Mary Mother of the Church
Catholic Parish Ivanhoe
Parish Weekly Calendar & Forthcoming Events
5.00pm Reconciliation at Mary Immaculate
5.30pm Reconciliation at St Bernadette’s
6.00pm Vigil Mass at St. Bernadette’s
Sunday 24 November (Christ the King)
9.00am Mass at Mary Immaculate
10.30am Mass at Mother of God
Monday 25 November (Feria)
Tuesday 26 November (Feria)
9.15am Mass at Mother of God
4.15pm Meditation Group MI Hall
8.00pm Advent McKinney Lecture, Mother of God Church, Wilfred Rd, Ivanhoe East
Wednesday 27 November (Feria)
9.15am Mass at Mary Immaculate
7.00pm Parish Pastoral Council & Finance Committee Dinner
Thursday 28 November (Feria)
9.15am Mass at Mary Immaculate
10.00am Liturgy Group meeting in Parish Office
12.30pm Lunch & Formation meeting for Aged Care and Home Communion Ministers at Parish Office.
Friday 29 November (Feria)
9.15am Mass at St Bernadette’s
10.30am Combined School’s Mass for End of School Year at Mary Immaculate
Saturday 30 November (St Andrew)
5.00pm Reconciliation at Mary Immaculate
5.30pm Reconciliation at St Bernadette’s
6.00pm Vigil Mass at St Bernadette’s
Sunday 1 December (1st Sunday of Advent)
9.00am Mass at Mary Immaculate
10.30am Mass at Mother of God
LOOKING AHEAD
Monday 9 December
7.30pm Mass and Patronal Festival for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception followed by Parish BBQ (see Parish Newsletter page 3)
Wednesday 11 December
12 noon Outreach Christmas Lunch at Ivanhoe Hotel. RSVP 30 November (see Parish Newsletter page 3)
McKinney Ecumenical Advent Lectures
1: Tuesday 12 November 8.00pm at Seddon Street Uniting Church: The History of Australian Catholic Synods & Plenary Councils (Dr. Peter Wilkinson)
2: Tuesday 19 November 8.00pm at St. George’s Anglican Church, Warncliffe Rd: The 2020 Australian Plenary Council (Dr. Peter Wilkinson)
3: Tuesday 26 November 8.00pm at Mother of God Church, Wilfred Rd: Ecumenism - Where to from here? (Rev. Ian Smith) FLYER
7.30pm Solemn Mass - Sung in Arabic by the South Sudanese Catholic Choir
Preacher: Rev. Deacon George Piech Meat Chaplain to the South Sudanese Community
Followed by Parish BBQ BYO DRINKS. To assist with catering please indicate attendance on the sign-up sheet in the church foyer - If you can bring a salad please put your name on the salad list
Where? Ivanhoe Hotel When? Wednesday, December 11 at noon What? 3 course lunch (soup, roast turkey, ham and vegetables, Christmas pudding) Cost? $30 per head + Drinks at Bar prices. Please also bring a small gift (suggested value $5) for a KK celebration Bookings need to be made and paid in advance by Nov 30 to one of the following : Sue 94991485, Helen 94997793, Frances 94973190 Eileen 94997120 or drop into the Parish Office
Parish Climate Action Group “Humanity still has the ability to work together in building our common home.” Pope Francis in Laudato Si
Tips to lower your power bill:
·If you are buying a new appliance, consider going electric as modern electric items are often very energy efficient so use fewer units of energy.
·If you have solar, electric appliances will be cheaper to run especially if used during the day.
Next meeting Thursday 21 November at Parish Office.
Darebin Parklands Information Night & BBQ
Tuesday 26 November at 6.00pm in Environment Centre at Darebin Parklands. As part of the final evening for DPA 2019, there will be a reading from the newly-published ‘Mother of the Park’ by Sue Course, co-founder of Darebin Parklands Association. Contact: 9499 3486
2019 Rerum Novarum Oration
In 2018 the Victorian Government established the Treaty Advancement Commission as an independent body to facilitate the desire of the Government to establish Treaties with Victoria’s First Peoples. Chair of the Victorian Aboriginal Treaty Working Group, Eleanor Bourke will deliver the 2019 Rerum Novarum Oration on the topic:
WALKING TALL
A journey towards Treaty and Reconciliation
Tuesday 26th November 2019
7.30pm start 7.00pm light refreshments
Philippa Brazill Theatre, Daniel Mannix Building
Australian Catholic University
8 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
RSVP/Inquires by Friday 22 November 2019 please
99265727 or justice@cam.org.au ALL WELCOME
My Spirit Rejoices
Sat 30 November, 7.30pm Heidelberg Choral Society will perform the concert ‘My Spirit Rejoices’. Includes Bach’s Magnificat, ‘The King Shall Rejoice’ coronation anthem by Handel and Gounod’s St Cecilia’s Mass. Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar, Upper Heidelberg Rd and Noel St, Ivanhoe. Cost: $40/$45 Bookings: www.trybooking/BFRLA
An invitation is extended to everyone to attend our annual Outreach Christmas celebration
Where? Ivanhoe Hotel When? Wednesday, December 11 at noon What? 3 course lunch (soup, roast turkey, ham and vegetables, Christmas pudding) Cost? $30 per head + Drinks at Bar prices Please also bring a small gift (suggested value $5) for a KK celebration
Local parishioners concerned about the moral challenge of climate change may be interested to learn more about ARRCC (Australian Religious Response to Climate Change). ARRCC is a multi-faith member based organization of people of faith who are committed to taking action on climate change. It has a local Victorian Chapter called “Green Faith / ARRCC. It has an excellent website with inspiring information and ideas for personal and communal action. See www.arrcc.org.au If you are interested in being part of a local parish group that could share and participate together on issues of climate change please contact me via Fr. Bill at the Parish Office. Christina Pead-Erbrederis (Parishioner MOG)
Christian Meditation 2019
Jesus says that as followers we need to “leave self behind”. A group meets to try and do just that through the silence and stillness of meditation each Tuesday 4.15pm in Mary Immaculate Hall, Waverley Ave, Ivanhoe. All are welcome. Further information, contact Kathy on 0438 530 324.
Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
At the request / suggestion of some parishioners the Parish Pastoral Council has given its support to a Parish Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 2020. Its viability will, of course, depend on how many people are interested and ultimately book a place on the Tour. Harvest Pilgrimages will be organising the tour and formal details, information and booking procedures will be available once they have been prepared by Harvest.
Some basic details are: Duration: 16 Days Dates: 15th September 2020 - 2nd October 2020
Cost: $7,700 includes airfares, tour guides, entrance to all sites, accommodation, most meals. At the moment this is an estimate and could vary depending on numbers. Register expressions of interest with Fr. Bill at bill.edebohls@cam.org.au
Catholic Walking Club, New Members Welcome
The Catholic Walking Club is a bushwalking club founded in 1951 which has for its objectives the encouragement of bushwalking and allied activities in a Catholic atmosphere, and the fostering of a greater love of the outdoors. The club is seeking new members to enjoy its active program of day, weekend and extended bushwalking, ski touring and cycling trips. Membership is open to all age groups, 16 years and over. Details and enquiries: Peter 9889 2751 or pswilson@bigpond.net.au; or Margaret 9439 8205 Website: www.catholicwalkingclubvic.org.au
Taoist Tai Chi Classes
New Beginner Classes started on Monday 16 July from 9.30am - 11.00am at Mary Immaculate Hall, Waverley Ave, Ivanhoe. The first class is obligation free. Flier is on display in each church with small notice to take away. The Taoist Tai Chi Society of Australia Inc. is a national volunteer. Non-profit organisation. Contact details: melbourne@taoist.org; 9384 6120 or www.taoist.org
Volunteers Needed
Can you spare an hour each week to visit a newly arrived refugee or migrant to help them learn English? There are isolated people across Melbourne who need your help to settle into their new communities in Australia. Melbourne Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) is currently seeking volunteers. Tutors work one-on-one with students, or in small groups if you’d prefer to work as a team. Free training and support is provided and will commence in August. Details: Contact 9269 1514 or amepvts@melbournepolytechnic.com.au Website: www.melbourneamep.com.au/volunteer/contact
The museum is now open Monday to Thursday 10am–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 (five or more): 9416 4674 for a tour or presentation Website: www.maryglowreymuseum.info www.facebook.com/maryglowreymuseum
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 their works. Donations or bequests can be made to: Sr. Margaret Anne Beech, Provincial & Bursar, 52A Bradshaw Cres. Manning W. A. 6152. T.08 9450 1588
Are you interested in helping people overcome disadvantage and undertake tertiary education? CatholicCare, in partnership with Australian Catholic University, is looking for people with degree qualification or higher to help guide & support adult students from disadvantaged backgrounds to commence formal study for the first time. Time commitment of Learning Partner is 1.5 contact hours a week with a matched adult student over the course of 13-week semester, including an induction session. Note: Volunteers are required to undergo a police check and must have a current Working with Children Card prior to commencing any volunteer work. CatholicCare will facilitate police reference check at no cost to volunteer. - Matt Walton volunteer@ccam.org.au or www.ccam.org.au/volunteer
Are you interested in helping people overcome disadvantage and undertake tertiary education? CatholicCare, in partnership with Australian Catholic University, is looking for people with a degree qualification or higher to help guide and support adult students from disadvantaged backgrounds to commence formal study for the first time. Time commitment of a Learning Partner is 1.5 contact hours a week with a matched adult student over the course of a 13-week semester, including an induction session. Note: Volunteers are required to undergo a police check and must have a current Working with Children Card prior to commencing any volunteer work. CatholicCare will facilitate the police reference check at no cost to the volunteer. Details: Matt Walton on volunteer@ccam.org.au or www.ccam.org.au/volunteer
The Victorian Government is seeking to introduce euthanasia and assisted suicide later this year. The proposed changes will impact everyone, not just the terminally ill. To help inform parishioners about the key issues involved, Archbishop Hart recently launched a resource titled – When Life is Ending. It is written by a religious sister who is also a GP and bioethicist and seeks provide information that will be helpful to all seeking to oppose proposed legislation. Copies are available in each church. For additional copies please contact the Life, Marriage & Family Office on: lmf@cam.org.au or 9287 5587. NOTE: See 'From The Parish Newsletter' HERE
Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea – Part-time recruitment:
The
Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea is
looking for a permanent part-time receptionist / administration person
to work on Mondays from 2.30 – 7.00pm at the Mercy Centre, Alphington.
The
successful person must have a pleasant manner, be proficient with
Microsoft products and available to cover sick and annual leave for the
other two receptionists. If you are interested in this position please
email: humanresources@ismapng.org.au to request position description.
Volunteer Opportunity Assisting Refugee and Asylum Seeker: Since our last request we have trained a further 22 volunteers to work in the schools assisting the Refugee and Asylum Seeker students. We now have 150 volunteers working in schools and our 3 adult programs. The majority of these volunteers have come through the advertising in parish newsletters.
Mercy Connect Project Melbourne– Mercy Works Ltd. is currently recruiting volunteers to support Refugee Students and
Asylum Seekers in the Melbourne Archdiocese. The volunteer commitment is
approximately half a day per week for four school terms. Experience
working in an educational setting is preferred but not necessarily
limited to retired, casual and part-time teachers; those interested are
encouraged to apply.
Interview process will be in May followed by a
Training Day early in June. There will be training days for all
volunteers and support will be available on a regular basis. Our next
Training Day is on Thursday 4th June.
We are currently recruiting
volunteers for the second half of the year to work in one of the 34,
Primary, Secondary, Catholic and Government Schools where we are placed,
or with one of the Adult Asylum Seeker Language Groups in Sunshine,
Dandenong and North Melbourne. Please contact Sr. Mary Lewis RSM for an
application form and further information. Contact details: Mercy Connect
Project Melbourne 9326 1895;
Website: www.mercyworks.org.au or email: somml@bigpond.com
Austin Hospital Mass: There will be two monthly chapel services at Austin Hospital:
• An Ecumenical Service on the first Sunday of the month
• Catholic Mass on the third Sunday of the month.
Venue: Mary Immaculate Church Hall, 4 Waverley Ave. Ivanhoe
Session Times: Wednesday 9 - 11am or Thursday 9 - 11am Fees: $80 per term.
Further details: Contact Liz Shearer: Phone 0411 345 664 or liz.shearer1@gmail.com
y Connect Project Melbourne Phone: 9326 1895 Website: www.mercyworks.org.au Email: somml@bigpond.com
Australian Christian Meditation Community at Mary Immaculate Hall:
There
is a Christian Meditation group meeting near you on Tuesday each
Tuesday at 4.15pm at Mary Immaculate Church Hall. There have been good
responses to our first meetings with an initial group of 11 starters.
All are welcome and all are invited. Mary Immaculate Hall, 4 Waverley
Ave, Ivanhoe. All are welcome. For further information, please ring
Kathy Gillespie: 0438 530 324.
Heidelberg Planned Activity Group:
Brochures
are available in each church for the Heidelberg Planned Activity Group,
Repatriation Hospital, Banksia St, Heidelberg West. There are two
Planned Activity groups which are conducted on Tuesday and Thursday from
10am – 2.45pm. There is a small weekly charge of $10 to cover the
program and transport. Community outings are an additional cost.
A
referral is required from doctors, health professionals, case managers
or community services. Self referral, and referrals from family or
friends will also be accepted if you are eligible and a place is
available.
Further information can be obtained by phone: 0401 652 703 or fax 9496 4337.