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Today, five Marist Brothers are celebrating their 60 years as religious and educators of youth:
Brothers Xavier Collins (Kilmore)
Kevin Hoare (Santa Teresa, NT)
Brian McGrath (Forbes)
Aidan Smith (Forbes)
and Dominic Stewart (Kilmore).

Parliamentarians are gauging our views on the proposal to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.  A brochure has been developed  by  some clergy from the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian and Salvation Army Churches. The brochure is available today focusing on respect for every person and the distinctive complimentarity of male-female sexuality and the best interests of children.  A more detailed document is available on http://www.cam.imf.org.au

Parliamentarians are gauging our views on the proposal to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.  A brochure has been developed  by  some clergy from the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian and Salvation Army Churches. The brochure is available today focusing on respect for every person and the distinctive complimentarity of male-female sexuality and the best interests of children.  A more detailed document is available on http://www.cam.imf.org.au

Congratulations on the twentieth anniversary of your Ordination to the Priesthood by Archbishop Len Faulkner in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Adelaide.  May Christ the Priest continue to bless you.

Are you celebrating your 25th, 40th, 50th or 60-70th wedding anniversary this year?
The Life, Marriage & Family Office invites you and your families to join us for Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sun 24 July at 11.00am by Archbishop Denis Hart.
Couples who register will receive commemorative certificates and packs.
To register:  Life, Marriage & Family Office on 9287 5579, lmf@cam.org.au or online at www.imf.cam.org.au
Registrations close on Friday 16 July.

Training for parents; Forming Children in Christian Sexuality:  Thursday 14 July, 7.30pm—9.00pm at Thomas Carr Centre (corner of Victoria Pde and Eades St, East Melbourne.  Cost:  Free of charge.  RSVP Tue 12 July—Anthony Coyle acoyle@jp2institute.org ()3) 9412 3370.  Facilitator:  Dr Gerard O’Shea, Senior Lecturer in Religious Education and Family Ministry at the John Paul II Institute.

Every  week  we  have  a  new  Children’s worksheet  available at both Masses. The Worksheets are relevant to the weekly Gospel readings, which help the children to be engaged in the Mass.  Please encourage the children to take a worksheet before Mass.

 

Liturgy Lines

(Liturgy Lines are short 500-word essays on liturgical topics written by Elizabeth Harrington, The Liturgical Commission’s education officer. They have been published every week in The Catholic Leader [Brisbane] since 1999. They may be reproduced by parishes for private non-commercial use, provided that the copyright line is retained

The Revised Missal: Who and How

Date – 03/07/2011

A priest phoned yesterday to ask why the Liturgical Commission of the Brisbane Archdiocese had decided to use “he descended into hell” in the revised version of the Apostles’ Creed. When questioned, he explained that he thought we had done the translation work because “The Liturgical Commission, Brisbane” appears on the inside cover of the “New Order of Mass” booklet!

It is clear from enquiries such as this that there is still a degree of confusion and misunderstanding about the origins of the new edition of the Roman Missal which is currently being implemented in Australia.

Producing liturgical texts for all countries where English is used in the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy according to the Roman Rite is the responsibility of ICEL, the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.  The purpose of the Commission is to prepare English translations of each of the Latin liturgical books and any individual liturgical texts in accord with the directives of the Holy See.

Each of the 11 bishops conferences involved elects one bishop to represent it on ICEL. The Most Reverend Denis Hart, Archbishop of Melbourne, is currently Australia’s member bishop. The bishops of ICEL are assisted in their work by the professional staff of ICEL’s Secretariat, which is located in Washington, D.C. The Secretariat coordinates the work of specialists throughout the English-speaking world in the preparation of translations.

Editions of the Roman Missal are published first in Latin and this Latin “typical edition” is then translated into the various languages that are used in worship. This means that, though the language and local customs may be different across the world, the form of the Mass and the content of the prayers are the same. The Missal is therefore a sign of the unity of the Church

After the issuance of the 3rd edition of the Roman Missal in Latin in 2002, ICEL engaged in the preparation of an English translation for its conferences of bishops. As each section of the ICEL translation is completed and approved by the Bishops of the Commission, it is sent to the member conferences for their consideration. After comments are incorporated into the text it is re-issued for Canonical vote. The Commission completed this process in 2008.

The complete text is then submitted to Rome for recognitio, or approval for publication and use. This task is the responsibility of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.

Since 2002 the Vox Clara Committee, a body of English-speaking bishops chaired by Sydney’s Cardinal George Pell, has advised the Congregation on English translations and assisted in reviewing the versions approved by national bishops’ conferences. In April 2010 recognitio was received for the ICEL text of the Missal.

ICEL itself is not a publisher of liturgical books and related materials in the usual sense. Rather, like individual authors, translators, or editors, it provides the content of such publications to publishing firms. The conferences of bishops are responsible for incorporating their national propers (texts for Australia Day, the Feast of Mary MacKillop, etc) and for making arrangements for printing, binding, distributing and introducing the missal.

The Catholic Truth Society based in London was chosen as the publisher of the Roman Missal in its new English translation for England, Wales, Scotland and Australia.

copyright: The Liturgical Commission

To find out more….. try the website: http://www.litcom.net.au/liturgy_lines/index.php

 

Today is the beginning of NAIDOC week when we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal  and  Torres  Strait Islander people.  NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous Communities but by Australians in all walks of life.  This week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  Check out http://www.naidoc.org.au

SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND – PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH APPEAL

Join with Catholic Mission this weekend to reach out and support missionaries in Peru and 160 countries around the world.  Every day  missionaries  like  Australian Father John Anderson, Father Raymundo Portelli and Gabriela Filonowicz reach out to meet the need of communities in the diocese of Iquitos, Peru.  By making a gift to the Catholic Mission Church Appeal today or by becoming a Friends in Faith Partner with a monthly gift, you will help communities affected by hardship, diocese and extreme poverty.  We can all do something beautiful for God.

The Forum is at Australia Catholic University, Victoria Pde, Fitzroy on Tue 5 July at 6.00pm.  Prof. Margaret Somerville, AM, lawyer.
Response:  Rabbi John Levi AM, vote of thanks:  Sr James Gubbo.

Catholic Fundraising, who assists parishes with their Thanksgiving Stewardship Programs, are seeking a full time enthusiastic and committed Program director to join the organiastion.  Applications are welcomed and a Position Description can be viewed at www.cam.org.au/jobs

We thank the Communion Ministers who have regularly taken Holy Communion to the residents over many years.

We offer our congratulations and prayers to Bishop Vincent Long, who was ordained the bishop of the Western Region of Melbourne on Thursday.  Bishop Long is a refugee from Communist Vietnam escaping by boat in 1980.  In 1981 he began his theology studies in Box Hill.  Ordained in 1989, he was parish priest in Springvale from 2002 to 2008, when he went to Rome in a leadership position with the Franciscans.  He replaces Bishop Prowse who was appointed to Sale in June 2009.

20th Annual General Meeting—Wed 6 July at 7.30pm at the Clubrooms, Rupertswood.
All members invited to attend.   Nominations close 30 June 2011.  Nomination forms and enquiries 0413 867 725 / 0421 991 519 or rupocc@optusnet.com.au

Grow is weekly meetings of small groups of people who have experienced depression, anxiety or other mental or emotional distress, who come together to help each other deal with the challenges of life.
Sunbury Grow Group meets on Wednesdays from 10.00 am to 12 noon at WRHC Sunbury Corporation Centre Suite 5, 33-35 Macedon Street, Sunbury.
For more information call 1800 558 268 or just come to a meeting.

This will take place at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne on Thursday 23 June at 7.30pm.  All are most welcome to attend the Mass.  Father Vincent was born in Gia-Kiem, Vietnam on 3 December 1961 and in 1980 escaped in a boat, coming to Australia eventually.  He studied in Melbourne, served as parish priest of Springvale for seven years and has been Provincial and Assistant General of the Conventual Franciscan Order in Rome. Please keep Fr. Vincent in your prayers.

Archbishop Denis Hart’s 2011 Pentecost Letter entitled ‘Planted and Built Up in Jesus Christ—Firm in the Faith’ (Col 2:7) is available this weekend.  The letter has been prepared with input from young people from our Catholic schools and youth apostolates.  Please take a copy home with you (at  Welcoming Desk).

This Sunday, our four new adult Catholics gave thanks during 8.30am Mass celebrated with the RCIA team including Fr. Bert.
A morning tea to celebrate was held and the opportunity to farewell Mathew Baldwin as he is about to head out to Rome to further his studies.

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A combined Christian celebration will be held today at 5.00pm to 6.10pm in St Andrew’s Church on the Village Green.  Kiwanis are providing a sausage sizzle.  Each church is asking 10 people to bring a dessert.  As the Mayor and several Members of Parliament will be attending, it would be great to see a good attendance from our parish.