Parish Administrator:

Fr Thanh Tran

Thanh.Tran@cam.org.au

Parish Secretaries Dominique Hockey Carol Leathem

Parish Office Hours

Tuesday - Friday 9am—3pm

Baptisms Please contact the Parish Office.

Weddings By appointment and after Preparation

Children’s Ministries Kathy Menzies stschpar@bigpond.net.au

St Schols Community Centre 03 9808 1006

info@stscholscc.org.au www.stscholscc.org.au

St Scholastica’s Primary School Principal: Jenny Rohan 9808 7279 principal@ssbennettswood.catholic.edu.au

Outside School Hours Care

Camp Australia 1300 105 343

St Scholastica’s Kindergarten 9808 9724

Director: Michelle Thomas st.scholasticas.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

Administrator:

Katherine Presley stscholskinderadmin@bigpond.com

348 Burwood Highway, Bennettswood VIC 3125 ABN 95 499 516 268

Phone: 9808 1006

Fax: 9888 7573

Email: stschpar@bigpond.net.au

Website:

www.stscholasticaparish.com.au

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

9th & 10th 2016

St Scholastica’s Seniors Luncheon When: Tuesday 12 July 2016 Where: St Schols Community Centre Time: 12 noon Entry Fee: $5.00 Menu: Aperitif: a glass of sherry, Orange juice Entrée: Pumpkin soup and bread Main: Chicken, chips and coleslaw Dessert: Fruit Cake and custard Tea and coffee Fun with bingo and a raffle! Come and enjoy a bite to eat and the company of fellow parishioners. For catering purposes please contact the parish office or register your name and contact details on the sheets provided in the Gathering Area or at the Church entrance. Thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you on the day!

WEEKLY CALENDAR 2016

Monday 11 July 08.00am Communion Service

07.30pm Vinnies GA

Tuesday 12 July 08.00am Mass ~ Exposition 12.00pm Seniors lunch

07.30pm Prayer Group - McAndrew Room

Wednesday 13 July

10.00am Exposition 10.30am Rosary

11.00am Mass ~ followed by cuppa 01.30pm Legion of Mary in the GA

Thursday 14 July

NO MASS Communion Service only

08.00pm Burwood discussion group Mc Andrew room

Friday 15 July 08.00am Mass

Saturday 16 July 09.00am Mass ~ Confession 06.00pm Mass

07.15pm Vietnamese Mass

Sunday 17 July 09.00am Mass

11.00am Mass

05.30pm Mass

New to St Scholastica’s? WELCOME

We’re glad you came to join with us

In our worship time today, We hope that you have felt God’s love

In a new, refreshing way

For you’re so welcomed in this place

And we hope you’ll come again, To join with us in fellowship

And to make some special friends. Please take one of our new Parishioner packs from the

table at the main entrance to the Church

Please take a New Parishioner information pack home with you, they are located in the foyer of the

Church

Working with Children Check - A gentle reminder to all our coordinators and volunteers: In 2006, the Victorian Government introduced a new checking system to help protect children under 18 years of age from physical or sexual harm.

The Working with Children (WWCC) Check creates a mandatory minimum checking standard across Victoria. The WWCC Check helps to keep children safe by preventing those who pose a risk to the safety of children from working with them, in either paid or volunteer work.

As a volunteer with children you need to apply for a WWCC Check. Coordinators must ensure that any of their volunteers who need a WWC Check have applied. If unsure of how to proceed or if you need a WWCC, please contact the parish office on 9808 1006.

Also if you are a coordinator and have not applied for a Police Check please do so and the same again; if unsure of how to proceed or if you need a PC, please contact the parish office on 9808 1006.

ROSTERS

Day Mass Time

2nd Sunday of the month 10th July

Readers Special Ministers

Saturday 6.00 pm Pat Ovens Charlie Mellican Noela Corby John Corby

Sunday 9.00am Margot Westwood Betty McDonald Murray McCormack Anna Gaetano

11.00 am Bev O’Neil Jill Bartley Albert Johnson Kath Johnson

5.30 pm John Doherty Michael Chan Margaret Sweeney

Day Mass Time

3rd Sunday of the month 17th July

Readers Special Ministers

Saturday 6.00 pm Dianne Smith Lindy Leigh Fred Hillas Franklin Rozario

Sunday 9.00am Sylvia Chuah Sharyn Newman Susan Jenkins Daniel Leong

11.00 am

Ren Maliakal Sturat Bell April Lewis Ewena Ellis

5.30 pm Mernellie Pilcher Sonny Nguyen Margaret Sweeney John Doherty

Sick

John Mulock-Houwer, Chris GameSr Mary Xa-vier, Sr Rosemary Boffa, Donato D’Augello, Ken Hughan and Bartek Slazak

Anniversaries James Gunesekera, John and Mary Sheridan, Saverina Grech, Edith Corfield and Bruce Wates

RIP Sr Kaye Evans rsm – Vicar for Religious and Vito Genova

Sacrificial Giving Envelopes

For those parishioners who contribute via envelope , can you please collect your new set which commences 17th July. Please help us save on postage as this is now very expensive. The new sets are in the Gathering Area.

Baptism at St Scholastica’s

It is a requirement of the parish that a Baptism information night must be attended prior to having your child baptised. Contact the parish office on 9808 1006 to make a booking into one of the monthly sessions. Next session: Thursday 4th August 2016 @ 7.30 pm in the gathering area.

Special Minister required

Special Minister required for the 5.30pm mass if you can help please contact the parish office.

Community Centre

All enquiries and bookings for the Community Centre/Hall are now handled by Dominique Hockey between the hours of 9.00am to 3.00pm Wednesday to Friday on 9808 1006. Thank you. Hall tours by appointment only.

CELEBRATING WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES AT ST SCHOLS Fr Thanh would like to invite all couples celebrating their wedding anniversaries to receive a blessing and prayer during the 9 am Mass every First Sunday of the month. Next one is 7 August 2016

If you would like to receive the blessing and share this very special moment with St Schols community please contact the parish office to leave your details.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

Invest in your most precious asset......Your Marriage! Forget life’s tensions and interruptions and rekindle the closeness, intimacy, love and romance that brought you together. Recharge your relationship batteries and explore the precious nature of your marriage, allowing you both to share your feelings, hopes and dreams with each other in ways that normal, daily living tends to inhibit. There is no group sharing. Couples and a priest present the weekend. It is based around Catholic values but couples of all faiths are welcome. 2016 Melbourne weekend dates : 19-21 Aug, 11-13 Nov Starts 7pm on Friday. Ends 5pm Sunday. Accommodation and all meals provided. Information/Bookings: PH: Marianne & Marcel (03) 9733 0997 Email: vicbookings@wwme.org.au Website:www.wwme.org.au

PUBLIC TALK ON DIVINE MERCY Wednesday 13 July, 7.30pm

Sts Peter and Paul Parish, 23 Leeds Street, Doncaster East In this one-hour witness, international speaker on Divine Mercy, John Canavan, will talk in detail on the message of Divine Mercy as revealed to St Faustina Kowalska, with a special emphasis on Pope Francis’ Jubilee Year of Mercy. John is Director of Divine Mercy Publications in Australia. Cost: Free

Details: Alida on 0414 548 144

DOWNLOAD FLYER AT THIS LINK: www.cam.org.au/portals/0/2016/documents/ParishUpdateFlyers/PU24-6July/DivineMercyWitnessJohnCanavan.jpg

Positions Vacant Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced people for the positions of: Human Resources Assistant, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - East Melbourne

Human Resources Officer, Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne - East Melbourne Further details can be found on either the Archdiocese website at:http://www.cam.org.au/Jobs.aspx

Achieving Pregnancy Naturally

The Billings Ovulation Method® can assist you in having the baby of your dreams. If you have been trying to have a baby without success, our teachers can provide essential information, which will give you the best chance to achieve your pregnancy naturally. For a free information leaflet, please call Billings LIFE on 1800 335 860

8th Centenary of the Pardon of Assisi In this Year of Mercy

You are invited to join the Franciscans. On Saturday 16th July at 10.00am, St Paschal’s College Chapel, 98 Albion Rd Box Hill (YTU entry) 10am : Reconciliation

11am: Sung mass 12pm: light lunch provided, 1pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1.30pm: Recitation of the Franciscan Crown Rosary

2.30pm: Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Please RSVP as soon as possible for catering purposes 9898 7092 or kitch@bigpond.net.au

Granny Flat for Rent in Mitcham - $250pw incl. bills Self-contained, clean and well maintained granny flat, partially furnished with couch, microwave, washing machine. Located 10mins walk from Mitcham train station, cafes and shops. Located in a quiet area near a park. Contact Jonathan 0403 606 196

15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C 10th July 2016 Entrance Antiphon

As for me, in justice I shall behold your face; I shall be filled with the vision of your glory.

First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:10-14

A reading from the book of Deuteronomy

Let the instruction of the Lord God be near you.

Moses said to the people: 'Obey the voice of the Lord your God, keeping those commandments and laws of his that are written in the Book of this Law, and you shall return to the Lord your God with all your heart and soul.

'For this Law that I enjoin on you today is not beyond your strength or beyond your reach. It is not in heaven, so that you need to wonder, "Who will go up to heaven for us and bring it down to us, so that we may hear it and keep it?" Nor is it beyond the seas, so that you need to wonder, "Who will cross the seas for us and bring it back to us, so that we may hear it and keep it?" No, the Word is very near to you, it is in your mouth and in your heart for your observance.'

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm: Ps 68:14. 17. 30-31. 33-

34. 36-37

R. Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.

This is my prayer to you, my prayer for your favour. In your great love, answer me, O God, with your help that never fails: Lord, answer, for your love is kind; in your compassion, turn towards me. R.

As for me in my poverty and pain

let your help, O God, lift me up. I will praise God’s name with a song; I will glorify him with thanksgiving. R.

The poor when they see it will be glad and God-seeking hearts will revive; for the Lord listens to the

needy and does not spurn his servants in their chains. R.

For God will bring help to Zion

and rebuild the cities of Judah

and men shall dwell there in possession. The sons of his servants shall inherit it; those who love his name shall dwell there. R.

Second Reading: Colossians 1:15-

20

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Colossians

All things were created through him and for him.

Christ Jesus is the image of the unseen God

and the first-born of all creation, for in him were created

all things in heaven and on earth: everything visible and everything invisible, Thrones, Dominations, Sovereignties, Powers - all things were created through him and for him. Before anything was created, he existed, and he holds all things in unity. Now the Church is his body, he is its head. As he is the Beginning, he was first to be born from the dead, so that he should be first in every way; because God wanted all perfection to be found in him

and all things to be reconciled through him and for him, everything in heaven and everything on earth, when he made peace

by his death on the cross.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation: cf John 6:63. 68

Alleluia, alleluia! Your words, Lord, are spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life. Alleluia!

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Who is my neighbour?

There was a lawyer who, to disconcert Jesus, stood up and said to him, 'Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?' He said to him, 'What is written in the Law? What do you read there?' He replied, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself.' 'You have answered right,' said Jesus. 'Do this and life is yours.'

But the man was anxious to justify himself and said to Jesus, 'And who is my neighbour?' Jesus replied, 'A man was once on his way down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell into the hands of brigands; they took all he had, beat him and then made off, leaving him half dead. Now a priest happened to be travelling down the same road, but when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. In the same way a Levite who came to the place saw him, and passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan traveller who came upon him was moved with compassion when he saw him. He went up and bandaged his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them. He then lifted him on to his own mount, carried him to the inn and looked after him. Next day, he took out two denarii and handed them to the innkeeper. "Look after him," he said "and on my way back I will make good any extra expense you have." Which of these three, do you think, proved himself a neighbour to the man who fell into the brigands' hands?' 'The one who took pity on him' he replied. Jesus said to him, 'Go, and do the same yourself.'

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Communion Antiphon Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.

Readings 17July 2016

First Reading: Genesis 18:1-10

Second Reading: Colossians 1:24-28

Gospel: Luke 10:38-42

St Scholasca’s Catholic Primary School

Enrolments 2017

Enrolments for 2017 have opened. Enrolment forms are available

from website or an enrolment pack can be picked up from school

office. Once the form is completed, email or drop it back to the

school office. Let your neighbours, friends and rela"ves know that

2017 enrolments are OPEN.

Private School Tours are available on any school day throughout the

year by appointment.

See the school website for more informaon

www.ssbenne'swood.catholic.edu.au

Email: principal@ssbenne'swood.catholic.edu.au

Enquiries: 9808 7279

Come along to our Open mornings as follows:

Friday 15th July 2016

&

Tuesday 19th July 2016

9.30am -11am

Open day

Tuesday 26th July 2016

9am - 6pm

Families will receive a warm welcome followed by a tour.