St Liborius Parish

VISION: We, the St Liborius parish Community, seek to support each other in growing together in faith and sharing this faith with the wider community.

St Augustine’s (Myers Flat), St Stephen’s (Raywood) Communities Growing Together

10th April, 2016 - 3rd Sunday of Easter, YEAR c

Fr Junjun Corner If we study the lives of saints, we can find one thing common to all of them: they have encountered the risen Christ in a more personal and real way, and their lives and approach to life were never the same since. By virtue of our baptism we have encountered the risen Christ in a more real way. By partaking and celebrating the sacraments in the Church, we encounter the resurrected Christ in a more personal way. The question we need to ask ourselves: ‘Like the saints, are our lives changed by those moments of encounter or we just remain the same?’ Friends, our encounter with Christ must be moments of change for us, change to the better if not for the best, change from being a sinner to being a saint, change from being too-self-centred to Christ-centred, change from selfishness to selflessness. However as human as we are, we may tend to revert to our comfort zones, to the previous way of life before we encounter Christ. St Peter is one example of this. Jesus made him the rock upon which the Church was to be built. Such was Peter’s privilege or dignity. Peter promised that he would stay by Jesus no matter what, only to deny the Lord three times on the night of the Passion. And after the death of Jesus, as in the gospel today, Peter said to the other disciples: ‘I’m going fishing’, which entails he would like to go back to his old way of life. We know the rest of the story, they caught nothing. The good thing about our God, about Jesus is that once we met him, he will never forget us. He will never abandon us. Even if we sinned against him, he will never write us off. It is we, sometimes who tend to look at another direction. As in the gospel today, Jesus initiated the encounter with his disciples, his third apparition to his disciples after he has risen from the dead. The encounter changed the disillusionment of the disciples of the death of Jesus into a wonderful encounter with the risen Lord over breakfast, prepared by the Lord himself. The encounter with the risen Christ, changed their feeling of loss into a feeling of satisfaction and abundance, and even overflowing of blessings, as symbolized by the many fish they caught. The encounter with Jesus, the risen one, changed Peter from denying Christ before others to be a staunch advocate and a fearless proclaimer of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people, regardless of the prohibition of the authorities. Every time we attend Mass or celebrate the Sacraments or help the poor, the weak, the marginalized, we encounter the risen Christ. Are we changed by those encounters by the way we love, the way we care, the way we live? If not, Jesus is challenging us today: ‘If today, we hear his voice, let us harden not our hearts.’

Pope Francis Corner Misericordiae vultus

Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

To all who read this letter GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE

(continued from last week) 17. So many people, including young people, are returning to the Sacrament of Reconciliation; through this experience they are rediscovering a path back to the Lord, living a moment of intense prayer and finding meaning in their lives. Let us place the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the centre once more in such a way that it will enable people to touch the grandeur of God’s mercy with their own hands. For every penitent, it will be a source of true interior peace. I will never tire of insisting that confessors be authentic signs of the Father’s mercy. We do not become good confessors automatically. We become good confessors when, above all, we allow ourselves to be penitents in search of his mercy. Let us never forget that to be confessors means to participate in the very mission of Jesus to be a concrete sign of the constancy of divine love that pardons and saves. We priests have received the gift of the Holy Spirit for the forgiveness of sins, and we are responsible for this. None of us wields power over this Sacrament; rather, we are faithful servants of God’s mercy through it. Every confessor must accept the faithful as the father in the parable of the prodigal son: a father who runs out to meet his son despite the fact that he has squandered away his inheritance. Confessors are called to embrace the repentant son who comes back home and to express the joy of having

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The Word Today Acts 5:27-32,40-41 Apocalypse 5:11-14 John 21:1-19

Next Week’s Readings Acts 13:14,43-52 Apocalypse 7:9,14-17 John 10:27-30

Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Christ is risen, the Lord of all creation; he has shown pity on all people. Alleluia!

Responsorial Psalm I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Papal Prayer Intentions for April 2016

Small Farmers That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labor.

African Christians That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid political-religious conflicts.

The Lord asks us to be men and women who radiate the truth, beauty and the

life-changing power of the Gospel. 5 Apr

Mary De Nardis, Bridget Stewart, Ted Verryt, Mikkael Floyd Magpulong, Doreen Dibdib, Lise Cook, Mary Furlong, Paul Woodward, Russell Milikins, Jodie Ryan, Bryan Keogh, Cynthia Griego, Muriel Maes, Patricia Schultz, Bert Caldow, Angeline Caldow, Gary Jones, Frances Cushing, Brendan Irwin, Ian Connally, Jocelyn Lyon, Marie Casey, Georgie Manning, Teresa Brandreth, Denis Pommer, Mary Salmon Eiffe, Marianne Cuskelly, Mary McAdam, Wayne Leahy, Diana Patterson, Frank White, Margaret Berriman, Zoey Lovejoy, Gerald Smith, Tila Wynands, Rosario Jewell, Rosalia Van Leuwen, Valerie Short, Kevin Tobias, Shirley Baker, Patrick Holden, Carmel McCashney, Bert Youla, Denise Wong, Melinda May, Ian Johnson, Maureen O’Keefe, Barbara Mason, Dorothy Stevens, Josefina Wilson, Xavier White, Nora Ryan, Eileen Sheridan, Claire Dearaugo, Des Tobias.

With St Liborius, St Stephen & St Augustine,

let us be a spiritual benefactor to each other

in prayer, especially for the health and

well-being of:

Pray for the seminarians of our Diocese:

Dean Klayford Bongat, Adi Indra & Jackson Saunders.

May they rest in the peace of Christ. Amen.

In faith and hope let us pray for

those who have gone before us

and those whose anniversaries

occur around this time.

Inez Boater, Norman Stemmer, Les Fedorko, George Ennor, Eugene Powell, Rosa McKay, Daniel Lyttleton, John Crapper, Mary Ketterer, Robinson Fairbarn, Kathleen McGlone, William Stemmer, Allan Hall.

Anniversaries:

Recently Deceased: Patricia Holahan.

PRAYER OF POPE FRANCIS

God of Joy, the joy of the Gospel is such that it cannot be taken away from us by anyone or anything.

The evils of our world - and those of the Church - must not be excuses for diminishing our commitment and our

fervour. Let us look upon them as challenges which can help us to grow.

With eyes of faith, may we see the light which your Holy Spirit always radiates in the midst of darkness,

remembering that “where sin increased, grace has abounded all the more’. (Rom 5:20).

In our own lives, help us to discern how wine can come from water and how wheat can grow

in the midst of weeds. Let us disagree with prophets of doom,

always forecasting disaster! May we always be confident that, in our times, your

divine Providence is leading us to a new order of human relations, which, by human effort, and even beyond all

expectations, are directed to the fulfilment of your designs.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

[Prayer from Pope Francis’ words ‘The Joy of the Gospel’ (Evangelii Gaudium)]

As we gather to worship, we acknowledge the Traditional owners and custodians of this land- the Jaara Country we are standing on- the Jaara people of the Dja Dja Wurrung community and their forebears who have been custodians of this land for centuries.

We wish to thank Laurie Fitzgerald and Brian Bourke for assisting with temporary power to allow the office to function as per usual on Friday.

Knights of the Southern Cross Raffle

The Knights of the Southern Cross will be selling raffle tickets at all Masses on the weekends of 30th April & 1st May and 7th & 8th May.

Tickets are $2 each and the prizes are: First Prize: A Dream Holiday to the value of $15,000 Second Prize: Weekend Away to the value of $3,000 Third Prize: PrePaid Australia Post Debit Card to the value of $1,000 Fourth Prize: Electrical Goods to the value of $1,000

Proceeds will be used in supporting The Gianna Family Support and Education Centre. The Centre provides innovative, value based relationship education programs for adolescents, pregnancy support, natural fertility knowledge, etc., for those who need this help in the Bendigo area.

Draw date is Wednesday, 8th June, 2016.

Catholic War Veterans Mass of Remembrance Anzac Day

The annual Mass of Remembrance sponsored by Catholic War Veterans of Bendigo and District. When: Monday 25th April 2016 at 7:00a.m Where: St Kilian’s Church

Veteran’s, currently serving personnel, family members, descendants and other interested parishioners are invited to

attend. This year marks the centenary of the formation of the 38th

Infantry Battalion at Epsom Racecourse, near Bendigo, on 1st March 1916. The Battalion served with distinction in

Belgium and Northern France.

A treat in Bendigo for the long weekend in June

What: The Jeduthun- The Singing Boholano priests [from the Diocese of Talibon, in Bohol, Philippines]: A Concert dedicated to St Pedro Calungsod, Patron Saint of Filipino Migrants.

When: Sunday, 12 June 2016, 1:30 pm

Where: Libor ius Centre @ St Liborius Par ish, 50 Panton St Eaglehawk, 3556.

Proceeds go to rebuilding centuries old Churches in Bohol damaged by 7.2 magnitude earthquake in 2013.

Ticket costs: $30 (12 yrs old & above). Children under 12 are free.

Tickets available at St Liborius Parish Office, Eaglehawk. Alternatively SMS Fr Junjun Amaya 0459 356 917, or Arnel Aquino 0423 483 310 for reservation or any inquiry.

Please join us for tea & biscuits after 10.30am Mass next Sunday.

Bishop Les’ Easter Message

Bishop Les Tomlinson has recorded an Easter message. It can be found on the diocesan website: www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au

Copies of the message are available at the back of the church for those without access to a computer.

Youth Corner Stronger Rally Our first Stronger Rally will be hosted by St Mary’s Mooroopna! Join us for a BBQ, Games, Praise and Worship and talks with Fr Rob and the Stronger Band Location: Marian Centre, McLennan St Mooroopna Date: Friday April 22, 6-9pm World Youth Day (WYD) If you are between the ages of 16-35 and would like to experience a phenomenal pilgrimage to Poland to join with Pope Francis & millions of faith filled young people please visit http://www.cam.org.au/wydvictoria. Final registrations for all pilgrimage options will close on April 17, 2016. Pilgrim Formation Sessions (compulsory) The first of four pilgrim formation sessions will take place on Sunday, April 10 at Notre Dame College, Shepparton from 12.15pm. Please contact Mary-Anne de Luca on 0488 665 383 or email youth@sandhurst.catholic.org.au if you have any questions. Contact Mary-Anne de Luca, 0488 665 383, 03 5445 3658, mary-anne.deluca@sandhurst.catholic.org.au

A Presentation on Garabandal

You are invited to attend and view a film on Our Lady’s reported apparitions in the Spanish village of San Sebastian de Garabandal . A Crucifix kissed by Our Lady during the reported Apparitions will be available for veneration.

When: Sunday 10th April 2016 at 2pm

Where: Holy Rosary Par ish Centre, Fr Ted Har te Centre

4 Hamelin Street, White hills, 3550

Enquiries: Michael Wilson 5475 2897, John 0411 434 446 or Patricia & Francis Seymon 9459 7151

Sandhurst Diocese “Journey of Christ Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 2016” 14th – 29th September 2016

with Fr Junjun Amaya (Chaplain), Assistant Priest, St Liborius’ Eaglehawk &

Ms Maria Weatherill, Sandhurst CEO.

Price per person: including taxes, tips, entrance fees and more, twin share, based on 35+ pilgrims AUD $6,690 (Single Supplement AUD$1575). Optional Extension to Petra, Jordan, twin share, based on 8-10 passengers

AUD $950 (Single Supplement AUD $265).

CONTACT for brochure, itinerary, registration of interest & booking forms: Marina Scott T: 03 5445 9910 mscott@ceosand.catholic.edu.au.

Further information: Lyn Breen adultfaith@sandhurst.catholic.org.au

Please see noticeboard.

CATHOLIC COLLEGE BENDIGO

ENROLMENT FOR YEAR 7, 2017

The enrolment process for Year 7, 2017 commences in Term 2. Families are warmly invited to visit our College.

OPEN EVENING: Wed 27 Apr il from 4.00-7.00pm

TRANSITION DAY: Wed 18 May

PRINCIPAL’S TOURS: Thu 5 May & 2 June, 9.00am

* The Open Day previously advertised for Sunday 1 May has been cancelled. Parents of students in Grade 6 in a Catholic primary school please note:

Information about Transition Day will be sent to families in early Term 2.

Enrolment packs will also be available in early Term 2.

Parents of students in Government primary schools are invited to contact Mrs Trish Martin to request the information required for enrolment. Tour Bookings & Enrolment Enquiries: Mrs Trish Martin, College Registrar (03) 5449 3466; tmartin@ccb.vic.edu.au

him back again. Let us never tire of also going out to the other son who stands outside, incapable of rejoicing, in order to explain to him that his judgement is severe and unjust and meaningless in light of the father’s boundless mercy. May confessors not ask useless questions, but like the father in the parable, interrupt the speech prepared ahead of time by the prodigal son, so that confessors will learn to accept the plea for help and mercy pouring from the heart of every penitent. In short, confessors are called to be a sign of the primacy of mercy always, everywhere, and in every situation, no matter what. 18. During Lent of this Holy Year, I intend to send out Missionaries of Mercy. They will be a sign of the Church’s maternal solicitude for the People of God, enabling them to enter the profound richness of this mystery so fundamental to the faith. There will be priests to whom I will grant the authority to pardon even those sins reserved to the Holy See, so that the breadth of their mandate as confessors will be even clearer. They will be, above all, living signs of the Father’s readiness to welcome those in search of his pardon. They will be missionaries of mercy because they will be facilitators of a truly human encounter, a source of liberation, rich with responsibility for overcoming obstacles and taking up the new life of Baptism again. They will be led in their mission by the words of the Apostle: “For God has consigned all men to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all” (Rom 11:32). Everyone, in fact, without exception, is called to embrace the call to mercy. May these Missionaries live this call with the assurance that they can fix their eyes on Jesus, “the merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God” (Heb 2:17). I ask my brother Bishops to invite and welcome these Missionaries so that they can be, above all, persuasive preachers of mercy. May individual dioceses organize “missions to the people” in such a way that these Missionaries may be heralds of joy and forgiveness. Bishops are asked to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation with their people so that the time of grace made possible by the Jubilee year makes it possible for many of God’s sons and daughters to take up once again the journey to the Father’s house. May pastors, especially during the liturgical season of Lent, be diligent in calling back the faithful “to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace” (Heb 4:16).

For full text: w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/papa-francesco_bolla_20150411_misericordiae-vultus.html

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Pope Francis’ New Document

On Friday 8th April 2016, Pope Francis published a new papal document called, Amoris Laetitia, ‘The Joy of Love: On Love in the Family’ at the Vatican in Rome.

The papal document is also known as an ‘Apostolic Exhortation’. It is available to read on the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference website: https://www.catholic.org.au/synod-2015/home

CONTACT US

Office Hours: Tue 10.30am-1.00pm Thu 10.00am-2.00pm Fri 10.00am-3.00pm Phone: 5446 8235 (Parish Office) Address: 50 Panton Street Eaglehawk 3556 Email: eaglehawk@sandhurst.catholic.org.au

Web: stliboriuscatholicparish.wordpress.com

Assistant Priest: Fr . Junjun Amaya Contact Mobile: 0459 356 917 Email: junix_ting_28@yahoo.com.ph Parish Secretary: Tracy Rober ts After Hours (7pm—7am) Emergency Catholic Clergy Contact: 0429 371 253 SCHOOL Phone: 5446 9172 Principal: Frank Dullard Deputy: Alistair Stewart Secretary: Louise O’Connor Chaplain: Louise Trewhella

PARISH ORGANISATIONS

Parish Pastoral Council

Ex-Officio: Fr Rom Hayes, Fr Junjun Amaya, Frank Dullard, Darren McGregor. Members: Michael Nolan, Cathy Mitchell, Terry McDermott, Brendan Keogh, Kathy Taylor, Anne O’Brien, Brian Bourke, Trish Mudge, Margaret Watson.

Parish Finance Committee

Laurie Fitzgerald, Terry Westaway, Geoff Gallagher, John Pallotta

Planned Giving David Trewarne

Parish Liturgy Team Mary Haugh, Karyn McDermott, Elizabeth McDermott, Sandie Westaway, Maureen Bourke

Parish Loss & Grief Team

Elizabeth McDermott, Jane Bretherton, Patricia Angelini, Joan Noonan, Cathy Mitchell, Tricia Blanks, Eilis Whelan

Parish Sacramental Team Trish Blanks,

Denise Webb, Trish Duane, Holly Webster

Catholic Women’s League

Mary Haugh, Maureen Bourke

Legion of Mary Peg Singe / Anne O’Brien

RCIA Team Tricia Blanks, Brian Bourke, Maureen Bourke, Anne-Maree McDonell

Tuesday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Sandie Westaway

Friday Communion Round Co-ordinator: Anne Trewarne

KSC Community Welfare Project Brian Bourke: 5446 8821

R.S.J. Margaret Tobias

Caritas Project Compassion Brian Bourke

Children’s Liturgy Denise Webb & Natalie Duane (1st and 3rd Sunday of month)

God Start Anne O’Brien

Piety Stall Michael O’Dea, Anne O’Brien

PLANNED GIVING — Thank You

COLLECTIONS FOR 2nd / 3th Apr

ENVELOPES: LOOSE: DIRECT DEBITS: EASTER: CARITAS:

$1969.90 TOTAL:

$910.00 $311.30 $300.00

$40.00 $408.60

Mass Welcomers Lectors Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy Communion

This Weekend 6.00pm

A Kirkwood P Angelini

1st: 2nd:

J Bretherton P Bretherton

D Stewart, J Chirgwin, A Trewarne

10.30am M Gill K Taylor

1st:2nd:

M Tangey P Blanks

M Dole, M Smith, E Tuohey

Next Weekend 6.00pm

P & B Pontell 1st: 2nd:

B O’Brien L Fitzgerald

B Bourke, P Singe, T Westaway

10.30am D Purden M Dole

1st:2nd:

M Smith T Duane

E McDermott, N Wright, C Paton

PARISH ACTIVITIES

WEEKLY

Wise Eaters Every Monday at 9.30am. Walk N Talk Every Tuesday at 9.30am. Brunch Kitchen Every Tuesday at 11.30am (exc school holidays) Euchre Card Club Every Tuesday at 7.30pm. Legion of Mary Every Wednesday at 10.00am and Every Friday at 7.30pm. Vocaltones Every Thursday at 7.30pm (exc school holidays) MONTHLY

Secular Franciscans Every 2nd Mon of the month at 7.30pm. Liturgy Meeting Every 1st Tue of the month at 2.00pm. Parish Finance Committee Meeting Every 4th Tue of the month at 7.00pm. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting Every 2nd Wed of the month at 6.30pm. Card making Every 2nd Wed of the month at 1.30pm. Catholic Women’s League Every 4th Wed of the month at 1.30pm. BEC Meeting - Group D Every 1st Fri of the month at 1.30pm. R.S.J. Meeting 3rd Wed of every 2nd month at 10.30am. Bendigo Textile Group Every 2nd Sun of the month at 10.00am. Contact: Barbara Lomas 0417313760 Knights of the Southern Cross Every 2nd Thu of the month. Contact: Brian Bourke 5446 8821

MASSES THIS WEEK

Monday No Mass

Tuesday - Friday 9:15am Mass

Funeral Mass replaces the Mass of the day

Saturday 9.15am Mass (St Augustine’s Myers Flat followed

by brunch) 6.00pm (Eaglehawk)

Sunday 9.00am (Raywood)

10.30am (Eaglehawk)

4th Sunday: 12.30pm Filipino Mass

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation

Saturday: 10.30am or by appt.

Anointing of the sick

Please ring parish office or Fr Junjun.

Baptisms

Please call in to the parish office for a Baptism kit ($30).

Baptism preparation is conducted on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Kilian’s Parish Centre.

Bookings required. Phone 5441 6244.

Weddings

Bookings must be made at least six months prior.

Please ring parish office.

ROSTERS

Life’s Like That Praise The Lord!

There was a preacher that was trying to sell his horse. A potential buyer came to the church for a test ride.

"Before you start," the preacher said, "you should know that this horse only responds to church talk. Go is Praise the Lord; and stop is Amen."

So the man on the horse says, "Praise the Lord," and the horse starts to trot. The man again says, "Praise the Lord," and the horse starts to gallop. Suddenly there is a cliff right in front of the horse and the man yells

"Amen!!!" The horse stops just at the edge of the cliff.

The man wipes the sweat from his brow and says, "Praise the Lord."