Holy Spirit Catholic Parish Burdekin Ave, Amaroo, ACT

Supporting and supported by Holy Spirit, Good Shepherd, Mother Teresa Primary Schools and St John Paul II College

8-9 April 2017 Palm Sunday —Year A

Email: office@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au Parish website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

News this Week

Project Compassion Please return boxes on Palm Sunday or during Holy Week.

Confirmation ministry Masses

Sign up to help over Holy Week

Parish Morning Tea Sunday 9 April after 9.30am Mass

Music Ministry Practice for Holy Week, see inside for more information

Upcoming Events

Easter Liturgies Schedule inside bulletin

2nd Rite of Reconciliation Tuesday 11 April at

7pm

Good Friday Collection

READINGS: Isaiah 50:4-7, Philippians 2:6-11, Mt 26:14-27:66 ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Six days before the Passover, when the Lord came into the city of Jerusalem, the children ran to meet him; in their hands they carried palm branches and with a loud voice cried out: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy! O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Who is this king of glory? He, the Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy! RESPONSORIAL PSALM: My god, my God why have you abandoned me? GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! Christ became obedient for us even to death dying on the cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him a name above all other names. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be done. Liturgy Help

Gospel at the procession with Palms: Jerusalem...DZeh-roo-suh-lehm, Bethphage...BEHTH-fuh-dzhee, Zion...ZAI-uhn, Nazareth...NAZ-uh-rehth, Hosanna...ho-ZAH-nuh, Galilee...GAL-ih-lee Gospel (Passion) Judas Iscariot...DZHOO-duhs-his-KEHR-ee-uht, Passover...PAS-o-ver, Rabbi...RAB-ai, Gethsemane...gehth-SEHM-uh-nee, Zebedee...ZEH-beh-dee, Caiaphas...KAY-uh-fuhs, Sanhedrin...san-HEE-dreihn, Blasphemed...blas-FEEMD, Prophesy...PRAH-feh-sai, Galilean...gal-ih-Lee-uhn, Nazarene...naz-uh-REEN, Pilate...PAI-luht, Jeremiah...dzhehr-eh-MAI-uh, Israelites….IHZ-rih-ehl-aits, Barabbas...guh-RAB-uhs, Praetorium...pray-TAWR-ih-uhm, Cyrenian...sai-REE-nih-uhn, Golgotha...GAHL-guh-thuh, Eli, Eli lema sabachthani...AY-lee, AY-lee, luh-MAH, sah-bah-TAH-nee, Elijah...ee-LAI-dzhuh, Magdalen...MAG-duh-lehn, Pharisees...FEHR-ih-seez

Helpful hints for this week’s readings

A Gospel Reflection

Face Your Tough Choices One day a few years back, during a trip to Israel, I sat on the Mount of Olives, looking across the valley at Jerusalem, wondering what Jesus thought on that Palm Sunday, two thousand years ago, as he sat on the Mount of Olives. He must have known that although many people would cheer him when he entered the city, the authorities would eventually arrest him. He must have known that death waited for him across that valley. And yet, he also must have known that he couldn’t live with integrity without proclaiming his message in Jerusalem, the home of religious and political leaders who had corrupted God’s message of hope and peace. Regardless, the Gospels tell us that one day, he decided to cross that valley and enter Jerusalem. You know the rest of the story. How about you? What decisions face you that call for sacrifice and courage? Do you have friends whose destructive behaviour you should challenge? Are there people at school or work you should stick up for? Are there broken relationships you’re afraid to repair? Holy Week is the time to face those decisions. Watch Holy Thursday as Jesus shows you how to drop your pride and put others first. Don’t miss Good Friday, where he courageously suffers and dies for what he believes. Celebrate Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday, where his Resurrection provides proof that death, violence, and fear have no ultimate power. Pray about your hard decisions as you watch Jesus make his. You’ll find him walking beside you, offering the courage and wisdom you need.

An excerpt from Weekly Parables—gpbs.com

Parish Morning Tea Palm Sunday 9 April after

9.30am Mass All welcome Please bring

a plate to share

Holy Water will be available after the

Easter Masses for a gold coin donation.

Hello, I am your weekly bulletin, please take me home.

Please keep the following individuals in prayer…..

We welcome to our community to the sacrament of Baptism

Ethan Skrtic Jackson Merrifield

Joshua Cimmns

For those who are sick Ray Malkeon

Caterina Barbaro Brian Ware Cathy Cleary

Veronica Thomsen Fiona Jarvis Ray Harris

Maryanne McGrath Rex Sullivan

Lauren Settee Detta

Leonie Jurd Graham Hall John Weeks

Albino Scartaccini Aileen Sullivan

Rosa Maria Lipovac Cathy Maher

Elizabeth Vocisano

Recently Deceased Bill Sullivan Dave Vidgen Lisa Brooks

Michael Hovar Keith Dent

Anniversaries Andy Sullivan

Beverly Karakochuk

We include those who are members of our Parish or

relatives. Prayer cards are available

in the foyer.

Parish Lenten Activities

Like many of her neighbours in her coastal village in the Philippines, Aloma feared for her family’s safety as extreme weather battered their home and environment. But her participation in the Caritas supported Integrated Community Development Program has offered her a leading role in helping her vulnerable community prepare for extreme weather events and work together to protect their environment. Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help vulnerable communities in the Philippines learn how to work together to care for their common home, creating a more secure environment and a more secure future for their children.

Humanity has the

ability to work together

in building our common home

Pope Francis

The annual collection for the support of the Church in the Holy Land takes place on Good Friday. This collection promotes the missionary work of the Church in the Holy Land by providing welfare assistance to local Christians in areas such as health, education, employment and housing. Parishes, schools, orphanages and medical centres throughout the Holy Land also rely on assistance from good Friday collection. The collection is also used to maintain 74 churches and shrines associated with the life of Jesus. Last year, Australian Catholics donated $1.4 million to this cause, despite tough economics times, rural droughts and increasing cost of living which put a strain of family budgets and financial resources. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please remember the Christians of the Holy Land again on this Good Friday. Please also pray that peace and harmony will become reality in the birthplace of Jesus, the ‘Prince of Peace’.

Good Friday Collection 2017

HOLY WEEK - at Holy Spirit Church, Amaroo unless indicated otherwise

Tuesday 11 April 7:00pm Second Rite of Reconciliation

Holy Thursday 13April 7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday 14 April 11:00am Stations of the Cross

11:00am Stations of the Cross (St Francis Xavier, Hall)

3:00pm Liturgy of the Passion

Please bring flowers to lay at the foot of the cross

EASTER MASS TIMES

Saturday 15 April 7:00pm Easter Vigil Mass

Sunday 16 April 8:00am Easter Sunday Mass

8.30am Easter Sunday Mass (St Francis Xavier, Hall)

9.30am Easter Sunday Mass

5.30pm Easter Sunday Mass

Are you around during Holy Week and Easter?

We need your help to set up for the various Liturgies.

Please complete the sign-up form in the Church foyer.

Holy week Liturgies and Easter Mass Times

Holy Week and Easter Weekend - Help Still Needed - Please add your name to sign up sheet or just turn up - we need you.

Reconciliation - Tuesday, 11 April - for 30 mins at the conclusion of Reconciliation to help wash up bowls and put things away.

Holy Thursday - 4.30pm - To set out chairs in the Hall.

Saturday, 15 April - 8am - set out chairs in the Hall and other light duties.

Car parking attendance Good Friday - 2.15pm, Easter Vigil - 6.15pm , Easter Sunday morning at 8.45am.

Easter Monday - 9am-10am - Put chairs away and other church decorations.

FLOWERS NEEDED. If

you would like to donate

fresh flowers for Easter,

please take them to the

Church on Saturday 15

April between 8 am-

9am. Many thanks

Sacramental Information

Community news

Youth News

Baptismal Information Session

For parents presenting their child for Baptism. The next session will be held on Sunday 23 April at 11am in the parish rooms. For more information on the Sacrament of Baptism, please visit our Parish website.

Confirmation Ministry Masses 8-9 April (Palm Sunday)

Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist

For children in Year 3 or above. Parent Information Sessions:

Tuesday 20 June at 1:00pm or 7:00pm Commitment and Enrolment Mass:

Saturday 24 June at 6pm or

Sunday 25 June at 9:30am or 5:30pm

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Calling youth leaders from year 10 upwards to journey with our young people to bring them closer to Jesus. You will receive training in areas such as how to run games, talks and leading groups. Please contact Jazz at youth@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Parish office Messages

Rosters - we are still preparing rosters for Holy Week and Easter. Please let the office know if you are unavailable to help with Ministries during Holy Week . If we don't hear from you we will assume you are available.

Remember - school holidays begin Friday, 7 Aril concluding Tuesday, 25 April.

Help needed - during Holy Week to set up for a number of Liturgies. See sign up sheets in the foyer.

Mum's/Dad's and Bubs get together All Mum's/Dad's and Bubs are invited to the Parish Rooms each Thursday between 1.30pm to 2.30pm. These are low-key get-togethers and the aim is to provide an opportunity to meet other Mums/Dads for conversation and a cuppa. Please come and tell others who you think might be interested. For more information contact Maureen on 6242 9622 or pastoral.maureen@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Spirit Youth Group

Years 7-12

Term 2 dates—Sundays

6:30pm-8:30pm

30 April

14 May

28 May

11 June

25 June

$5 for food

Holy Spirit Parish rooms

Spirit Junior Group

Years 5 and 6

Term 2 dates—Fridays

5-7pm

28 April

12 May

26 May

9 June

23 June

$5 for food

Holy Spirit Parish rooms

Chrism Mass 10 April. Join the Archbishop an the Clergy of the Archdiocese on Monday 10 April at 7.30pm in St Christopher’s Cathedral, Forrest for this important Holy Week ceremony. It is the Mass that the Holy Oils used in the various Sacramental Rites of the Church are blessed and consecrated. Everyone is most welcome.

Invitation to Parish Choirs, Musicians or Music Groups 14 April An invitation is extended from the Spence Community Choir based at St Paul’s Ginninderra to participate in singing together to glorify God and to raise funds for The Open Doors Mission. The Spence Community Choir is a form of outreach ministry to the community that sings for elderly residents at a few nursing homes in Canberra. The Choir has produced CDs of Christian songs as a mission fundraiser for distribution to various missions, including Open Doors, which supports persecuted Christians around the world (www.opendoors.org.au). This year the choir would like to come together with other choirs to glorify God and to raise funds for the Open Doors Mission. If any parish choir, musician or music group that would like to participate in this project please contact Maneerat Jeerapaet on 0450044304 or via email address maneerat49@gmail.com by 14 April 2017.

Women Alive – You are the Salt of the Earth 29 April This retreat is for all women in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn and is organised by St Benedict’s Mission Centre, Narrabundah. Anastasia Rebello and the ‘Women Alive’ team from Mumbai, India will lead the Retreat. 29 April 10.00am to 4.30pm at St Benedict’s Church (Collins Wing), Narrabundah. The retreat is free and lunch will be provided. ‘Canberra Women’s Cursillo’ 27–30 April Greenhills Conference Centre with Fr Bernie Patterson as the Spiritual Director. Further information and application please contact Irma Jambor (02) 6242 7332 or irma.jambor25@gmail.com

‘Canberra Men’s Cursillo’ 4–7 May Hartzer Park, 25 Eridge Park Rd, Burradoo (near Mossvale) NSW. The Cursillo commences on Thursday evening and concludes Sunday afternoon. For further information and application contact: Joe Jambor (02) 6242 7332 irmandjoe@gmail.com Rod Gardner 0439 845 655 rodney.gardiner@bigpond.com.

Call to Ministry. We had a great response to Call to Ministry last weekend and thank you to everyone who completed the Call to Ministry form. If you haven't filled one in yet, they are available in the foyer - please fill it in and leave it in the basket. Thank you.

RCIA - Candidates and Catechumens As we near Easter, please pray for our RCIA Catechumens and Candidates as they prepare to enter into the fullness of faith and full communion in the life of our Catholic family. Protect them on their journey. Reveal to them the love of Jesus. Empower them with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In particular, we pray for Kylie, Jodie, Elisha, Toni, Mel, Debbie, Lee, Paul, Janene, Sarah, Simone and Daisy (whose photos are in the Church foyer) as they make their journeys. Thank you.

Music Ministry Practice for Holy Week

Thursday 6 April 2017 – 7pm - for Palm

Sunday Mass and others if there is time.

Sunday 9 April 2017 – 4pm - for 5:30pm Palm Sunday

Mass

Tuesday 11 April 2017 – 6pm - for Reconciliation Service

Tuesday 11 April 2017 – 8pm - for Holy Thursday and

Easter Vigil (overview)

Thursday 13 April 2017 – 6pm - for Holy Thursday

Friday 14 April 2017 – 2pm - for Good Friday

Saturday 15 April 2017 – 6pm - for Easter Vigil

Our Parish Schools Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School & Early Learning Centre Mapleton Ave and Wimmera St, Harrison Principal: Peter Hughes P: 6241 5604 (Primary School) 6241 3211 (ELC)E:office.mts@cg.catholic.edu.au

Saint John Paul II College Gungahlin Drive, Nicholls Principal: Catherine Rey P: 6163 4800 E: office.jpc@cg.catholic.edu.au

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School & Early Learning Centre Kelleway Ave, Nicholls Principal: Brad Gaynor P: 6241 8640 E:office.holyspirit@cg.catholic.edu.au

Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Burdekin Ave, Amaroo Principal: David Austin P: 6255 7888 E:office.goodshepherd@cg.catholic.edu.au

Parish Office & Presbytery 93 Burdekin Ave, Amaroo Phone: 6242 9622 Website: www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Parish Priest: Fr Mark Croker Assistant Priest: Fr Praveen Paul Pastoral Support Theivani Evers - Liturgy and Music, Sacramental Enquiries: E:pastoral.theivani@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Maureen Hilton - Pastoral Care, Baptisms, Funerals, Becoming Catholic (RCIA), Faith Formation: E: pastoral.maureen@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

General Enquiries Magda Baraniecki (Tuesday - Friday) E: office@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Planned Giving Gayle Jeffries (7.30am – 3.30pm Tues ) E: giving@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Youth Minister Jazz Chalouhi E: youth@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Sunday Mass Times Holy Spirit Amaroo Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30 am (Children’s Liturgy in term time) & 5:30pm

St Francis Xavier, Hall 2nd and 4th Sun at 8.30am

Weekday Masses (at Amaroo) Tues 9:15am Wed 7:00am Thurs 9:15am Fri 7:00am

Reconciliation Sat 5:15-5:45 pm

Communion: Sick and Housebound Please contact the Parish Office

Anointing Mass Thursday 30 March at 9.15am

Baptisms, Marriages & Funerals By Appointment

Parish Pastoral Council Michael Gregory E:mikeandhelen24@bigpond.com

St Vincent de Paul Maria Stark on 0411164630

Care Group Sonia Vocisano on 0438 699 591

Vinnie Costa on 0410 460 624

Hospitality Group Maureen Hilton

Seniors Group Ruth Schwensen on 6262 2431

Craft Group Beth Forshaw on 6242 5191

Youth Ministry youth@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au

Call to Connect Women's group to pray, share & support Beth Forshaw on 6242 5191

Prayer Chain Joe and Irma Jambor 6242 7332 irmandjoe@gmail.com

Family Groups Peter Bakker 0407 720737

Couples for Christ Danny & Ner Ambida on 0448 243508

Novena—Mother of Perpetual Help Tom 6253 9779, Parveen 0439 642571

Holy Spirit Prayer Group Kathy Torcasio 0401 920028 Wednesday at 7:30pm in the church

MenAlive Gathering Peter Hilton on 51003228

Cursillo Movement Gatherings Irma and Joe Jambor on 62427332

Legion of Mary Marie Lazaro 0405669022 Thursday at 7.00 pm at the Parish Centre

Parish ministries Contact Us Mass Times

Rosters

We have prepared the rosters for April. As this is a big month liturgically starting with Palm Sunday on 9 April and concluding with the Easter ceremonies the following weekend, we need your help with all the Ministries. Please let the Parish office know if you are not going to be here during the month of April otherwise we will consider that you will be available for Ministry during April and liturgies on Holy Thursday evening, Good Friday, the Easter Vigil and Masses on Sunday. The Rosters for Holy Week will be prepared with this assumption in mind. We will however need extra help with setting up the Church etc and will provide further details in next week's newsletter. Please email the Parish Office - office@holyspiritgungahlin.org.au if you are not available during April or if you have any questions.

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Let us rejoice on this day, Palm Sunday, when the Lord entered the royal city of Jerusalem with his

disciples in triumphant procession. The Church calls it Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, for his real triumph is over sin, suffering and death. The Living Word

Praying Rosary and Litany Are you interested in praying the Rosary and the Litany on a week day, about noon, with a small group, in the Church?

This time would appeal to people who are unable to attend the evening prayer

groups. If interested, please contact Magda in the Office

on 6242 9622 or office@holyspiritgungahlin.

org.au.

Garden and Grounds Maintenance Thank you to everyone who came early last Saturday to help with the tidying up of the grounds around the Church, Parish office and Presbytery. A lot was achieved and we appreciate the generosity of all who came to help. The date for the next garden and grounds maintenance working bee will be in the newsletter so keep an eye out for it!