The Catholic Community of North Harbour

17th Sunday in ordinary time 26 July 2015

Readings for next week: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15 Eph 4:17, 20-24 Jn 6:24-35

St Kieran’s, Manly Vale

GOSPEL SYMBOLS AND IMAGES Pieces left over unity of the spirit

When we see Jesus’ concern for the crowd, his desire to feed and sustain them and his rejection of personal glory, we are reminded that Jesus came as one who serves. As Christians, we too must serve others. Another dominant symbol here is that of the messianic feast. This image was used often in the Hebrew strictures to describe the time when the messiah comes; all will be filled to abundance.

2 King Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093 Phone: 99494455 Fax: 9949 3413

Email: parishoffice@northharbourcatholic.org.au Parish Websites: www.northharbourcatholic.org.au

St Kieran’s Manly Vale

IN THE CARE OF THE AUGUSTINIANS

Parish Pastoral Assembly

Next Sunday 2nd August 11am—12pm Parish Centre.

Including a presentation by Daniel Ang(left)—Director of Office for Evangelisation, Broken Bay

Parish Annual Report & Budget Election of new members of Parish Council. All Welcome

This weekend is Bible Sunday

a day to give thanks for God’s word in sacred

Scripture.

We have a variety of Bibles to suit different

age groups available for purchase at the parish office

Over 300 people attended the annual Augustinian Formation Association multi-cultural dinner last Saturday evening at the Brimson Centre, St Augustine’s College. The evening was a huge success with around $13,000 being raised for A.F.A. Many thanks to all who attended and supported the event.

Please join us for our monthly Spaghetti Night this Sunday 26th July following the 6pm St Kieran's Mass. It is a great chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones within the parish. There is no charge and all food is provided but please feel free to bring your own drinks to enjoy with your meal. If you are able to bring a pasta dish to contribute, please contact Myra (0408 747 903) or Kerry (0415 464 054).

Journey Through the Bible—A one-day course to help participants get their bearings and better understand the story and content of the Bible. Date: 3 August - Manly Vale. 9am—2.30pm

“God in Narrative and Poetry: Genesis and Psalms” Date: 18 – 19 September 2015 Venue: Caroline Chisholm Centre, Pennant Hills Registrations are now open for the 2015 Broken Bay Bible Conference, which this year focuses on two wonderful Books of the Old Testament – Genesis and Psalms. Bishop David Walker will address us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dei Verbum which encourages all Catholics to become familiar with the Biblical texts. Bishop Peter Comensoli will also participate. The cost of the 2-day conference is $55 or $27.50 day rate, which includes lunch and morning / afternoon teas. Please register at www.trybooking.com/HMVG Further information is available at www.dbb.org.au/bible, or alternatively, please call 9847 0448 or registrations@dbb.org.au

AFA FUNDRAISING MOVIE & LUNCH DAY OUT Wednesday, 19

th August at 11am again at the Hayden Orpheum at

Cremorne. The movie will be “Mr Holmes” and the cost will be $20.00 each. Bookings can be made though the parish office 9949 4455.

Thanks from the AFA Committee Members

POSITIONS VACANT Position Vacant- Vocations Officer for the Diocese located at Pennant Hills Parish, to assist the Vocations Director, Fr Paul Durkin providing

administration support and coordinating the Vocations Office in an effective, efficient and welcoming way. Please contact Rachel Casey, Human Resources Manager for the information package on 9847 0232 or email rachel.casey@dbb.org.au

Applications close Wednesday 22 July 2015 ____________________________________

CatholicCare, Diocese of Broken Bay is seeking applications for two senior appointments: Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer – Social Care. For a confidential discussion and copy of the Information Pack please contact Anthony Spata, REACH Human Resources, on 0402 210 055.

Applications close Friday, 31 July 2015.

Catholic Women’s League

Manly Vale CWL will hold its monthly meeting on Monday 27 July from 10.30 am.

Guest speaker will be Josephite nun Sister Jan Barnett.

Enquiries Maria 9948 3218 Lunch will be provided—soup and rolls

THE JOURNEY CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM 94.1 FM

This week on The Journey’s second birthday, Fr Graham Schmitzer reflects on the Gospel of John; Marilyn Rodrigues talks about the importance of creating family memories and Fr Dave Callaghan MGL asks the question “What would heaven look like?” Go to www.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au where you can listen anytime and subscribe to weekly shows by email.

Network Heaven (Charity for Sri Lankan Orphans)

Community Service opportunities packing gifts

for Network Heaven Sat20th Sept—Sat 27th Sept

Monday 29th (school holidays) through to Oct 2nd— any day of the week.

Contact Anne Salvador: Email: anne@salvador@yahoo.com If you’re interested in participating (certificates issued to participants)

You’re Invited! By The North Harbour Parish Social Justice Group - to a tour

of the Gallipoli Mosque, on Saturday the 8th of August, at 11am. Following on from that, we will also have a sit down lunch at Mado Café. Total cost (includes tour and 3 course fixed price lunch) is $35 Date : Sat 8th August 11am Gallipoli Mosque address : 15-19 Gelibolu Parade, Auburn Mado Café address : 63 Auburn Road, Auburn As we need to book both the tour and the restaurant in advance please RSVP to the Parish Office by Friday the 31st with full payment .

Dear Fellow Parishioners 24th July 2015

this Sunday is Bible Sunday when we are invited to spend our time reverencing the library of books which go to make up the inspired Word of God. St. Augustine was so transformed by the experience that he exclaimed “You have wounded my heart with your Word”, rather like being struck by cupid’s arrow of love and never being the same again. From the earliest times until now the crest or coat of arms of our Order has Augustine’s heart resting on the pages of an open Bible with an arrow piercing it until it becomes aflame with love for the Word. For him, to fall in love with God was the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest

adventure; and to find Him, the greatest human achievement.

In his Confessions he shares his understanding that the Bible was collated in such a way that as beginners mature, its meaning grows with them. But we are not to self-edit its contents so as to reject what we don’t like or can’t understand. In such a case it is not the Gospel we believe in, but ourselves. As a Bishop he saw that his task was more than merely explaining the Bible to his listeners. It demanded that he do with the Word of God what Christ did with the loaves of bread on the hillside – break it open, multiply it and feed the hungry.

“When I unpack the Holy Scriptures for you, it is as though I were breaking open bread for you. You, who hunger, receive it. . . . What I deal out to you is not mine. What you eat, I eat. What you live on, I live on. We have in heaven a common store-house, for from it comes the Word of God”. (Sermon 95, 1) He often invited his audience to “Gather the grains from the Lord’s threshing-floor, the words of God from the Church of God, gather them and store them away in your heart”. (Sermon 38, 2)

May we do the same.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

‘Jesus climbed the hillside and sat down with his disciples.’ John 6: 3 At school: Can I climb over problems and disappointments

knowing God is with me? At work or study: What hills or obstacles need I climb over to

spend time with God?

In my family life: Can we choose not to go out but stay at home to eat, to share, to pray?

Prayer this week? God, maker of hillsides, creator of valleys.

In the challenges of each day, you go along with us. Help us to remember this. Amen

From St. Augustine

O God, be my inheritance; I love You totally. With

all my heart, with all my mind I love

You.

Sermons 334, 3

The Confessions of St Augustine - Presented

by Bishop David Walker at The Centre for

Christian Spirituality 14 Frances St, Randwick

Dates: Wednesday’s 12,19,26 August & 2

September, 7:00-8:30pm.

Course Cost: $40 Limited Spaces- Bookings Essential.

To register: http://trybooking.com/HYDB or

Ph: 9398 2211

The final episode “World without end—the last things” will be aired at the usual time

7.30pm on Monday 27th July in the parish centre.

Planned Giving Envelopes This year’s Planned Giving envelopes are available for collection from the parish office for anybody who has not already collected their envelopes. We thank all those who make a financial contribution to our parish. If you would like to join the Planned Giving program please contact the parish office.

End of Year Receipts Electronic copies of the year end receipts have been emailed to all donors for whom we have an email addresses. If you would like a paper copies of your receipt please contact the parish office and we will post it out to you.

WE PRAY Come to me! I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

Recent Prayer Requests: Peter & Odilia Driessen, Parvin Saddedi, Eric McKinnon, Sr Joan Sexton, Genevieve Espurgin, Kath Zenetic, Dylan Burke, Madeleine Pace, Joe Zarb, Brendan Cleary, Jim Weston, Roger O’Sullivan, Veronica Laverty,, Martha Lois, Pat Leeder, Irene Hurrell, Maria Kogovsek, Lou Baker, Margaret & Russell Styles, Lindsay Benaud, Helen Anglicas, Robyn Bailey, Louis Hilton, Rita Chiu, Barry Connell, Grahame Wilson, Stephen Ward, Michelle Ritossi, Jim Smyth, Kevin Smith, Eddie Sharp, Jack Homan, Louise Allara, Sean Bellenger, Henry and Flavio Cataldo, Kathleen Bunting, Dorothy Smith, Simone Young, Leo Sensink, Thrisr Oliverra, Jarryd Timm, Chris McAuliffe.

(The families of those above thank parishioners for their prayers)

For our recently deceased: Jim Weston, Maria Van der Jagt, Mary Mangraviti, Tom Meates

Anniversaries: Jack & Ella Keogh, Brian Hayes, Andre Catteau,

Fr Peter McHugh

AUGUST 02 Parish Assembly 11am Parish Centre Baptism Preparation Course 11am SK Church 03 Journey Through the Bible 9-2.30 parish centre 04 St John Vianney 08 Mary of the Cross CWF Collection Ritual of the Creed 09 CWF Collection Ritual of the Creed 10 St Lawrence 11 St Clare 12 Anointing Mass 10am SK PPC St Cecilia’s 7pm 13 Pontian Hippolytus 14 Maximillian Kolbe 15 The Assumption—Holy Day of Obligation 16 Kindy Mass SK 9.30am

Next Week’s Liturgy Roster 1st Sunday Please swap with someone else if you can’t make it

Mass Readers Senior Server

Co-ordinators

Hosp

6.00 B Burton

J Heike

D Brown

7.30 M GOldspring M McMahon

A Tierney

9.00 L/D Mallon

A Merrigan

F D wyer

C Yeung P B urns P Chiswell

Chiswell, Harding/Burns Families L Mallon

9.30 M Hansen K Lewis P Seddon

P Pearson A Bowyer

6.00 F Osborne L Wyatt D Lee

M Lai Kwon

Mass Children’s Liturgy

Laptop Music Welcome

6.00 SK Choir

7.30 Caroline Bariol

9.00 A Hogan M Murray

Ben, Luella & Choir

F Dwyer

9.30 P Chang L Ricahrd

Harvest

6.00 Pun Intend-ed

T Carey CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR Office (Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm) 9949 4455

Clergy: Fr Paul Maloney OSA Parish Priest Fr Senan Ward OSA Assistant Priest Fr. Minh-Tan Hoang OSA Assistant Priest Fr. David Austin OSA In Residence

Pastoral Ministers (contacted through Parish Office 9949 4455) Ricki Hayes Sacramental Coordinator Adriana Bowyer Family Ministry Rosemary McKinnon Counsellor 0400 495 076 Victoria Loughland Youth Ministry—0421 780 957 Ben Marshall Music Ministry 0411809072

Administration: Chris Burrows Parish Manager Anne Ross Parish Secretary Jane Filacuridi Parish Secretary Tony Cipri WHS & WWC Compliance

Officer

Parish Mass TimesParish Mass Times

mass time mass time St Cecilia St Kieran Saturday vigil 6.00pm sunday 9.00am 7.30am 9.30am 6.00pm

weekday mass St Kieran 8.30am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat St Cecilia 9.00am Wednesday St Augustine’s 8.15am Wednesday

Reconciliation St Kieran 5 – 6pm Saturday (or by appointment)

Baptisms Bookings essential and Preparation course required. St Cecilia 10.30am Sun or 9.00am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month St Kieran 11.30am Sun or 9.30am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month marriages Require 6 months notice and includes Catholic Care course as part of the preparation.

The Fr Chris Riley Van will be at 19 Lovett Street, Manly Vale on

Monday 03 August 2015 Cash donations, all new or good condition second-hand

items including crockery (no books please) Thank you for your donations

Encyclical Letter

Copies of ‘Laudato Si’ (Praise be to You, my Lord), an

encyclical letter on ecology and climate by Pope Francis,

are for sale in the parish office for $10 each.

URGENT - WANTED – HANGING FOLIAGES Does your garden or do you know of someone that has Long trailing Ivy, Jasmine, Smilax or similar hanging foliages that need a really good prune? We are in urgent need for our St Cecilia’sSchool Annual fundraiser in late August and appreciate any assistance. If you are able assist Please contact Janet on 0419 615 693 or email enquiries@janetsajowitz.com.au