
Clarel Duhau
11.00am Shirley Carroll
Caterina Monea
5.30pm Peter Mackinlay
Frank & Marissa Harvey, Philip Redfern. Damian Moynihan,
Terry O’Brien, Jennifer Guinane
Bettina Brinfield, Deb Anderson, Nilda Gilmore, Pamela Cowdery,
Rosa Marino
Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Cynthia Tresidder, Irene Godlewski
John Morton, Marita Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Fleming, Sheila Mansfield
Marita Fitzpatrick
St Margaret’s
9.45am Michael O’Connell Gifts: Carolyn Glembin, Kerry Tomison
Flavio Giurco
Cuppas: Leonie Cann
Special Minister: Mary McKie
Committee Meetings:
Wednesday February 11 at 10.30am
Monday February 16 at 7pm
Thursday February 19 at 5.30pm
Tuesday February 24 at 7.30pm
Liturgy Committee
Christ the King School Board
Finance Committee
Deanery Committee