The Catholic Community of North Harbour

2nd Sunday of Lent 16th March 2014

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

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

IN THE CARE OF THE AUGUSTINIANS

Readings for next week 23rd March Exodus 17:3-7 Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 John 4:5-42

St Kieran’s, Manly Vale

GOSPEL SYMBOLS AND IMAGES Beloved Listen to Him

In the Old Testament, mountaintops were important as places of encounter with God. Both Moses and Elijah

experienced the power and presence of God on mountaintops, just as Jesus does in this Gospel. Where do

you experience the most profound sense of God’s presence in your life? Where is your sacred place?

Every Wednesday in

Lent at 6.30pm

St Kieran’s Church

This Thursday marks

Pope Francis’s

1st anniversary

OUR PRIORITIES 1. Ensure ongoing parish ministries and services 2. Complete the proposed renovations at St. Kieran’s 3. Undertake refurbishment of the Parish Centre 4. Look to ongoing maintenance needs at St. Cecilia’s

one of your fellow-parishioners

will address you at today’s mass.

Your financial gift will enable our parish to achieve it’s goals as outlined in the 2014 Thanksgiving Review brochure. If you would like to contribute or make a change to your

current planned donation, please fill out one of the pledge cards which are placed around the church this weekend.

Thank you!

From St. Augustine:

Lord, our God, we hope in the shelter of Your wings. Protect and carry us. It is only when You are our

strength that we are strong.

Confessions 4, 16

BreakThrough Workshop

Luddenham | Sun, March 23 | 2-5pm All couples go through periods where their relationship is strained, starving the

marriage of the positive energy it needs and deserves. The 3 hour BreakThrough

Workshop is a practical, solution-focused event for all stages of marriage.

Drawing on contemporary research and Catholic theology, this workshop will arm

you with practical skills and constructive ways to re-establish connection with

your spouse.

The wisdom of the Blesseds: John XXIII and John Paul II—April 4 – 6

A preparation for the their canonization on the 2nd Sunday of Easter.. Fr Gabriel Maliakkal OCD and Sr Nory Ordiz CM

Where: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road, Varroville Cost: $220

Enquiries: 02 8795 3400, retreats@carmelite.com

Lenten Program booklets have all sold out but we have copies available for purchase from the Parish Office for $5 to cover costs. It is suitable for individual or small group reflection.

A free audio to accompany the booklets is available from the link on the Wollongong diocesan website (2014 encounter)

During Lent, the parish will be running a Lenten reflection on Wednesdays at 9am in the SK chapel led by Fr Pat .

LECTORS AT MASS

Anyone able to assist on the reading roster at the following Masses? 2nd Sunday SK—6pm 3rd Sunday SK—9.30am

4th Sunday SK—7.30am Please contact the parish office 9949 4455

if you can assist us.

Receptionist A part-time position (5 days/week, 8am-1 pm) is available for a Receptionist at the front desk of the Caroline Chisholm Centre in Pennant Hills. For more information check the DBB

website: www.dbb.org.au or contact Isobel Robertson for the information package on 9847 0504, isobel.robertson@dbb.org.au Applications close on Friday 22 March 2014

Friends of St. Augustine

Be surprised by the wonder of who you are…….

Wednesday 26th March

7.30pm Parish Centre

An evening of enrichment to explore the timeless

insights Augustine can bring to our lives.

"Do not go outward; return within yourself. In

the inward person dwells truth". (St Augustine

On True Religion 39,72).

Interested but not a member? You’re Welcome

Any queries please call Jacky on 0403 834 043

Manly Vale CWL’s monthly meeting will be held on Monday 24 March in the Parish Centre from 10.30 am. Visitors warmly welcomed. BYO lunch. Tea & coffee will be

provided. A member will present her profile. Enquiries: Maureen 9939 6350 or Norma 9905 4401

St Patrick’s Day 17th March

The Sydney St Patrick’s Day

Parade & Family Day on

Sunday 16th March is the

fourth largest in the world after

New York, Dublin and Boston,

and it’s the only St Patrick’s Day event in the world

this size that is 100 per cent organised and funded

by the Irish community.

For more information go to

www.stpatricksday.org.au

Junior Altar Serving Training

If any children in years 4-6 are interested in junior altar serving, please contact the parish office to register your interest so that we can organise training sessions.

ELECTION OF A NEW AUGUSTINIAN PROVINCIAL

During the week the Augustinians in Australia elected a new leader

in the person of Fr David Austin.

Fr Dave will succeed Fr Tony Banks as Prior Provincial for the

coming four years. The Augustinians convene a Provincial Chapter

in July this year at which time the provincial elect will be formally installed and a new

leadership team elected to carry out the work of the Order in the coming period.

The Augustinians have been in Australia for over 175 years working in areas as far flung as North

Queensland and the country areas of Victoria, as well as the cities of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

The Province has also established two boys schools, Villanova College in Brisbane and St Augustine’s

College in Brookvale, Sydney. The Province also established a presence in South Korea in the 1980’s.

Fr Dave was educated at Villanova College in Brisbane, studied theology in Washington, and has served in

Australia as a teacher in both Colleges and as Rector of St Augustine’s College. He has also served as a

pastor in Augustinian parishes in Victoria, Queensland, and currently at St. Clair, in the Parramatta Diocese,

NSW. Fr Dave brings to his new role a wealth of experience in the Australian Church, and the Order

internationally.

We give thanks for the election of the new provincial, pray for him as he assumes the burdens of the office,

and hope that the Order will continue to serve the Church in this country in the new challenging environment

in which it finds itself with the same creativity and enthusiasm it has had over the past century and more.

From Fr. Brian

St Kieran’s Renovations

Drawings of the upcoming renovations are currently

on display in the foyer of St Kieran’s Church.

The job is starting to gather pace with registrations of

interest now closed and lodgement of tenders closing

on March 26. The start date will be as soon after

Easter as practical. There will be some disruption to

the Church schedule as we progress with the building

works; we will keep the parish as up to date as

possible once we get underway. Plans for the work

are displayed in the foyer of the church.

Last weekend, our year 3 Reconciliation children,

and our RCIC candidates, received their

‘Ritual of the Cross’ crucifixes.

“We ask you to take this cross as a sign that you forgive others as you wish to be forgiven. May this crucifix be held as a sacred sign in your life of God’s great love for all people. “

Administrative Assistant, Office of the Bishop,

Diocese of Broken Bay, Pennant Hills -

Full-time (1 year contract)

The Office of the Bishop is seeking

a person to assist with a varied

role in a small team situation. The

position would suit someone

proficient in MS Office products

with excellent administration, interpersonal,

communication and organisational skills.

For an information package and application

details, please contact: Jackie Hanson (9847

0226 / jackie.hanson@dbb.org.au)

Applications close Tuesday 1 April 2014

DAY OF THE UNBORN CHILD

SUNDAY MARCH 23RD

On the Feast of the Annunciation

10.30am Mass at St. Mary’s

Cathedral, followed by the Angelus

and a procession at noon. Concludes

with Benediction at 1.30pm.

Ph. (02)9519 9111

MASSMASS TIMETIME 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

10.00am Wednesday St Cecilia 9.00am 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.

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

Recent Prayer Requests: Louis Hilton, Rita Chiu, Marion Milne, Barry Connell, Keith Kettell, Grahame Wilson, Stephen Ward, Maria Kogovsek, Colin Rowntree, Michelle Ritossi, Jim Smyth, Kevin Smith, Eddie Sharp, Jack Homan, Louise Allara, Sean Bellenger, Henry and Flavio Cataldo, Kathleen Bunting, Phil Ristuccia, Dorothy Smith, Simone Young, Leo Sensink, Thrisr Oliverra, Ian Houston, Jarryd Timm, Arthur Murphy, Eddie Robinson, Chris McAuliffe (The families of those above thank parishioners for their prayers)

For our recently deceased: : Alma Barry, , John Morrisey, , W. John Kupczyk, Dian Pace, Deborah Casey, Caterina Masteroni, Caterina Masteroni On their anniversaries for : Paul Laurendet, Edna Evans, Jack Malone

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

PASTORS Fr Brian Buckley, OSA Parish Priest

Fr Senan Ward OSA Assistant Priest

Fr. Dipi Kattathara OSA Assistant Priest

Fr Pat Fahey OSA (retired)

Pastoral Ministers (contacted through Parish Office 9949 4455)

Ricki Hayes Sacraments of Initiation and

Pastoral Associate

Rosemary McKinnon Counsellor 0400 495 076

Ben Marshall Youth Music Ministry 0411809072

School Principals: Suellen Garey 9948 3069 St Cecilia’s

Terri Paterson 9949 3523 St Kieran’s

Tim Cleary 9938 8200 St. Augustine’s

Administration: Chris Burrows Parish Manager

Anne Ross Parish Secretary

Cath Hillier Parish Secretary

MARCH 17 St Patrick’s Day 19 Feast of St Joseph Lenten Reflection with Fr Pat 9am SK Chapel Stations of the Cross SK Church 6.30pm 23 Spaghetti Night 24 CWL Meeting 10.30am 26 Friends of St Augustine gathering 7.30pm parish centre

Next Week’s Liturgy Roster 4th Sunday Please swap with someone else if you can’t make it

Mass Readers Senior Server

Co-ordinators

Hosp

6.00 R Arnold

R Bergin

P Darcy

7.30 J McCarney NEED HELP

9.00 Young read-

ers or usual

4th Sunday

T Yeung D Van de Velde

D Van de Velde

9.30 K Coates A Walker I Press

J Candido S Econo-mos

S Zadel N/B Donohoe

6.00 Youth reader M Lai Kwon

E Rigato

Mass Children’s Liturgy

Laptop Music Wel-come

6.00 SK Choir

7.30 No music

9.00 N/A student Ben & kids choir

School family

9.30 K Lewis Sonic Spirit

6.00 Young Guns

Legion of Mary

10.30am Meeting every Monday at

St. Cecilia’s Church

1.00pm: Rosary every Wednesday at

St. Cecilia’s Church during school

term.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

‘They saw no one except Jesus himself alone.’

Matthew 17: 8

At school: When do I take time just to look at Jesus, to

think just about him?

At work or study: Where do I see Jesus alone…in my

heart, in others?

In my family life When do we have a Jesus-alone-time at

our place?

Discipleship this week! Put out a cross near the front door.

Touch it gently as you go out!

The Fr Chris Riley Van

will be at

19 Lovett Street,

Manly Vale on Monday

7th April 2014 Cash donations, all new or good condition second-hand

items including crockery (no books please)

The Bible is the only book whose

author is always present when one

reads it.