Catholic Community of Toukley/Lake Munmorah St Mary’s Church Main Rd, Noraville Date: 12/10/2014 St Brendan’s Mass Centre 29 Carters Road, Lake Munmorah Parish Information: Parish Priest: Fr. Peter D’Souza Msfs Contact Number: (02) 43964455 Assoc. Priest: Fr Michael Divyantham HGN Fax: (02) 43972853 Parish Secretary: Mrs Jan Lovett Website: www.toukleycatholic.org.au Address: 458 Main Road, Noraville. P.O. Box 1, Toukley. 2263 Parish Office: Baptisms & Marriages Email: [email protected] Intention for the month of October: Dedicated to The Holy Rosary/Missions Masses St Mary’s St Brendan’s Saturday Vigil 6:00pm 5pm (Children’s Mass) Sunday Monday 7:30am 9:00am (Children’s Mass) 6:00pm (Excluding Christmas & Easter) 7:45am Tuesday 7:45am Wednesday 7:45am 9:00am (Anointing of the Sick on the first day of the month) 9.00am Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00am (Reconciliation before Mass) 9:15am (Except 1st Friday) 11:00am (1st Friday Anointing Mass except January) 7:45am 8:15am – 9:00am (Reconciliation) 1st Saturday 5:15pm – 5:45pm 1st Saturday 8:15am – 12:00pm (Adoration) Prayer of the Church each morning: Monday - Wednesday & Saturday 7:25am Friday – 8:45am 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Ministry Contacts: (Year A) Ministry Coordinator Contact No. Home Communion Parish 43964455 Sunday Bus Service Dulcie Grady 43909062 After School Care Tania Wilson SM Ruth Sutherland SB 0417416678 43588157 0428624296 Next Sunday: First Reading: Isaiah: 45: 1, 4-6 Second Reading: Paul: 1: 1-5 Gospel : Matthew: 22: 15-21 Special Days of the Week: Date: 14/10 St Callistus Date: 15/10 St Teresa of Jesus Date: 16/10 St Margaret Mary Alacoque & St Hedwig. Date: 17/10 St Ignatius of Antioch Date: 18/10 St Luke Responsorial Psalm: I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart, that we might see how great is the hope in which we are called. Alleluia! Schools: School Principals Contact No. St Mary’s K-6 Mr Kevin Williams 43965100 St Brendan’s K-6 Mrs Luanna Fletcher 43581501 St Peter’s College Mrs. Michelle Peters 43512344 MacKillop College Mr Stephen Todd 43929399 St Brigid’s College Mrs Julie Terry 43584278 My dear Community of Toukley and Lake Munmorah. A reflection…. This is not a good Sunday for you if you are on a diet. The first reading talks about the banquet of the Lord, where there will be juicy, rich food. Heaven will be pastry without cholesterol Cannibals in New Guinea invited a priest to visit under a truce. They had heard about Jesus. They wanted to see what influence He had on his life. The priest was gloomy. He never smiled. They decided to forget about Christ. They concluded that once the truce was over, they would not eat the priest. His tough hide would cause them heartburn. Hilaire Belloc wrote: "Wherever the Catholic sun does shine, there is always laughter and good red wine." Would Belloc say that about us? We are told it takes seventeen face muscles to smile but forty-three to frown. Laughter is the only tranquilizer yet developed that has no side effects. Our expression is the most important garment we wear. Yet, how many of us know fellow-Christians who never smile? Jesus reminds His Jewish audience that when the Messiah comes, they will enjoy a first class sit down supper with Lenox China and Baccarat crystal. The menu is alluded to in today's Isaiah 25: "juicy red food and pure choice wines." Notice not wine but wines. White with the lobster and red with the filet mignon. It will be the mother of all parties. This is one six star banquet weight watchers should avoid. Jesus compares living in His company to the equivalent of a party. His Church should be a happy place. To sign on with Him should be as great an occasion as going to a banquet filled with warm laughter, prime ribs, aged wines, chocolate-dipped strawberries, and brandy from Napoleon's cellar. We should remind ourselves of this wedding parable. With all good wishes. Fr. Peter ST MARY’S & ST BRENDAN’S THANKSGIVING SERVICE For our Community Volunteers at 10.30am on the 16th October, 2014 at St Brendan’s Catholic Church, Lake Munmorah. The Parish, together with our friends from other faiths, would like to say thank you for the caring concerned personnel that protect, help and stand by us during times of emergency and need. You are all Welcome for the same... Congratulations & God’s blessings to our …... dedicated Catechists Dorothy Daniels 15 Year Award Marjorie Garvey 15 Year Award Amanda Carrigan Levels 1 & 2 These Ladies are from our Parish of Toukley/ Lake Munmorah, who will be receiving Service Awards and / or Accreditation Awards at the Annual Central Coast CCD Regional Catechist Mass to be held at St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Warnervale at 7.00pm on Tuesday 14th October; followed by supper. We continue to remember the Synod of Bishops in our Prayers: for the : Pastoral challenges of Family in the context of Evangelization. Prayers for the Sick: Melba Voigt, Thomas Nash, Rebecca Brown, Nancy Purdue, Marie Kennedy, Yvonne Thomas, Seth Moir, Craig Middleton, Fahey family, Warren & Jason Formosa, Alex McKinnon, Rhonda & John Deveraux, Patricia McCormack, Kate Rogan, Bonnie Cole, Gwen Demarka, Veronica Ryan, Gary Heath, Lucinda, Roma Miller, Patricia McInerney, Jean Degabriel, Paul O’Neile, Evan Shepherd, Patricia Brown, Kathleen Strong, Stella Merriman, Thomas Nash, Felicity Pyke, Kenrick Rooney, Jan Eden, Tom Williams, Michael Meehan, Shari Brewster, Gregory Horton, Guiseppe Baraldi, Sarah Fenwick-Mulcahy, Eva . Recently Deceased: Ann Stephens, Kerrie Rostron, Alexander Matwijow, Jack Mason, Mrs Barbara Wyper, Maurie Cohen, Mrs Wynne Walters. Anniversary: Don Metcalfe, Audrey Howett, Fred Stephens, John Glennen, Thyra King, Thomas Hemera, Joseph Vella, Shaun Danaher, John McCann, Khoo Swee Gim, Saviour Debono, Nazzarene Debono, Lisa Marie Grenot, Raymond Creighton, Thomas & Ellen Sheerin. Remembrances: Joseph & Stark Families, Wheeler, Higgins, Unicomb & Tierney Families, Mulcahy & Holken Families, Les, Nora & Kevin Chappell, Margaret Craft, Patricia Crosdale, Henshaw, Farrell, Chappell & Tierney Families, Piotr & Antonina Kopytko, John Wegrzyn, Wladyslaw & Felicja, Francis Mani, Joyce Brown, Ivy Heatherbell Wilson, Vincenza Debono, Johanna Jackson, Valerie McKi2014..Mass for People with special needs and their Families.. Sunday the 30th.November 2014 @ 10.30am Hosted by St. Agatha’s Parish 20 Boundary Road, Pennant Hills. RSVP: 23/11/2014. Gospel Of Mark……………. Presented By Rtd. Bishop David Walker. Tuesday Nights: 28th.Oct./4,18,25 November 2014. From 7.00pm to 8.30pm @ Parish Centre OLR The Entrance. Please contact Colleen/Leanne on 43329825 Congratulations to….. LAP – Congratulations to Arthur McQuillan on winning the Interstate LAP Person of the Year. Arthur is attending the LAP awards in Adelaide next week to receive his award. Arthur’s years of service and dedication to LAP at St. Brendan’s has been rewarded and we wish him well. He has made St. Brendan’s School proud. All Are Welcome to Our 2014 Picnic Sunday 12th October at Bargoed House, Swansea on the shores of Lake Macquarie, There are numerous recreational facilities. Bring a plate to share and your own games. BYOG. Entrance fee $2 per head, Children under 6 free. NO PETS. Contact Barbara 49725272 GATES OPEN:10.30-11.15AM STAMPS The Lay Carmelites wish to thank all those who are forwarding used stamps to us for the missions. This helps the people in Timor and also students who are training for the Priesthood. Many thanks Eleanor Matthews