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: [email protected] 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, [email protected]
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, [email protected] 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 / [email protected])
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.
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