Our Lady of the Rosary Parish Kensington

From: Toni McGuinness [mailto:robandtoni@bigpond.com]

Sent: Friday, 11 November, 2016 9:23 AM

To: 'OLR Parish'

Subject: December Baptism

Hi Maria,

Hope you are well.

Could you please send me the list of families for the December Baptism? My daughter

Lauren said a woman rang while we were overseas and said that she would email me but I

never received an email while I was away.

Also, I have committed to attending the postponed parish Evangilisation committee

meeting on Thursday 24 November, so I will have to change my Baptism Preparation

session to the Wednesday night (23 Nov). Do you think this will be a problem....have any of

the families already been told the prep session is on the Thursday?

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works. : (

Kind regards,

Toni

The Rosary Record

19 MARCH 2017 | THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT | YEAR A

THIS WEEK

SATURDAY 18 MAR 6:00pm Mass

SUNDAY 19 MAR 9:30am Mass + Kids Church, Morning Tea 11:00am French Mass 3:30pm Indonesian Community Mass 6:00pm Youth Mass

MONDAY 20 MAR 9:00am Mass

WEDNESDAY 22 MAR 9:00am Mass

THURSDAY 23 MAR 5:30pm Reconciliation 6:00pm Mass

FRIDAY 24 MAR 9:00am Mass

SATURDAY 25 MAR 6:00pm Mass

SUNDAY 26 MAR 9:30am Mass + Kids Church, Morning Tea 3:30pm Indonesian Community Mass 6:00pm Mass

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We acknowledge the traditional owners who cared for this land for thousands of years and their descendants who have maintained these Spiritual connections and traditions.

Reflection …

Third Sunday of Lent

The ‘woman at the well’ is one of the best known of the Gospel stories, a story extremely rich in offering us insights into our own daily life. In fact, we have to be careful not to be so overwhelmed by the length and depth of the story that we do not receive its messages. At this well, Jesus speaks, heaven forbid, to a Samaritan, and a woman at that — double trouble! In their encounter, she teases him and he engages her in ‘imaginative dialogue’ that takes her to a new depth of understanding about herself. This offers her a way out of the cycle of emotional abuse in which she has been caught. His greatest gift is to treat her with respect for her personal dignity. Through this encounter she is transformed. This week we are challenged by the story of some of our First Australians. The survivors of Kinchela Boys Home (KBH) are men stolen as children from their families, their country and their communities. Pope Francis tells us, “Every life is sacred; every human person is endowed with an inalienable dignity.” Just as the Samaritan woman, encouraged by her encounter with Jesus, moved back into her community, Uncle Richard and the men of KBH walk together with renewed confidence, learning from each other and, with the support of Caritas Australia, sharing the painful stories of their journey of healing. Let us commit ourselves to the good of our First Australian brothers and sisters and promote reconciliation across our land.

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney invites Parishioners to complete the “Parish and Community Survey” online (preferred) option at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2V7XL9X or in writing (paper version in Church vestibule).

OLR Parish Kensington 19 MARCH 2017 |THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT | YEAR A

PARISH DIRECTORY 4 Roma Ave Kensington NSW 2033 T: 9663 1070 E: kensoparish@pacific.net.au W: http://olrkensington.org.au

PARISH PRIEST Fr Aloysius Lamere msc

DEACON Rev Kimi Vunivesilevu msc

YOUTH MINISTER Snezana Tanevska – 0434 620 346

PARISH SECRETARY Maria Caetano (Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm)

MASS TIMES Sat 6pm (Vigil) Sun 9:30am (Family), 6pm Mon, Wed, Fri - 9am Thurs 6pm Indonesian Mass Sun 3:30pm French Mass Third Sun 11am

RECONCILIATION Mon 9:30am & Thurs 5:30pm or by appointment

ROSARY First Saturday at 3.30pm Rosary Room

INDONESIAN COMMUNITY Fr Aloysius Tamnge msc – 0426 042 624

BAPTISMS First Sunday - 11am, bookings required

WEDDINGS By Appointment

SACRAMENTS Contact parish office

OLR PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Marie Nilon - 9663 3346

OLSH COLLEGE PRINCIPAL Jenny Fowler - 9662 4088

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Roy Rigotti - 9313 8334 John Hill - 9663 3222 Sr Pauline Richards - 9663 2447

RESPONSES ENTRANCE ANTIPHON My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.

FIRST READING Exodus 17: 3-7

RESPONSORIAL PSALM If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

SECOND READING Romans 5: 1-2, 5-8

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ! Lord, you are truly the Saviour of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again. Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!

GOSPEL John 4: 5-42

COMMUNION ANTIPHON For anyone who drinks it, says the lord, the water I shall give will become in him a spring welling up to eternal life.

OREMUS Let us Pray

SICK Cezar Estrellado, Miriam McKoy, Grant (Abbey’s brother), Lyn King, Glen Kilmurray, Leo O’Sullivan, Margaret & Gerhard Stocker, Colleen Corcoran, Lucienne Radzyminski, Desleigh Carlton, Fr John Shallvey msc, Br Raymond Concannon, Junus Sunardi, Tonia Pastorelli, Tjandra Djakaria, Libby Nagel, Adlin (Joe’s Wife), Gerty Polin, Karen Simonet, Lianne Cross, Lil Siely, Ghassan Serhan, Kate Lingard, Kath Neale, Will Coady, Manuel Mouco, Neville Dunn, Ashika Nandan, Vivien Christie, Derek Chick, Tony (Dulwich Hill), Llewellyn Samuel, Joe Di Blasio, Anton’s mum, Nella Custorella, Dee Piper, Marie LaBrooy, Patty Ingram, Frank George, Angela Breen Ortega

BELOVED DECEASED

ANNIVERSARIES John Michael Stinson, Antonio Pandolfino, Lupo Vaccarella, Carmela Miceli

ROSTERS

18/19 MAR SAT 6:00PM SUN 9:30AM SUN 6:00PM

Acolyte John Ryan Roel Castillo Terry Gormley

Readers

Thelma Slunsky Cathy Shiner

Claude Khoury Nani Widarto

Nicholas Black Virginia Black

E. Ministers John Dorahy Alice Mouco

Roel Castillo Grace Pandiangan Robyn Kildea Henny Ramali Ana Corpuz Amelia Iovanella

Trish Veness Lyn King

KidsChurch Charisse Low, Jackie Ma

Counting Johanes Tantohardjono, Bob Brenac, Giovanna Ziccardi Comm to Sick Roel Castillo, Grace Pandiangan

25/26 MAR SAT 6:00PM SUN 9:30AM SUN 6:00PM

Acolyte Dennis Fenech John Allen Fred Luca Readers Shilla Azalea

Sr Helen Hearne Youth Youth Mass

E. Ministers

Sr Pauline Sheila McAndrew Roy Rigotti James Dela Cruz Brian Koh Nani Widarto

Natalia Kuirintinus

KidsChurch Christina Halim, Herlina Halim

Counting James Lynch, Helen Liew, Inge Sutanto, Philip Leung Comm to Sick James Dela Cruz, Sheila McAndrew

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Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation offers Uncle Richard and other former Stolen Generations survivors the chance to heal after a childhood of suffering, and manage the intergenerational effects of their pain. Please donate to Project Compassion 2017 and help members of the Stolen Generations support each other on the journey to wellbeing. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.

ROSARY NEWS On the first Saturday of the month the Rosary will be recited in the Rosary Room at 3.30pm followed by afternoon tea. The rosary is also recited in the church on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8.30am.

EASTER CHOIR MUSIC PRACTICE Music Rehearsals for the Easter Masses

Tuesday nights from 7-9pm For further details contact:

Johanes 0431 019 146

EASTER LITURGIES

Palm Sunday, 9th April

– request for palm donations

Holy Thursday, 13th April at 7pm; Indonesian community at 9pm

Good Friday, 14th April o Station of the Cross at 10am, o followed by Reconciliation o Commemoration of the Passion at 3pm;

Indonesian Mass at 5pm

Holy Saturday, 15th April o Vigil Mass at 7pm with Baptism o Indonesian Mass at 9.30pm

Easter Sunday, 16th April at 9.30am There will be no evening mass on Easter Sunday

BIG KIDS’ READING

We will organise training for new readers after Easter. All children (Primary school Year 2 and above) are encouraged to join. Please contact Jessica (0411 169 528) or Lena (0416 679 888) if you would like your children to participate. Big Kid’s reading is every 4th Sunday of the month.

PARISH COLLECTIONS Weekend of 11/12 March 2017 1

st Collection $1,232

2nd

Collection $642 Envelope Collection $765

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Third Sunday of Lent

19 March 2017

OLR PARISH KENSINGTON YOUTH

WE’RE CELEBRATING… BAPTISM |18 MARCH 2017 Charlotte Maria-Lynn McKnight

WEDDING | 18 MARCH 2017 Mitchell Webster & Elizabeth Anne Powell

NOTICES

PARISH 2020 Parish 2020, the new pastoral project launched last year, is a journey of renewal in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. It is about all of us working together to explore and discern God’s will for our Archdiocese. From January to March 2017, the Archbishop wishes to hear the views and opinions of as many people as possible across the Archdiocese on ways of renewing and strengthening our Parishes and communities for our future. Complete the survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2V7XL9X or complete written version (paper version in Church vestibule) Parish Contacts: Stephen Chiew 0419 988 938 Claude Khoury 0419 216 416 Judith Lynch 0412 399 479 Catholic Archdiocese website: https://www.sydneycatholic.org/parishes/parish2020/ Archdiocesan Parish 2020 Working Group: Parish2020@sydneycatholic.org or 9390 5233.

SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB Wed. 5

th April 2017. 7.30 - 9pm at the

PADDINGTON RSL CLUB 220-232 Oxford St, Paddington. Topic: “Media Culture, Ministry and Magic” Speakers: Emma Alberici, TV journalist and presenter of Lateline with the ABC; and Francois Kunc, Judge of the Supreme Court of NSW & member of Catalyst for Renewal. MC: Geraldine Doogue. Donation

entry. Info Marea: 0414 873 910.

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