Newsletter 11th January 2015

26-44, Herlihys Road,
Lower Templestowe 3107
PO Box 985, Templestowe 3106
Telephone: 9850 5983
E-mail: templestowe@cam.org.au
Websitehttp://pol.cam.org.au/templestowe/Home.aspx
Facebook: St Kevin’s Parish
Parish Office Hours: Tue to Thu; 9am to 4pm
Parish Priest: Fr. Gerry McKernan
ST KEVIN’S PARISH St. Kevin’s is a welcoming community founded on the Father’s LOVE for us and by giving service to all.
St. Kevin’s is a welcoming community founded on the Father’s LOVE for us and by giving service to all.
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Entrance Antiphon
After the Lord was baptized, the
heavens were opened,
and the Spirit descended upon him
like a dove,
and the voice of the Father
thundered:
This is my beloved Son, with
whom I am well pleased.
Response to First Reading
You will draw water joyfully from the
springs of salvation
Gospel Acclamation (8.30am Mass
only).
Alleluia, alleluia!
John saw Jesus approaching him,
and said:
This is the Lamb of God who takes
away the sins of the world.
Alleluia!
Response to Prayers of the Faithful
Make our Hearts ready O Lord
Communion Antiphon (8.30am Mass
only)
Behold the One of whom John
said:
I have seen and testified that this
is the Son of God.
Welcome to any visitors! We hope you
enjoy your stay in the lovely village of
Templestowe.
This weekend we welcome in Baptism to
our Parish and this community Sienna Rose
van der Linden. How wonderful to be
baptized on this wonderful day.
In two distinct ways, the feast of the Baptism of
the Lord serves as a bridge. Firstly, it doubles
up as the concluding feast of the Christmas
season, and as the 1st Sunday of Ordinary
Time. Secondly and much more significantly, it
highlights a dramatic transition of Jesus’ life. All
three synoptic gospels identify Jesus’ baptism
as the even which plucks him out of obscurity
and impels him into public ministry.
More’s the pity that this feast-like that of the
Holy Family and of the Epiphany-occurs during
the Australian summer holiday season. Not one
of the seven gospel text from these festivals is
ever read on another Sunday, except on the
rare occasion when the feast of the
Presentation of the Lord falls on a Sunday.
The gospel accounts of Jesus’ baptism are
brief but rich in meaning. They reveal him as
God’s beloved Son and envoy; they provoke us
to a fresh awareness of the mission to which
we are called as the baptised.
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SPIRITUAL LIFE OF THE PARISH
Saturday
6pm(Vigil)
Sunday
8.30am
Baptisms:
9am(HolyCrossMonastery)
10am(withChildren’sLiturgy)
Weekdays: Tuesday–Thursday9.15am
(noMassthisFriday)
Adoration:Wed7.15pm
DropIn: TBC
ReconciliationFirstSaturdayofthemonth
Visitation
SUPPORTINGMINISTRIES
@10am(orbyappointment)
Forcommunionathome,
visiting,transportationormeals,
pleasecontacttheparishoffice.
Caritas Australia would like to thank you all for your generous support of their Middle East Crisis Appeal. $1,763.00 was forwarded to them and this support will be directed to where it is most needed in the region to provide emergency assistance to displaced families, host communities and affected populations. LastSundayoftheMonth
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Weddings:
4.
Byappointmentonly
5.
Funerals:
Forbereavement
support,pleasecontactthe
ParishHouseon98505983
Sacraments:2014enquiries
canbemadetotheParish
Office.
R.C.I.A:
Enquiriesregardingbecoming
aCatholicpleasecontact
PamCohen98521472
ParishTennisClub:
SocialandCompetition.
PleaseringPaul9846‐2083
LAST WEEK’S GIVING
Parish & Diocesan Support
Direct Debit/Credit Card
Total
Pledge
Priests’ Living Costs
Social Justice
$ 1,340.00
$ 790.50
$ 2,130.50
$3,020.65
$ 817.00
$ 0.00
PLANNED GIVING: For envelopes, please contact the Parish House
LITURGY ROSTER
Time
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – 18th and 19th January 2015
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:3-10,19, Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15,17-20 and
Gospel: John 1:35-42
Commentator
Lector
Communion
Altar
Children’s Liturgy
Servers
6.00 pm
Margaret Turner
Deanne McAdams Ann Maguire
Tony Robinson
Lyn Robinson
8.30 am
Paul Polidano
Leo Holt
9.00 am
Margaret Mangan David Marburg
Pat Bond
Michael Doyle
Bernard Charnley
10.00am
Carmel Purdey
Jo Ridgeway
Tony Whelan
Pat Rowland
Tashs V
Frank Ozzimo
Paul Polidano
Betty Natoli
We pray for Better Health: Clare Bond, Geraldine Dalla
Riva, Kathleen Gleeson, Ray Wigraft, John Shine, Joseph
Lynch, Tim Mullin, Joan Haussegger, Phillip Lazaroo, Jai
Barmer, Julia Fitzsimons, Julie Emery , Linda Foley
Volunteers
Please
Hello God sheets
(at the back of
the Church)
Volunteers for children to
read/colour
Please
during Mass
or at home
Volunteers
Please
Volunteers
Please
Anniversary:
Recently Deceased : Baptism marks the beginning of mission
“The baptism by John in the river Jordan would not have been easy for the first Christians to
understand. On the face of it, this undergoing of a ritual of repentance did not seem to make sense. It
can only have been included in the Gospel tradition because it really happened. However, the account
we have in Mark’s Gospel shows us that reflection upon this event led to an understanding of its great
significance - as the defining inauguration of the mission of Jesus. It was the Father’s authorisation of
the public role he was about to assume, and a prefiguring of the climax to which his career would lead
– the Paschal Mystery – which he was later to look forward to as ‘a baptism’ (Lk 12:50).
“The destiny of each of us has its origin in the Father’s decision, before time began, to create us and
to call us to a unique place in the divine plan of creation. Our response to God’s call is made as we
take up the issues of our lives. Because he ‘has been put to the test in exactly the same way as we
ourselves are, apart from sin’ (Heb 4:15), the Eternal Son’s life among us followed the same pattern
as ours. His baptism by John was a decisive moment in his human life. Come to carry forward the
designs of God among the chosen people, Jesus came and mingled with the enthusiastic crowd
listening to John’s preaching. Submitting to John’s baptism was a moment of compassionate solidarity
that he would have prayerfully shared with the Father. Suddenly, Mark’s account takes an unexpected
turn - ‘the heavens are torn open’ and a Trinitarian drama unfolds as the presence of God’s Spirit is
made manifest, and the incarnate Son receives a commission from the Eternal Father, indicating what
is in store for him in the public mission he will undertake: ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; my favour
rests on you’.”
- An extract from a homily by Fr John Thornhill
It is now the time to disassemble and pack away the beautiful Christmas decorations in the
Church that we have enjoyed so much.
If you are willing and able to assist please come along on Tuesday January 13th at 10am.
All are welcome and remember many hands make light work.
Thank You.
ForinformationonourParishSchoolsplease
contact
StKevin’sPrimarySchool
26‐44Herlihy’sRoad,
LowerTemplestowe3107
Phone:98504609 Fax:98520384
E‐mail:
principal@sktemplestowelr.catholic.edu.au
Web:www.sktemplestowelr.catholic.edu.au
Principal:MsFrancesMatisi StCharlesBorromeo
PrimarySchool
222SerpellsRoad,
TemplestoweVic3106Tel:0398427634
Fax:0398415427
E‐mail:
principal@scbtemplestowe.catholic.edu.au
Web:www.scbtemplestowe.catholic.edu.au
Principal:MrGregThomas
Giving a Voice to Families - 2015 Synod on
the Family
Following the recent Synod on the family, Pope
Francis and the Bishops’ Synod are again
seeking input ahead of their 2015 meeting. In
response to feedback during the previous
process, a simplified questionnaire has been
developed for our local Church. The survey can
be found at:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/Synod2015.
A simple guide with the questions is available
from the Life, Marriage and Family Office website
at: www.cam.org.au/lifemarriagefamily
or a copy of the questions is available at the
back of the church. Any questions about the
process can be directed to the Life, Marriage &
Family Office on 9287 5579.
Evangelii Gaudium
“...solidarity must be lived as the decision to
restore to the poor what belongs to
them...convictions and habits of solidarity, when
they are put into practice, open the way to other
structural transformations and make them
possible. Changing structures without generating
new convictions and attitudes will only ensure
that those same structures will become, sooner
or later, corrupt, oppressive and ineffectual.”
Par 189 from Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis, Nov.
24, 2013
Have you over the course of last year brought
something delicious to the Parish Office to
share? If you have, have you left your
plate/bowl/utensils/coffee etc?
If you have left any of these in the Parish
Kitchen would you mind picking it up. We are
sure that they want to go home.
ST KEVIN’S REUNION
All past students, parents and
parishioners are invited to attend the
“We Went to St Kevin’s” Reunion
Sunday 22nd February 2015
Templestowe RSL
156 Parker St,
Templestowe
1pm – 5pm
Bring a plate, old photos and great
stories to share.
All Welcome
This is a family friendly gathering.
RSVP on our Facebook page or contact
Karen Fitzsimons 0418 313 495
In case you have forgotten the bon bon jokes
of Christmas Day!
Peter : “Dr! Dr! I have strawberries growing
out of my head”.
Doctor : “Don’t worry Peter, I’ll put some
cream on them”.
What animal makes a noise “oom, oom”?
Answer next week! No Alright –
“a cow walking backwards”
Have you found your FINDERS TALENT yet?
Just a reminder that we are looking for –
 People with a strong Audiovisual and
Computer background
 Also more readers for 6pm and 8.30am
Masses would be a help.
Many thanks to the people who found a new
light for the organ.