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OUR MASS
Mon-Fri:
6.30am, 9.30am
Saturday:
8am, 6pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 7.30am, 9am, 10.30am, 6.00pm
Redfield College
Sunday 8.30am
OUR SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation & Exposition: 8.30-9.30am Sat
Baptisms:
By appointment
Weddings:
By appointment
Anointing of The Sick: As requested
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Yr A 9 November, 2014
June, 2009
Weekly bulletin for the parish of St Agatha, Pennant Hills
TODAY'S READINGS
Note: You would usually expect this to be the 32nd Sunday of
Ordinary time. As this Sunday falls on 9th November, the feast day
of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica (the Church of the Most
Holy Saviour) is marked throughout the universal Church.
Entrance Antiphon:
OUR PARISH TEAM
Fr Paul Durkin
Fr Harry Kennedy
Fr Joseph Choi
Mal Weber
Nyrelle Duncan
Tomasz Kukielka
Tina Muscat
Debbie Doughty
Parish Priest
Assistant Priest
Assistant Priest
Parish Secretary
Seniors Minister
Youth Minister
Catechist & Sacramental
Co-ordinator
Book Keeper
OUR PLACE
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am – 3pm
Phone:
9484 1427
Fax:
9484 0053
Website:
www.stagatha.org.au
Parish School:
9484 7200
E-Mail addresses:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Callahan Centre:
20 Boundary Road
Pennant Hills NSW 2120
Postal Address:
PO Box 127
Pennant Hills NSW 1715
Parish School : Kevin Bauer, Principal
9484 7200
School Email: [email protected]
CONVERSION
Greatly to be feared is God in his sanctuary; he, the God of Israel,
gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!
First Reading: Ezekiel 47:1-2. 8-9.12
Ezekiel bears witness: the living God can never allow himself to
become a prisoner in the houses made by human hands. Reading
this text we cannot escape the impression that the temple is
incapable of containing the whole of that divine life it was believed
to hold. The water springing from the right-hand side becomes a
torrent bringing health and fruitfulness. Many years later there was
a day when, in front of the temple, Jesus pronounced that streams
of living water would flow from his side to bring life to believers.
Response to the Psalm 45
The waters of the river gladden the city of God
Second Reading: St Paul to the Corinthians 3:9-11.16-17
‘In Paul’s case there is no doubt: house and temple are images of
spiritual realities. Christ is the foundation: the apostle, the
architect; we are the temple; and God is present by his Spirit in us.
Gospel Acclamation:
Alleluia, Alleluia!
I have chosen and sanctified this house, says the Lord,
that my name may remain in it for all time.
Alleluia!
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Jesus performs an act which provokes the rulers of the temple to
proceed against him. For Christ, material buildings at Jerusalem or
anywhere else can well be destroyed: the body of the risen Lord
will remain forever.
COMMUNITY
MISSION
St Agatha’s parish
Reflection
The St John Lateran Basilica is the cathedral church of the Bishop of Rome (the Pope) who, in the words of the Church
Fathers, ‘presides in love’ over the universal Church. Its dedication is marked with a special honour throughout the
universal church today, taking precedence over the normal Sunday liturgy. Places are important in our human
experience; and sacred places feature prominently in the world’s religious traditions. Jerusalem’s temple was an
outstanding symbol in the faith experience of old Israel. There, in the words of the psalms, God’s people ‘saw the face
of God’.
Sometimes religious places and symbols are in danger of becoming more important for people than the things they
symbolise. Today’s liturgy reminds us of this – the Church we believe in as we join in today’s celebration is not a
magnificent Roman building, but a living temple, the Body of Christ, in which God has come to dwell. May St John
Lateran Basilica and all Catholic churches open people to experience the living God revealed to us in Jesus Christ, and
may it lead them to truly belong to the Church, the living Body of Christ.
Praying for the Dead:
Traditionally, in November we make a special effort to pray for those who have died. In the sanctuary there is a
special space set up: there is a Book of Remembrance where you are invited to write the names of those you
would like the parishioners to remember at Mass and in other prayers. There is also a basket where you are
invited to leave an envelope for a November Mass Offering. Those who are in planned giving have such an
envelope. There are extra November Mass Offering envelopes available on the sanctuary table and in the foyer.
Please pray for our recently deceased:
Margaret King
And for those whose anniversaries that occur at
this time:
Joaquin Loyzaga (5th anniversary),
Lucy Mifsud (3rd anniversary), Kevin Goodwin
Please pray for the sick in our community:
Juliet Bowron, Colette MacKinnon,
Max O’Connor
Appointment of Archbishop of Sydney
St Agatha’s Parish congratulates and prays for Bishop Anthony
Fisher OP, who will be installed as the ninth Archbishop of Sydney
th
on 12 November.
Some parishioners have asked me to write something in the
bulletin about the appointment of the next Bishop of Broken Bay.
The Papal Nuncio in Australia, Archbishop Paul Gallagher consults
widely and seeks advice. He makes recommendations to the
Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, which in turn advises Pope
Francis, who makes the appointment. Until then, the diocese is
under the leadership of the Diocesan Administrator,
Fr Vince Casey.
Special Morning Teas:
An open invitation to parishioners attending the Friday
9.30am Mass to join others for morning tea in an effort
to build greater community. Please bring a plate if you
can! This will be on the second or third Friday of the
month on the following dates for 2014: 14 November and
12 December.
Baptism Congratulations!
Sophia Milicevic
Who will be baptised this Sunday
Sacramental & Pastoral Visits for November
Wed 12th November at 11am:
Woodlands Nursing Home Anointing of the sick
Mon 17th November at 11am:
Chesalon Nursing Home Anointing of the sick
Wed 26th November at 11am:
Lutanda Manor Anointing of the sick
ANNUAL DIOCESAN MASS FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES HERE AT ST AGATHA’S
The Annual Diocesan Mass for People with Special
Needs and their Families will be celebrated by
Fr Vince Casey, Diocesan Administrator,
Sunday 30 November at 10.30am
at St Agatha’s Parish,
Everyone is most welcome!
If you or your family would like to actively participate in
the Mass please contact: Susan Lee on 9476 5338 or
email [email protected].
NB: to RSVP (for lunch) please call Leanne on 9847
0448 or 4332 9825 or email [email protected]
If you would like to help with catering or setting up,
please contact Mary Mockler, 9980 1946
New Roster for Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers:
The new roster for Eucharistic minsters is now available, covering the period from November 2014 to March 2015. For
those distributing Holy Communion at Mass, please take the roster from the foyer of the church. If you do not wish to
continue in this ministry please inform the parish office. If you would like to become an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister
(distributing Holy Communion at Mass) please inform the parish office.
Training can be arranged for this.
St Agatha’s parish
Youth Happenings
FRAGGIES Yr7+8: Friday 14th
November – Fun
and fellowship to be had. See you in the Callahan
Centre opposite the Church for a 7pm sign-on & sign
off at 9pm.
D-GEN Yr9-11:– 21st November Plenty of fun,
games, friendship and food, in the Callahan Centre
from 7-9pm.
YOUTH GROUPS: Bring yourself, a friend, your great
personality and $2.
New people are always welcome.
Enquiries: Tomek - 0405 393 872 or
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/stagathaYM
STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS!
Check the noticeboard for events
happening around Sydney.
Live Life to the Full..Share your Faith..Encounter Christ
iWitness Conference 11th – 14th December(18-35 yr old)
A great opportunity to experience Christian community,
with great international and domestic speakers. For more
information visit – www.lifetothefull.com.au or contact
Fr Paul or Tomek 0405 393 872
Congratulations
Congratulations to Graham & Rhonda Miller
celebrating their 45th Wedding Anniversary this
weekend!
Date Savers:
Mass for those with Special Needs:
Sunday 30th November at 10.30am
Second Rite of Reconciliation:
Wednesday 10th December at 7.30pm
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION
Every Monday in the Parish Centre
at 10.30am
You are most welcome to participate
Family Mass for term 4
Sunday 23rd November – 9am
Christian Meditation Sunday 16 November
You are invited to attend this Christian Meditation Renewal
and Introduction day at St Benedict’s Monastery, 121
Arcadia Road, Arcadia from 10am to 3pm. Fr Paul will be
leading the two talks and celebrating Mass on the day.
Tea and coffee available. BYO picnic lunch. Books and CDs
available for sale. You may like to find out more about
Christian Meditation on these sites:
http://www.christianmeditationaustralia.org/ and
http://www.wccm.org/
Envelopes for Planned Giving:
Please collect the envelopes for planned giving
from the back of the church. The parish owes a
great debt of gratitude to those who are so
faithful and generous in supporting its works.
St Vincent de Paul cards and calendars are on sale in
the church foyer.
There will be an appeal in early December, a Ginger
Bread fund raiser and the hampers for distribution
at Christmas time. The St Agatha’s Community
Social Justice Group (parish and school) is seeking to
work more closely on these key social justice
initiatives.
We pray for Fr Paddy Gillic who passed away 2
weeks ago. His last appointment was as Parish
Priest at Harbord (now part of Manly Freshwater
Parish); his funeral was held on Fri 31st Oct.
We keep Fr Paddy and his family in our prayers.
Parousia Media are proud to present A New
Evangelization Initiative here at St Agatha’s Parish.
Parousia Media is offering a practical and effective
program to help Catholics know, keep and share their
Faith! In the foyer of the church, you will see a
display offering sixteen different CD titles. The cost of
each CD is $5.00; (please place this in the box
provided)
A New Conversation in the Australian Church, Mission
and Culture Seminar with Rev Noel Connolly SSC on Friday
21 November from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Gain a deeper
understanding of Pope Francis’ call for a Church that can
dialogue with the world. Please book online:
www.trybooking.com/FXBP
To be held at the Caroline Chisholm Centre, Bldg 2, 423
Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills.
Please see the flyer on the Church Foyer for further details
ANNUAL DIOCESAN CATECHIST MASS
All Catechist, their families & friends are invited to attend this
special Mass and Presentation of Diplomas and Service Awards
on Sunday 16th November at 2pm at the Cathedral.
Presentation ceremony will be held in the Light of Christ
Centre, following Mass. Afternoon tea will be served at the
conclusion of the celebration.
Catechists are invited to sing with the Diocesan Choir for the
Mass. There will be a choir rehearsal the hour prior to the
Mass.
To assist with preparations and catering please RSVP by
Wednesday 12 November. Sharon da Roza 9847 0492 or email:
[email protected]
St Agatha’s parish
This Week’s Parish Ministers: Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 9th Nov 2014
(32nd Sunday in Ordinary time)
Redfield
College
Mass Times
6.00pm
7.30am
9.00am
10.30am
6.00pm
8.30am
Celebrant
Fr Dennis
Fr Joseph
Fr Harry
Fr Harry
Fr Paul
Fr Paul
Readers
R Kennaugh
C Kennaugh
A Woods
G Kenny
M Smith
P Houchin
S Revoltar
M Lynam
N Prakash
V Logan
Wardens
J Gimenez
R Adji
Vacant
J Minogue
L Tadrose
1. R Lawson
1A. A Rangel
E Spencer
2. L Periera
3. N Tomasovic
4. C Alexander
M Khoury
5. R Panandam
M Gimenez
N Guerlin
J Gimenez
V Logan
A Raffel
E Logan
M Del Gallego
G Kang
K Kukielka
M Zahra
M Ishak
Communion
C Shaw
M Gregorio
S Messina
Altar Servers
S Kennaugh
A Kennaugh
D Kennaugh
Preparation
C Hayward
A Box
Monique Royle
Foertsch Family
Pacheco Family
Music
Ray & Ronnie
N
Mascarenhas
Group 4
Youth Choir
Pat O’Grady
Charlotte Dooley
Lauren Kenny
Claire Gould
Chris Gould
Tanya Appleby
Janine Minogue
Fay Raffoul
Gerard &
Roseanna
Abrams
20 Myson Drive
Cherrybrook
Ph: 9484 7254
Altar Society
16 November
Carol Bennett
Shirley Lohman
Angela Budhi
Childrens’
Liturgy
Welcomers
Money
Counters
nd
th
2 &9
November
Shirley Reay
Debbie Doughty (c)
Rod Cox
Peter Griscti
Josephine Barbaro
Julie Corbett
Narelle
Macken
Rosary Statue
11th Nov 8pm
6.00pm
Celebrant
Fr Harry
7.30am
Fr Paul
9.00am
10.30am
Fr Harry
Fr Dennis
Redfield
College
6.00pm
8.30am
Fr Harry
Fr Joseph
Readers
M Boldt
J Gracie
P Carneiro
P Smith
A Lim
L Rossi
Y Thomas
S Thomas
D Lea
M Friend
Wardens
R Adji
J Mulders
J Marsden
S Santos
Youth
Communion
M Limbrey
J Crane
1. R Adji
1A. D Riemer
K Holst
2. J Gimenez
3. R Hyland
4. S Zeaiter
M Gimenez
5. P Foertsch
L Nery
S De Silva
Z Friend
S Gupte
D Anderson
Altar Servers
J Grace
C Grace
M Wiggins
N Deitch
A De Silva
J Notohamiprodjo
K Notohamiprodjo
N Pangilnan
C Pangilnan
Preparation
C Joy
E & R Spencer
J Placido
M Lynam
Ray & Ronnie
Quiet
Pearl & Venitia
Choir
Julia Bradley
Louise Gardiner
Sue Macko
Carmael Underwood
Cecilia
Notohamiprodjo
Music
Childrens’
Liturgy
Welcomers
Money
Counters
th
rd
16 & 23
November
Joan McHugh
Neville Green (c)
Rae Fehon
Jeanette Chin
Ruth Stewart
Martha Roberts
Mark Rowley
Rhonda Miller
Rosary Statue
18 Nov 8pm
Margot Menzies
Tim & Karin
Abrams
4 Binet Way
Glenhaven
Ph: 9659 9036
Floral
Ministry for
November
Fifi Logan
This Week’s Parish Ministers: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 16th November 2014
Mass Times
A Hughes
Altar Society
23 November
A Hughes
De Souza
Family
Youth for
Christ
Toni Bennett
Jessie
Steinhour
Rosita Sidik
Floral
Ministry for
November
Fifi Logan