As we come and worship, we remember the wurundjeri people, the original custodians of this land

FIRST READING Kings 19:16. 19:21

Elisha rose and followed Elijah and became his servant.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM SALMO RESPONSORIALE

You are my inheritance, O Lord. / Sei tu, Signore, l’unico mio bene.

SECOND READING Galatians 5:1,13-18

My brothers, you were called to freedom.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION CANTO AL VANGELO

Alleluia, alleluia!
Speak, O Lord, your servant is listening;
you have the words of everlasting life. Alleluia! / Alleluia, alleluia!
Parla, Signore, perche’ il tuo servo ti ascolta: tu hai parole di vita eterna. Alleluia!

GOSPEL Luke 9:51-62

Jesus resolutely set his face towards Jerusalem. I will follow you wherever you will go.

THANKS TO THOSE WHO GAVE LAST WEEK

1st Collection - Thanksgiving Offering…………………………..$705.00

- Loose Money…………………………………….$416.00

2nd Collection - Presbytery………………………………………..$440.00

PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE WHO ARE ROSTERED ON TO READ OR GIVE COMMUNION AT MASS ARE KINDLY ASKED, IF POSSIBLE, TO ARRIVE 10 MINUTES BEFORE MASS STARTS

LECTORS - THIS WEEK 26/06/2016 SPECIAL MINISTERS

6.00pm (SAT) – Sr T Fitzsimmons & E Krygger S Dakin & E Saliba

9.00am (SUN) – R Pino & L Cavedon L Catena, M Crupi, A DiRico & P Leggiero

10.30am (SUN) – N Raveche & J Akinido A Filippone, J Frangiosa, S Dakin, S Rottura

J Iaria

LECTORS – NEXT WEEK 03/07/2016 SPECIAL MINISTERS

6.00pm (SAT) MALTESE MASS (Selected) MALTESE MASS (Selected)

9.00am (SUN) – P Sparano & C Agostinelli T Forte, R Mercuri, P Sparano & T Forte

10.30am (SUN) – R Covello & Sr T Fitzsimmons A & R Gatto, J & J Kearney & B Clark-Loh

MONEY COUNTERS 27/06/2016 E Claridge, F Carabott & G Canavan

04/07/2016 S Dakin

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE FOLLOWING

RECENTLY DECEASED

Ida Franceschina STRANGIS, Matthew BESTERWITCH

ANNIVERSARIES

Frank MAVC, Teresa TORCHIA, Christine GALLINARO, Marianna DE PETRO, Nicola RANIERI

Felice TARANTO, Giovanna LIROSI, Angelina & Giovanni QUADARA, Bartolo (Bob) PALAMARA

Maria Berta CRUPI, Ennio CIMA

ST JOSEPH THE WORKER

______NORTH RESERVOIR ______

79 Wilson Boulevard, North Reservoir 3073
Parish House/Office Tel: 9460 3013 Fax: 9460 8832

Email:

www.stjosephtheworker.org.au

School Tel: 9469 7800 Fax: 9462 2949

SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Fr Emmanuel Bonello–Parish Priest WEEKDAY MASS TIMES:
Mb: 0431 643 674
Sat 6.00pm - English Sr Estelita Manabo-Pastoral Associate Mon. 9.10am Comm. Service

Sun. 9.00am - Italian Mrs Maria Barnes -School Principal Tue. 10.00am Italian

Sun. 10.30am – English Mrs Liz Pistoni – Parish Secretary Wed. 9.10am - English
Thur. 9.10am - English

Maltese Mass Fri. 9.10am - English Sat. 8.30am - English

1st Saturday of the Month 6.00pm Sat. 8.30am - English Sat. 8.30am-English

Baptisms – Sunday 12.00pm Reconciliation: Sat. 10.30am

Marriages - By Appointment


13th Sunday, Year C 26 June 2016


Missionary Disciples
“The Cost of Discipleship” is the title of a book by German Lutheran theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, published prior to the outbreak of World War II. This work is considered a modern Christian classic, as well as being prophetic in relation to Bonhoeffer himself whose outspoken opposition to the horrors of the Nazi regime led to his imprisonment and hanging in the final months of the war. Costly discipleship indeed: he is rightly hailed as a modern martyr.
Our church recognises other war-time martyrs such as Jewish convert/Carmelite nun Edith Stien and Polish Franciscan Maximillian Kolbe who were also executed by the Nazis. Closer to home there is PNG lay-catechist, Blessed Peter to Rot, executed by the Japanese in East New Britain. We may also think of Marist missionary, Peter Chanel, proto-martyr of Oceania. There is the more recent case of Oscar Romero, assassinated by a right-wing death squad in El Salvador in 1980. A similar fate awaited Australian Josephite, Irene McCormack, killed by left-wing Maoists in Peru in 1991.
We know the list of those who paid the ultimate price for their Christian faith is almost endless. Moreover, it is a list that begins with the prophets before Jesus, epitomised in Jesus himself who “came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mk 10:45), and continues with the martyrdom of Christians throughout the ages. Not surprisingly, and early Christian saying declared: “the blood of martyrs is the seed of the church”. In today’s world we know that many people, not only Christians, give their lives, literally and metaphorically, in service of others. Many are heroes; some saints and/or martyrs. We also know that people’s faith and beliefs may be, as in the case of terrorists of all kinds, deluded. In some ways, we are all caught in the cycle of violence, revenge and retribution that seems to define so much of our world. If the life, death and resurrection of Jesus mean anything, it has nothing whatsoever to do with the glorification of death in itself. Indeed, the opposite is true: Jesus comes to promote life in its fullness (Jn 10:10).
In today’s gospel, Jesus makes it very clear he opposes every kind of violence-unlike James and John who are prepared to call down fire from heaven to burn up their enemies. Little wonder Jesus is short with them! Moreover, it leads to some of Jesus’ “hard sayings” about the cost of following him. The invitation is not to be taken lightly. If we are half-hearted in our following of Christ to Jerusalem, it would be better to stay home. On the other hand, if we say to Jesus that, yes, “I will follow you wherever you go”, then we need to be committed and pay the price to be what Pope Francis calls “missionary disciples”.

FR MANNY BONELLO – 33RD ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTHOOD

Congratulations to Fr Manny who celebrates his 33rd anniversary of priesthood this weekend 25th June 2016. We ask God’s blessing and prayers for Fr Manny as he continues his priestly ministry and his great work in the parish. Congratulations. Auguri. Ad Multos Annos.

FR MANNY AT CONFERENCE

Fr Manny will be attending the Melbourne Clergy Conference from Monday 27th June to Thursday 30th June. During the days of Fr Manny being away there will be communion services on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

MONDAYS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Please note that there will not be communion services on Mondays during school holidays which are Mondays 27th June, 4th July. The next communion service on a Monday will be Monday 11th July.

CUPPA

This weekend after the 10.30am Mass there will be a cuppa in the Narthex. Please stop and

enjoy the hospitality of the parish.

MALTESE MASS

A reminder that the Maltese Mass will be celebrated next Saturday 2 July at 6.00pm.

MEMORIAL MASSES

Sunday 26 June 5.00pm – Nicola Ranieri (1yr)

Friday 1 July 7.00pm – Maria Berta Crupi (1yr)

Sunday 3 July 10.30am – Ennio Cima (1Yr)

ANNOUNCEMENT

Sister Estelita will be away from the parish from July 1 till September 6. Sister will be attending the Asian Bursars’ Meeting of the Pastorelle in Manila for a week. Then she will take the opportunity to visit her family. Let us pray for the safe trip of Sister Estelita and for her fruitful stay with her family and with the Pastorelle Sisters in the Philippines.

ST JOSEPH THE WORKER – FEDERAL ELECTION SAUSAGE SIZZLE & CAKE STALL

St Joseph the Worker Primary School will be holding a sausage sizzle and cake stall on Saturday 2nd July, from 7.45am. Tasty sausages in bread, with plenty of onion and sauces available. Veggie patties with or without bread. Soft drinks, coffee, cakes and other tasty home-baked treats available.

DON BOSCO WINTER HOLIDAY CAMPS

27 to 30 June (junior camp), 4 to 7 July (senior camp) 52–62 Dromana Parade, Safety Beach
This year’s Don Bosco Winter Holiday camps are on again. Junior camp is for those aged 9 to 13 years, senior for 13 to 16 year olds. All young people welcome.
Details and bookings: www.donboscocamp.org.au or

CONFERENCE: VIOLENCE IN THE NAME OF RELIGION

Wednesday 13 to Sunday 17 July

St Patrick's Campus, Australian Catholic University, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy

This conference will critically analyse the link made between religion and violence, and explore contemporary topics of great significance, such as Islamist terrorism and radicalisation in its various political, economic, religious, military and technological dimensions. The conference is open to academics, professionals, religious practitioners, military, police, and anyone interested in engaging this topic in respectful dialogue. We have an exciting range of internationally acclaimed speakers who will present at the conference.

Details and registration: 9953 3169 or or http://www.acu.edu.au/covr2016

FROM POPE FRANCIS’ TWITTER
·  Being Christian involves joining one’s own life, in all its aspects, to the person of Jesus and, through Him, to the Father.
·  We are all on a journey to the common house of heaven, where we will be able to admire with joyful wonder the mystery of the universe.
·  More than a scientific question, the universe is a joyful mystery that speaks of God’s boundless love for us.
·  In prayer let us experience the compassion of God, full of merciful love.
·  Even in the worst situation of life, God waits for me, God wants to embrace me, God expects me.

feastS

Tuesday 28 June – St Irenaeus

Wednesday 29 June – Sts Peter & Paul Apostles

FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT: a health symposium
Sunday 10 July, 1–5pm
St Paul’s Missionary College, Norton's Lane, Wantirna South
This Health Symposium has been organised by the Focolare Movement, and comes under the heading ‘The spirituality of unity in chronic illness and disability’.
Details: Ann-Marie on 0438 381 891 or Martin 0434 835 030

ACU SHORT COURSE ON ‘INTER-FAITH PERSPECTIVES ON MERCY’
3, 10, 17 and 24 August, 6–8pm
Christ Lecture Theatre, Australian Catholic University (ACU), 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy
Pope Francis has proclaimed 2016 as the Year of Mercy. Within this context, ACU explores mercy from the perspective of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism, with experts from the ACU School of Theology. ACU invites registrations for this upcoming Short Course, which is open to the public.
Cost: $80 for those requiring a Certificate of Attendance. $40 for attendance only. Alternative methods of payment are available.
Registration: http://www.acu.edu.au/theology/shortcourses Click on the ‘Melbourne’ page. Registration is essential by 1 August.
Details:

AN EVENING WITH MASSIMO FAGGIOLI
Thursday 21 July, 7.30pm, St Carthage’s Church, 123 Royal Parade, Parkville
Professor Massimo Faggioli is regarded as one of the most significant commentators on the Catholic Church in the post-Vatican II era. His books have received significant acclaim: Vatican II: the battle for meaning (2012), Sorting out Catholicism: a brief history of the new ecclesial movements (2014), A council for the global Church: receiving Vatican II in history (2015). For his Melbourne appearance, Professor Faggioli will talk on the theme ‘The Catholic Church and Francis in the international situation today’. All welcome.

Cost: $20.00.