2nd November, 2014
THE COMMEMORATION OF
ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
- Year A -
Worship Schedule
Masses this Weekend:
Vigil Mass: Saturday 6pm
Sunday: 9am
Sunday: 6pm
Weekday Mass:
St Anthony’s Parish
54 Agincourt Road.
(PO Box 3670) Marsfield, 2122
Phone: 9888 5222
Fax: 9878 2741
Email: [email protected]
Website: saintanthonys.org.au
Parish Office Hours:
Mon-Fri.9.30am—1pm
Parish Staff & Contacts
Pastor: Brian O’Sullivan cm
Monday: 9am (Liturgy of the Word)
Email: [email protected]
Tuesday: 9am
Pastoral Associate: Madeleine Pizzuti
Wednesday: 9am
Email: [email protected]
Thursday: 9am
Parish Secretary: Rose Goh
Friday: 9am
Email: [email protected]
Reconciliation
Saturday 5.30pm
Anytime by appointment
The Word of God…
Parish Secretary: Rita Salameh
Email: [email protected]
School Principal: Julianne Rook
Email: [email protected]
1st Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9
Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 26:1,4,7-9,13-14
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
2nd Reading: Romans 5:5-11
Gospel:
Matthew 11:25-30
PARISH DIARY:
Sunday, 2 November—9 November, 2014
All Souls Day
Charitable Works Fund Appeal
Sun 2 Nov
8th/9th Nov
You are asked to keep in your prayers all parishioners,
friends & relatives who are suffering through illness, especially Phillip Cox, Baby Harper Stapleton,
Judy Foschia, Fr David Catterall, Denise Ghali, Jasudason Varkee,
Glen Fowler, Jean Hannan, Merle Ranasinghe,
Clara Owczarek, Barbara McPhee, Konrad Wrzesinski, Phyllis Tay
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Due to privacy laws, if you would like the name of a family member or friend
to be printed in the Good Oil, please contact the Parish Office.
Also, please keep in your prayers those who have died, recently -
Noel Sanders
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(Father in law of Pete Chojnicki)
Grace Gorden
(Sister of Geraldine Sweeney)
Peter Coleman
(Father of Denise Clift)
Doreen Coles
(Mother of Wendy Stone)
Antonio Lofaro
(Husband of Ada Lofaro)
And those whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Albert Hawcroft (3/11)
CONGRATULATIONS :
To those children mentioned in last week’s
Good Oil, who celebrated the
Sacrament of Confirmation
on Friday night, 31st October.
May the Holy Spirit continue to bless and
guide them.
CONFIRMATION 2014
A VERY BIG THANK YOU to all those people
who assisted at the Confirmation night last
Friday. To the acolytes and altar servers, and to those who
prepared and catered for the supper afterwards. Also to
Madeleine Pizzuti who prepared the children for the
Sacrament of Confirmation.
Faith in Action: Social Justice Expo
This is your opportunity to engage with agencies and organisations working in
justice and peace and explore ways you can get involved. On 3 & 4 November,
guest speakers will explore a justice topic from a Catholic perspective. The
Expo on 5 November will feature exhibitors, live entertainment, food and
competitions at the Courtyard of the University of Notre Dame, Broadway.
Holy Mass will follow the expo at 8.15pm at St Benedict’s. More info & Free
Registration at faithinactionsydney.com . To find out more contact 9307
8461 or [email protected] .
Parish Calendar 2015
Once again we are compiling a Calendar for the Parish. If any of
the Parish groups want to include their special dates, please call
the Parish Office or email us before November 22.
The Parish Calendar 2015 will be available the first
weekend of December. A gold coin donation would be
appreciated.
Marsfield Ladies High Tea
Last Saturday, the Marsfield Ladies gathered together to fund
raise for Breast and Ovarian Cancer. This was a follow-up from
last year’s successful get together. With great drama and wonderful energy, the High tea was carried off with gusto and finesse. A great deal of thanks need to go to the organizers of this
event, especially Cathy Moylan and Cathy Young. Having said
that, there were so many helpers, too many to name, that we
need to offer enormous gratitude for their generosity of time,
energy and spirit. It was a very successful afternoon raising
$3050. Here are some pictures of the preparation and the event.
CHARITABLE WORKS FUND POSTPONED TO
WEEKEND OF 8/9 NOVEMBER
The Charitable Works Fund (CWF) is a centralised fund that supports
the charitable and pastoral activities of the Archdiocese of Sydney.
The appeal will be held in our parish on the weekend of the 8th and 9th
of November.
Installation of Bishop Anthony Fisher as the 9th Archbishop
of Sydney
This will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at St
Mary’s cathedral. Please keep this as a date claimer.
ANNUAL LOSS AND GRIEF LITURGY
St Anthony’s Annual Loss and Grief Liturgy will be
celebrated on Tuesday, 18th November at 7.30pm.
This Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion takes
place for those who have experienced grief due to the loss
of a loved one during the past year. It is an opportunity to
participate in a prayer ritual for those who have died, and to support
each other during the grieving process.
Those attending are asked to bring a photo of the deceased person
they wish to pray for. We also ask that you please bring a plate of
food to share afterwards in the Parish Centre.
All enquiries to Madeleine 9888-5222.
We welcome into our Parish Community through
the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend:
Emma Grant
(daughter of James & Sandra)
Hannah Kelly
(daughter of Luke & Sarah)
PROJECT BACKPACK
Thank you to all who have donated items to the collection of backpacks
for kids in care. The response has been overwhelming and very
humbling. Many people have been asking when the cut-off time is. My
aim is to sort and pack on Saturday 6th December, so there is plenty of
time.
Again, thank you
Christine Robertson
PRAYER SUPPORT FOR OUR
H.S.C. STUDENTS
A special book is available, on the Sanctuary, for
any Higher School Certificate students to add their names, for
prayers to be said for them during these weeks of exams .
November 14-16 weekend retreat Teresian Themes
We will explore some themes in St Teresa’s writings that bear on out
friendship with Christ and growth in prayer.
Fr Aloysius Rego, OCD
Cost: $220 (concessions available)
Where: Mt Carmel Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road, Varroville,
NSW, 2566
Inquiries: 8795 3400, email: [email protected],
web: www.carmeliteretreats.com.au
OLMC Parramatta Orientation Day – Year 7 2015
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta will be welcoming future
Mercy Girls who will be starting Year 7 in 2015 to Orientation Day
on Wednesday November 12, 2014.
The College is now enrolling for 2015 and 2016.
Visit www.olmc.nsw.edu.au or contact the Registrar 8838 1222
to discuss how your daughter can be a Mercy Girl.
NOVEMBER REMEMBERANCES
On the front seats of the Church are cards to be used by
parishioners to record names of deceased relatives and friends
whom they wish to have remembered during
November. The
completed cards can then be placed in the basket on the
Sanctuary.
ANNIVERSARY OF DECEASED PARISHIONERS, FAMILY OR FRIENDS
At any time throughout the year, if anyone would like the name/s of a
relative or friend, whose anniversary occurs during the following week, to be
remembered in the Good Oil, please contact the Parish Office or email:
[email protected]
Major Maintenance Works
Over the next several weeks the Parish is
having some major maintenance works done
around the property.
This will necessitate the closure (either partial
or total) of the car park in order to comply with
the Work, Health and Safety Regulations. In
other words, there is going to be some
inconvenience to everyone.
Please have patience whilst this necessary
work is being undertaken.
This will not apply for the weekend Masses…
hopefully.
Parish Maintenance: Painting Ministry
Because of Termite damage, the kitchen in the Parish Centre was renewed last week. However, this
means that it needs PAINTING.
Is there a couple of Volunteers that could assist
with this job?
It is not a large job but we need to get it done ASAP.
THE CATHOLIC WEEKLY— 2nd November, 2014
Available at the front entrance to the Church.
Please put your $2.00 in the Poor Box.
Reflection Day—November 8
Marist Laity Australia would like you invite you to our reflection
day on Saturday November 8th at 10 am. Dominic Arcamone will
be speaking on the topic "We Escape. We Quest. We Love" at
St Patricks Church Hill in the Rocks in Sydney.
Go to http://www.maristlaityaustralia.com/2014/ for more information.
CAPTAINS, PLEASE ENSURE TO REMIND YOUR TEAM
COUNTERS ROSTER FOR NOVEMBER:
2/11-Team 8; 9/11-Team 9; 16/11-Team 10; 23/11-Team 1;
Please take home a copy of the Good Oil.
However, if you prefer not to, please return it to the trays
found at each entrance to the Church.
COMMUNION UNDER BOTH KINDS
Please consider the following:
1. If you have a cold or flu symptoms (or any other
communicable disease, cold sores, etc.) you MUST NOT
receive communion from the Chalice.
2. In accordance with the General Instruction, we
DO NOT DIP the Host in the Chalice.
DON’T FORGET TO TURN OFF YOUR
MOBILE PHONE. THANK YOU