Liturgy of

the Word 23rd Sunday in

Ordinary Time B

First Reading Is 35:4-7

A reading from the prophet Isaiah

Say to all faint hearts, ‘Courage! Do not be afraid. ‘Look, your God is coming,

vengeance is coming, the retribution of God; he is coming to save you.’

Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, the ears of the deaf unsealed,

then the lame shall leap like a deer and the tongues of the dumb sing for joy; for water gushes in the desert,

streams in the wasteland, the scorched earth becomes a lake,

the parched land springs of water. The Word of the Lord Responsorial Psalm

(R.) Praise the Lord, my soul!

1. It is the Lord who keeps faith for ever,

who is just to those who are oppressed. It is he who gives bread to the hungry, the Lord, who sets prisoners free. (R.)

2. It is the Lord who gives sight to the blind, who raises up those who are bound down,

the Lord who loves the just, the Lord, who protects the stranger. (R.)

3. The Lord upholds the widow and orphan, but thwarts the path of the wicked.

The Lord will reign for ever, Zion’s God, from age to age. (R.)

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The English translation of the Psalm Responses, the Alleluia and Gospel Verses, and the Lenten Gospel Acclamations, and the Titles, Summaries,

and Conclusion of the Readings, from the Lectionary for Mass © 1997, 1981, 1968, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All

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Second Reading Jas 2:1-5

A reading from the letter of St James

My brothers, do not try to combine faith in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord, with the making of distinctions between classes of

people. Now suppose a man comes into your synagogue, beautifully dressed and with a gold ring on, and at the same time a poor

man comes in, in shabby clothes, and you take notice of the well-dressed man, and say,

‘Come this way to the best seats’; then you tell the poor man, ‘Stand over there’ or ‘You can sit on the floor by my foot-rest.’ Can’t you

see that you have used two different stand-ards in your mind, and turned yourselves in-

to judges, and corrupt judges at that? Listen, my dear brothers: it was those who are poor according to the world that God

chose, to be rich in faith and to be the heirs to the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.

The Word of the Lord Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia! Jesus preached the Good News of the king-

dom and healed all who were sick. Alleluia!

Gospel Mk 7:31-37

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

Returning from the district of Tyre, Jesus went by way of Sidon towards the sea

of Galilee, right through the Decapolis region. And they brought him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they asked

him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, put his fingers into the man’s ears and touched his

tongue with spittle. Then looking up to heav-en he sighed; and he said to him,

‘Ephphatha,’ that is, ‘Be opened.’ And his ears were opened, and the ligament of his tongue was loosened and he spoke clearly.

And Jesus ordered them to tell no one about it, but the more he insisted, the more widely

they published it. Their admiration was un-bounded. ‘He has done all things well,’ they said ‘he makes the deaf hear and the dumb

speak.’ The Gospel of the Lord

SUNDAY: 8:30am, 10:00am. Children Liturgy during school term MONDAY: 9:15am Liturgy of the Word with Communion 9:30am (Public Holidays) TUESDAY: 8:00am Adoration

9.15am Mass WEDNESDAY: 7:00am THURSDAY: 9:15am FRIDAY: 8:00am Adoration, 9.15am Mass SATURDAY: 9:00am (Adoration and Reconciliation after Mass) 5:00pm (Vigil Mass) SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 9:30-10:00am; 4:25-4:50pm

Liturgy Times

Regina Coeli Parish In the Archdiocese of Sydney

Pastoral Team: Fr Paul Smithers Paul.smithers@sydneycatholic.org Twitter: @frpaulsmithers Fr Peter Kwak Deacon Frank Zacka Parish Office Address: 2 Yarallah Place Beverly Hills Postal Address: PO Box 100 Beverly Hills NSW 2209 Telephone: 02 9554 8155 Email: reginaparish@gmail.com Web: reginacoeliparish.org.au

1 | Welcome to Regina Coeli Catholic Church

Congratulations to the young people who were Confirmed on

Friday and Saturday by Bishop Terry Brady. I extend an

invitation to all the young people to join the Youth Group to

continue to be engaged in the parish.

This weekend you will find envelopes for the Priest Retirement

Fund. We thank God for the dedication of our retired priests

and are committed to their needs in retirement.

~ Have a happy week, Fr Paul

23rd Sunday in ordinary Time

6 September 2015

2 | “Holy Communion is the shortest and safest way to heaven.”-Pope St. Pius X

Parish Secretary -

Margaret

9554 8155

Tuesday to Friday

8.30am-3.30pm

Rosary Statue

Mr & Mrs R Xuereb

7 Rhonda Ave

Ph: 9153 9101

The Week Ahead

Sun 6 September 23 Sunday in Ordinary Time

8.30am 10.00am

Mass Mass Morning Tea after both Masses in Parish Centre

Mon 7 September 9.15am Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Tues 8 September Nativity of BVM

8.00am 8.00am 9.15am

Rosary on the Hour until 5.00pm Adoration Mass

Wed 9 September

7.00am

Mass

Thurs 10 September

8.00am 9.15am

Adoration Mass

Fri 11September 9.15am

Mass

Sat 12 September The Most Holy Name of Mary

9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 4.25pm 5.00pm

Mass Adoration Reconciliation Benediction Reconciliation Vigil Mass

Sun 13 September 24 Sunday in Ordinary Time

8.30am 10.00am

Mass Mass

Please pray for...

Sacramental Coordinator

Mrs Elizabeth Gooley

9554 8155

Tuesday & Thursday

10.30am - 3.30pm

In Loving Memory - Glenn Martin, Giovanni Battiato, Yvonne Kime, Jan Caleo, Bob Caleo, Giuseppe Leotta, Salvatore Corbelli, Onofrio Tesoriero, Bill Keating, Mark Byrne, John Smith, Waters Family Cono Reale, Fulvia Maria Tonitto, Vito Repole, Josephine Agius, Damian Brennan, Marc Sollaz-zo, Peter Repole, Damien Brennan, Sam Xerri, Harry Host, Angelo Poreu, Connie Fedele, Kathy Kennedy, Marie Molloy, Alfia Laspina, Rosa Leotta, Giuseppa Leotta, Anto-nia Coletta, Alfio Stagnitta, Maria Colletta, Chris Franchella, Ugo Buracchi, Theresa May Cantwell, Gail Moore, Joseph Tomac, Margaret Stains, June Carrick, Joseph Ovens, Carmelo Algozzina, Giovanni Battiato, Ma-ria & Jose de Sa, Maria & Dominico Cristofara ,Antonio Cavallaro, Antonietta Cavallaro, Sebastiana Cavallaro, Benito Biscotto, Kate & Vicko Hrdalo, Joe Poolice, Mara & Ivan Joza Ulbrich, Ivan Matek, Lambert Glaudemans, Vicky Brown, Mona Purcell, Thomas Mendes, Gladys

Banfield, Rosaria & Giovanni Franchella, Joe English & Effie Mylrea, Joan Byrne, James Campisi & Margherita Falsone, Maria Mandich, Frederika Streiff, Dan Hall. Please note: if you would like the name of a deceased member to stay on this list please email the parish office. Fr Paul Please remember those who are in ill health especially: Bishop Geoff Robinson, Phyllis Bonner, Ann McDowell,. Alice Nelson, Paul Kensey, Lara Campisi.

Mass Intentions

Saturday 5/9 5.00pm Mark Byrne RIP

Sunday 6/9 8.30am People of the Parish

10.00am Onofrio Tesoriero RIP

Bill Keating RIP

Tuesday 8/9 9.15am Rita Lillian Cole RIP

Wednesday 9/9 7.00am Sylvia Crowder RIP

Anne & Ron Courtney (50th Wedding Ann.)

Thursday 10/9 9.15am Sam Xerri RIP

Friday 11/9 9.15am Cono Reale RIP

Saturday 12/9 9.00am John Smith RIP

Saturday 12/9 5.00pm Glenn Martin RIP

Sunday 13/9 8.30am People of the Parish

10.00am Josephine Agius RIP

Tuesday 15/9 9.15am Maria & Dominico Cristofara RIP

Wednesday 16/9 7.00am Joseph Lim RIP

Thursday 17/9 9.15am Dan Hall RIP

Friday 18/9 9.15am Bill Keating RIP

Saturday 19/9 9.00am Deceased members of SVdP

Society

Saturday 19/9 5.00pm Waters Family RIP

School Principal

Mr Chris Egan

Asst. Principal

Mr Peter Busch

RE Co ordinator

Ms Daniella Taranto

91504313

Our Lady’s Birthday Tuesday 8th September 2015

Rosary on the hour, every hour from 8am-5pm

If you wish to lead a rosary in honour of Our Lady there

will be a roster sheet on which to write your name at the side door of the Church

Please choose a timelsot

Be Someone Who Listens To Children

Child Protection Sunday — 13 September 2015

Child Protection Week — 6 to 12 September

The 2015 National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) Child Protection Week

campaign continues to stress the importance of prima-

ry prevention to reduce child abuse and neglect in Aus-

tralia. It stresses the importance of listening to children

Let us all make a concerted effort to pay full attention & Be Someone Who Listens To Children

3 |

“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry” -St. Pio of Pietrelcino

Life Ascending Life Ascending: a movement for “young and old” seniors, promoting spirituality and friend-ship, meet each month at the following times September 18th 2:00pm at the Parish Centre September 17th 7:30pm at the Parish Centre Newcomers most welcome

2015 HSC

Students Mass and Blessing

All HSC students, their families and friends

are warmly invited to attend this Mass

Where: Regina Coeli Church,

70 Ponyara Road, Beverly Hills

When: Saturday, 10 October 2015

5:00pm Vigil Mass

Celebrant: Fr Paul Smithers

We pray for our HSC students and their fam-

ilies that all can be of help and strength to

each other during the upcoming days of

intense focus and possible higher tensions.

Planned Giving Receipts Available

There are still a number of receipts for

Planned Giving to be collected from the

back of the Church today.

If you have requested a receipt it means

your donation goes to the School Building

Fund which pays some of the School

maintenance costs. This donation is tax

deductable. In return the School reimburs-

es the Parish through the School Building

Levy. If you do not require a tax receipt

please let Margaret know so we do not

have to print a receipt and your Planned

Giving donation goes directly into the Par-

ish Account.

Project Compassion Receipts have been

processed and posted out by Caritas.

Mercy and Forgiveness

It was reported in the media this week that Pope

Francis has given all priests the faculty to ab-solve from the grave sin of abortion. In the Arch-

diocese of Sydney (and in most Australian Dio-ceses) every priest already has this permanent

faculty from the Archbishop.

Is Pope Francis the first to speak about abor-

tion, forgiveness and mercy?

Pope John Paul II expressed the desire of the church to be a vehicle for concern and reconcili-

ation to anyone hurting from an abortion deci-sion. In his encyclical, The Gospel of Life, he reminds women who have had an abortion of

God's love and forgiveness. "If you have not al-ready done so, give yourselves over with humili-

ty and trust to repentance. The Father of mer-cies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his

peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation."

At the end of The Gospel of Life, Pope John

Paul II wrote these unprecedented, deeply mov-ing words:

I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors that may have influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to dis-couragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his for-giveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Rec-onciliation. You will come to understand that nothing is definitively lost and you will also be able to ask forgiveness from your child, who is now living in the Lord. With the friendly and ex-pert help and advice of other people, and as a re-sult of your own painful experience, you can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone's right to life. Through your commitment to life, whether by accepting the birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for those most in need of someone to be close to them, you will be-come promoters of a new way of looking at hu-man life.