4th Sunday of Lent, Year B 15 March 2015

ROSTERS (21/22 March)
Eucharist Ministers
5.30 pm Rosemary Griffiths, Anne Hopkins,
Lorenda Gracey, Angela Jones,
Peter Lauritsen
9.00 am Jill Butler, Marina Jothy, Poolo Jothy,
Joan Martin, Sr Anna Parlevliet
10.30 am Gladys Choy, Julie Douglas, Kate Dugan,
Madeleine Dupuche, Nadia Peters
5.00 pm Ann Downton, Mary Kotefski,
Nicola Mant, Joan O’Shea,
John Zubrinich
Leaders & Lectors (21/22 March)
5.30 pm Sr Maureen Merlo, Anne McIlroy
9.00 am Jan Prassas, Mary Ryan
10.30 am Richard Burley, Anthony Feneley
5.00 pm Jacquie Blackwell, John Hassett
Musicians (21/22 March)
5.30 pm John Weymouth (O),
Nicholas Dinopoulos (C)
9.00 am Julia Morkham (O), Tom Frost (C)
10.30 am Michael Ryan (O), John Caddy (C)
5.00 pm Andrew Ryan (O), Erin Towns (C)
Altar Servers (21/22 March)
5.30 pm Tayla McKernan, Alannah McKernan,
Brigid Daly
9.00 am Madeleine Ryan
10.30 am Sophie Zebrowski, Kiera Hardidge,
Simon Katsiamakis
5.00 pm Jonathan Norman, Christian Arnel
Sacristy Linen (OLGC)
Judy Rogers (22 March)
Altar Roster (All Hallows)
Lorraine Simpson, Jill Butler (21 March)
Asylum Seeker Baskets
Stella Robinson (5 April)
SUNDAY READINGS
This Week: Fourth Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23
Second Reading: Ephisians 2:4-10
Psalm: Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget
you!
Gospel Acclamation Glory and praise to you, Lord
Jesus Christ! God loved the world so much, he gave
us his only Son, that all who believe in him might
have eternal life. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus
Christ!
Gospel: John 3:14-21
Next Week: Fifth Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:7-9
Gospel: John 12:20-30
Baptism
Rite of Reception First weekend of the month
at any Mass
Rite of Baptism
12 noon on the 2nd & 4th Sunday
of the month at OLGC Church
Marriage
By appointment
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LEARNING
Sacrament dates for 2015
First Eucharist Weekends of 9/10 May, 16/17 May
and 23/24 May
Confirmation
Sunday, 13 September
Reconciliation Tuesday, 10 November and
Thursday, 12 November
Students not attending OLGC Primary School are
invited to attend a Catechist preparation program
prior to each sacrament. Please enrol online
via the
OLGC
parish website. The six week program for All
Eucharist
Hallows
commences on Friday, 20 March and enrolments
close on Monday, 16 March. Contact Tricia Norman
for more details.
FCJ Community invites parishioners to a Taize
Prayer to be held on Monday, 23 March from
7.30–8.30 pm at the FCJ Community House,
1 Moonbria Avenue, Kew. All welcome.
THE PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS AND
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
Each parishioner witnesses Christ
in their own way, every day.
We acknowledge that we stand on land for which the Wurundjeiri
people are the traditional custodians, we remember their
forbears with respect and commit ourselves to working for
reconciliation and justice.
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Fourth Sunday of Lent,
Year B
PARISH OFFICE AND STAFF
Parish Priest
Fr Brendan Reed
brendanreed@olgc.com.au
Parish Pastoral Associate (Tue, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
Tricia Norman
tricianorman@olgc.com.au
Stewardship Coordinator (Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri)
Kate Baines
katebaines@olgc.com.au
Youth Engagement Coordinator
Paul Salmon
paulsalmon@pacific.net.au
0434 254 233
Principal – OLGC Primary School
Jennifer Gray
9817 5744
principal@olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au
www.olgcdeepdene.catholic.edu.au
Sunday Mass
OLGC
All Hallows
Weekday Mass
OLGC
All Hallows
Reconciliation
Vigil 5.30 pm, Sunday 10.30 am & 5.00 pm
Sunday 9.00 am
Wednesday and Friday at 9.15 am
Tuesday and Thursday at 9.15 am
Prior to Saturday evening Mass at OLGC
or before weekday Mass at All Hallows.
OLGC (Church and Offices)
All Hallows (Church)
52 Deepdene Road
17 Brenbeal Street
Deepdene, 3103
Balwyn, 3103
(All correspondence to 52 Deepdene Road, Deepdene 3103)
Telephone: 9816 9291
Fax: 9817 5881
Email: parish@olgc.com.au
Website: www.olgc.com.au
WORSHIP
Welcome to Fr Kevin Lenehan celebrating Mass in
our Parish this weekend.
Elect, Ellen Bourke continues to prepare for initiation
into the Church at Easter and will celebrate the ritual
known as the Scrutinies at 9.00 am Mass this
Sunday. This is an opportunity for the community to
pray for Ellen during this time.
LEARNING
OLGC Primary School is holding its Open Morning
on Tuesday, 24 March 2015. Principal’s address at
9.30 am and 2.15 pm with school tours at 9.35 am
and 2.30 pm. Enquiries, contact the School Office
on 9817 5744.
The Hawthorn Parish Women’s Night will take
place on Wednesday, 18 March at 7.30 pm at
Immaculate Conception Church, Hawthorn.
Speakers will share how their faith has influenced
their lives. The night will include musical interludes
and conclude with a champagne supper. For further
details, please contact Berny Kirwan 8862 4020.
Faith Seeking Understanding Professor Nasir
Butrous will present, Iraq: Current Political and
Religious Turmoil and their impact on Iraqi’s
Christians, on Monday, 23 March at 7.30 pm at
St Dominic’s Parish Centre, Camberwell. Gold coin
donation. Call Fiona on 0402 474 074 to attend.
PARTICIPATION
Youth Engagement Project (YEP) activities:
 TGI Fridays – Friday, 20 March from 7.3010.00 pm for Years 9-12 at Hawthorn Parish.
 Checkpoint – Tuesday, 31 March from
6.45-9.00 pm for post school at Hawthorn Parish.
Please visit www.yepmelbourne.com.
STEWARDSHIP
The Parish Leadership Team is seeking an
Administrative Assistant to work closely with
Fr Brendan and the PLT Chair, Sharon Perera in
preparing agendas and taking minutes. Contact
Sharon Perera at sharonperera@outlook.com
Caritas Australia Project Compassion
Caritas Australia’s annual Project Compassion campaign
continues during Lent and this year’s theme is Food for
Life. Caritas Australia, through Project Compassion, is able
to support programs around the world that provide
vulnerable people with the skills and opportunities they need
to establish sustainable food sources for life. Each week,
Caritas Australia features stories from different countries
that throw a spotlight on food issues across the globe and
the challenges facing local communities. Project
Compassion boxes are available in the churches.
Fourth Sunday of Lent: Nepal
Sarita was struggling to grow enough food for her family on
her tiny farm plot. In 2007, with the assistance of a program
run by Caritas Nepal, she started a fish-raising business with
11 others. Now they have a life-long source of food and
income. Visit www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion for
Sarita’s story and learn more about the work of Caritas
Australia.
Tuesday, 17
Wednesday, 18
Thursday, 19
DIARY EVENTS – MARCH
7.30 pm RCIA Meeting, Parish House
7.30 pm Future Directions Meeting,
Parish House
7.30 pm Social Justice Meeting, School Atrium
7.30 pm School Education Board Meeting,
School Atrium
STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES
Envelopes to September 2015 are available for collection in
the Churches. Thank you to all contributors. Your support
and commitment enables our parish to fulfil its mission and
contributes towards OLGC and All Hallows being a vibrant,
active and welcoming parish. If you would like to review
your pledge, alter your method of contribution to credit card
or direct debit or alternatively wish to join our Stewardship
program, please contact Kate Baines.
Deaths
Sr Catherine Kelly csb, Saidie Coombs,
Gilbert Gomez, Arthur Woods
Anniversaries
John Charles Finemore, Lorena Lim, Peggy Flynn,
Matthew Kearing, David Burke, Paul Murphy,
Henrietta Augustin, Armanda Casini
Easter Services
Holy Thursday – 2 April
7.00 pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
at All Hallows
Good Friday – 3 April
11.00 am
Stations of the Cross at OLGC
3.00 pm
Celebration of the Lord’s
Passion at OLGC
Easter Vigil – 4 April
7.30 pm
Vigil Mass at OLGC
Easter Sunday –5 April
9.00 am
Mass at All Hallows
10.30 am
Mass at OLGC
(No 5.00 pm Mass)
Communal Penitential Service
Tuesday, 24 March at 7.30 pm at All Hallows
Reconciliation
Saturday, 21 March at 4.00 pm at OLGC
Thursday, 26 March following
9.15 am Mass at All Hallows
Tuesday, 31 March at 6.00 pm at OLGC
OUTREACH
All Parishioners are invited to attend a meeting to
reinvigorate the Social Justice Group to be held in
the school atrium on Wednesday, 18 March at
7.30 pm. Both the Social Justice Group’s Terms of
Reference and the document inserted in this
newsletter are on the parish website at
http://olgc.com.au/outreach/social-justice-group/ and
contain relevant links. For enquiries, please contact
John Hassett on 9859 4750.
Baby Boxes for Timor-Leste This is an initiative by
students in the Global Health class at Genazzano
FCJ College in which donations are being sought to
create boxes with essential baby items for delivery to
mothers in Timor-Leste. Donation baskets are
available in the churches this weekend.
Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees
Come and join the parish’s Asylum Seeker and
Refugee Support Group again this year on Sunday,
29 March at 1.30 pm outside the State Library.
Speakers will commence at 2.00 pm. For further
details, please call Helen Darrer on 0418 991 753.