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Reflection on the Gospel By Greg Sunter
This week’s gospel passage is one of many within Matthew’s gospel that
show Jesus at odds with the religious authorities of his day. The picture of
the religious leaders that comes through Matthew’s gospel is one of
hypocrisy. Jesus is frequently portrayed as criticising the leaders for holding
too strongly to the letter of the law and ignoring the spirit of the law and the
call to compassion. This week’s passage has Jesus seeking the opinion of
the chief priests and elders on a hypothetical situation (a common style of
debating a point of law in the Jewish tradition). He describes two sons, each
asked by their father to go and work in the family vineyard. The first says
‘No’ but later does his father’s bidding. The second says ‘Yes’ but doesn’t
follow through on his commitment.
Jesus is criticising the religious leaders of his time who, with their words,
said ‘Yes’ to God but by their actions said ‘No’. He most certainly would
have upset the leaders by telling them that tax collectors and prostitutes
would enter the kingdom of God before them. Whilst these tax collectors and
prostitutes were regarded by the religious authorities as ‘sinners’
beyond redemption, Jesus holds them up in the image of the first son of the
story. Although they may have said ‘No’ to God through their poor choices,
ultimately they are saying ‘Yes’ to God in their acceptance of Jesus and the
message of the kingdom of God. On the other hand, the leaders have said
‘Yes’ to God publicly through abiding by all the religious laws and
maintaining a ‘religious profile’ but in their hearts and actions they have not
truly said ‘Yes!’
Living the Gospel – Saying ‘Yes!’
In many ways, it is easy to say ‘Yes’ and not really mean it. Some people do
it all the time in their lives. They say ‘Yes’ when they have no intention at all
of following through on their commitment. It’s easy to say ‘Yes’ and not
mean it when it comes to faith as well. It’s pretty easy to turn up at Church
on a Sunday and be seen to be doing the ‘right’ thing. But if our faith doesn’t
change the way we live, then maybe we’re really saying ‘No’ to God.
Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A - September 20, 2020
Readings for this week: Isaiah 55: 6 - 9; Philippians 1: 20 - 24. 27; Matthew 20: 1 - 16
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PARISH NEWS UPDATE:
Masses at the Basilica will not resume as yet. The doors of the Basilica and Eucharistic Chapel
will remain closed to the public. The restrictions, although changed, do not allow for indoor worship Services. We remain guided by the
Archdiocese of Melbourne. Archbishop Peter Comensoli is working hard “behind the scenes” with the Victorian Government to make sure our needs for spiritual worship are justly & fairly considered.
Mass from St Mary’s is broadcast locally on Radio at 10am - PULSE FM 94.7 every Sunday.
The Parish Office is open, and attended, Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pm for enquiries,
or a caring chat, call us on: 5222 1977.
If you wish to add a name to the ‘Recently Deceased’. ‘Anniversaries of Death’, or ‘those in our Parish who are unwell’ section please contact the Office or email [email protected]
Printed copies of the Bulletin, Daily Reflections and Weekly Mass Sheets are available from outside the front of Parish Office each week.
RECONCILIATION - SPIRITUAL SUPPORT
Fr Jim & Fr Joseph will be resuming face to face Reconciliation for parishioners this week. The meetings will be held onsite in the Meeting Room on a Thursday (10.30am - 5.00pm), starting on September 24th. To book a time please call the Parish Office 5222 1977 with your contact details and preferred time slot.
ST MARY’S PARISH ROSARY PRAYER GROUP
We invite you to join in this weekly Rosary group. We get together via Zoom every Friday at 10.00am. Please contact us during the week with your email address if you are interested and would like to be a part of this reflective prayer group. You can call the Parish Office on: 5222 1977 or email details to the host [email protected]
ST MARY OF THE ANGELS GEELONG PRAYER CHAIN
You are invited to email prayer requests to Cheryle Douglas: [email protected] The chain is completely confidential. People can use just first name and/or initials. You can also call the Parish Office during the week with your request and we will pass on your prayers/details.
ST MARY’S TECHNICAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
There are plans to establish the St Mary’s Technical School Alumni Association. Any interested old
Collegians - “old boys” are invited to call Daryl Kelly on: 0488 225 767
A REFLECTION from Fr Jim & Fr Joseph
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A
This Sunday’s gospel is a timely reminder about the benefits of membership in the Church and the responsibilities that go along with it. This particular gospel always calls to mind for me an old T.V. advertisement for the “American Express” charge card. The advertisement starred the legendary American character actor, Karl Malden, in the guise of one of his Police character roles. He is situated in an airport and an unsuspecting traveller has had his wallet stolen. Karl Malden then spruiks the benefits of having an American Express card with the catch cry, “Membership has its privileges, and never leave home without it.” Yes I am a product of the T.V. generation and my parents would say that I probably watched too much T.V. during my childhood and teenage years. My confreres in the seminary wouldn’t bother to look at the T.V. guide they would just ask me what was on T.V. that evening. However, that being said, there is a lot of good viewing on Netflix during this COVID experience to get through the lockdown.
Returning to the gospel, the parable Jesus tells is meant to be a challenge to the existing order to shake people out of their complacency and sense of entitlement. The owner of the vineyard is a fair and just employer. He treats his workers equally and shows no favouritism. His generous nature is evident when he pays his labourers the same wage regardless of how long they worked. This is the crux of the story. Those who were employed first and worked a full day expected more, even though they accepted the agreed sum of one denarius. They complain when those who worked for lesser hours received the same amount. They believed that they were entitled to more.
The story is about generosity and acceptance. The owner of the vineyard symbolises the Father reaching out and embracing all people. God is all loving and accepting of people at whatever time in their lives they choose to turn to and receive God’s love. This is the essence of the Church people are free to choose or to reject the membership offered to them. People are free to leave and return of their own volition.
For those of us who are sometimes styled “womb to tomb” Catholics, we have been in receipt of the blessings of the Church which our membership has provided. Those who come later to the community of the “People of God” will still receive the same benefits because God has no favourites. God will love the greatest sinner as much as the greatest saint. God’s love is not something that we are entitled too. God’s love is a free gift, it is called grace. We don’t earn it, we can’t work for it and we don’t deserve it. It is God’s gift to us. Because we receive it freely, we share it freely with others. This is both the privilege and the responsibility membership of the “People of God”, the Church.
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know anyone who could use our help, please do not
hesitate to contact us. This can be done via email:
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PARISH PANTRY OPEN TIMES Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
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REFLECTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE by Lisa-Marie Calderone-Stewart These are fierce words that Jesus gives us: that tax collectors and prostitutes are entering heaven in greater numbers than are priests and appointed elders! But Jesus is talking about priests and elders who are like the child who outwardly says, ‘Yes!’ to God, yet doesn’t really do God’s work. The tax collectors and prostitutes are like the child who outwardly says, ‘No!’ to God, yet does the best he or she can in any situation. At home, which child are you more like? Are you more likely to say you’ll do something, and then not do it? Or are you more likely to talk back to your parents, but later do what they ask anyway? Or do you do both? Explain your answer and give some examples. Do you respond at school in the same way as you do at home, or differently? How are you at work? Are you more likely to say yes and not do the task, or are you more likely to say no but then do the work anyway? What might Jesus be saying to you with this parable?
PASTORAL HEALTHCARE NETWORK
AUSTRALIA INC. Next Pamper Day will be on
September 26th between 11am-1pm via Zoom.
The health topic will be 'Social isolation and its
effects on health' and the guest presenter is Aunty
Bronwyn Razem. All are invited and most welcome
to join in. To be a part of the virtual Pamper Day
contact Rod Bush on mobile: 0410 471 005 or
email: [email protected] for the Zoom link.
SOCIAL SERVICES SUNDAY 20th September, 2020
A time to reflect and give thanks
On this day we are invited to give thanks and pray for all
who stand with and provide support to those who are
marginalised and vulnerable within our communities.
We recognise with deep gratitude, those working within
Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV), and we give
thanks for all in our parishes, who are so often at the
forefront of providing practical support and care to those
in need within their local communities, and beyond. We
call to mind the 2020/21 Social Justice Statement brought
out recently by the Australian Catholic bishops, ‘To Live
Life to the Full: Mental Health in Australia Today’
[link: https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/wp-content/
uploads/2020/07/Social-Justice-Statement-2020-
WEB.pdf] and also draw your attention to a recent event
hosted by CSSV, ‘Counselling and Therapeutic Support in
a Time of COVID’ [link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0gYZ0MzkEn8&feature=youtu.be ] which provided an
opportunity to become more familiar with mental health
services, and how to practically reach out for or point to
assistance. Website: https://www.css.org.au
Prayer for Courage and Compassion
Compassionate God, Your unconditional love for all
inspires our hearts and empowers our actions
for those who are most vulnerable.
May we boldly and humbly serve one another
and be steadfast in our work for justice for all people.
Keep our hearts open to the joys and the hopes of our
world, and our ears ready to hear your call
to truth, justice and reconciliation.
Let us continue to draw inspiration and strength
from those, like St Mary MacKillop, on whose shoulders
we stand. We gather in Jesus’ name to be nourished
and to move forward together in hope and joy. Amen.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek
him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest
human achievement. - St Augustine
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TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Year A - September 27, 2020
Readings for next week:
Ezekiel 18: 25 - 28; Philippians 2: 1 - 11; Matthew 21: 28 - 32
Local Sunday Mass Live on Facebook from St Thomas’ Parish, Drysdale Sunday Mass @ 10.30am
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St Michael’s Parish, Bell Park has established a Facebook page to live
stream and record Sunday Mass. The link for St Michael Parish is:
www.facebook.com/michaelparish.st The Mass will be live-streamed via
Facebook each Sunday at 10.00am. A video of the Mass will remain
available to view at a time that suits until the following Sunday.
St Bernard’s Parish Belmont
Fr Sang is recording Sunday Mass each weekend for parishioners.
It is available as a link sent to your email (on request). For a copy of the
Mass you can contact the Parish via email: [email protected]
Please remember to include your name & address.
Sunday Mass at Holy Trinity Parish - Queenscliff Live on their Parish Facebook Page at 11.00am Sundays
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https://www.facebook.com/St-Mary-of-the-Angels-Parish-103118478011107/ ‘Follow’ the page and like our updates & articles.
You can also visit our regularly updated and very informative webpage: www.stmarysgeelong.com.au and scroll down till you find the FB link.
On the webpage we include updates & current information sent out to us from the Government and Melbourne Archdiocese, Daily Reflections, Prayers, images, links and even something for the kids.
‘St Mary of the Angels Parish’ is our official Facebook page for the people of our Parish to stay connected. Receive updates and posts, view reflections and resources. To get full value from the page you do require your own Profile. Then use the following link to access the page.
AS A COMMUNITY WE PRAY FOR :
RECENTLY DECEASED: Peter Carson, Kenneth Mervyn Blackney CURRENT ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH: Peter Morris, Linda Ball, Maria Mandziak,
Salvatore ‘Sam’ Marino, Adelvino De Angelis, William O’Keefe, Nicola ‘Nick’ Bertucci, Dawn Bensted,
Eileen Roberts, Vernon Arnolda, Ernesto Furnari, Jean Giuffre, Leonarda ‘Lorna’ Fic, Amanda Grgetic,
Jack & Nell Day, Jack Santospirito
THOSE IN OUR PARISH WHO ARE UNWELL: Fr Brendan Dillon, Linda Looney,
Renus Den Dryver, Maria Caterina Cook, Helen St John
Loving God, we pray that you will be comfort in their suffering, and lead them to know your healing grace,
As they place their trust in you, grant them peace of mind, body and spirit. Amen .
St. John of God Hospital Chapel Mass: CANCELLED until further notice
RADIO MASS BROADCAST: SUNDAY 7am on Light FM 89.9 and 10am on The Pulse FM 94.7
Televised on Channel 173 at 6.00am on Sunday September 20, 2020.
Repeated at: 8.00am; 10.00am; 1.00pm; 3.00pm; 6.00pm & 8.30pm
We continue to encourage you to be active in growing your faith, through personal and family prayer, reflecting on the Scriptures, or participating in a Mass online - either through local parishes or other online sources. Thank you for your patience and understanding, as you await the opening of our worship centres. May God bless you and keep you safe and well. Take care of yourself and others. Peace be with you.
DAILY Mass at St Joseph’s Catholic Church - Meredith Live on their Parish Facebook Page at 11.00am EVERYDAY
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