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Cared for by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
at a glance
In a nutshell The lawyer wants to please God and inherit eternal
life. How is he to achieve this?
Jesus tells the story of the ‘good Samaritan’, an outsider who
acts compassionately towards a traditional enemy.
Jesus leads the lawyer to explore two questions: Who is my
neighbour? To whom am I neighbour? Jesus asks us the same
questions, and draws us to show his compassion towards all
people.
Acts 13:14.43-52 Rejection is opportunity
Apocalypse 7:9.14-17 The Lamb their shepherd John 10:27-30 Mine
forever
Raise your voices Entrance antiphon: In my justice I shall see
your face, O Lord; when your glory appears, my joy will be
full.
Response to the psalm: Turn to the Lord in your need, and you
will live. Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! Your words,
Lord, are spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.
Alleluia!
15th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Year C
13th/14th July
2019
Deuteronomy 30:10-14 Let the instruction of the Lord God be near
you.
Colossians 1:15-20 All things were created through him and for
him.
Luke 10:25-37 Who is my neighbour?
Today’s Readings
Parish Priest: Fr Phillip Hicks msc Secretary: Caroline Doherty
Pastoral Associate: Anne-Marie Snelling Safe Guarding Officer:
Sharon Waller
Phone: 9315 7562 Website: www.stbrigidscoogee.org.au Emails:
[email protected] [email protected]
St Brigid’s Primary School Principal: Mr Leigh Mirto 160 Coogee
Bay Rd Coogee NSW 2034 Phone: 9665 5771 Fax: 9665 1326
The story of the Good Samaritan is so familiar that we almost
take it for granted. Of course
we want to be the Good Samaritan!
It is easy to see the priest and the Levite as villains, walking
by on the other side, but they
followed the customs of class and the precautions of safety on a
dangerous road. When
someone has car trouble or asks me for change on the side of the
street, I calculate my time
and money, weigh the risks, and decide whether I can spare the
time, money and risk to
help.
The Good Samaritan is willing to care even at a cost to himself.
He takes the risk of being
victimized, gives his time and his money, and perhaps most
importantly defies social and
class customs to do so. Mercy does not offer love that is
convenient, expected or easy; it
offers loving care when it is unconventional, over the top or
even costly.
God has planted this law of mercy inside us: “It is in your
mouth and in your heart for you to
observe.” May we be so in touch with God swelling inside each of
us that we love generously
without counting the cost. May we be more faithful to God’s laws
than the external rules and
customs which become our excuses.
Living with Christ, Canada
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Mass Offerings: Your prayers are requested for the following:
Recently Deceased: Peggy Chiswick, Patrick Green (USA), Dorothy
Stuart, Francey Kelliher. Other Deceased: Patricia Scott, Negus,
Ferguson families, Noel and Paul Hudson, Sr Zita Barron csb, Jack
and Alma Saidey, Kevin Jack, Mary Ridland, Sherry Jackson, Roy and
Ella McDonald, Nell, Tom and Ken Lynch. Anniversaries: John
Vonwiller, Nola Ryan, Henry Joseph Foody, Jack Ralston, Eve Rodden.
Sick: Tony, Cruikshank,Margaret Mary Foody, Trish Shadwick Roslyn
Powell, Jake Hudson, Michelle Thornton, Justin Wood, Richard Healy,
Joan Edwards, Jim Kavanagh, Esteban Ovelar, Marian Moreno, Judy
Chock, Robyn Hutton, Brenda Dore, Faye Mather, Neil Thornton, Bill
Clements, Paul Evans, Elizabeth Khoury, Alex Campbell, Todd Hudson,
Steve Elias, Maximilian Naum, Geoffrey Karpin, Chris Schneider.
St Brigid’s Parish Information
Mass Times Saturday Vigil 5.00 pm, Sunday 7.00 am, 9.30 am and
6.00 pm Morning Tea Most Sundays after the 9.30 am Family Mass
Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9.30 am Reconciliation
20 Minutes before Saturday Vigil Mass Sacrament of Anointing During
9.30 Mass, 2nd Thursday of each Month Baptisms By appointment, on
the first and third Sundays of each month, usually during 9.30am
Family Mass Marriages By appointment, arranged at least six months
in advance
Parish Office (phone 9315 7562): Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
& Thursday: 9am to 3pm. (Fr Phil—pastoral emergencies only:
0420 329 731)
Readers
Saturday Vigil Janet Neenan (Coordinator) July 13th: Sr Jan
O’Neil
Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator) July : Gerry Walker
& Charlie Robinson Sunday 9.30 am Adele Cornale (Coordinator)
July 14th Adele Cornale, Gian Cornale Sunday 6pm Andrew Poidevin
(Coordinator)
Church Cleaners July: Paula O’Connor, Siobhan Scott and other
volunteers.
Money Counters—Parish Office July 14th: Group 2 July 21st: Group
3 July 28th: Group 4 August 4th: Group 1
Ministers of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil Sr. Gabriel (Coordinator) July: Sr. Gabriel and
others Sunday 7.00 am Peter Frost (Coordinator) July: Peter Frost,
Gary Keating, Charlie Robinson. Sunday 9.30 am Paula Hudson
(Coordinator) July: Paula Hudson, Phil Docherty. Sunday 6pm Andrew
Poidevin (Coordinator) Paula O’Connor, Denise Heylen
Sacristy & Altar Carol Miller & Pilar Ovelar
Altar Flowers Nobuko Konda & Margaret Betros
Piety Stall (5pm Vigil Mass) : Siobhan Scott
Offertory Gifts— Sat 5.00 pm Vigil Mass July 13th: Volunteers
Please
Offertory Gifts— Sun 7.00 am July 14th : Maureen Fitzsimmons
& Elaine Haigh
Leadership Roles at St Brigid’s Parish Coogee Parish Priest Fr
Phillip Hicks msc
Parish Safeguarding Support Officer Sharon Waller
Parish Office Manager Caroline Doherty
Parish Pastoral Associate Anne-Marie Snelling
Parish Council Chairperson Rodney Coorey
(Deputy-Chairperson—Sharron Critchley)
Parish Finance Committee Chairman Michael Zador
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A message from the Archdiocese of Sydney
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,
St Brigid’s Parish Coogee, Safeguarding Officer is Sharon
Waller.
St Brigid’s this week and beyond Planned Giving Program - Please
collect your 100% tax deductible EOFY statement in the church foyer
for our planned-giving program—thank you for your generosity.
Sunday 14th July - Children’s Liturgy during 9.30am Family Mass.
All welcome. Sacramental Program at St Brigid’s Wednesday 24th July
at 7pm—Sacrament of Confirmation (Mass) (Celebrant is Bishop Terry
Brady) Saturday 7th September - First Holy Communion - during 5pm
Vigil Mass and on Sunday 8th September at 9.30am Family Mass.
Contact - Anne-Marie 9315 7562 Wednesday 7th August - Spirituality
in the Pub, Paddington RSL at 7.30pm. “Sharing the Journey -
towards the end of life”. Speakers Prof Dr Margaret Somerville,
Professor of Ethics at Notre Dame University and Nicholas Eddy
& Co specializing in Wills, Powers of Attorney &
Guardianship. Sunday 20th October - A team from St Brigid’s will
serve and cook lunch at St Canice’s. Please make a note of the date
in your diaries, and let the office staff know if you would like to
join them.
Fr Phil
Social Justice Group Refugee Week Invitation This Saturday -
13th July - After 5pm vigil mass the Social Justice Group is
hosting a light supper and art exhibition to support the Asylum
Seekers Centre.
Hassan Sabbagh is an Australian Iraqi refugee who fled Saddam’s
brutal regime in 1999 and made his way to Australia. His paintings
reflect his life in may ways - simple yet intricate, each tells a
story from a past that is both epic and outrageous. A self taught
painter, Hassan has captured the beauty and perspective of
different forms of ar-chitecture. Subjects range from the markets
of old Iraq to a series of paintings depicting Sydney in the 1930s.
His attention to details astounds. A small exhibition of Hassan’s
art will be held upstairs from the parish office. A light supper of
delicious Australian and Middle Eastern delights will be provided.
Money raised will go to the Asylum Seekers Centre in Newtown, who
currently provide more than 200 meals a month to refugees, a well
as medical care, English lessons, legal oversight and school packs
to those with few financial resources. Entry is by gold coin
donation and Hassan is donating a percentage of profit from all
paintings
Positions Vacant – Plenary Council Discernment and Writing Group
Chairs and Members (volunteers) As we move into the Listening and
Discernment stage of our preparation for the Plenary Council 2020,
the Bishops Commission for the Plenary Council is seeking people
who are willing to be leaders and partners in the process of
discernment. Opportunities are available to apply to be the Chair,
or to be a member, of one of six Discernment and Writing Groups.
For more information, visit the Office for Employment Rela-tions
website www.employmentrelations.catholic.org.au or contact Ms
Olivia Lee on (02) 9919 7822 or [email protected].
Applications close on 22 July 2019.
mailto:[email protected]://www.employmentrelations.catholic.org.au/mailto:[email protected]
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New Iyengar YOGA Studio at St Brigid’s Parish
grounds.
Come and try a FREE class.
Introductory passes - $50 unlimited for one month Suitable for
all ages and abilities ALL WELCOME
Contact Sophie at [email protected] 0418 226 330
www.coogeeyoga.com.au 135E Brook St Coogee NSW
We will Match any
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*Prescription Advice *Asthma & Allergy Centre *Baby Clinic
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Paul Sharman and Alyce Heffernan 202 Coogee Bay Road Coogee Tel:
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Open 7 days Until 9pm
