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St Brigid’s Marrickville
In the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia
One Family, Alive in Christ
Est 1886. Under the Pastoral Care of the Passionists since 1887
392 Marrickville Rd (PO Box 237), Marrickville NSW 2204
Tel: 02 8577 5670
Fax: 02 8577 5679
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stbrigid.org.au
FaceBook: St Brigid’s Marrickville
Parish Priest: Fr John Pearce CP ([email protected])
Associates: Fr Peter Gardiner CP ([email protected])
Sr Elena Daton CP ([email protected])
Parish Secretary: Ms Terrey Trethowan (9.30am - 4pm)
We stand at the Crossroads of life for many people
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Year A
Feast of St Paul of the Cross
19 October
St. Paul of the Cross:
The Apostolic Worker
By Paul Zilonka CP, New York.
Once in a while, when I mention to a stranger that our Passionist
Community was founded by St. Paul
of the Cross, the person mistakenly
thinks I am referring to the great St.
Paul from Tarsus whose letters we
read in the New Testament. Even
though our Founder is generally unknown and was born at the end of
the seventeenth century, he was as
passionate as the Apostle to the
Gentiles when they both preached
Christ crucified as the “power of God
and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:23-24).
Paul from ancient Tarsus travelled widely in the Middle East and
into Europe to found church communities in the decades immediately
following the death and resurrection
of Jesus. God harnessed his zeal in
persecuting the followers of Jesus,
transforming him into a dynamo for
evangelization among the Gentiles
who had not even known the revelation of God in Judaism.
Paul Danei, who became
known as Paul of the Cross, confined his apostolic travel to his native
Italian peninsula. His zeal focused on
the renewal of church communities
through his dramatic preaching. He
fervently reminded everyone that
God’s love for us was demonstrated
in a unique way through the Passion
of Jesus. Like Jesus who described
his ministry as seeking the lost sheep
of the House of Israel, Paul Danei
particularly sought out the marginalized areas of the countryside, whose
residents were not often on the radar
screen of the church administration
of his day.
Paul of the Cross provided for
his long-term apostolic aims by
founding a community of men whom
he called, in his own terms,
“apostolic workers.” He also founded
a community of nuns. They lived the
contemplative style that was still
very common for religious women in
eighteenth-century Italy. Both communities were integral parts of his
vision for fostering in the hearts of all
people a rediscovery of the great gift
of salvation through the cross and
resurrection of Jesus.
Paul was tireless in his perennial travels to preach, yet listen to
what he considered most essential in
the preparation of his apostolic workers, clearly sentiments which he followed in his own life. In several doc-
uments written over a thirty-year
span, he mentioned how important
the contemplative style of life at
home was when the apostolic workers returned from their ministries.
“The workers withdraw into more
strict solitude in order to renew their
spirit in holy spiritual exercises according to the admonition given by
Jesus Christ to the Apostles: “Rest a
little” (Mark 6:31). All these things
help in a wonderful way to prevent
dissipation, to acquire the holy love
of God and to maintain holy union
with the Supreme Good” (1768).
Prayer
St. Paul of the Cross, help each of
us to find that contemplativeapostolic integration in our own
lives as we seek to follow Christ,
and to sow the seeds of the kingdom of God today.
Fr. Paul Zilonka CP is a member of the
Passionist Preaching Team of
St. Paul of the Cross Province USA
Newsletter No. 42. 18/19 October2014
Pope Francis & The Law
God of the law, but is also the God of
surprises," he said.
"God is always new; he never
denies himself, he never says that
By Carol Glatz CNS 13 Oct 014
what he had said is wrong, but he
God's laws are meant to lead
always surprises us," the pope said.
all people to Christ and his glory, and
The scholars of the law had
if they do not, then they are obsoforgotten how many times God surlete, Pope Francis said in a morning
prised his people, like when he freed
homily.
them from slavery in Egypt, he said.
In fact, the scholars of the law
They were too wrapped up in their
in Jesus' day were so wrapped up in
perfect system of laws -- "a masterdoctrine as an end in itself, they
piece" where everyone knew exactly
were unable to see that Jesus was
what he or she was supposed to do;
leading people down a new and sur"it was all settled. And they felt very
prising path toward his glory, the
secure there," he said.
pope said Oct 13 during his morning
They couldn't see beyond "this
Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae,
system made with lots of good will,"
where he lives.
and they could not read the "signs of
Jesus did "strange things," like
the times," the pope said.
"walk with sinners, eat with tax colThey couldn't see that what
lectors", things the scholars of the
Jesus was doing was a sign indicatlaw "did not like; doctrine was in
ing "that the time was ripe," he said.
danger, that doctrine of the law" that
This is why in the day's Gospel readthey and the "theologians had creating (Lk 11:29-32) Jesus said, "This
ed over the centuries," he said, acgeneration is an evil generation,"
cording to Vatican Radio.
because it sought the wrong kind of
The scholars were safeguardsign, the pope said.
ing the law "out of love, to be faithful
The scholars of the law also
to God," the pope said, but "they
forgot that the people of God are a
were closed up right there," and forpeople on a journey, "and when you
got all the ways God has acted in
journey, you always find new things,
history.
things you never knew before," he
"They forgot that God is the
If laws Don't Lead People
to Jesus, They are Obsolete, Pope says
said. But the journey, like the law, is
not an end in itself; they are a path,
"a pedagogy," toward "the ultimate
manifestation of the Lord. Life is a
journey toward the fullness of Jesus
Christ, when he will come again."
The law teaches the way to
Christ, and "if the law does not lead
to Jesus Christ," he said, "and if it
doesn't get us closer to Jesus Christ,
it is dead."
Pope Francis asked people to
reflect, "Am I attached to my things,
my ideas. Am I closed?"
"Am I at a standstill or am I a
person on a journey? Do I believe in
Jesus Christ, in what Jesus did," dying for humanity's sins and rising
again? he asked.
"Am I able to understand the
signs of the times and be faithful to
the voice of the Lord that is manifested in them?" he asked.
Pope Francis urged people to
pray to be able to walk "toward maturity, toward the manifestation of
the glory of the Lord" and to have a
heart "that loves the law, because
the law is God's."
But may people also be able to
"love God's surprises and to know
that this holy law is not an end in
itself," he said.
Parish News & Information
Passionist Outreach
Fr
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John, at St Brigid’s & Retreat
Peter, at St Brigid’s
Jim, at St Brigid’s
Michael, at Bossley Park
Phil, at Punchbowl
Lex, marriages
Singers Required/Needed
The 10:30am Mass is looking
for some new singers. You don't
have to be a Joan Sutherland or Pavarotti! If you can sing in tune, pop
up to the choir gallery and see Mary
or Terry before Mass on any weekend or phone 0417 880 170.
18 Oct: Marrickville Festival
From 10-5pm, walk down Marrickville Rd for a great day on a car
free street. Plenty of entertainment.
18-19 Oct: Vietnam Project
This weekend, the sausage
sizzle contributions will support disabled children in orphanages in Vietnam during the next Pilgrimage.
Thank you for your support.
25 Oct: Mosques Open Day
In order to build harmony,
many Mosques will be open next Sat-
urday to help dispel myths and to
build friendships.
25 Oct: Justice Gathering
At St Patrick’s Summer Hill,
10.30-3.30pm and exploring the Social Justice Statement for 2014 “A
Crown for Australia: Striving for the
Best in our Sporting Nation.
26 Oct: Harmony Walk
Moving Forward Together.
13 Nov: Reconciliation Service
Joining together our Celebration of First Reconciliation and our
Advent Service. Please consider coning to this Sacrament, even if you
haven't been for years. It’s a good
way to ask for healing in our lives.
22 Nov: Boarding Houses
Christmas Party
It’s in Shrubland Hall, 12-2pm.
It’s a great outreach. Organisers are
Carole & Michael Price.
St Brigid’s and the Mutlifaith
Roundtable members will join the 3rd
Annual Harmony Walk next Sundat
13 Dec: Peace on Earth: Comat 2pm from Cathedral Square, Colmunity Carols @ St Brigid’s
lege Street Sydney. Look out for our
Once again we are hosting
signs @ Irish Famine Memorial @
Carols @ St Brigid’s and expect a
Hyde Park Barracks 1.30-2pm. Apbigger crowd after last year’s sucprox distance walked is 1km.
cessful night. Marrickville Council
gave us a grant of $700 (down on
All Nov: Movember Project
St Brigid’s Men’s Club are join- $2,000 last year). Our costs are covered mostly by sale of food and
ing the Movember Project of the
Cancer Council of NSW. It’s to give drinks. This year we will have to ask
for donations on the night to cover
focus to Prostate Cancer Awareness
the shortfall in funding. John Jacobs
and to raise funds for research. Frs
from Casimir will be the MC and ProJohn & Tom have had surgery for
this in the last 5 years. To join & fur- gramme Director. Maria Barlow & the
Cultural Committee are co-ordinating
ther info from Mick Ward on
food and drinks.
[email protected]
Information Directory
Liturgical Timetable
CatholicCare Family Help Line
1300 1300 52
St Brigid’s Primary School
9558 6926
Casimir Catholic College
9558 2888
Catholic Church Marriage Tribunal
9390 5120
Baptisms
Preparation: 1st Sundays 10am
Presentation: 2nd Sunday Masses
Baptisms: 3rd & 4th Sundays 12pm
or at Masses
Marriages
Preferably 6 months notice
Contact: Parish Secretary
Mon—Fri:
Masses: 6.45 am, 9.00 am; Wednesday 7.00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration: 7.15-8.45am. Benediction: 8.45am
Public Hols: Mass 9.00am
Saturday:
Mass 7.30 am; Reconciliation 9-10 am; Marriages 10-3 pm;
Reconciliation 4-4.45 pm; Mass: 5 pm; & 6.30 pm (Vietnamese)
Sunday:
Mass at 7.30 am, 9 am, 10 .30am (multilingual); 4.30pm (Viet); 6pm
Ministry of Care & Support to Aged and Infirm
Mass is celebrated monthly in all the Nursing Homes in Marrickville.
Communion is taken to sick residents in Nursing Homes & in their homes on a
weekly basis, either by Ministers of Care or family members.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is offered after Masses on First Fridays, and
at the 10am Italian mass on 4th Fridays. Also available on request and
recommended before attending hospital for major surgery.
We Remember
Recently Deceased: Elisabetta Brogna
Pastoral Ministry Contacts:
Adult Sacraments
Sr Elena
CanCare
Fr John, Jenny, Maree
Care of Sick & Aged
Sr Elena
CCD in State Schools
Sue King
Children’s Sacraments
Fr John
Cross Roads Kids
Fr John
Crossroads Youth
Fr John
Cultural C’tee Maria Barlow-Sawaszenko
Ecumenical & Interfaith John McGrath
Sr Pat Bowthorpe FMM
Family Groups
Carole Price
Finance Council
Michael Curran
Justice & Peace
Fr Peter, Peter Jennings
Liturgical Ministries Fr John, Sr Elena
Men’s Club: Arthur Kassis, John Skinner,
Mick Ward
Pastoral Council John Skinner,
Wendy Mason
PPC Committees:
- Communication/Engagement: Mai Nguyen
- Infrastructure:
John Skinner
- Nurturing Liturgy:
Paige Bullen
- Social Justice:
Pauline Roche
- Spiritual Growth:
John Collins
- Strong Community:
Michael Ward
Anniversaries: Madeleine De Sousa; Peter Van Nhan; Sr Betty Marion McDonald RSJ; George
Fountain; Franceschino Fois; Diwata Christine Daphne; Dorothy Thornley; Douglas Brown;
Gwendoline Hockey.
Recently Ill: .
Parish Collections
Counters: This week (20/10)
Lea’s Team
Counters: Next Week (27/10)
Jim/Lalo/Maree
11/12 October
1st (Passionists): $ 2,101
2nd (Parish):
$ 5,074
Cash & Envelopes: $ 3,791
Credit Cards: $ 1,283
4/5 October
1st (Passionists): $ 1,515
2nd (Parish):
$ 4,273
Sunday Mass Ministries:
Lectors/Commentators
18/19 October
25/26 October
Mass Texts: Paul of the Cross
First Reading: Jeremiah 1: 4-9
Response: Lord, may your mercy be on
us , as we place our trust in you.
Second Reading: Hebrews 5: 7-9
Gospel: Mark 6: 7-13
Intercession Response:
Lord graciously hear us
Mass Texts: Sunday 30
First Reading: Exodus 22: 20-26
Response: I love you Lord, my strength
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Gospel: Matthew 22: 34-40
Intercessions Response:
Lord graciously hear us
Sunday 29 & Sunday 30
Communion Ministers
18/19 October
25/26 October
Altar Servers
18/19 October
25/26 October
5 pm Sat
Michael Price
Marg Dos Santos
Liz Buchel
Paul Cloran
Kelelia Apikotoa
Yvette Apikotoa
Carmel Cloran
Mary Leask
Ofa Tupola
Shelley Hopper
Sam Kula
Paul Hurst
Leila Walsh
Trish Thomas
Susie Houssarini
Jack Houssarini
Michael Price
Carole Price
Leon Tupola
Gary Tupola
Visesio Siasau
Joseph Kula
Alicya Young
Leon Tupola
Gary Tupola
Visesio Siasau
Joseph Kula
Alicya Young
7.30am
Sun
Carolan Ibbotson
Pat O’Reilly
Maree Doyle
John Freeman
Maree Doyle
Janice Schubach
Michael Dillon
Teresa James
Denis Habermann
Michael Dillon
Michael Dillon
Michael Dillon
Frank Cowell
John McGrath
Kath Walton
Malia Amituanai
Francis Seufale
Pedro Moreira
Frank Cowell
Jessica Hartany
Justin Hartany
Judith Flett
Antoinette Grigg
Xavier Rego
Naomi Rego
Natasha Rego
Olivia Moreira
Ivy Bullen
Fergus Bullen
Theodore Bullen
Michael Moreira
Claude Walton
Louis Walton
Jacqueline Flett
Nicholas Sourlas
Elvie Chiapoco
A & A Naticchia
Mary Buda
Ever Landero
Peter Jennings
Fiona & Jessica Paul
Geoffrey Lean
Bernadette Yammine
Maria Barlow
Giuseppe Sciamanna
Giuseppe Parinetto
Albert Naticchia
Anthony Naticchia
John Dorrington
Geoffrey Lean
Aldrick De Vera
Alfred De Vera
William Crocombe
James Poonan
Alysa Nasic
Thomas Hill
Dominic Manansala
Maria & Catrina Fuller
Noelene Fernandez
Arthur Kassis
Jackie Kassis
Pei-Pei Coa
David Cloran
Lea Paladino
Tony Hayek
John Collins
Tony Hayek
John Collins
9 am Sun
Bernadette Yammine
Maria Hunkin
Sue King
10.30 am
Sun
Maria Barlow
Ros Naticchia
Angie Chiapoco
6 pm Sun
Robert Gascoigne
Wendy Mason
ST BRIGID’S
SCHOOL
Rita Boustani
Carmela Meoli
Adrienne Harverson
YOUTH
Parish Calendar 2014 & Coming Events
October
18 Oct
Parish Spirituality Day (9.30-4pm)
18-19 Oct Feast of St Paul of the Cross
Celebrated at all Masses
Sausage Sizzle to follow
Baptisms (12pm)
Harmony Walk in City (2pm)
20-22 Oct Casimir Seniors Retreat (Fr Peter)
22 Oct
Family Preparation for Reconciliation No 2
Vinnies Conference (7.30pm)
RCIA (7.30pm)
25-26 Oct 30th Sunday of the Year
Baptisms at 12 noon
28 Oct
Table Talks (after 9am Mass)
Pastoral Council & Table Talks (7.30pm)
29 Oct
Family Preparation for Reconciliation No 3
Vinnies Conference (7.30pm)
RCIA (7.30pm)
November
1 Nov
1-2 Nov
5 Nov
6 Nov
7 Nov
First Saturday Gardening (8-11am)
Movember Project starts
31st Sunday of the Year
Movember begins
CanCare Group (1.30pm)
Family Group Leaders (7.30pm)
Reconciliation Reflection Day
Marrickville CYO Reunion and Dinner
Honouring Ron and Mary Jurd on 22 Nov 2014 in Yamba. Details: Terry Turner—[email protected]
Adult Sacraments (RCIA)
Do you know of Catholic adults who have not
completed Christian Initiation, still to be Confirmed?
Why not suggest they speak with Sr Elena about being
Confirmed at Easter? .
Marrickville 2020
This is a Marrickville Community Facebook page.
Developed by a group of citizens to connect people and
events across Marrickville.
Our Friends on FaceBook
We are on FaceBook and there are now 625
Friends of St Brigid’s Marrickville there.
Harmony Walk:
Moving Forward Together
Come and join people from across Sydney
at the 3rd Annual Harmony Walk
2pm Next Sunday October 26, starting at Cathedral Square, College Street Sydney
The 1k walk is a celebration of Australia’s diverse
and unique cultural identity. It aims to build an inclusive society by bridging
differences among communities in a day of fun and
celebration. It’s a festival
of multicultural talent, with
music, entertainment and a smorgasbord of food from
Australia’s diverse ethnic communities. The walk is free
and suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Come
along. Bring the family and enjoy food, song and a wonderful Sydney celebration!
Walking together as Marrickville Multifaith
Roundtable. Meet at Irish Famine Memorial on
footpath at Hyde Park Barracks.
Register now! www.harmonywalk.org.au
The Movember Project
in November
Local response Hosted by
St Brigid’s Men’s Club
Further info from Mick Ward
[email protected]
Mo Brothers …. Join the programme & support Men’s
Health
Mo Sisters … support the brothers & promote
Men’s Health
Bros & Siss … donate to
Movember @ Cancer Council
NSW
Mo for Movember
… it’s a growing thing!
Early Notice for Young Adults:
The Passionist Pilgrimage to
World Youth Day 2016
The Passionists are going to
WYD 2016 in Krakow Poland,
with an Immersion Experience
in Vietnam on the way there.
Approximate Dates
13 Jul to 3 Aug 2016
There will also be an
International Passionist
Youth gathering in Poland.
Expressions of interest are now invited.
Contact Jo McDade: [email protected]