holy family herald may—june 2019 volume 2 · 2020. 8. 19. · (1st, 4th); ecc. 10am 5th st...
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Inside this issue
Our Schools Catholic Education Week Mass Sacraments In and Around Calendar Parish Prayer
Weekend Mass Times
St Mary’s Swan Hill Sat 6.30pm Sun 10.30am
St Mary’s Sea Lake Sun 8.30am (1st Sun); 5pm (3rd Sun) 9.30am Ass (2nd, 4th); 10am Ecc (5th)
St Joseph’s Lake Boga Sun 8.30am (4th Sun)
St Joseph’s Nandaly Sun 5pm (2nd Sun) 9am Assembly (1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sun)
Sacred Heart Culgoa Fri 5pm (2nd Fri) 9.30am Assembly (1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th)
Ss Peter & Paul Quambatook Sun 8.30am (2nd); Sat 6.30pm (3rd) 9.30am Ass. (1st, 4th); Ecc. 10am 5th
St Michael’s Lalbert Sun 8.30am (3rd & 5th) Sun Assembly 9.30am (1st, 2nd, 4th)
Holy Family
Herald May—June 2019 Volume 2
Incorporating the Catholic Communities of:
Sacred Heart, Culgoa; St Joseph’s, Lake Boga; St Michael’s, Lalbert; St Joseph’s, Nandaly;
St Mary’s, Sea Lake; St Mary’s, Swan Hill; Ss Peter & Paul, Quambatook;
Greetings,
We are celebrating our first birthday as a Parish!
It has been an exciting year! I am very happy to
present to you the new parish prayer, which I
ask each community to pray after the prayers of
the faithful. When we pray our parish prayer, we
are joining together in praying for one another.
We are very fortunate to be a parish filled with
many people doing many different things and
hosting numerous events and activities. This
magazine is a snapshot of some of the activities
and events happening within the parish.
I encourage you all to carry on doing what you
do and to continue to be the light of Christ in the
communities in which live you live and work.
May God bless you all.
Fr Matt
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Meals on Wheels - St Mary’s at Your Service
At St Mary’s we have again embraced an exciting venture to help others as a part of our Catholic
mission – Meals on Wheels. We are extremely fortunate that our Year 6 students have secured a
permanent monthly position delivering meals to people in need within our local community.
Once every month we will be taking children out and about to be involved in this social justice
experience. This is a wonderful connection between our Catholic gospel values and how we live this
out in our community by reaching out to others. It is a great opportunity for our students to make a
difference to their world around them.
It has been amazing to witness the interactions between our students and the elderly people during
visits, chatting about everything from the weather to what they experienced when they attended
school.
St Mary’s Primary School
Swan Hill
(03) 5033 2542
Principal: Kate Quin
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History Box Incursion
This term our children have been learning about events that have shaped our Australian history. To
compliment their history units, we welcomed back Barry and Cynda, who run The History Box
Incursions program. The History Box conducts onsite history programs complete with very engaging
“hands-on” activities that teach children a great deal about the past as they participate in the program.
Year 4 Echuca Camp
The Year 4 students, teachers and helpers headed off to Echuca on 15th June for 3 days of fun-filled
activities. They went on the paddle steamers, visited a zoo and the highlight was going on the
trampolines and slides at The Gravity Shack.
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St Mary’s Primary,
Sea Lake
(03) 5070 1272
Principal: Kate Nunn
GRIP Leadership Camp
On Friday May 3rd, St Mary’s Sea Lake Grade 6
students were lucky enough to participate in the
2019 GRIP Leadership conference at the Bendigo
stadium. We completed four different sessions on
core strengths, making a difference to my team,
culture within my school and making a difference
to a cause in society. The day taught us how to
understand the proper qualities of a true leader.
‘It was a fantastic experience that taught
us about generosity, responsibility,
integrity and interacting with people.’
Jenna & Ellie
Celebrating Open Day
It was wonderful to show case our school to
the community on Friday 7th May. We had a
lovely morning with the Kinder children
visiting and participating in activities with our
classes. Thank you to Sandra, Carol, Danielle
and Bailee and the Kinder children for
supporting our day.
Photos:
Above – Kate with kinder kids on Open Day
Left – Year 6 Students, Leadership Camp
Top – Open Day Fun
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Cluster Cross Country
On Wednesday 8th May, Grade 3-6 students
competed in the Cluster Cross Country at the
Complex. We had great success with 19
students making the regional level in Swan Hill.
Congratulations to all students on your fantastic
effort.
On Friday 10th May we all wore a splash of blue in honour of
Dolly. Do It For Dolly is about raising awareness and money
to stop bullying around Australia, so other kids don’t take
their lives like Dolly did.
We raised $62.00 for the Do It For Dolly Foundation.
Well done Team St Marys.
Matt and Judd
Mothers Day
On Friday 10th May we celebrated Mothers Day
with a liturgy followed by morning tea. It was
great having all of the Mums and special friends at
school. All Mothers and special friends received a
pink carnation from the children. We all then
enjoyed our yummy cake.
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Nyathor Dualdong, Jethro Edullantes, Bakhita Dhelbai, Tima Ratubalavu & Sr Rita
PJASS Pilgrimage
In May, four of our Year 10 students participated in a pilgrimage from Melbourne to Penola. The
students spoke highly of the journey, reflecting that ‘overall we met new people, new friends and defined
a clear relationship with Mary MacKillop. Today her legacy is an important one as it serves much of our
school’s identity and is an inspiration to achieve our goal of a passion for learning. Being a part of the
AJASS pilgrimage was an absolute privilege. It felt great to be in the spirit of Mary MacKillop, as it felt like
she was right there with us as we walked in the very places she walked through many years ago. Mary
MacKillop is the reason our school is standing today and we should feel proud to be a part of this. ’
St Mary MacKillop College Swan Hill
(03) 5032 9771
Principal: Michelle Haeusler
Top Marks for Tahlia
On Monday 3rd June, Tahlia was awarded a Premier’s VCE
Award for obtaining a perfect study score of 50 for VCE VET
Sport and Recreation in 2018. Tahlia is pictured receiving her
award from the Deputy Premier, Mr James Merlino.
Obtaining a perfect score in any VCE subject is an outstanding
academic achievement and Tahlia is to be congratulated for
her dedication, hard work and enthusiasm towards her
studies.
Murray River Culinary Challenge
The Murray River Culinary Challenge
inter-school competition was held on
Wednesday 5th June. VET Hospitality
students were set the task of cooking three courses within a set amount of time.
Students were judged by local chefs on
their workflow, cooking techniques and
presentation. Thy Pham-Nguyen and Kate
Gillingham were the winners and now make up the St Mary MacKillop College
team who will compete against the Swan
Hill College team in August.
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Transition Day 1
Grade 6 students from Swan Hill and district schools attended our first Transition Day in May. Approximately 140
students attended, which was fantastic to see. Students enjoyed a tour of the school, before experiencing a timetable
of different subjects including; Science, Food Technology, Woodwork, Japanese, Drama and Physical Education. At
recess the students were treated to muffins made by the first year Hospitality students, and at lunchtime a BBQ lunch
was provided. Students then participated in fun lunchtime activities, including rock painting in the library. The Grade
6 students enjoyed the day, meeting new friends and staff as well as familiarising themselves with life in a secondary
school setting. Students who have enrolled for Year 7 2020 will be invited to attend the second Transition Day on
Thursday 30th July 2019.
2020 Enrolments now being accepted
With a wonderful turnout on Transition Day, our expectation is that our enrolments will increase at Year 7
in 2020. Please do not miss out on a place as, depending on applications, we may need a waiting list. Enrolments for Year 7, 2020 close on Monday 15th July, the first day of Term 3.
If you know of any interested families or students for year levels other than Year 7, please encourage them
to apply as soon as possible, as we have limited places available at some year levels.
Wicked Tickets now on sale!
St Mary MacKillop College is excited to announce our 2019 production of Wicked: The Untold Story of the
Witches of Oz! The show will run on Thursday 15th August and Friday 16th August at 7:00pm at our Jubilee
Centre in Splatt Street.
When Dorothy famously triumphed over the Wicked Witch, we only ever heard one side of the story. WICKED
tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two young women who first
meet as sorcery students at Shiz University: the blonde and very popular Glinda (played by Charlotte Rush)
and a misunderstood green girl named Elphaba (played by Phoebe Griffiths and Kate Mullan). Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (played by Jethro Edullantes and Harrison Sawyer), their
friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for
popularity sees her seduced by power while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those
around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences for her future. Their extraordinary adventures
in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Front Office. Phone: 03 5032 9771.
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On May 29th our three Parish Schools came together to celebrate mass at St Mary’s Primary School, Swan Hill as part of Catholic Education Week Celebrations, with a shared lunch and fun activities afterward. The theme this year was ‘Listen With the Ear of Your Heart.’ Fr Matt challenged everyone to really listen with our heart and be people of love and compassion towards one another. It was lovely to have all staff and students within the Holy Family Parish, as well as parents, grandparents, friends and parishioners come together to share this wonderful celebration. (Alison Wright, Director of Mission, MacKillop College).
Belinda Davies RE Coordinator
Listen With the Ear of Your Heart
Benedict of Nursia
With the occasion of Catholic Education Week, it is fitting that we remind ourselves of who we are as a Catholic School Community and what makes us so important and special. Catholic education strives to make a difference in the lives of individuals and in the wider community by challenging young people, through God, to find meaning and value in their lives and reach their full potential as compassionate, contributing, life-giving members of our community. Catholic schools are welcoming and compassionate, learning and living by the Gospel values everyday. Jesus Christ is our role model and inspiration as we strive to become the great people He created us to be.
Photos:
L – Fr Matt with Principals before mass;
Kate Nunn (St Mary’s, Sea Lake), Kate
Quin (St Mary’s, Swan Hill) & Michelle
Haeusler (MacKillop College, Swan Hill).
Below L – MacKillop School Captains and
Liturgy Committee Captains
Below R – Entrance procession
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Listen whenever your heart tells you something!
God is talking, we are listening!
Your heart has a story!
Listen to your heart and do its desire!
Your heart has something to tell you every minute of the day!
Thomas Kennedy, Yr 3
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Photos:
Top – some of the
1000 odd students
from our 3 schools
Above – prayer of
the faithful readers
Immediately Above
– Fr Matt with his
final blessing
Left - MacKillop
Band warming up
before mass
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Sacramental Snapshot - April - June 2019
We joyfully welcome into our parish family through the sacrament of baptism our newest little
brothers and sisters in Christ:
Kaitlyn Rullo, Alaina Marsh, Huey Collins, Millie De Morton, Hamish Nalder, April Gerakis, Ruby
Gerakis, Nikolas Gerakis, Eleanor Murdoch, Miyana Baber, Thomas Turner, William Turner and Oliver
Miliado.
Congratulations to Thomas Rumbold & Madeleine McInerney and Julian Amador & Janine Peracta who
were united through the holy sacrament of marriage. We wish them every happiness and blessing.
We pray for the repose of the souls of our brothers and sisters born into eternal life. We remember:
Carmelina Mazzarella, Eris Tuohey and Maria Cimino. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let
perpetual light shine upon them, through the mercy of God, may they rest in peace. Amen.
Year 3 students from St Mary’s Primary School, Swan Hill were confirmed on Friday, June 7th.
Congratulations to the following:
Ramel Alvear, Harrison Bowd, Bayden Boxall, Sam Brown, Kit Croskery, Jobe Crow, Ethan Curtis, Rory
Davies, Ryan Donohue, Tyler D’Orsa, Charlie Elford, Noah Fleming, Mason Forster, Brock James, Jimmy
Kelly, Thomas Kennedy, Anton Mammone, Oliver Miliado, Brayden Mitchell, Jedd Morris, Cal Muir,
Jake O’Brien, Will O’Brien, Jovi Prochilo, Max Renda, Lenny Ryan, David Tran, Kevin Tran, Luca Zucco.
Zaidee Agustin, Emmy Blair, Lana Brooks, Olivia Carlo, Sara Carlo, Arna Carroll, Stella Elston, April
Gerakis, Ally Grace, Indi Hall, Chloe Mazzarella, Gypsy O’Brien, Tiarna O’Brien and Ella Whately.
‘Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever
you go.” Joshua 1:9
Come Holy
Spirit,
Come.
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Congratulations to the St Mary’s, Swan Hill Year 3 children who continued along on their faith journey
receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation on the evening of Friday 7th June. It was a very special
community occasion, with many family, friends, sponsors and school staff in attendance.
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In and Around…
Coming Up….
Nandaly’s Biggest Morning Tea
With the May weather being kind and the
invitations sent out, people started to arrive
to once again enjoy Nandaly’s hospitality.
The Nandaly ladies worked hard during the
week to set up the hall - Jo Brady had the
stage looking great with her ‘home with
rooms’ theme. The ladies that did the scones
were on deck with the baskets of scones
being distributed to the tables with the jam
and cream or butter as preferred.
The cakes stall was laden with a variety of
goodies, as only the country folk can make,
and as expected, they sold like hot cakes.
Plants by Bernie Kiley did a roaring trade and
the fancy goods were a great hit.
A total of 78 persons attended and enjoyed
the entertainment supplied by Alyis Scougall
and her squeezebox and a good day was had
by all. A wonderful total of $4 821.05 was
raised, which included a donation from Tom
Elliott as the profit book.
Jo Brady at the cake stall.
Italian Festa - (19th to 21st June)
Ϯ Friday 19th, 5:45pm – Mass of Remembrance
Ϯ Saturday 20th, 10am – Anointing Mass
Saturday Evening – Dinner Dance
Ϯ Sunday 21st, 10:30am – Mass with
Procession to follow
Left – Fr Jake Mudge
Right –
Our Lady of
Mount Carmel
Fathers Day – September 1st
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July 2019
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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School Holidays
St Junipero Serra 1
School Holidays
St Otto of Bamberg 2
School Holidays
St Thomas Apostle 3
School Holidays
St Elizabeth Portugal 4
School Holidays
St Anthony Zaccaria 5
School Holidays
St Maria Goretti 6
School Holidays
14th Sun Ord Time 7 Mass Sea Lake 8.30am
School Holidays
St Grimbald 8
School Holidays
St Augustine Zhao 9 Rhong & Companions
School Holidays
St Veronica 10
School Holidays
St Benedict 11
School Holidays
Louis&Zelie Martin 12 Mass Culgoa 5pm
School Holidays
13 Rosary in the Park
10am
15th Sun Ord Time 14
Mass Quamb. 8.30am Mass Nandaly 5pm
School Holidays
St Bonaventure 15
Yr 7 Enrolments Due
School Closure Start of Term 3
Our Lady of Mt Carmel 16 Term 3 Commences
St Hedwig of Poland 17
School Advisory 7pm
St Frederick 18
St John Plessington 19
……… Italian Mission
Hearts & Hands Mass 12pm
St Apollinaris 20
……… Italian Mission
Mass Quamb. 6.30pm
16th Sun Ord Time 21
……… Italian Mission
FESTA MASS SH 10.30 Mass Lalbert 8.30am
School Mass 5pm
St Mary Magdalene 22 Yr. 12 Biology Excursion ←Prime Sci Incursion
←Fr Matt Away CEOB)…
St Bridget of Sweden 23 ←22nd-24th Chartsec… ..Prime Sci Incursion.. ...Fr Matt Away (CEOB)..
St Charbel Makhlouf 24 ….Driver Ed 10A →
..Prime Sci 22nd-26th ... Nexus Arts
..Fr Matt Away (CEOB)...
St James Apostle 25 VET Student First Aid ..Prime Sci Incursion…
...Fr Matt Away (CEOB)..
Ss Joachim & Anne 26 Staff PD-Student Free Flying Start Session 1 National Tree Planting
.Fr Matt Away (CEOB)→
Ss Natalie & Arelius 27
17th Sun Ord Time 28
Mass Lake Boga 8.30am
St Martha 29
←29th-31st Chartsec 10B
←Fr Matt Away CEOB)…
St Peter Chrysoligus 30
Transition Day 2
MacKillop Transition .Fr Matt Away (CEOB)→
St Ignatius of Loyola 31
←Chartsec/ Y11 Ski Trip
Pies Speed Field Days
1
…….. 31st-2nd ……...
2
Ski Trip/Driver Ed 10C →
‘Peace should be your
quest and aim.’
St Benedict
‘To write well and speak well is mere vanity if one does not live well.’
St Bridget of Sweden (July 23rd)
Swan Hill Masses
Sat 6pm Sun 10.30am
St Mary MacKillop College
St Mary’s Primary, Swan Hill
St Mary’s Primary, Sea Lake
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August 2019
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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29
30 31 ←Chartsec/ Y11 Ski Trip
St Alphonsus Liguori 1 …….. 31st-2nd ……..
St Peter Faber 2 …Ski/Driver Ed 10C →
Flying Start Session 2
St Dominic 3
18th Sun Ord Time 4 Mass Sea Lake 8.30am Confirmation&Eucharist
Dedication of the 5
Basilica of St Mary Major
JAMM Week
TRANSIGURATION 6
JAMM Week Illustrator in Residence
St Sixtus II, pope 7 & Companions
JAMM Week Illustrator in Residence
ST MARY MACKILLOP 8
† Feast Day Mass †
Liturgy
Edith Stein 9
Mass Culgoa 5pm JAMM Week
Flying Start Session 3 Jeans for Genes Day
10 Rosary in the Park
10am
19th Sun Ord Time 11
Mass Quamb. 8.30am Mass Nandaly 5pm
St Jane Frances 12 de Chantal
Ss Pontian & 13 Hippolytus
St Maximillian Kolbe 14
School Advisory 7pm
THE ASSUMPTION 15 School Production 7pm
† Feast Day Mass 9.10 Wicked 10.30am
St Stephen of Hungary 16 Flying Start 4 7pm Prod.
St Donatus 17 Mass Quamb. 6.30pm
20th Sun Ord Time 18 Mass Lalbert 8.30am Mass Sea Lake 5pm
St John Eudes 19
←Yr 6 Camp/Book Wk.. *Baptism Prep. 7pm
St Bernard 20
Athletics Carnival ….Yr 6 Camp/Book Wk...
St Pius X 21 Culinary Challenge Final
….Yr 6 Camp/Book Wk...
Mary Queen of Heaven 22
.…....Yr 6 Camp……..→
Cluster Athletics
St Rose of Lima 23
Book Week Parade
24 St Bartholomew Apostle
21st Sun Ord Time 25
Mass Lake Boga 8.30am
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St Monica 27
Staff PD-Student Free Zone Priests Meeting ←Fr Matt Away (CEOB)
St Augustine 28 Fr Matt Away (CEOB)→
Death John the Baptist 29
School Review
St Richard Martin 30
Flying St.5/Snr Athletics School Review
31 St Aiden of Lindisfarne
‘Do not accept anything as the truth if it lacks love. And do not accept anything as love which lacks truth. One without the other becomes a destructive lie.’
St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein, August 9th)
Swan Hill Masses
Sat 6pm Sun 10.30am
St Mary MacKillop College
St Mary’s Primary, Swan Hill
St Mary’s Primary, Sea Lake
Yr4 Holy Communion
Sat.&Sun
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September 2019
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
22nd Sun Ord Time 1
St Ingrid of Sweden 2
St Gregory the Great 3 St Rosalia 4 St Teresa of Calcutta 5 Ember Day 6 Disco / Flying Start 6
St Regina 7
23rd Sun Ord Time 8
Mass Sea Lake 8.30am Year 5 Mass
St Peter Claver 9 ←…..MADD Week…….
St Finian 10
…MADD (Music, Art,.. Yr 4 Liturgy
St Daniel 11
.Drama, Dance) Week
The Holy Name of Mary 12 .…….MADD Week…..…
St John Chrysostom 13
.…..MADD Week……→
14 Rosary in the Park
10am
EXULTATION HOLY CROSS 24th Sun Ord Time 15
Mass Quamb. 8.30am
Mass Nandaly 5pm
Ss Cornelius & Cyprian 16
←10C Work Experience.
Division Athletics
St Robert Bellarmine 17 Formal School Assembly
St Joseph of Cupertino 18
10C Work Experience
St Januarius 19 10C Work Experience
Ss Andrew Kim Tae-gǒn, Paul Chǒng Ha-Sang
…..10C Work Exp…..→ Last Day Term 3
Mass Culgoa 5pm
St Matthew Apostle 21 Mass Quamb. 6.30pm
School Holidays
25th Sun Ord Time 22 Mass Lalbert 8.30am Mass Sea Lake 5pm
Padre Pio 23
School Holidays
St Rupert of Salzburg 24
School Holidays
St Herman the Cripple 25
School Holidays
Ss Cosmos & Damian 26
School Holidays
St Vincent de Paul 27 School Holidays
St Wenceslaus 28
School Holidays
26th Sun Ord Time 29
School Holidays
Mass Lake Boga 8.30am
St Jerome 30
School Holidays
St Therese the Little 1 Flower
School Holidays
The Holy Guardian
2 Angels
School Holidays
‘Each one of them is Jesus in disguise.’
St Teresa of Calcutta
‘Pray, hope and don’t worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.’
St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (September 23rd)
Swan Hill Masses
Sat 6pm Sun 10.30am
St Mary MacKillop College
St Mary’s Primary, Swan Hill
St Mary’s Primary, Sea Lake
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God our Father,
Through the intercession of the Holy Family our patron,
we pray that You bless this parish so that we may love
You more.
Help parents to be a good example to their children
and our youth to grow in strength as good Christians.
Encircle our families with Your loving care; to the sick and
the weak grant health;
to the aged bring serenity; and to those in sorrow joy.
May we grow stronger in faith and may our love for one
another become deeper in our daily life.
Amen.
Holy Family
Parish Prayer