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Responsorial Psalm: (contd) (R.) Lord, your love is eternal;
do not forsake the work of your
hands.
3. The Lord is high yet he looks on
the lowly and
the haughty he knows from afar.
Your love, O Lord, is eternal,
discard not the work of your hands.
(R.)
Second Reading: Rom 11:33-36
A reading from the letter of St Paul
to the Romans From him, through him, and in him are all things.
How rich are the depths of God –
how deep his wisdom and knowl-
edge – and how impossible to
penetrate his motives or under-
stand his methods! Who could
ever know the mind of the Lord?
Who could ever be his counsel-
lor? Who could ever give him any-
thing or lend him anything? All
that exists comes from him; all is
by him and for him. To him be
glory for ever! Amen.
The word of the Lord
Gospel Acclamation: Mt 16:18
Alleluia, alleluia!
You are Peter, the rock on
which I will build my Church;
the gates of hell will not hold out
against it.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL: Mt 16:13-20
A reading from the holy Gospel
according to Matthew You are Peter, to you I will give the keys of the
kingdom of heaven.
When Jesus came to the region of
Caesarea Philippi he put this
question to his disciples, ‘Who do
people say the Son of Man is?’
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - Year A 26 - 27 August, 2017
Entrusted to the Salesians of Don Bosco
Catholic Church
GOSPEL: John the Baptist, some Elijah, and
others Jeremiah or one of the
prophets.’ ‘But you,’ he said ‘who
do you say I am?’ Then Simon
Peter spoke up, ‘You are the
Christ,’ he said, ‘the Son of the
living God.’ Jesus replied, ‘Simon
son of Jonah, you are a happy
man! Because it was not flesh and
blood that revealed this to you but
my Father in heaven. So I now say
to you:
You are Peter and on this rock I
will build my Church. And the
gates of the underworld can never
hold out against it. I will give you
the keys of the kingdom of heaven
whatever you bind on earth shall
be considered bound in heaven;
whatever you loose on earth shall
be considered loosed in heaven.’
Then he gave the disciples strict
orders not to tell anyone that he
was the Christ.
The Gospel of the Lord
Communion Antiphon:
The earth is replete with
the fruits of your work, O Lord;
you bring forth bread
from the earth and
wine to cheer the
heart.
Entrance Antiphon
Turn your ear O Lord, and answer
me; save the servant who trusts in
you, my God.
Have mercy on me, O Lord,
for I cry to you all the day long.
First Reading : Is 22:19-23
A reading from the prophet Isaiah I place the key of the House of David upon his
shoulder.
Thus says the Lord of hosts to
Shebna, the master of the palace:
I dismiss you from your office, I
remove you from your post, and
the same day I call on my servant
Eliakim son of Hilkiah. I invest him
with your robe, gird him with your
sash, entrust him with your au-
thority; and he shall be a father to
the inhabitants of Jerusalem and
to the House of JuMt 16:13-20dah. I
place the key of the House of
David on his shoulder; should he
open, no one shall close, should
he close, no one shall open. I drive
him like a peg into a firm place; he
will become a throne of glory for
his father’s house.
The word of the Lord
Responsorial Psalm:
(R.) Lord, your love is eternal;
do not forsake the work of your
hands. 1. I thank you, Lord, with all my heart,
you have heard the words
of my mouth.
Before the angels I will bless you.
I will adore before
your holy temple. (R.)
2. I thank you for your faithfulness
and love which excel all we
ever knew of you.
On the day I called, you answered;
you increased the strength of
my soul. (R.)
26 Swanston Street, St Marys, NSW 2760
Tel: (02) 9623 1962 Fax: (02) 9833 1063
Parish Email: [email protected]
Parish Website: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au
PARISH TEAM Parish Priest: Fr. Brendan Murphy SDB Assistant Priest: Fr Guy Riolo SDB Parish Secretary: Fleur Mathias
Parish Telephone: 9623 1962 Parish Email: [email protected] Web: www.olrchurchstmarys.org.au
Parish Fax: 9833 1063
For Enquiries Please Phone The Parish Office
between 9:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Mon-Fri
Salesian Community: Phone: 9623 1220
Rector: Fr John Walenciej SDB
Don Bosco Youth Centre: Phone: 9623 0450
Co-Directors: Sr Jenny Doudle FMA Fr John Walenciej SDB
Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School
Principal: Mr Michael Siciliano Phone: 9623 2500 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.olorstmarys.catholic.edu.au
Emmaus Catholic College
Principal: Mr Robert Nastasi
Phone: 9670 4588 Email: [email protected] Web: www.emmauskempscreek.catholic.edu.au
PARISH MINISTRIES St Vincent de Paul Society: meets every Tuesday at 7:00pm in the St Vincent de Paul Office beside the Parish Hall.
Junior Legion of Mary: meets on Fridays, 4:30pm to 5:45pm in the Parish Hall and Parish Meeting Rooms. Young people welcome
Senior Legion of Mary: Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm in the Parish Hall Meeting Room. All Welcome to join.
The Cenacle: Every Thursday after 9am Mass, you are invited to join us to pray the Cenacle of the Marian Movement of Priests.
Cuppa and Craft Club: Thursdays at 9:30am, Parish Hall. Contact Parish Office 9623 1962. Computer Class (50 years & over):Basic:9.30am-11.30am and Advance:1.30pm-4pm, Parish Hall Mtg Rm. Please contact Parish Office. Rosary Statue: Mr & Mrs Buhagiar, 87 Adeliade St, St Marys
RCIA: meets Thursdays, 7:30pm, Parish Meeting Room. Know someone who would like to be a Catholic? New enquirers welcome.
Catechists: Teaching God’s Word in our State schools. Volunteers needed. Contact Maureen Watts 9623 9272. Mother’s Prayers: Every Monday, 10am at the Infant School.
Ladies Auxiliary: 2nd Mon’s, Parish Office Meeting Room, 7:30pm
Youth Choir: Choir Practices on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 2.30pm – 4pm. Choir sings at the 9am Mass on the 4th Sunday of the month. All young people welcome 6 -16 years. OLR-Schoenstatt Pilgrim Mother Apostolate (PMA) Rosary Prayer: every 4th Sunday of the month after the 10.30am Mass (11.45am) in the Church. All Welcome!
Sat 26 Aug BL. CEFERINO NAMUNEURA 6:00pm Mrytle Bishop
Sun 27 Aug 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7:30am Sarah Gladwin 9:00am Mr & Mrs George 10:30am Pro Populo 5:30pm Norma Sammut
Mon 28Aug ST AUGUSTINE 6:30am Holy Souls in Purgatory 9:00am Gordon Cunningham `
Tue 29 Aug MARTYDOM OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST 9:00am Zofie, Irene, Stan & Tos
Wed 30Aug ST JEANNE JUGAN
12:00pm Javed Perviaz
Thur 31 Aug COMMEMORATION OF ST JOHN BOSCO 9:00am Holy Souls in Purgatory
Fri 1 Sept ST GILES 9:15am Jim Galea
Sat 2 Sept 8:00am Miaden Adzic
RECONCILIATION
Every Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am.
Every Saturday: 9:00am - 10:00am, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
ADORATION BEFORE THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Wednesday: 11:15am - 11:45am, Mass at 12 noon
Every Thursday: 9:30am - 6:00pm (after 9:00am Mass) Friday: 8:30am - 9:00am. followed by Mass at 9:15am
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED Please remember in your prayers our deceased
parishioners, family and friends especially Sylvia Vella, Estrella Tupas, Henry Payk, Charlie Muscat, James Loosemore, Roger Varco, Tekla Sakaluk, Constance Munro, Giovanni Saporito , Tom Fra-ser, Leo Budin, Ivan Prsa, David McHenry, John E Seymour, Juanito Guim-bal, Paul Nicolen, Alfred O’Shea, Cornelius Nyssen. Dennis McGee, Hazel De silva, Edita Sanchez, George Kassouf, Philomena Bartholomeuz, Stephen Ostil, Daniel Walmsley, Jadwiga Walenciej, Mark N. Lucas, Mario Daros, Alfred Far-rugia. Francine Low, Sid Lawrence, Mario Daros, Daniel Samardzic, Sr Henri-ette, Jessie Gomes, Joe Rukavina, Mary Briffa, Eternal rest grant unto their souls O Lord, let perpetual light shine
upon them, may they rest in peace. Amen
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
Jesus the Healer, we commend to your gentle hands those who are sick
Fr Bill Golman, Fr John Dwyer, Roberto Rayco, Marguerite van Cuylenberg, Marie, Aaron, Daniel, Kathy and Shaanan Young, Fr George O’ Mara, Brendon Vella, Atef Gabrael, Trevor Douglas, Baby Amiah Walker, Alby Kemp, Dennis McGee Jnr, Judith Urbano-Lopez, Denham de Silva, Clare O’Rance, Mary Bonanno, Leanne Barlon, Plaridel Santos, Kathy McMillan, Charlize McMillan, Soaad Halaka, Yvonne Wilde, Ester Santos, Andrew, Jeblet, Greg , Sharan & Baby Larna, Anna R, Iris Warne, Donna, George Safi, Joan Law, Baby Miles Joseph Camilleri, Charlie Sultana, Elizabeth & Hector, Joanne., Manny Kama, Joshua Jabisan, Kevin & Enid., Maria Maciejewska, Peter Wetton, Maureen Cocks, Daniel Jacobson, Allan Williams, Linda & William Weightman, Grazia Gullo, Tracey Bokor, David Fuller, Sylvia Smith, Baby Owen, Adrian Durando, Andrew Boulos, Ricardo Herft, Grant Butterfield, Avalee, Dana, Garry., Meerle Steere, Richard Gonsalves, Cecille Jane, Renato Cazar.
Next Sunday’s Readings:22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1st Reading: Jeremiah 20: 7-9 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 62: 2-6, 8-9
2nd Reading: Romans 12: 1-2 Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27
1st and 2nd Collections: 1st Collection: for the support of the priests of the parish 2nd Collection: (including planned giving envelopes) goes towards the running costs of the Parish.
Thankyou for your ongoing support.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA Do you know anyone interested in becoming a Catholic?
Please invite them to contact: Vera on 0416 008 582 or the Parish Office on 9623 1962
St Marys Gardens Nursing Home Communion Roster
Sun 27 Aug: Miranda Lim, Geraldine Doyle
Sun 3 Sept: Janet W, Stacia C, Leon R, Mila H.
COMING EVENTS FOR THE DIARY 29 Aug: Legion of Mary, Parish Hall Meeting Room 6.30pm
St Vincent De Paul, Parish Hall Mtg Room, 7:00pm
1 Sept: 1st Friday Anointing with Mass
Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 5pm
IGNITE Youth Group
3 Sept: Father’s Day Appeal at all weekend Masses
IMPACT Youth Group, Parish House, 6.45pm
6 Sept: St Joseph’s Mens Prayer, Church, 7.30pm
8 Sept: Birthday of Our Lady
Mass Times: 9.15am and 7.30pm Junior Legion of Mary, Parish Hall, 5pm
13 Oct: Pilgrimage to Berrima, 8am
Exposition the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
ALL WELCOME! at a time that suits you.
WE WELCOME
Lyla Simmons, Marcus O. Borg, Luca I. Dalla -
Bona, Oliver J. Richardson, Avalee K.
Annabelle Alexia F. Mathieson
Into our Parish Family through the Sacrament of Baptism
NEPEAN HOSPITAL - CHAPLAIN If you know anyone who is admitted to Nepean Hospital
Public or Private and would like to receive Communion,
Please contact the hospital Chaplain
on 4734 3150.
PARISH HALL MANAGEMENT TEAM We are looking for new members to join a committed team of Parishioners to look after the bookings and maintenance of the Parish Hall. If you are interested and able to help out, please call Sonja on 0411 142 041.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS for the poor children in Sri Lanka
Parishioners are invited to share the joy of Christmas by donating Christmas gifts for the poor/disadvantaged children. Gifts need to be placed in the box located in the foyer during the week-end of 26 - 27 Aug & 2 - 3 Sept. Age : From 5-16 years. New items needed only: Toys, Clothing (Cotton), Toiletries, School, Art & Craft items. Please contact Lorensz 0400 399 502.
2017 FAITH IN MARRIAGE SEMINAR Men, Women and the Mystery of Love Dr Edward Sri at St Patrick’s Cathedral Hall
Parramatta Date: 8 September, 7.30pm. Sponsored by Parousia Media and Life, Marriage &
Family Office, Diocese of Parramatta.
BERRIMA PILGRIMAGE - 13 OCTOBER 2017 Let us once again commemorate an important holy event with important messages for our salvation, the last appa-rition, by joining this Berrima Pilgrimage with our fellow parishioners and priests, Fr Brendan & Fr Guy. A dona-tion of $25 per person to cover cost of coach hire payable latest by 1st October ‘17.
Please put this in an envelope provided alongside the list in the church foyer and hand it to the Parish office. Bus will leave the church at 8am sharp so we can get there
before the rush Please bring a plate of finger food to share for lunch.
ST ANTHONY’S CHOIR
Attention: Musicians/Singers (Aged 18 - 35 years) St Anthony’s Choir (3rd Sunday 10:30am Mass) invites all those who would like to serve the Lord with their God-given gifts and talents to lead the con-gregation to sing God’s Praise at Mass. Please contact email: [email protected] or text: 0433 POSTAL PLEBISCITE ON “SAME-SEX
MARRIAGE” A CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY If you believe that the traditional definition of mar-
riage has served society, families and children well,
and should continue to be protected under the law,
but maybe feel as though your voice has not been
heard, now is the time to have your say in the pri-
vacy of your own home, on the ballot paper. Ballot
papers will be sent out to households on Tuesday, 12
September and
all votes must be received back by
Tuesday, 7 November 2017
Vote No, to keep marriage as a unique relationship
between a woman and a man.
Please go to https://www.catholic.org.au/plebiscite
ST DOMINIC SAVIO RAFFLE - THANK YOU! Thank you parishioners of Our Lady of the Rosary Par-ish. Between you, the members & friends of Dooleys Social Golf Club, we have so far raised $2,280 towards the replacement car with about $200 - $300 yet to come in. Results of Raffle will be in the bulletin on 10 September 2017. Thank you all and God bless,
OUR LADY OF PENAFRANCIA Visits OLR Parish 2 - 9 September 2017
The Replica of Our Lady of Penafrancia will visit our parish on Saturday 2nd Sept until Sat 9th Sept as the devotees of Our Lady of Penafrancia prepare for the Feast Day on Saturday 16th September
Saturday 2nd September at 11am with Mass Celebrant :Fr. Brendan Murphy. Please join us for a fellowship at the parish hall after the Mass. Please con-tact Jun Relunia (0419-233-643) for further details.
The Meeting of Families at Mt Schoenstatt this Sunday: POSTPONED.
The Meeting of Families at Mt Schoenstatt set for this coming Sunday has been POSTPONED. Every effort has been made to contact those who have registered.
FATHER’S DAY CLERGY APPEAL - 3 SEPTEMBER The Annual Father’s Day Appealis a way of acknowledging the clergy who have ministered throughout our Diocese over a considerable number of years and but who are now in retirement or sick and in need of our assistance. Let us care for those who have cared. Please show your support by making a donation to the Clergy Support Foundation and give generously to this appeal. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
2017: Fatima Centenary Year
August 26-27: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Dear Parishioners,
Mr Josip Rukavina RIP: We offer our condolences to
Marko and all the Rukavina family on the death last Fri-
day August 18 of their father Josip. May he rest in peace.
September 3: Fathers Day Appeal: Next Sunday we
have a third collection, the annual diocesan appeal to
support our retired diocesan priests.
Thank you for your support.
Euthanasia petition: The forthcoming proposed legalisation of euthanasia in
New South Wales is disastrous and evil public policy, a
threat to the vulnerable, verifiably another step on the
‘slippery slope’ (a concept so often derided but verifiable
from experience already in other legislative changes, and
specifically abortion law ‘reform’) in the promotion of the
‘culture of death’ being foisted on our society, and a
tempting course of action to decrease the public health bill
in an ageing population.
The relentless promotion of so-called ‘progressive’
legislation must be resisted for the sake of the common
good. This is not a matter of imposing ‘faith standards’
on anyone. Euthanasia is a menace to all members of our
society, including in particular the very ill, who deserve
to be loved and accompanied, and treated with greater
dignity. This proposal is a very serious attack on the
ethics of our medical professions.
Experience particularly from the Netherlands shows
clearly how the killing escalates to include the
non-consenting. The evidence is there.
The legislative acceptance of spurious claim to ‘rights’
creates corresponding ‘duties’ to be imposed on others.
If a person has a right to euthanasia, then members of
the medical profession have a duty to kill.
There is material in the foyer for those interested in
further reading.
National Plebiscite: I encourage all to defend the
natural right of every child to a mother and a father.
Let us pray for all concerned at this difficult and important
time for our nation and its citizens.
Eucharistic Adoration: Thank you to the fifty-five
people who have volunteered for the Monday-
Tuesday roster. At the moment there are still
some hours in each day that need covering. If you
have volunteered and are able to cover one of
those hours, or if you have not yet volunteered
and would like to do so, that would be a big help. Let us
pray that the Lord will help us cover these periods.
It is very good to see so many able to use the chapel.
2017: FATIMA CENTENARY YEAR .
Working Bee Sept 2, 8:30am-2pm: The maintenance team
members are looking for help to make a good start on the
development of a coffee room, utilising the existing building basement, for people using the Adoration
Chapel. A big team is required for this day.
Please come for even an hour or two if you can.
Coming Up: August 29: 7:15pm, parish house: Bishop Robert
Baron DVD, Pivotal Players, on Michelangelo.
September 2: Coffee room working bee.
September 3: Fathers Day. Annual Fathers Day
collection for retired diocesan clergy.
Sept 8: Birthday of Our Lady:
Masses: 9:15am, 7:30pm.
8:15pm: Holy Hour to initiate Eucharistic Adoration.
7:30pm: St Pat’s Cathedral Hall, Dr Edward Sri, Men,
Women & the Mystery of Love,
Sept 11,12: Eucharistic Adoration begins in chapel,
8am - 9pm.
God bless.
Fr Brendan
********************************* Fatima: August 13.
An unusual, unprecedented type of apparition The fourth apparition apparition of Our Lady in Fatima,
Portugal, on August 13, 1917, is less well known than those
of July 13th and October 13th. Yet it deserves to be, for it is
completely atypical and unique in the history of apparitions.
First, because of the vast number of witnesses. Already, on
July 13th, the number had reached an exceptional figure of
about 5,000 people. On the 13th of August, there were 18 to
20,000 people in attendance—an astounding figure. In com-
parison, the affluence in Lourdes peaked at only about
8,000, on March 4, 1858.
But what sets this apparition apart is that it took place
without the seers. This had never happened in the history of
recorded apparitions. On that day the young seers were
absent, for they were locked up in a jail by the civil authori-
ties! Yet the thousands of people present witnessed all the
external signs seen in the previous apparitions: the flash of
lightning, accompanied by two formidable claps of thunder,
then the apparition of a small cloud on the green oak with a
noticeable change in the natural light around.
These external signs seen by thousands of people without
the presence of the seers is a unique event.
********************************* ” St. Augustine said: “Bad times! Troublesome times!
This is what people are saying. Let our lives be good,
and the times will be good. We make our times. Such
as we are, such are the times.”
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