YEAR B - THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 28TH OCTOBER, 2012
ROSTERS
WEEK ENDING 4th November, 2012
CLEANING TEAM: Friday, 2nd November, 2012
Group C– Aileen Boon, Patrick Cross
READERS:
3rd/4th November – 31stSun in Ord Time– Year B
Sat 5.30pm Vlad PrtenjacaPeter Botterill
Sun. 8.00am Margaret Cassoff John Tortora
Sun 10.00am St. Patrick’s School
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:3rd/4th November,2012
Sat 5.30pm Aileen BoonJosie Mangion
Sun8.00am Elvie Arrogante
Sun 10.00am Etta Martinsen
PRAY FOR THE SICK:
Tony Melza, Ann Kerr, Jack & Jean O’Brien, Joanne Rhind,
Paul Bridges.
LORD WELCOME OUR DEAD HOME,ESPECIALLY-
Recently deceased:Eileen Fletcher,Carlo Giugni, James Chan
Anniversaries: Erlinda Montenegro, Carmen Martin,
Miguel Martin, Andrew Byrnes, May Frances Fahey, Giuseppe & Clementina Giugno,Norma Pugh, Patricia Knott, Frank Saviour Borg, Nubar Husseinjian, Stella Mossop, Jack & Patricia Maddox, Hannah May & Cedric Russell, the Pulham, Donohoue, Evans, McAleer, Ryan, McGrath, Madden, Togher, Fahey & Bounds Families.
In keeping with the Privacy Act names cannot be published in our Parish Bulletin without the permission of the persons themselves or their next of kin. Please specify on your Mass Envelope your intention to include the person’s name in this Bulletin or contact the Parish Office on 9587 5444.
PATRICIAN CHOIR PRACTICE
Every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month
at 7pm in the church. New members welcome.
Next dates: 2nd & 16th November, 2012
YOUTH MASS AND ACTIVITIES
We welcome all young people to attend Mass every Sunday at
6.00 pm. We also welcome our youth to be involved in the special youth group activities, and in the Liturgy of Sunday Mass, i.e. Readings, Singing, Ushering. We look forward to seeing you there.
LEGION OF MARY
“Mary Help of Christian Praesidium” St. Patrick’s, Kogarah
Meeting is on every Thursday after the 9.15am Mass.
BAPTISMS – OCTOBER
We welcome into the Catholic Church
community this month:
14th – Rose Avalon Baker, Lorenzo Halili
8th – Aaliyah Bella Chan
28th – Sofia Rose Agius, Milana Hope Kandasamy
MARRIAGES – OCTOBER
1st – Alyson Webb & Masao Yoshida
“The two shall become one”
Toilets are now located at the end of the Parish Hall,
facing Princes Highway.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, 30th October, 2012
at 7.30pm in the Presbytery
THIS SUNDAY
Everyone is welcomeafter the 10am Mass,in the Parish Hall, to purchase coffee, tea, hot dogs, pies, etc. The money raised will go towards World Youth Day, to be held in Brazil in 2013. Some of our youth in the Parish have been properly trained to make coffee and will be only too pleased to try out their new skills. All youth are encouraged to participate, and make new friendships.
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The Parish Morning Tea, that is held on the first Sunday of each month, after the 10.00am Mass, will serve coffee/tea for free and everyone is welcome. The next date: 4thNovember, 2012.
PARISH CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, 15th December, 2012
after the 5.30pm Mass
Adults $25Children(3-12yrs) $10
Under 3 years: free
Tickets on Sale from November
ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
St Patrick’s School is
still accepting Catholic
enrolments for
Kindergarten 2013.
If your child is ready to start school
and you are looking for a Catholic
Education for them in a community
that is nurturing and welcoming, we would love to hear from you.
Catholic Education does require parents to pay fees, however families experiencing genuine financial hardship can apply to the Principal for a fee reduction. Families of Kindergarten students in 2013 can also apply to the Catholic Education Foundation for an educational bursary for financial support.(Children in Australia on certain visas are required to pay full fees.) Please contact the school on 9587 8998 or email
‘WE PRAY AS ONE’
Daily Prayer Readings for 2012 - $20 each
(includes a brief history for each Saint throughout the year)
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CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BIBLES
Catholic Pastoral Edition
These Bibles are available for purchase
from the Parish Office at a cost of $40 - large print (hard cover)
COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Catholic Beliefs) –
$15 each (paperback)
GOD’S WORD 2012 - Daily Reflections
Reduced price $5 each
GOD’S WORD 2013 – Daily Reflections
$20 each
PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMME
If you are a new parishioner to St. Patrick’s, you may not be aware that we have a Planned Giving Programme. You receive a box of envelopes to be used each week at Mass, for your contribution to this Parish. Not only is your giving made more discreet, but there is an annual tax receipt issued, of which 20% is tax deductible. Please contact the Parish Office on 9587 5444 if you are interested in joining this Program. Credit card facilities are available for your convenience.
CHARITABLE WORKS FUND
NEXT WEEKEND we will take up the third C.W.F. Collection for this year. Your generous offering supports all the charities the Sydney Catholic Church has in its care. These include: Chaplaincy service in Prisons/hospitals/mental hospitals/universities; Seminary tuition fees (assisting our future Priests); the deaf ministry, the teaching of Religion in State Schools, Centacare (assisting struggling families, children and people with disabilities); and Marriage counselling. Envelopes will be available on the seats.
CATECHISTS
Our Catechist Group needs a volunteer for Year 1 – 6 year olds at Carlton South Public School on Tuesdays, 2pm – 2.25pm.
You can assist the present teacher now so you will know what to do when you take the class next year. Please consider now as the term finishes at the end of November. Contact the Parish Office on 9587 5444.
WORLD YOUTH DAY
Information Nights
30th October 2012 6.30pm St. Mary’s Cathedral, Chapter Hall
RSVP:
Enquiries: Jake Ryan 9390 5140
OCTOBER IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
It’s a time for each of us to prioritise our mental health and connect with those who help us feel happy and supported. Did you know that over 45% of people will experience a mental illness at some point in their life? That’s nearly half the people you know. People living with a mental illness can become disconnected from their friends and the community around them leaving them socially isolated. Compeer, a special work of the St Vincent de Paul Society, addresses this isolation by matching someone who is lonely and living with a mental illness in a one-to-one friendship with a volunteer for social support.
How you can help Compeer is looking for friendly volunteers to be matched with someone of the same gender and similar age living with a mental illness in their local community. Volunteers receive training and ongoing support from Compeer staff. It’s an enjoyable and rewarding volunteer opportunity, which is flexible enough to organise around your other commitments.
To find out more, head to the website email or call 9568 0295.
ST BERNADETTE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
12 ARGYLE STREET, CARLTON
Tuesday, 13th November at 7:00PM
Rosary 6:30PM before Mass.
Holy Mass will be celebrated for all those who have died at St George Public and Private Hospitals. Light refreshments will be served after Mass in the Church Hall. All are very welcome.
POSITION VACANT –
ST MICHAEL’S HURSTVILLE
Part Time Parish Secretary
Tuesday to Friday; 9am to 4pm, to provide secretarial and administrative support to the Parish Priest.
The key skills for this role are: a welcoming and hospitable manner, secretarial and book keeping skills, experience with Microsoft Office Applications (with MYOB experience being desirable), a confidential and professional manner, organisational skills and a commitment to the mission and values of the Catholic Church.
To apply for this position, please forward your application and resume with current references ASAP to,
Fr. Mani Malana, 10 Croydon Road Hurstville NSW 2220, or to:
Applications close 26 October 2012.Applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee.
REFLECTION DAY FOR LAITY
SATURDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, 2012
ENTITLED - "FACES OF LOVE"
A dynamic day of interaction, encounter and reflection. The presenter is Dominic Arcamone. Located at St Patrick's Church Hill within the Crypt between 10am to 3 pm. BYO lunch. Coffee and tea provided. For more information goto or call 0417 682 822.
“DISCERNING WITH GRACE AND VIRTUE”:
A RETREAT FOR WOMEN
23rd-25th NOVEMBER, 2012
A special discernment retreat is being offered for all women considering a vocation to be a religious sister or a consecrated lay woman, so one may begiven to Christ and His Church. This retreat will include talks on Religious Life, Discernment, Grace and Virtue. Speakers: Fr Michael de Stoop, Fr Aloysius Rego, OCD, Sr Lydia Marie, RSM and Sr Anthony Mary, RSM. There will also be common and private prayer, Mass, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration. Various religious women will give vocation stories and be available for private meetings.
Where: Mount Carmel Retreat Centre, St. Andrews Road, Varroville, NSW 2566
When: Friday, 23 Nov (evening) to Sunday, 25 November 2012.
What:The retreat program can be downloaded from under “Important Dates.”
Cost:$160/person. Registration is essential for food & accommodation.
Enquiries/registration: or 9390-5970.
Please register by Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Holy Humour - Time for a Smile
.Patient: Doctor, Doctor. I think I'm a bell.
Doctor: Take these and if it doesn't help, give me a ring!
.Patient: Doctor, Doctor: I think I'm suffering from Deja Vu!
Doctor: Didn't I see you yesterday?
- Church Resources
YEAR B - THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - 28TH OCTOBER, 2012
RESPONSES TO THE MASS
Entrance Antiphon:
Let hearts rejoice who search for the Lord. Seek the Lord and his strength,
seek always the face of the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia!
Our Saviour Jesus Christ has done away with death, and brought us life through his gospel. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon:
We will rejoice at the victory of God and make our boast in his great name.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading: Jeremiah 31: 7-9
I shall lead them back in mercy – both the blind and the lame.
The Lord says this: Shout with joy for Jacob! Hail the chief of nations! Proclaim! Praise! Shout: ‘The Lord has saved his people, the remnant of Israel!’ See, I will bring them back from the land of the North and gather them from the far ends of earth; all of them: the blind and the lame, women with child, women in labour: a great company returning here. They had left in tears, I will comfort them as I lead them back; I will guide them to streams of water, by a smooth path where they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born son.
Second Reading: Hebrews 5: 1-6
You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.
Every high priest has been taken out of mankind and is appointed to act for men in their relations with God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins; and so he can sympathise with those who are ignorant or uncertain because he too lives in the limitations of weakness. That is why he has to make sin offerings for himself as well as for the people. No one takes his honour on himself, but each one is called by God, as Aaron was. Nor did Christ give himself the glory of becoming high priest, but he had it from the one who said to him: You are my son, today I have become your father, and in another text: You are a priest of the order of Melchizedek, and for ever.
GOSPEL: Mark 10: 46-52
Master, grant that I may see.
As Jesus left Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (that is, the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting at the side of the road. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout and to say, ‘Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.’ And many of them scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he only shouted all the louder, ‘Son of David, have pity on me.’ Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him here.’ So they called the blind man, ‘Courage,’ they said ‘get up; he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and went to Jesus. Then Jesus spoke, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ ‘Rabbuni,’ the blind man said to him ‘Master, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has saved you.’ And immediately his sight returned and he followed him along the road.
Readings for 4.11.12: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year B
First Reading: Deuteronomy 6: 2-6 Second Reading: Hebrews 7: 23-28
Gospel: Mark 12: 28-34
LOST PROPERTY All lost property is kept in the Sacristy.
Would parishioners please check to see if anything belongs to them.
PATIENTS AT ST. GEORGE PUBLIC
& PRIVATE HOSPITALS
If you or your loved ones will be Patients in the St. George Hospitals at any time, would you please make sure your Catholic Religion is noted by the Admitting Staff, so that your name is included on the list of Catholic Patients.
If you would like to have the Sacrament of the Sick or Reconciliation, ask a nurse to page the Catholic Priest on Pager 710. Alternatively, if you are aware that you are to be hospitalised, you may like to ask your Parish Priest to give you the Sacrament of the Sick before you go to Hospital. However, it is important that you have your Catholic Religion noted, so that we may visit you and offer you Holy Communion while in Hospital.
CALL FOR TOUR-GUIDE VOLUNTEERS
Mary MacKillop Place Museum provides a service of sharing the story of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop to pilgrims, school students and other guests. Our volunteers range from the retired to younger people who have time and are looking for a way to give service to the community and the church. We are in need of more museum guides as our more senior guides retire from this active service. Working in a unique environment where full training is provided as well as social interactions and supports growing within the Vteam.
Do you have three hours a week or fortnight that you can spare? Do you want to learn more about Australia’s First Saint? If YES please contact Sr Niesha Allport, Coordinator of Volunteers on 8912 4880 or
THE GREGORIAN SCHOLA OF SYDNEY has a new venue and skilled musical director. They welcome singers, amateur and professional, to join them on Thursday evenings 6.30pm at St Bede’s Church, 43 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont in preparing for the next liturgy. See
Palms Australia is a Catholic organisation that has been sending volunteers to developing countries for 50+years. Palms’ partner communities in PNG, Tanzania, Samoa, Timor-Leste and Kiribati are in urgent need of skilled volunteers such as teachers, health professionals, administrators, trade people, and other skilled professionals.Please see or contact 02-9518 9551 for further information.