This Week

SUNDAY 13th July 9am, 11am, 6pm Mass Baptism at 12.30pm

MONDAY 14th July 8.30am Rosary 9.00am Mass

TUESDAY 15th July 8.30am Rosary

9am Mass 9.30am Adoration

WEDNESDAY 16th July 6.30pm Rosary

7pm Mass 7.30pm Meditation

THURSDAY 17th July No Mass

FRIDAY 18th July 8.30am Rosary

9am Mass 9.30am Divine Mercy

SATURDAY 19th July 10.30am Reconciliation

6pm Mass

SUNDAY 20th July 9am, 11am, 6pm Mass

Baptism Prep at 3.45pm

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A, July 12th-13th 2014

We have been reminded...

A newcomer to a city known for its wind and

rain arrives on a rainy day. She gets up the

next day and it's raining. It also rains the day

after that, and the day after that. She goes out

to lunch and sees a young child and, out of

despair, asks, ‘Hey, kid, does it ever stop rain-

ing around here?’ To which the child replies,

‘How should I know? I’m only six.’

With the three readings we have just heard,

we could easily celebrate Environment Sun-

day today. Rain, snow, seeds, sow-

ers, fertile soil and a labouring cre-

ation giving birth to the fruits of

the Spirit, are all rich ground upon

which we can reflect on the im-

portance of our earth’s ecology.

In recent years the Church has reg-

ularly reminded us that the issue of

caring for the environment is an

important part of our Christian

commitment for justice. We have

been reminded that while the earth

has been entrusted to us as stew-

ards, to be preserved, it is also giv-

en into our hands to be developed

in such a way that there will be a

productive earth for future genera-

tions to inherit.

If this means we must limit our consumption,

change our priorities in regard to energy and

trade and show the third world the way in de-

veloping eco-friendly industries, then all the

better for us. Most of us know that we cannot

keep going as we are, with ever increasing

unsustainable demands on our planet. There is

no point any of us crying over the demise of

our environment in the future, if we are doing

nothing to help it now.

Every small thing we do from being con-

scious of the issues, to recycling and using

our cars less, is not unimportant. Some of us

are in positions to do a lot more than these

things as well and we should take our Chris-

tian responsibilities in this regard very seri-

ously.

One creative reading of today's Gospel is that

it parallels how we can respond to the news of

the degradation of the environment.

For some of us the facts and figures about the

planet's ecosystem fall on rocky ground. We

are not receptive to hearing anything that

might demand a change in our lifestyle or a

lessening of our comfort.

For others of us, recent debates fall among the

thorns. Competing with other issues for our

attention and action, the plight of the earth is

not able to take root in our consciousness or

sympathies. We think it can all wait for anoth-

er generation who will have the ability to fix

the problems then.

For some of us, however, recent

surveys and our own sense of en-

vironmental changes means that

what experts are saying falls on

fertile soil. We want to do what-

ever we can to see that the earth

continues to bear fruit for as

many generations as God intends.

The Old and New Testaments are

filled with the importance of our

relationships to the earth. In the

book of Genesis humanity is told

to care for and subdue the earth,

not wreck it. We cannot be irre-

sponsible about the world's finite

resources in the hope that we will find solu-

tions in the future. Avarice is not one of the

seven deadly sins for nothing.

We believe the bread and wine of the Eucha-

rist, which we say are ‘the fruit of the earth

and the work of human hands’, are changed

into Christ present among us. May these Eu-

charistic gifts rooted in our soil, effect in us a

change that might enable us to have ears to

hear the groan of creation as it calls for us to

be careful sowers and responsible reapers.

May our stand for justice always take into

account the care our earth requires so that we

have a productive planet to hand on to our

children.

By how we choose to live now, may we hand

it on to them in better shape than we found it.

by Richard Leonard SJ

Parish Calendar, News & Events

Diary 14th July: SVDP Meeting 15th July: ASRE begins again at 4pm 19/20 July: Annual Collection for Holy Father 21 Juky: JPIC Meeting at 7.30pm (Parish Office) 22nd July: 2nd Family Night for First Communion 25/26 July: YOUTH Retreat—Camp in Dromana 25 July: Australian Women fellowship day service 26/27 July: Presentation weekend ‘First Communion candidates’ 27th July: Children’s Liturgy at 11am Mass 1st Aug: Seniors’ Morning Tea after 9am Mass 9/10 Aug & 16/17 Aug: FIRST COMMUNION MASSES PARISH YOUTH RETREAT A reminder to all our Parish Youth—Our retreat day is less than two weeks away. Perhaps you can change your work schedule or give advance notice to your sporting team. We are gathering at the Don Bosco Camp for a 7.30 start on the Friday evening—please have a bite to eat on the way down. Despite the difference in ages any discussion and sharing will take place in similar age groups. We have acquired the services of the Archdiocesan Youth Team and paid a deposit on the campsite. So come along for a great time. More details are available at the church doorways. Also if you’re under 18 please complete the Parental Permission Form. Please bring your own sleeping bag and pillow. Only $25 the rest subsidised by Parish and Youth Fundraising We are also asking for a few parents to help with Saturday lunch. If you can spare an hour or two it would be appreciated. Congratulations to Stephan Abraham Fernandopulle and Archie Charlie Gatt who will be welcomed into the Catholic Community through the sacrament of Baptism this weekend. We offer them and their families the support of our prayers as they takes this important step in faith AFTER SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (ASRE) will start again on Tuesday, 15th July at 4pm. In the Parish office. First Communion’s SECOND FAMILY NIGHT This is a reminder for all First Communion Candidates

that the 2nd Family Night is on Tuesday, 22nd July in the church. Signing in from 6.45pm for 7pm start. All registered candidates and one (or both) parents are required to attend this Family Night. FATHER TONY CELEBRATES GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF ORDINATION Next Friday 18th July Fr Tony Egar celebrates his 50th year of ordination. He will travel to Adelaide to celebrate with his family in Adelaide next weekend with a Mass of Thanksgiving at our monastery and parish. We hope to recognise this significant event in Tony’s life the following Saturday evening with mass and a shared supper. You are all invited to celebrate with Tony on this night. Please bring a plate of finger food to share. SENIORS: Our next event with Seniors is a morning tea on August 1st after 9am Mass. Hopefully by then we will also have details of the Sept Trip available. EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS: Thank you to those who have come forward to help. We still need a few more people to volunteer and particularly for 6pm on Saturday evening. These ministries are open to people to from year 10 upwards. We are all called to ministry through our Baptism. Please consider about taking on one or either of these ministries. Please contact a member of the Parish Team or ring the office. CHURCH PREPARATION TEAM and FLOWER MINISTRY Each week for the past 35 years or so a number of you have helped set up the church for our weekend liturgies. Again with the changing demographic we are looking for new members to help fill the teams. Again you might feel you’d like to help the parish in this way. Please contact the office for more details. The annual SHOPPING SPREE TOUR is one of our Family Group's fundraising events. This year they are set to go on Saturday, 13th September. Cost is $55pp (Lunch, at La Notte Restaurant in Carlton, includes a glass of wine and a coffee) Deposit of $20pp is required to guarantee a seat. Bus will leave the church at 7.30am and return at 6pm. For more information please contact Margaret on 9706 1375 or Parish Office 9700 3781

This weekend we pray for: Those who are sick Maria Dichosa, Aurelio Gonzaga, Baby Lucas Giacomo, Margaret Ferrao, Deon Lawrence, Patricia Nicholas, Tissaka Perera, Tristano Stancato, Muliaga Vaifale, Tony Reed, Chris O’Toole, Kylie King, Katy Honor, Anne Payet, Meera Backory, Thelma Ferreira, Joy Anquiliano, Rey Domingo, Fatima Abbas, Natalie Bonnefin, Jose Zaia, Tristano Stancato, Giovanni Narduzzo, Maria Tesoriero, Lucre-zia Pistone, Salvatore Zaia, Peter Tongi For those who have died Mary Soeiro, Poppy Lobo, John Clapham, Aduzinda Ximines, Senhorinha Vegas, Mark Lamovhee, Vilma Trijo, Michael Klanja, Laval Ternel, Sergio Canales, Maria Luzia Costa, Felisberto De Araujo, Louis Matthew, Saverio Maratea, Angelo Armao, Edwin Leetin Karawugodage, Kenneth Stewart, Ellie Kerin, Valerie Chambers, Bob Bates, Alfred Sammit, Stojan Moze, Maureen Castle, Kenneth de Jonk, Joseph Raju, Gertrude Dalpathado, Benedict Barba, Marc Smith, Cresenciano Tabuada, Catherine Cachia, George Micallef, Marie Therese Nankou, Kaz Banas, Hanna Khoshaba, Albert Batchelor, Elsie Stuart, Dantes Mariette, Ezilda Ribeiro Souza, Carmo Vaz, Francisca D’Souza, Olivia Rabot, Melvin Daly, Agapita Montalban, Steve Aarons, Paul Morin, Camilo Dizon, Tamasi Gabriele, Bertone Maria, Norman Barry, Jack Riswick, Kevin James FarrellYves Tosse, Alix Tosse, Lyd Bosquet May they rest in peace

Sunday Readings

THIS WEEK:

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 55: 10-11;

Rom 8: 18-23; Mt 13: 1-23

NEXT WEEK: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Wis 12: 13, 16-19; Rom 8: 26-27; Mt 13: 24-43

www.universalis.com.au

SPA Netball Club needs more players (Boys and Girls) For more information please contact Nilla 0403 218 630 or Joanne 0410 637 918. CATHOLICCARE – RUN MELBOURNE Sunday 27 July. CatholicCare invites you to join us in walking/running to raise funds for Melbourne’s newly arrived refugees. It will start from Federation Square, Melbourne Register: http://www.ccam.org.au/AboutUs1/Events1/RunMelbourne2014.aspx. Contact: Angela 9926 5722 Crossroads applications – CLOSING SOON! There may be some year 12 students who wish to do something a little different than schoolies after their HSC exams. The following program is proving popular for students. Pilgrimage to Alice Springs for Year 12’s Crossroads is a two-week pilgrimage to celebrate the end of almost 13 years of formal schooling. A group of young people, accompanied by experienced youth leaders and spiritual advisors, will travel from Melbourne to Alice Springs—exploring sites of Australia whilst doing social justice activities in an Indigenous community to help the participants explore and deepen their Catholic faith. Crossroads is open to any year 12 student from Melbourne. Pilgrimage dates: 26 Nov – 8 Dec 2014 Application forms: www.cam.org.au/youth/Crossroads or ring the Archdiocesan Youth Office on 9287 5565.

BLACKBIRDS

by Julie Cadwallader-Staub

I am 52 years old, and have spent

truly the better part of my life out-of-doors

but yesterday I heard a new sound above my head

a rustling, ruffling quietness in the spring air

and when I turned my face upward

I saw a flock of blackbirds

rounding a curve I didn't know was there

and the sound was simply all those wings

just feathers against air, against gravity

and such a beautiful winning

the whole flock taking a long, wide turn

as if of one body and one mind.

How do they do that?

Oh if we lived only in human society

with its cruelty and fear

its apathy and exhaustion

what a puny existence that would be

but instead we live and move and have our being

here, in this curving and soaring world

so that when, every now and then, mercy and

tenderness triumph in our lives

and when, even more rarely,

we manage to unite and move together

toward a common good,

we can think to ourselves:

ah yes, this is how it's meant to be.

Rosters for next Weekend of 19th-20th July (3rd Sunday of the month)

St Paul Apostle St Paul Apostle

Catholic CommunityCatholic Community

Priests: Priests:

Fr Tim O’Toole CP (PP) Fr Tim O’Toole CP (PP)

Fr Tony Egar CPFr Tony Egar CP

Pastoral Associates:Pastoral Associates:

Sr Joan Smith CPSr Joan Smith CP

Sr Brigid Murphy CPSr Brigid Murphy CP

Parish Staff:Parish Staff:

Bursar: Gillian VelupillayBursar: Gillian Velupillay

Secretary: Didi KarkasSecretary: Didi Karkas

Passionist Community Passionist Community

Fr Brian Gleeson CPFr Brian Gleeson CP

Fr Tony Egar CPFr Tony Egar CP

Fr Chris Mithen CPFr Chris Mithen CP

Fr Tim O’Toole CP Fr Tim O’Toole CP

Sisters of Cross and Sisters of Cross and

PassionPassion

Sr Anne Cunningham CPSr Anne Cunningham CP

Sr Brigid Murphy CPSr Brigid Murphy CP

Sr Joan Smith CPSr Joan Smith CP

St Paul Apostle (North)St Paul Apostle (North)

Primary School Primary School --

(03) 9700 6068(03) 9700 6068

PrincipalPrincipal

Mrs Christine WhiteMrs Christine White

St Paul Apostle (South)St Paul Apostle (South)

Primary School Primary School

(03) 9700 3663(03) 9700 3663

PrincipalPrincipal

Mrs Helen GreenhillMrs Helen Greenhill

St John’s Regional CollegeSt John’s Regional College

(03) 9791 3366(03) 9791 3366

Principal

Mr Andrew Walsh

Sacraments:

Baptisms are held on the 1st Sunday of the month. Preparation

is on the 3rd Sunday of the month.

Marriages require 6 months notice to one of the priests, partic-ipation in a FOCCUS marriage preparation program, or a

CatholicCARE Course.

Anointing of the Sick is held during Mass on the 1st Friday of

the Month at 9am. Before going to hospital for major surgery,

why not ask one of the priests to pray with you and anoint you.

Children’s Sacraments require full participation in the prepara-

tion phase.

Registration forms in the Parish Centre.

Parish Finances

Parish (1st) Pledged Weekly Rec’d T/G Envelopes $2,987.00 $ 1,923.50 Credit Card & $2,752.00 $ 2,752.00 Direct Debit

Cash $ 779.25 Parish Total $ 5,354.75 Priests ( 2nd Collection) $ 1,274.65

Thank You

Rosters for this Weekend of 12th-13th July (2nd Sunday of the month)

6pm 9am 11am 6pm

Welcome Bridgette Carvalho, Sue Sharp, Anne Martyn

Siro De Rozairo, Amelia Bates

Cecile Boissezon, George Jornet

Bert Bonett

Sacristan Lien Phan Anton Nadarajah Nona Sangalang

Readers & Commtrs

Denise Rodgers, Reg Young

Martin Vaifale, Daphne Vaifale, Aaron Chitaranjan

Yvonne Sherwin, Glen Johnson, Frances Anthony

Premani Leitan, Mignonne Meerwald, Jonathan Maclou

Gifts Beryl Barnfield, Helen Sanders

Siro & Denver De Rozairo

Yolaine Chaperon, Berta Pereira

Verna Family

Communion

Marie-Claude, Celine Quinless, Denis Rice, Grace Tyszka, Nelush-ka Sendapperuma, Helen Sanders

Velia Vaifale, Joseph Chadwick, Siro & Denver De Rozairo, Dharshi Alwis, Aloma Perera, Danny Sugunasekera Binitha Mathews,

Anabela Costa, Michael O’Connor, Sai Dilinger, Joseph Allas, Josephine Khoshaba, Daniella Thevanesan

Kathy Rowden,

Hiranya Leitan,

Gabby Sadaka,

Hirushika Leitan,

Swineetha Disa-

nayake, Maria Verna,

Denise Lyons

Servers Kathleen, Jessica, Joshua

Casey, Tara, Ashvika, Kevin

Aidan, Jaysen, Jake, Jayden

Rachel, Dinarah, Lakni

6pm 9am 11am 6pm

Welcome Lien Phan, Carlos & Sylvia Fernandes

David & Sandra McGuire, Carolyn Tinney

Maria Longano, Marie Allas

Sacristan Peter Miller Sandra & David McGuire

Antoinette Gargano Kitty Jayasinha

Readers & Commtrs

Andrea Rosario, Karen Rolfe

Nick Dimitrakas, Bernie O’Hara

Anne Astin, Meaghan O’Connor, Christine White

Marg Keating, Pierre Mendonca

Gifts Dorrie Turner, Gertrude Akom

Annette Lapierre, Bealiah Wemyss

O’Connor Family Hiranya Leitan

Communion

Paul Negri, Michelle Boissezon, Lien Phan, Adelia Drego, Cris Emmanuel

Ernie & Wilma San Giorgio, Martin Vaifale, Anton Nadarajah, Paul Smith, Danny O’Hara, Aaron Chitaranjan

Glen Johnson, Damian Kearney, Rhonda O’Connor, Esme Fourlze, Helen Greenhill, Sheahan Pereira, Christine Gaiardo

Mignonne Meerwald,

Dan Candido,

Eugene Rebeiro,

Veronica Hassett,

Shaddy Sadaka,

Noel Augustus,

Jonathan Maclou

Servers Jessica, Kathleen, Joshua James

Mark H, Ethan, Luke, Tara

Meaghan, Marc P, Sean, Calvin, Jake, Jayden

Rachel, Joseph, Dinarah

Cuppa

Communion to the Sick

after 9am Mass

Roster A: Patricia Shaw-Dennis

Church Prep Team 3 O & M Trindade

Flowers Ruth Pinto

Viewhills

4th Sunday of the month