Each year of the three-year cycle, the gospel of the second

Sunday of Lent tells of the Transfiguration. This year we have

Luke’s account. Luke’s presents this incident as Jesus instructs

his disciples - preparing them for his journey to Jerusalem to

meet his fate. The liturgical tradition echoes this outlook,

inviting us to learn the lessons of this mysterious incident as

we begin our journey of Lent. In Luke’s account, in the verses

immediately preceding, Jesus has warned the apostles of

what lies ahead: ‘The Son of Man will be rejected and put to

death’; more than that, everyone who wants to be his

follower ‘must take up his cross every day and follow

him’ (9:22-23). Luke’s account clearly has these warnings in

mind. It is filled with reassurance for the chosen followers

Jesus has brought up the mountain with him. Moses and

Elijah (representing the Law and the Prophets, the great

bearers of old Israel’s hopes) are conversing with Jesus

concerning ‘his passing which he was to accomplish in

Jerusalem’ (the destiny of Israel was established in the

original Passover and Exodus; in what lies ahead, this great

destiny is to reach its final moment - as the shadows of the

old order give way to the reality they prefigure, the Paschal

Mystery). From the ‘cloud’, so often a symbol of God’s

presence in the first Exodus, the voice of the Father confirms

what Jesus has told them of this new Passover: ‘This is my

Son, the Chosen One. Listen to him.’

As he tells the story of Jesus, Luke often emphasises the place

of prayer in our Christian life. The Transfiguration took place

in a moment of prayer; Jesus had

taken the chosen apostles ‘up the

mountain to pray’. There he

communed with the eternal Father,

readying himself for the mission he

was soon to accomplish for the life

of the world. As we make the

journey of Lent, this example of his –

making himself truly our brother and

companion– should inspire us to make the journey with him,

eager to give ourselves more fully to that personal mission to

which the eternal Father has called us – in our families, our

parish community and the broader world.

Paul’s exhortation to the Philippians is along these lines. The

Easter celebration we look forward to reminds us of our final

‘homeland’; to share in all that lies in store for us, we will be

transformed by the power through which our Saviour brought

the whole universe into existence. The rationale of the

Liturgy’s choice of Old Testament passages during Lent is

different from that of the Sundays of the year – chosen

because they chime in with the theme of the gospel. The

Paschal Mystery is the final climax of God’s saving

interventions. Each Sunday in Lent, therefore, a great event of

God’s saving history is recalled, reminding us of the one great

story told in the Scriptures. Today it is the Lord’s promise to

Abraham, made according to a strange old ritual whereby

earthly rulers confirmed their commitment to their subjects

by oath. From a reflection by Fr John Thornhill sm

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Reflection

If you haven’t already, please take home a Project Compassion box and/or a set of donation envelopes and support Caritas

Australia this Lenten season. “Give Lent 100%”. This year’s Project Compassion showcases the many ways we work around

the world with our local partners to offer hope to people most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice.

As Pope Francis said, “The future does have a name… and its name is hope.”

Through your generosity during Project Compassion this year, you are empowering communities with hope and helping

those in great need to shape a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.

Tati

Tati lives in the remote forest of Indonesia with her husband and children. Earning an income

working in a local rubber plantation, her Dayak culture has relied on the rainforest for

generations. However, due to land clearing, many indigenous people are losing their land and

livelihoods. Through eco-tourism training supported by Caritas Australia, Tati can now afford to

send her children to school. With new hope and commitment Tati aspires to a future free from

poverty for her family.

Lives change when we all give 100%. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by

visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.

Second Sunday of Lent

17 March 2019

St Mary’s Bungendore

part of

Queanbeyan Mission

28 Turallo Terrace Bungendore

Website: www.stmarysbungendore.org.au/

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Year C Second Sunday in Lent 17 March 2019

Entrance Antiphon

Of you my heart has spoken, Seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me.

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First reading Genesis 15:5-12,17-18

Taking Abram outside, the Lord said, ‘Look up to

heaven and count the stars if you can.’ ‘Such will be

your descendants,’ he told him. Abram put his faith

in the Lord, who counted this as making him

justified.

‘I am the Lord’ he said to him ‘who brought you

out of Ur of the Chaldaeans to make you heir to this

land.’ ‘My Lord,’ Abram replied ‘how am I to know

that I shall inherit it?’ He said to him, ‘Get me a

three-year-old heifer, a three-year-old goat, a three-

year-old ram, a turtledove and a young pigeon.’ He

brought him all these, cut them in half and put half

on one side and half facing it on the other; but the

birds he did not cut in half. Birds of prey came

down on the carcases but Abram drove them off.

When the sun had set and darkness had fallen,

there appeared a smoking furnace and a firebrand

that went between the halves. That day the Lord

made a Covenant with Abram in these terms:

‘To your descendants I give this land,

from the wadi of Egypt to the Great River.’ ______________________________________________________________________________

Responsorial Psalm

R: The Lord is my light and my salvation. ______________________________________________________________________________

Second reading Philippians 3:17-4:1

My brothers, be united in following my rule of life.

Take as your models everybody who is already

doing this and study them as you used to study us. I

have told you often, and I repeat it today with tears,

there are many who are behaving as the enemies of

the cross of Christ. They are destined to be lost.

They make foods into their god and they are

proudest of something they ought to think shameful;

the things they think important are earthly things.

For us, our homeland is in heaven, and from heaven

comes the saviour we are waiting for, the Lord

Jesus Christ, and he will transfigure these wretched

bodies of ours into copies of his glorious body. He

will do that by the same power with which he can

subdue the whole universe.

So then, my brothers and dear friends, do not give

way but remain faithful in the Lord. I miss you very

much, dear friends; you are my joy and my crown. ______________________________________________________________________________

Gospel Acclamation

Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ! From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: this is my beloved Son, hear him. Glory and praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

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Gospel Luke 9:28-36

Jesus took with him Peter and John and James and

went up the mountain to pray. As he prayed, the

aspect of his face was changed and his clothing

became brilliant as lightning. Suddenly there were

two men there talking to him; they were Moses and

Elijah appearing in glory, and they were speaking of

his passing which he was to accomplish in

Jerusalem. Peter and his companions were heavy

with sleep, but they kept awake and saw his glory

and the two men standing with him. As these were

leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is

wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three

tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for

Elijah.’ – He did not know what he was saying. As

he spoke, a cloud came and covered them with

shadow; and when they went into the cloud the

disciples were afraid. And a voice came from the

cloud saying, ‘This is my Son, the Chosen One.

Listen to him.’ And after the voice had spoken,

Jesus was found alone. The disciples kept silence

and, at that time, told no one what they had seen. _______________________________________________________________________

Communion Antiphon

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well

pleased; listen to him. _______________________________________________________________________

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Please pray for our sick

Anthony Goonan

Linda Lahm

Lauren Horton

Judy Nicolau

Hazel Costello

Emanuel Mallia

Zelma McManus (Mary-

Anne Curran’s Mum)

Frank Shugg

Peter Fogarty

Margaret Mikkelsen

Erwin Feeken

Tony Boys

Maureen Boss

Recently Deceased:

Phillip Sheather

Anniversaries:

Michael Hovar

Effie Boys

Cyril Gordon Smith

Lawrence Flynn

Thomas Cunningham

Emily Rose Heath

Patrick Valentine Smith

Anne Catherine Hennessy

John Francis Clancy

Michael Peter Sherd

John Hourigan

Church Cleaning : March:-

Penny Ford & help needed!

Thanks to Louise and Maria for cleaning

the church in February.

Next Morning Tea: After 8.30am Sunday

Mass 7th April 2019

BUNGENDORE PARISH TEAM

Fr Peter Day Associate Priest Bungendore / Braidwood (resident in Queanbeyan) Deacon Chris van Gessel (resident in Bungendore) 0401 696 438 Secretary - Mary; Finance - Maureen; Confessions: Father Peter is available for confessions 1st / 3rd Sundays 8 –8:15am or another mutually convenient time. Baptisms: Usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:00 am. Please speak to the parish office if this is not a suitable time for your family.

Phone: 6238 1247

Email: bungendore@cg.org.au

Website: www.stmarysbungendore.org.au/ Office Open: - Wednesday 11am - 5pm Office is on east side of Hall.

BUNGENDORE PARISH MASS TIMES Weekend Mass: Sunday 8.30am Weekday Mass: Wednesdays 9.00am; Anointing Mass - 1st Wednesdays Hoskinstown: 1st Sunday 11am Gundaroo: 3rd Sunday 9am

Church Opening hours

St Mary’s is open most days from 9am to 5pm

for prayer and quiet reflection.

Children’s Liturgy Annette Robertson-Almond is the leader this

week.

We would really like some more volunteers to

assist with the Children’s Liturgy sessions, as

some of our current volunteers need to take a

break. Enthusiasm is the most important

ingredient as we can provide support and

assistance in learning how to run the sessions.

St Mary’s Fair 13 April 2019

David Webster is still looking for staff for the

parish stalls at the Fair.

Pre-Fair Working Bee Thanks to all who came to help with the working bee yesterday. There are still some jobs to do, so have a chat to David or Deacon Chris if you can help.

Lenten Study Program Lenten Study program is continuing on

Thursday evenings at 7:30pm in St Mary’s

Hall. We will be continuing to focus on Mary

mother of Jesus. The program involves a

video plus discussion and will be for one hour.

All are welcome.

Jars for Jam-makers

There is a small supply of jars (with lids) for anyone wishing to make jams pickles etc. for the fair. Please contact the office if you would like some.

Hall Storeroom

The Hall storeroom has been extensively reorganized, with areas allocated to each of the current Hall users. Please respect the allocation of space, in order to keep the storeroom functioning at peak efficiency. If you need put any items in the storeroom temporarily, please inform the office as soon as possible, so that we know what’s happening. Sacramental Programs 2019

In 2019, St Mary’s Parish will be running

sacramental programs for baptised school-age

children for the sacraments of Reconciliation (First

Confession), Eucharist (First Communion) and

Confirmation. The Reconciliation program will

happen during March, commencing on Sunday

24th March. The Eucharist program will run from

the last week of May until 23rd June, and the

Confirmation program during August, with the

Confirmation Mass on Sunday September 15th.

Details about the Reconciliation and Eucharist

programs should be on the parish website from

this weekend.

Reconciliation and Eucharist program for students

from Year 3 and up. Confirmation program for

students from Year 6 up.

The Swag

The latest edition of The Swag is on the table in the porch. Please take one.

Ministries Roster

Sunday 17th March 2019 8:30 am

A: Bernadette Boss

E.M: David Bishop & Elizabeth van Gessel

R: Peter Hugonnet & Mike Cramsie

Gifts: Greg & Sarah Darmody

Servers: Gilbert & Hugh A.

Sunday 24th March 2019 8:30 am

A: Ed Cory

E.M: Anna Melek & Millie Seib

R: Bernadette & Margareth Stumpel

Gifts: Alison & David Bishop

Servers: Natalie G.

News from the Mission, the Archdiocese and beyond 22-28 – March “Retreat”

Meditations on the Letter to the Hebrews will be presented by

Michael Fallon msc.

Cost $690 (prayer weekend 22-24 Mar $230). Let the

scriptures lead you to new understandings of Jesus, who fulfils

in his person all God’s promises and who draws us to himself

and shares with us his own intimate communion with God.

Relax and enjoy God in tranquillity. St. Mary’s Towers Retreat

Centre, Douglas Park, RSVP Ph:46300233 OR

Email contact@towersretreat.org.au website: http://

towersretreat.org.au

March 22-24 Retreat “Where to from here”

Presenter: Bishop Greg Homeming, OCD

Where: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road,

Varroville, NSW, 2566

Phone: 02 8795 3400

Email: retreats@carmelite.com

Website: www.carmeliteretreats.com.au

Cost: $300

We will spend time trying to find God in the midst of this

crisis, and seek a way forward to become a more humble,

open, transparent and Christ-centered Church.

23 – March “Lenten Retreat”

The Lord chose to carry all our burdens of our sins in the

ultimate sacrifice - Death on the Cross. He freed us from the

shackles of sin and renewed us to the title of God’s Loving

Children. The Lord invites us all to come and spend some

beautiful moments with Him. Let His Love manifest in our

lives and the Spirit of God will live in us and make all things

right.

At St Benedict’s Catholic Church, 10 Tallara Pkwy,

Narrabundah, ACT 2604, Australia from 9.30am – 4.30pm.

Free admission with a boxed lunch available ar nominal cost.

RSVP by 21st March to p1.rebello@gmail.com Contact:

Parveen: 0439642571; Winnie: 0451015527; Prakash

0406381446; Shan: 0412310364; Tom: 0434689957

St Greg’s Queanbeyan Bush Dance 23rd March

The parishioners of St Gregory’s Queanbeyan warmly invite

the parishioners of St Mary’s to their bush dance in St

Gregory’s Hall, McQuoid St, Saturday 23rd March.

School Community Council gold coin BBQ or BYO picnic &

drinks from 6pm

Paverty Bush Band & Dancing 7-10pm

Tickets $25 per family $10 single

Purchase your tickets at St Greg’s parish office,

or online stgregsqueanbeyan.com (Administration, Payments,

your name + Bush Dance) & collect your ticket from the parish

office. No tickets at the door.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

This is a Marriage Enrichment experience for married couples

– set in peaceful, picturesque surroundings, away from the

distractions of everyday life. During the weekend, couples

have a unique opportunity to reconnect, rekindle and refresh

their relationship. Take time out of your busy schedule, to

invest in your most precious asset . . . your Marriage!

Weekend date: 26th – 28th April at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre,

Varroville, NSW

Bookings online at www.wwme.org.au or

Adrian and Janet Sullivan: on 0490 774 419 or

adrian.janet1@bigpond.com

Baptisms at St Mary’s MAKING A BOOKING FOR A BAPTISM:- You can phone the

Bungendore parish office on 6238 1247 between 11am and 5pm on

Wednesdays. The "Request for Baptism" form can be downloaded

from St Mary’s website, www.stmarysbungendore.org.au/

completed and emailed to St Mary’s Parish bungendore@cg.org.au

BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION: The parish asks that you

participate in a preparation session if this your first child or if you

have not previously participated in such a session for any other

children. When you contact the office to organise a

date for the baptism we will help you to arrange a

suitable time for this preparation to happen.

PRESENTATION MASS: You will also be asked to

attend a Presentation Mass. This is where you and

your child will be welcomed to our parish community.

If possible, the godparents are invited to attend this Mass to be part

of this service. Our weekend Mass is at 8:30am on Sundays.

Plaques for Memorial Wall

We are now taking orders for

plaques for the memorial wall.

Please contact the office for more

details. The pictured format will be the one used.

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