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The Catholic Community of North Harbour
3rd Sunday of Easter 10th April 2016
2 King Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093 Phone: 99494455 Fax: 9949 3413
Email: [email protected] Parish Websites: www.northharbourcatholic.org.au Parish Priest—Fr Paul Maloney OSA
GOSPEL SYMBOLS AND IMAGES
Showed himself again the lamb
in the care of the augustinians
St Kieran’s, Manly Vale
Readings this Sunday 10/04 Acts 5:27-32, 40-41 Apocalypse 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Responsorial Psalm “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting” Readings next Sunday 17/04 Acts 13:14, 43-52 Apocalypse 7:9, 14-17 John 10:27-30
The image of the boat was an ancient image for the Church. The symbolism of the enormous catch of fish is the success which the disciples will have in becoming ‘fishers of men’ and leading people to belief in the risen Christ. The reason for t he precise number of 153 remains a mystery.
Fund raising for the Diocesan Pilgrimage and North Harbour Youth Group
When: Saturday May 7th at 7.15pm Where: St Kieran’s Parish Centre BYO Beverages and refreshments Tickets: $10 students, $20 adults, $40families At http://www.trybooking.com/165625
Special Guest MC: David Lee Music by: Ben Marshall & guests
Free babysitting for younger parishioners in the Parish Centre
THIS SUNDAY!
Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Broken Bay Excerpt from a
Letter to St Kieran’s School Community
“Dear members of staff, parents and parishioners, After careful and considered reflection, Mrs Terri Paterson has decided that she will not renew her contract as Principal of St Kieran’s and will be leaving the school community at the end of the 2016 school year. Terri commenced at the school in Term 3 of 2004 and so initiated a twelve year commitment to St Kieran’s. Terri has been a wonderful Principal for St Kieran’s, forging a very strong culture at a Catholic school in which students have been offered the opportunity to grow in their faith and know better the person of Jesus. As Principal Terri is extremely grateful for the privilege of leading the St Kieran’s school community during this time and acknowledges the guidance of the Augustinian Fathers, the companionship of her colleagues, the dedicated and committed staff, support of the parent community and quality of learning opportunities presented at the system level. Terri is looking forward to the many possibilities that lie ahead especially spending more time with her devoted family. Terri is highly respected amongst her peer Principals across the Diocese of Broken Bay. She has been a mentor to other Principals and shared her gifts willingly. I thank Terri for her wonderful contribution to St Kieran’s. I am confident that at a later date there will be a time to celebrate her leadership in an appropriate way.” Yours sincerely Peter Hamill Director of Schools
Weekly Meditation will resume on Tuesday 3rd May at 9.15am in St Kieran’s Chapel. Everyone is welcome.
Encounter—Short Formation Course Details Called and Chosen: our Baptismal Mission Baptism is the foundational sacrament that draws us into the life of Christ and of the church. This presentation captures what it means to be a baptised person and to be a disciple of Christ for the sake of the world. Course duration—2 x 2 hours Thurs 21 & 28 10am-12pm St Kieran’s Parish Centre Presenter: Rev Dr John Frauenfelder.. Registration is essential—Colleen 9847 0448/4332 9825 or [email protected] Please register at least 1 week prior to the date of the course.
Sacramental Program for Children in Yr2 – Key Dates
Parents of children in Year 2 (and older) who wish to participate in the 2016/2017 program are reminded that the program will commence with a Sacramental Program Information Meeting for Parents on either Tuesday 10 May at 9.30am or Wednesday 11 May at 7.00pm at St Kieran’s Church. Information presented at this session will include what parents need to know to accompany their children on their sacramental journey. Please note it is not necessary to attend this meeting if parents have had a child go through the program in 2014 or 2015.
Enrolment for Confirmation on Tuesday 7 June between 9.00am and 10.00am or 6.00pm and 7.00pm at St Kieran's Church. All documentation including
Registration Form to be handed in.
Confirmation Parent Information Meeting on either Tuesday 19 July at 9.30am or Wednesday 20 July at 7.00pm at St Kieran's Church.
The updated Confirmation Dates for 2016 and Registration Form will be available on the parish website at www.northharbourcatholic.org.au The 2017 program dates for First Reconciliation and First Communion will also be available early next term.
Sacramental Program
Sunday May 15th
Catholic Community of North Harbour
Annual Working Bee St Kieran’s & St Cecilia’s
from 10.30am- 12.30 finishing up with a
sausage sizzle lunch at 1pm at both venues ROB PALMER
of Better Homes & Gardens will organize & supervise on the day.
Our Parish is urgently in need of two extra Scripture Teachers for Terms 2,3,4 for a Kindergarten group at Manly Vale PS, Wednesdays at 9am & a Year 5 (or Year 3) group at Balgowlah North PS, Thursdays 10.30am Could you commit to this important Parish Ministry, helping parents sew the seeds of our Faith in young hearts and minds for one year only? There is a free Training Workshop coming up in the school holidays at St Kieran’s Parish Centre, Manly Vale!
Thursday 14 April 2016 Teaching the Authorised Curriculum, 10am- 12pm For more information, please contact our Scripture Co-ordinator, Adriana Bowyer [email protected] or 0402 099 746
Can you help?
TEEN TALK HOLIDAY WORKSHOP. For girls in school years 7-9. Tuesday 12th April 11am - 4pm at the Parish Centre. During this fun, interactive workshop Teens will learn the following life skills and how to utilise them: Resilience, Respect, Rapport, Relationships, Reciprocation, Reputation, Rules, Roles, Reflection, Rewards and Robots ! Click the link below for more information or contact Anne McKeown at www.2mpower.co or call 0449571974. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/teen-talk-workshop-tickets-23066125402
Attendees at this workshop will be invited to be part of the North Harbour Parish "Teen Leadership Team” where there will be future opportunities for them to demonstrate and utilise these skills. Look out for news about Family Week Activities in the Parish during the month of May. If cost is an issue for anyone, don't let this hold you back, contact Anne immediately.
April 10th. 2016
Dear Fellow Parishioners,
This coming Thursday I am heading off for three week’s holiday on what I hope will be a relaxing and refreshing adventure. There is sometimes more enjoyment in the planning of such things than the actual event, but the prospect of a complete break like this has renewed my spirit before I have even begun. One lesson I will learn from being absent for this short time is that the parish will continue to flourish without me because it is Christ who stands on the shore of our lives and encourages us to leave the security of our boats and come to be fed by him with the very life he shares with the Father.
Like Peter, we rush to profess our loyalty - in baptism renouncing the world and its enticements; in confirmation, to be faithful witnesses for the duration of our lives; in penance, never to sin again; in marriage, to love ‘for better, for worse until death do us part. Yet experience has shown that we have so often failed to live up to our own pledges. In so many ways it soon becomes apparent that we need help to be the true persons we hope to be.
Today’s Gospel assures us that at times of frailty and perceived failure in our lives the Lord is the one who is constantly coming to renew the communion that we may have broken with him. He calls us to his table, even when we have denied or deserted him. As he does so, he asks the question that matters most to him, ‘Do you love me?’ It is a question that invites us to surrender to the Lord’s love so that we can begin to love again. Refusal to admit that we are able to be forgiven is the highest point of pride. Like Peter we must leap out of the boat and go to the Lord as sinners, yes, but loved!
The living out of that relationship will always involve feeding the Lord’s flock, caring for others, especially in their moments of greatest vulnerability. His invitation to Peter, ‘Feed my lambs, feed my sheep’ is addressed to us all. We have a pastoral responsibility for each other, especially while I am away!
Pop Up Piety Shop
22nd May SC
29th May SK
New gifts in stock
for First
Communions
ASYLUM SEEKER CENTRE APPEAL
The Asylum Seekers Centre provides practical and personal support for asylum seekers living in the community.
During May we will be specifically requesting donations of the items listed for the Asylum Centre Appeal. Travel ten travel cards are also
much appreciated.
Boxes for the donation of goods will be provided at St Cecilia’s and St Kieran’s churches, St Cecilia’s and St. Kieran’s schools, and at St. Augustine’s College. At the end of May the donated goods will be collected and transported to the Asylum Seeker Centre at Newtown.
From St. Augustine: O Lord, we are Your little flock. Keep possession of us. Spread forth Your wings and let us take shelter
under them. Confessions 10, 36
mass time mass time St Cecilia St Kieran Saturday vigil 6.00pm sunday 9.00am 7.30am 9.30am 6.00pm
weekday mass St Kieran 8.30am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat St Cecilia 9.00am Wednesday St Augustine’s Chapel- 8.15am Wednesday Reconciliation St Kieran 5 – 6pm Saturday (or by appointment)
Baptisms Bookings essential and Preparation course required. St Cecilia 10.30am Sun or 9.00am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month St Kieran 11.30am Sun or 9.30am Mass on 1st Sundays of the month marriages Require 6 months notice and includes Catholic Care course as part of the preparation.
APRIL 11 St Stanislaus 13 St Martin I 21 St Anselm 23 St George, St Adalbert 25 Anzac Day 26 St Mark Communion Parents’ Catechesis SK Church 9.30am 27 Communion Parents’ Catechesis SK Church 7pm 29 St Catherine of Siena 30 St Pius V
MAY 03 Meditation resumes in St Kieran’s Chapel 9.15am 07 Parish Trivia Night Parish Centre 7.15pm 15 Parish Working Bee 10.30am-12.30pm
The Fr Chris Riley Van will be at 19 Lovett Street,
Manly Vale on Monday
2 May 2016 Cash donations, all new or good condition second-hand
items including crockery (no books please)
WE PRAY Come to me! I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
Recent Prayer Requests: Joyce Holland, Moira Geraghty, Simone Young, Jack Spencer, Ricki Hayes, John Francis, Nixon Ball, Therese Maher, JDG, Mary Nixon, Daniel Collins, Angela & Giovanni De Luca, Denis Sonnerman, Dave Miles, Michael Armstrong, Kath Zenetic Joe Zarb, Roger O’Sullivan, Veronica Laverty, Martha Lois, Pat Leeder, Irene Hurrell, Louis Hilton, Stephen Ward, Jim Smyth, Kevin Smith, Eddie Sharp, Jack Homan, Louise Allara, Sean Bellenger, Henry and Flavio Cataldo, Kathleen Bunting, Dorothy Smith, Jarryd Timm, Chris McAuliffe.
(The families of those above thank parishioners for their prayers)
For our recently deceased: Nicholas Ryan, Joyce Bourke, Manuela Basurto, Rosaria Cavone, Betty Vesper, Patricia Morrisey
Anniversaries John White, Domenico Monteleone, Barry Leeder, Eddie Maher, Sr Marie Gerard McGlynn
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF NORTH HARBOUR
Office (Mon – Fri: 9am – 4pm) 9949 4455
Clergy: Fr Paul Maloney OSA Parish Priest Fr Senan Ward OSA Assistant Priest Fr. Minh-Tan Hoang OSA Assistant Priest Fr. David Austin OSA In Residence
Pastoral Ministers (contacted through Parish Office 9949 4455) Janette Davidson Family & Sacramental Minister 0408 866 521 Adriana Bowyer Catechist Coordinator 0402 099 746 Rosemary McKinnon Counsellor 0400 495 076 Ben Marshall Music Ministry 0411809072
Administration: Chris Burrows Parish Manager Anne Ross Parish Secretary Jane Filacuridi Parish Secretary Jacky Worthington Compliance Officer
We acknowledge the Gayamagal and Canalgal people, the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to the elders past and present, including
those who may be with us today.
Why we do the things we do
Why Sunday?
On Sundays we celebrate Christ’s resurrection
from the dead. According to the biblical story, on the seventh day God rested having completed the creation of the world. Appropriately, on the
first day of the week Christians commemorate the ‘new creation’: the renewal of the world through Christ’s loving sacrifice. Traditionally
Christians approach this day as a day of worship and celebration, focusing on their faith community and their family. This Sunday, take
time out to give extra emphasis to this celebration. (E.g., Spend time with your children,
take a walk with a friend, prayerfully review the Sunday readings.)
