St. Philip’s Catholic Parish 60 Junction Road, Blackburn North VIC 3130 Telephone: 03 9878 6597 Fax: 03 9878 6583 Email: stphilipsblackburnnorth@gmail.com Website: http://stphilipsblackburnnorth.weebly.com

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TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) – 5 SEPTEMBER AD2021

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE IN VICTORIA

MASS TIMES (temporary Sunday timetable) CONFESSION Saturday Evening 7.00pm Vigil Saturday 10.00am – 11.00am – other times by request Sunday Morning 8.30am & 10.30am EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Monday – Saturday 9.00am Thursday after 9.00am Mass – BENEDICTION 11.00AM

ENTRANCE: YOU ARE JUST, O LORD, AND YOUR JUDGEMENT IS RIGHT; TREAT YOUR SERVANT IN ACCORD WITH YOUR MERCIFUL LOVE.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: PRAISE THE LORD, MY SOUL!

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA! JESUS PREACHED THE GOOD NEWS OF THE KINGDOM AND HEALED ALL WHO WERE SICK. ALLELUIA!

COMMUNION: LIKE THE DEER THAT YEARNS FOR RUNNING STREAMS, SO MY SOUL IS YEARNING FOR YOU, MY GOD; MY SOUL IS THIRSTING FOR GOD, THE LIVING GOD. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

HE SAID TO HIM, ‘EPHPHATHA,’ THAT IS, ‘BE OPENED’ Divine strength came down, which we humans cannot touch; it covered itself

with a palpable body so that the poor might touch it and, in touching Christ’s

humanity, might perceive his divinity. The deaf-mute sensed that his ears and his

tongue were being touched with fingers of flesh. Through those palpable fingers

he perceived the intangible divinity when the bonds of his tongue were broken

and the closed doors of his ears opened. For the body’s architect and artisan

came to him, and with a gentle word, without pain, he created openings in deaf

ears. Then, too, the mouth that had been closed and until then incapable of

giving birth to a word, brought forth into the world the praise of him who thus

caused its sterility to bear fruit.

In the same way, the Lord made paste

with his saliva and spread it over the

eyes of the man born blind (Jn 9:6) so

we might understand that, like the deaf-mute, he was lacking something. An

inborn imperfection in our human dough was removed thanks to the leaven that

comes from his perfect body (…). To complete what was missing in these human

bodies of ours he gave something of himself, just as he gives himself to be eaten

[in the Eucharist]. By this means he causes our deficiencies to disappear and

raises the dead so that we might recognize that, thanks to his body in which “the

fullness of deity resides” (Col 2:9), the deficiencies in our humanity are brought to

completion and true life is given to mortals by this body in which true life resides.

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PASTORAL LETTER FROM ARCHBISHOP COMENSOLI

On the application of Traditionis Custodes in the Archdiocese of Melbourne*

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

His Grace, Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli, has released a Pastoral Letter on the application of the motu proprio Traditionis Custodes in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. In the letter, the Archbishop designates St Philip's Church, Blackburn North, as one of the locations where the 1962 Mass may be celebrated publicly.

We thank His Grace for making provision for the celebration of the 1962 Mass across the Archdiocese of Melbourne, and for the particular honour bestowed on St Philip's Church as a designated location for the offering of this Mass.

In Christ, Fr N. Dillon PP * THE PASTORAL LETTER IS AVAILABLE ON OUR PARISH WEBSITE

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THE ORDER OF MASS ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

PENITENTIAL ACT

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (STRIKING THEIR BREAST, THEY SAY:) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

THE KYRIE

THE GLORIA

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

THE NICENE CREED

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (ALL BOW) and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. (RISE) For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in

accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THOU WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight; Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the Gospel-day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light!

2. Thou, who didst come to bring On thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind Let there be light!

3. Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth thy flight; Move on the water’s face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth’s darkest place Let there be light!

4. Holy and blessèd Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might; Boundless as ocean’s tide Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world far and wide Let there be light!

THE SANCTUS

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH

We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

THE AGNUS DEI

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS, LIVING STILL, In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; O how our hearts beat high with joy Whenever we hear that glorious Word! Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.

2. Faith of our fathers, we will strive To win all nations unto Thee; And through the truth that comes from God, We all shall then be truly free. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.

3. Faith of our fathers, we will love Both friend and foe in all our strife; And preach Thee, too, as love knows how By kindly words and virtuous life. Faith of our fathers, holy faith! We will be true to thee till death.

SALVE REGINA

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LOCKDOWN: Since 11.59pm Thursday 5th August, Victoria has been in lockdown again in response to covid-19. We continue in lockdown till further notice. During this time there are no public liturgies. The daily livestream of Masses from St Philip’s Church will continue in this time.

FATHER’S DAY APPEAL: The annual collection for the Priests Retirement Foundation is today, Sunday 5th September. This is an important source of income for the Foundation, enabling the support of retired priests of the Archdiocese. There are currently 96 Melbourne priests in retirement. As we are still in lockdown, you may choose to donate to this appeal online, making an EFT into the Church account. Please use your surname as the reference along with the code: PRF. You are also welcome to bring the dedicated envelope for this collection next time you are at Mass.

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