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Dear Parishioners, 1. A Note From the Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference National advice on liturgical implications in light of coronavirus (COVID-19) With a relatively small number of confirmed cases of coronavirus or COVID-19 in Australia, the risk to the general public remains low. How-ever, given the regular assembly of large groups for liturgical celebra-tions and a number of enquiries from dioceses, parishes and individu-als, the following advice is provided for dioceses and parishes to con-sider. This advice should be considered alongside local and national health guidance, including from the Commonwealth Department of Health This advice, prepared in collaboration with the National Office for Liturgy and Catholic Health Australia, follows earlier communication from the Bishops Conference to dioceses on January 31. A number of dioceses and parishes have already issued guidelines relevant to their local context. This national advice, drafted in light of those guidelines, should be read in conjunction with those local documents. The follow-ing recommendations are believed to be proportionate to the current understanding of the coronavirus and the risks outlined by health au-thorities. They are consistent with the Catholic Church’s prerogative to protect those who are most vulnerable. Individuals should consider their own health, including any poten-
tial to infect others with a contagious disease, before attending a public liturgical celebration. •
When exchanging the Sign of Peace, individuals should avoid shaking hands but say “Peace be with you” and offer a smile, wave, nod or bow.
All Ministers of Holy Communion should take particular care to wash their hands before and after distributing. Appropriate means should be made available.
Parishes should cease distributing Holy Communion from the Chalice until further notice. The faithful should be reminded that Christ is fully present under either species.
The faithful who are too unwell to attend Sunday Mass – whether due to coronavirus or some other condition – or are at particular risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus can honour their Sunday obligation by participating in a time of prayer within the home, reading the Scriptures or watching Mass on television or online
2. Catholics Urged to Support Middle East Christians This Lent The Middle East, which continues to face many hardships and chal-lenges, needs the ongoing support of Catholics around the world, a Vatican official said. “Long and exhausting wars continue to produce millions of refugees and strongly influence the future of entire generations,” said Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches. “They see themselves deprived of the most basic goods, such as the right to a peaceful childhood, to a harmonious school education, to
8th March 2020 - Year A
Second Sunday Of Lent
ALL HALLOWS’ PARISH CHURCH
2 Halley Street FIVE DOCK 2046
Administrator: Fr Matthew Solomon
Assistant Priest: Fr Nicholas Rynne
Deacon: Rev. Mr. Constantine Rodrigues [email protected]
Secretary: Elsa Waldie
Presbytery: Monday: Closed Tues - Fri: 8.30am - 3.30pm Closed for lunch 12.30-1.30 pm
Phone: 9713 7960 Fax: 9713 5172
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.allhallows.org.au
All Hallows’ Parish School
Principal: Mrs Helen Elliott
Phone: 9713 4469 Fax: 9712 5184
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ahpsfivedock.catholic.edu.au
Sacramental Life
Holy Mass:
Saturday - 9.00am & 5.30pm Vigil
Sunday - 8.30am
Sunday - 10am
With the Children’s Liturgy
Sunday - 6.00pm Youth Mass
Monday - 9.00am
Tues - Wed - 8.00am
Thurs - Fri - 9.00am
Lauds (morning prayer) is prayed
20 minutes before morning mass
daily. All Welcome.
Reconciliation: Saturday 9.30-10am, 4.45-5.15pm Sunday 8.30am - 9.15am
Sick Calls: Any time - day/night.
Funeral Masses: In co-operation with Funeral Directors.
Teaching our FAMILIES to teach their families THE FAITH
dedicating one’s youth to looking for a job and forming a family, to discovering one’s vocation, to an in-dustrious and dignified adult life, and to a peaceful old age,” he wrote. In a letter sent to bishops around the world, Cardinal Sandri asked for continued support for the tradi-tional Good Friday collection for the Holy Land. “The funds traditionally collected on Good Friday are the main source of material support for Christian life in the Holy Land,” the cardinal wrote. “The territories that benefit in various forms of support from the collection are Jerusalem, Palestine, Israel, Jordan, Cy-prus, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Turkey, Iran and Iraq.” The Church in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East has endured “severe trials” over the centuries, Cardinal Sandri wrote. “Those trials are not yet finished: The tragedy of the progressive reduction of the number of local faithful continues, with the consequent risk of seeing the various Christian traditions that date back to the early centuries disappear,” he wrote. “The Holy Land, and especially the Christian community that lives there, has always occupied an im-portant place in the heart of the universal Church,” the cardinal wrote. “The whole Church has received from Jerusalem the gift and joy of the Gospel and of salvation in Christ Jesus,” and the awareness of that gift “motivates us to give with joy and generosity,” he wrote. The Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, an administratively autonomous province of the Franciscan order, uses the collection to carry out its mission of preserving most of the shrines connected with the life of Jesus as well as for providing pastoral care to the region’s Catholics, running schools, operating charitable institutions and training future priests and religious. The collection, taken up at the request of the Pope, is administered by the Franciscan Custody and the Congregation for Eastern Churches, which uses it for the formation of candidates for the priesthood, the support of the clergy, educational activities, cultural formation and subsidies. The Vatican press office released, along with Cardinal Sandri’s letter, some details of how the money was used from the 2019 collection, which totalled more than $8.2 million. The congregation spent more than $3.2 million on academic, spiritual and human formation of seminarians and priests of Churches under their jurisdiction as well as men and women religious; more than $3 million went for subsidizing schooling and educational activities for young people, including at Bethlehem University; nearly $2 mil-lion was used provide emergency assistance and support to people in 10 countries. The Vatican also released a list of the projects supported through the funds given to the Franciscan Custody to assist the Christian minority in the region, preserve and provide pilgrim access to the archae-ological sites and Christian shrines and support education. Humanitarian support was provided to Christians needing medicine, medical assistance, social support, education, job training and legal assistance to families facing eviction from living in East Jerusalem. Among the maintenance and restoration work carried out were projects at: the Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem; the monastery at Bethany, which has Byzantine and medieval remains; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; and the ongoing expansion of the Terra Sancta Museum in Jerusalem, highlighting the cultural, historical, artistic and archaeological heritage, preserved by the Franciscans. The collection also helped fund university scholarships and grants for 668 students; support small arti-sanal businesses; build and renovate numerous homes and apartments for needy and young families; upgrade schools with better bathrooms, recreation facilities and desks; and install solar energy systems in schools to reduce electricity use. 3. Welcome to our Families A sincere welcome to all our families preparing their children for the sacrament of reconciliation. We ac-company those families with our prayers as their children begin this exciting time in their faith formation. 4. Alms giving during Lent - Blankets for the homeless We will be postponing the blanket drive for a couple of weeks due to a shortage in the availability of those blankets. Given the current situation, we will ait until we can source enough blankets for our drive,. We hope this will be resolved in a few weeks. However, it may end up being something ultimately beyond our control. Thank you for your understanding. 5. New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion roster The new Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion roster is available to pick up in the gathering space near the notice board. Thank you. 6. New Altar Servers roster The new Altar Servers roster is available to pick up in the sacristy on the lectern. Thank you. God Bless, Fr Matthew.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
In your love and concern, please pray for:-
Recently Deceased: Angela Cesar, Carmela Biviano Mass Intentions: Vigil: Alessandro Mangogna 8.30am: Gregorio Buda 10.00am: All Hallows’ Monday: Giuseppina Raffaele
For the following ill members of our community:- Kathleen Collins, Katherine Adamo, John Collins, Tony Lim, Karen Abdallah, Theo Argy, Vincenzo La Manna, Andrew Ammendolia, Elysha Fazzalaro, Mia Spalina, Bernadette Lane, Sarah Galleghan, Ryan Family, Kylie Lane, Judith Tetley, Marie Mylott, John Vincent, Rosa Maria Santos, Belinda Briggs,
Mark Bridgett
Q: What do you get from a pampered cow?
A: Spoiled Milk!
Kid’s Corner
Catholic Women’s League
SILVER CIRCLE
Congratulations to Week 2 winners:
1st
– 41 Collette O’Grady 2
nd – 43 John Bonaddio
Bereavement Support Reflection Mornings
Third Wednesday of Every Month 10.00am – 1.00pm.
For family and friends who grieve and their
companions. Understanding and managing life’s changes in Loss, Grief & Bereavement.
Morning tea provided.
For further information please contact Bereavement Support Ph: (02) 9646 6908 /
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The Bishop’s Blend Breakfast
Looking to network with other young Catholic professionals and learn how to live your faith in
the workplace?
Then join Bishop Richard Umbers, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney on
Tues 24 March at 7am
at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Sydney
for The Bishop’s Blend Breakfast for Young Professionals.
Online booking is essential. For more information and to purchase tickets go
to https://thebishopsblendtenthedition.eventbrite.com.au
or contact us at [email protected]
Lent Donations Drive - Night Patrol
The support of Night Patrol has become a tradition in this parish and during the season of
Lent, we are collecting the following items:
Single serve packets of chips Sweet or savoury biscuits – single serve
packets Soft muesli bars (no nuts please) Popper juice Le Snack Noodle cups Cuppa Soup Men’s Roll on Deodorant Combs Hand sanitiser (Small purse packs) Clip lock bags (Sandwich size or large size)
Please leave these items in the Gathering Space
in the marked tubs.
Donations should be made by Holy Thursday, 9th April.
Many thanks for your generosity. Marisa Squadrito Family Educator
All Hallows Primary school
Volunteers needed to visit socially isolated older people
Why visit? 40% of residents of aged care facilities do not have a visitor. What attributes do you require to be a visitor? A commitment to building & sustaining a
friendship with an older person over an extended period of time
Genuine empathy, understanding & enjoyment of older people
Effective communication & listening skills Reliability & flexibility The ability to commit to at least 12 months,
once a fortnight for an hour What will you do when you visit? Share stories Read or discuss a book Share a hobby, interest or activity Discuss the news Have a cuppa and chat Take family pet or children to visit too What will you receive? Personal enrichment Training & support
For further information or to volunteer please contact Janet Castle, Coordinator on 0402 614 586 or on [email protected]
UPDATE ON THE PLENARY COUNCIL 2020
In October 2020, the Catholic Church in Australia will gather for the first Plenary Council to be held since the second Vatican Council. In 2018, the en-tire People of God in Australia began preparing for this historic moment by listening to God, and by listening to one another’s stories of faith. More than 222,000 people participated in listening and dia-logue encounters and contributed 17,457 submis-sions during the first stage of preparation for the Australian Plenary Council. The results of the Listening and Dialogue Phase in our parish, were submitted to the Plenary Council and a Summary of the Responses from All Hallows’ was made available to parishioners. The gathered data was used to inspire the National Themes for Discernment – Missionary and Evangelising Inclusive, Participatory and Synodal Prayerful and Eucharistic Humble, Healing and Merciful A Joyful, Hope-filled Servant Community Open to Conversion, Renewal and Reform Now that we are in the Discernment Phase, we continue to seek the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. This period for Listening and Discernment will be open indefinitely. Although the response to the invitation to gather again for this Second Phase was minimal, our All Hallows’ community was able to convene one group which chose Missionary and Evangelising as its focus.
The outcomes of our Communal Discernment were submitted to the Plenary Council as follows:
In order to build up the parish and make parishion-ers disciples who are able to spread the Gospel to those around them, there should, as a priority, be formal training for pastoral leaders and this should be supported financially by the Parish.
There should be follow-up of parents who had recently had children baptised so that they can be encouraged to join the community of the faithful, where they can be nurtured and participate in the life of the parish.
To create interest and improve religious literacy, there should be occasional speakers to address the parish and school staff and parents with Q & A forum with hospitality provided.
Create a social media platform for our parish that all can access and contribute to. Such a blog or Facebook page would not be open to the general public and membership would have to be approved by the moderator. The platform's specific purpose would be to nourish and guide the faithful, with posting of inspiring stories.
Y-Factor: Annual Archdiocesan Youth Camp from 14-17th April
If you are currently in Yrs 7-12, come have the time of your life these Easter school holidays with
tons of friends you haven't met yet!
There’ll be heaps of time for games, activities, talks, discussion, prayer and a chance to grow in
your faith and relationship with God.
This camp is so big, we can only run it once a year so get on board now!
From April 14 to 17 at Elanora Heights (chartered bus from a central location
in Sydney will be organised).
Find out more at www.sydneycatholicyouth.org/yfactor or call Elizabeth on (02) 9307 8152 or
e-mail [email protected]
Worship Words In this edition of “Worship Words” I’d like to share a devotion of mine with you. It is the devotion to the Five Holy Wounds: the pierced hands, feet and heart, of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. This is a devotion that is at least medieval in its origin but which seems to have been re-presented by Our Lord to the world in the form of devotion to the Sacred Heart and in the revelations of the Divine Mercy. There is much scriptural and ancient inspiration for the devotion to the Five Holy Wounds. Prophesying the wounds of Christ the Book of Psalms declares: “They have pierced my hands and my feet” (22:16) and the Prophet Zechariah declares: “They shall look on Him whom they have pierced” (12:10); “By His wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) Devotion to the Five Holy Wounds is not a morbid fascination with death. Rather it is an acknowledge-ment of the reality of the incarnation and these five wounds are portals by which our own bodies, and our own sufferings, are united with the bodily, spiritual and very real suffering of our God in His incar-nate humanity. He shares everything with us - save sin - the good and the bad of life. After His death, Jesus tells St. Thomas, the Apostle, to put his finger into His wounds. Jesus, resurrected, is standing there wounded! All of us are familiar with all kinds of wounds, physical, spiritual, psychological and emo-tional, that we carry through our lives. Maybe these are to be glorified in the resurrection and not simply done away with? As St. Paul says; [He] “will change our lowly body to be like His glorious body” (Phil. 3:21). Françoise Chambon was born March 6, 1841 to a poor farming family in the village of Croix Rouge, near Chambéry, in Savoy. Her first reported vision of Our wounded Lord occurred when she was nine years old as she was attending Good Friday services. At the age of twenty-one, she joined the Monastery of the Visitation Order in Chambéry, France, and was given her name Marie-Marthe.
She died on March
21,1907, in the odour of sanctity, and the cause for her beatification was introduced in 1937. Amongst numerous private revelations, bearing a striking resemblance to those of the revelations of the Sacred Heart and the Divine Mercy, Blessed Marie-Martha received from Our Lord two invocations that her or-der later approved of and published as part of “The Chaplet of Mercy” in 1912 (the Divine Mercy image was revealed to St. Faustina Kowalska in 1931). Now known as the Chaplet of the Holy Wounds; it can be prayed on Rosary Beads and was authorised by Decree of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on March 23, 1999.
Format of the Chaplet of the Holy Wounds
One method of praying the chaplet consists of three prayers that are said on specific portions of the ro-sary beads as follows:
The following prayer is said on the crucifix:
"O Jesus, Divine Redeeme r, be merciful to us and to the whole world. Amen."
followed by the first three beads: 1.”Holy God, Holy Mighty God, Holy Immortal God, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Amen" (This prayer is found in the later Chaplet of the Divine Mercy.)
2.”Grace and Mercy, O my Jesus, in the present danger; cover us with Your Precious Blood. Amen."
3.”Eternal Father, we implore Your mercy through the Precious Blood of Your dearly beloved Son. Amen, Amen, Amen."
The following prayer is said on the large beads of the rosary chain:
"Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, to heal the wounds of our souls."
The following prayer is said on the small beads of the rosary chain: "My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of Your Sacred Wounds”
Concluding prayer:
O Mother of Sorrows, worship His Wounds with me, Mother of mine.
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For all your real estate needs – Sale – Property and Strata Management services, call John who has been servicing our area for over 23 years
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9699 7877
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Abuse is a crime. The appropriate people to deal with a crime are the police. If you – or anyone you know – have been abused, please contact the police. Alternatively, you can contact the
Safeguarding and Ministerial Integrity Office at (02) 9390 5810 or [email protected]. You may also want to speak to your Parish Priest who will be
able to provide support and guidance. The Archdiocese has a legal obligation to report crimes to the police.
THE JOURNEY CATHOLIC RADIO PROGRAM
This week on the Journey, Week 2 of Lent for you! The Gospel reading by Bishop Brian Mascord, reflections by Fr Chris Sarkis and Sr Anastasia Reeves. Your favourites, Mother Hilda Scott and you'll also hear from The Catholic Guy, Pete Gilmore and Trish McCarthy. Go to WWW.jcr.org.au or www.itunes.jcr.org.au and to ensure that you never miss a show it can be sent to you each week as a podcast via email – for free. If you love the show, let your local radio station know that you’d like to hear it broadcast locally each week.
Encounter Kiribati with
Palms 18-26 May 2020
On this 12-day tour you will visit a number of islands in this small Pacific nation. Palms
personnel there are working with local communities to develop self-reliance and
sustainable solutions to poverty in a part of the world impacted by climate change. You
will meet and spend time with them and their host communities to see first-hand how
Palms Australia is working to create a better world. It might even inspire you to join Palms
and work overseas yourself.
We are also offering tours to Timor-Leste in September and Thailand/Myanmar in
November.
For more information call Robert at Palms on 02 9560 5333 or email [email protected]
ST JOSEPH’S Prayer Group, Enfield
TEACHING DAY
Saturday, 14th March 2020 9:45 am - 3:30 pm
Well-known Sydney & International Speaker
Speaker: Ron Maldigri
St Joseph’s Catholic Church Parish Hall 126 Liverpool Road, Enfield
Parking at rear of church. Enter from Baker Street.
Cost $15.00 Please bring a dish for our communal lunch.
Coffee & Tea provided
CONTACT: Rose: 9642 2359 Mobile: 0412 115 961 Email: [email protected]
Please bring your bible with you.
St Patricks Social Club Church Hill (City) for single seniors (including widows and widowers)
meet monthly on 2nd Sunday at 1.45pm Enq: after 6.30pm 9953 4909 or 9858 2094
City Silence
City Silence is a Holy Hour hosted by Catholic Youth Services for young adults every
Tuesday at St Mary’s Cathedral from 6.30-7.30pm.
This event provides a regular and consistent place for young adults to gather for prayer and fellowship. City Silence consists of times of silence, reflection, scripture, song and the opportunity for confession.
For more information contact 9764 4357 or [email protected] or visit
www.catholicyouthservices.org
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Counselling available with no waitlist
Several highly qualified relationship counselling professionals have just joined our
CatholicCare team in Fairfield, Liverpool, Bankstown, Lewisham and Sydney CBD.
They offer services in family law,
post-separation, parenting, domestic and family violence.
Call CCareline on 13 18 19 to find out more.
FRANK’S FRUIT MARKET Under New Management
94A RAMSAY ST, HABERFIELD Ph: 9798 6388
WHAT’S ON
IN OUR PARISH
Eucharistic Adoration
Held every Wednesday after 8am mass
Healing Mass First Friday of the month after 9am Mass
Catholic Women’s League Five Dock 3
rd Monday of month 11am in Parish Hall For more information please contact
Enza Ferraro on 9712 2598
Bingo/Tombola 1st Friday of month in the parish hall at
10.00am. All profits to charity
St Vincent de Paul Society Meetings held each 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 6.00pm in the meeting room
connected to the garage. Contact Gerry Modini on 0418 966 247
Italian Prayer Group Tuesday - 1pm in the Hall
Messa Italiana ogni ultimo martedi del mese Restarting 4th February
Enquiries: M. Mureddu 9712 2394
Choir Practice All welcome to practice in the Church
7.30pm every Monday. Ring Maria on 9705 1101
Italian Choir Group Tuesday -12.30 pm in the Church
Italian Prayer Group - Thursday In Chiesa, ogni settimana dopo la messa
delle nove (9). Ogni terzo Giovedi del mese l’intenzione è per il Gruppo di Preghiera di Riparazione Eucaristica. Per informazioni:
Lucia 9713 1800 Siete tutti benvenuti!
Youth Ministry - Generation Awakening Every Sunday 5.00pm in the hall followed
by 6pm Youth Mass. Ages 10 - 18yrs [email protected]
Sr Ruth - Lenten Group Held every Tuesday during Lent 7.30pm at Unit 14, MJP Units.
If you would like to join please call Sr Ruth
on 9713 5751. All Welcome.
HOME VISITS: L. Peruzzi, J. Heffernan
NURSING HOMES:
Parkview: no visit
Russell Lea: no visit
Bayswater Garden: Nives, Christina, Lucia
COUNTERS: Group 5
TRANSPORT: Theresa, Michael, Nives
ALTAR SOCIETY: Rosy, Anna, Nowell
PIETY STALL: Eleonor C,Franca
CHILDRENS LITURGY: A. Latham
HOME VISITS: J. Livolsi, J. Pappalaro
NURSING HOMES:
Parkview: 19/3 - Deacon Conti
Russell Lea: 20/3 - Giulia, Maria N
Bayswater Garden: Nives, Christina, Lucia
COUNTERS: Group 6
TRANSPORT: Michael, Tony, Christine
ALTAR SOCIETY: Linda, Sharon, Tina, Connie
PIETY STALL: Vicky C, Mary C, Franca, Lorraine
CHILDRENS LITURGY: K. Lau
NEXT WEEK- Sunday 15th March - THIRD SUNDAY of LENT
READINGS: Ex 17:3-7; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42
SATURDAY 5.30pm
SUNDAY 8.30am
SUNDAY 10am
SUNDAY 6pm Youth Mass
READERS
M. Natoli D. Pettenon R. Pollifrone M. Piccolo
J. Maynard C. Grant H. Chow G. Musolino
1st: P. Tam 2nd/PF: M. Angelatos
PF: E. Stenhouse 1st & Psalm: N. Rando 2nd: Maria Zol
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
C. Tramonte L. Speranza
R. Pietrobon I. Bova
P. Pavan M. Pignone
N. Rando D. Huumphries
ALTAR SERVERS
L. Geoghegan-Leech M. Pettenon
R. D’Souza S. Di Giacomo
O. Mercer A.Conroy S. Vitale
A. Morgan C. Nichols Help needed
Sunday 8th March - SECOND SUNDAY of LENT
READINGS: Gen 12:1-4; 2 Tim 1:8-10; Mt 17:1-9
SATURDAY 5.30pm
SUNDAY 8.30am
SUNDAY 10am
SUNDAY 6pm Youth Mass
READERS
B. Gallagher D. Tomasello C. O’Grady N. Rogheto
J. Mylott C. Mylott M. Coleman D. Triulcio
1st: R. Salvato 2nd/PF: A. Kerley
PF: S. Flynn 1st & Psalm: L. Pavan 2nd: N. Rando
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
R. Glover K. McInerney
J. Livolsi C. Conti
A. Roberts
C. Modino C. Modini
ALTAR SERVERS
E. Speranza O. Gimenez
L. Lewis I. Karam
E. Alessi A. Camelleri J. Tam
C. Nichols K. Robinson