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ST . MARGARET MARY ’S PARISH MERRYLANDS

PARISH INFORMATION

PARISH OFFICE: 1-5 Chetwynd Rd, MERRYLANDS NSW 2160 Postal Address: PO Box 757, Merrylands. Tuesday - Friday: 9:30am - 3:30pm

Phone: 9637 2526 9637 2014 Fax: 9637 2442 Email: parish@stmm.org.au Website: stmm.org.au

PARISH GROUPS CO-ORDINATORS: Secretary: Denise Fernandes

Finance Committee: TBA

Parish Council:

Chair: Bella Reyes - 0419 228 160 Fr Janusz Pawlicha, OSPPE

Secretary: Cheryl Fortini Fundraising Committee:

Mike Jacobson - 0438 590 136

Catechists: Sonia Abi-Rached

Music : Kerry van der Linden - 0406 973 350

Sacraments: TBA

Acolytes / RCIA : Peter Carroll - 0414 070 082

Readers: Gwen D’Silva

Youth group: Pauline Teen: Fr Joseph / Rita Jacobson

Legion of Mary: Merwyn D’Souza – 0478 109 569

Playgroup: Nicole Gadd – 0402 350 170

St Vincent de Paul: 88619757

Bus to Berrima: Giovanna - 9682 1008

Our Parish is under the Pastoral Care of the Order of St Paul the First Hermit (known as the Pauline Fathers) who for more than 630 years are renowned

Custodians of the Miraculous Icon of Our Lady of Jasna Gora, Poland.

Parish Priest Fr Janusz Pawlicha

Assistant Priest

Fr Joseph Maria Buckley

Prayer: Holy Father-Pope Francis’ monthly intention : APRIL Universal prayer intention - Freedom from Addiction We pray that that those suffering from addiction may be helped and

accompanied. First Friday:

11am: Maltese Mass 7.00pm: Holy Mass, Stations of the Cross followed by Exposition

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament: Thursdays-Eucharistic Adoration: 9.30 am-2.30pm 4th Sunday of the month: 1.00pm - 1.30pm– Divine Mercy Devotions 1st Friday of the month: approx. 8.30pm– midnight

Vespers– Sunday Evenings 5.15 pm - 5.45pm

RCIA sessions– Sunday mornings 9am Mass followed by Session 10 am –11am

Devotions:

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Tuesday: after morning Mass Wednesday: 6:30pm before 7:00pm Mass

Veneration of the Holy Face of Jesus:

Tuesday: 7.30pm - 8.30pm

Divine Mercy Devotions 4th Sunday of the month: 1.00pm - 3.00pm, 3.00pm - Holy Mass

Baptisms: 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month

Reconciliation: Tues - Fri 8.30 - 8.55am Sat - 9am - 9.30am and 4.30pm-5.30pm (or by appointment)

Marriages: By appointment only (6 months required)

Sick Calls: 9637 2526– option 3 or 0412 625 187 - any time

WEEKEND MASSES: WEEKDAY MASSES:

Sunday: 10:30am Monday: 9:15am

6:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am

Wednesday: 9:00am

Thursday: 9:00am

Friday: 9:00am

Saturday: 8:30am

05th

April

2020

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy! O gates, lift high your heads; grow higher, ancient doors. Let him enter, the king of glory! Who is this king of glory? He, the Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed are you, who have come in your abundant mercy!

FIRST READING Is 50:4-7

A reading from the prophet Isaiah

The Lord has given me a disciple’s tongue. So that I may know how to reply to the wearied he provides me with speech. Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple. The Lord has opened my ear. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away. I of-fered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard; I did not cover my face against insult and spittle. The Lord comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint; I know I shall not be shamed.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

(R.) My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

1. All who see me deride me. They curl their lips, they toss their heads. ‘He trusted in the Lord, let him save him; let him release him if this is his friend.’ (R.)

2. Many dogs have surrounded me, a band of the wicked beset me. They tear holes in my hands and my feet. I can count every one of my bones. (R.)

3. They divide my clothing among them. They cast lots for my robe. O Lord, do not leave me alone, my strength, make haste to help me! (R.)

4. I will tell of your name to my brethren and praise you where they are assembled. ‘You who fear the Lord give him praise; all sons of Jacob, give him glory. Revere him, Israel’s sons.’ (R.)

SECOND READING Phil 2:6-11

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Philippians

His state was divine, yet Christ Jesus did not cling to his equality with God but emptied himself to assume the condition of a slave, and became as men are, and being as all men are, he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all other names so that all beings in the heavens, on earth and in the underworld, should bend the knee at the name of Jesus and that every tongue should acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! Christ became obedient for us even to death dying on the cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him a name above all other names. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

GOSPEL Mt 26:14 - 27:66

The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be done.

MEDITATION:

Does the King of glory find a welcome entry in your home and heart? Jesus went to Jeru-salem knowing full well what awaited him - betrayal, rejec-tion, and crucifixion. The peo-ple of Jerusalem, however, were ready to hail him as their Messianic King! Little did they know what it would cost this king to usher in his kingdom. Jesus' entry into Jerusalem astride a colt was a direct fulfillment of the Messianic prophecy of Zechariah (9:9): Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion. Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem. Lo, your king comes to you; trium-phant and victorious is he, and riding on an donkey and upon a colt the foal of a donkey. Those who believe, hope and love receive Christ’s kingdom of peace and eternal life. The colt was a sign of peace. Jesus enters Jerusalem in meekness and humility, as the Messianic King who offers victory and peace to his people. That vic-tory and peace would be secured in the cross and resurrection which would soon take place at the time of Passover.

Please remember to switch off your mobile phone

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

12 APRIL 2020

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Acts 10:34, 37-43;Col 3:1-4 or 1Cor5:6-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk24:13-35

Please remember to switch off your mobile phone

Father, pour out Your Spirit upon the people of this parish so

that inspired by Your word, nourished at Your table and

graced by Your empowering love, our lives may be devoted to

the service of our brothers and sisters and the building up of

Your Kingdom. May our parish community truly be, for this

place and time, the Body of Christ Your Son, through whom

we make this prayer. Amen

SUPPORT We request our generous Parishioners, if possible to kindly continue to financially support our Parish by contributing to-wards their Planned giving, Sunday Collections or donations to the Church. Payment options are: Cash (Parish Office during office hours) Credit Card (Parish Office during office hours) Cheques payable to:

St Margaret Mary’s Parish –Merrylands PO Box 757, Merrylands NSW 2160

Direct Debit: BSB: 067 950 Account Number: 00438 Account Name: Merrylands Catholic Church (Please specify details of your contribution i.e. Envelope Number or First Collection or Second Collection).

Thank you and God Bless You.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Tony Ostojic

Shelly Barnes

Teresa Saad

Doreen Dias

Christopher Oldham

Simon Khoury

Sonia & Pierre Abi–Rached

Therese Nicolas

Luca Jerkovic

Susan Pace

Branko Soric

Theresa Durand

Joanna Essey

Rose Abdo

Giovanna Prestipino

Ireneo Vicencio

Alice Said

Diab Baysari

Mario & Tereza Cutajar

Mary Essey

Katrina & Maria Smith

Carolina Morante

Alex Habis

Ramona Sassine

Laura Anisse

Jocelyn Santos

On Palm Sunday, a little boy had a sore throat and had to stay home from church with a sitter. When the rest of the family came home, they were carrying palm branches. The little boy asked what they were for. His father told him that people held them over Jesus’ head when he walked by. In a sad, disappointed voice, the little boy said, “Wouldn’t you know it? The one Sunday I miss, Jesus shows up!”

Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary during the coronavirus pandemic

O Mary, you always shine on our path

as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,

who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.

You, Salvation of all People, know what we need,

and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee,

we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial.

Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus,

who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows

to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen

Under your protection, we seek ref-uge, Holy Mother of God. Do not dis-

dain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

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Live Streaming Mass

Palm Sunday (05 April) -10:30am & 6:00pm Monday (06

April) -9:15am

Tuesday (07 April) -9:00am Wednesday (08 April) -9:00am Holy Thursday (09

April) - 7:00pm

Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper Good Friday (10

April)

Stations of the Cross - 10:00am Novena to Divine Mercy - 2:30pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord - 3:00pm Holy Saturday (11 April) - No Morning Mass Easter Vigil in the Holy Night - 7:00pm Easter Sunday (12 April) -10:30am & 6:00pm

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Pandemic Prayer Jesus Christ, you travelled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the corona-virus, that we may experience your healing love. Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care. Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbours from helping one another. Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders. Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace. Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace. Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical profession-als who seek to heal and help those affected and who put them-selves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace. Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solu-tions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they work together to achieve it on earth. Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffer-ing from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace. Jesus Christ, heal us.