No. 36 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A 9 - 10 September 2017

St Bernadette’s Church

89 Bond St, Ivanhoe

Mother of God Church

56 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East

Mary Immaculate Church

4 Waverley Ave, Ivanhoe

Inclusiveness Hospitality Service Mission

Parish Priest: Fr Bill Edebohls Residence: 63 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East Phone: 9499 5440

Email: Bill.Edebohls@cam.org.au

Priest in Residence: Rev Ki Seun (Marie Joseph) Youn, Korean Catholic Community Residence: 89 Bond St, Ivanhoe

Parish Office: 4 Waverley Ave, Ivanhoe 3079 Parish Phone: 9499 1515 Fax: 9499 9959

Parish Secretary: Mrs Ruth Villani Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:15am - 5:15pm (Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm)

Parish Bookkeeper: Helen O’Brien Office Hours: Tue & Thurs. 9:15am - 1.00pm

Parish Website: www.ivanhoecatholics.com Parish Email: catholicparishofivanhoe@bigpond.com

Bookings: Please contact Parish Office: 9499 1515 for Sacramental enrolments or appointments for Marriage

Fake News - Heidelberg Leader Despite the continuous, scurrilous and ‘make it up as you go’ reporting in recent issues of the Heidel-berg Leader on the closure of Mother of God School, especially their repeated but false claims that the future of Mary Immaculate and St. Berna-dette's Schools is still uncertain and undecided, can I repeat that our intention is to maintain two viable and stable schools in the parish. And, despite attempts by some to undermine that future through spreading falsehoods, we are determined to progress the long term future of a viable catholic system of education in the parish via both Mary Immaculate and St. Bernadette’s Schools.

sunday mass times

Saturday 6.00pm St. Bernadette’s Sunday 9.00am Mary Immaculate 10.30am Mother of God

weekday mass times

Tuesday 9.15am Mother of God Wednesday 9.15am Mary Immaculate Thursday 9.15am Mary Immaculate Friday 9.15am St. Bernadette’s

Sacrament of reconciliation

Every Saturday 5.00pm - 5.20pm at Mary Immaculate 5.30pm - 5.50pm at St. Bernadette’s

or on weekdays at Mother of God by appointment with the Parish Priest

St Bernadette’s Primary School Principal: Kathryn Lowe

53 Stanley St, Ivanhoe West 3079

Phone: 9499 3914

I V A N H O E P A R I S H P R I M A R Y S C H O O L S

Mary Immaculate Primary School

Principal: Veronica Antrim

9 Rockbeare Grove, Ivanhoe 3079

Phone: 9497 1827

Mother of God Primary School

Principal: Louise McGrath

66 Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East 3079 Phone: 9497 1094

As a Catholic Community we respect the Wurrundjeri people, traditional custodians of the land upon which our parish resides, and commit ourselves to reconciliation and justice for all in our community and nation.

Gospel Reflection Dianne Bergant CSS

It is difficult for leaders to call people to accountability. Such is the unenviable responsibility of pastors in the parish, coordinators of religious education, members of the parish council, principals in the school, directors of liturgical ministry, to name but a few. Disciples must also engage in the very difficult process of reconciliation. Differences of opinion, misunderstandings, and actual offences tend to alienate people. We see this happen in families, neighbour-hoods, parish communities, workplaces. It is not enough to say that we must try to forgive from our hearts. The process of reconcilia-tion requires significant movement toward the admission of guilt as well. Both the one offended and the offender must be willing to be transformed.

Gathering two or three together in prayerful collaboration is not as easy as it sounds. If collaboration is to be effective, we have to be open and honest about our opinions and our biases, and respectful of the opinions and biases of others. We must work for the com-mon good and not merely for what we personally think is best. We must be willing to accept and implement decisions with which we may not totally agree, and we must live with them gracefully. All of this calls for unselfish love. Love fulfils the entire law only: when we honour our personal commitments and the personal commitments of others; when we value the life, dignity and reputation of others; and when we respect their possessions. It is only because love is so demanding that it covers all of our responsibilities.

© Dianne Bergant CSS

PARISH WEEKLY CALENDAR 2017

Saturday 9 September 5.00pm Reconciliation at Mary Immaculate 5.30pm Reconciliation at St. Bernadette’s 6.00pm Mass at St Bernadette’s Sunday 10 Sept (23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time) 10.00am Mass at Mary Immaculate (note time change)

& First Communion 10.30am Mass at Mother of God Monday 11 Sept

Tuesday 12 Sept 9.15am Mass at Mother of God with Year 3/4H 10.30am Funeral Mass for Josie Burn at MI 7.30pm Choir Practice at Mother of God Church

Wednesday 13 Sept (St John Chrysostom) 9.15am Mass at Mary Immaculate with Prep, 1&2 12.00pm Outreach Social Afternoon - lunch & cards

in Mother of God Church foyer Thursday 14 Sept (Exaltation of the Holy Cross) 9.15am Mass at Mary Immaculate 10.00am Liturgy Group Meeting at Parish Office Friday 15 Sept (Our Lady of Sorrows)

9.15am Mass at St Bernadette’s with St B School Saturday 16 September (Ss. Cornelius & Cyprian) 5.00pm Reconciliation at Mary Immaculate 5.30pm Reconciliation at St. Bernadette’s 6.00pm Mass at St Bernadette’s Sunday 17 Sept (24th Sunday in Ordinary Time) 9.00am Mass at Mary Immaculate 10.30am Mass at Mother of God

& First Communion

Last Weekend’s Collections

1st Collection Envelopes: $1,087 Total First Collection (Parish) $2,543

Direct Debit & Credit Cards: $1,018 Total Second Collection (Presbytery) $607

Loose cash: $438 Special Collection: $

PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY

SICK AND IN NEED: Peter Hainsworth, Claire O’Neill, John Moloney, Barry Townsin, Sr. Jacquelyn Bender, Lucy Cust, Ronnie Kozak, Ann Kuhn, Joe Markham, Maria Mascia, Sheila Kinden, Nazha Shamieh, Dan & Brenda McMahon, Bill Stephen

RECENT DEATHS: Josie Burn, Marie Byrnes

ANNIVERSARIES: Marie Byrnes, Marie Ryan and Norman Robb

FUNERAL: Josie Burn on Tuesday 12 September, 10.30am at Mary Immaculate Church, Ivanhoe

MASS ROSTER

THIS WEEKEND 9 - 10 Sept

NEXT WEEKEND 16 - 17 Sept

6.00pm SB: Sacristan Reader Grade 6 Readers Grade 3 Offertory Proc Special Ministers Counters

J. Gray K. Gillespie Massimo, Archie Joshua, Luke & Thomas Sister Carmel J. Gray P. Melvaine M. Simpson

J. Gray J. Murphy Grace, Kamal Natalia, Daniel A. Pellizzari T. Nibali J. Manders B. Jowett

10.00am MI: Leader Reader Grade 6 Reader Grade 3 Offertory Proc Co-ordinator Counters

MI School First Eucharist

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M. Gilbo M. Rocco P. Shannon

M. Sibillin M. Napolitano Immanuel Ivy Stellan E. Ballao P. Black P. Fanning

10.30am MOG: Choir Sacristan Altar Society Reader Grade 6 Reader Grade 3 Offertory Proc Special Ministers Counters

I. Chiera M. Hoban A. Moloney C. Bellio Nicholas Stephen Matthew B. / S. Janus A. Moloney A. Patterson J. Hodge P. De Silva

I. Chiera P. Verrocchi I. Chiera T. Barker Mother of God School First Eucharist M. Pollard G. Reardon F. Tosolini J. Hodge P. De Silva

St John’s Parish Seminar:

Thursdays 19 & 26 October and 2 November. Rev Dr Elio Capra, speaks about Amoris Laetitia - the Joy of Love, by Pope Francis.

Topics: Structure and content of Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love. Why has Amoris Laetitia: The Joy of Love caused so much controversy? What are the im-plications for the individual, the family, the parish and the church?

7:30 - 9:00pm at Francis Xavier meeting rooms (St John’s Parish House) 52 Yarra St, Heidelberg. Entrance through the meeting room doors at the back of the parish house. All Welcome. Entrance Free. RSVP 9457 1066 or email: heidelberg@cam.org.au

Annual Blessing of the Animals:

Saturday 28 October, 2pm, St Brigid’s, 378 Nicholson

St, North Fitzroy. Catholic Concern for Animals,

Australia invites you to 2017 Blessing of the Animals,

with celebrant Bishop Hilton Deakin. The ceremony

will take place on St Brigid’s front lawn. Come with or

without your pet animal (under due control). If there is

rain, the service will go ahead under cover. There’s

plenty of parking. Refreshments will follow. Cost: Free

Details: johndrennan1934@yahoo.com

Melbourne Catholic Magazine - September

September edition is now available in each church

Cost: $4.00

Subscriptions can be made to: Archdiocesan

Media & Communications Office 9926 5758.

Welcome and Thank you:

We welcome and thank Fr Noel Mackay who has come to celebrate Mass at Mother of God Church this Sunday. We sincerely thank all sacristans who ensure that all is in readiness for Masses in each of our churches.

First Communion Mass

The Parish of Ivanhoe congratulates children who are celebrating their First Communion at Mary Immaculate Church this weekend. We welcome families, relatives and friends who have come to this special occasion in their faith journey and we thank all who have prepared and

taken part in the liturgy and those who have assisted in the preparation of candidates.

First Communion:

Please remember children from our parish schools in

your prayers as they prepare for First Communion:

Mother of God: Sunday 17th Sept 10.30am Mass

Mother of God Choir rehearsal:

MOG choristers are having a rehearsal for the First Communion Mass at 10.30am next Sunday 17th Sept in Mother of God Church.

Rehearsal date: Tuesday 12th September at 7.30pm in Mother of God Church. All are welcome to join us in song to support the First Communicants and their families.

Outreach Social Afternoon:

Reminder: Outreach Social Afternoons are on 2nd Wednesday of the month this year

Wednesday, 13th September 12 noon - 3.00pm. Lunch and cards in Mother of God Church foyer. Bring a small contribution to share for lunch. All welcome - Helen & Eileen

Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver:

The Annual Mission Fair will be on Saturday 14 Oct form 9am - 3pm at the Convent grounds, 154 Cotham Ed, Kew. Proceeds will assist Sr Alma Leza in Taza Catholic Health Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for financial aid to purchase emergency nutritional food for drought and famine affected people. Enquiries: 9817 3715

Sister Anastasia Benevolent Fund:

In memory of great work given to the parish by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Apparition, a fund has been established to assist in their works. Donations or bequests can be made to: Sr. Margaret Anne Beech, Provin-cial & Bursar, 52A Bradshaw Crs. Manning W. A. 6152. Phone: 08 9450 1588

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Mary Glowrey Museum:

The museum is now open Monday to Thursday from10am - 4pm and Friday10am - 1pm. Mary Glowrey Museum, ACU Fitzroy campus, Level 2, Cathedral Hall, 20 Brunswick St, Fitzroy.

The Museum is the perfect place to learn more about the remarkable life of Servant of God, Dr Sr Mary Glowrey JMJ. Victorian-born & educated, Mary Glowrey felt called by God to medical missionary work in India. She left Melbourne in 1920 aged 32, joined a Dutch religious order in India and served there as a medical missionary for 37 years. The museum gives a photographic and interactive overview of her remarkable life. Individuals and groups very welcome. Cost: Free. Details & group bookings (5+): 9416 4674 for tour or presentation Website: www.maryglowreymuseum.info www.facebook.com/maryglowreymuseum

Archbishop’s Catholic Man Breakfast Series:

Thursday 14 September, 7–9am at CQ Club, 113–123 Queen St, Melbourne. The Catholic Man Breakfast Series is an opportunity for men to gather and be encouraged and inspired in their faith.

The event is hosted by His Grace Archbishop Denis Hart. Guest speaker: Daniel Wells, 243 game player with North Melbourne, now playing with Collingwood after crossing as an unrestricted free agent at the end of last season. Hear Daniel tell his story as interviewed by John Canavan. As Daniel says, foot-ball is what he does; his faith is who he is! Cost: $45 Details & bookings: Michael Bohan on 0439 172 465 or email: michael.bohan@menalive.org.au

Vinnies Ball 2017: Social Extravaganza:

Saturday 16 September, 7.00-11.00pm at Luna Park, 18 Lower Esplanade, St Kilda. This year the Vinnies Ball has become a ‘Social Extravaganza’ with the move to Luna Park for a night of rides, dancing, canapes, beverages and joyous frolicsome fun, all to celebrate youth, education and especially, the great work the St Vincent de Paul Society’s volunteers do. For those travelling from far and wide, there’s camp accommodation available for $10. Cost: $90 (early bird $85) Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=292252

1st Reading Ezekiel 33:7-9

A reading from the prophet Exekiel

The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows, ‘Son of man, I have appointed you as sentry to the House of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, warn them in my name. If I say to a wicked man: Wicked wretch, you are to die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked man to renounce his ways, then he shall die for his sin, but I will hold you responsible for his death. If, however, you do warn a wicked man to renounce his ways and repent, and he does not repent, then he shall die for his sin, but you yourself will have saved your life.’

The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm 94:1-2, 6-9

(R) O that today you would

listen to his voice! Harden

not your hearts.

Come, ring out our joy to the

Lord; hail the rock who saves

us. Let us come before him,

giving thanks, with songs let us

hail the Lord.

(R) O that today you would

listen to his voice! Harden

not your hearts.

Come in; let us bow and bend

low; let us kneel before the

God who made us for he is our

God and we the people who

belong to his pasture, the flock

that is led by his hand.

(R) O that today you would

listen to his voice! Harden

not your hearts.

O that today you would listen to

his voice! ‘Harden not your

hearts as at Meribah, as on

that day at Massah in the

desert when your fathers put

me to the test; when they tried

me, though they saw my

work.’

(R) O that today you would

listen to his voice! Harden

not your hearts.

2nd Reading Romans 13:8-10

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans

Avoid getting into debt, except the debt of mutual love. If you love your fellow men you have carried out your obligations. All the commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not covet, and so on, are summed up in this single command: You must love your neighbour as yourself. Love is the one thing that cannot hurt your neighbour; that is why it is the answer to every one of the commandments.

The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia! God was in Christ, to reconcile the world to himself; and the Good News of reconciliation he has entrusted to us. Alleluia!

Gospel Matthew 18:15-20

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘If your brother does something wrong, go and have it out with him alone, between your two selves. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. If he does not listen, take one or two others with you: the evidence of two or three witnesses is required to sustain any charge. But if he refuses to listen to these, report it to the community; and if he refuses to listen to the community, treat him like a pagan or a tax collector.

‘I tell you solemnly, whatever you bind on earth shall be considered bound in heaven; whatever you loose on earth shall be considered loosed in heaven.

‘I tell you solemnly once again, if two of you on earth agree to ask anything at all, it will be granted to you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.’

The Gospel of the Lord: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Prayers of the Faithful

Together in community, we

pray:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Living the Gospel

– Facing the issue It can be very difficult when we

feel that someone has hurt us to

actually go and speak to them

about how we are feeling. It is

so much easier to revel in our

hurt or seek payback for the

hurt. Sometimes we feel that we

might ruin a friendship by speak-

ing to our friend about a way in

which they have hurt us. But a

hurt that goes unaddressed will

continue to hurt & will probably

be repeated. This week’s gospel

reminds us of the need to chal-

lenge our friends when they hurt

us but it also reminds us that

when we have hurt others we

need to be challenged about it

and called to account for our

actions.

© Greg Sunter

Next Week:

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

1st Reading: Ezekiel 33:7-9

Resp. Psalm: 92:1-2, 6-9

2nd Reading: Romans 13:8-10

Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35