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John the Apostle ~ Kippax
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Compact OnlineBlackham & 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
7 March 2010
Third Sunday of Lent
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“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 |
from the Parish Priests' desk …….
In the Heart of Jesus, Michael. My homily is available on my webpage. 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.
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. |
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 |
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Chapter Three:
The Historical Basis of the Reform. Pp 65-89
St John the Apostle Parish offers
LECTIO DIVINA in LENT
Day: Tuesday 9 March Time: 10:00am – 11:00am Place: Parish Library. |
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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 |
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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
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St Benedict's Church, Jerrabomberra Ave Narrabundah.
All Welcome.
Stations of the Cross 5:30pm |
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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, |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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
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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 |
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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 |
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Parish Centre 10:30am to noon.
During School Term
Celebrate Recovery
Friday 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 |
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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, |
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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 |
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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
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, |
8:30am |
Brian Green, Patricia Barr, Joe Barr, |
10:00am |
Bonnie Benedictos, Rose Benedictos, |
6:00pm |
Kate Lawrence, Brian Mahony, |
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. |
Church Cleaning |
8 Mar |
Ted Quade, Darrell Rutter, |
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Altar Society |
8 Mar |
Maresa Laird. |
Presbytery Cleaning |
13 Mar |
Margaret Ohlin, Veronica Brennan, |
Grounds Maintenance |
13 Mar |
David Pigram, Rob Caskie, |
Counting Roster |
14 Mar |
Therese Kercher, Daniella Kiley, |
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 |
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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Let us pray for the sick of our Parish as we remember them in our Sunday Masses.
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.
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