Sunday Masses:

Saturday: 5:30pm (Vigil)

Sunday: 8:00am, 10:00am, 5:30pm

Weekday Masses: Monday to Saturday: 9:15am

First Friday of the month: 7:00pm

Rosary: Monday to Saturday: 8:50am

Sacred Heart Devotions: Friday, after morning Mass

Reconciliation: Saturday: 10:30—11:30am

Baptisms: Second and Fourth Sunday after 10:00am Mass

Weddings and Funerals: Please contact the Parish Office

PARISH CONTACTS

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Acting Parish Priest: Fr. Eric Alleaume, OMI

Assistant Priest: Fr. Vin McGillicuddy, OMI

Parish Office: Tue—Thu (9:00am—2:30pm)

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 4026, Fax: 02 9743 7407

Email: sefton@oblates.com.au

Parish Website: www.seftoncatholicchurch.org.au

Immaculate Heart of Mary - Primary School

Principal: Mr. John Kennedy

School Office:

30 Proctor Parade, Sefton, NSW 2162

Ph: 02 9644 3555, Fax: 02 9644 8214

Email: info@ihmsefton.catholic.edu.au

Parish Family Educator: Mrs Amal Francis

July 29th

/30th

Mass 5:30pm 8am 10am 5:30pm

Acolytes C. McDermott B. Freeburn J. Rodrigues T. Kelly

Readers R. Winder V. Nwadha A. Pham M. Heim

Ministers of Communion

Y. Sassine & M. Abraham

J. Freeburn & L. Abouchabake

M. Cowan & I. Vellis

L. Farlow & P. I. Akeje

Flower Arrangers N. Zalloua & R. Khoury

Counters Group 4: L. Windram, P. Page, & M. Brown

Bankers Group 4: J. Williams & W. Williams

Partners in Mission – PIMs

Partners in Mission (PIMs) is a program of the Australian Province of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate which offers people who identify with the spirit of St Eugene de Mazenod, and the Congregation he founded, the opportunity to work as part of the Oblate Mission in China, and develop their own faith by helping others and living in community as lay missionaries.

An Oblate lay missionary is a person who: Volunteers their time and talents to serve God by serving others; Is inspired by the charism of St Eugene de Mazenod; Lives in community with other lay missionaries; Undertakes a personal formation program; Is open and willing to learn more about themselves by understanding more about others.

Mission/Ministry Opportunities

As a lay missionary you will assist in ministries in either Hong Kong or Beijing. These ministries may include teaching conversational English and work with sick and abandoned young children, in China. You do not need to be a trained teacher nor do you need to speak Chinese. In Beijing the services of an interpreter will be made available to you.

Teaching English is a practical benefit to the children as it provides them with a skill that assists them in gaining employment later in their lives.

Who should apply?

Anyone who is: Active in their faith; Single or married; Early 20’s to early 60’s; Good health is essential as mission activity can be strenuous and physically challenging. Willing to learn from a different culture. Willing to live as part of a religious community with the disciplines and benefits involved therein. Willing to obtain and provide police checks and working with children checks (or its equivalent.)

For further information visit www.oblates.com.au/MAMI/PartnersinMission or email pims@oblates.com.au

Dear Parishioners,

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING

When a Catholic is very sick, the Church anoints the person with oil in the special ritual of healing called Anointing of the Sick. The sacrament of anointing of the sick is administered to the dying and to those who are gravely ill, those who are about to undergo a serious operation or those suffering from a long-term illness, for the recovery of their health and for spiritual strength. It is a ritual of healing, appropriate, not only for physical but also for mental and spiritual sickness.

“Is anyone sick among you? Let them bring in the “priests” of the church, and let them pray over them.” James 5:14

This sacrament is a true sacrament instituted by Christ and proclaimed by Saint James. It is administered by anointing with blessed oil accompanied by prayer. Only a priest can validly administer it. It can be received by any baptised person who has reached the age of reason and is given on account of sickness or age or in danger of death. Its effect is the strengthening of the soul often of the body as well, and in the necessary conditions, remission of sins. This rite is one way in which the church continues the healing ministry of Jesus. The healing offered by this anointing is forgiveness of sins, hope and inner peace, sometimes physical healing and an assurance of God’s steadfast care, even in death.

In the past, this sacrament was often kept strictly for those close to death traditionally referred to as Extreme Unction or Last Rites. In more recent years, the Church has encouraged greater use of this sacrament for illness which is not necessarily life-threatening. As with all the sacraments, this anointing has significance for the whole Church. It reminds us of our call to wholeness and our call to be a sign of salvation to the world. Wherever there is brokenness we are to be instruments of Christ’s healing touch.

A person may be anointed during any weekday Mass, before surgery or medical treatment, and at other times by request to a priest. Therefore, at the 10am Mass on the 30th Of July, we would like to offer the sacrament of anointing to anyone who feels the need for God’s special Grace of healing.

God bless

Fr Eric Alleaume OMI

16th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME - Year A 23 July 2017

Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Sefton Under the care of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate

6 Kerrinea Road, Sefton, NSW 2162

Acting Parish Priest: Fr Eric Alleaume, OMI Assistant: Fr Vincent McGillicuddy, OMI

Readings

This Week: Wis 12:13, 16-19 Rom 8:26-27 Mt 13:24-43

Next Week: 1 Kg 3:5, 7-12 Rom 8:28-30 Mt 13:44-52

Fr Con Campbell OMI

How blessed are we here in Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Sefton! We have had so many wonderful Oblate Parish Priests, Father Con being one of them from 2005-2011.

Our Dear Fr Con passed away in Ireland on 19th July 2017, RIP.

Fr Con will be missed by his Oblate brothers and two sisters in Dublin. Towards the end of Father’s stay here his health was only fair but thank God he had a few years in the Oblate Retreat House in Inchicore, Dublin with his Oblates brothers and family and was not too ill.

Thank you Father Con for your prayerful leadership in our Parish. We were very much enriched by your presence with us. God Bless!

May many of us attend Mass here in Sefton at 7pm on Tuesday 25th July 2017 to pray in thanksgiving, for the repose of his soul RIP.

Healing Mass followed by ‘Parish Cuppa’

Next Sunday, 30th July followed by ‘Parish Cuppa’ and ‘Sausage Sizzle’ - run by our youth group, after the 10am Healing Mass. All welcome.

Congratulations Card for Thuan Bui

As you know, one of our parishioners and former Acolyte Thuan Bui, will make his first Profession of Vows as an Oblate in the US in August. Fr Vin will be travelling to the US next Friday to join Thuan for the celebration of this special occasion. We have cards in the church foyer for parishioners wishing to send congratulations and prayers to Thuan. Please feel free to write your messages on these cards which Fr Vin will take to Thuan next Friday.

Planned Giving Envelopes and Tax Receipts

There are still some Planned Giving Envelopes to be collected. Tax receipts are also available to be collected in the church foyer. Please ensure you collect the correct one by checking name and address.

Holy Communion Sacrament

Parent Information Night:

Wednesday 2nd August, 7pm.

First Holy Communion Masses:

Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September.

Vigil 5:30pm Margaret Fox (RIP)

Sun 23 8:00am Eileen & Jim Ryan (RIP)

10:00am Margaret Hodson (RIP)

5:30pm Intention of all parishioners

Mon 24 9:15am Peter Bui, Mary Nguyen &

Joseph Bui (RIP)

Tue 25 9:15am Lisa Fe Roldan (RIP)

7:00pm Fr Con Campbell OMI (RIP)

Wed 26 9:15am Welfare of Vulangilako Ali

Thu 27 9:15am Intentions of Jutrisa Family

Fri 28 9:15am Intentions of Zuzul Anka

Sat 29 9:15am Guise, Tang Pham (RIP),

Catherina N. Hoang (RIP)

Mass Intentions:

Please pray for ….

Recently Deceased:

Fr Con Campbell OMI

RIP Anniversary:

Edna Janczcwski, Adriana Bastianelli, Patricia Thomas, Joan Watson, Norman Gilbert, William D. Findlay, Gerard Pinto, Clarice Wise. Margaret Hickson, Jack H. Flanagan, David Slatinek, Phillip J. O’Shea, Francis P. Tracey, Raffaele Scaturchio, Alice C. Sadler, Joshua Bangura, John S. Jones, Wesley A. Kendal, Thomas, McGrath, Joanne Sullivan, James T. McDermott, Alexander T. Smith, Thelma K. Smith, Elizabeth Archer, Abdou Dakkache, Monica Attwell, Margaret E. Teamsitt, Adrian J. Briggs, Hironimes Jendrysik, Maurice Dodds, Florence Alwell, Mary A. Azzopardi, Kevin Buckles, Bernado Ciampone, William G. Balmain, Thelma M. Bollard, Elma M. Wilson, Margaret Ann (Peggy) Martin, Patricia E. Steele.

Parish Diary:

Sun 23 16th SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

6:30pm J-Walker Senior Youth Meeting

(Every second week)

Mon 24 Weekday, Ordinary Time 16

7:30pm Yoga

Tue 25 St James

10:00am Legion of Mary Meeting

Wed 26 Sts. Joachim and Anne

Thu 27 Weekday, Ordinary Time 16

7:00pm J-Walker Youth Meeting

Fri 28 Weekday, Ordinary Time 16

9:30am Yoga

Sat 29 St Martha

The Sick:

Archbishop A. Fisher, Bishop G Robinson, Fr Pat Moroney, Sister Marie O’Dea, Laurie Horsley, Marie Banham, David McGeachie, Pat Wilson, Lena Theuma, John Mealing, John O’Brien, Kath Coughlin, Mary Keane, Lidia Stuccio, Cheryl MacKlin, Kevin & Moira Magnussen, Bob Rodrigues, Spiteri family, Noel Rigney-Johnson, Leslie Cotter, Louise & Anne Maher, Matthew Barrington, Lydia Gwynne, & Dulcie Cullen, Leo Hackett, Ngoc Hai Ngo, Vinnie Stashinsky, Lucia Iacono, Brian Cochrane.

Note: If you wish to be included or you know anyone who would like to be included in the sick list please notify the Parish Office.