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FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
Sunday– All Souls Day
Tuesday– St Charles Borromeo, bishop
TODAY’S READINGS
Isaiah 25:6-9—The Lord God will destroy death for ever.
Romans 5:5-11– Having been justified by his blood, we will be saved from
God’s anger through him.
Mark 15:33-39– We hear Mark’s compact but yet graphic account of the
death of Jesus together with its cosmic, religious and personal reverberations.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM–The Lord is my light and my salvation.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION– Alleluia, alleluia! This is the will of
my Father, says the Lord, that I should lose nothing of all that he has
given to me, and that I should raise it up on the last day. Alleluia!
GENERAL INTERCESSION RESPONSE– God of the living and
the dead, uphold us.
ALTAR SOCIETY– 2/11 Monica Hoffman 16/11-Elliott Team
COUNTERS– 2/11– Mc Gill Team 9/11– Townsend Team
16/11-Morris Team
READERS— 8/9 Family Mass
Vigil– Reserve, Family group.
8am– M.King, M.Taylor
10am– K.Fennell, Sr Marian
136 Flora Street, Sutherland NSW 2232 (PO Box 57 Sutherland 1499)
Ph. 9521 2356 Fax 9521 7252 www.stpatsutherland.org.au
Fr John M Knight KHS (Parish Priest): [email protected]
Fr Michael Lanzon (Assistant Priest) [email protected]
Kay Macadam ( Sacramental Co ordinator) [email protected]
Kaylene Baumanis (Parish Secretary): [email protected]
St Patrick’s Primary School Principal: Mr. Phillip Tax: [email protected]
WEEKDAY PROGRAM: Mon – Communion Service Mass: Tues-Sat 9.00am
NB: 2nd Thurs - Nagle Apartments 9.00am Mass
SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Sat Vigil 5pm Sun 8am & 10am
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays 4.30 - 4.45pm or by appointment
BAPTISMS: 1st & 3rd Sundays 11.30am WEDDINGS: (6 months notice) Excludes Lenten Season
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: First Saturdays monthly - 4.00pm-4.45pm (Except Jan)
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Mon Closed. Tues-Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm
St Patrick’s Parish acknowledges and honours the Gweagel People of the Dharawal Nation as the original custodians of this land
New Parish Website– www.stpatssutherland.org.au
INSTALLATION Of THE MOST REVEREND ANTHONY FISHER OP. As
previously advised by The Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Peter A Commensoli, the
Liturgical Reception and Mass of Installation for the Most Reverend Anthony Fisher OP
as the ninth Archbishop of Sydney will take place at St Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 at 7.30pm. Those attending would need to be seated by
7.00pm. All are welcome.
HARD OF HEARING? Our Church has been equipped with a Powered Audio Induction Loop system for hearing aid wearers (T-Loop) - To
obtain effective use of the loop sit in the main body of the church avoiding the very edge seats, turn hearing aid to T & adjust the volume to
suit
A Program of Christian renewa l for Men who want to re -connect
o r d e e p e n t h e i r F a i t h J o u r n e y . In t h e s p i r i t o f P s . 1 3 3 “ H o w g o o d
and pleasant it is when Brothers sit together”, come worship, reflect and join other Men share their spiritual and emotional journey. Th e Brothers4Soul Tea m wi ll be pres enting this exciting initiative at all Masses on the weekend of the 8 th and 9th of November. Call the Parish Offic e for more information and register your
interest. 9521-2356.
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH
The
Commemoration of
the Faithful Departed
All Souls Day
2 November 2014
Year A
This day of commemoration began
early in the Middle
Ages with annual
prayers for the dead
in monastic communities. Fixed on this
day, it spread more
widely after the tenth
century and now
ranks with the principal feast days in the
liturgical calendar.
Commonly known as
All Souls, it expresses Christian faith in
the communion of
saints and our need to
pray for one another
in the church.
From the Pastor,
Greetings fellow parishioners.
November is traditionally the month for those who have died, 2 Maccabees says that
it is a holy and wholesome though to pray for the dead. This year our Holy Souls
commemoration falls on a Sunday and the prescent to Sunday’s in Ordinary Time.
We remember our dear loved ones this day and throughout November. Our November Mass envelopes are placed at the foot of the Pieta and remembered at every
Mass through November. Just a reminder that only recently deceased and those
celebrating anniversaries during November will be published in the bulletin.
Please keep in your prayers our pilgrims who will be travelling this weekend from
their pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Prague and Malta and returning home. We hope
and pray that they return happy and have been enriched with many blessings from
their experience while on pilgrimage.
Next Sunday we will be having our Charitable Works Fund Appeal.
Next Sunday we will welcome Jim Jankiewicz who will speak to us about a parish
programme that invites men to speak to men about spiritual matters of their lives.
See back page of the bulletin.
Please keep in your diaries Archbishop (Elect) Anthony Fisher OP installation as 9th
Archbishop of Sydney on Wednesday the 12th November at 7pm in St Mary’s Cathedral. All welcome.
Francis Sullivan– CEO of the Truth Justice and Healing Council has been invited to
lead a Sutherland Deanery gathering in the Parish Hall on Tuesday the 18th November at 7pm. He will speak on what are the ramifications of the Royal Commission
into institutional Sexual Abuse in concern with leadership in the Catholic Church
and the challenges and plans for the future.
Fr John M Knight
Parish Priest
CHURCH GARDENS- Group meets on 2nd Tuesday
each month. Gardeners welcome to assist on other days
to suit you. Come enjoy good company while caring for
St Pat’s Garden. Morning tea served.
COFFEE & TEA SET– Nov 4– Join Leonie & Marie
for Melbourne Cup Lunch at the SUS Club ( not a C&T
event) but bookings with Leonie necessary.
Nov 10– Lunch Scarborough HotelCarol/ Shirley
Suggestions needed for Christmas lunch venue.
Shirley (Kareela Golf Club, St George Club, Rydges
Hotel Cronulla)
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CONFERENCE St Vincent de Paul Conference needs volunteers for assistance
in distribution of much needed aid. Meets weekly on
Thursdays at 2pm or such other times as suits volunteers, in the Parish Meeting Room. Contact Chris Watson 0411 408 261.
SUTHERLAND SHIRE SOLO– A social group for
single people over 55. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm. For details phone Marcia
95890655, Jan 95268370, Lyn 95288220
TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY
After 9am Mass every 3rd Saturday Recitation of the
Holy Rosary. All are welcome to attend.
SPIRITUALITY GROUP– 7.30-9.30pm. November
18th Brothers House (rear of the Church)- Meditation,
presentation of chosen topic, individual responses from
group pertaining to the topic. A light supper concludes
the evening. Enquiries—Des-9521 3835.
WRAP WITH LOVE– We meet at the Presbytery on
the first Thursday of the month from 11.30am to
1.30pm. Please join us for knitting and crocheting
squares. Bring a sandwich for lunch.
Catechist News - We are now in the final term for this year. We have had some new faces
added to our group while others are ready to leave. This is normal I guess, but I am hoping
someone will replace the ones who are moving on. If you wish to know more about becoming a Catechist or a fill-in Catechist, please call me on 9521 7850 or e-mail
me [email protected] Bertha Fsdani Notice to all Catechists. Term 4 meeting on
Friday 7th November at 4.00pm, at parish meeting room. Please bring updated classroom numbers.
ST PATRICK’S, SUTHERLAND. Everyone is welcome to an address by the CEO of the
Truth, Justice and Healing Council to hear the latest on the Royal Commission into Institutionalised Child Sexual Abuse. Francis can update you on what has been heard so far and
future hearings of the Commission as the Catholic Church’s response and plans for the future. Join Francis Sullivan and Fr John Knight at St Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, Sutherland at 7.00pm on 18 November 2014. More information at
[email protected]
CHARITABLE WORKS FUND (CWF) PASTORAL APPEAL. The Appeal is being
held 8/9th November. The CWF is the main charity of the Sydney Archdiocese and funds the
good works of the six agencies. CatholicCare’s social welfare and training programs benefits the community’s most vulnerable; Aboriginal Catholic Ministry supports our Aboriginal brothers and sisters develop and strengthen their Catholic identity; Ephpheta Centre
advocates for the needs of the deaf and hard of hearing; Confraternity of Christian Doctrine teaches the faith to public primary school children; our Chaplaincies provide hope and
comfort in our hospitals, universities and aged care facilities; our Seminaries train our future
priests. There are many good reasons why the CWF deserves our full support, so please give
generously. Thank you.
Christian Meditation
This is held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Anzac Road, Menai
When: Wednesdays 2.30pm and 7.30pm Venue: Parish Meeting Room adjoining
the church (left side).
Beginners always welcome
Please phone to advise your attendance: Maria 0412 928 002
Catholic Weekly—still only $2– 100 years on: Schoenstatt movement hits its century Days of pirates, a pope and a ‘secret weapon’ -RU texting in church? OMG! Stop it! -Parish
church raised to co-cathedral: a Maronite moment -Church must be itself ‘to give social
justice a Christian shape’
Saving the Word for the world -St Raphael’s Cowra – double celebration for pioneer parish
Cardinal Pell: stay loyal to pope -Parliament House tribute to SRE volunteers -Editorial,
letters
KAY’S COLUMN
FAMILY MASSES – Next Family Mass - 8 November
5pm. Please note our last Family Mass for the year will be on
Saturday 13 December. This will be our annual gift giving
Mass and there will be a sausage sizzle after this Mass with lots
of fun to be had! More details to follow soon!
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS- HELP NEEDED! – Anyone who would like to assist with the 2015 Sacramental program, please pick up a note from the back of the church and
return it to me asap. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
2015 SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME – Dates for the
2015 Sacramental Programme are now available. Spare fliers
can be found at the back of the church. Dates are also on the
parish website.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY - 10am Mass – 16 & 30 November
SCY MASS –this Saturday 1 November – 5pm – All welcome! We welcome Father Kerry who will be celebrating this
Mass.
SCY CHRISTMAS PARTY – Follows the final SCY Mass
for the year which will be on 6 December. Parishioners who
are in Year 4 are also very welcome to attend this Mass and
party. Pick up a note at the back of the church. Come and
enjoy some fun!
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING MASS FOR ANYONE WHO
HAS RECEIVED A SACRAMENT THIS YEAR – Sunday
23 November at 10am. Hope to see you there!
ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING AFTERNOON – 13 November from 3.15pm to 4pm. If you are in Year 3 + and have
received the Sacrament of Holy Communion, you are welcome
to attend an altar server’s training afternoon. Pick up a note at
the back of the church.
CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASS – Anyone wishing to participate
in the 5pm Christmas Vigil Mass this year, please complete
and return your note by 7 November.
If anyone has any enquiries regarding the above mentioned,
please give me a ring at the parish on either Thursday or Friday
on 9521 2356 from 9am to 3.30pm or send me an email –
[email protected]
Thank you for your continued support, Kay Macadam
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR THE SICK: Mary Arnold, Cyril Mahoney, Terry McCosker, Veri Laarakkers, Steve Smith, Carol Drew, Jeffrey Napier, Barbara Urquhart, Rachel Hanlan, Malcolm
Bleeker, Ron Strauss, Tony Gaynor, Ian Rodgers, Linda Lucke, Margaret Murphy, Brian McLean, Karen Carey, Betty Cooling, Sue Arnold-Garvey, Sr Vianney, Anne Cook, Rudy Basso, Fulvia Bompani, Ian
Hay, Mary Bartlett, Pat Noonan, Robyn Williams, Mollie Boerma, Kevin Fennell, Sr Claver, Patti & Kevin Gore, Marlene Visage, All the residents in Nagle Apartments.
RECENTLY DECEASED: Robert McIntosh
ANNIVERSARY: Andrew Foster, Lavinia O’Sullivan, Les Mallet, Matilda Gonano
ALSO THOSE IN NOVEMBER MASSES
Please note only Anniversaries that fall in November and those who are recently deceased are named in the Bulletin during November.