67-77 Exford Road, Melton South 3338 . P .O. Box 2152

Ph: 9747 9692, Fax: 9746 0422 Email: meltonsouth@cam.org.au

Parish Homepage: stanthonysmeltonsouth.wordpress.com (includes Padua News)

Office Hours: Wed & Fri. 8.30am—4.30pm Friday 8.30 - 4.00pm

25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C 22nd September 2013

Let us pray that we will grow on the love of God.

St. Anthony’s Parish Primary School Wilson Road, Melton South 3338 Phone: 9743 1401 School Secretary: Mrs. Marthese Pace Email: principal@sameltonsth.catholic.edu.au Website: www.sameltonsth.catholic.edu.au

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 112

Leader: PRAISE THE LORD WHO LIFTS UP THE POOR.

All: PRAISE THE LORD WHO LIFTS UP THE POOR. PRAISE, O SERVANTS OF THE LORD, PRAISE THE NAME OF THE LORD! MAY THE NAME OF THE LORD BE BLESSED BOTH NOW AND EVERMORE! HIGH ABOVE ALL NATIONS IS THE LORD, ABOVE THE HEAVENS HIS GLORY. WHO IS LIKE THE LORD, OUR GOD, WHO HAS RISEN ON HIGH TO HIS THRONE YET STOOPS FROM THE HEIGHTS TO LOOK DOWN, TO LOOK DOWN UPON HEAVEN AND EARTH? FROM THE DUST HE LIFTS UP THE LOWLY, FROM THE DUNGHEAP HE RAISES THE POOR TO SET HIM IN THE COMPANY OF PRINCES, YES, WITH THE PRINCES OF HIS PEOPLE.

ALL: PRAISE THE LORD WHO LIFTS UP THE POOR.

Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA! JESUS CHRIST WAS RICH BUT HE BECAME POOR, TO MAKE YOU RICH OUT OF HIS POVERTY.

ALLELUIA!

MASS & DEVOTION TIMES THIS WEEK

Tuesday morning: 9.15am Tuesday evening: 6.30pm Wednesday morning: 9.15am Thursday morning: 9.15am Friday morning: 9.15am

Saturday Vigil Mass 5.30pm

Sunday 8.30am & 10.30am

INDIVIDUAL RECONCILIATION Saturday 4.45pm

BAPTISM Baptism Preparation Meeting: 6.30-8.00pm in the Church Thursday 26th September for Baptisms 6th & 20th October See details on Parish Homepage as listed above and download forms. Fill them out and bring them to the Baptism Preparation Meeting for your chosen date along with a copy of your child’s Birth Certificate. Both parents are required to attend these meetings. Contact Father Fabian or the Parish Office if you have any

questions. Phone 9747 9692.

Adult Preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist or Confirmation through the R.C.I.A. Program. See Father Fabian or the Parish Office for information.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Sue Alexander 9743 7281 Godwin Barton 9747 9493 Stephen Fernandes 9743 5331 Natalie Howard 0410 478 046 Mila Little 9743 7783 Rose Ma’ae 0431 386 473 Marthese Mercieca 0421 378 691 Maria Micallef 9746 9685

Brad Tellis 0422 087 343 Carmen Vella 9743 4378 Ex-Officio: Fr Fabian Smith P.P., & Damien Schuster

Parish Priest: Fr Fabian Antony Smith Parish Secretary: Mrs. Lesley Morffew

St. Anthony’s School Principal: Mr. Damien Schuster

THIS WEEK’S HYMNS

1. Book 1, No. 12

2. Book 1, No. 74

3. Book 2, No. 20

4. Book 2, No. 4

Catholic Regional College - Melton (Years 7-12) Principal: Mr Mark Sheahan Contact: 9743 6522 Catholic Regional College - Sydenham (Years 11- 12) Principal: Mr Brendan Watson Contact: 9361 0000

COMMISSIONING CEREMONIES

There will be a commissioning ceremony for our Readers, Eucharist Ministers and Parish Pastoral Council members

during each of our masses next weekend. There will be a cuppa after each mass.

NEWS FROM THE WORSHIP QUADRANT NEXT WEEK 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C 28th & 29th September

Readers Special Ministers 5.30 Irene Fernandes Naim Chdid, Margaret Vella and Mary Rose Portelli. 8.30 Dolores Turcsan Denise Van Rooyen, Michael Higgins and Bill Disco. 10.30 Elaine Hope Anthea Scerri and John Scerri.

Next Week’s Readings: Amos 6:1;4-7; 1Tim 6: 11-16; Gospel: Lk 16:19-31

MASS COORDINATORS / COMMENTATORS 5.30pm - Noel Saunders and Anna Samy.

28th & 29th September 8.30am - Lina Calleja & Carmen Vella. 10.30am - Godwin Barton and Rose Ma’ae.

PIETY STALL VOLUNTEERS FOR THIS WEEKEND: 21st & 22nd September

5.30: Judy Van Hoos 8.30am Chris Fitzgerald 10.30am:John & Kristina Scerri PIETY STALL VOLUNTEERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND 28th & 29th September

5.30: Liza Fernandes 8.30am Josephine Xuereb 10.30am:Kim Barton

CLEANING ROSTER : Friday 27th September: Joyce Stellini and Stella Cochrane.

NEWS FROM THE FAITH FORMATION QUADRANT

Meditation NO MEDITATION THIS WEEK. Divine Mercy 1st Sunday of the month at 3.00pm . Fatima Statue Joseph & Carmen Cilia 9747 1594

RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS during the 5.30pm Vigil Mass on September 28th (next weekend) Couples who have recently celebrated, or will soon celebrate their Wedding Anniversary are invited to renew marriage vows with other couples here at St. Anthony’s during the 5.30pm Vigil Mass on

September 28th. There will be a supper afterwards. Please register your details on the clipboard at the rear of the church. Enquiries: Anthea & John Scerri Ph: 9746 9856

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT - A Seminar to Rekindle Faith in the Power of the Holy Spirit At St. Monica’s Parish Centre, Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds. Thursdays 7.45 - 9.15pm Songs of Praise & Worship, Teaching and Prayer.

26th September Forgiveness, Healing & Reconcililation: Fr Wahid Riad

3rd October New Life in God’s Spirit: Fr Vic Farrugia

10th October Growth & Community: Mr Russell Mogg

17th October Thanksgiving Healing Mass Enquiries: Adrian Commadeur 9337 2051 or 0403 512 936 acommade@bigpond.net.au

ALTAR BOYS We are having training for Altar Boys in the near future. Any young men who are interested in serving at the Altar could you please see Father Fabian.

ARCHBISHOP’S DINNER, IN AID OF THE PRIESTS SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FUND Friday 4 October, 7pm Guest speaker: Professor Emeritus Ian Harper, one of Australia’s well known Economists. A night of celebration, entertainment and enjoyment for the Catholic community, to show support and help fund the further education of our seminarians and clergy.

This is an initiative of The Knights of the Southern Cross. Where: The Atrium, Flemington The Event Centre, Flemington Drive, Flemington Dress: Black Tie/Business suit/After Five Cost: $140 More info: Norm McArthur, 9848 3449 or 0407 229 941

NEWS FROM THE PASTORAL CARE QUADRANT

We pray for the recently deceased: Jessica Sud We pray for the death anniversary at this time of: Alvin-John Bugeja, Concepcion Nieto

Please pray for the Sick: Reg Marslen, Erlinda E. Cortez, Frank Consiglio, Victor Dimech, Therese Hall,

Albert Nicholls, Vicki & Bill Vassallo, Alex Venasilao, Gloria Cruz, Ian Nowak, Michael Saunders, Anna Persiano, Patricia Coulson and all those who have requested our prayers.

NEWS FROM THE SERVICE / COMMUNITY QUADRANT

ST. ANTHONY’S PARISH BINGO St. Anthony’s conduct Bingo every Tuesday MR. JACKPOT: $2 per ticket. evening in Padua Hall. Jackpot Prizes: $2000, $10,000 & $30,000. Doors open 6.30pm, Eyes down at 7.30pm. Come along and support your parish Cost: $10 for 40 games and have a good time!

FROM THE PARISH OFFICE COLLECTIONS: Presbytery Offering: Thanksgiving: (includes Direct Debit & Credit Cards) 15/9/2013 $ 793.00 $ 2007.30

MEMORIAL CHAPEL- LAST OPPORTUNITY THIS WEEKEND!! You will have noticed the 1st draft of the Memorial Book is on display on the Northern side of the church. All current names on the Memorial

Wall will be inscribed in date order in the new Memorial Book free of charge. Anyone wishing to have names of their loved ones inscribed in the book (names and dates) up to the end of September 2013 will be in-

scribed initially. From then on only future dates will be recorded (from 1st October) Envelopes for the Memorial Book are now available on a table next to the Book. Cost: $30 per name up to September 30th $50 per name for future dates. Please fill in names onto the envelope with your contribution enclosed and hand it in to the Parish Office or to the Mass Co-ordinator. For those whose names are already on the wall ,could you please supply us with Birth & Death details asap.

St Anthony`s Annual Dinner Dance:- Saturday 12th October

Tickets on Sale commencing the 14th September till the 29th September.

Cost is $25.00 per head. Cost includes buffet dinner including dessert.

Tea and coffee provided. BYO drinks.

Music by Lester and Floyd.

Ages 16 years and over.

Come, enjoy and bring a friend.

READING CINEMA TICKETS. Are you going to the cinema to see a movie soon? If you are, you can take some of the coupons available from the Mass Co-ordinators and give it to the cinema when you purchase tickets. 1 coupon per paid ticket. For every 10 of these coupons that you hand in to the cinema, we get a free ticket that we can put towards raffles conducted by us or prizes at one of our functions. It’s a win/win situation you enjoy your movie and the Parish enjoys the benefit of you going. Many thanks

SOLO CATHOLICS WEEKEND AWAY Friday 11 October - Sunday 13 October Solo Catholics is hosting a ‘Weekend Away’ at Balnarring for singles Catholics aged 45 and over. The weekend will provide an opportunity to enjoy beach walks, markets, ‘al fresco’ dining and relaxation while in good company. Cost: $20 per night. Self-cater for breakfast and bring food to share for the BBQ on Saturday night. Contact: Barbara on 0405 381 619 or visit www.catholicsolos.com.au

ACHIEVING PREGNANCY NATURALLY Fertility Assessment Clinic Wednesday 9 October, 7pm – 8:30pm All welcome to a free seminar providing assistance with preparing for and

achieving pregnancy naturally. Where: Manningham General Practice, 200 High Street, Lower Templestowe To register or for more info: 8850 0500

In the fourth century AD, the language spoken in the

Roman Empire began to change. Before that time,

Greek was the dominant language. People of every

ethnic background in the empire spoke Greek in

addition to their native tongue.

Gradually Latin, the language spoken by the

Romans, began to replace Greek as the common

language in the western part of the empire. This had a

big impact on the Church since the Bible was in Greek.

The New Testament, of course, was written in Greek.

And Christians used the Septuagint, a Greek version of

the Hebrew Bible, as its version of the Old Testament.

(The word septuagint is derived from the Latin word for

70 and is based on a legend that the Greek translation

was the work of 70 translators.) Because fewer and

fewer Christians in the West could read or understand

Greek, the Church faced a serious pastoral problem.

How could the Bible remain accessible to believers?

Responding to this pastoral need, Christian

scholars produced several versions of the Bible in

Latin. While these translations made the Bible

accessible, they were flawed on two counts. First, they

were not the product of careful study of ancient

manuscripts. The first Latin Bibles translated the

Greek text of the Old Testament—not the Hebrew text.

Second, the Latin in these early translations was not

the best. It was far too colloquial. None of these Latin

translations was authorised and none acquired the

position that the Greek had. Pope Damasus wanted a

good, serviceable and authorised Latin text of the

Gospels for the liturgy. In 382, he commissioned a

young priest named Jerome to revise the Latin

versions of the Gospels.

Jerome was the Pope’s private secretary. He had a

flair for languages. He could speak, write and

understand Latin, Greek and Hebrew—something that

few others could do. Jerome also studied Aramaic and

could read it competently, but he admitted having a

problem with pronunciation. He could speak Syriac

and had some acquaintance with Arabic.

Jerome fulfilled his commission by producing a

revision of the Gospels. He took care to concern

himself not only with his literary craft but also with his

own moral response to the Gospel.

Pope Damasus died in 384. Jerome was a leading

candidate to succeed his patron, but another priest of

Rome, Siricius, was elected. The new Pope did not

admire Jerome as much as Damasus had. In addition,

Jerome probably did not want to stay in the city that

preferred another as its bishop, so he left Rome

forever. He went first to Antioch, then to Alexandria

before settling in Bethlehem in the fall of 386.

After Jerome arrived at Bethlehem, he began a

productive career as a translator and commentator.

He became convinced that producing a good Latin

translation required more than simply revising existing

translations.

In the case of the Old Testament, Jerome decided

that his translation had to consider the Hebrew version

of the books. He could not rely on the Septuagint

alone. This was not an easy or popular decision.

Christians accorded a high status to the Septuagint.

Many believed that this Greek version of the Old

Testament was itself inspired, making any reference to

the Hebrew version unnecessary. Jerome disagreed.

At a time when there were efforts to distance the

Church from its Jewish background, Jerome not only

went to the Hebrew Bible but also sought help with

difficult texts from Jews. Jerome acknowledged his

debt to his Jewish teachers for helping him with the

Book of Job in particular, whose Hebrew is difficult.

Jerome’s translation grated on the ears of

contemporaries like Augustine because Jerome’s idea

of translation differed from that generally held in his

day. Most translators before Jerome believed that the

language of the original must dominate the new

language. In part, this attitude reflected the belief that

the smallest linguistic detail of the biblical text was

divinely inspired and had its particular significance.

The translator was expected to preserve this by

rendering the original as literally as possible.

Jerome believed that a good translator would give

the new language equal weight with the original and

would try to make the translation equivalent to the

original not just in meaning but also in style. Any

translation should reflect the new language at its best.

The principle that Jerome used as he translated

was not “word for word” but “sense for sense”. Today

the type of translation that Jerome favoured is called

“dynamic equivalence”.

While Jerome may have gotten his idea of what a

translation should be from his rhetorical training, he

also found a precedent for it in the Bible itself. He

remarked on the looseness with which Old Testament

passages are cited in the New Testament. Still, he

noted that, while the words may differ, the meaning

does not. Thus Jerome felt that he had backing from

the Bible itself for avoiding literalism in his translation.

Although Jerome was merciless towards his

opponents, he was gentle and kind towards his friends

and the needy. Many people sought his advice as they

tried to live out their Christian lives. He founded a

school for boys at Bethlehem and served as a spiritual

guide for monks and nuns who settled in Bethlehem to

be near him. He sheltered refugees who came to the

Holy Land after the Vandals sacked Rome in 410.

It is also clear that Jerome had a great and abiding

respect for ecclesiastical authority. He spent some

time in Antioch, which at the time of his visit had three

rival bishops. Jerome asserted that he would accept

the bishop in union with Rome. All three professed

loyalty to the See of St Peter, so Jerome waited until

the pope chose to support one of the three competing

bishops. Jerome accepted ordination to the priesthood

from Paulinus, the bishop that Rome approved.

Jerome was among the most learned Christians of

his day. He put his learning to the service of the

Church and became the greatest biblical scholar of the

early Church. He has been considered a Father of the

Church since the eighth century and the Council of

Trent proclaimed him a Doctor of the Church. Jerome

died in Bethlehem on September 30, 420. St

Augustine said of him: “What Jerome is ignorant of, no

mortal has ever known.”

Feast Day September 30—St Jerome

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