St John the Apostle ~ Kippax
 
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
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Blackham & Chave Streets Holt 2615 Ph: 6254 3236 Fax:6254 4819
email stj.kippax@cg.catholic.org.au

Missionaries of the Sacred Heart: Michael Fallon msc Parish Priest, Mark Hanns msc Assistant Priest,
email: mbfallon@stjohnkippax.org.au
web: www.michaelfallonmsc.com
email: markhanns@stjohnkippax.org.au

Year C

7 March 2010
Third Sunday of Lent


 

Weekly Reflection


“For three years now I have been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and finding none” Luke 13:7

The people tell Jesus of the atrocity committed by the Roman oppressors on the Galileans. Jesus immediately changes the focus from the Romans to the people who are speaking with him. Whatever their concern about Pilate and the Galileans, their first concern should be to change their own behaviour.

Nor should they conclude that those who suffered a violent death at the hands of Pilate were guilty of some special sin. They are to take these deaths as an indication of the uncertainty of life and so as a warning to take life seriously and repent.

Jesus then told them the parable about the fig tree. Three years have gone by and the fig tree in the vineyard still has borne no fruit. Jesus has spent about the same time in his ministry calling for the fruits of repentance but has met from most only obstinate refusal.

If for three successive seasons, there has been no fruit on the tree, it seems reasonable to judge that it is ‘wasting the soil'. Any sensible farmer would dig it out and plant something else.

However, God is patient. He cannot pretend that fruit is present where it is not, but he can and does continue to reach out in love, to grace us to change our attitudes and our actions. If we obstinately persist in rejecting grace, we must accept the consequences. But only obstinate rejection can bring us to this desperate position, for God is a patient lover.

What needs to change in us to enable us to bear fruit?

Taken from an Introductory Commentary to the Gospel according to Luke by Michael Fallon msc

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from the Parish Priests' desk …….

 

In the Heart of Jesus, Michael.

My homily is available on my webpage.
www.michaelfallonmsc.com


Recordings of Michael Fallon's lectures

It was suggested to me that I alert you to the fact that over the last 12 years (mainly since my arrival in Kippax in 2002) I have lectured on all books of the NT and some from the OT as well as the Catechism. The audio recording of these lectures are now available on 4 DVDs as MP3 audio files. These DVDs can be listened to on any computer, copied and/or converted so that they can be listened to on CD players (ordinary and MP3 compatible) or specialised MP3 players such as an IPOD.

 

DVD 1 contains a series of lectures on Matthew, Mark, Luke, John and Acts.

DVD 2 contains a series of lectures on Paul's Letters, the other letters of the NT (James, John, Peter, Jude, Hebrews), and the Apocalypse (‘Book of Revelation')

DVD 3 contains a series of lectures on Introduction to the Older Testament, Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Isaiah and Psalms.

DVD 4 contains a series of lectures on the Catholic Catechism.

Each DVD sells for $5.00. Packaging and postage costs an extra $5.00 (whether you purchase 1, 2, 3 or 4 DVDs). For more info/orders contact Sepp Babler on 6291 4500 or Fr Michael 6254 3236.

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Notices


MARCH


Faith Education & Formation

Heart to Heart:
Growth in faith through discussion

Reforming the Liturgy: A Response to the Critics by John Baldovin SJ.

Tuesday 7:30 to 9:00pm

Parish Library

9 March

Chapter Three:
The Historical Basis of the Reform. Pp 65-89


St John the Apostle Parish offers

LECTIO DIVINA in LENT

Come spend one hour with Jesus.

Day: Tuesday 9 March

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

Place: Parish Library.

Lectio Divina is listening to the voice of God within Scripture, reflecting on the text's personal meaning for us, and responding to God in prayer.
The Word of God is Jesus.


SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
FORMATION EVENINGS

Thursday March 25
St John the Apostle Church - 7:00pm

It is necessary for all parents/guardians whose desire it is for their child to receive this sacrament to attend this evening.


Lenten Retreat
‘His Name is Mercy'
 

Fr Ken Barker,
St Benedict's Eucharistic Centre
Thursday 11 March

9.30am with Rosary before the Blessed Sacrament,
10.00am Talk,
10.30am Adoration,
11.45am Stations of the Cross,
12.30pm Mass,
2.00pm Talk,
3.45pm Benediction & Close.

St Benedict's Church, Jerrabomberra Ave Narrabundah.
All Welcome.


 

Stations of the Cross
12 March 2010

5:30pm
Every Friday in Lent


Canberra Day Oration

Bishop Pat Power
will be guest speaker at this year's Canberra Day Oration.

Friday 12 March
National Library Theatrette
12.30pm,

the theme is Canberra and its Battlers.


The event celebrates the official naming of Canberra on 12 March, 1913. Bookings are not required.
Phone 6281 2929 or email admin@canberrahistory.org.au for details.


SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB

Friday 12 March

Royal Mail Hotel Braidwood

7pm for 7.30pm.

Topic for discussion will be:

CLIMATE CHANGE: A STEWARDSHIP ISSUE.
THE FUTURE WE WANT FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN

Speakers:

Bishop George Browning

(retired Anglican Bishop of Canberra Goulburn Diocese)

and Tony Kevin (writer and former diplomat)


FETE FETE FETE FETE FETE

St John the Apostle Primary School

Saturday 13 March 2010

10am - 2pm.

Stalls to see include: Devonshire Tea, Craft, Books, White Elephant and many more. Please join us.

A great family and community day.


2010 Reunion
Loreto Ex Student Association of Canberra.

The annual Mass and lunch will be held on
Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Further details and registration by contacting cynthiakimlin@yahoo.com.au or by phoning Merran Hunter on 0401 503 406.


Coffee Club

every 2nd & 4th Sundays
after 10:00am Mass

 

Next Coffee Club

14 March 2010

WOMEN IN SCRIPTURE

The Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, Commission for Women, invites you to the first of three talks to be held this year. 

The topic for this first talk is Women in Scripture

Archbishop Mark Coleridge
Tuesday 16 March
7:30pm
Rheinberger Centre, Yarralumla.

All Welcome 
Enquiries to Judy Netting
6278 4163 (h)
or Maureen Babler 6291 4500 (h)


CHRISTIANS FOR AN
ETHICAL SOCIETY

Fr Frank Brennan AO on ethics

17 March from 7.30pm

Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, Barton
Topic: "Theological Perspectives of Affluence and Poverty".
All welcome.
A donation of $5 to cover expenses is requested.


GUARDIANS & ANGELS

Fridays Fortnightly

Dates:
19 March
30 April
14 May
28 May

Parish Centre 10:30am to noon.

During School Term


Celebrate Recovery
F
riday 19 March
7pm

Greg Collins Wing
St Benedicts Jerrabomberra Ave Narrabundah.

Celebrate Recovery is an international Christian 12 Step program offering hope to people struggling with all kinds of addictions  and other hurts , hang ups and habits. Celebrate Recovery St Benedicts invites you to come and hear Penny Street from Western Australia share her remarkable story of recovery from alcoholism, addiction, depression and abuse. All very welcome. Enquiries –Colleen Ph 6254 3495


WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: 

A weekend for married couples.  Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . Your Marriage!  This is a unique opportunity to recharge your relationship batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over again!

Weekend dates:  19 – 21 March,
Edmund Rice Retreat Centre, Mulgoa, (nr. Penrith) NSW

For bookings/details contact: 02 6379 1125 or 02 4283 3435 


SUNDAY AFTERNOON
BOOK CLUB

We are reading:

"A Year in Provence"
by Peter Mayle

Sunday 21 March
3:00pm Parish Library


ST JOHN THE APOSTLE
WOMEN'S BREAKFAST CLUB


Every 4th Tuesday of the month

Little Chef Cafe
Nettlefold Street Belconnen

Tues 23 March 7:30am.
An opportunity to catch up with old and new friends
.


GENERAL


St. VINCENT DE PAUL

DOORKNOCK 2010

The St Vincent De Paul Society Members would like to thank everyone for the use of their legs, their prayers, donations and any assistance or support they have given the doorknock. The doorknock was once again very successful as an amount of $16,000 was collected and this will provide assistance to the needy in our area over the coming year. 124 of the 146 areas were doorknocked by 106 collectors of which 12 were first time collectors. The Society is grateful to all our doorknockers and would like to make special mention of those who dared to collect for the first time.

Sisters of St Joseph of Goulburn

Invite your PRAYER REQUESTS.
Prayer in support of your time of need is as near to you as your telephone, post office or computer. To place your request for prayer support you are invited to contact:

Sr. Colleen Howe
2/50 Archibald St LYNEHAM 2602
or 0439 483 426 or 6262 6736
email: colhowe@tpg.com.au


Library News: Owen Chadwick's "The Reformation" and, "The Church in the Age of Reason", by Gerald Cragg are two of the book titles on library display this week.


DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

28 March Passion Sunday
2 April Good Friday
4 April Easter Sunday


Pray 2010

Brisbane Archdiocese will be conducting a major three-day gathering on prayer 7-10 July 2010. Details are available from the Parish Office or http://www.pray2010.org.au


Latest book releases by Michael Fallon msc

Genesis:
an Introductory Commentary ($25.00)

A Priestly Kingdom and a Holy Nation:
An Introductory Commentary on Exodus, Leviticus and Numbers ($30.00)

Deuteronomy, Joshua and Judges:
An Introductory Commentary ($30.00)

Isaiah: an introductory commentary ($25.00)

All available at the Parish Bookshop.


Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament

St John the Apostle Church

Monday 10:00 – 11:00am

NO exposition of Friday Nights until further notice.



Parish School of Religion
9.15am - 10.00am Sundays Parish Centre
[School Term Only]


Ministers of Communion 14 March 2010

Vigil 6:00pm

Terry O'Brien, Gwenda Livermore,
Michael Horan, Keiren McLeonard,
Sharon Loiterton.

8:30am

Brian Green, Patricia Barr, Joe Barr,
Fay Stepehnson, Jean Tierney.

10:00am

Bonnie Benedictos, Rose Benedictos,
Anthony Noakes, Terry Sheppard,
Pat Sheppard.

6:00pm

Kate Lawrence, Brian Mahony,
Sue Chadwick, Lisa Corr, Patrick Corr.

 

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Reading Rosters 14 March 2010

Vigil 6:00pm

Jim Jones, Mindalesia Jones.

8:30am

Carmel Screen, Sigrid Kropp.

10:00am

Sarah Shafik, Andrew Shafik.

6:00pm

Anne Fulton, Katie Fulton.

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Other Rosters

Church Cleaning
8 Mar

Ted Quade, Darrell Rutter,
Bette Rutter, Meg Millband.

Altar Society
8 Mar

Maresa Laird.

Presbytery Cleaning
13 Mar

Margaret Ohlin, Veronica Brennan,
Elsa Powell, Maryanne Ferguson,
Margaret Sheehan.

Grounds Maintenance
13 Mar

David Pigram, Rob Caskie,
Mike Lavis, Matthew Garton.

Counting Roster
14 Mar

Therese Kercher, Daniella Kiley,
Mike Kiley, Stephen Kiley, Lian Kiley.

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Mass Times

Week-ends:

VIGIL

6:00pm

SUNDAY

8:30am, 10:00am, 6:00pm

Week days:

Monday

9:30am

Wednesday

9:30am

Thursday

9:30am

Friday

7:00am, 9:30am

Liturgy of the Word with Communion:

Tuesday

9:30am

Saturday

8:00am

Charismatic Mass:

4th Thursday

8:00pm


Mass & Sacrament of Anointing Sick/Elderly:

1st Saturday

11:00am


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Gospel in a Nutshell


On a lighter note ...

Two TV antennae meet and fall in love.
The wedding was quite boring,
but the reception was great.


Thought for the Week

'We need to find God,
and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness.
God is the friend of silence.
See how nature - trees, flowers, grass-grows in silence:
see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence....
we need silence to be able to touch souls.'

Mother Teresa


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Special Intentions

Let us pray for the sick of our Parish as we remember them in our Sunday Masses.


Recently Deceased: Win Ashford
Anniversary:
Oscar Zamora, Damien Lamb, Henry Sealey, Alan Leach, Bernard Fitzgerald, Brendan Patterson, Michael Hamilton, Caelan MacKenzie, Jill Wilson, Helen Murphy, Richard Kingsford, Peter Roache, Brian Weston, Jack Ranson.


The weekly newsletter of the parish.
Marian England and Sharon Greaves 6254 3236

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