Welcome to Willunga Catholic Parish

1 May 27/28, 2017 Page 1 Willunga Catholic Parish Welcome to Mary of Galilee, Aldinga; St Peter s, Normanville; St Joseph s, Willunga (Part of the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Cluster of Catholic Parishes)FIRST READINGActs 1:1-11In my earlier work, Theophilus, I dealt with everything Jesus had done and taught from the beginning until the day he gave his instructions to the apostles he had chosen through the Holy Spirit, and was taken up to heaven. He had shown himself alive to them after his Passion by many demonstrations: for forty days he had continued to appear to them and tell them about the kingdom of God. When he had been at table with them, he had told them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for what the Father had promised.

2 It is he had said what you have heard me speak about: John baptised with water but you, not many days from now, will be baptised with the Holy Spirit. Now having met together, they asked him, Lord, has the time come? Are you going to restore the kingdom of Israel? He replied, It is not for you to know times or dates that the Father has decided by his own authority, but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and then you will be my witnesses not only in Jerusalem but throughout Judaea and Samaria, and indeed to the ends of the earth. As he said this he was lifted up while they looked on, and a cloud took him from their sight. They were still staring into the sky when suddenly two men in white were standing near them and they said, Why are you men from Galilee standing here looking into the sky?

3 Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven, this same Jesus will come back in the same way as you have seen him go there. RESPONSORIAL PSALMPs 46:2-3, 6-9 God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the READINGE phesians 1:17-23 May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, give you a spirit of wisdom and perception of what is revealed, to bring you to full knowledge of him. May he enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what hope his call holds for you, what rich glories he has promised the saints will inherit and how infinitely great is the power that he has exercised for us believers. This you can tell from the strength of his power at work in Christ, when he used it to raise him from the dead and to make him sit at his right hand, in heaven, far above every Sovereignty, Authority, Power, or Domination, or any other name that can be named not only in this age but also in the age to come.

4 He has put all things under his feet and made him, as the ruler of everything, the head of the Church; which is his body, the fullness of him who fills the whole 15 : No 27(Continued page 4) Willunga Catholic Parish CENTRE12 St Judes Street (PO Box 14) Willunga SA 5172 Phone: 8556 2132 (diverts to Noarlunga Office outside Willunga Office hours)Email: OFFICE HOURST uesday: - Friday: - DOWNS Catholic PRESBYTERYP hone: 8382 1717 Parish TEAM CONTACTSFr Charles Gauci ( Parish Priest -involved in another ministry in 2017)Fr Tony Telford-Sharp ( Parish Administrator - 8382 1717)Fr Peter Zwaans (Associate Priest)Fr Josy Sebastian (Associate Priest)Fr Tom Gleeson (Resident Priest)Sr Margaret Ann ( Parish worker - 0488 287 552)Geraldine and Steve Robinson (Finance/ Parish Office - Tuesday am)Gael Maloney ( Parish Office - Friday am.)

5 Newsletter - articles due Wednesday 0447 421 948) Parish PASTORAL COUNCILD avid Manders (phone 8556 5667) Parish YOUTH MINISTRYS outhern Vales Catholic Youth SupportShanna Maennel (phone 0400 038 CENTRES Mary of Galilee, cnr Quinliven and How Roads, ALDINGA - Galilee St Peter s, Cape Jervis Road, NORMANVILLE St Joseph s, St Judes St, WILLUNGAMASS TIMES SATURDAY EVENING Beach (Mary of Galilee) FIRST, THIRD, FIFTH SUNDAYS Willunga (St Joseph's) Normanville (St Peter s) SECOND, FOURTH SUNDAYS Normanville (St Peter s Willunga (St Joseph's)THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD - YEAR ABAPTISMS AND MARRIAGESP lease contact the Parish OfficeRECONCILIATION Aldinga: Saturday - Normanville: Second and fourth Sundays at Willunga : to be organisedReconciliation always available at St Luke s, Noarlunga every Saturday at before Masses at Normanville.)

6 On Fridays in the Chapel at Galilee, PRAYEREach day at Willunga for 30 minutes at and All GROUPSW illunga Thursday Group meets weekly to reflect on Gospel for the following Sunday. Parish House, Fr Tom (8557 1072)FIRST FRIDAY MASSESF irst Friday Mass: Willunga at ; Normanville at FAMILY MASSESA ldinga: 2nd Saturday - SCHOOLSG alilee Learning Centre 8557 9000St John the Apostle 8382 2064 All Saints Primary 8327 0020 Cardijn College 8392 9500 Marcellin Tech College 8186 9700 PLAYGROUPM onday mornings - in Shared Space, Stage 1, Galilee School, Aldinga. Co-ordinator - Melanie Wilson (8557 9000)ST VINCENT DE PAULM eetings held twice monthly - every second Monday of month and the Monday, two weeks later, both at 10am.

7 Meetings are held at the Galilee Community Room, How Rd, Aldinga. Contact: HOUSEKEEPING TEAMFeel free to contact any member of the committee about issues in the Aldinga community - Fr Tony (8382 1717), David Manders (8556 5667), Francoise or Ken Creevey (8557 6287), Mario Bacchin (8323 9909), Judy Driscoll (8557 7068).GALILEE OP SHOP How Road, Aldinga. Open Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri - : 0451 830 929 May 27/28, 2017 Page 2 WEEKDAY MASSES(or COMMUNION SERVICES)Mon No Masses in Willunga Parish - NoarlungaTue - AldingaWed - WillungaThur - WillungaFri - Willunga 1st Fri - Normanville (followed by shared meal)SPECIAL COLLECTIONT here will be a Special Collection at al Mass Centres next weekend - the Propagation of Faith Appeal.

8 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2017 Weather permitting, Galilee Catholic School community will acknowledge World Environment Day on Wednesday June 7. This year we aim to plant and restore the Sheoak forest and nature play area North of stage 1 by the Galilee Hill. We will be planting shrubs, grasses and ground covers to create habitats for butterflies, birds and small creatures and enhance our nature play in this area. We decided the Sheoak forest (one of our very first ground s projects) was a fitting focus in our 10th Anniversary year. In the words of current five year olds we would: Like to see the plants feel better All the plants and trees and flowers coming back More berries because their food for people Berries are food for birds too.

9 We could have birds come. If would like to contribute to World Environment Day planting you are invited to contact the school office (8557 9000) or join parents/family members at on Wednesday, June 7 by the Galilee hill near stage 1 building. Kerri Gould2017 NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK Let s take the next steps National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs annually from 27 May 3 June. These dates mark two milestones in Australia s reconciliation journey: the 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision, respectively. In 2017, we reflect on two significant anniversaries in Australia s reconciliation journey 50 years since the 1967 referendum, and 25 years since the historic Mabo week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort.

10 CONGRATULATIONS ANNC ongratulations to Ann Henriksen from Normanville who was recently presented with an award for 15 years of volunteering at the Visitors Information Centre. Her dedication, cheerfulness and professionalism was OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITYAn ecumenical service will be held at Mary of Galilee Church, Aldinga, on Tuesday, 30 May at , with the theme of Reconciliation the love of Christ compels us .With the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation later this year, this service will build on the important steps of healing the divisions amongst Christians that are being taken by Pope Francis, especially with the Lutheran Church. Please bring a plate for supper if you can. For further information, contact Peter Laffan (8556 3915) or LaffanLAUNCH OF FRIENDS OF FRANCIS Friends of Francis hopes to be a community of Catholics across the Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island region, who support each other to be actively involved in working for social justice, peace through non-violence, and care for creation.