ENTRANCE ANTIPHON O God, come to my assistance;

O Lord, make haste to help me! You are my rescuer, my help;

O Lord, do not delay.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste.

GREEN EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3 & 4 AUGUST 2019

First Reading Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 A reading from the book of Ecclesiastes Vanity of vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. All is vanity! For so it is that a man who has laboured wisely, skillfully and successfully must leave what is his own to someone who has not toiled for it at all. This, too, is vanity and great injustice; for what does he gain for all the toil and strain that he has undergone under the sun? What of all his laborious days, his cares of office, his restless nights? This, too, is vanity. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm Ps 89:3-6. 12-14. 17. (R.) In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge. You turn men back into dust and say: ‘Go back, sons of men.’ To your eyes a thousand years are like yesterday, come and gone, no more than a watch in the night. (R.) You sweep men away like a dream, like grass which springs up in the morning. In the morning it springs up and flowers: by evening it withers and fades. (R.) Make us know the shortness of our life that we may gain wisdom of heart. Lord, relent! Is your anger for ever? Show pity to your servants. (R.) In the morning, fill us with your love; we shall exult and rejoice all our days. Let the favour of the Lord be upon us: give success to the work of our hands. (R.) Second Reading Col 3:1-5, 9-11 A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Let your thoughts be on heavenly things, not on the things that are on the earth, because you have died, and now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God. But when Christ is revealed – and he is your life – you too will be revealed in all your glory with him. That is why you must kill everything in you that belongs only to earthly life: fornication, impurity, guilty passion, evil desires and especially greed, which is the same thing as worshipping a false god; and never tell each other lies. You have stripped off your old behaviour with your old self, and you have put on a new self which will progress towards true knowledge the more it is renewed in the image of its creator; and in that image there is no room for distinction between Greek and Jew, between the circumcised or the uncircumcised, or between barbarian and Scythian, slave and free man. There is only Christ: he is everything and he is in everything. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Happy the poor in spirit; the kingdom of heaven is theirs! Alleluia! Gospel Lk 12:13-21 A reading from the holy Gospel according to St Luke A man in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Master, tell my brother to give me a share of our inheritance.’ ‘My friend,’ he replied, ‘who appointed me your judge, or the arbitrator of your claims?’ Then he said to them, ‘Watch, and be on your guard against avarice of any kind, for a man’s life is not made secure by what he owns, even when he has more than he needs.’ Then he told them a parable: ‘There was once a rich man who, having had a good harvest from his land, thought to himself, “What am I to do? I have not enough room to store my crops.” Then he said, “This is what I will do; I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them, and I will say to my soul: My soul, you have plenty of good things laid by for many years to come; take things easy, eat, drink, have a good time.” But God said to him, “Fool! This very night the demand will be made for your soul; and this hoard of yours, whose will it be then?” So it is when a man stores up treasure for himself in place of making himself rich in the sight of God.’ The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Weekend Masses Saturday: (Vigil for Sunday): 6:30pm — Sunday: 8:00am, 9:15am ( Italian)10:30 am, 5:30 pm

Saturday & Holidays: 8:00am Mass Monday : Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion 7.00am

Tuesday to Friday: 7:00am & 9:15am Mass Reconciliation on Saturday: 10:00am - 11:00am, 6:00pm – 6:20pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8am Saturday Mass

1st Collection : For the upkeep of the Parish Church and all the works of the Church. 2nd Collection : For the running of the Presbytery and support of the priests

We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, as the traditional caretakers of the land which is the St. Monica’s Catholic Parish. We acknowledge the Elders, past & present. May we, too, be good stewards of this land.

MINISTRIES & READINGS 10th/11th August 2019

MASS READERS EUCHARIST OGGI Fam Federico

6.30pm Gerard Horton-Crundall Therese-Anne Wilson

Volunteer please PROSSIMA SETTIMANA

Maria Ballato e Fam

8.00am Asela Savino Katherine Sherwood

Joe Cerritelli Tim Mitchell

CHURCH LINEN August

Gina Stolfo

9.15am A. Catalfamo; M. Cananzi V. Pizzichetta; R. Farfalla; M. Ripper

10.30am Dermot Connors Linda Connors

Ellen-Nora Connors; Terry Connors; Cathy McNeil

CHURCH VACUUMING

August 9 Team 4 2pm

5.30pm Antonina Briggs Peter Moore

Dianne Blake; Emily McMahon; Rebecca McMahon

This week’s Readings: 1st Reading Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23 2nd Reading Col 3: 1-5, 9-11 Gospel Lk 12: 13-21

Next week’s Readings: 1st Reading Wis 18: 6-9 2nd Reading Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19 Gospel Lk 12: 32-48

St. Monica’s Parish Moonee Ponds Presbytery: 22 Robinson St., Moonee Ponds 3039 Telephone: (03) 9370 5035 Email: mooneeponds@cam.org.au Website: www.stmonicasparish.com.au Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am—3.00pm Parish Priest: Rev Fr Tony Feeney Assistant Priest: Rev Fr Thomas Kuruvila Priest in Residence: Rev Fr Trevor Tibbertsma Parish Office: Sonya Bading, Thandi Chindove Pastoral Assistant: Abygaile Cukavac School Principal: Mr. Peter Moore — School Phone No: 9375 1132

National Vocations Awareness Week 2019 4 - 11 August

August 4th is the feast of St John Vianney, the patron of parish clergy. Pray for your priests today in thanksgiving for their ministry and presence in your community. Next Thursday is the feast of St Mary of the Cross McKillop, our first Australian Saint. Pray for the religious who do so much in pastoral care, education, health care and many other ministries. Pray also that these Saints may inspire many vocations to consecrated life and priesthood, especially from your community.

Notizie Italiane

Se qualcuno vorrebbe inserire qualche notizia sul bollettino, per favore manda una copia in italiano per email a mooneeponds@cam.org.au Per essere inclusa sul bollettino della settimana corrente è importante che sia inviata prima di mezzogiorno il mercoledì. Per ulteriori informazioni per il gruppo di preghiera italiana che si riunisce ogni martedì dalle ore 10 alle ore 12 nel centro Symons (la sala accanto alla chiesa) contattate Maria Giardina sul 93702047 o Connie Munafò sul 93751980.

Funerals this week

Thursday 8th August 11.00am Funeral Mass for John Bastian

REGULAR PARISH EVENTS

Gamblers Anonymous meets in the Parish Hall @8pm every Wednesday. All welcome.

St Monica’s Charismatic Prayer Group meet every Thursday evening at 7.45 –9.15 pm in Symons Centre. Enquiries to Adrian 9337 2051 .

Every Tuesday – 10.00am The Italian Prayer Group meets in the Symons Centre

Parish Playgroup– runs during school terms on Wednesdays in the Hall from 9-10.30 am

Hope Cafe– First Thursday of the month in the Symons Centre– a free meal is served from 6 - 7.30pm.

RECENTLY DECEASED In Faith, Hope and Love, let us pray for repose of the souls of

John Bastian; Vic Quercio May they rest in peace

ANNIVERSARIES We remember in prayer

Alexander & Nora Whitehouse; Tom Rossiter; Les Rivette Snr.; Caterina Pezzimenti; Ted Dumaresq

The Golden Oldies

Wednesday 7th August

11 am in the Symons Centre

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Thank you for your presence this

weekend at St. Monica’s Moonee Ponds.

You are always welcome here.

Italian Prayer Group

Tuesday 6th August Mass at 11.00am

St. Monica’s Playgroup In the St. Monica’s Primary School Hall (entry is via Robinson St). Everyone welcome. For all enquiries please contact Emma on 0408 533 911

Weddings next weekend 10th August

Giuseppe Caminiti and Lidia Lo Giusto

James Carpinteri and Cassandra Amici

We pray for them as they begin their married life together.

Our Parish in August : 4-11 National Vocations Awareness Week 2019

4th 5.30pm Children’s Liturgy in the Symons Centre 10.30am : 11th & 18th August

8th St. Mary of the Cross, Mary McKillop

10th &11th Catholic Care Appeal

15th– The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary– Mass at 7.00am, 9.15am and 7.00pm

16th 7pm Parish Dance in the Symons Centre. Enquiries to Renus Burke on 0430 392 152

Home Communion We would like to hear from the following people: 1. Those distributing communion in people’s homes; 2. Those who are currently receiving communion in their homes; and 3. Those who may wish to receive communion because they are unable to get to mass. Please contact Abygaile at the Parish Office on 9370 5035 or abygaile.cukavac@cam.org.au

VOLUNTEERS CHURCH COUNTERS & VACUUMERS REQUIRED Our Current Vacuuming groups need people to permanently join or in case of emergencies. Peo-ple are also required to join current counting groups.

Please contact Abygaile on 9370 5035 or email abygaile.cukavac@cam.org.au if you can help.

During the cold of Winter Week day Masses to continue in the Symons Centre

Saturday 21 September, 8.30am–4pm St Bede’s College, 2 Mentone Parade, Mentone

At a time when living Christian family life can feel like swimming against the tide, Alight is an event that will strengthen everyone, especially parents-to-be, to feel renewed in their mission. Fr Leo Patalinghug, otherwise known as ‘the cooking priest’, will serve up a creative presentation of faith and food that will have the whole family wanting more. Rides, food and live music will help to make this a joyful celebration for the whole family! Details and registrations: early bird registrations are open until Saturday 31 August; look for the Alight flyers in your parish or visit www.cam.org.au/alight19

“Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.” (Luke 12:15) The Gospel message today is contrary to our modern culture where advertising continually tries to convince us that our value lies in the things we possess. Jesus showed us that our true value lies in the way we live our lives. He challenges us to not hoard material possessions, but rather to live a grateful and generous lifestyle and become more “other-centred” and less “self-centred.”

8th August Solemnity of St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop Mary MacKillop is not only the first Australian to be canonized by the Church as a Saint, she is truly a very Australian saint. She characterises the spirit of the Australian mythology. She was a prodigious hard worker who put the needs of others before herself. She exhibited something of the larrikin spirit: constantly in dispute with authority but pressing on, regardless. She used the strengths of others but also didn’t tolerate those who were not genuine. Her commitment to the schooling of children from poor and rural communities established a model of Catholic education that continues to today. A Saint for and of Australia!

“Do all you can with the means at your

disposal and calmly leave the rest to

God.” (1891)

CatholicCare Sunday Appeal Next weekend is the CatholicCare Sunday Appeal. As our parish’s social service agency, CatholicCare delivers family and relationship counselling, refugee and settlement support, education and school programs, and pastoral services. Donations from our parish will help care for the most vulnerable families in our community.

R10 DAY: MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP Saturday 14 September, 10am–4pm Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne Review, Reflect and Reinvigorate your relationship—and so much more! This is a program for couples who want to reflect on their relationship, celebrate their strengths and develop new skills for their journey together. R10 Day is held in a group setting with no more than 10 couples per group and is led by two facilitators. Cost: $210 per couple Registration: www.ccam.org.au/marriage-enrichment or contact CatholicCare on 03 9287 5516. Registrations close Thursday 12 September.

ACU FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY SHORT COURSE Wednesdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 August, 6–8pm Mercy Lecture Theatre, ACU Melbourne Campus, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy This Short Course, ‘The Bible and Belief: Truth, Authority and Religious Commitment in the 21st Century’, offers you the opportunity to explore Christian faith and world religions without committing to a full degree. Short Courses at ACU are taught by leading scholars and experts, and are suitable for parishioners, teachers, youth ministers, students and anyone interested learning more in theology. The program consists of one evening session per week over four weeks. Cost: $100 attendance and certificate of participation, $50 attendance only