Third Sunday of Lent

1. Grumpiness - irritability is a choice. We can choose to be grumpy and hang on to our right to be foul tempered, or we can choose to be pleasant and good humoured.

2. Blame - when things go wrong, stop looking for a scapegoat. Practice acceptance and responsibility.

3. Superiority - A judgemental attitude is like a rotting corpse - it spreads it’s bile over everyone in criticism and put downs.

4. Gossip - resist taking delight in someone else’s failure. Protect their reputation and let the bad news stop with you.

5. Vanity - give up self-obsession and the fantasy that the world revolves around you. Start revolving your life around God and you’ll find more joy than you ever dreamed.

6. Self-pity - everyone has to deal with setbacks and disappointments. Self-pity won’t change your circumstances; it just makes you feel powerless.

7. Resentment - unforgiveness and resentment hangs over a person’s life like dark thunder clouds. It makes your life gloomy and your presence unpleasant. It’s not worth the cost.

8. Tiredness - if you’re always tired, go to bed early. Be self-disciplined and resist the TV, internet or other recreation that steals your sleep. And if you choose not to, then at least stop whining about how tired you are! (Parents of young children exempted!)

9. Busyness - you have all the time you could ever need for the things that are important to you. Stop using a lack of time as an excuse for neglecting relationships or your health.

Kairos: Volume 21, Issue 03

Pope Benedict XVI announced on Friday 19 February that Blessed Mary MacKillop would be canonised in Rome on Sunday 17 October this year.

Latest News - Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne: Church in Melbourne, Australia

Tuesday March 16th, come and celebrate St Patricks day (a day earlier) from 10am in the community centre. Everyone welcome.

Coming soon:

Would you like to learn more about your mobile phone? including how to send text messages to family and friends? or if you don't yet have one see how easy using it can be. No sales pitch, just information! Watch the Parish Newsletter for forthcoming information.

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Spiritual Direction invites one to listen reflectively to that which is deeper than words. It is a process of helping you 'notice' how God is present in your life. One responds to this by hearing and trusting one's own inner wisdom, the place where the divine is with you.

Interested in Spiritual direction on a regular basis?

Contact Sr. Gisella at the Parish Office 9763 7302.

First gathering of the Mums and Bubs group will be on Friday 19th March 2010 at 10.00am, then on every second Friday. All welcome.

From the weekend of 27/28th February Fr Mackay will have a supply of consecrated gluten-free hosts available at each Mass. The Ciborium containing the Blessed Sacrament will be on the Altar during communion.

These gluten-free hosts are suitable for any parishioner who is a Coeliac, or wheat and gluten intolerant, and have been passed by the Coeliac Society as safe.

Please see Father before any Mass if you wish to receive the Gluten-free host.

Stations of the Cross Friday evenings during Lent at 7.30pm

• Stations of the Cross & Easter Calendar

Second Sunday of Lent

As Christians we are called to walk with those who are in need. This week's story introduces us to Teneille, from Derby in Western Australia. Limited job opportunities, low family literacy levels and poor health and housing are some of the issues affecting poor school performance amongst Indigenous children in the area.

Teneille participates in a program supported by Caritas Australia that is empowering children to attend school, have healthy and nutritious food and improve the school performance amongst the area's children.

Your donation to Caritas Australia's Project Compassion helps to work towards the goal of ensuring primary education for all children.

Will be held on Saturday 20th March 2010. Once again we will be looking for everyone's valuable support for this annual event. Please keep the date free in your diary.

VOLUNTEERS

Members of the Fair Committee will be in the Church foyer after each Mass over the next two weekends, to collect names of volunteers to assist on the fair. Please be generous with your time. Thank you.

SPONSORSHIP

The Parish Fair Committee are also looking for sponsorship for the fair. If you would like to support our Fair while advertising your business please let us know.

GARAGE

The parish garage will be open from 10.00am to 11.00am each Saturday morning until the fair for donations of saleable items for the Trash & Treasure Stall, Pre-loved Books & Toys, etc. Unfortunately, we cannot accept clothing or mattresses.

PRE-LOVED TOYS

We are in need of pre-loved and new toys, games, puzzles or any similar type of children's gift that we can place on our Toy Stall. This is a very popular stall which will be situated in the parish hall come Fair time.

CAKES

We are looking for parishioners to bake a cake, make scones or short bread, etc for our cafe. If you have a few moments to spare over the next three weeks have a think of what you can bake and bring your delights along to the cafe, which will be situated in the parish hall on fair day.

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Fornightly on Sundays during school term, all children up to Grade 6 leave the church during Sunday's 10.30am Mass to attend their own liturgy.

We have lots of fun, read from a Children's Bible and do a fun related activity which may include making something to take home. Any child of primary school age or pre-school age is invited to come along.

Dates for Term 1, 2010:

Sunday February 14, 10.30am Mass

Sunday February 28, 10.30am Mass

Sunday March 14, 10.30am Mass

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Youth Band

• Rehearsals for 2010: Wednesday 7.00pm to 8.30pm.

• Sunday Night at 6.30pm, St Judes Church. Where the young people are the main participants in the music, the readings, the offertory. If you, your child or your family can help out then please let me (Bronwyn) know.

Knox Deanery Youth Mass - Sunday 14th March

 

Knox Deanery Youth Ministry is back for 2010 with new

and exciting events planned for younger and older youth.

Come along and bring some friends! Everyone is invited!

St Simon's Church, 2 Taylors Lane, Rowville

Sunday 14th March 2010

6.00pm - 7.30pm

 

At 7.30pm, youth who are 16 years old and above

are welcome to stay back to watch Mel Gibson's

"Passion of the Christ".

Would you like to be involved?

Contact Bronwyn Dean
St Jude the Apostle Youth Coordinator

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The Raffle is a major fundraising activity for the Parish. Please watch for your tickets being distributed now and support this fund-raising effort.

If you have not received your book, or would like an additional book please contact Adrian Klep This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

1st Prize is a "Travel Package" of your choice to the value of $8000. Seven great prizes in total. Tickets $2. Prizes drawn on 20.03.2010 at St Jude's Fair, George Street, Scoresby at 8.00pm.

Book Seller's Prize Draw

Please keep our sponsors in mind when you shop - Harvey World Travel, John Alan Retravision, Mountain Gate Optical, Fuji Xerox, Programmed Maintenance Services and Ferntree Gully Appliances & Spares.

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Have your details such as address or phone number changed?

Please advise the Parish Office (9763 7302) or enter your correct details into the New Parishioners book in the foyer.

Thank you