Parish of St Anne & St Bede

Parish of St Anne & St Bede
5th Sunday of Easter
St Anne
Cnr Beresford Street
& Windella Avenue, Kew East
St Bede
1 Severn Street, Balwyn North
St Joachim
Cnr Barnard Grove & Peel Street,
Kew North
Sunday Mass Times
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
5.00pm
6.00pm
8.30am
9.00am
10.30am
11.00am
St Anne
St Bede
St Joachim
St Bede
St Anne
St Bede
Mass Times
Monday
9.15am
St Bede
(Communion Service)
Tue-Fri
9.15am
St Bede
Tue-Fri
10.00am
St Anne
Saturday
10.00am
St Bede
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday
10.30am
St Bede
Saturday
4.30-4.45pm St Anne
Parish Office
Monday-Friday 9.00am-4.00pm
1 Severn Street, PO Box 37,
Balwyn North Vic 3104
Ph: 8851 4600 Fax: 9859 9415
Email: balwynnorth@cam.org.au
keweast@cam.org.au
Web: www.cam.org.au/keweast
www.cam.org.au/balwynnorth
Parish Staff
Priests: Fr Werner Utri
Fr Linh Pham (Assistant Priest)
Pastoral Co-ordinator: Jo Ryan
Seniors Ministry Co-ordinator:
Sr Angela Remi ssps
Young Families Coordinator:
Anita Mueller
Secretary: Susie Adams
Finance Officer: Kristina Slavec
Parish Schools
St Anne’s Primary School
School Principal: John Connors
info@sannkewe.catholic.edu.au
www.sannkewe.catholic.edu.au
St Bede’s Primary School
Principal: Annette Broadfoot
info@sbedesbn.catholic.edu.au
www.sbedesbn.catholic.edu.au
Holy Spirit Sisters
51 Strathalbyn Street, Kew East
Ph: 9859 2440
Good Samaritan Sisters
33 Severn Street, North Balwyn
Ph: 9859 6384
Year B
May 3, 2015
Liturgy of the Word
This week…
Next week…
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1 Reading: Acts 9:26-31
1 Reading: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
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2 Reading: 1 John 3:18-24
2 Reading: 1 John 4:7-10
Gospel: John 15:1-8
Gospel: John 15:9-17
Responsorial Psalm:
I will praise you, Lord, I will praise you in the assembly of your people. (CWB 306)
OR Alleluia!
Gospel Acclamation:
Live in me and let me live in you, says the Lord; My branches bear much fruit.
We pray for those who have died recently especially Mary Eileen Finnigan and for
those whose anniversaries occur at this time, especially Anton Stoikewitch, Olive Ng
Ong Neo, Ian Fraser and Nerina Rizio,
Symbols and Images
‘Make your home in me.’
Jesus invites
his disciples to place complete trust in
him and not be distracted by the cares
of the world Even if our lives are
troubled, in Jesus we can always be
secure and at peace
Prayer
Today’s Gospel Acclamation makes
a suitable prayer for the week:
Live in me and let me live in you,
says the Lord. My branches bear
much fruit.
A MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP HART
Denis Hart, Archbishop of Melbourne and President of the Australian Catholic Bishops
Conference, has expressed his deepest sympathies today to the families of Andrew
Chan and Myuran Sukumaran following their executions in Indonesia.
‘Today, I assure both families that you are in my thoughts and prayers. The imposition
of the death penalty doesn’t achieve what people think it achieves....When it comes to
crime and punishment, we must recognise and honour the human dignity of both
victims and offenders….As a community, Australians and our international friends must
have a commitment to respect and protect the dignity of every human life, even those
who do great harm. Andrew Chan, Myurun Sukumaran and their families will be in my
prayers.’
PPC REPORT
The PPC met at St Anne’s on Wednesday April 29. Matters discussed included the
final formal canonical unification of the parishes of St Anne’s and St Bede’s. Significant
savings and efficiencies will occur when this happens. Members of the PPC will speak
at Masses in the near future to discuss this with the whole parish. A public meeting is
scheduled at St Anne’s on May 28 at 7.30pm to discuss the Master Plan for the three
sites of the parish. Other matters discussed included the use of Parish Resources and
Assets, the interim Stewardship Campaign and the Sunday Evening Mass Trial. The
major community social event and fundraiser in 2015 will be an International Dinner to
be held at Genazzano College on August 21. Please note this date in your diaries.
Sacraments
Baptisms. Baptisms are normally celebrated during Masses on the fourth Sunday of the
month.
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Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation. Children not attending the parish
schools are offered after-school classes to prepare for the sacraments.
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Marriage. Please contact the parish at least six months prior to marriage. After an initial
interview engaged couples are asked to undertake a marriage preparation course before
their wedding.
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RCIA. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is offered for those who are enquiring
about Catholic faith.
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Rosary is prayed after weekday Mass. Exposition after morning Mass every Friday at St
Bede, and before Mass at St Anne on the first Friday of the month.
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For further information please consult our website or contact the Parish Office.
News, Notices and Diary
At a glance…
Monday May 4
10am-11am
Pre-School Group meets in the St
Bede’s School Hall
8.15pm
Meditation at St Bede’s in the
Narthex.
Tuesday May 5
7.30pm
Liturgy Group Meeting St Anne’s
Wednesday May 6
6.30 am
Meditation Group in the Northern
Crying Room at St Bede’s
9.45am Morning Tea following
Mass at St Bede’s
7.30pm
St Vincent De Paul conference
Meeting – St Bede’s Narthex
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Thursday May 7
9.15am
Grade1/2B Class Mass St Bede’s.
10am-12noon
Meet ‘n Mingle See notice at right
Friday May 8
10am – 11am
Pre-School Group meets in St
Anne’s Multi-Purpose Hall
4pm
Prayer Group in St Bede’s Church
Saturday May 9
2pm
Marriage of Adrian Tan and Julie
Kuo
Sunday May 10
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother’s Day
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BALWYN EVERGREEN CENTRE
Balwyn Evergreen Centre has been
providing services to seniors in Balwyn
and surrounding areas for 50 years.
They are pleased to announce the
opening of our new Art Studio.
Run by Heide Schulz who is a qualified
Art Therapist, she offers not only main
stream classes but can also assist with
art as form of rehabilitation.
Enquiries to Brenda Dennis 9836 9681
FUNDRAISING DINNER
Kew High School is hosting a
Chaplaincy fundraising dinner Friday
29th May. See notice board for more
information. Please contact the Parish
Office if you are interested and we will
organise a table, ph. 8851 4600.
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MASS COUNT
The Vicar General invites our parishes’ co-operation in maintaining an up-to-date
picture of Mass attendance in the Archdiocese. This annual count taken in May is
important for the pastoral planning activities of the Archdiocese and allows for
comparison to be made across the years.
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TRIAL OF SUNDAY EVENING MASS AT ST BEDES
Sunday Evening Mass at 5.30pm will continue to be trialled until Pentecost Sunday
May 24th. If this Mass time is to continue there will need to be a significant increase in
the number of parishioners willing to support it as Sacristans, Lectors, Special
Ministers, Musicians, collectors etc. Please sign up as a Mass volunteer, all ministries
need support; clipboards in the Narthex.
COME, BE STILL AND PRAY, ST BEDE’S SUNDAY EVENINGS
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INVITO A TUTTI GLI
Italiani della parrocchia di St Anna e St Bede’s. Il mese di maggio e ottobbre Mesi
della Madonna. Il gruppo di preghiera si incontrera’ ogni giovedi ore 2pm. Per il santo
Rosario alla chiesetta di San Gioacchino siete tutti benvenuti.
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MORNING TEA
There will be morning tea following Mass on Wednesday May 6 at St Bede’s in the
Narthex at 9.45am.
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MEET ‘N’ MINGLE
Meet 'n Mingle is on Thursday, May 7 in the Jarrow room at St. Bede's Parish from
10am to 12 noon. We welcome Mary Muirhead OAM from Learning for Life Autism
Centre, Balwyn. She will speak about the organization she helped to found which has
just turned 10 years old and her emphasis for Mothers' Day will be the role of mothers
featured in the early intervention programs run at the centre and the part they play in
helping their children with Autism to reach their potential. All welcome.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP – ASYLUM SEEKERS RESOURCE CENTRE
The Social Justice Group would like to thank all Parishioners for their donations to the
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Foodbank Project. The sum raised was $508.55.
Also thanks to all the helpers who organised the collections. The next collection will be
held at all Masses on the next Hospitality weekend.
The next meeting of the Social Justice Group is on Monday May 11 at 7.45pm at the
Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Cnr Cadow and Strathalbyn Sts, East Kew.
All welcome.
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COUNTERS REQUIRED
The new counters roster for St Bede’s is being prepared, and we urgently need more
people to help. The commitment is every 9 weeks for an hour so on Sunday
mornings. If you can help please contact Susie in the Parish office.
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BOROONDARA CATHOLIC DEANERY
Invites you to a presentation entitled
Catholic Social Teaching In Light of Vatican II.
Hosted by Our Lady of Good Counsel and All Hallows Parish Social Group and
presented by Rev. Dr. Max Vodola, this event will explore the riches of Catholic Social
Teaching and how the Second Vatican Council gave fresh impetus to this call of
service, dialogue and engagement with the modern world in light of the ministry of
Pope Francis. Sunday 31 May 2015 at 2pm for 2.15pm. Refreshments will be served
at 3.30. The Venue is the atrium of OLGC Primary School. To RSVP and for
information contact Berny Kirwan 8862 4040, bernykirwan@pacific.net.au
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ST PATRICKS CATHEDRAL CHORAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2016
Applications close Friday May 15 for scholarships to St Kevin’s College for boys
entering year 5 in 2016. Auditions Saturday May 23 at the Cathedral. Applications
available online: www.stkevins.vic.edu.au
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CHARITY GAMES DAY
Monday 18 May, 10.30am – 3.30pm, Kew Golf Club, 120 Belford Rd, Kew East.
Games will include Bridge, Solo, Mahjong and Scrabble. In support of education of
young people in the Philippines at the FCJ Learning and Development Centre. $35
cash only includes morning tea and lunch, booking essential 9853 6527. RSVP:
Monday 11 May. See notice board for more information.
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KAIROS AVAILABLE