St Patricks, Kogarah
14TH APRIL, 2013
THIRD SUNDAYOF EASTER- YearC
PARISH CHURCHCATHOLIC PRESBYTERY
143 Princes Highway38 Chapel Street, Kogarah
Kogarah. Monsignor Henryk Micek
PARISH OFFICE
38 Chapel Street, Kogarah. 2217
Ph: 9587 5444 / Fax: 9587 8064
Office Hours: Monday & Friday: 9am-3pm-Christine
Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am-3pm-Julie
Email:
Web page:
Hospital Co-Ordinator Parish School Prinicpal
Sr.Margaret Rowe, R.S.M. Mrs. Sue Bracken
0408 437 410 School Office Phone: 9587 8998
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Evening: 5.30pm Sunday: 8.00am 10.00am(Family Mass) 6.00pm(Youth Mass)
Musician: ADBC Patrician Voices Youth
WEEKDAY MASS for this coming week:
MONDAY, TUESDAY,THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY: 9.15am
WEDNESDAY EVENING: After the Novena that commences at 6.00pm.
NOVENA OF THE DIVINE MERCY - First Saturday each month - following 9.15am Mass
NOVENA OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Every Wednesday: 6.00pm
RECONCILIATION - Saturday mornings after 9.15am Mass, at 9.45am and 5.00pm, before 5.30pm Mass.
BAPTISM- SECOND & FOURTH SUNDAYS of the month at an 11.30am Sacramental Mass Service, and THIRD
SATURDAYS – within the 5.30pm Mass.
N.B. Parent Meetings for Baptism will be held at 11.30am on the Saturday prior to the Baptism in the old
BethanyCollege. The Meeting is compulsory by Canon Law. Every parent and Godparent must attend,
before the Baptism can take place.
MARRIAGE Arrangements for a wedding must be made at least four months in advance.
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Reflection
Being obedient to God and the plans He has for us will always give our lives better direction. This is the conviction with which Peter spoke to the high priest who was trying to prevent him and the other apostles from preaching the Good News. Peter has gradually realised the fact that surrendering to God’s plans is a priority having gone through a series of experiences with Jesus. Like the episode in today’s Gospel where post resurrection, the Lord appeared to Peter and the other disciples who had returned to their former profession of fishing and seemed to be distraught because their hard work did not bear fruit. Jesus seeing their hopelessness advises them to try another approach. And lo! Their nets are so filled with fish that they find it difficult to haul the catch. Obedience to the word of Jesus led Peter and the disciples to something extraordinary. It’s the same with us. When we lose hope all that we need to do is surrender to the will of God and allow Him to work through us, just as he was able to with Peter and the other disciples.
YEAR C - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER - 14TH APRIL, 2013
ROSTERS
WEEK ENDING 20th/21st APRIL, 2013 -
4th SUNDAY OF EASTER – YEAR C
CLEANING TEAM:Friday, 19th April - Group C –
Aileen Boon, Patrick Cross
READERS:
Sat 5.30pm Tess PageRafelia Martin
Sun. 8.00am Margaret CassoffBerenice Fahey
Sun 10.00am Alma KellyZita Conti
Sun 6.00pm Jonathan Lewis
Madeleine McKenzie, Janice Lewis
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sat 5.30pm Aileen BoonJosie Mangion
Sun8.00am Elvie ArroganteZita Conti
Sun 10.00am Ron Cahill Etta Martinsen
PRAY FOR THE SICK:
Helen Cornish, Leonardo Zikos, Tony Melza, Jack & Jean O’Brien, Paul Bridges, Frank McManus.
Recently deceased: Muriel Bennett, Sue Henry,
Sister Emma Garol FSP, Jack Giardina, Carmenu (Charlie) Cuschieri
Anniversaries:Monica Holmes, Edward John Bounds,
Roy Minahan Bounds, John Achenza, Lester Tims,
Tom Hanratty,Felice & Josephine De Fina, Giuseppe & Clementina Giugno,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.
WEDDINGS THAT TOOK PLACE
IN ST. PATRICK’S
50th Wedding Anniversaries (1963):
13.4.1963 Phillip Wrathall & Claire Roberts
15.4.1963 Raymond Pilley & Nolene Wilson
20.4.1963 Guiseppe Furfaro & Maria Cordi
20.4.1963 Henry Powers & Margaret Gately
26.4.1963 Kenneth Wittman & Judith Arthur
27.4.1963 John Mitchell & Kay Newton
25th Wedding Anniversaries (1988):
8.4.1988 Darryl Hancock & Penny Dransfield
27.4.1988 Peter Waterworth & Tanya Allsop
Anyone is welcome to celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass for their anniversary. Please speak to
Mons. Henryk to make arrangements.
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.
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: 5th May.
BAPTISMS – APRIL
We welcome into the Catholic Church
community this month:
14th–Matthew Bartolic, Peter Filip Stolzman
28th – Joshua Emanuel Pikios
Richard Kojima, Callum Fletcher Greive
MARRIAGES – APRIL
21st – Nikki Harris & John Boudib
“The two shall become one”
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)
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COMPENDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH (Catholic Beliefs) –
$15 each (paperback)
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GOD’S WORD 2013 – Daily Reflections
$20 each
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ST. PAULS WEEKDAY MISSAL
New – leatherbound - $85.00 each
CHOCOLATE PASCHAL LAMBS
ON SALE AFTER MASS – REDUCED TO $5 EACH
In milk and white chocolate
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.
OUR CATECHIST GROUP NEEDS A VOLUNTEER FOR:
Kogarah Public School on Mondays, 2.30pm – 3.00pm (small group). Lesson notes and Activity Books for students are provided.
LEGION OF MARY
“Mary Help of Christian Praesidium”,St. Patrick’s, Kogarah
Meeting is on every Thursday after the 9.15am Mass.
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.
YEAR C - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER - 14TH APRIL, 2013
SACRAMENTAL CLASSES FOR 2013
for the State/Private School children
First Reconciliation and First Holy Eucharist are done in the same year - they start with Reconciliation then continue on with the Holy Eucharist.
Classes for First Reconciliation commencedon Sunday 24th February at 9.00am. Children must attend all classes every Sunday (except during school holidays) to continue onto receiving their First Holy Eucharist on 24th November, 2013.
Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday,
15th September, 2013 at 12noon. Classes will commence in August – date to be advised. This Sacrament will be celebrated with the St. Patrick’s School children.
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2013
We invite all young people across the Archdiocese to travel with us to Rio de Janeiro this July. It is looking to be a life-changing experience filled with faith, immersion opportunities and a chance to celebrate our Catholic faith. Registrations close in a few weeks, so please log onto today and reserve your place in WYD2013!
WYD13 Raffle –
Win $10,000 In Shopping Or Travel!
To support our pilgrims attending WYD13 in Rio de Janeiro, the Archdiocese is running a fundraising raffle to support our young people and the mission projects they will be undertaking in South America. Tickets can be bought online at You could win $10,000 in shopping or travel vouchers!
ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL, SYDNEY
A Mass to commemorate ANZAC Day
Will be held on the eve of ANZAC Day,
24th April, 2013 at 5.30pm.
WOMEN'S DAY OF RECOLLECTION WITH THE DOMINICAN SISTERS OF ST. CECILIA
Who: For all women of all vocations, 18+
When: 10am-4pm, Saturday, 11 May, 2013
Where: St Peter Chanel Parish, 60 Kingsland Rd, Berala, NSW
Admission: no charge, "bring a plate" style lunch
The day will be one of renewal, prayer and fellowship. If you or someone you know is interested, please email the sisters to register:
CAEC LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Do you have a couple of spare hours every month or so? Would you like to help our team of friendly volunteers? The Catholic Adult Education Centre for the Archdiocese of Sydney would like to hear from you. For more information and to be involved please ring John Gresser on 9646 9010 or email .
NSW STATE RCIA CONFERENCE 2013
Friday, 14 – Saturday, 16 June 2013.
Theme –
“To Know Jesus and to Make Him Known”.
Hosted by the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese, the conference will be held at the Diocesan Centre, Newcastle 841 Hunter Street, Newcastle West.Please contact Loretto Lynch, RCIA Coordinator Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle for more information on Tel. 02 4933 7425/email: or visit .
THE GREAT GRACE –
RECEIVING VATICAN II TODAY: CONFERENCE, SYDNEY 20-23 MAY 2013.
To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the commencement of the Second Vatican Council, a national conference will be held in Sydney. ‘The Great Grace’ will be a wonderful opportunity for Catholics involved in all fields of Church life to come together and gain a renewed appreciation of the ‘great gift’ of Vatican II. Featuring international speakers Cardinal Marc Outellet, Archbishop Allen Vigneron, Archbishop Arthur Roche and more. Lay people, clergy and religious all welcome. Venue: Australian Technology Park Redfern. For more information see
SYDNEY ARCHDIOCESE YOUTH CAMP
“I Believe” for Years 7-10
Monday, 22nd April – Wednesday 24th April,2013
Attention Parents!! Looking for something for your teenagers to do these school holidays? Want to get them off the Ipod, IPhone or IPad and intracting with others? Look no further – your prayers have been answered!! Catholic Youth Services Sydney is holding its annual Youth Camp at Blue Gum Lodge, Springwood. “I believe” is all about helping young people encounter Christ while having a whole heap of fun in great company! The camp involves drama, music, sport, multimedia, testimonies, outdoor activities and more! Cost is $120 which covers all accommodation, transport, meals and activities. To register download a registration form from and return ASAP to
Questions? Call CYS Office on 9764 4357.
VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS NEEDED
AT ST. GEORGE PUBLIC HOSPITAL
A 40 hour course will be held in June at the Kogarah Uniting Church (cost $250), followed by a St. George Chaplains’ Department Orientation course (cost $100), in August/Septermber 2013.
If you are interested, please contact David Lakos, Chaplains Office, on 9113 2189 before 29th April.
Holy Humour
YEAR C - THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER - 14TH APRIL, 2013
RESPONSES TO THE MASS
Entrance Antiphon:
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy; praise the glory of his name; proclaim his glorious
praise, alleluia.
Responsorial Psalm: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, alleluia! Christ is risen, the Lord of all creation; he has shown pity on all people. Alleluia!
Communion Antiphon:
Jesus spoke to his disciples: Come and eat. And he took the bread, and gave it to them, alleluia.
SCRIPTURE READINGS - First Reading: Acts 5: 27-32, 40-41
We are witness of these words, and so is the Holy Spirit.
The high priest demanded an explanation of the apostles. ‘We gave you a formal warning,’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and seem determined to fix the guilt of this man’s death on us.’ In reply Peter and the apostles said, ‘Obedience to God comes before obedience to men; it was the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, but it was you who had him executed by hanging on a tree. By his own right hand God has now raised him up to be leader and saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins through him to Israel. We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’ They warned the apostles not to speak in the name of Jesus and released them. And so they left the presence of the Sanhedrin glad to have had the honour of suffering humiliation for the sake of the name.
Second Reading: Apocalypse 5: 11-14
The Lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given power, wealth, glory, and blessing.
In my vision, I, John, heard the sound of an immense number of angels gathered round the throne and the animals and the elders; there were ten thousand times ten thousand of them and thousands upon thousands, shouting, ‘The Lamb that was sacrificed is worthy to be given power, riches, wisdom, strength, honour, glory and blessing.’ Then I heard all the living things in creation – everything that lives in the air, and on the ground, and under the ground, and in the sea, crying, ‘To the One who is sitting on the throne and to the Lamb, be all praise, honour, glory and power, for ever and ever.’ And the four animals said, ‘Amen’; and the elders prostrated themselves to worship.
GOSPEL: John 21: 1-19
James stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee and two more of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said, ‘I’m going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We’ll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night.
It was light by now and there stood Jesus on the shore, though the disciples did not realise that it was Jesus. Jesus called out, ‘Have you caught anything, friends?’ And when they answered, ‘No’, he said, ‘Throw the net out to starboard and you’ll find something.’ So they dropped the net, and there were so many fish that they could not haul it in. The disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord.’ At these words ‘It is the Lord,’ Simon Peter, who had practically nothing on, wrapped his cloak round him and jumped into the water. The other disciples came on in the boat, towing the net and the fish; they were only about a hundred yards from land.
As soon as they came ashore they saw that there was some bread there, and a charcoal fire with fish cooking on it. Jesus said, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’ Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore, full of big fish, one hundred and fifty-three of them; and in spite of there being so many the net was not broken. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples was bold enough to ask, ‘Who are you?’ they knew quite well it was the Lord. Jesus then stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish. This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after rising from the dead.
After the meal Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these others do?’ He answered, ‘Yes Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ A second time he said to him, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ He replied, ‘Yes, Lord, you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Look after my sheep.’ Then he said to him a third time, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was upset that he asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ and said, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.’
Readings for 21.04.2013: Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year C
First Reading: Acts 13: 14, 43-52 Second Reading: Apocalypse 7: 9, 14-17
Gospel: John 10: 27-30
LOST PROPERTY All lost property is kept in the Sacristy.
Would parishioners please check to see if anything belongs to them.
Toilets are now located at the end of the Parish Hall,
facing Princes Highway.
NOTICE SUGGESTION 1
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: A weekend for married couples. Take time out of your busy schedule, to invest in your most precious asset . . . Your Marriage! This is a unique opportunity to recharge your relationship batteries, refocus on each other and fall in love all over again!
Weekend date:14 – 16 June at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW
Bookings: Ardell & Bill Sharpe tel. 02 4283 3435 or
Information: website
NOTICE SUGGESTION 2
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend for married couples
14 – 16 June at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW
bookings: 02 4283 3435 or
Information:
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDfor married couples
14 – 16 June at Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, Varroville, NSW
bookings: 02 4283 3435 or
Information: