Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Sebastian Savarimuthu, Parish Priest ……………..pp@mibp.org.au

PRIESTS' HOUSE

110 Mimosa Road, Bossley Park NSW 2176

Tel: 9604 8927/9729 4005 ..................................... Fax: 9729 2128

admin@mibp.org.au Web: www.mibp.org.au

PARISH SECRETARY (church foyer) Tel:9604 8927

Mrs Maria Cabiling ................................................. admin@mibp.org.au

Office Hours: Monday - Friday ........................................ 9.30am-4pm

SACRAMENTAL & LITURGY OFFICE Tel:9609 6087

Maria Cabiling & Teresa Baroni, Sacramental

Coordinators…………………………. .sacramental@mibp.org.au

Rita Cordina, Music & Liturgy……………………liturgy@mibp.org.au

Tues 10am-3pm Wed 9:30am-3:30pm & Thurs 9:30am-12:30pm

FILIPINO CHAPLAIN

Rev. Nards Mercene, Filipino Chaplain…………….frnards@idx.com.au

Resides next to the Priests' House.

Tel: 9604 5512 Fax: 9604 5380

ITALIAN CHAPLAIN

Scalabrini Fathers

230 Humphries Rd, Bonnyrigg 2177 Tel: 9610 1025

MARY IMMACULATE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Corner Mimosa & Restwell Roads, Bossley Park

Tel: 9604 3877 Fax: 9609 4988

Mr John Barton, Principal

SUNDAY MASSES

Vigil Saturday 6:00 pm

Sunday 8:00 am 10 am 6:00 pm

On the second Sunday of each month, at 11.00am, a Mass is

celebrated in Tagalog, the Filipino language.

WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday – Friday, 9am

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays between 5pm and 5.30pm or after any weekday Mass or

by appointment.

HOSPITAL CALL : Fairfield Parish 0439 615659

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Saturday, 4.30pm—5.30pm

BAPTISMS: By appointment only.

Baptisms are celebrated on the of 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.

MARRIAGES: By appointment at least 6 months notice.

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park Striving to be “A Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER/A

7TH MAY 2017

Vol. 41 No.24

Gospel Reading John 10:1-10 Jesus is the gate for his sheep. Even though we have less experience with sheep and shepherds today in our society, we can still identify strongly with the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd and as the gate for the sheep. Psalm 23 remains a popular and favorite psalm for prayer. In the image of the Good Shepherd, we know ourselves to be protected and cared for by a loving God. As your family gathers, ask what each person knows about sheep and shepherds. Recall that shepherds and sheep have a close relationship. Sheep will only follow their own shepherd; they recognize his voice and will not follow a stranger. The shepherd’s job is to protect his sheep. In some ways, the relationship between the shepherd and his sheep is like that of a parent and child. Read together this Sunday’s Gospel, John 10:1-10. Talk about how Jesus tells us that he is the gate for the sheep. The sheep enter the protection of the sheepfold through the gate. In Jesus we find protection and abundant life. Conclude by thanking Jesus for being our Good Shepherd and by praying today’s psalm, Psalm 23. This weekend seminarians William and Ronnie will speak to us about the Charitable Work fund. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Thank you very much for your generous support towards this appeal. We thank Denis Schembri for planting some new plants in the garden behind the chapel.

We acknowledge the Dharuk People, traditional custodians of this land. May we walk gently and respectfully upon the land.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

1st Reading : Acts 2:14, 36-41

Responsorial Psalm:

The Lord is my shepherd;

there is nothing I shall want

2nd Reading : Peter 2:20-25

Gospel: Jn 10:1-10

Next Weekend : 5th Sunday of Easter

Readings: Acts 6:1-7,St Peter 2:4-9, Jn 14:1-12

Fr Sebastian

Thought of the Week

Poor choices, wasted years, mistakes we’ve made;

God answers the mess we’ve made of our lives

with one word ~ GRACE.

Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate, Bossley Park

We pray for…

Our sick: Daniel Power, Rhea Mae Abrahams, Maria Sulfaro,

Giuseppe Costa, Lidija Bakic, Theresa Skorup-Cardona, Rita

Zammit, Luke Chau, Vicky Vella, Teresa Aguilar, Anthony Zoric,

Peter Viler, June Stavrinides, Connie & Louisa Oliveri, Michelle

Langford, Lourdes Balgos, Oliver Cabardo, Pasquale Cricri, Damon

Apps, Gerard & Aloysius Frois, Jen Davern, Allan Simpson, Hannah

McNamara, Tony Surace, Theresa Favetti, Ryan, Marija Varkas,

Bernard Le, Angela Vivona, Lauren K, Darren, Helen Rizk, Mary

Mahony (Names will be removed from the sick list after 3 months

unless Parish Office is notified otherwise).

Please keep in your prayers the soul of the recently deceased: Connie Oliveri, Hamed Yakou, Helen Zammit And those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Elenita Lapinid, Grgur Pastuovic other deceased including: Vincenzo Oliveri, Vincenzo Bugge, Anthony and Antonia Cardona, Jose Briones, Bishop Edward Francis, Raul, Blas & Nolito Demerin, Peter Sanfilippo, Eugenia Dela Victoria, Helena Malec, Maria Felicia Degirolamo, Francis & Salvina Camilleri, Gloria June Cox, Maria Vella, Tony Vella, Bruno Barilaro, Sam Xuereb, Rosario Cordina, Joseph & Josephine Cassar, Teresa Catanzariti, Elsa & Bertilla Soligo, Ramon Cruz Jr, Vinka Varkas, Maria Rizzo, Pasquale Macchione, Chang You Chiu, Stefano Cantele, Andriana Marinovic, Dorothea Jeroncic, Angela, Gabriella Perello, Gaetano & Agnes Cordina, Marcello Soligo, Ussia Maria, Helen, Daniel O’Connel, Domenico Melino, Shelton Vincent, Antonio Matarazzo, Antonio Mannino, Rosina & Lorenzo Pappalardo, Guido Pontello, Rocco Leuzzi, Giovannina Vaccaro, Franco Marongiu, Clorinda Sartor, Simplicio Valino, Francesco Mesiti, Alberto & Josefina Sacriz, Rosanoli Leviste, Joseph Schembri, Luisa Benito, Jose Brito, Ivan Lozina, Anna & Vincenzo Peci, Don Smith, Daphne Watts, Sime, Milan, Tominslav & Marija Bakic, Tom & Patrick Anderson, Doris and Robert Zammit, Emily Novak, Flery Rael, Giovanni & Felici & Frank Zadro, Carmelo & Rosa Oliveri, Mario Manea, Manea-Melosso Lucia, Mariantonia Pisano, Marcello & Angela Seraglio, all deceased in the families of Seraglio, Borg, Lucci, Zammit, Sipina, Mario & Beniamino Fuser & all Holy Souls in Purgatory. May they rest in peace.

Rite of Christian

Initiation of Adults (RCIA):

ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW INTERESTED IN THE CHRISTIAN

FAITH?

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process where men and women at all stag-

es of their faith can learn more about our Christian faith in a respectful and encouraging environment.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about our Catholic faith, please contact:

The Parish Secretary on 02 9604 8927 or by email: admin@mibp.org.au

Parish Diary

Monday

8th May

Wk2—FHC

9.00am Communion Service

10am Italian Charismatic

6.30pm Legion of Mary

Tuesday

9th May

9.00am Mass

Wednesday

10th May

9.00am Mass

9.30am Rosary-Church

7.30pm Choir

Thursday

11th May

9.00am Mass

9.30am Prayer Group

7.30pm Italians Bible Study

Friday

12th May

9.00am Mass

9.30am Divine Mercy Rosary

7.30pm Disciples Rosary

8.00pm JHPC Charismatic Grp

Saturday

13th May

4:30pm Adora�on

5.00pm Reconcilia�on

6:00pm Vigil Mass

Sunday

14th May

5th Sunday of Easter

Mother’s Day

Masses : 8.00am, 10am, 6pm

11am Filipino Mass

Celebrating

Community

Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary to

Chris & Mary Baddock

May God blessed you with lots of love,

happiness to share & good health always.

WELCOME INTO OUR COMMUNITY OF FAITH

Luca Khokaz and Alissia Valderrama who

will be baptised this weekend.

Next baptismal info evening will be on the

25th May, 7.30pm at PM3.

Trip to Berrima 13 June (Feast of Our Lady of Fatima) Fr Sebastian is inviting Parishioners to come to the Berrima Trip on Tuesday, 13th June Cost : $20 (travel by bus). Please bring your own lunch. Morning tea will be provided. Time : 8am via Mimosa Rd near the Presbytery. 10am - Exposition & Confessions available 11am - Solemn Mass followed by a procession to the Statue

of Our Lady of Fatima in front of the Monastery to pray for

the Marian Year Plenary Indulgence 1.30pm - Eucharistic Procession to the Grotto 2pm to 3pm - Devotions at the Grotto. Back approx. 5.30pm.

Spaces are limited so please ensure payment is made on or before

4th June to Fr Sebastian.

Striving to be a “Loving, Caring, Christian Community”

Rosters for next weekend

13th/14th May 2017

Vigil 8.00 am 10am 6pm

Min

of the

word

1st

2nd

Comm

L Piccione

A Dileo

Y Vitagliani

M Tran

C La Delfa

P Sama

1st Holy

Communion

Candidates

Week 2

E Russo

T Baroni

D Demaio

Acolytes E Cardona J Gerardis

ALTAR

SERVERS

E Piccione

A&J Halabi

G&M Romeo

J Toma

M Petros

J An

E Sami

R Pascual

H Sugay

L,M&C

Portes-

Green

A&M Currao

A Zaami

G&S Nguyen

Collectors/

Wardens

E Attard

M Attard

G Vasallo

N Wright

B Martignago

P Fernandez

V Zammit

H Pante

R Noronha

T Zerafa

L La Rosa

R Salenga

F Seraglio

E Seraglio

G Bykowski

MUSIC R Wilde &

J Panuccio

M Vargas CD

Volunteer

CD

S&T Hall

Data Projector S Wilde Volunteer R Mannino A&B Tarrant

PIETY STALL F&A Babich G Smith D Hrkac V Del Popolo

WELCOMERS

—General

Volunteer N Lozina FHC

Candidates

Volunteer

COUNTERS :

Group 1

N Redoblado

P Redoblado

V Pante

M Ranola

Helpers :

E Olive

A Hanna

MORNING

TEA : After

8am–

Baddock

Family

10am–

No Morning

Tea

ALTAR

LINEN :

T Seraglio

FLOWERS

M Martino

B Borbe

CHURCH

CLEANING

Group 2

Jesus the

Healer c/o

M Abogado

CHILDREN’S

LITURGY:

R&J Edge

GARDEN

CARE :

N Robertson

J Agostino

A Reid

EXTRA-

ORDINARY

MINISTER OF

HOLY

COMMUNION

F Di Marco

D Romeo

A Sterrey

W Chow

A Sartoretto

C Baddock

M Baddock

A Froio

R Wright

W Chow

B D’Costa

H Vella

J Vella

R Noronha

D Soans

W Chow

Volunteer

P Garzaniti N Currao

Y Harvey

E Seraglio

SACRAMENT OF 1ST HOLY COMMUNION

Please pray for all children preparing for the

sacrament of Holy communion.

It is compulsory to attend Mass and all lessons for

preparation in order to receive this sacrament.

Final Mass allocations are posted in the foyer

Friday retreat on the 16th June (8.30am-3pm).

Masses : 17th June at 11.30am & 6pm

18th June at 10am

Sacrament of Confirmation

The Parents Info night for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be on the 1st June, 7.30pm in the church. Candidates must be at least 11 years old or in Year 6 at commencement of preparation and no older that 15 years at the time of Confirmation. If you’re interested to become a catechist for this sacrament, please call 9604 8927 or email admin@mibp.org.au

CWF PASTORAL APPEAL:

This weekend is a great opportunity for you to help out your parish in a meaningful way by supporting one of its charitable appeals. The Charitable Works Fund (CWF) is the premier charity of the Sydney Archdiocese, covering social and pastoral services, education and training, and advocacy services to all sections of your community – regardless of race, religion or social status. To continue its work, the CWF needs your financial help. Making a donation is easy: Use the appeal envelope provided or phone the Fundraising Office on 1800 753 959. For a quick and secure credit card donation, visit www.cwf.org.au. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Your gift will help someone in your community who could use a helping hand or be given better opportunities, so please give generously. Thank you.

Image of Mary During May, the month dedicated to Mary, families have an opportunity to take home the picture of Mary, our Mother

for a week. Therefore, if you wish to take home the beautiful picture of Mary, please write your name and contact number on the clipboard in the foyer next to the Mass time you have attended.

Just remember to return the picture the following week 10 minutes before mass

begins so another family can take the picture home. For any questions, please contact Rita on 96096087. Thank you and God bless, Rita Cordina (Liturgy Coordinator)

Petition—Abortion Law Reform

A petition form is in the foyer to request that the

Legislative Council unanimously oppose both the Abortion

Law Reform Bill 2016 and the Summary offences

Amendment Bill 2017. Both bills limit freedom of speech

and freedom of assembly. Details in the foyer, please

sign the form (email optional).

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Pope Francis,

Message for 54th Day of Prayer for Vocations

“I ask parish communities, associations, and the

many prayer groups present in the Church, not to

yield to discouragement but to continue praying that

the Lord will send works to his harvest. May he give us

priests enamoured of the Gospel, close to all their

brothers and sisters, living signs of God’s merciful love.”

Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Enrolling for Kindergarten 2018

Applications must be returned by Friday,

26th May 2017.

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SMASH REPAIRS

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FRANK SPAGNOLO

Managing Director

20-22 Tangerine Street, Fairfield NSW 2165

Smash repairer for all major leading insurance

companies.

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Fax: (02) 9726 2381

Frank Mob: 0412 305 506

24 Hr Towing 9757 2666

We We focus on Business and Family Law, with experience in all areas. Led by principal Susan

Dinkha, who has served the community for over 20 years, delivering legal advice with quality, integrity

and dependability,

Susan Dinkha Solicitor 310 Prairievale Rd Phone: 9604 6470 Prairiewood 2176 Fax: 9729 0259

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Focolare Movement Every 2nd Monday of each month (10am-12pm), there is a word of life meeting in Chinese in our Parish (church foyer). For info : Julia 0415643082

Lin’s Natural Therapy

Clinic

Daniel Lin

Acupuncturist and Herbalist

9729 0494

2 Jensen St. (cnr of Hamilton

Rd) Fairfield West 2165

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