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March 2024     
23 Working Bee 11am St John's Church
24 Passion/Palm Sun
28 Holy Thursday
29 Good Friday
30 Easter Vigil
31 Easter Sunday Yr B

April 2024
7 Easter 2B
8 Annunciation of the Lord
14 Easter 3B
21 Easter 4B, Instatllation of Parish Priest
25 ANZAC Day
25 St Mark
28 Easter 5B

May 2024
1 Joseph - worker
3 Philip & James
5 Easter 6B
12 Ascension of the Lord
14 Matthias
19 Pentecost
24 Our Lady of the Southern Cross / Help of Christians
26 Trinity
31 Visitation of Mary

June 2024
2 Body & Blood of Christ
7 Sacred Heart of Jesus
8 Immaculate Heart of Mary
9 Sun 10B
16 Sun 11B
23 Sun 12B
24 Nativity of John Baptist
29 Peter & Paul
30 Sun 13B


Samoan Mass 12.30 4th Sundays
Sacramental Reception
Baptism:
Second and fourth Sundays of the month at 12 noon (email the office to book) Marriage: by appointment Reconciliation: approach a priest before Mass First Communion and Confirmation: Preparation for this is conducted in our school at St Joseph’s; we also offer this preparation to State School children. Email our office at office@olsc.org.au for further infomation


Our Parish Priest   
Fr Cassius Correya SDB
[click image for bio]

 
 

Assistant Parish Priest
Fr Peter Varengo SDB



If you would like to have a pastoral visit from the parish priest, or a priest, or a seminarian, or a co-parishioner, kindly leave a message at the administration office on 9481 7333 or email to collclift@hotmail.com


Don’t forget to bring your Project Compassion envelopes back on Saturday at our Easter Vigil. You can help end poverty, promote justice, and uphold the dignity of all people by making a donation through Project Compassion boxes and envelopes, or by phoning
1800 024 413.


 

KEEP THIS DATE FREE….. On Sunday 1 March
2026 we will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Church which took place on 26 February 1876. We still cannot find the foundation stone. Is it buried somewhere? Does anyone have any clues? Let John or Joan know.
Support
lifeline.org.au   13 11 14
BeyondBlue.org.au  1300 22 46 36
Defence Family Helpline  1800 624 608
Open Arms  1800 011 046
SANE Helpline  1800 18 SANE (7263)
Domestic Violence  1800 RESPECT (737 732)
Vic Statewide Suicide helpline  1300 651 251
Mensline Australia  1300 789 978
Drug info. to your mobile phone 0439 TELL ME
CrimeStoppers  1800 333 000
Suicide Helpline Victoria  1300 651 251
parentsbeyondbreakup.com  1800 853 437
Where homeless people might go for help ...
* Ozanam House in North Melbourne
* Mary House of Welcome in Fitzroy
* Jesuit Social Services in Richmond
* Margaret Oats Van, corner of Smith and Stanley Streets (near Safeway) in Collingwood.
For further information on where people can get free meals contact Joan in the office on 9481 7333.


At Our Lady of the Southern Cross, we hold the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our parish.
We acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri people and offer our respects to the elders past, present and future. We recognise and respect the cultural heritage of this land.


 

Parish of Our Lady of the Southern Cross
St John the Baptist, Clifton Hill - St Joseph's, Collingwood

 Easter B 2024 


March 30-31


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Audio Gospel Reflections -  Fr Frank Moloney SDB
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[Updated March 29]

Jesus is alive !!
In his latest message (on 25 March 2024) to young people on the fifth anniversary of the Post Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit, Pope Francis reiterates the truth that “Christ is alive” and that Jesus wants them to be alive. He also reminds them that Christ loves them with an infinite love. Pope Francis’ message echoes the words of the ‘angel of the Lord’, as in the Gospel according to Matthew (or the ‘young man in a white robe’ in Mark’s Gospel or the ‘two men in brilliant clothes’ in Luke’s Gospel), to the women who went to visit Jesus’ tomb at dawn on the first day of the week: “He is not here, for he has risen, as he said he would.” Although initially the women did not see the risen Lord, they were commissioned to tell the other disciples that he is alive.
 
The Gospels also reveal that the risen Lord appeared to those who loved him and sought him. He made them experience his infinite love for them and his closeness in ‘an empty tomb’ (just with linen cloths), through his words, by calling them by name, by walking with them, by breaking the bread with them, and by preparing and having breakfast with them. It is precisely because of these experiences with the Lord that the disciples of Jesus – men and women who were neither powerful nor influential – were ready to risk their life for their belief in a Risen Lord! We should be grateful to the early Christians for sharing their personal experience of the Risen Lord and the truth that Christ is alive. If not for them, we wouldn’t be hopefilled people! Because they shared their experience, they are still alive in our memories. Hence, while Easter reminds us of the Lord’s triumph over human power, evil and death, it also invites us to share our experience of the Risen Lord. If we have experienced the love and mercy of our Lord, let us like the beloved disciples of Jesus share our faith experience with others and fill their lives with hope. I wish you all a Blessed Easter!
Fr Cassius Correya

"A must read" ...
   St John’s
Church is now open 12-1pm weekdays to offer “time for quiet and reflection” to the general public. 
  
Holy Hour: Adoration and Prayer for Vocations. Friday 5th April 6pm-7pm at St John’s. Prayer for personal discernment and praying for others who are discerning their way in life. All welcome.
   Put
Sunday, 21st April in your diary. The parish has the pleasure of witnessing the formal installation of our Parish Priest, Fr Cassius Correya. With Bishop Terry Curtin presiding. We need a ‘full house’ please.
   On Sunday 1 March 2026 we will commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the Church which took place on 26 February 1876.
   The Parish is offering
mass intentions to those parishioners who may have a special occasion to celebrate. Please email Joan at office@OLSC.org.au if you would like a mass intention said.

Special Functions
BIRTHDAY: A wonderfully enthusiastic happy birthday to young
Xavier Berryman for Friday, 5th April. We hope you have a great day mate.
         Another adventure-filled year awaits you.
     Welcome it with great fanfare! Happy birthday!


Special thank-you
 *  Many thanks to the TEAM who made our church at St John’s beautiful in readiness for Easter celebrations. They gave up their Saturday to help clean our beautiful place of worship.

 *  A big thank you is again extended to Kartaway via
Barry Whelan and Madeline Kift for their organisation of big skips for both St Joseph’s and the Salesians. Their generosity is much appreciated. Thanks !!



Pope Francis says ...
Pope Francis in his 2024 Lenten message began with 'when our God reveals himself his message is always one of freedom'. On the first Sunday in Lent, we were reminded that Jesus, 'was led into the desert by the Spirit in order to be tempted in freedom'. The Easter journey is like the place of the desert where our freedom can mature. Jesus’ death and resurrection have freed us. Jesuit and Ignatian Spirituality Australia













There are several avenues in which Mass can be viewed.There are several avenues in which Mass can be viewed.

1.  EWTN provides Masses every day at 8am and many other quality programs about the Catholic faith. the EWTN App can be downloaded to your phone or iPad. It has continuous live streaming of programs. These include news, interviews, children's and teenager's programs and more. Access the EWTN schedule at https://www.ewtn.com/tv/
schedule/asia-pacific
or on the EWTN App go to "Program Schedules" then "Pacific Rim".

2Daily streaming of Masses at St Patrick's Cathedral

The 11am Sunday Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral will continue to be televised free to air on
C31 (often listed as Channel 44 on digital TVs)


3. Mass for You at Home
6.00-6.30am Sundays or catch up on 10 Play Freeview [need to sign up!]





 Returned to the Father 
Condolences: We pray for the families and souls of
those who have departed recently:

Anniversaries:

Jose Luis Mira-Navarro
  
 We remember ... 
Prayers for healing:
Lorena Ferri,
Tony Addamo,
Teresa Boetti,
Cecily Hollingworth,
Mario Misurelli.
Please let us know if the office can help in any way.